George B. Miller

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-315424
• Occupation: 1898, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Jeweller
• Occupation: 1898, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Jeweler
• Residence: 1921, 181 Ahren's St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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George D. Miller.

The lover of the curious and rare is gratified the moment he enters the jewelry and workshop of this promising business man. He is an enthusiastic relic hunter and has one of the largest collections of coins I have seen for many a day. He has also a large collection of rare Indian relics, but which he is unable to properly display for want of room. In his coin collection are a number of Roman coins over two thousand years old, in fact he has money used by the ancients of all nations and many of those of the present time. One article in his shop that has a decidedly venerable appearance, is a musical clock, made in Germany over one hundred years ago. If Mr. Miller persists in his efforts to collect the rare and curious and articles of a past age, Wellesley village can soon be able to boast of having quite an extensive museum in its midst. He is also quite a hustler in the bicycle trade, and claims to handle more wheels than any other country dealer in the county. Proof of that is in the fact that he sold 44 bicycles last year and has disposed of 34 already this season. He handles the Crescent, and so far has not heard of a complaint from any purchaser. His display of watches, clocks and jewelry is large and well assorted. In the former line the display is especially good for a country village. He is also prepared to clean and repair watches and clocks on short notice. Mr. Miller has been in business here over four years. For one having commenced on a diminutive capital his success has certainly been phenomenal, when we take into consideration the extent of his present stock and patronage he is now receiving. He is a native of Wellesley, where he was born in 1871, being now in the 27th year of his age. In writing up the business of a village it is always the desire of the writer to say a word of encouragement in behalf of the young business men, and one of those deserving of such encouragement is the subject of this sketch. May he continue to enjoy prosperity.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 21 Jul 1898, p. 8

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GEORGE B. MILLER

George B. Miller, 181 Ahrens street passed away at the K-W hospital, at 6.15 o'clock on Saturday night after an illness of four months. The deceased was born at Wellesley and was in his 63^rd year. For the past ten years he conducted a jewellery business in the north ward having come to the city from the Canadian west at that time He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church.

The deceased is survived by his wife, two sons, Franklyn of the Woolworth staff at Hagen, Germany, and Harold at home and one daughter, Miss Georgina Miller at home. Also surviving are three brothers, Messrs. John E. Miller, of Neudorf, Sask., Edward B. Miller, of Melville, Sask., and Simon F. Miller, of Melville, Sask., and two sisters, Mrs. Sylvia McLeod, of Melville, Sask., and Mrs. Minnie Coblentz of Gretna, Sask..
The funeral will take place at 1.30 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon with a private service at the family residence to be followed by a public service at St. Paul's Lutheran church (Missouri Sayod) at Wellesley at three o'clock. Rev. A. Orsen, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church, Kitchener, will have charge of the service. The remains will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until Tuesday morning when they will be removed to the home on Ahrens street.

George — Lucina Anna "Lucinda" Studer. Lucina was born 12 Jun 1877, Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Franklin Miller was born 1904, , Manitoba, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Harold Miller was born 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Georgina Victoria Miller was born 18 Nov 1918, Last Mountain, Wynyard Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; died 3 Aug 1989; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Name: Johann Mueller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108469
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper

Johann married Susannah Berdux 28 Sep 1869, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Peter Berdux and Katharina M. "Catherine" Yost) was born 1850, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1875, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Miller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81637

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• Name: John Miller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51567
• Immigration: 1843, , Canada
• Occupation: 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Naturalization: 1867
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Retired: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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OBITUARY.
JOHN MILLER. SR.
The late Mr. John Miller, whose death was reported in our last issue, was one of the very oldest residents of this village, having come here in the '50s and lived here ever since. He was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. Deceased was born at Uterhausen, Alsfoldt, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, on Sept. 26th, 1827. When yet a lad of 10 he struck out for himself, taking the then long trip across the ocean and landing in Waterloo. Ten years later he was married to Miss Kate Weber. The young couple located in East Zorra, near Cassel, and after a time they moved to a farm which he bought near Bamberg. Five years later they moved to the farm on the west hank of the pond, in this village where they have lived ever since. His wife, aged and blind, survives him, besides a family of ten children: John, at Gretna, Man.; Charles, on the home farm ; Philip, in Berlin ; Mrs. John Kaufmann, here ; Jacob, in Baden ; Mrs. Louis Fleischhauer, here; Louis, in New Hamburg; Henry, in Baden ; William, at Gretna, Man , and Miss Emma, with her mother at home, besides two that died in infancy. The funeral occurred on Monday afternoon, all the children being present. Among the other relatives attending the obsequies were : Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wever, Carrick ; Mr. and Mrs. Jost Peter, Normanby; Messrs. Witter and P. and N. Weaver, Neustadt; Mr. P. Rudich, Newton, and many others. The remains were laid away to rest in the cemetery of the Miss. Luth. Church, of which Mr. Miller was one of the original members. Rev. Mr. Lochner preached an impressive sermon on the occasion, the church being packed to the doors. Mr. Miller leaves 46 descendents-10 children, 34 grandchildren and two great-grand-children.

Wellesley Maple Leaf, November 6, 1902

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Johannes married Catherine "Kate" Weber 28 Jul 1849, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Philip Jacob Weber and Maria Katherina "Catherine" Neu) was born 6 Jul 1827, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; was christened 15 Jul 1827, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; died 7 Jun 1903, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine "Kate" Mueller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51568
• Immigration: 1843, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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It is reported that Catherine was b. in Gries Pfalz, Bayern, Germany and baptized in Meuchweiler, Evangelisch Gries, Germany

Descendants of Johannes Mueller and his wife Catherina Weber, by Sam. Weicker, Kitchener, Ontario

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We are called upon this week to record the death of Catherine Weber, widow of the late John Miller, which occurred at her home in this village on Sunday evening last, aged 75 years, 11 months and one day. Along with her husband, who died in October last, she has been a resident of this village for very many years, and is sincerely mourned by a large number of relatives and friends. The old lady has been blind for the past few years, and since her husband's death last October she has been gradually failing so that the end was not unexpected. The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon, the remains being laid away to rest at the cemetery of the Miss. Lutheran Church, of which she had been a member since it was organized. A vast assemblage listened to the impressive funeral sermon delivered by Rev. Mr. Lochner on the occasion.

Wellesley Maple Leaf Jun 11 1903 pg 3

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• Business: Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Royal Hotel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52575
• Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Innkeeper
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Royal Hotel

This well known house was built in 1855 by Peter Smith. His brother Louis was its proprietor for two years, after which it was occupied by one Walker. In 1860 it became the property of the late Peter Berdux, who conducted it for a period of fifteen years. It was then handed over to his son Ferdinand who continued to be its landlord and proprietor until last February when he leased it to its present occupant, Mr. Philip Hasenpflug The latter is yet a young man, but has good promise of being a successful hotel man. Mr. Hasenpflug was born in West Montrose on June 17, 1873 He was reared on the farm and at the age of eighteen years had his first experience in hotel life, commencing with Thomas O'Dounel at Elmira, July 17, 1891. Here he remained about five months and then went to Waterloo where he was for some time engaged in Doersam's hotel, now known as the City Hotel. From the latter he went to the Alexander House where he remained four years. After this he was employed at Huether's hotel for ten months. Subsequently he went to Berlin for a short time. While there he received a call to accept a position in the Market Hotel, Galt, but having already concluded to go into business on his own hook he declined and came to Wellesley village. Mr. Hasenpflug is a son of John George Hasenpflug, who was for many years employed by Hon. E. W. B. Snider at German Mills. The subject of this sketch was married April 26, 1897, to Miss Anna, daughter of Mr. Thomas Roesch, formerly engaged in the milling business in Waterloo. They have one child. The Royal under Mr. Hasenpflug's management is enjoying its old time patronage, having its share of the commercial trade. For a hotel keeper he is among the exceptions, being temperate in his habits and by his general personal appearance the stranger would be led to believe that he indulged at all in intoxicants He keeps strict order, and his house is in every particular prepared to afford comfortable accommodations for the travelling public

Waterloo County Chronicle, 21 Jul 1898, p. 8

Peter — Katharina M. "Catherine" Yost. Katharina was born CALC 22 May 1823, , Darmstadt, Germany; died 25 May 1900; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Yost
• Name: Catherine M. Yost
• Name: Katharina M. "Catherine" Berdux
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52576
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-264112 
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Philip — Maria Katherina "Catherine" Neu. Maria was born 1798, , Germany; died 18 Jul 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Katherina Neu
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-264113 
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152498

Johann — Margaretha Heller. Margaretha was born 9 Dec 1761, Brandau, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germany; died 11 Jul 1849, Grol Bieberau, Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaretha Berdux
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152499