Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Rev. Theophilus Herman "Theo" Berner

Rev. Theophilus Herman "Theo" Berner

Male 1885 - 1961  (76 years)

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  • Name Theophilus Herman "Theo" Berner 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 16 Sep 1885  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189679293 
    Residence 1924  North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-102057 
    Died 10 Dec 1961  North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried White Chapel Memorial Park, Amherst, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I102057  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Rev. Ulrich Johann Berner,   b. 2 Jan 1836, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1897, Elmwood, Brant Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Leah Zimmerman,   b. 8 Oct 1855, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 20 Jan 1880  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F30669  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The Rev. Theophilus Berner

      In June of 1907 the church board petitioned the Buffalo Synod President, John N. Grabau, to supply a pastor with the necessary qualifications. The Synod President sent the Rev. Theophilus Berner as a candidate. He had recently graduated from the Buffalo Seminary in December, 1906 and was fluent in both the German and English languages. He had served as a Parochial School teacher from January to June of 1907. On June 16, 1907 he preached his first sermon in St. Martini Lutheran Church. At the time the church had 88 members.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189679293.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Ulrich BERNER, 44, clergyman, Switzerland, New Dundee, widower, s/o Jacob & Barbara married Leah ZIMMERMAN, 24, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo, d/o Andrew & Rosina, witn: Rev. C.F. SPRING of New Hamburg & Rev. F. VEIT of Sebastopol, 20 January 1880 in Waterloo


  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Sep 1885 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1924 - North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Dec 1961 - North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - White Chapel Memorial Park, Amherst, Erie, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
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