Konrad Mettler

Alumni Type: Immigrant
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Ship Name: Lutzow
Port of Entry: Halifax
Date of Arrival: 1929
Age on Arrival: 24

Konrad arrived Halifax aboard the ship Lutzow from Bremen with $40.00 in his pocket and spoke no English. He worked in a cheese factory in Switzerland. In Canada he received his education at night and became a 2nd class stationary engineer and Canadian citizen.

Konrad married Ann Kretz and raised 5 children.