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

Valentine Eckstein

Male 1872 - 1961  (89 years)


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  • Name Valentine Eckstein 
    Born 24 Apr 1872  Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72948563 
    Membership St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Name Valentino Eckstein 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farm Labourer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-38008 
    Died 27 Apr 1961  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried Saint Peter's Evanglical Lutheran Church - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I38008  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Heinrich "Henry" Eckstein,   b. 20 Jan 1836, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1920, Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Margaretha Metz,   b. 15 Nov 1837, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1909  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 7 Sep 1866  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F27750  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine E. Gaiser,   b. 19 Aug 1870, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 1899  Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Reuben Joseph Eckstein,   b. 12 Jan 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Irwin Eckstein,   b. Jul 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F9959  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Valentin Eckstein

      After a lengthy illness, Valentin Eckstein, 89 of 19 Strange St, died Thursday at K-W Hospital. Born April 14th, 1872 in Bamberg. Mr. Eckstein was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eckstein. He moved to Kitchener 60 years ago. He was a member of St Peter's Lutheran Church. Mr. Eckstein was predeceased by his wife the former Catherine E. Gaiser, whom he married in Hanover in 1899. She predeceased him Sept 24th. 1954. Surviving are two sons, Reuben of Kitchener, Irvin of Niagara Falls, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was the last surviving member of the Henry Eckstein family. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 3: 30 p.m. Burial will be in St Peter's Cemetery.


      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 28 Apr 1961 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-10 Page 12.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page 15.

    3. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 14.

    4. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Valentine Eckstein - 28 Apr 1961 pg 5.

    5. [S499] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - St. Peters Lutheran CC#4509 Internet Link .
      Eckstein/ Valentine Eckstein/ 1872-1961/ His Wife/ Catherine Gaiser/ 1870-1954/ At Rest

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Henry Eckstein b. Germany res: Woolwich Age: 28 born abt 1838 father: John Eckstein mother: Barbara Lachman married Margaret Merz Age:: 26 born abt 1840 b. Germany Spouse res: Woolwich father: Conrad Merz mother: Margaret Lips married 7 Sep 1866 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Apr 1872 - Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMembership - - St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1899 - Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Apr 1961 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Evanglical Lutheran Church - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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