Waterloo Region Generations
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Bernard William "Barney" Ziemann

Male 1857 - 1948  (91 years)


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  • Name Bernard William "Barney" Ziemann 
    Born 1857  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-349785 
    Died 16 Jun 1948  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 19 Jun 1948  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I349785  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Family Margaret W. Patton,   b. CALC 3 Sep 1859, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1928, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 1888  Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Percy Patton W. Ziemann,   b. 16 Feb 1893, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1960  (Age 66 years)
     2. Gertrude Margurite Ziemann,   b. 22 Jan 1895, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965  (Age 69 years)
     3. Kenneth Wilfred Ziemann,   b. 6 Jun 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1983  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F251115  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • B. W. Ziemann, Preston, Dies At Age of 83

      PRESTON, June 17— Respected citizen and former business man of Preston, Bernard William Ziemann, died at 11 o'clock last night at the home of his granddaughter, John Moores, Concession Road, Preston, at the age of 83 years. Mr. Zieman, known affectionately to many as "Barney" had been ailing for several months and seriously ill for three weeks. His activity in various phases of community life won him a host of friends. He was also active in business affairs and was an enthusiastic lodge worker and churchman.
      SERVED ON COUNCIL
      Mr Ziemann. who at one time acted as magistrate of Preston, had the distinction of having been a justice of peace under five sovereigns. A member of town council for some years, he was active on other civic bodies at various times, being an enthusiastic member of the Board of Trade and secretary for many years, while he was chairman of the relief board during depression years. He was established in business in Preston for many years as a tailor and in gents' furnishings, retiring in 1923. He was president of the Dominion and provincial branches of the Retail Merchants Association of Canada.
      FUNERAL SATURDAY
      He was a member of James Baptist Church, Hamilton. He was married in 1888 to Margaret Wilson Patton who predeceased him in 1928. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. A. P. Sharpe, of Toronto; two sons, Rev. P. P. W. Ziemann, of Hamilton, and K. W. Ziemann of Chippawa; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Ltd., Funeral Home, Preston, where service will take place Saturday at 3: 30. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Jun 1948 pg 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      In Memory Of/ Margaret W. Patton/ Wife Of/ Bernard W. Ziemann/ Died Sep. 17, 1928/ In Her 68th Year/ Bernard W. Ziemann/ Died June 16, 1948/ In His 83rd Year/ Ziemann/ [Woodmen Of The World Memorial] [3 Flat Markers] Rev. P. P. W. Zeimann D.D./ 1893 - 1960/ Gertrude Zeimann/ Sharpe/ 1895 - 1965./ In Loving Memory Of/ Kenneth W. Ziemann/ 1896 - 1983.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Margaret W Patton Age:30 Birth Date:abt 1858 Birth Place:7th Cou Goderich Marriage Date:19 Sep 1888 Marriage County or District:Huron Father:James Patton Mother:Margt Patton Spouse:Bernard W Zeimann Spouse's Age:30 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1858 Spouse Birth Place:New Dundee Ont Spouse Father:John Zeimann Spouse Mother:Frederika Zeimann

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1857 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Sep 1888 - Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jun 1948 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 19 Jun 1948 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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