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Fredrich "Frederick" "Fred" Gerster

Male 1848 - 1920  (71 years)


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  • Name Fredrich "Frederick" "Fred" Gerster 
    Born 27 Oct 1848  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127128091 
    Misfortune cut off hand working 
    Name Fred Gerster  [13] 
    Name Frederick Gerster 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1877  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    mechanic 
    Occupation 1881  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Wood Turner 
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Wood Turner 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Turner, Furniture Factory 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-36057 
    Died 15 Oct 1920  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Cause: Cause: Pneumonia (10 days) - Heart Failure 
    Buried 19 Oct 1920  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 11] 
    Person ID I36057  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Carl "Charles" Gerster,   b. 18 Jan 1818, , Wuerttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1882, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Judin Tschudin,   b. 20 Apr 1827, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 5 Jul 1846  Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Family ID F9498  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Stahlbaum,   b. 7 Sep 1858, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1926, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 20 Dec 1877  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 14, 16] 
    Children 
     1. Willie Gerster,   b. 1 Apr 1878, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1878, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Charles "Charlie" Gerster,   b. 7 May 1878, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1879, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     3. Henry Frederick Gerster,   b. 22 Aug 1880, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
     4. Minnie Susanna "Maude" Gerster,   b. 1881,   d. 13 Jan 1964, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     5. John Gerster,   b. 17 Feb 1884, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1972, Torrance, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     6. Minnie Gerster,   b. 16 Mar 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Mary Gerster,   b. 13 Mar 1889, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Elizabeth Gerster,   b. 11 Aug 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Lillian Gerster,   b. 11 Aug 1896, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F9214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DEATH OF FREDERICK GERSTER

      The death took place Friday afternoon of Frederick Gerster after only one week's illness. The cause of his death was pneumonia. He was a woodworker by trade, and was employed at the C. O. & S. F. Co. for over 25 years. About three years ago he lost one of his hands while operating a machine in the making of ammunition boxes. He recovered from this accident and was in good health until he took ill again a week ago. He was a good citizen, straight forward and honest in all his dealings and was well thought of by all with whom he came in contact. He was in his 73rd year, being born October 27, 1847. A wife, one son, and four daughters survive. John in Sac Pero, California. Mrs. W. Eby and Mrs. Allan Kinder, Preston, Mrs. Minnie Fleischman. Stratford, and Mrs. Clarence Spaulding. Hamilton.

      The Chronicle Telegraph, Waterloo, Ontario, 21 Oct 1920, p. 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Frederick GERSTER/ died Oct. 15, 1920/ in his 72nd year/ Until the day break/ and the shadows flee away/ Mary STAHLBAUM/ his wife/ died Feb. 19, 1926/ in her 70th year/ To be with Christ/ which is far better/ GERSTER./

    2. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 21.

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Fred Gerster Death Date: 15 Oct 1920 Death Location: Preston, Waterloo Born: 27 Oct 1848 Birth Location: Preston,Ont

    4. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 23.

    5. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 49.

    6. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 41.

    7. [S42] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Vol 9 Part 2 1852 - 1857, Rev. Chr. Fr. Hildebrand, minister of the Lutheran Church in Preston for the year 1849.
      Friedrich, b. 27 Oct. 1848, son of Karl Gevster & Elisabeth Tschudi

    8. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 28.

    9. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Div. 12 Page 88.

    10. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 16.

    11. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] Frederick Gerster/ Died Oct. 15, 1920/ In His 72nd Year/ Until The Day Break/ And The Shadows Flee Away/ Mary Stahlbaum/ His Wife/ Died Feb. 19, 1926/ In Her 70th Year/ To Be With Christ/ Which Is Far Better/ Gerster./ [Right Side] William Eby Jr./ 1887 - 1930./ [Left Side] In/ Memory Of/ Henry F./ Son Of/ Frederick & Mary/ Gerster/ Died June 7, 1901/ In His 21st Year/ One Precious To Our Hearts Has Gone./ The Voice We Loved Is Stilled./ The Place Made Vacant In Our Home/ Can Never More Be Filled.

    12. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameFriedrich Gerster
      GenderMännlich (Male)
      Record TypeBaptism
      Birth Date27 Okt 1848
      Baptism Date17 Juni
      Baptism ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Baptism PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father Karl Gerster
      Mother Elisabeth Tschuda

    13. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 20 Aug 1896.
      11 Aug 1896 The wife of Fred Gerster, in Preston, a daughter.

    14. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Frederick Gerster Born: Canada Age: 29 Father: Charles Gerster Mother: Elizabeth Gerster Born: abt 1848 Spouse: Mary Stahlbaum Age: 20 born: Canada Father: John Stahlbaum Mother: Mary Stahlbaum married 20 Dec 1877

    15. [S104] Church Records - New York, Erie, Buffalo - St. Paul's Lutheran.
      Maria Barbara Juedy Tschudin

    16. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Frederick Gerster Age:29 Birth Year:abt 1848 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:20 Dec 1877 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Charles Gerster Mother:Elizabeth Gerster Spouse:Mary Stahlbaum

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Oct 1848 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - mechanic - 1877 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Dec 1877 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wood Turner - 1881 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wood Turner - 1891 - 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 - Farmer - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Turner, Furniture Factory - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Pneumonia (10 days) - Heart Failure - 15 Oct 1920 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 19 Oct 1920 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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