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

John N. Forler

Male 1866 - 1915  (49 years)


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  • Name John N. Forler 
    Born 27 Aug 1866  Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1894  Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    cabinet maker 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Machinist Furniture Factory 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-172543 
    Died 29 Nov 1915  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I172543  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Christian Forler,   b. 18 Feb 1837, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1921, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Karolina "Caroline" Niergrath,   b. CALC 1845, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1887, Elmwood, Bentinck Township, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 42 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1863  , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F226005  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Wunnenburg,   b. Nov 1867, Blyth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 years) 
    Children 
     1. Pearl G. Forler,   b. 16 Feb 1893, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     2. Gordon Frederick Forler,   b. 17 Mar 1894, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1962, , New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     3. Floretta Annie Forler,   b. 13 Apr 1895, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     4. Clarence John Forler,   b. 14 Nov 1898, Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1936, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
     5. Emanuel Forler,   b. May 1902, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F168810  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Elmwood - Mr. C. Forler went to Berlin on Tuesday to attend the funeral of his son John Forler, who died on Monday after a lingering illness

      Hanover Post, December 2, 1915

  • Sources 
    1. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div.. 20 Page 15.
      Last name was listed as Fuller in error

    2. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      John N. Forler/ died Nov. 29, 1915/ aged 49 yrs./ Catherine Forler/ Kresz/ died Dec. 16, 1928/ aged 62 yrs. 7 mons. 5 dys./ Pearl G. Forler/ died Aug. 4, 1916/ aged 23 yrs./ Forler/

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186747216.

    4. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 10515 (1894), Gordon Frederick, accessed 20 Dec 2009.
      Gordon Frederick Forler Date of Birth: 17 Mar 1894 Gender: Male Birth County: Grey Father's Name: John Forler cabinet maker of Bentinck, Mother's Name: Catharine Wumenberg

    5. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div.. 20 Page 15.

    6. [S61] Vit - ON, Grey - Grey County Marriage Register 1858-59.
      Name: Christian Forlor
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 26 Jan 1863
      Event Place: Grey, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 24
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1839
      Birthplace: Wilmot C W
      Residence: Normanby
      Father's Name: John Ferlor
      Mother's Name: Catherine Ferler
      Spouse's Name: Caroline Niergarth
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 18
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1845
      Spouse's Birthplace: Germany
      Residence: Normanby
      Spouse's Father's Name: Nicholis Niergarth
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Eva Niergarth

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Aug 1866 - Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist Furniture Factory - 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 - 29 Nov 1915 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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