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

Benjamin Drudge[1]

Male 1887 - 1961  (74 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Drudge 
    Born 14 Aug 1887  Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1914  Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1921  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    ? Hand, Mill 
    Residence 1921  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-23002 
    Died 29 Nov 1961  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I23002  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Uriah Drudge,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F5528  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Uriah Drudge,   b. CA 1857,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Rehuma Diller,   b. CA 1857,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F290905  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Shirk,   b. 5 May 1889, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1973, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 11 Mar 1914  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Children 
     1. Raymond Drudge
     2. Mildred Drudge
     3. Gladys Drudge
     4. Elvin Peter Drudge,   b. 20 Jun 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     5. Ruth Drudge,   b. 1918, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5529  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Drudge, Benjamin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Drudge, was born at Markham, Ont., Aug. 14, 1887; died suddenly at his home near Bridgeport, Ont., Nov. 29, 1961; aged 74 y. 8 m. 15 d. On March 11, 1914, he was married to Barbara Shirk, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Elvin and Raymond), 3 daughters (Ruth-Mrs. Harold Golbeck, Gladys-Mrs. Lloyd Indoe, and MIldred-Mrs. Erlis Schwartzendruber), 14 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was a member of the Erb Street Church, where funeral services were conducted by J. B. Martin

      Gospel Herald - Volume LV, Number 2 - January 9, 1962 - page 46, 47

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 022476-14.
      Benjamin Drudge, 26, occ. Farmer, b. Markham, res. Markham, son of Uriah Drudge and Rehuma Diller Married Barbara Shirk, 24, occ. Domestic, b. Bridgeport, res. Bridgeport, daughter of Peter Shirk and Magdalena Martin, Witness(es): John Drudge of Markham and Mary Ann Weber of Bridgeport, 11 March 1914 in Bridgeport.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Volume LV, Number 2 - January 9, 1962 - page 46, 47.

    3. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sud District 3 - Lexington 1921 Page 4.

    4. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Volume 66, Number 30 - July 31, 1973 ­ pages 597,598.
      Drudge, Barbara, daughter of Peter and Susanna (Martin) Shirk, was born at Bridgeport, Ont., May 5, 1889; died at Waterloo, Ont., July 3, 1973; aged 84 y. 1 m. 28 d. On Mar. 11, 1914, she was married to Benjamin Drudge, who preceded her in death on Nov. 29, 1961. Surviving are 2 sons (Elvin and Raymond), 3 daughters (Ruth Golbeck, Mildred Schwartzentruber, and Gladys Indoe), 15 grandchildren, and one sister (Lydia Snyder). She was a member of the Erb Street Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 6, in charge of Galen Johns; interment in Erb Street Cemetery.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Aug 1887 - Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1914 - Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Mar 1914 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - ? Hand, Mill - 1921 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Nov 1961 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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