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

Simon M. Thaler[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1857 - 1924  (66 years)


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  • Name Simon M. Thaler 
    Born 17 Sep 1857  Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Gender Male 
    Birth Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Evangelical 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farm Laborer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Evangelical 
    Occupation 1883  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Yeoman 
    Residence 1883  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1894  Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00095-5421.1 
    Died 7 Sep 1924  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 12
    Buried Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 12
    Person ID I19  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Johann David "David" Thaler,   b. 12 May 1817, Moehringen, Neckar, Wuerttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1912, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Rosina Mader,   b. 11 May 1823, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1839  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14
    Family ID F3201  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Priscilla Rosenberger,   b. 14 Jun 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1891, Near Williamsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 21 Mar 1883  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Children 
     1. George Horace Thaler,   b. 24 May 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1891  (Age 7 years)
     2. Ella Serena Thaler,   b. 23 Oct 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Flossie Bella Thaler,   b. 17 Oct 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1891  (Age 2 years)
     4. Annettie Priscilla Thaler,   b. 11 Mar 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1913, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Veronica "Fannie" Miller,   b. 25 Mar 1867, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1942, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 30 Jan 1894  Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. William M. Thaler,   b. 10 Sep 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1981, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Howard Thaler,   b. 24 Nov 1897, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Rosina "Rose" Thaler,   b. 2 Jul 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     4. Evelyn Thaler,   b. May 1902, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1929  (Age ~ 26 years)
     5. Laura Thaler,   b. 2 Aug 1907, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1993, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F24528  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Simon Thaler, for 20 years a resident of Breslau, passed away at his home last night aged 66 years. He was born near Williamsburg and was well known by a host of friends thru-out the district. He is survived by his wife and six children, Mrs. Levi Swartz, New Hamburg; Mrs. J. Geiger, Kitchener, William and Evelyn of Kitchener; Howard of German Mills; and Laura at home. The funeral will be held. Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock with services at the house followed by a service At the New Mennonite church, Breslau, after which interment will take plalce in the Strassburg Mennonite cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 203.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 29 Mar 1883.
      Mar. 21, 1883 Priscilla Rosenberger of Berlin and David Thaler of Waterloo Township, were married in Berlin by Preacher Sherk. Mar. 21, 1883 (correction of above?) Priscilla Rosenberger of Berlin and Simon M. Thaler of Waterloo Township, were married in Berlin by Preacher Sherk.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12168-83.
      Simon M. Thaler, 25, occ. Yeoman, b. Canada, res. Waterloo, son of David and Rosa, married Priscilla Rosenberger, 23, b. Canada, res. Berlin, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth, Witnessed by Isaac W. and Maggie Groh of Waterloo, 21 March 1883 at Berlin

    4. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012048-94.
      Simon Thaler, 36, occ. Farmer, b. Walkerton, res. Williamsburg, Widower, son of David and Rosa married Fannie Miller, 26, b. Manheim, res. Strasburg, daughter of Michael and Mary Miller, Witn: Jonas and Mrs. J. Bergy (No Residence Given), 30 January 1894 in Strasburg

    5. [S136] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Weber Mennonite CC#5426 Internet Link.

    6. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-1 Page 8.

    7. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 13.

    8. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Div. 5 Page 1.

    9. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Div. 11 Page 83.

    10. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 3.

    11. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 48.

    12. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70206008.

    13. [S17] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Der Morgenstern (1839-1841), 3 Oct 1839.
      Rosina Mader & David Thaler, both of Waterloo T'p. were married by Rev. F. W. Bindemann.

    14. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 26 Oct 1839:38.
      24 Sep 1839 David Thaler, printer, m. Spinster Rosiana Maeder, both of Waterloo Tp.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Sep 1857 - Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Yeoman - 1883 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1883 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Mar 1883 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1894 - Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Jan 1894 - Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Woolwich 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 - 7 Sep 1924 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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