William Henry Roesgen

1861 - 1945  (~ 84 years)

• Name	William Henry Roesgen
  Born	Aug 1861	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1891	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Carpenter
  Residence	1891	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Carpenter, Building
  Residence	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-228169
  Died	2 Oct 1945	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I228169	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Mary Simpson,   b. Apr 1861, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1921  (Age ~ 59 years)
  Married	28 Nov 1888	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. Myrtle Rose Roesgen,   b. 7 Aug 1890, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Feb 1971, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)   2. Sherwood Simpson Roesgen,   b. 14 Apr 1894, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Nov 1903, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 9 years)   3. Nettie Roesgen,   b. Mar 1897, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Nettie Arvilla Roesgen,   b. 12 May 1897, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Aug 1921, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 24 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F222662	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  WILLIAM H. ROESGEN PRESTON, Oct. 2\emdash Following a lengthy illness, William H. Roesgen, 84, died here early today. He had been seriously ill for the last three months and in poor health for a number of years. A former acting chief of the Preston Fire Department, Mr. Roesgen was well known in this district. He had been an active member of the fire department from 1896 to 1925 and had taken over the duties of chief in 1914 when Chief W. A. Spalding was overseas. An honorary member of the departmomt since his retirement, he took continued interest in its activities until his death. Mr. Roesgen also had a keen interest in many phases of municipal life. He was a carpenter by trade but had been living retires during many years. He was a member of St. Pau1's United Church. Mr. Roesgen's wife predeasced him in 1921. Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. William Smith, Preston; three brothers, Edgar, Rochester, N.Y., Arthur, Saskatchewan, Edward, Toronto; and six sisters, Mrs. Mary Burnett, Hespeler, Mrs. Minnie Spellen and Miss Rose Roesgen, both of Toronto; and Mrs. Kate Sturdy, Mrs. Ida Bowman and Miss Nettie, all of Preston. One son, a daughter and two sisters, predeceased him. Also surviving are six grandchildren and one great-grandchildren. The remains will rest at his late residence, 1223 Queen St., until 10 a.m. Thursday when they will be moved to the Stager-Pass Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 3.30 Thursday afternoon. Interment will be made in the Preston Cemetery. Kitchener Daily Record 2 Oct 1945 pg 13

  
  

• Sources

  [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 5. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 60. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . [Front] Smith/ William J. Smith/ 1889 - 1960/ His Wife/ Myrtle Roesgen/ 1890 - 1971/ Gladys Mary, Dau./ 1915 - 1916./ [Back] Roesgen/ William H. Roesgen/ 1861 - 1945/ His Wife/ Mary Simpson/ 1861 - 1921/ Nettie Roesgen Watson/ 1897 - 1921. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . Wm. Roesgen Buried Oct. 4, 1945 [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:Mary Simpson Age:27 Birth Date:abt 1861 Birth Place:Elora Marriage Date:28 Nov 1888 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:James Simpson Mother:Jane Simpson Spouse:William H Rosyan Spouse's Age:27 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1861 Spouse Birth Place:Preston Spouse Father:Wm Rosyan Spouse Mother:Annie Rosyan

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Aug 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 28 Nov 1888 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter, Building - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 2 Oct 1945 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth