Dr. George Doerbecker

1861 - 1921  (59 years)

• Name	George Doerbecker
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	7 Jul 1861	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25549238
  Misfortune	gas poisoning
  Occupation	dentist Doctor
  Residence	1871	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Store Clerk
  Residence	1881	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-152197
  Died	18 Mar 1921	Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States
  Buried	Oakwood Cemetery, Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States
  Person ID	I152197	Generations
  Last Modified	17 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	George Doerbecker,   b. 1819, , Germany ,   d. 5 Apr 1899, Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Mary K. Mueller,   b. CALC 4 Jan 1825, , Darmstadt, Germany ,   d. 28 Jul 1898, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 73 years)
  Family ID	F230283	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  DR. DOERBECKER DIES AT HOSPITAL; ILL TWO WEEKS Succumbs to Injuries Received Two Weeks Ago When He Was Overcome Dr. George Doerbecker, veteran dentist, Waukegan, died Friday morning at Victory Memorial hospital, following two weeks illness resulting from poisoning of his system when he was overcome by gas at his office at 125 Washington street. Dr. Doerbecker was a man of wide acquaintanceship all over the county, having practiced dentistry more than a quarter of a century in this city. He was born at Waterloo, Ont., Canada, 59 years ago and came here in 1885. For a number of years he commuted, working in Partridge's store in Chicago, now known as Hillman's. He then took up the study of dentistry and after graduating, put up his shingle in Waukegan. Dr. Doerbecker is survived by a wife, one son George Jr., one brother. John Doerbecker and sister, Mrs. T. H. Hope, all of Waukegan. When members of the Doerbecker family were quarantined several weeks ago, Dr. Doerbecker slept at the office nights. It had been his custom to telephone home daily to inquire after the family. It was a week ago Sunday that he failed to call his residence. That night members of the family became alarmed and when persons arrived at his office they found him unconscious, on a davenport and gas was streaming from an open jet. Dr. Doerbecker was taken to Victory Memorial hospital but apparently recovered and returned to his home. However, the gas poison brought about blood poisoning, which was the direct cause of his death. He was a member of the Masonic order and the Knights Templar were in charge of the funeral services, which were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Burial in Oakwood. Libertyville Independent (Libertyville, Illinois) · 24 Mar 1921, Thu · Page 6

  
  

• Sources

  [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 1 Page 31. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 2 Page 6.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 7 Jul 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Store Clerk - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 18 Mar 1921 - Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, United States  = Link to Google Earth