Richard Plugradt^[1]

1854 - 1928  (74 years)

• Name	Richard Plugradt
  Born	12 Feb 1854	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Christened	4 Jan 1855	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135371856
  Residence	1861	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1871	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Apprentice
  Residence	1871	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1877	Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-349773
  Died	23 Mar 1928	Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Cause: Cause: Senility (2 years) - Gangrene (10 days)
  Buried	27 Mar 1928	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I349773	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Charles Ludwig "Louis" Plugradt,   b. 18 Oct 1820, , Mecklenburg, Germany ,   d. 29 Dec 1904, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Christina Fitetz,   b. 5 Feb 1825, , Mecklenburg, Germany ,   d. 22 Sep 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Family ID	F251373	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eva Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Gimbel,   b. 16 Jan 1858, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Dec 1947, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Married	11 Sep 1877	Sebastopol, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario   [1]
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F251109	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  FORMER PRESTON CITIZEN PASSES IN STRATFORD Another former resident of Preston. Richard Plugradt, passed away in Stratford on Friday, The late Mr. Plugradt was born in Preston and, lived for a number of years here, on leaving Preston he settled in Tavistock where he lived up to a short time before going to Stratford. He was in his 75th year. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. A. Smith, Toronto, two sons, Louis Plugradt, of Seattle, Wash., Fred Plugradt, of Oakland, Cal. and four sisters. Mrs. Chas, Schneider, Hamilton street, Preston, Mrs James Doughty, William street, Preston, Mrs. John Rife, Hespeler and Mrs. Jack Meyers, Winnipeg. Man. The funeral was held today in Stratford, and interment took place in the Preston. The Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Tue, Mar 27, 1928 Page 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 20 Sep 1877. 11 Sep 1877 By Pastor Veit in Sebastopol, Richard Plugradt of Tavistock was married to Elisabeth Gimbel of East Zorra. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg 17. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. Richard Plogradt s/o Ludwig & Christina Fitetz of Preston b. 12 Feb 1854 bapt. 4 Jan 1854 sponsors: Heinrich Holz of Waterloo and wife Maria, John Büning of Waterloo [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 69. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 2 Page 23. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . Plugradt/ In Loving Memory Of/ Richard Plugradt/ Died Mar. 23, 1928/ Aged 74 Years/ His Wife/ Elizabeth Gimbel/ Died Dec. 26, 1947/ Aged 89 Years/ At Rest. /[Footstones] Father/ Mother. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: Richard Plugradt Sex: Male Age: 74 years 1 month 11 days Birth Date: 12 Feb 1845 Marital Status: Married Race: German Father's Name: Louis Plugradt Father's Sex: Male Mother's Name: Christena Fiality Mother's Sex: Female Event Type: Death Event Date: 23 Mar 1928 Event Place: Stratford, Perth, Ontario, Canada

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 Feb 1854 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Christened - 4 Jan 1855 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Apprentice - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1877 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Senility (2 years) - Gangrene (10 days) - 23 Mar 1928 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 27 Mar 1928 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth