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

John Weseloh

Male 1861 - 1938  (76 years)


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  • Name John Weseloh 
    Born 4 May 1861  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1869  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Merchant 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Club Membership 1912  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Harmonie Singing Society 
    Waterloo-SanengerfestSouvenirProgramme112-WaterlooPublicLibrary.jpg
    Waterloo-SanengerfestSouvenirProgramme112-WaterlooPublicLibrary.jpg
    Officers of Harmonie Singing Society View: Saengerfest Souvenir Programme 1912. (2020). Images.ourontario.ca. Retrieved 27 January 2020, from https://images.ourontario.ca/waterloo/31295/image/86543 Waterloo Public Library
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163736091 
    Residence 1938  85 David St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-193699 
    Died 20 Apr 1938  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I193699  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Anna Hohner,   b. 28 Feb 1861, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Children 
     1. Margarite Weseloh,   b. 15 Dec 1886, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1936, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     2. Ella Weseloh,   b. May 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Theodore H. Weseloh,   b. Sep 1893, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1982  (Age ~ 88 years)
     4. Alma Rose Weseloh,   b. 2 May 1901, Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1984  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F186407  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Weseloh

      Funeral services were held yesterday for the late John Weseloh, who died at his home, 85 David street, Waterloo, Tuesday, after a lengthy illness. The deceased, who was in his 77th year, had been a resident of this town for the past 34 years.

      Born in Germany, Mr. Weseloh on coming to Canada, lived in Zurich before coming to Waterloo. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.

      Surviving are his wife, one son, Theodore, of Waterloo, four daughters, Mrs. W. Wittman, Cargill, Mrs. R. Whipple and Mrs. F. E. Pierce, of Detroit, and Mrs. Clayton Baetz of Kitchener. Ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren, and one brother, Henry, of Zurich, also survive.

      One daughter, Mrs. Julius Engel, predeceased him two years ago.

      Waterloo Chronicle 22 Apr 1938, p. 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 43 Pg. 10.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163736091.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 May 1861 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1869 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsClub Membership - Harmonie Singing Society - 1912 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1938 - 85 David St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Apr 1938 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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