Frank Roberts Kreason

Other Events:

• Interesting: public service, fire
• Military: WW1 - 111th Battalion
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63488

Notes:

FRANK R. KREASON 1900-1977

Married: Edith Stewart

Frank Kreason was born in Preston on April 24, 1900 and lived there all his life with the exception of the time he served in Europe during the First World War with the 111th Battalion. Known as "Mister Hydro", Mr. Kreason served as Preston's Hydro Superintendent from 1932 until his retirement in May 1966. Mr. Kreason also served as Preston's part time Fire Chief from 1951 to 1956 replacing the retired Chief Andrew Spalding. Mr. Kreason died on September 16, 1977 and is buried in Park Lawn Cemetery.

Sources:
1. Obituary Cambridge Daily Reporter Friday September 17, 1977.
2. Jim Quantrell History of the Cambridge Fire Department Ditner Printing, Cambridge Ontario 1992.
3. "Frank Kreason Named Part-Time Fire Chief for Town of Preston", Galt Daily Reporter Wednesday March 21, 1951.
4. "Retires after 34 Years as Hydro Superintendent", Preston Times Wednesday May 18, 1966.


Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [used with kind permission of Jim Quantrell]

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KREASON, Frank R.

Of 240 Waterloo St. North, Cambridge (Preston), at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Friday, Sept. 16, 1977, in his 78th year, Frank R. Kreason, beloved husband of Edith Stewart; dear father of Robert A. of Rochester N.Y. Also survived by two grandchildren, John and Janet. Mr. Kreason was born in and lived in Cambridge (Preston) all his life. Retired superintendent of the Preston Public Utilities Commission, retiring 11 years ago. Member of the Preston Masonic Lodge, 297 and the Scottish Rite; former fire chief of the Preston Fire Department; veteran of the First World War, member of the 111th Battalion, life member of the Preston Canadian Legion and member of Christian Science. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge (Preston), for funeral services, Monday, at 2 p.m. Interment in Parklawn cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Sep 1977 pg 29

Frank married Edith Stewart 24 Mar 1923, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edith was born 1901, Batley, Yorkshire, England; died 6 Sep 1994, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Sep 1994, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Business: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Preston Steam Laundry
• Name: J. B. Kreason
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63484
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laundryman
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; laundryman
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laundry Man
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laundry
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science
• Residence: 1928, 244 Lowther St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

John married Margaret "Maggie" Albright 9 Jan 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Francis Albright and Catherine High) was born 16 Aug 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1939, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Maggie Albright
• Name: Margaret "Maggie" Kreason
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-63485
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailoress
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science
• Residence: 1928, 244 Lowther St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mrs. Margaret Kreason - Preston

Margaret Albright, 68, widow of the late John B. Kreason, died at her home here Monday. Deceased lived in Kitchener, Vineland and Galt before taking up Residence in Preston. Her husband died 11 years ago. Surviving are three sons.

The Waterloo Chronicle Jun 9 1939 pg 3

Other Events:

• Name: Carl Kreason
• Name: Charles Kreason
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134798
• Occupation: 1853, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Limeburner
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Misfortune: 1882; suicide

Notes:

Determined Suicide Near Doon - the Berlin News of Monday last had the following: - On Saturday night at about eleven o'clock Charles Kreasan, lime-burner, near Doon, a man well-known in Berlin, committed suicide by taking a dose of strychnine which had been kept some time in the house as rat poison. He had become very much dissipated for some time and being of a very violent temper caused anything but a happy life in his family, all of whom are worthy and highly respected people. After taking the 'medicine" he called his wife down stairs and told her what he had done, and if she had anything to say to him to say it at once. He seemed to be sensible for a couple of hours, though not fully so, as he was often disconnected and wandering in his remarks. After that he became insensible and was in convulsions till about on o'clock on Monday morning, when he died. Dr. Mulloy, of Preston, was called in as soon as possible, and administered the usual antidotes, but without avail. Deceased leaves a wife, five sons and five daughters, all of whom are well respected by those who know them and have the heartfelt sympathy of the community for the sad and melancholy event which afflicts them."

Galt Reporter Nov 3 1882 pg 1

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THE MORRISON BRICKYARD.


James Morrison was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and came to Canada with his parents when four years old. He grew up in Doon and one of his places of employment was the John Tilt brickyard. He and Homer Watson looked after the "Tinker-horse" that turned the machinery to mix the clay. One year he rented the brickyard from Mr. Tilt.


Then he bought the old Bear, Moore & Company brickyard, from Charles Kreason, who later ended his life with strychine. There is no record who owned it between Bear, Moore & Company and Mr. Kreason. Mr. Morrison owned the house on MiTerra Drive behind the "Block" of 6 dwellings; later owned by John Bullock and then by Charles Hatt.

Roy Morrison

Doon and Blair Tweedsmuri History Volume 5

Charles married Caroline Boehmer 6 Dec 1853, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of Jacob Boehmer and Elisabeth Schaefer) was born 1834, , Germany; died 8 Feb 1902, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Caroline Kreason
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134799
• Residence: 1853, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Misfortune: 1902, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed in fall

Notes:

SUDDEN DEATH AT GALT
Fell down stairs and broke her neck.

Mrs. Catharine Kreason, Galt, sister of Mrs. Herman Eby and mother of Mr. J.B. Kreason, town, met with an accident on Saturday evening that resulted fatally. The lady who was 66 years old, was staying with her daughter, Mrs. Ed Codling, Galt, and she was preparing to go out with them for the evening. She intended to go down cellar to attend to the furnace and fell headlong down the stairs, breaking her neck. She was picked up unconscious and died four hours later. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow. A family of ten children survive her.

Berlin News Record - 10 Feb 1902

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36584
• Occupation: 1871, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Button Maker
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Sawyer in Button Factory

Francis — Catherine High. Catherine was born 2 Aug 1843, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario; died 21 Nov 1905; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catherine Albright
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36586
• Residence: 1871, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42811
• Residence: 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Jacob — Elisabeth Schaefer. Elisabeth was born 1806, Neiderhaausen, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; died 9 Jun 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elisabeth Boehmer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42812
• Residence: 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• House of Industry and Refuge: 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada