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

John Milton "Milton" Ernst

Male 1884 - 1958  (74 years)


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  • Name John Milton "Milton" Ernst 
    Born 17 Apr 1884  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Name Milton Ernst 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1910  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    farmer 
    Occupation 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-24267 
    Died 13 Nov 1958  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: heart condition 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I24267  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Louis Ernst,   b. 11 Apr 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Lydia Rickert,   b. 31 Dec 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married Mar 1880  [7, 8
    Family ID F5205  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Musser,   b. 26 Nov 1884, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 16 Mar 1910  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Children 
     1. Muriel M. Ernst,   b. 24 May 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
     2. Hellen Ernst,   b. 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Erma Ernst,   b. 1918, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F10195  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Ernst, Milton, son of Louis and Lydia (Reichert) Ernst; born April 17, 1884, in Waterloo Co., Ont.; died in Kitchener, Ont., Nov. 13, 1958, from a heart condition; aged 74 y. 6 m. 24 d. On March 16, 1910, He was married to Mary Ann Musser, who survives. Other survivors are 2 daughters (Helen and Erma-Mrs. Howard Wolff), 3 grandchildren, a sister (Mrs. George Uhrig), and a brother (Alton). He was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, where funeral services were held Nov. 15, charge of Edgar Metzler; burial in adjoining cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume LI, Number 49 - December 9, 1958-page 1178

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-9 Page 13.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 9, 1958 - Obituary of John Milton Ernst.

    3. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 14.

    4. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 5.

    5. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 46.

    6. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 21381 (1910), Ernst-Musser.
      Milton Ernst, 25, Farmer, of Berlin, Son of Lewis Ernst & Lydia Richert Married Mary Ann Musser, 25, of Wallenstein, daughter of Henry Musser & Barbara Whitzel (C/B Witzel), Witn: Algerta Ernst of Berlin & Amos Musser of Elmira, 16 March 1910 In Berlin.

    7. [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..., 585.

    8. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 45.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Apr 1884 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1910 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Mar 1910 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: heart condition - 13 Nov 1958 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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