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Mayor Vernon John Bauman

Mayor Vernon John Bauman[1]

Male 1901 - 1980  (78 years)

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  • Name Vernon John Bauman 
    Prefix Mayor 
    Born 12 Sep 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Business 77 King St. N., Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Bauman Tires and Battery Service 
    Waterloo-VernonBauman-Garage-withAClemmer-facebook2016.jpg    		 Waterloo-VernonBauman-Garage-withAClemmer-facebook2016.jpg
    77 King Street North, Waterloo, Ontario
    Building was originally a blacksmith shop, later the Canadian Tire Store and a resturant.
    Elected Office Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    councillor, Deputy Reeve, Mayor 
    • Municipality: Waterloo Years on local council: Councillor in 1940s; D Reeve 1947; 1949-1951 Mayor; 1956-59, 1961-63 Alderman
      Years on Waterloo County Council 1947
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Evangelical 
    Occupation 1926  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Rubber Worker 
    Elected Office 1946  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Councillor - Waterloo 
    Elected Office 1947  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Deputy Reeve - Waterloo City 
    Elected Office 1947  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Waterloo City councillor 
    Elected Office 1949  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Deputy Reeve - Waterloo City 
    Elected Office 1949  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mayor - Waterloo 
    Elected Office 1956  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Mayor - Waterloo City 
    Elected Office 1956  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Waterloo City councillor 
    Elected Office 1961  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Alderman- Waterloo City 
    Elected Office 1961  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Waterloo City councillor 
    Residence 6 Young St. W., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1980  45 Caroline St. N., Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-189991P 
    Died 14 Jul 1980  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I189991  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Alexander G. Bauman,   b. 21 Aug 1871, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1951, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Catharine Gabel,   b. 4 May 1872, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1937, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1893  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F14176  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marion Alice Hirons,   b. 1904, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1993, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 17 Jul 1926  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Robert Vernon Bauman,   b. 4 Aug 1927, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 2002, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     2. Ronald Sydney John Bauman
     3. Alice Joy Bauman
     4. Alex Peter "Peter" Bauman
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F18488  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Mayor Vernon John Bauman    		Mayor Vernon John Bauman

  • Notes 
    • BAUMAN, Vernon J.

      Passed away at the K-W Hospital, on Sunday, July 13 1980. Vernon J. Bauman, age 78 years, of 45 Caroline St. N, Waterloo. He owned and operated Bauman Tires and Battery Service for many years until his retirement. He was a member of the All Saints Anglican Church in Waterloo, the Retired Businessmans Club and the Independant Order of Oddfellows, Germania Lodge, Waterloo. He had served three years as Mayor of Waterloo, six years as alderman and one year as reeve. Son of the late, Mr and Mrs. Alex Bauman.

      Husband of the former Marion Hirons; father of Robert, Ronald, Peter and Mrs. Joy Barrett, all of Waterloo; also survived by 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by one brother and one sister.

      Resting at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, after 7pm this evening. Funeral and committal service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home, Tuesday, at 2 pm, Rev. David Morris of All Saints Anglican Church assisted by Rev. Harold Wright of Emmanuel United Church will officiate. Interment Parkview cemetery.

      Expressions of sympathy may be shown by contributions to the Ontario Heart Foundation or the Building Fund of All Saints Anglican Church.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 045730-26.
      Vernon John Bauman, 24, occ. Rubber Worker, b. Woolwich Twp, res. 76 Cedar St. Waterloo, son of Alexander Bauman (B. Canada) & Catherine Gabel married Marion Alice Hirons, 22, occ. Saleslady, b. Woodstock, res. 19 Young St. Waterloo, daughter of Sidney Hirons (B. Canada) & Alice Keller, Witn: Bernard E. Hirons & Lorna Mussleman (C/B Musselman) Both of Waterloo, 17 July 1926 in Kitchener

    2. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 41 Page 4.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102495002/vernon-john-bauman.

    4. [S1450] Waterloo County Councillors A Collective Biography.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Katie Gabel Born: St Jacobs Age: 21 Father: John Gabel Mother: Catharine Gabel Born: abt 1872 Spouse: Alex G Bowman Age: 22 born: Elmira Onto Father: Moses Bowman Mother: Martha Bowman married 22 Nov 1893 married: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Sep 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Bauman Tires and Battery Service - - 77 King St. N., Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - councillor, Deputy Reeve, Mayor - - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Rubber Worker - 1926 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Jul 1926 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Councillor - Waterloo - 1946 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Deputy Reeve - Waterloo City - 1947 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Waterloo City councillor - 1947 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Deputy Reeve - Waterloo City - 1949 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Mayor - Waterloo - 1949 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Mayor - Waterloo City - 1956 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Waterloo City councillor - 1956 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Alderman- Waterloo City - 1961 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Waterloo City councillor - 1961 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - 6 Young St. W., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1980 - 45 Caroline St. N., Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Jul 1980 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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