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

Edward Conrad Forler

Male 1882 - 1959  (77 years)


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  • Name Edward Conrad Forler 
    Born 11 Jul 1882  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Business Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    East End Hotel 
    Occupation Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    hotel keeper 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Blacksmith, Carriage Works 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1931  145 Peter St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-205011 
    Died 2 Aug 1959  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I205011  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry George Forler,   b. 1 Apr 1847, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Amelia Lantz,   b. 7 May 1851, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1873  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F20176  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma C. Lassow,   b. 22 Jan 1885, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Children 
     1. Irene Forler,   b. Jun 1906, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. William Forler,   b. Mar 1909, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Carl Witt Forler,   b. Apr 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1996  (Age ~ 84 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F189140  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • EDWARD C. FORLER

      Edward C. Forler, 77, of 145 Peter St., Kitchener, who owned and operated several hotel before his retirment in 1939, died Sunday, August 2, at K-W Hospital after a brief illness.

      Mr. Forler had operated the East End Hotel in Kitchener, the Rockton Inn at Rockton and the Royal Hotel in Elmira.

      Born July 1, 1882, in Phillipsburg, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Forler. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and the Canadian Order of Foresters.

      Surviving besides his wife, the former Emma Lasso, are three sons, Carl and Jack of Kitchener and William of Conestogo; a daughter, Mrs. Edward (Irene) Luft of St. Thomas; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Stiefelmeyer and Mrs. Mary Witt of Kitchener, and Mrs. Edward Engel of Waterloo; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was predeceased by four brothers and a sister.

      The Elmira Signet 6 Aug 1959 pg 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 16.

    2. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 26.

    3. [S499] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - St. Peters Lutheran CC#4509 Internet Link .
      Forler/ Edward C./ Forler/ 1882-1959/ Emma C./ Lassow/ 1885-1960 [A] Father [B] Mother

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012986-73.
      Henry FORLER, 25, tanner, Philipsburg, Philipsburg, s/o Jacob FORLER & Elizabeth VOLLMER married Amalia LANTZ, 22, Philipsburg, Philipsburg, d/o John GEORGE LANTZ & Elizabeth DIETZ, witn: John WEILER Sr. & John WEILER Jr. both of Baden Wilmot Twp, 23 January 1873 in Baden

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 30 Jan 1873.
      23 Nov 1872 By Pastor Muenzinger in Philipsburg, Heinrich Forler was married to Amalia Lantz, both from Philipsburg.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Jul 1882 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - East End Hotel - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - hotel keeper - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith, Carriage Works - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Aug 1959 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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