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

Joseph Eckenswiller

Male 1874 - 1960  (~ 85 years)


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  • Name Joseph Eckenswiller 
    Born Dec 1874  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer - Stamping factory 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-180720 
    Died 2 Sep 1960  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I180720  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family Lucyann "Lucy" Myers,   b. 6 Sep 1876, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F176508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph Eckenswiller, a former resident of New Hamburg, died last Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gordon Euler, in Kitchener, at the age of 89 years. He was born in New Hamburg, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eckenswiller Sr., and about fifty years ago moved to Kitchener where he was employed by the city works department for 30 years. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Lucy Myers, 31 years ago, and by three sisters and three brothers. Surviving besides his daughter are two grandchildren.

      The funeral was held Sunday afternoon with service at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home in Kitchener, and interment was in Memory Gardens. Rev. Lorne Dorsch conducted the service.


      New Hamburg Independent, September 9, 1960

  • Sources 
    1. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 16;.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Dec 1874 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - Stamping factory - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Sep 1960 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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