George Dahmer

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98102
• Immigration: 1871, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1871, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 1894
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason Tender
• Naturalization: 1911
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Geo. Dahmer Killed by Train

Well Known Citizen Struck by 11.20 G. T. R. Express

This Morning met Death Instantly - Was 59 Years of Age.

George Dahmer, aged 59, a yard man of the G. T. R., was instantly killed by being struck by the 11.20 passenger train from Toronto, while working in the vicinity of the garet Avenue bridge this morning

The fatality occurred at 11.45 Dahmer was working alone in yards cleaning switches. The manner in which he met death is not known. It is believed that he did not know of the rapidly approaching train.

The body was hurled to one side. The head was considerably crushed and the legs and hips broken.

It was removed to Simpson's undertaking parlors. Coroner Honsberger ordered an inquest to be held at four o'clock this afternoon.
Dahmer is a man of 59 years. He is survived by a wife and five children, viz: Mrs, Geo. Klitzke, Bridgeport: Mrs. Robert Appleby, King Street, Berlin, Chas. Dahmer, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Albert Butler, Toronto and Mrs. Fred. Hofheinz, 131 Breithaupt street, with home he lived.

Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed.

The Jury.

The following constitute the coroner's jury: Martin Mikel, Martin Huehnergard, A. H. Millar, S. Sauder, H. Rathman, C. H. Mills, Graham Jackson, S. E. Mover, S. R. Ernst, J. Stumpf, Hy. Hymmen, E. Pequegnat.

Berlin News Record 6 Nov 1911 pg 1

George married Leah Scheifele 8 Oct 1876, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Christian Scheifele and Lydia, daughter of Christian Scheifele and Annie Gatschene) was born 10 Feb 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1927; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Emma M. Dahmer was born 7 Feb 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Charles H. Dahmer was born 17 May 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Edith E. Dahmer was born 24 Jul 1886, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Nellie A. Dahmer was born 3 Apr 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

George married Leah Scheifele Oct 1876. Leah was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Emma Dahmer was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Clara Dahmer was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Charles Dahmer was born 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Edith Dahmer was born 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Nelson Dahmer was born 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-455670

Henry — Catherine. Catherine died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Dahmer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-455671