Waterloo Region Generations
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Rev. Edward Gruetzner

Male 1830 - 1913  (83 years)


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  • Name Edward Gruetzner 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 29 Apr 1830  , Saxony, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96514696 
    Occupation 1870  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    minister 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Preacher Baptist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-123355 
    Died 29 Dec 1913  Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I123355  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Carl Heinrich "Henry" Gruetzner,   b. 13 Jan 1807, Werdan, Saxony, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1881, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Christine Fredericke"Fredericka" Ulricka,   b. 30 Apr 1804, Werdan, Komgreich, Sachsen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1889, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Family ID F30666  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Theda Johanna Schulte,   b. 1 May 1830, Neustadt, , Niedersachsen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1915, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Children 
     1. Julia Gruetzner,   b. 28 Jul 1853, , Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1928, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     2. Mayor George Adolph Gruetzner,   b. 6 Nov 1855, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1948, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     3. Edward H. Gruetzner,   b. 15 May 1858, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1922, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     4. Herman Gruetzner,   b. 14 Sep 1864, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1927, , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     5. Emma Gruetzner,   b. 9 Mar 1871, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1950  (Age 78 years)
     6. August Greutzner,   b. 20 Apr 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1870  (Age 0 years)
     7. Theodore Gruetzner,   b. 1871, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1953  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F30665  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DEATH CLOSES USEFUL LIFE

      Rev. E. Guetzner of Hanover Has Spent Nearly 50 Years in Ministry

      Rev. E. Gruetzner, for nearly 50 years in active ministry German Baptist church, died yesterday at his home in Hanover. Deceased is well known in Berlin and county, having labored in neerby charges for years.

      He was born in Germany and came to the United States with his parents, when a boy. After entering the ministry, he preached in Cleveland for number of years, coming from there to New Dundee, New Hamburg and his last charge being Neustadt. The last ten years of his life have been spent in retirement from the active ministry, although he preached an occasional sermon, as a supply.

      Only a short time ago, he celebrated the 60th anniversary of his wedding and a sister. Mrs. G. A. Schulte, of Jersey City, who survives him was able to be present., At that diamond jubilee. Mr. and Mrs. G..A. Schulte were the only ones present, who had attended the marriage. 60 years previous.

      Mr. B. C. Schulte, King street real estate man is a nephew of deceased and left this morning to attend the funeral, which takes place to-morrow. Mr. G. A. Gruetzner, manager of Hespeler Furniture Company. Hespeler. and well known in Berlin is a son. Deceased is survived by his aged wife, four sons and two daughters. They are Mrs. August Lautenschlager. New Dundee, and Emma at home: Herman, Edward and Theodore, of Hanover and G. A., of Hespeler.

      The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at Hanover, from his late residence to the Baptist church and the Hanover cemetery where interment will take place.

      The Berlin News Record Kitchener, Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Tue, Dec 30, 1913 Page 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 45.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96514696.

    3. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 18461 (1870), August Gruetzner.
      August Gruetzner, b. 20 Apr 1870 Wilmot Twp., s/o Edward Gruetzner Minister and Theda Schulte

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Apr 1830 - , Saxony, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - minister - 1870 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Preacher Baptist - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Dec 1913 - Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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