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

John Ludwig

Male 1874 - 1956  (82 years)


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  • Name John Ludwig 
    Born 15 Feb 1874  Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Birth St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242946806 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farm Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-204568 
    Died 27 Aug 1956  RR1, Preston, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I204568  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father John Ludwig,   b. 1830, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Margareth "Margaret" Albrecht,   b. 17 May 1847, Eppstein, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1917, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 20 Dec 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F31543  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ann Sarah "Sarah" Eisenbach,   b. 30 Nov 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 23 Sep 1902  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Children 
     1. William Peter Ludwig,   b. 29 Jun 1903, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1984  (Age 80 years)
     2. Erma Ludwig
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F189041  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John S. Ludwig

      By Record Staff Writer

      PRESTON - John Simon Ludwig, 82, died at his home, RR 1, Preston, last night. He had been bedridden for more than two years, and ill for four years.

      Born in St. Clements he was a resident of Waterloo County all his life. He farmed.

      Mr. Ludwig was a member of St. Clement's RC Church here.

      He was a son of the late John Ludwig and Margaret Shuck [should read Albrecht].

      Sarah Eisenbach became his wife in 1902. They were married at Maryhill.

      Survivors include his wife; a son, William, at home; a daughter, Erma, of Toronto; a brother, Charles Ludwig of Preston and a sister, Mrs. Chris Fach, Blair.

      The body is at the O'Brien Funeral Home at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Removal will be made to St. Clement's Church, where requiem high mass will be said at 9 a.m. Burial will be in St. Clement's Cemetery. Rev. F. J. Hawkins and Rev. P. J. Meyer will officiate. The Catholic Women's League will recite the rosary at 3 p.m. Wednesday and the Holy Name Society at 8 p.m.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Tue, Aug 28, 1956 Page 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-5 Page 4.

    2. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 27.

    3. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 9.

    4. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link.
      John/ 1874 - 1956/ Sarah/ 1875 - 1958/ Ludwig/ Rest In Peace.

    5. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 84.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Ludwig, 31, res. Woolwich, b. Germany s/o Geo. Ludwig and Margt. Meier, married Margt. Albrecht, 18, res. Woolwich, b. Germany, s/o Fredk Albrecht and Anna M. Haush, married 20 Dec 1864

    7. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Name:John Ludwig Age:27 Birth Year:abt 1875 Birth Place:Kossuth Marriage Date:23 Sep 1902 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John Ludwig Mother:Mary Albrecht Spouse:Sarah Eisenbarth

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John Ludwig
      Sex: Male
      Age: 27
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1875
      Father's Name: John Ludwig
      Mother's Name: Mary Albrecht
      Spouse's Name: Sarah Eisenbach
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Father's Name: John Eisenbach
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Paulina Goetz
      Marriage Date: 23 Sep 1902
      Marriage Place: New Germany, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Feb 1874 - Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Sep 1902 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario 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 - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Aug 1956 - RR1, Preston, Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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