John William White

1867 - 1948  (81 years)

• Name	John William White
  Born	1867	Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-352197
  Died	25 Mar 1948	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	27 Mar 1948	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I352197	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

• Notes

  John William White PRESTON. March 27 - Preston resident for the past 22 years, John William White died at the home of his niece. Mrs. R. J. Thompson, 246 Church St., at 1: 15 Thursday afternoon at the age of 81. Mr. White, familiarly known to many as "Uncle John," had been crippled all his life and confined to bed for the past five years. Born in Burford Township, he resided on No. 2 Highway near Falkland before coming to Preston. He made his home for 11 years with his sister, Mrs. Frederick Schartrberg and for the past 11 years with his niece, Mrs. Thompson. He was an adherent of the United Church. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Benson Felton of Falkland, and Mrs. Frederick Schartzberg, of Preston, last surviving members of a family of 15 children. The funeral was held today with interment in the Preston Cemetery. Rev. F. C. Miller of St. Paul's United Church officiated. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 27 Mar 1948 pg 21

  
  

• Sources

  [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . Schartzberg/ Frederick A./ 1875 ?1932.. [Footstone] Father.[Burial Card] Annie Buried Sept. 1954; Hazel A. Died April 27, 1980; John Wm./ White Buried March 27, 1948; Eva Thompson Buried Dec. 30, 1971.

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 25 Mar 1948 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 27 Mar 1948 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth