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

Eben Howling

Male 1906 - 1998  (92 years)


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  • Name Eben Howling 
    Possessions 1854  Lot 10 Concession 3, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Homestead 
    • Main farm was purchased in 1854 by John Hilgartner (100 acres), passed to his son Christian, next to his son-in-law John Howling (1908), next to his son Eben.
    Born 1906  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership Bethel Missionary Church, New Dundee, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101883404 
    Residence 1911  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-118507P 
    Died 24 Mar 1998  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I118507  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John Curson Howling,   b. 10 May 1868, Horningtoft, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1942, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Sarah Ann Hillgartner,   b. 31 Aug 1872, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1960, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Family ID F19886  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Irene M. Spies,   b. May 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1989  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. Raymond Howling
     2. Sheila Howling
     3. Margaret Howling
     4. Delford Howling,   d. Bef 1998
     5. Sandra Christeen Howling,   b. 1946,   d. Bef 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 51 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F42629  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HOWLING, Eben Peacefully, on Tuesday, March 24, 1998, at Nithview home, New Hamburg, aged 91 years.

      He had farmed at RR 1, New Dundee and was born of the late John and Sarah (Hilgartner) Howling. Eben had attended Bethel Missionary Church, New Dundee and enjoyed driving tractor and traveling in his retirement years.

      Beloved husband of Irene M. Spies, who predeceased him March 29, 1989. Loving father of Raymond and Sheila Howling, Margaret Miller, all of RR 1, New Dundee. He will be missed by a daughter-in-law, Evelyn Howling of Neustedt; two son-in-laws, Jim Miller of RR 2, Petersburg and Bill and his wife Ruth Howell of Kitchener. Ever remembered by 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

      Eben was predeceased by a son, Delford Howling; a daughter, Sandra Howell; four brothers, Manton, Clarence, Wilfred and Ralph and a sister in infancy.

      Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, tonight (Wednesday) from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at noon transfer will be made to Bethel Missionary Church, New Dundee for the service at 2 p.m., with Pastor Graham Burkhart officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery, New Dundee.

      As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Nithview Home or Bethel Missionary Church.


      The Record Newspaper 25 Mar 1998

  • Sources 
    1. [S1003] Property - ON, Waterloo - Century Farm Folder - Doon Heritage Crossroads collection, Application of Century Farm Designation - Hubert Yantzi.

    2. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 12 Page 11.

    3. [S490] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Record (1994-March 2008), Obituary of Eben Howling - 25 Mar 1998.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1906 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - Bethel Missionary Church, New Dundee, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Mar 1998 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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