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

George Melvin Battler

Male 1894 - 1969  (75 years)


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  • Name George Melvin Battler 
    Born 1894  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179675939 
    Occupation 1927  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    brass polisher 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-225261 
    Died 20 Jan 1969  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I225261  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John Battler,   b. 25 Jul 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1941, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Adeline Amacher,   b. 1870, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1932  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 29 Sep 1891  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F165030  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louise Isabella Brown Stricker,   b. 1898, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1992  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 4 Jun 1927  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F62929  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George M. Battler

      Funeral services were held at Lingelbach United Church last Wednesday for George Melvin Battler, RR 1, Shakespeare, who died Mon. Jan. 20 in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. He was 75.

      Born in North Easthope, Mr. Battler was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Battler. He lived in North Easthope all his life and was employed with the Canadian National Railways until his retirement in 1959.

      He was a member of Lingelbach United Church and the church choir and was treasurer of church missions.

      One son died in infancy.

      In addition to his wife, the former Louise Stricker, he is survived by one son, Ray of Barrie; one brother, Warren of Sydney, B.C.; one sister, Mrs. Clora Nicklas of Tavistock and four grandchildren.

      Rev. J.B. Moore and Rev. M.E. Reuber officiated at the services.

      Burial took place in Lingelbach cemetery.

      The Bruce J. Omand Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

      New Hamburg Independent, January 29, 1969

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: George Melvin Battler
      Sex: Male
      Age: 33
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1894 Waterloo County,
      Occ: brass polisher - Stratford, Ont.
      Father's Name: John Battler
      Mother's Name: Adeline Amacker
      Spouse's Name: Louise Isabella Brown Stricker
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 28
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1899 Perth County
      Occ: knitter
      Spouse's Father's Name: Louis Stricker
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Margaret Riehl
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 04 Jun 1927
      Event Place: Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1894 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - brass polisher - 1927 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Jun 1927 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Jan 1969 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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