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

Peter Lather[1, 2]

Male 1873 - 1939  (66 years)


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  • Name Peter Lather 
    Born 1 Jan 1873  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    blacksmith 
    Occupation Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    blacksmith 
    Occupation Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    gas station 
    Residence 1881  Fullarton Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1926  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-33057 
    Died 2 May 1939  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I33057  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Yost "Joseph" Lather,   b. Sep 1835, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Margareth "Maggie" Neumeister,   b. 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1898, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Family ID F162169  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Catherine Huras,   b. 16 May 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1923  (Age 50 years) 
    Children 
     1. Florence Lather
     2. John W. Lather,   b. Dec 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Alfreda Margaret Lather,   b. Aug 1898, Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F10493  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Magdalena "Mattie" Boshart,   b. 21 Jun 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1974  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 10 Jun 1926  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Eileen Mary Lather
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F57637  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Peter Lather
      By Record Correspondent

      CROSSHILL, May 3 - Peter Lather, 66, died in K-W Hospital yesterday after a week's illness. He was born on a farm in Mornington Township and for some time conducted a blacksmith shop in Nithburg. Thirty-three years ago he came to Crosshill where he operated a blacksmith shop but latterly farmed and conducted a gas station business. Twice married, his first wife, formerly Catherine Huras, died in 1923. Thirteen years ago he married the former Mattie Boshart.

      He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Charles Yundt, Miss Florence, both of Kitchener and Miss Eileen at home, one son, John of Crosshill, four brothers, Conrad, Suttons Bay, Mich., Joseph, Reed City, Mich., Jacob, Mancelona, Mich., and Louis, Birch run, Mich., and one sister Mrs. Lena Brandon, Saskatchewan. Two brothers predeceased him.

      The funeral will be held Saturday with private services at the home at 2 pm followed by public services at St. Paul's Missouri Lutheran Church, Wellesley. Remains are resting at Milton Ruther's Funeral Home Wellesley until Friday at 5:30 pm when they will be removed to the home. Rev. C.A. Kramer, pastor of the church will officiate.

      Kitchener Daily Record May 3 1939

  • Sources 
    1. [S308] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - First St. Pauls Lutheran CC#4540 Internet Link.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 046026-26.
      Peter Lather, 53, occ. Farmer, b. Mornington Twp, res. Crosshill, Widower, son of Yost Lather (B. Germany) and Margarete Neumeister married Mattie Boshart, 37, occ. Housework, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Crosshill, Spinster, daughter of Jacob Boshart (B. Canada) and Maria Jantzi, Witnessed by: Charles and Mrs. Charles Yendt of 329 Wilmot St. Kitchener, 10 June 1926 in Kitchener.

    3. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div 9 Page 9.

    4. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub Dist. 9 Page 11.

    5. [S298] Census - Canada - 1881, Census Place: Mornington, Perth North, Ontario, Canada Source: FHL Film 1375908 NAC C-13272 Dist 172 SubDist F Div 2 Page 25 Family 119.
      Jost LATHERMM46GermanGermany Occ:FarmerReligion:Lutheran
      Maggie LATHERFM36GermanOntario Religion:Lutheran
      Joseph LATHERM19GermanOntario Occ:Black SmithReligion:Lutheran
      George LATHERM17GermanOntario Occ:FarmerReligion:Lutheran
      Conrad LATHERM11GermanOntario Religion:Lutheran
      Peter LATHERM8GermanOntario Religion:Lutheran
      John LATHERM5GermanOntario Religion:Lutheran
      Magdalena LATHERF2GermanOntario

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jan 1873 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - blacksmith - - Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - blacksmith - - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - gas station - - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - Fullarton Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1926 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Jun 1926 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 May 1939 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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