John W. Battler^[1]

1862 - 1937  (75 years)

• Name	John W. Battler
  Born	15 Jan 1862	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100007906
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Wesley Methodist
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Agricultural Laborer
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	United Brethren
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	00029-2280.1
  Died	27 Aug 1937	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 8, 9]
  Buried	30 Aug 1937	Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada   [2, 8]
  Person ID	I22752	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Thomas Battler,   b. 9 Nov 1832, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Dec 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Brydon,   b. 25 Apr 1840, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Mar 1925  (Age 84 years)
  Married	28 Jun 1859	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10, 11]
  Family ID	F30372	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alice Jane Detweiler,   b. 1 Jun 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Jan 1928, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Married	2 Apr 1890  [1]
  Children	1. Weston D. Battler,   b. 20 Dec 1891, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Morley Battler,   b. 11 Apr 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Dec 1955, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 58 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F5475	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John Battler - Following an illness of two weeks, John Battler, 75, passed away at his home, RR 2 Kitchener, yesterday afternoon. Deceased was born in Wilmot Township in 1861, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Battler. He was married to Alice Detweiler, who predeceased him nine years ago. Surviving are two sons, Weston of Kitchener and Morley at home, three brothers, Irvin, RR 2 Kitchener, Wesley of RR 4 Bright, and Allan of Wilmot Centre, three sisters, Mrs. Emma Meisel in Wilmot Centre, Mrs. Amos Clemens of Posky, Mich., Mrs. Wm. Sherk of Ayr, and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from the residence on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock to Roseville Cemetery, Rev. E. Sleder, pastor of the Mannheim UR Church will officiate. Unidentified Newspaper Obituary ______________ Following an illness of two weeks, John Battler passed away at his home, R.R. No. 2, Kitchener, on Friday afternoon, in his 75th year. He was born in Wilmot township in 1861, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Battler. Surviving are two sons, Weston of Kitchener and Morley at home; three brothers, Irvin, R.R. No. 2, Kitchener, Wesley of R.R. 4, Bright, and Allan of Wilmot Centre; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Meisel in Wilmot Centre, Mrs. Amos Clemens of Petoskey, Mich., Mrs. Wm. Shek of Ayr, and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon from the residence to Roseville cemetery. Rev. E. Seider was in charge. Waterloo Chronicle, 31 Aug 1937, p. 5

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 518. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link. John W. Battler/ born Jan.15,1862/ died Aug.27,1937/ in his 76th year/ Alice Jane Detweiler/ beloved wife of/ John W. Battler/ born June 1,1867/ died Jan.4,1928/ in her 62nd year/ Battler/ (A) Mother [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-2 Page 8. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 58. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 1 Page 26. [S272] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1911, Div. 4 Page 11. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 16. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of John Battler. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100007906. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Battler Thomas, 26, Wilmot, Wilmot, s/o William & Emma (Cook), married 28 June 1859 Mary Ann Brydon, 19, Wilmot, Waterloo, d/o John & Amy (Wilson) [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 1 Page 3.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 15 Jan 1862 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Wesley Methodist - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Brethren - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 27 Aug 1937 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 30 Aug 1937 - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada  = Link to Google Earth