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

John Krug

Male 1860 - 1937  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Krug was born 14 Jan 1860, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (son of Peter Krug and Elizabeth Lippert); died 9 Nov 1937, Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Chesley Cemetery, Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125414836
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-446944
    • Occupation: 1883, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; Cabinet Maker

    Notes:

    JOHN KRUG OF CHESLEY DIES TODAY

    President of Krug Bros. Ltd. Passes Early Tuesday

    BRIEF ILLNESS

    Prominent Resident of Chesley Ill Less Than Week

    (Special to the Sun-Times) CHESLEY, Nov. 9-The first bereavement in a family of five brothers, who came here 55 years ago to organize the dominion wide known firm of Krug Bros. Company Ltd., furniture manufacturers, occurred here this morning, when Mr. John Krug, president of the firm passed away at an early hour.

    Death came after a brief illness of less than a week's duration, contracting a cold last week, which developed into pneumonia. aggravated by a heart condition, brought about his death.

    He was in his 78th year, and was born at Tavistock, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Krug. 52 years ago, he married Annie Heiserman of New Hamburg, who survives, and the year following, came to Chesley with his four brothers and a brother-in-law, to organize the industry, of which he became the president.

    Almost insurmountable difficulties faced the six men at times during the 51 years of their progress until the industry became firmly established and received the prominence for which they had so assicously striven.

    One year ago, the five brothers with the brother-in-law, Mr. Henry Ankerman, who was also a member...

    The Sun Times 09 Nov 1937, Tue Page 1

    John married Anna Maria Heiserman 15 May 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of John Heiserman and Theresia Marie Buchel) was born 1863, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Chesley Cemetery, Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Anna Krug was born 19 Jul 1896, Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1991; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter Krug was born CA 1830; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-446946

    Peter — Elizabeth Lippert. Elizabeth was born CA 1830; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Lippert was born CA 1830; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Krug
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-446947

    Children:
    1. 1. John Krug was born 14 Jan 1860, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1937, Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Chesley Cemetery, Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.