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

Leonard P. Beitz

Male 1925 - 1990  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leonard P. Beitz was born 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John H. Beitz and Annie M. "Annie" Fach); died 23 Dec 1990, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Dec 1990, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW2 - Canadian Army overseas
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-379599

    Notes:

    BEITZ, Leonard P.

    Of 134 Cyrus Street, Cambridge, Sunday, December 23rd, 1990, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in his 66th year. Husband of the late Gladys Gillow and dear brother of Kenneth of Cambridge, Mrs. Florence Sargeant of Waterloo, Ethel (Mrs. Paul Kolb) of North Tonawanda N.Y., Mrs. Vera Carter of London, Ontario and Mrs. Margaret Zeller of Kitchener. Predeceased by two brothers, Harold Dawson and Herbert Beitz. Mr. Beitz was born in Preston and lived all his life in Cambridge. He was employed with E. P. Graham Oil, and the Knotty Pine of Cambridge, for a number of years. Veteran of the Second World War serving with the Canadian Army overseas. Friends will be received at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge, today (Monday) from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday (Christmas Day) from 2-4 p.m. Funeral Mass, will be celebrated at St. Clements Church Wednesday, at 10: 00 a.m. Interment Park Lawn Cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 Dec 1990 pg A13

    Leonard — Gladys Irene Gillow. Gladys was born 14 Sep 1927; died 11 Sep 1976, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Sep 1976, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John H. Beitz was born 1876, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 1964; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-381233

    John married Annie M. "Annie" Fach 1 May 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Peter Fach and Annie McGinnes) was born 17 Aug 1886, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jun 1979, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Jun 1979, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Annie M. "Annie" Fach was born 17 Aug 1886, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter Fach and Annie McGinnes); died 27 Jun 1979, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Jun 1979, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Annie M. "Annie" Beitz
    • Name: Annie M. "Annie" Dawson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-381234
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

    Notes:

    BEITZ, Annie

    Of 243 Kitchener Rd., Cambridge (P), at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Wednesday, June 27, 1979, in her 93rd year. Annie Fach, beloved wife of the late John Beitz and dear mother of Kenneth and Leonard of Cambridge, Florence (Mrs. William Sargeant) of Waterloo, Ethel (Mrs. Paul Kolb) of North Tonawanda, N.Y., Vera (Mrs. Frederick Carter) of London, Margaret (Mrs. Henry Zeller) of Kitchener. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Beitz was born in Kossuth, Ont. and lived all her life in the Cambridge area. Member of St. Clement's Church. Predeceased by her first husband, Thomas Dawson in 1917 and also by two sons, Harold and Herbert. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge (P), until Saturday morning, then to St. Clement's Church for funeral mass at 10 a.m. Interment in Park Lawn cemetery. The rosary will be said at the funeral home Friday evening, at 8: 30 p.m.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 28 Jun 1979 pg 31

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    ANNIE BEITZ A resident of the Preston area all her life, Mrs. Annie Beitz, 243 Kitchener Rd. died at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital Wednesday. She was 92. Mrs. Beitz was born in Kossuth, near Preston and was a member of St Clement's Roman Catholic Church. She was formerly Annie Fach. Mrs. Beitz was predeceased by her husband John in 1964 and by her first husband Thomas Dawson in 1917. Also predeceased by two sons Harold and Herbert. Surviving are sons Kenneth and Leonard both of Cambridge; daughtesis Florence (Mrs. Williantt Sargeant) Waterloo, Ethel (Mrs. Paul Kolb) New York; Vera (Mist Fred Carter) London; Mary (Mrs. Henry Zeller) of Kitchener. Also surviving are 15 grand-children and 17 great-gralclehildren. Mrs. Beitz is resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd. until Saturday; then to St. Clement's Church for funeral mass at 10 a.m. Interment to take place in Park Lawn Cemetery. The parish rosary will be recited at the funeral home Friday at 8: 30 p.m.

    Cambridge Reporter 28 Jun 1979

    Children:
    1. Herbert J. Beitz was born 1921; died 1979; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Kenneth Matthew Beitz was born 26 Jul 1923, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1998, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Feb 1998, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Leonard P. Beitz was born 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1990, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Dec 1990, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Margaret Mary Beitz was born 18 Nov 1927; died 24 Feb 2017, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Peter Fach was born 18 Jul 1849, , Ontario, Canada (son of Peter Fach and Catherine Karchner); 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.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27749P
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stonemason
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Peter married Annie McGinnes 19 Nov 1872. Annie was born 30 Apr 1856, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1919, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Mary's of the Visitation Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Annie McGinnes was born 30 Apr 1856, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1919, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Mary's of the Visitation Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Annie Fach
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-148168P
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    FACH, ANNIE (Nee McGinnis)

    After a short illness with pneumonia, at St. Joseph's Hospital, on Monday evening, May 5, 1919. Widow of Peter Fach of Hespeler, ON. She was born in Puslinch 63 (or 67- differing reports)years ago. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her. Following her marriage, she lived for many years on a farm near Hespeler and after her husband's death, she resided with her daughters. Survived by five sons and four daughters: Frank P. of Lannigan, SK; Jacob of Portage La Prairie; Christian. . . . (several lines illegible). . . Mrs. Albert Klein of Guelph; Mrs. John Biitz of Preston; and Mrs. Leo O'Connor of Hamilton. Three brothers, Alex McGinnis of Morriston; Joseph McGinnis of Collingwood; and Daniel McGinnis of Teeswater, also survive. The funeral was held from the old homestead in Waterloo Township on Thursday morning and was largely attended. Requiem mass was celebrated at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Hespeler. Interment followed at the Roman Catholic Cemetery at Hespeler.

    -Information from the death certificate: Died at age 67 years, after 5 days with pneumonia. Daughter of Joseph McGinnis.

    -Information from the marriage certificate: Born c. 1854, daughter of Joseph McGinnis and Fanny Downing. Married Peter Fach on Nov. 19, 1872.

    -Information from marriage certificates: Mary Fach (born c. 1883) married Albert Klein; Annie Dawson Fach (born c. 1886) married John Beitz; Irene Fach (born c. 1892) married William Leo O'Connor.

    A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
    Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

    Children:
    1. Peter Francis "Frank" Fach was born 12 Sep 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Catherine "Kate" Fach was born 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1939; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Christian Frederick Fach was born 1877; died 1963; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jacob Arthur Fach was born 24 Jun 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Mary M. Fach was born 17 Sep 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Marymount Roman Catholic Cemetery, Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Alfred George "Albert" Fach was born 4 Jul 1884, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Jan 1951, Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 3. Annie M. "Annie" Fach was born 17 Aug 1886, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jun 1979, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Jun 1979, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. George Fach was born 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Kenneth Fach was born 14 Jun 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Irene Fach was born 14 Jun 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  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]


  2. 13.  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. 6. 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. 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.