Waterloo Region Generations
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George E. Muther

Male 1868 - 1928  (59 years)


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  • Name George E. Muther 
    Born 27 Sep 1868  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Blacksmith 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-117724 
    Died 2 Feb 1928  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I117724  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Friedrich "Frederick" Muther,   b. 1840, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Elizabeth Peppler,   b. 1846, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 21 May 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F236640  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Woolwich Native Called By Death

      Mr. George E. Muter Succumbs at Freeport; Leaves Several Relatives in This District


      Word has been received in Elmira of the death recently at Freeport Sanatorium of Mr. George Muter, a native of Woolwich and a resident of Hanover, who succumbed at Freeport Sanatorium to an illness of 11 months duration. Mrs. Irvin Beisel and Mrs. George Dreisinger of Elmira are cousin and niece, respectively, of the late Mr. Muter, while Mrs. George Miller, of West Montrose is an aunt.

      The deceased man, who was in his 69th year, was the eldest son of the late Frederick and Elizabeth Muter. After helping his parents on the farm, he followed the blacksmithing business for about 25 years being located in Mildmay, Burford and Hanover. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Canadian Order of Foresters and Masonic Order. He leaves to mourn his passing, his widow and three children: Carl, of Toronto: Miss Marie and Fred, at home, also two sisters and three brothers, viz., Mrs. George Manderson of Hawarden, Sask., Mrs. Geo. S. Schwindt of Walkerton, Jacob of Loreburn, Sask., Milton of Hamilton, and Sheldon of Kitchener.


      Elmira Signet, February 16, 1928

  • Sources 
    1. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 4 Page 29.

    2. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), February 16, 1928 - Obituary of George E. Muter.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      George E Muter Birth Place: Co Waterloo Age: 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1869 Father Name: Frederick Muter Mother Name: Elizabeth Peppler Spouse Name: Mary E Lockie Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864 Spouse Birth Place: Co Haldimand Spouse Father Name: Jas Lockie Spouse Mother Name: Ellen McClung Marriage Date: 27 Feb 1894 Marriage Place: Bruce

    4. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 17.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Frederick Muder, 25, res. Woolwich, b. Germany, son of John Henry & Maria, married 21 May 1865 Elizabeth Peppler, 19, res. Waterloo, b. Waterloo, daughter of Joseph & Anna Catherine

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Sep 1868 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Feb 1928 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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