Ludwig "Louis" Becker

1870 - 1948  (77 years)

• Name	Ludwig "Louis" Becker
  Born	15 Oct 1870	North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Louis Becker
  Occupation	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Carpenter, Furniture Factory
  Residence	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-380783
  Died	31 Jul 1948	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	4 Aug 1948	Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I380783	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Johannes F. "John" Becker,   b. 9 Mar 1830, , Germany ,   d. 28 Jan 1882, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 51 years)
  Mother	Catharine "Katie" Schaeffer,   b. CA 1844, Of, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F223170	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Juliana Catherine Koehler,   b. 12 Nov 1873, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Feb 1948, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	9 Jul 1895	North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. Martha Hermine Catherine "Hermina" Becker,   b. 27 Jun 1897, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Jan 1950, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 52 years)   2. Reseda Mary Becker,   b. 8 Nov 1900, Wiarton, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Jun 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)   3. Lydia Priscilla Margaret Becker,   b. 27 Feb 1903, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1980  (Age 76 years)   4. Marguerite Martha Becker,   b. 7 Feb 1907, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Aug 1998, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)   5. Dorothy Elizabeth Becker,   b. 19 Mar 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Jul 2003, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)   6. Helen M. Becker,   b. 1922
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F259271	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Louis Becker PRESTON, Aug. 3 -- Louis Becker, a resident of Preston for 45 years, died suddenly Saturday evening, after being ill for only a day, following a serious heart seizure. Mr. Becker was in his 78th year. He died at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Ross, 438 Hespeler St. Mr. Becker was employed by the Canadian Office and School Furniture Ltd., for a number of years. Later he was an employee of the Preston Furniture Co. He has been retired for the past, seven years. Mr. Becker was an adherent of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and at one time was a member of the Lutheran Council. He also had been a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters and at one time was on the Preston Fire Department. Mr. Becker was born in North Easthope and came to Preston, from Wiarton. His wife, the late Juliana Koehler, predeceased him in February of this year. He is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. John Boundy (Hermina),Windsor, Mrs. Arthur Brusso (Reseda), Preston, Mrs. Cecil Franks (Lydia), Preston; Mrs. William Wright (Marguerite), Preston, Mrs. John Ross (Dorothy), Preston, Mrs. John Johns (Marion), Galt and Mrs. Harvey Dodson (Helen), of Ottawa. Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. John Schmidt, Kitchener; Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell, Kitchener; Mrs. Ernest Tribick, Stratford and Mrs. John Broadrecht, of New Hamburg and three brothers, Theodore of Preston and Adam and William of Kitchener. Mr. Becker is also survived by 19 grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass, Ltd., Funeral Home, until Wednesday noon. It will then be taken to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, where the funeral will be held at 3.30 p.m. Interment will be in Park Lawn Cemetery, Preston. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Aug 1948 pg 15 _________________ Louis Becker The death occurred at Preston last Saturday of Louis Becker after a day's illnes, aged 77 years. Deceased was a native of North Easthope, but had resided in Preston for the past 45 years. He was employed as a furniture factory worker until he retired seven years ago. He was an adherent of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and member of the Canadian Order of Foresters. Surviving are seven daughters, Mrs: J. Boundy, Windsor; Mrs. A. Brusso, Mrs. Cecil Franks, Mrs. Wm. Wright; Mrs. J. Ross, Preston; Mrs. John Johns, Galt, and Mrs. Harvey Dodson, Ottawa; four sisters, Mrs. John Schmidt and Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell, Kitchener; Mrs. E. Tribick, Stratford, and Mrs. John Brodrecht, R.R. 1, New Hamburg, and three brothers, Theodore, Preston, and Adam and William of Kitchener. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon with service at St. Peter's Lutheran Church and interment in Park Lawn Cemetery, Preston. New Hamburg Independent 8 Aug 1948

  
  

• Sources

  [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 38. [S356] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Parklawn CC#4504 Internet Link . Louis Becker/ Oct. 15, 1870 - July 31, 1948. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 009744 (1895). Name:Louis Beeker Age:24 Birth Year:abt 1871 Birth Place:North Easthope Marriage Date:9 Jul 1895 Marriage Place:Perth, Ontario, Canada Father:John F Beeker Mother:Catharine Beeker Spouse:Julia Koehler

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 15 Oct 1870 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 9 Jul 1895 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter, Furniture Factory - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 31 Jul 1948 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 4 Aug 1948 - Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth