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Emil Henry Ewald

Male 1876 - 1931  (54 years)


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  • Name Emil Henry Ewald 
    Born 17 Oct 1876  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    ? 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Railroad Agent, Railroad Station 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351193 
    Died 28 Feb 1931  Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Cause: Cause: Coronary Thrombosis (30 minutes) 
    Buried 3 Mar 1931  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Person ID I351193  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Martin Ewald,   b. 6 Sep 1834, Ruchensachen, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Anna Gela Baetz,   b. 8 Sep 1837, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1921, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 28 Jul 1861  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Family ID F251649  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Nancy Wirsching,   b. 1 Sep 1879, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 17 Dec 1902  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 9] 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F251639  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Emil Ewald

      Word of the death in Brantford this morning of Emil Ewald, well known in Preston, has been received by relatives here. He suffered a heart attack. Born in Preston 54 years ago, the late Mr. Ewald lived in town for some years. It was here that he married Nancy Wirsching. For some years be had been connected with the Grand River Railway and the Lake Erie and Northern Railway, holding the position of agent for the latter line in Brantford at the time of his death. He was a member of the Lutheran church. Besides his wife there survive the following brothers, William and Martin of Preston, Louis of Detroit, George of Wiarton and Jacob of Waterloo and Mrs. Henry Schulz and Mrs. Tom Murray, both of Preston who are sisters. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

      Kitchener Daily Record 28 Feb 1931 pg 3

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

    2. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 21.

    3. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 43 Pg. 7.

    4. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 72.

    5. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Emil H. Ewald/ 1876 - 1931.

    6. [S793] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), "Obituary of Mrs. S. Nancy Ewald," April 28, 1941.

    7. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Emil Henry Ewald Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1877 Birth Place:Preston Age at Death:54 Death Date:1931 Death Place:Brant, Ontario, Canada

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Martin Ewald Age:26 Birth Year:abt 1835 Residence:Preston Marriage Date:28 Jul 1861 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Nichol Mother:Anna Cath Spouse:Anna Betz

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Sarah Nancy Wirschina Age:23 Birth Date:abt 1879 Birth Place:Preston Marriage Date:17 Dec 1902 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Charles Wirschina Mother:Margaret Wirschina Spouse:Emil Henry Ewald Spouse's Age:26 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1876 Spouse Birth Place:Preston Spouse Father:Martin Ewald Spouse Mother:Anna Ewald

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Oct 1876 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - ? - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Dec 1902 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Railroad Agent, Railroad Station - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Coronary Thrombosis (30 minutes) - 28 Feb 1931 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 3 Mar 1931 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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