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Adam Treusch[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1832 - 1916  (84 years)


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  • Name Adam Treusch 
    Born 5 Apr 1832  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/276931604 
    Immigration 1852  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Naturalization 1857  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Occupation 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Retired 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-152001 
    Died 20 Nov 1916  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I152001  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Family Maria "Mary" Henzel,   b. 1841, , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1896  (Age 55 years) 
    Children 
     1. Wilhelm H. "William" Treusch,   b. 22 Feb 1858, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1926, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Treusch,   b. 14 Feb 1860, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Charles Jacob Treusch,   b. 22 Sep 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Louisa Treusch,   b. 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. John Treusch,   b. 15 Nov 1866, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Rorah Treusch,   b. 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Jacob Treusch,   b. 1869, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Clara Elizabeth Treusch,   b. Jun 1872, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1937, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years)
     9. Emma Treusch,   b. 1873, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Henry Treusch,   b. 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Peter Treusch,   b. 1877, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Truesch,   b. 28 Mar 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1934, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F37975  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Adam Treusch Passed Away

      Deceased Was in His 85th Year

      Another of Waterloo's old and well known citizens has joined the great majority in the person of Mr. Adam Treusch who passed away at the home of his daughter. Mrs. H. Reuel. yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at a ripe old age of 84 months and 15 days. The deceased was born in Germany on April 5th. 1832 and when a young man of 17 years came to Canada and settled in Preston. For a number of years he resided there where he married Miss Mary Hensall. Of this happy union 6 sons and 6 daughters were born. Over 40 years ago he came to Waterloo and was well and favorably known.

      For many years be carried on the business of Carpenter Contractor, until a few years ago when he was forced to give up owing to advancing years. His wife predeceased him 20 years ago, and one son. Henry, made the supreme sacrifice in Europe only a few months ago. To mourn his loss the following children survive. viz.:

      William, Chicago: Charles, Waterloo; Minnie (Mrs. John Evans). N. Dakota; Louisa (Mrs. Warner). Chicago; Emma (Mrs. Coffee). Chicago: Clara (Mrs. Slender), Kitchener: Peter, St. Catharines: Lizzie (Mrs. H. Reuel). Waterloo: Rosie (Mrs. N. Geib), Wiarton, and John, Kitchener. Henry killed in action, and Jacob predeceased their father.

      The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. Reuel. King Street, North, to Mt. Hope Cemetery for interment.

      The News Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Tue, Nov 21, 1916 Page 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Charles Jacob Treusch Born: Preston Age: 23 Father: Adam Treusch Mother: Mary Treusch Born: abt 1862 Spouse: Elizabeth Huether Age: 21 born: Waterloo Father: Christoph Huether Mother: Martha Huether married 1 Sep 1885 married: Waterloo

    2. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Wilhelm Treusch Age: 25 res: Waterloo Place of Birth: Preston Names of Parents: Adam Treusch & Maria Henzel Name: Hanah Meier Age: 23 res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Bridgeport Names of Parents: John M. Meier & Elisab. Muller Witness(S): : Name: Chars. E. Cole Residence Name: Elisab. Meier Residence Date of Marriage: May 1, 1883

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 017139-1901.
      Henry Reuel, 22, Occ. Machinist, No Birth Place Given, Res. Waterloo, son of Henry Reuel and Henrietta Mogk married Elizabeth Treusch, 21, No Birth Place Given, Res. Waterloo, daughter of Adam Treusch and Jacoline Kenzel, Witness(es): John E. Miller and Louisa Reuel both of Waterloo, 16 April 1901 in Waterloo.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12173-83.
      William Treusch, 25, occ. Painter, b. Preston, res. Waterloo, son of Adam Treusch and Mary Henzel, married Hannah Meier, 23, b. Canada, res. Waterloo, daughter of John M. Meier and Elizabeth Miller, Witnessed by Charles E. Cole and Elizabeth Meier, both of Waterloo, 1 May 1883 at Berlin

    5. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 1 Page 3.

    6. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 41 Page 2.

    7. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 2 Page 21.

    8. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 3 Page 17.

    9. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Adam Treusch
      Gender:Male
      Age:84y, 7m, 15d
      Birth Date:abt 1832
      Birth Place:Germany
      Death Date:20 Nov 1916
      Death Place: Town of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Cause of Death:Old Age
      Buried: Mt. Hope
      Occ: carpenter

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Apr 1832 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1852 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1857 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Nov 1916 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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