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

George G. Peppler[1]

Male 1863 - 1930  (67 years)


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  • Name George G. Peppler 
    Born 4 Mar 1863  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Servant 
    Business 1899 
    Peppler Brothers 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19842747 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-399615 
    Died 7 Oct 1930  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried McTavish Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I399615  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Peppler,   b. CALC 2 Jun 1819, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Gunder,   b. 28 Dec 1827, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1918, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 14 Aug 1845  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F28721  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agnes "Aggie" Bedford,   b. 8 Oct 1868, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1929, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1887  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F264966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George P. Peppler

      Tavistock mourns the loss of one of its leading businessmen, George G. Peppler, who died at his home on Oxford street, Tuesday night following an illness of approximately 2 years. Although in poor health, the deceased was able to be up and around at times. On Friday last his condition took a turn for the worse.

      Mr. Peppler who was in his 68th year, was a native of Woolwich Township, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Peppler. Previous to the establishment of the firm of Peppler Bros, in 1899, he was employed in various stores throughout the district, serving his apprenticeship in Ayton.

      His wife, Agnes Bedford, to whom he was married in 1887 at Bloomingdale, predeceased him a year and a half ago. One daughter, Edna, Mrs. B. C. Ratz, Tavistock, two brothers, William and Henry, also of Tavistock, and two sisters, Mrs. Andrew Zoeller, New Hamburg, and Mrs. C. Cling, Elmira, survive.

      The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon to Knox Church with interment in McTavish Cemetery, South Easthope.

      New Hamburg Independent, October 10, 1930

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      In Loving Memory Died In Tavistock, Ontario, on Tuesday, October 7th, 1930 George G. Peppler In His 68th Year. The funeral A Private Funeral will be held from his late residence, Oxford street, Tavistock, Ontario, on Friday afternoon, October 10th, 1930, at 2.00 o'clock; The remains will lay in state at Knox United church, where service will be held at 2.30 o'clock. Interment in the McTavish Cemetery, South Easthope.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Leah Bull - Bedford.

    2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 44.

    3. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 10.

    4. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huttner, Lutheran Minister, Preston report 53.
      George Peppler, to Elisabeth Gunther, both of Waterloo. 14 Aug. 1845

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Mar 1863 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Servant - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Dec 1887 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Oct 1930 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - McTavish Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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