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Herbert Frederick Eitel

Male 1897 - 1971  (74 years)


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  • Name Herbert Frederick Eitel 
    Born 7 Jan 1897  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Owned and Operated Eitel's grocery store 
    Residence Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-190430 
    Died 10 Mar 1971  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 13 Mar 1971  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I190430  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Frederick Henry "Fred" Eitel,   b. 20 Apr 1866, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1946, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Magdalena "Lena" Fach,   b. 1866, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1953  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 9 Jul 1895  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F253062  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Grace "Barb" Beattie,   b. 25 May 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1959  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 3 Nov 1927  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Herbert F. Eitel
     2. Doreen Eitel
     3. Margaret Eitel
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F54236  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Herbert F. Eitel Sr.

      GALT, Herbert F. Eitel Sr., formerly of 140 Wellington St. Galt, died Wednesday, at South Waterloo Hospital. He was 74. Mr. Eitel was born in Preston and had resided 70 years in Galt. Until his retirement in 1967, he owned and operated Eitel's grocery store for 32 years, on Wellington Street. He was a member of St. Patrick's RC Church, was a charter and honorary life member of Galt council, Knights of Columbus. He was a musician and in former years had conducted orchestras. He was also a member of the Amity Club in Galt. He was predeceased by his wife the former Barbara Beattie, in January 1959. Surviving are one son, Herbert F. Jr. of Galt, two daughters Mrs. Thomas (Doreen) Kirby of Kitchener and Mrs. John (Margaret) Kehler of Calgary; one brother, Jacob and one sister, Mrs. Eugene (Catherine) (Kate) Phaneuf both of Galt, 12 grandchildren. The body is at Little's Funeral Home, 39 Grand Ave. Galt, until Saturday morning, then to St. Patrick's RC Church, for funeral mass, at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Mount View cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 11 Mar 1971 pg 25

  • Sources 
    1. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Herbert Frederick Eitel Date of Birth:7 Jan 1897 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Frederick Eitel Mother's name:Zena Fach

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Frederick Eitel
      Sex: Male
      Age: 28
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1867 Preston
      Occ: Hotel keeper - Preston
      Father's Name: George Eitel
      Mother's Name: Mary Eitel
      Spouse's Name: Lena Fach
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 28
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1867 Preston
      Res: Preston
      Spouse's Father's Name: Jacob Fach
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Catherine Fach
      Marriage Date: 09 Jul 1895
      Marriage Place: Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    3. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 021858 (1927).
      Name:Herbert Eitel Age:30 Birth Year:abt 1897 Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Marriage Date:3 Nov 1927 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Fredrick Eitel Mother:Magdalene Fach Spouse:Barbara Beattie

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Jan 1897 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Nov 1927 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Mar 1971 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Mar 1971 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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