Waterloo Region Generations
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Arthur Smith Pitcher

Male 1883 - 1962  (78 years)


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  • Name Arthur Smith Pitcher 
    Born 14 Jul 1883  Wilsonville, Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351912 
    Died 9 Jul 1962  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 11 Jul 1962  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I351912  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Gertrude Morse Dressell,   b. 27 Feb 1884, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1967, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1909  Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Eleanor Gertrude Pitcher,   b. 2 Oct 1915, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Jessie Elizabeth Pitcher,   b. 1917, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 2009, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     3. Donald Arthur Pitcher,   b. 13 Dec 1913, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1994, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     4. Thomas S. Pitcher,   b. 27 Sep 1927,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Russell Earl Pitcher,   b. 31 Jul 1928, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 8 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F251913  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Arthur S. Pitcher

      PRESTON— Arthur S. Pitcher, 78, of 133 Waterloo St. North, a Preston resident for 31 years, died here early today. Mr. Pitcher was born at Wilsonville, Ont. and came to Preston after living in Brantford. There he owned and operated Brant Motors for many years. Here he was manager of City garage for a number of years. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church, Preston Masonic Lodge, Lodge Perfect Rose Croix, Guelph; Moore Consistory, Brant Encampment of Odd Fellows, Brantford and was also a life member of Preston Rotary Club. Surviving are his wife, the former Gertrude M. Dressell; one son, Donald of Preston; two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Eleanor) Ranscombe and Mrs. Borden (Jessie) Proctor, both of Preston; one sister, Mrs. Robert McNiven of Ingersoll. The body is at the Stager-Barthel Funeral Home where service will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 9 Jul 1962 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Arthur S Pitcher Date of Birth:14 Jul 1883 Gender:Male Birth Place:Norfolk, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Stephen B Pitcher Mother's name:Nancy Gould

    2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Pitcher/ In Loving Memory Of/ Arthur S. Pitcher/ July 14, 1883 ?July 9, 1962/ His Wife/ Gertrude M. Dressell/ Feb. 27, 1884 ?June 19, 1967/ Their Beloved Sons/ Thomas S. Sept. 27, 1924 / Russell E./ July 31, 1928 ?July 28, 1937/ Till We Meet Again. [Masonic Symbol] [Footstones] Mother/ Dad.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jun 1909 - Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Jul 1962 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 11 Jul 1962 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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