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

Aaron B. Surarus[1]

Male 1856 - 1918  (61 years)


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  • Name Aaron B. Surarus 
    Born 23 Jan 1856  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Business Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    A. B. Surarus & Co. 
    1907 Twin City Directory
    1907 Twin City Directory
    Name A. B. Surarus 
    Name Aaron B. Sararas 
    Name Aaron Sararas 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    United Bretheran 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    United Brethren 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farm Land 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    United Bretheren 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Undertaker 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Undertaker 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number 00145-5529 
    Died 5 Jan 1918  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1269  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David L. Sararas,   b. 5 Sep 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1892, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Brower,   b. 28 Jun 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 20 Feb 1849  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7, 8, 9
    Family ID F402  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adriana Stengel,   b. 1 Jul 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 14 May 1891 
    Children 
     1. Stella Surarus,   b. 6 Jul 1896, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Gertrude Helen Surarus,   b. 18 Apr 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1934, East York Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F408  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Aaron Sararas, "is married to Adriana Stengel. They reside at New Hamburg, Ontario, where he is engaged in the furniture business. No family."


      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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      The grim reaper has called from the midst of this earthly sojourn another well-known business man in the person of Mr. Aaron Surarus, who died at about 10 o'clock Saturday evening after a lingering illness. Mr. Surarus had not been in good health for some years and months ago his condition had necessitated his retirement from actual participation in his business. For about three months he had been confined to his bed and his condition finally resulted in his passing away. A son of the late David and Mrs. Surarus the deceased was born on the farm near Freeport on Jan. 23rd., 1856 where he was brought up to manhood. Subsequently he was in business in New Hamburg, conducting an undertaking establishment in that town. Twenty-one years ago [1897] he removed to this city, where he has since conducted successfully his undertaking and picture framing business. As an able undertaker, Mr. Surarus was well-known, he understanding the art to the degree of the highest efficiency. Respected as an able business man, Mr. Surarus also enjoyed the good words and wishes of not a few friends. His amiable and conversative nature won many admirers. The loss sustained by his widow and children is also a loss to all who knew him. The city mourns his passing. On May 14th, 1891 Mr. Surarus was married to Adriana Stengel of Freeport, who with two daughters Stella and Gertrude at home, survive him. Two brothers and six sisters also survive. They are: Menno, North Bay, Jacob, Buffalo; Mrs. Emmanuel Weaver of Petosky, Mich.; Mrs. Isaac Gehl of Caledonia, Mich.; Mrs. G. Gnutzner [Gruetzner] of Hespeler; Mrs. Magdalena Walter of Buffalo; Mrs. Almond [Almon?]Lewis and Mrs. Wm. Meisel both of Freeport. A sister, Mrs. Nathan Wood, city, died a few months ago. The funeral will take place at 2: 30 p.m. Wednesday at the residence, 40 S. Queen Street to the East End Lutheran Cemetery. The funeral will be private. No flowers. The deceased was a member of St. Peter's church.


      Kitchener News Record, 7 Jan 1918, pg 1-2

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      Mr. A. B. Surarus Passed Away on Saturday


      Mr. A. B. Surarus, for many years one of Kitchener's foremost undertakers, passed away at his home here on Queen street, south, Saturday evening at 10 o'clock after a lingering illness. The deceased was born in Freeport in 1856 on January 23. He took up the furniture and undertaking business in the early years of his life. For 21 years he conducted an undertaking business in this city and for five years he was in business in New Hamburg. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Misses Stella and Gertrude of this city. Two brothers and six sisters, also survive. They are Mrs. E. Weber, of Petoskey, Mich. Mrs. Isaac Gehl of Caledonia, Mrs. M. Walter of Buffalo, Mrs. Alvin [Almon?] Lewis and Mrs. W. Meissel of Centreville, Mrs. G. Greutzner of Hespeler, Menno of North Bay and Jacob of Buffalo. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2: 30 o'clock from the late residence of the deceased and will be private. Interment will be made at the East End Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Telegraph, Jan 7, 1918

  • 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..., 220.

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-11 Page 10.

    3. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 37.

    4. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 23 Page 7.

    5. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 1 Page 7.

    6. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 39.

    7. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      David Sureris aged 25, farmer of Waterloo married 20 Feb 1849 at Greenbush by banns to Magdalena Brauer aged 20 of Waterloo.

    8. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Frederick W. Bindemann, Minister of The United Lutheran and German Reformed Protestant Church, Greenbush, Waterloo Twp. report 127.
      Daniel Sureris, 25, Farmer of Waterloo, married to Magdalena Brauer, 20.

    9. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose.
      BRAUER, Magdalena married 20 Feb 1849 To David SURARES. minister F. W. Bindemann newspaper date 2 Mar 1849 Pg: 9

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Jan 1856 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - A. B. Surarus & Co. - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Farm Land - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheren - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Undertaker - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Undertaker - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jan 1918 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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