Harry Kolthammer1

#587, (1889 - 1956)
FatherHenry Kolthammer2,3 (1849 - 1936)
MotherKatherine Hamn2,4 (1858 - 1928)
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Friedrich Wilhelm Kolthammer
Extended Family
ChartsDietrich Burchard Kolthammer - Eight generations of Descendants
Henry Kolthammer - Descendants

Family 1

Brownie Jardine (1896 - 1938)
Child
  • Arthur Perry Stubberfield16 (1916 - 1996)

Family 2

Agnes Clark (1896 - 1981)
Child

Life Events

OccupationHarry Kolthammer was a plumber, engineer, marina owner, lumber mill proprietor. 
BirthHe was born on 30 Dec 1889 in Seattle, King County, Washington.1
 
(with Parents) 1900 CensusHugho [sic] Kolthammer appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Seattle, King County, Washington with his parents. He was born in Dec 1889 in Washington, parents born in Germany, and attended school for 9 months that year.5 
Photograph There is a class photograph taken in 1903 at Mount Pleasant School in East Vancouver which includes Henry "Hoogy" Kolthammer. It can be viewed at the Vancouver City Archives online. 
(with Father) 1911 CensusHenery Coldhammer [sic] appeared on the 1911 Census of Vancouver, British Columbia with his father. He was single, age 23, born Dec 6? 1889 in the USA, immigrated in 1891 and was naturalized. He was of German origin, Canadian, Lutheran, and was not employed.6 
MarriageHe married Brownie Jardine on 28 Aug 1913 in Calgary, Alberta.
Details from the registration:
Harry Kolthammer, 23, residence Vancouver, birthplace California USA, Bachelor, Plummer [sic], religion Methodist, father Henry Kolthammer, mother Katie Humn;
Browney Jardine, age 20 [sic], residence Lethbridge, birthplace Grant Falls Montana, spinster, no religion noted, father John Jardin, mother Helen MacKay;
They were married at the Cathedral of the Redeemer (Church of England) and the witnesses were Albert Winn of Altavista BC and Rosy Allan of Calgary.7 
MarriageHarry Kolthammer married Agnes Clark on 3 Jul 1915 in the Free Methodist Church, New Westminster, British Columbia.
Details from the register: Harry's name was recorded as Harry KEELER, age 25, bachelor, Plumber, residence Jarvis B.C., born in Seattle, Wash, Lutheran, father Henry Keeler, Cigar Maker, mother Katherine Hamn;
Agnes Clark was age 21, a spinster, Factory Worker, residence Vancouver, born in Scotland, Presbyterian, father David Clark, a Miller, mother Agnes Scott
Witnesses were Mrs Glanville and Mrs R E Glanville. Married by license by Jas D Marsh, Minister.2 
Note.Harry had a son by his first wife whose birthdate is recorded as 3 July 1916. This is after his marriage to Agnes Clark. 
Residence-Moved In Aug 1916, they moved to Vancouver.1 
MilitaryHarry Kolthammer completed a United States Draft Registration Card - Details included: Harry Kolthammer, age 28, 2560 Trinity St, Vancouver BC, born December 30, 1889, natural born citizen, born Seattle Washington US, Plumber, not employed, dependants include wife & 2 children, married, Caucasian, no military service; signature; tall, slender, blue eyes, brown hair, not disabled; Has been living in Vancouver BC since August 1916. Returned to U.S. at Seattle May 30 1918. Reported to Department of Justice [Ordinal??] registered on 30 May 1918 in Seattle, Washington.1 
(Father) BirthHarry and Agnes became the parents of a baby girl on 17 Apr 1921 in Vancouver, British Columbia, but she died shortly after birth. The family lived at 2256 Albert Street, Vancouver.8 
1921 CensusHarry and Agnes Kolthammer appeared on the 1921 Census of Vancouver, British Columbia, at 2266 Albert Street. They owned their home which was constructed of wood. They occupied two rooms and there was no one else enumerated at this address. Harry was 30, born in the USA, parents born in Germany. He immigrated in 1900 and was an alien. He spoke German and his religion was Presbyterian. Harry was a plumber, earned $300 the previous 12 months, and was unemployed for 36 weeks. Agnes was 24, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, immigrated in 1911, alien, Presbyterian.9 
(Executor & Heir) WillHarry Kolthammer of Eagle Harbor, British Columbia was named sole executor and heir in the will of his father Henry Kolthammer dated 11 Feb 1925. The will was probated after his father's death in 1936.10 
Anecdote"The northern passage around Eagle Island and that portion of water due east of Eagle Island was developed in the late 1920's and early 1930's by Mr. Harry Kolthammer, (after whom Kolthammer Crescent in West Vancouver was named), as a marina for the servicing and rental of rowboats for sport fishing. This activity gave rise to the name Fishermans Cove." [this is in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada]11 
. "In 1924 Mr. & Mrs. Kolthammer bought some of the property from Yellowelees and operated a store, boat rentals and Post office. The Kolthammer's commissioned Matthias Joe to carve and paint two totem poles, which still stand today at the entrench to Fisherman’s Cove Marina."12 
Voters' ListHarry, merchant, and Mrs Harry, married woman, Kolthammer appeared on the electoral roll in 1935 in Vancouver North Electoral District, British Columbia. They lived in Whytecliff.13 
(Informant) DeathHarry Kolthammer registered the 1936 death of Henry Kolthammer. He was recorded as son Harry Kolthammer of Fisherman's Cove.14 
Voters' ListThe Kolthammers appeared on the electoral roll in 1940 in Vancouver North Electoral District. Harry was a resort proprietor and their address was Fisherman's Cove.13 
DivorceHarry and Agnes were divorced on 10 Dec 1954 in Vancouver.2 
MarriageHarry Kolthammer married Katherine Woloshynovski circa 1955.15
 
DeathHarry died on 21 Oct 1956 in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.
Details from register: Harry Kolthammer, age 66, Lumber Mill Proprieter for 15 years, last worked 20th October, Canadian, German origin, married, born in New Westminster 1 Jan 1890, parents' names unknown, born in Germany. He had lived 10 years in Port Coquitlam and his whole life in B.C. The informant was his wife Katherine Woloshynovski. Cremation.15 
Last Edited19 Feb 2019

Citations

  1. United States World War I Draft Cards. National Archives, online images viewed at Ancestry.com, Harry Kolthammer.
  2. Marriage certificate of Harry Keeler and Agnes Clark, married 3 July 1915 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #15-09-126492.
  3. Obituary of Henry Kolthammer in Vancouver Sun, 3 Feb 1936.
  4. Obituary of Kati Kolthammer in Vancouver Sun, 3 Apr 1928.
  5. 1900 Federal Census for United States, Washington, King County, 2-WD Seattle, Roll T623_1744, Page 15A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Vancouver (12), Vancouver City (22), pages 4 & 5.
  7. Province of Alberta, Canada Marriage Registration. Harry Kolthammer & Browney Jardine, 1913, #2576Q.
  8. British Columbia Death Registration. Baby Kolthammer, #21-09-279875.
  9. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Vancouver Centre, Subdistrict 59, Ward 3, Page 12.
  10. Last Will and Testament of Henry Kolthammer of Vancouver, British Columbia, 11 February 1925, proved in the BC Supreme Court, 17 February 1936. Image viewed at Familysearch.
  11. Peter J Hall Place Names of West Vancouver: a Gazetteer, The West Vancouver Historical Society, 680 17th Street, West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 3T2 (2004) "page 27."
  12. http://elaineandrews.com/communities/eagle.cfm
  13. Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935–1980. R1003-6-3-E (RG113-B). Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Images viewed at Ancestry.com.
  14. British Columbia Death Registration. Henry Kolthammer, #36-09-510913.
  15. British Columbia Death Registration. Harry Kolthammer, #56-09-11342.
  16. United States Social Security Administration, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007. Text viewed at Ancestry .Arthur Perry Stubberfield.