George Wettlaufer

1850 - 1931  (81 years)

• Name	George Wettlaufer
  Born	14 Sep 1850	Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Business	Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	general store
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139256022
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-181455
  Died	13 Nov 1931	Palermo, Nelson Twp., Halton, Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Palermo Cemetery, Oakville, , Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I181455	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Ludwig Wettlaufer,   b. 1810, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany ,   d. 5 Aug 1973, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 163 years)
  Mother	Ann Gela Schmidt,   b. 7 Feb 1816, , Germany ,   d. 17 May 1892, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F11937	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Rennie,   b. Jun 1851, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Mar 1915, Palermo, Nelson Twp., Halton, Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 63 years)
  Children	1. Rosetta Caroline Wettlaufer,   b. 25 May 1875, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Adelyn M. "Ada" Wettlaufer,   b. Jul 1883, Amulree, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario ,   d. Oakville, Halton, Ontario, Canada   3. John Blake Rennie Wettlaufer,   b. 1 Jan 1884, Amulree, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario ,   d. 2 Jul 1951  (Age 67 years)   4. Georgina Elizbeth Violet Wettlaufer,   b. 8 May 1885, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1961, Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada  (Age 75 years)   5. Charlotte May Cyrover Wettlaufer,   b. 17 Jan 1886, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Jun 1983, Oakville, Halton, Ontario, Canada  (Age 97 years)   6. James Angus Louis Wettlaufer,   b. 17 Feb 1890, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Feb 1958  (Age 67 years)   7. Eckhardt Reiner Elton "Eck" Wettlaufer,   b. 30 Nov 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Jan 1956, Palermo, Nelson Twp., Halton, Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F60883	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  TRAFALGAR George Wettlaufer Dead Palermo, Nov. 16 - (Special) - George Wettlaufer, a resident of this . district for 30 years, died at his home in his 82nd year, after over a year's illness, during which period he was practically helpless. Born at New Hamburg, Perth County, Mr. Wettlaufer kept a general store at Hawkesville, Waterloo County, for a number of years before coming to Palermo, where he settled on a farm on the 2nd Concession and retired to the village five years ago. His wife predeceased him in March of 1915. Surviving are three sons and four daughters, Blake of Toronto. James of Brantford, Eckhardt of Palermo, Mrs. J. J. Wilson of Regina, Sask., Mrs. A E. Waterbury of New York City, Mrs. R. Christener and is Mrs. B. Hill, both widows, who resided with their father, _____________________ George Wettlaufer. This gentleman has had large business experience, but he is a new beginner in Hawksville and will have his share of the public patronage. He comes from German ancestry, his father being a native of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. George was born on his father's farm near Philipsburg in 1850 and is therefore in the 48th year of his age. He worked on a farm until he purchased the flouring mills at Wellesley village. This industry he operated for eight years and had encouraging success. But the annoyances connected with the running of a grist mill were not conducive to his nature. The average miller is often the victim of distrust by patrons who imagine they are being taken advantage of in toll, though the miller may endeavor to be conscientiously honest in all his dealings. On this account Mr. Wettlaufer has adopted the general mercantile business. He considers it far more congenial, as when a customer comes in he has an opportunity to see what he is getting, goes out satisfied, having reliance upon his own judgment. Mr. Wettlaufer came to Hawksville on January 22nd last, as the successor of Daniel Weber. The store is one of the oldest in the village and has done an immense business in its day. In latter years its trade was somewhat on the decline, but since its new occupant has taken charge there has been a decided increase in its patronage, owing, no doubt, to the fact that the former prices have been cut down considerably and a heavy stock of first class general merchandise kept constantly on hand. Everything that the average household needs in this line will be found there and at the lowest margin on cost. Attentive and obliging clerks are employed. Mr. W. P. Rennie, an experienced and clever salesman, has charge of the establishment. Mr. Wettlaufer formerly owned a large farm near Shakespeare, but this he recently sold in order to give his exclusive attention to mercantile pursuits. He was married in 1875 to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. John Rennie, a prominent farmer of North Easthope. They have a fine family consisting of seven children, three boys and four daughters, all single and living at home. They live in cozy residence adjoining the store. One special feature connected with this home is its magnificent lawn. It is certainly at complete manifestation of admirable taste and refinement in the home of a country village. He that loves a congenial home can look upon it with envious eye. It is a miniature wilderness of ornamental shrubbery, plants and vines, and fruit trees. Great care is exercised in keeping it scrupulously neat and clean. In connection with the lawn is a very fine vegetable garden. Nine times out of ten in a home thus beautified you will find a peaceful and happy family circle. Mr. Wettlaufer has made a decided improvement in his store by adapting the acetylene gas light, which renders the interior almost as brilliant as the noonday sun The telegraph office is also located here. Miss Ada Wettlaufer is the operator Mr. and Mrs. Wettlaufer are adherents of the Presbyterian church and their family is among those most highly esteemed in the community and they will undoubtedly be encourage to make Hawksville their place of permanent residence. Waterloo County Chronicle 23 Jun 1898, p. 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139256022.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 14 Sep 1850 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - general store - - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Palermo Cemetery, Oakville, , Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth