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

John Heyer

Male 1873 - 1938  (65 years)


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  • Name John Heyer 
    Born 3 Mar 1873  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66586575 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-209678 
    Died 7 Sep 1938  Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I209678  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Henry Heyer,   b. 1833, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1882, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Mother Catherine Mogk,   b. CALC 27 Mar 1840, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1916, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Family ID F8619  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Clara Mary Schmidt,   b. 6 May 1883, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1964, RR3, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. Pearl Catherine Heyer,   b. 3 Sep 1905, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1995, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     2. Clayton Balthasar Heyer,   b. 18 Jul 1907, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Florence Martha Heyer,   b. 28 Mar 1909, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     4. Henry John Heyer,   b. Jul 1910,   d. 15 Aug 1910  (Age ~ 0 years)
     5. Mary Ann Heyer,   b. 31 Jul 1912,   d. 13 Sep 1992, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     6. Edwin Albert Heyer,   b. 22 Nov 1916, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     7. Roy John Heyer,   b. 1920, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1975, RR1, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F37561  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Heyer, N. Easthope, Fatally Hurt In Crash
      (By Our Own Correspondent)

      NEW HAMBURG, Sept. 9. Mr. John Heyer, a well known resident of North Easthope, passed away at St. Anthony's Hospital, Michigan City. Ind., following a motor accident while on a trip through Michigan and Indiana. The accident occurred on Tuesday and death came late Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Heyer. who accompanied her husband on the trip was also seriously hurt and is still in the hospital. Details of the accident are not available. The late Mr. Heyer was born 65 years ago and lived his entire life on the farm where he resided up till his death. Surviving are his wife; four sons, Clayton, Arthur and Edwin, at home, and Roy of Kitchener; also two daughters, Mary of Toronto and Pearl in Waterloo. One brother, David, of Vancouver, B. C., and three sisters. Mrs. Margaret Mohr of North Easthope, Mrs. Wm. Dewing of Mitchell and Mrs. Geo. Hinz of Logan. The funeral service will be held at the Oetzels Evangelical church. of which Mr. Heyer was a lifelong adherent. Burial will be made in Oetzels cemetery. A private service will be held at his late residence at 2 p.m., followed by a public service at the church at 2.30. Rev. K. Gretzinger will be the officiating clergyman.

      Stratford Beacon Herald, Fri Sept 9, 1938

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      Died In St. Anthony's Hospital, Michigan City, Indiana, on Wednesday, September 7th, 1938, John Heyer Aged: 65 years, 6 months and 4 days. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence on Saturday, September 10th, with private service at the house at 2 o'clock p.m., followed by a public service in Oetzel's Church at 2.30 o'clock and interment in Oetzel's Cemetery. Remains resting at Becker's Funeral Home until Saturday morning. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, O., America, N., County, P., & Cemetery, O. (1873). John Heyer (1873-1938) - Find A Grave Memorial. Findagrave.com. Retrieved 9 January 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66586575/john-heyer.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Mar 1873 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Sep 1938 - Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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