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

Julius Eichler

Male 1889 - 1977  (88 years)


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  • Name Julius Eichler 
    Born 27 Jul 1889  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Elected Office Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ayr Council 
    Residence 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer- Brick Yard 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338417 
    Died 27 Aug 1977  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried 29 Aug 1977  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I338417  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Bernhard "Barney" Eichler,   b. 14 Nov 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1924, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Lucy Racho,   b. 9 Aug 1869, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1955, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 5 Oct 1886  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F22357  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Florence Helva Robson,   b. 13 Apr 1895, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1918, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years) 
    Married 14 Jan 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Kathleen Verna Eichler,   b. 3 Jun 1912, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1959  (Age 46 years)
     2. V. Margaret Eichler,   b. 1918,   d. 1993  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F247679  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Verna Luella Robson,   b. 29 Aug 1897, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1987, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 21 Oct 1919  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Sgt. Benjamin William "Ben" Eichler,   b. 17 Mar 1920, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1944, , France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     2. James Eichler,   b. 8 Aug 1923,   d. 8 Aug 1923  (Age 0 years)
     3. John "Jack" Eichler,   b. 2 Nov 1925, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1991  (Age 65 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F247760  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Julius Eichler Passes - A well-known, long-time resident of Ayr, Julius Eichler passed away in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener on Saturday, August 27th, after a lengthy illness. He was 88. Born in New Hamburg, Mr. Eichler was a son of the late Bernhard and Lucy Eichler. Moving to Ayr over 50 years ago, he was a teamster for the village. He also employed two teams of horses in the construction of the CPR main line between Toronto and Windsor. He worked for several construction firms in Ontario and also assisted in construction of Stanley and Swan Streets, Ayr, during the early 1930's. For the final 25 years of his working career he was employed by Reid Lumber and Coal Company, Ayr, retiring at the age of seventy. At Reid's he cut and hauled logs, sawed lumber in the mill and delivered coal. Mr. Eichler was elected to Ayr council for two years. He also served as a volunteer on Ayr Fire Department for a quarter century, 23 of those years as chief. Early in this period his horses were used to draw the fire fighting equipment. In recognition of the time and energy spent in the successful operation of the department he received a plaque from the municipality. He was a member of Knox United Church, Ayr. Surviving are his wife, the former Verna Robson; daughters Mrs. Arthur (Adele) Smith of Toronto, Mrs. Hugh (Margaret) Clark of Waterloo; sons John Eichler of Collingwood, Edmond Hachey of Edmonton, Raymond Hachey of Preston; and sisters Mrs. Lorne (Fanny) Reihl and Mrs. Lorne (Sophia) Cassey; two brothers Robert and Louis; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his first wife Florence Robson; a daughter Mrs. Archie (Kathleen) Mathison; a son Benjamin; five brothers; two sisters; three step-sisters and three step-brothers. Funeral service was conducted by Rev. Allan Embree at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home on Monday afternoon. Interment in Ayr cemetery. Pallbearers were Don Hall, Wally Gillespie, Jim Patterson, Bill Page, Alex McLeod and Stan Lillico.

      The Ayr News Aug 31 1977 pg 9

  • Sources 
    1. [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 8.

    2. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 3;.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Julius Eichler Date of Birth: 27 Jul 1889 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Bernard Eichler Mother's name: Lucy Racho

    4. [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 36.

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Julius Eichler/ July 27, 1889 - Aug. 27, 1977/ beloved Husband of/ Verna Robson/ Aug. 29, 1897 - Oct. 12, 1987/ Sgt. Ben W. Eichler/ Mar. 17, 1920 - Aug. 29, 1944/ He Gave his Life for his Country/ Infant James Aug. 8, 1923/ sons of Julius and Verna/ + [Veterans's Poppy]

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Bernhard Eichler, 37, Teamster, b. Wilmot, res. New Hamburg, Widower, son of Michael Eichler and Christina Mueller married Lucy Rago, 17, b. Perth, res. New Hamburg, daughter of John Rago and Margaret Kaiser, Witnessed by: Mrs. C.F. Spring and Marie Eichler of New Hamburg, 5 October 1886 in New Hamburg.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Florence Robson Age: 18 Birth Date: abt 1893 Marriage Date: 14 Jan 1911 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Wm Robson Mother: Mary Ann Fonger Spouse: Julius Eichler Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1890 Spouse Father: Barney Eichler Spouse Mother: Lucy Rochold

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Verna Robson Age: 21 Birth Date: abt 1898 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1919 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Wm S Robson Mother: Mary Fouyer Robson Spouse: Julius Eichler Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1889 Spouse Birth Place: New Hamburg, Ontario Spouse Father: Barnet Eichler Spouse Mother: Lucy Kohel

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Jul 1889 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Ayr Council - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer- Brick Yard - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Jan 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Oct 1919 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Aug 1977 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 29 Aug 1977 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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