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

Edward Walker

Male 1840 - 1905  (65 years)


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  • Name Edward Walker 
    Born 5 Apr 1840  St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Moulder 
    Residence 1861  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Wesley Methodist 
    Residence 1863  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1871  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-253576 
    Died 14 Aug 1905  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I253576  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Margaret Mahler,   b. 1841, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 5 Jun 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F36806  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DIED WHILE VISITING SON

      Edward Walker, of Guelph, Ont., Succumbed to Typhoid Malaria.

      Edward Walker, a prominent resident of Guelph, Ont., died at Harper hospital early yesterday morning of typhoid malaria, after a week's illness. Just a week ago Mr. Walker came to Detroit with his wife to visit his son, Edward R. Walker, of Craig, Wright & Walker, at 225 North Grand Boulevard east. He was ill when he arrived and the next day he was taken to the hospital.

      Mr. Walker was 65 years old. He was at one time interested in a large iron foundry in Guelph, but retired several years ago. He was a prominent Mason and Oddfellow. Besides his widow and other sons, William J. Walker, of Columbus, O. and Charles S. Walker of Cleveland.

      The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from the residence on the boulevard, and the interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 2 Page 25.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Name: Edward Walker
      Age: 24
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1839
      Birthplace: St Catharines
      Res: Galt
      Father's Name: John Walker
      Mother's Name: Jane Thomson
      Spouse's Name: Mgt Mauler
      Spouse's Age: 21
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1842
      Spouse's Birthplace: New York
      Res: Galt
      Spouse's Father's Name: Adam Mauler
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Mgt Lynn
      Marriage Date: 05 Jun 1863
      Marriage Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Moulder - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wesley Methodist - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1863 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Jun 1863 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1871 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Aug 1905 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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