Henry David Christian Sager

Cal 1859 - 1938  (~ 78 years)

• Name	Henry David Christian Sager
  Born	CALC 13 Sep 1859	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1861	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1881	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Moulder
  Occupation	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Laborer, Street Railway
  Residence	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-350671
  Died	14 Apr 1938	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Cause: Cause: Suicide by Cutting of Throat - Haemorrhage
  Buried	18 Apr 1938	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I350671	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Charles Jon Christian "Carl" Sager,   b. 23 Feb 1825, , Mecklenburg, Germany ,   d. 21 Sep 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Friederika Mangold,   b. CALC 22 Dec 1830, , Wuerttemberg, Germany ,   d. 12 May 1898, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 67 years)
  Family ID	F251453	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret "Maggie" Butler,   b. Jan 1860, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Apr 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 58 years)
  Married	27 Mar 1890	Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [7, 8]
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F251455	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  No Motive Found For Man's Death Prestonite Discovered With Razor in Hand PRESTON, April 16— Clutching a straight razor in his right hand and his throat cut from ear to ear, the body of Henry Sager, 78, life-long resident of Preston, was found lying against the fence on the Speedsville road near the R.C. Cemetery, early Friday morning by George Schmidt, of Preston. High County Constable Albert Whitesides responded to the call for aid. It Is believed the man died about 11 p.m., Thursday night. Police are unable to ascertain a motive for the attack. Reported in a despondent mood for some time, deceased is not believed to have been troubled with financial worries. He is reported to have invested considerable money in governinent annuities which are not payable to his family. No inquest will be held. Sager, who resided with his sister at 325 Laurel street, was an iron moulder by trade. For some years he was employed by Clare Bros. Later he acted as caretaker for Riverside and Central Parks as well as the Preston Cemetery. In his 79th year, he lived in Preston all his life with the exception of two years spent in Hamilton. His wife predeceased him 20 years ago. He was of Lutheran faith. Surviving are one brother, Charles of London, Ont., two sisters, Mrs. Caroline Koehn of Preston and Miss Emma Sager of Preston. Funeral services will be private on Monday from the late residence. 325 Laurel street, at 2.30 o'clock to Preston Cemetery for interment. Kitchener Daily Record 16 Apr 1938 pg 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg. 63. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 27. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 24. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 2 Page 22. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . Henry 1859 - 1938./ [Burial Card] Sager. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name:Henry David Christon Sagar Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1860 Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Age at Death:78 Death Date:14 Apr 1938 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Carl Sagar Mother:Frederick Mongold [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:Henry Sager Age:30 Birth Date:abt 1860 Birth Place:Preston Marriage Date:27 Mar 1890 Marriage County or District:Wentworth Father:Care Sager Mother:Fredrica Sager Spouse:Maggie Butler Spouse's Age:29 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1861 Spouse Birth Place:Mildmay Spouse Father:Calf Butler Spouse Mother:Catharine Butler [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 013321 (1890). Name:Henry Sager Age:30 Birth Year:abt 1860 Birth Place:Preston Marriage Date:27 Mar 1890 Marriage Place:Wentworth, Ontario, Canada Father:Care Sager Mother:Fredrica Sager Spouse:Maggie Butler

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 13 Sep 1859 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Moulder - 1881 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 27 Mar 1890 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer, Street Railway - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Suicide by Cutting of Throat - Haemorrhage - 14 Apr 1938 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 18 Apr 1938 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth