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

Jeremiah Rudy[1]

Male 1878 - 1953  (74 years)


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  • Name Jeremiah Rudy 
    Born 24 Jul 1878  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Name Jeremy Rudy 
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00097-5472 
    Died 8 Jan 1953  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I1058  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Benjamin Rudy,   b. 13 Oct 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Hoffman,   b. 20 Apr 1844, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Married 2 Nov 1862  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8
    Family ID F343  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Ann Lenorah "Katie" Schweitzer,   b. 10 Jul 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1960  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 30 Jan 1907  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6360  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jeremiah Rudy, "was born July 24th, 1878. He resides with Nelson Shantz, west of Berlin."


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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      Jeremy Rudy, 74, died suddenly last night at his residence, 152 Glasgow St. An employee of the CPR Express Company for about 25years he retired seven years ago. He was a member of Calvary Memorial Evangelical UB Church. A former resident of Guernsey, Sask. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Rudy. His marriage to the former Catherine Schweitzer, who survives, took place at Petersburg, Jan. 30, 1907. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. E.D. (Mildred) Hahn, Hamilton, and one sister, Mrs. Lucy Blodgett, Rochester, N.Y. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. Interment will be made at the Waterloo Mennonite Cemetery. Rev. A.E. Pletch will be in charge of the service assisted by Rev. .F. Barthel.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 9 Jan 1953

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 211.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page 46.

    3. [S155] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Erb Street Mennonite CC#4512 Internet Link.
      Rudy / Jeremiah Rudy / 1878-1953 / his beloved wife / Catherine Schweitzer / 1882-1960 / at rest

    4. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Jeremy - 9 Jan 1953.

    5. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Div 1 Pg 46.
      Peter GREYERBIEHL M M 29 German Ontario Farmer Roman Catholic
      Margaretha GREYERBIEHL F M 24 German Ontario Roman Catholic

    6. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 210.

    7. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Benjamin Rudy, aged 25 res Woolwich born Woolwich son fo Daniel Rudy and Barbara Rotenburg married 2 Nov 1862 to Mary Ann Hoffman, aged 18 res. Woolwich Twp. born Waterloo Twp. daughter of Jacob Hoffman and Ellen Hamlin.

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Rudy Benjamin, 25, Woolwich, Woolwich, son of Daniel and Barbara (Rosenberger), married 2 Nov 1862 Mary An Hoffman, 18, Woolwich, Waterloo, daughter of Jacob and Ellen (Hamlin)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Jul 1878 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Jan 1953 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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