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

John Edward "Edward" Miller

Male 1881 - 1969  (87 years)


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  • Name John Edward "Edward" Miller 
    Born 14 Jul 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Church Membership First Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64154895 
    Name Edward J. Miller 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer Woolen Mill 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-164565 
    Died 18 Mar 1969  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried First Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I164565  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Charles Adolph Miller,   b. 25 Dec 1851, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1923  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Margaret Streicher,   b. 6 May 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1937, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F13322  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Carolina Wilhelmine "Carrie" Egerdie,   b. 4 Mar 1883, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1970  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 1905  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Willard Miller,   b. Nov 1906, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Gladys Annie Marie Miller,   b. 20 Aug 1913, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1989  (Age 75 years)
     3. Nelda Kay Miller,   b. 1917, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Helen Miller,   b. 1921, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F162430  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Edward J. Miller

      Edward J. Miller of Wellesley died on Tuesday of last week at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital.

      He was 87.

      Born July 14, 1881 in Wellesley Township, he farmed in Wellesley Village on the Miller homestead for 25 years. He was the village milkman for six years and the Waterloo County road foreman for 42 years. Mr Miller was a member of First St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wellesley.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Caroline Egerdie; one son, Willard, Kitchener; three daughters, Mrs. Frederick (Gladys) Schlote, Waterloo; Nelda Kay, Kitchener, and Mrs. A. W. (Helen) Reiner, Wellesley; one sister, Mrs. William (Emily) New, Hamilton; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

      He was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters.

      Funeral service was conducted on Thursday at Futher Bros. Funeral Home in Wellesley, Rev. Irwin Pudrycki officiating.

      Temporary entombment was in St Paul's church mausoleum with permanent burial in the church cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent, March 26, 1969

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 page 6.

    2. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 11.

    3. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 10.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64154895/edward-j-miller.

    5. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Wellesley Couple Married 60 Years - 29 Dec 1965 pg 8.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Jul 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChurch Membership - - First Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1905 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer Woolen Mill - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Mar 1969 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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