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

Harry W. Hiller

Male 1917 - 1982  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Harry W. Hiller was born 1917 (son of Heinrich Ross "Henry" "Harry" Hiller and Christina Hamel); died 28 Oct 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86835
    • Residence: 1940, 66 Peppler St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1958, 175 King St. N., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Hiller, Harry W. - On Thursday, Oct. 28, 1982, at K-W Hospital, Harry W. Hiller, age 65 years, of 120 Regina St. N., Waterloo. He was born in Waterloo and was employed at Robson-Lang Tannery, Kitchener, for over 30 years, retiring five years ago; a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo. Son of the late Harry and Christine Hiller. Survived by two uncles, Henry and Harvey Hamel, both of Kitchener. Mr. Hiller's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, after 2 p.m. Sunday. Funeral and committal services will be held in the funeral home chapel, Monday at 3 p.m., Rev. Jack Dressler officiating. Interment Mount Hope cemetery, Waterloo. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Luther Manor would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record, October 30, 1982


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Heinrich Ross "Henry" "Harry" Hiller was born CALC 10 Oct 1873, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Michael "Michael" Hiller and Mary Hartwig); died 27 Mar 1917, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Harry Hiller
    • Name: Heinrich Wilhelm "Henry William Hiller
    • Name: Henry Hiller
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-109542
    • Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer - Brass Factory
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    We are sorry to chronicle the death of Mr. Henry Hiller, who died at his home near Linwood on Tuesday, at the age of 43 years. Mr. Hiller's death was due to heart failure. The funeral will be held from his late residence on ? at ? p.m., to the Lutheran cemetery ? Heidelberg. Much sympathy is extended to the bereaved wife and relatives.

    Elmira Signet Mar 29 1917

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    Death of Mr. Henry Hiller

    The sad news was received here on Tuesday night, that Mr. Henry Hiller passed away at his home near Linwood and his death came as a shock to his many friends. He had been in poor health with heart trouble for some time. The deceased was a son of the late Michael Hiller, and was born on Oct. 10th, 1873, thus being in his 44th year. For many years he resided in New Hamburg, and was employed in the Hahn Brass works. Two years ago he was married to Christina Hamel, daughter of Mr. William Hamel of this town, and he purchased a farm near Linwood, where he since lived. The deceased was a Lutheran in religion and a member of the New Hamburg, C.O.F. Lodge. He was a fine young man of exemplary character and has many friends who will greatly mourn his early demise. Besides his sorrowing widow, he is survived by his mother, one sister, Mrs. Chr. Rank of St. Clements, and one brother, Mr. John Hiller, of this town. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon at Linwood.

    Berlin Daily Telegraph, April 4, 1917

    Heinrich married Christina Hamel 7 Apr 1915, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Christina (daughter of William F. Hamel and Anna Martha "Martha" Plantz) was born 10 Feb 1886, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Christina Hamel was born 10 Feb 1886, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William F. Hamel and Anna Martha "Martha" Plantz); died 19 Dec 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Christina Hiller
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-285102
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant

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    Mrs. Christina Hiller

    The death took place at the Kitchener-Waterloo hospital on Saturday night of Christina Hamel, widow of the late Henry Hiller and daughter of Mr. Wm. Hamel, formerly of New Hamburg. She had been ill for only four days and was in her 46th year of age. The deceased was born in Philipsburg and later lived for a time in Wilmot Centre. She came with her father to New Hamburg after the death of her mother and resided here until her marriage to Harry Hiller of this town, when they moved onto a farm near Linwood. Her husband predeceased her 14 years ago and after that she made her home with her father in Waterloo, where he had moved to from here. The deceased was an active and faithful member of the Lutheran Church. She was active in church work of St. John's Lutheran Church in Waterloo and of the Ladies' Aid Society. She was also a member of the Crystal Rebekah Lodge. There are left in bereavement one son, Harry, her father, Mr. Wm. Hamel, three sisters and three brothers, Mrs. J. Hemmerly, Mrs. Gilbert Holle, Miss Laura Hamel, William and Henry Hamel, all of Waterloo, and Harvey, of Kitchener.

    The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon with service in St. John's Lutheran church and interment in Mount Hope Cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Reble, of Hamilton, owing the Rev. Mr. Roberts, pastor of the Waterloo church being ill.

    New Hamburg Independent, December 31, 1931

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    Mrs. Christina Hiller

    Ill only four days, Mrs. Christina Hiller, 66 Peppler street, Waterloo, passed away at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital Saturday night in her 46th year. She was born in Philipsburg and had been a resident of Waterloo for the past 14 years. Mrs. Miller was a member of St. John's Lutheran church. The late Mr. Hiller died 14 years ago. There survive, one son, Harry, her father William Hamel, both of Waterloo, three sisters, Mrs. J. Hemmerley, Miss Laura Hamel and Mrs. Gilbert Holle, of Waterloo and three brothers, William and Henry Hamel, of Waterloo and Harry of Kitchener. The funeral was held Tuesday from the residence, followed by service at St. John's Lutheran church. Interment was made at Mount Hope cemetery. Rev. Mr. Reble of Hamilton officiated for Rev. C. S. Roberts, who is ill.

    Waterloo Chronicle, December 24, 1931

    Children:
    1. 1. Harry W. Hiller was born 1917; died 28 Oct 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Michael "Michael" Hiller was born 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Michael Hiller
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-109539
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wheel Right

    John — Mary Hartwig. Mary was born 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Hartwig was born 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Mary Hiller
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-109540

    Children:
    1. John H. Hiller was born 25 Jul 1871, , Germany; died 8 Nov 1958; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON.
    2. 2. Heinrich Ross "Henry" "Harry" Hiller was born CALC 10 Oct 1873, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 1917, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mathilda Heller was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Alice Grace Heller was born 25 Dec 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  William F. Hamel was born 24 Dec 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George Hamel and Margaretha Forler); died 8 Feb 1933, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/257378867
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-285099
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ditcher
    • Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer - Felt factory
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1933, 66 Peppler St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Death of Former Resident

    There passed away at Waterloo on Wednesday morning, Mr. William F. Hamel, a former well-known resident of New Hamburg at the age of 73 years. He had been in failing health for a long time. The deceased was born in Wellesley where he spent his early days and later for some years resided in Wilmot Centre. His wife died there 28 years ago and he then moved with his family to New Hamburg and resided here for 12 years, after which he moved to Waterloo. He was a staunch adherent of the Lutheran faith and was highly esteemed. He leaves three sons and three daughters, William and Henry, of Waterloo, Harvey, of Montreal, Mrs. Joseph Hemmerley, Miss Laura Hamel and Mrs. Gilbert Holle, all of Waterloo, besides six grandchildren. Mrs. Louis Siegner, of this town is a sister. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock form his late home in Waterloo, where service will be held, thence to the Wilmot Centre Cemetery. The service will be in charge of Rev. C. S. Roberts, pastor of the Waterloo Lutheran Church.

    New Hamburg Independent Feb 10 1933 pg 5

    William married Anna Martha "Martha" Plantz 9 Oct 1885, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of John Plantz and Elizabeth) was born 20 Sep 1865, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Martha "Martha" Plantz was born 20 Sep 1865, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Plantz and Elizabeth); died 28 Mar 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Anna Martha "Martha" Hamel
    • Name: Martha Plantz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78066
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 3. Christina Hamel was born 10 Feb 1886, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. William Hamel was born 1 Jul 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Amelia Hamel was born 29 Jan 1891, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Laura Catherine Hamel was born 16 Jul 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Oct 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Pearl Louisa Hamel was born 11 Dec 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Harvey Jacob Hamel was born 7 Sep 1901, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Henry George Jacob Hamel was born 18 Feb 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  George Hamel was born CALC 10 Apr 1820, , Germany; died 20 Jul 1894, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27414
    • Residence: 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • 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

    Notes:

    Died Suddenly - Mr. George Hamel, aged 74 years, father of Mrs. L. Hahn and Jacob Hamel, of this town, died very suddenly at the G.T.R. station last Friday morning, of heart failure, while waiting for the train to go to Petersburg. His remains were taken to Wellesley for burial, the funeral, which took place on Sunday, was largely attended.

    New Hamburg Independent, July 27, 1894

    George married Margaretha Forler 15 Jun 1847, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaretha (daughter of Johannes "John" Forler and Catharine "Katie" Krieger) was born 31 Jan 1828, Bischholtz, Alsace Lorraine, France; died 26 Nov 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Margaretha Forler was born 31 Jan 1828, Bischholtz, Alsace Lorraine, France (daughter of Johannes "John" Forler and Catharine "Katie" Krieger); died 26 Nov 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Margaretha Hamel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45107
    • Residence: 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Johannes F. "John" Hamel was born 14 May 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 18 Jun 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1899; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. George F. Hamel was born 27 Jan 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 10 Mar 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1918; was buried , Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado, United States.
    3. Catharine Hamel was born CALC 9 Jun 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1896; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Hamel was born 17 Sep 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 1928, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. William F. Hamel was born 24 Dec 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1933, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    6. Margaret Hamel was born 20 Feb 1864, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Oct 1936, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Christian F. Hamel was born 4 Aug 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1942, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.

  3. 14.  John Plantz died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-447762

    John — Elizabeth. Elizabeth died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Plantz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-447763

    Children:
    1. 7. Anna Martha "Martha" Plantz was born 20 Sep 1865, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.