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

George Huefner

Male 1857 - 1933  (76 years)


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  • Name George Huefner 
    Born 5 Feb 1857  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215349728 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Tailor 
    Occupation 1921  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Tailor 
    Residence 1921  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1933  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    merchant tailor 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-290802P 
    Died 25 Dec 1933  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Cause: Gastric Carcinoma 1 year 
    Buried Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Person ID I290802  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Peter Huefner,   b. 17 Aug 1833, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1914, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Seip,   b. 18 Sep 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1865, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years) 
    Married 22 Apr 1856  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F11525  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died/ At Hawkesville, Ont./ Monday, December 25, 1933/ George Huefner/ Aged 76 years, 10 month, 20 days/ The Funeral/ Will take place from this late home, on Thursday, December 28 at two o'clock p. m. Service/ at the house/ Interment in Hawkesville Cemetery./ Friends and acquaintances will please accept/ this intimation.

      Funeral Card of George Huefner

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      George Huffner (by Record Correspondent)

      Hawkesville, Dec. 26 - Ailing since last June, George Huffner, merchant tailor of this village, passed away at his home at 10.30 o'clock last night. Mr. Huffner, in his 77th year, was born in Wellesley township.

      Louis Huffner, Hawkesville, a sister, is the only survivor.

      Funeral services will be held on Thursday at his home at 2 o'clock with Rev. Mr. Laing, Linwood, Rev. Mr. Lamack, Heidelberg and Rev. Mr. Stewart, recently of Linwood, ibn charge. Interment will take place in the Hawkesville cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record Dec 26 1933 pg 11

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      George Huefner.

      The individual who is probably more sought after by the prominent and well-to-do citizens of a community is the fashionable tailor, and there is no person here better prepared to cater to their daily needs than the above named gentleman. Mr. Huefner, besides being thoroughly equipped to turn out the most fashionable and stylish suit desired, is also prepared to furnish the material, as he keeps on hand quite a large stock of the best foreign and domestic tweeds and other fabrics for his patrons to select from. About two years ago he acquired control of the fine patronage for many years enjoyed by his father, and has met with success from the start. He will always be found at his post ready to accommodate all who may favor him with their patronage. Having worked for years under the careful instructions of his father, one of Waterloo county's oldest and most experienced tailors, he ought to be in a position to compete with the best of them. He is yet young and enjoying single blessedness. Give him a call when you want a stylish suit.

      Waterloo County Chronicle 23 Jun 1898, p. 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-3 Page 12.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 2 Page 8.

    3. [S437] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society, Funeral Card of George Huefner.

    4. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 13 Page 83.

    5. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist 8 Page 14.

    6. [S120] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Hawkesville Union CC#4529 Waterloo Region Branch, OGS.
      [Front/East] Huefner [Back/ West] [A] Louisa A Huefner/ 1861-1915/ at rest [B] George Huefner/ 1857-1933/ at rest [C] Louise Huefner/ 1865-1950/ at rest

    7. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Peter Huefner, taylor of Wellesley married 22 Apr 1856 Berlin by banns to Magdalena Seip of Waterlo, wit: George Hess of Berlin & Adam Schaefer of Wellesley

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Feb 1857 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1921 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - merchant tailor - 1933 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Gastric Carcinoma 1 year - 25 Dec 1933 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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