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

Edward Irvin Illing "Irvin" Merkel

Male 1906 - 1996  (89 years)


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  • Name Edward Irvin Illing "Irvin" Merkel 
    Born 25 May 1906  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Name Eduard Franz Merkel 
    Residence 1986  138 Dover St. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-352519 
    Died 13 Mar 1996  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I352519  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Edward John Merkel,   b. 1866, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1939, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Anna Elizabeth Illing,   b. 1868, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1947  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 9 Dec 1896  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F252159  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Olga May Wrigley,   b. 27 Jul 1914, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1986, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Children 
     1. James I. Merkel
     2. Elizabeth A. Merkel
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F252160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MERKEL, E. Irvin I.

      Of 138 Dover Street S., Cambridge, on Monday, March 18, 1996, in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late Olga May (nee Wrigley), dear father of James I. of Barrie, Elizabeth A. (Mrs. Roger McCleary) of Regina, Sask. Also survived by two granddaughters, Jennifer A. and Jessica E. Mr. Merkel, was born in Preston and was a resident of Cambridge (P) his entire life. He was educated at Preston Public School and Galt Colligate Institute and worked at the Bank of Montrael, Canada Sand Papers Ltd., Preston Furniture Co. Ltd. and C.O.S.F. Ltd. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and a life member of Preston Masonic Lodge. Irv was a devoted and respected member and past president of the Rotary Club of Cambridge (Preston-Hespeler) and served as Club Historian, for many years. He had over 50 years of perfect attendance with the Club and was a Paul Harris Fellow, at the 3rd level. Rotary was a prominent part of Irv's life. Throughout his life he served the community he lived in, with dedication and distinction, taking on a wide range of voluntary responsibilities. A Private Family Service will take place. Interment in Preston Cemetery.

      Cambridge Reporter 1996

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Edward Irvin Kling Merkel Date of Birth:25 May 1906 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Edw J Merkel Mother's name:Elizabeth Illing

    2. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameEduard Franz Merkel
      Baptism Age0
      Record TypeBaptism
      Birth Date25 May 1906
      Birth PlacePreston, Waterloo, Ontario
      Baptism Date24 Jun 1906
      Baptism ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Baptism PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      FatherEdward Merkel
      MotherElizabeth Illing

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] MERKEL/ [Flat markers at front] Anna Elizabeth/ ILLING (MERKEL)/ 1868 - 1947./ Edward J. MERKEL/ 1866 - 1939./ Edward Irvin/ Illing MERKEL/ 1906 - 1996./ Olga May/ WRIGLEY (MERKEL)/ 1914 - 1986./ [Back] DUCK/ [Back markers] Elijah J. DUCK/ 1859 - 1941./ Rachel CHAMBERS/ wife of Elijah J. DUCK/ 1868 - 1960./ Burial Card] Mrs. Violet SMITH buried Oct. 21, 1974; Matthew SMITH buried Mar. 19, 1967.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Edward Merkel Age:30 Birth Date:abt 1866 Birth Place:Preston Marriage Date:9 Dec 1896 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Ernst Merkel Mother:Mary Bauer Spouse:Elizabeth Illing Spouse's Age:28 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1868 Spouse Birth Place:New Hamburg, Ontario Spouse Father:Ottomar Illing Spouse Mother:Christina Beilstein

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 May 1906 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1986 - 138 Dover St. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Mar 1996 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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