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Louis Peter Steckenreiter

Louis Peter Steckenreiter

Male 1887 - 1917  (30 years)

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  • Name Louis Peter Steckenreiter 
    Born 9 Apr 1887  Bridgeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Bookkeeper, Insurance Office 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Christian Science 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    WW1, Private, 128th Battalion / 50th Battalion 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    WW1, Service #782182 
    Military 1916  Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Enlistment WW1 
    Misfortune 1917 
    Killed in WW1 
    Died 10 Apr 1917  Vimy Ridge, Pas De Calais, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Website 2009 
    Photograph 
    • Grace Schmidt Room of Local History Digital Collection


      Description: Black and white, head and shoulders photograph of Private Louis Peter Steckenreiter in uniform.

      Notes: Private Steckenreiter served with the 50th Battalion. He was born on 9 April 1887 in Bridgeport, Ontario. He enlisted with the 128th Battalion in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in February 1916 and went overseas in August of the same year. He served in France in January 1917. He died at Vimy Ridge on 10 April 1917.

      Inscriptions:
      Front: Pte. Louis P. Steckenreiter 782182, 50th Battn. Born April 9, 1887, Bridgeport, Ont. Enlisted with 128th Battalion, Moose Jaw, Sask., February 1916. [Symbol of cross] April 10, 1917, Vimy Ridge.
    Name Louis Franklin Steckenreiter 
    Residence Bridgeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Residence Bridgeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-34871P 
    Person ID I34871  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Nicholas "Nick" Steckenreiter,   b. 6 Nov 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Helene Frank,   b. 2 May 1862, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Married 8 Jan 1883  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7, 8] 
    Family ID F10939  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Louis Steckenreiter    		Louis Steckenreiter
    Grace Schmidt Room of Local History digital collection

  • Sources 
    1. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 35728 (1887), Louise Franklin Steckenrider.
      Louis Franklin Steckenrider Date of Birth: 9 Apr 1887 Gender: Male Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: Nicholas Steckenrider (labourer of Waterloo Twp) Mother's Name: Helena Frank

    2. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 41 Page 10.

    3. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    4. [S2545] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township North 1891, Waterloo Township, Sect. 1 Page 4.

    5. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One.

    6. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      Louis Peter Steckeuriter RESIDENCE: Bridgeford, Ontario Birth Date: 9 Apr 1887 Birth Location: Bridgeport, Ontario Relative: Mr N Steckeuriter Relationship: Father Regiment Number: 782182, occ. clerk of Bridgeport.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Helena Frank Born: Canada Age: 20 Born: abt 1863 Father: Louis Frank Mother: Susannah Frank Spouse: Nicholas Steckewreiter Res: Bridgeport, cooper Age: 24 Born: abt 1859 born: Canada Father: Anton Steckewreiter Mother: Barbara Steckewreiter married 8 Jan 1883 married: Waterloo, Berlin

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 11 Jan 1883.
      Jan. 8, 1883 Helen Frank of Woolwich & Nik. Steckenreiter of Bridgeport, were married by Very Rev. Dr. L. Funcken, Berlin.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Apr 1887 - Bridgeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Bookkeeper, Insurance Office - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Christian Science - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - Enlistment WW1 - 1916 - Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Apr 1917 - Vimy Ridge, Pas De Calais, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Bridgeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Bridgeport, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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