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

John H. Metzger

Male 1910 - 1971  (60 years)


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  • Name John H. Metzger 
    Born 27 Jun 1910  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-170089 
    Died 2 Feb 1971  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried South Peel Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Wallenstein, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I170089  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John F. Metzger,   b. 26 Oct 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Susannah B. Hoffman,   b. 10 Aug 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F14810  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lovina L. Bowman,   b. 18 Apr 1911, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1996  (Age 85 years) 
    Children 
     1. Abner Metzger
     2. Edward Metzger
     3. Isaac Metzger
     4. David B. Metzger
     5. John Bowman Metzger,   b. 20 Dec 1943, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 2020, Red Deer, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     6. Amsey Metzger
     7. Almeda Metzger,   b. 26 Aug 1948,   d. 25 Jul 2022, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     8. Ellen Metzger
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45937  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John H. Metzger

      Funeral service took place Friday at the RR1 Wallenstein home of John H. Metzger, who died last Tuesday at K-W Hospital. He was 60.

      A further service was held at the South Peel Mennonite meeting house, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

      Mr. Metzger was born in Woolwich Township June 27, 1910, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Metzger.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Lovina Bauman; six sons, Abner of RR1 Elmira, Edward of RR2 Wallenstein, Isaac, David and Amzie, all of RR1 Wallenstein and John in Alberta; two daughters, Mrs. Abner (Almeta) Martin of RR2 Wallenstein, and Ellen, at home.

      Also surviving are nine brothers, Noah and Henry, both of RR2 Wallenstein, Aaron, Mose and Joseph, all of Elmira, George of RR1 St. Jacobs, Peter of St. Jacobs, Josiah of RR2 Waterloo, Abraham of RR1 Bamberg, and 15 grandchildren.

      One brother predeceased him.

      Elmira Signet Feb 10 1971 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 18 Page 3.

    2. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, SubDist. 17 Page 3.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113300429/john-h.-metzger.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Jun 1910 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Feb 1971 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - South Peel Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Wallenstein, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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