Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Harry W. Steel

Male Cal 1865 - 1943  (~ 77 years)


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  • Name Harry W. Steel 
    Born CALC 23 Jul 1865  Northampton, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Business Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    H. W. Steel Shank and Speciality Company Limited 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    WW1, Sergeant Major 
    Name H. W. Steel 
    Residence Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351928 
    Died 3 Jun 1943  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Bladder 
    Buried 6 Jun 1943  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I351928  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Family Emily Sibley,   b. 1864, Northampton, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1942, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1888  Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Florence Eva Steel,   b. CALC 29 Sep 1891, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1935, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 43 years)
     2. Frederick Sibley Steel,   b. 29 Apr 1894, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. Violet Victoria Steel,   b. 1897, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1961  (Age 64 years)
     4. Ralph Winfield Steel,   b. 1902,   d. 1981  (Age 79 years)
     5. Albert Thomas "Bert" Steel,   b. 24 Dec 1908, , Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1979, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F251920  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HARRY STEEL

      PRESTON, June 4--Harry Steel Sr., died at his home last night after an illness of three months. A well known and highly respected resident of the town for the past 30 years; he was prominent in industrial, municipal, fraternal and churth work of the town. Mr. Steel was active in many other phases of community work, including sport. Born in Northampton, England, he came to Canada in 1887 and was married the following year at Montreal. His wife died last year. Before coming to Preston in 1914 he made his home in Central New York State and for nine years in Quebec City. He was associated with the Parker-Steel Shoes Limited, Preston, from 1914 till 1930 when he retired to take a position with the Savage Shoe Company. He retired ten years ago. Mr. Steel served as alderman on the Municipal Council eight years and also as trustee on the Public School Board, for eight years, holding the chairmanship of the board for a number of years. He was, a past president of the former Preston Athletic Club which flourished some years ago. He was a member of Preston A. F. and A. M., Royal Arch Masons, Cambridge Lodge IOOF and Victory Encampment and of St. Paul's United Church, where he served on the church board for many years. The late Mr. and Mrs. Steel celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Feb. 24, 1938. Surviving are four sons, Major H. W. Steel, Camp Borden, Fred Steel, Preston, Ralph W., Kitchener and Lieut. A. T. Steel, Chatham; one daughter, Mrs. John R. Panabaker, Preston and one brother, Arthur Steel, Northampton, England. Six grandchildren also survive. One daughter, Florence Eva, died in 1933. The remains are resting at his residence 866 Queen Street, from where the funeral will be held Sunday, at 2.30 p.m. Interment will be in Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 4 Jun 1943 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      In Memoriam/ Harry Steel/ Died June 3, 1943 In His 78th Year./ Emily Sibley/ Beloved Wife Of Harry Steel/ Died Sept. 10, 1942 In Her 78th Year./ Florence Eva Steel/ Died June 16, 1935 In Her 44th Year/ Steel. [ Footstones] Mother/ Father/ Florence.

    2. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One.

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Harry Steel Sr Gender:Male Age:77 Birth Date:23 Jul 1870 Birth Place:Northampton, England Death Date:3 Jun 1943 Death Place:Preston, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Henry Steel Mother:Mary Sawdwell Spouse:Emily Sibley

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 23 Jul 1865 - Northampton, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - H. W. Steel Shank and Speciality Company Limited - - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Feb 1888 - Montreal, Ile de Montreal, Quebec Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Bladder - 3 Jun 1943 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 6 Jun 1943 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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