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William John "Will" Schlueter

Male 1864 - 1933  (68 years)


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  • Name William John "Will" Schlueter 
    Born 18 May 1864  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240443433 
    Name Will Schlueter 
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Store Clerk 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Merchant 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Agent, Car. Express 
    Occupation 1911  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351124 
    Died 8 Jan 1933  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 10] 
    Cause: apoplexy & epilepsy (2 years 6 months) 
    Buried 11 Jan 1933  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I351124  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Reeve William Charles Schlueter, Esq.,   b. 1830, , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Catherine Anna Forell,   b. 26 Jun 1844, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1923, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 1 Nov 1863  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12] 
    Family ID F28435  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Amelia Christina Deis,   b. 9 Nov 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F251615  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • PRESTON DEATH

      Preston, Jan. 9. One of Preston's best known residents, William J. Schlueter, died here today in his 69th year. Mr. Schluster, who had been an employee of the express, telegraph and ticket office under the American Express, Canadian Express and Canadian National, and the telegraph companies, Montreal Telegraph company, Great North Western Telegraph company and the Canadian National Telegraphs, retired from that office in 1930. He in survived by his wife, Amelia S. Deis.

      The Hamilton Spectator, Tue, Jan 10, 1933 Page 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 9.

    2. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg. 39.

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      William John Schleutor b. 18 May 1864 Preston, d. 8 Jan 1933 Preston, s/o William Schleutor (b. Germany) & Kathrine Forell (b. Germany), informant: H. C. Gooding brother-in-law. cause: apoplexy & epilepsy (2 years 6 months)

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 26 May 1864.
      William C. SCHLUETER 18 May 1864 Son (Preston)

    5. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 18.

    6. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Hawkesville Div 8 Page 7.

    7. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 13.

    8. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 71.

    9. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Deis Family Plot] [Lst Row] W. J. Schlueter/ 1864 - 1933./ Amelia/ Our Darling Baby/ Rosina (Buried Aug. 17, 1951)./ Mary./

    10. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:William John Schleuter Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1865 Birth Place:Preston Age at Death:68 Death Date:8 Jan 1933 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:William Schleuter Mother:Kathrine Forell

    11. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Nov. 5, 1863.
      Nov. 1, 1863 William C. Schlueter and (Miss) Forell, both of Preston, by Rev. Keppler, in Preston

    12. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Christian Schlueter, 32, res. Preston, b. Germany, son of William and Augusta, married 1 Nov 1863 Catherine Ann Forell, 19, res. Preston, b. Germany, daughter of John and Christina

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 May 1864 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Store Clerk - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agent, Car. Express - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: apoplexy & epilepsy (2 years 6 months) - 8 Jan 1933 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 11 Jan 1933 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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