Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Pierce Kerchner "Pie" Roth

Male 1899 - 1952  (52 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Pierce Kerchner "Pie" Roth was born 10 Jun 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Roth and Margaret Fach); died 3 Feb 1952, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Feb 1952, Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Joseph Roth
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229930
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

    Notes:

    Pierce Roth

    PRESTON\emdash Pierce (Pie) Roth, 52, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home, 840 Duke St., yesterday. Born in Waterloo Township, just outside Preston limits, Mr. Roth lived in Preston all his life with the exception of a few years in Buffalo, N.Y. and one year in Akron, Ohio. Commencing employment with the Grand River Railway on June 1, 1921, he had been employed by the railway for more than 30 years as a machinist at the car barns. A member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for the past 10 years, he was treasurer of Local 1578 of the Brotherhood for the past three years. Deceased was also a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Car Men of America for the past four years, serving as vice-president for two years. He was a member of St. Clement's RC Church. Surviving are his wife, Edith Huber; a daughter, Mrs. Eric (Gloria) Renard, London, Ont. and a son, Paul, Kitchener; two grandchildren; two brothers, Gordon, Preston, and Carl, Kitchener; two sisters, Mary and Minnie Roth, Preston. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass, Ltd. Funeral Home. The funeral will be held tomorrow with requiem high mass at St. Clement's R.C. Church at 9 a.m. Interment will be in the Preston RC Cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 4 Feb 1952 pg 5

    Pierce married Mary Eva Matilda Editha "Edith" Huber 20 Jul 1920, Summit, , Ohio. Mary (daughter of George Emil "Emil" Huber and Eva Matilda "Matilda" Schubert) was born 3 May 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Gloria Roth was born , Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2019, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Paul Pious Pierce Roth was born 3 Sep 1921, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 2013, Abbotsford, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Williamsburg Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Roth was born 12 Jun 1858, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario (son of Anselm Roth and Catherine Seitz); died 19 Nov 1923, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Nov 1923, Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229923P
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cathoic
    • Residence: 1887, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Mason
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason, Buildings
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

    Joseph married Margaret Fach 3 May 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Peter Fach and Catherine Karchner) was born CALC 13 Mar 1860, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1929, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Jan 1929, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Fach was born CALC 13 Mar 1860, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter Fach and Catherine Karchner); died 10 Jan 1929, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Jan 1929, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Roth
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229924
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Residence: 1887, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

    Children:
    1. Rueben Joseph Roth was born 19 Jul 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1900, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catherine Roth was born Apr 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Almina Catherine "Mina" Roth was born 17 Apr 1890, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1918, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary L. Roth was born 4 Dec 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1982; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Alphonsus Alvin "Alfred" Roth was born Sep 1893, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Annie Margaret Roth was born 3 Mar 1895, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 1934, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Mar 1934, Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Gordon Ambrose Roth was born 12 Apr 1898, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1981; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 1. Pierce Kerchner "Pie" Roth was born 10 Jun 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1952, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Feb 1952, Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Minnie Roth was born 27 Nov 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1900, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Carl Leo Roth was born 7 Jul 1902, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1995, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Dec 1995, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Anselm Roth was born CALC 30 Apr 1823, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Lorenz Roth and Mariana Thoman, son of Katharina); died 11 Nov 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28254
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farrmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Misfortune: 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed by accident

    Anselm married Catherine Seitz 13 May 1851. Catherine (daughter of Joseph Seitz and Catherine Kern) was born 1840, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1888; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine Seitz was born 1840, , Alsace Lorraine, France (daughter of Joseph Seitz and Catherine Kern); died 1888; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Roth
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28259
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Catherine Roth was born 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Michael Roth was born 21 Jun 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Joseph Roth was born 12 Jun 1858, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 19 Nov 1923, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Nov 1923, Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Ludwig "Louis" Roth was born 19 May 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1924, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. George Roth was born 11 Apr 1862, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 1944.
    6. Mary Emmalina Roth was born 16 May 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 May 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mary Roth was born 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Louisa Roth was born 7 Jul 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Peter Fach was born CALC 2 Sep 1824, Deburg, Hessen Damstadt, Germany (son of Philip Anton Fach and Margaret Ritter); died 8 Oct 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27747
    • Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1896, Eagle St., Preston, Ontario

    Notes:

    A WATERLOO PIONEER GONE

    Mr. Peter Fach, Sr. Died at His Preston Home in Preston Yesterday


    One of the oldest and most respected pioneers of the County of Waterloo passed away Thursday, in the person of Peter Fach, Eagle street, Preston. Mr. Fach had been ailing for about nine months, but not until five weeks ago, was he compelled to take to bed. For the past two weeks he had not been able to eat anything, which made him suffer somewhat and his death was not unexpected. The cause of death was a growth on the stomach. Mr. Fach was born in Germany, seventy two years ago and came to Waterloo County, when he was twenty three. By great energy and much hardship and hard work, he cleared a farm In Waterloo Township, which today is the equal of any farm in the county. When he was twenty four, he took unto himself a wife, who, with eleven children, survive him. Mr. Fach lived upon the farm until two years ago, when he moved to Preston and has since lived a retired life. Deceased was an industrious and persevering man and was well liked by all for his kind ways and deeds. The family are left in comfortable circumstances, In religion, he was a Roman Catholic. Mr. Fach's familiar figure and jovial manner will be missed in Galt, where he was a frequent and welcome visitor. The funeral took place from his late residence, Eagle street, on Sunday, at 2 p.m., to Preston cemetery.

    The Weekly Reformer 15 Oct 1896 pg 1

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    FACH - In Preston, on Oct. 8th, Mr. Peter Fach, aged 73 years, 3 months and 11 days.

    Waterloo Chronicle, 15 Oct 1896

    Peter — Catherine Karchner. Catherine was born 10 Jun 1828, Freiburg, Germany; died 28 Dec 1897, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine Karchner was born 10 Jun 1828, Freiburg, Germany; died 28 Dec 1897, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Fach
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27748
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Peter Fach was born 18 Jul 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Mary's of the Visitation Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Ann Fach was born 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Caroline Fach was born 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Philomena "Mena" Fach was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Catherine Fach was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 3. Margaret Fach was born CALC 13 Mar 1860, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1929, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Jan 1929, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Rachel Fach was born May 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1916; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Annie Fach was born 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. William Fach was born Jan 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Edward Fach was born 6 Oct 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1937, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Frank Anthony Fach was born Dec 1869, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Lorenz Roth was born CALC 4 Aug 1788, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 4 May 1875, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • Name: Lawrence Roth
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85087
    • Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retired

    Lorenz — Mariana Thoman. Mariana was born CALC 28 Sep 1789, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France; died 28 Dec 1868, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mariana Thoman was born CALC 28 Sep 1789, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France; died 28 Dec 1868, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mariana Roth
    • Name: Mary Toman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29344
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. 4. Anselm Roth was born CALC 30 Apr 1823, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 11 Nov 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Lorenz "Lawrence" Roth was born 10 Aug 1826, , France; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Wendlin "Wendel" Roth was born 22 Nov 1831, , Germany; died 1 Nov 1911; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Joseph Seitz was born 1806, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 27 Jan 1876, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31447
    • Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; weaver
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver & Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Joseph — Catherine Kern. Catherine was born 1816, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died Bef 1855. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Catherine Kern was born 1816, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died Bef 1855.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Seitz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112746

    Children:
    1. George Seitz was born 1832, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 15 May 1916, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Joseph Seitz was born 12 Nov 1834, Lobsann, , Alsace, France; died 11 Dec 1894, Teeswater, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
    3. Michael Seitz was born 29 Sep 1837, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 30 Mar 1928, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
    4. Mary Seitz was born 1838, , France; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Mactelina Seitz was born 1839, , France; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 5. Catherine Seitz was born 1840, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1888; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elisabeth Seitz was born 1841, , France; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. George Seitz was born 1844, Lobsann, , Alsace, France; died 3 Mar 1916, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; was buried , United German and French Cemetery, Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, United States.
    9. Louise Seitz was born 1846, , Baden, Germany; died 31 Jul 1883, near Formosa, Bruce, Ontario.
    10. Lewis Seitz was born 1846, , France; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Barbara Seitz was born 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Philip Anton Fach was born 1798, , Darmstadt, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35261
    • Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tinsmith

    Philip — Margaret Ritter. Margaret was born 1802, , Darmstadt, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Margaret Ritter was born 1802, , Darmstadt, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Fach
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35262

    Children:
    1. 6. Peter Fach was born CALC 2 Sep 1824, Deburg, Hessen Damstadt, Germany; died 8 Oct 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anna Fach was born 1825, , Darmstadt, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Christina Fach was born Abt 1825; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Maria Anna Fach was born Abt 1830; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Franz Fach was born 1832, , Darmstadt, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Jacob Fach was born 1835, , Darmstadt, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. George Fach was born 1839, , Darmstadt, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Joseph Fach was born 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.