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

Otto August Paul Guenther

Male 1886 - 1944  (57 years)


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  • Name Otto August Paul Guenther 
    Born 3 Nov 1886  , Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/277367199 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Woollen Mill 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-43685 
    Died 9 May 1944  Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I43685  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Rudolph Carl Guenther,   b. 25 Jan 1859, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1952, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Bertha "Bertie" Böer,   b. 11 Jul 1868, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1935, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 21 Jul 1884  Parry Sound, Parry Sound District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F11394  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Josephine Heintzman,   b. 2 Feb 1887, Carlsruhe, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1964, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 26 Jun 1911  Carlsruhe, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Trooper Leander John "Lee" Guenther,   b. 1908, Carlsruhe, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Milton Otto Louis Guenther,   b. 27 Apr 1912, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1936, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     3. Eva Elizabeth "Eve" Guenther,   b. 31 Aug 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     4. Elmer John "Hank" Guenther,   b. 8 Feb 1917, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     5. Viola "Lolly" Guenther,   b. 1919,   d. 1994  (Age 75 years)
     6. Otto "Bus" Guenther,   b. 1921,   d. 1999  (Age 78 years)
     7. Beatrice Laura Guenther,   b. 1923,   d. 7 Aug 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     8. Herbert E. Guenther,   b. 28 Feb 1926,   d. 14 Nov 2004  (Age 78 years)
     9. Dolores Rose Guenther,   b. 1929,   d. 14 Feb 2008  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F53801  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • OTTO A. P. QUENTHER

      Otto A. P. Guenther, 57, of 158 Herbert St., Waterloo, died yesterday afternoon at Freeport Sanatorium after a lingering illness.

      He was a baker for .25 years at Fromer's Bakery, He attended St. Louis R.C. Church, Waterloo, and was a member of the Holy Name Society, He is survived by, his father, Rudolph Quenther, his wife, Mrs. Mary Guenther, of Waterloo, and four sons, Leander, 5th Canadian Artillery Regiment, Italy; Elmer, Waterloo; Otto, H.L.I., England, and Herbert at home; and four daughters Eva, Mrs. Floyd Stumpf, of this city; Violet, Mrs. Harold Finney, Waterloo; Miss Beatrice Guenther, Toronto, and Miss Dolores Quenther at home. Also surviving are two brothers, Louis of this city, Rudolph of Wa• terloo,: six sisters, Mrs. William Swartz, of this city: Mrs. William Walters, Waterloo; Mre. Richard Marquet, Alma. Mrs. Allen Brooks, London, Mrs. Earl Otterbein, Woodstock and Mrs. Allen House, Waterloo. Nine grandchildren also survive.

      A son, Milton, predeceased him seven years ago. A funeral service will be conducted Friday morning at 9:45 o'clock from the Walsh Funeral Home to St. Louis. R.C. Church for service at ten o'clock.

      Remains are resting at the funeral home. Interment will be made in Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery.

      Waterloo Region Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Wed, May 10, 1944 Page 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901.

    2. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-4 Page 7.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 10163 (1884), Guinter-Boar.
      Rodolph Guinter, farmer of Parry Sound, Birth Place: Germany Age: 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1859 Father Name: August Guinter Mother Name: Emelia Koshel Spouse Name: Bertha Boar, residence Parry Sound, Spouse's Age: 16 Spouse Birth Place: Germany Spouse Father Name: August Boar Spouse Mother Name: Johana Wilbrick Marriage Date: 21 Jul 1884 Marriage Location: Renfrew, Parry Sound

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Bertha Boar Age:16 Birth Date:abt 1868 Birth Place-Germany Marriage Date:21 Jul 1884 Marriage County or District:Renfrew Father:August Boar Mother:Johana Wilbrick Spouse:Rodolph Guinter Spouse's Age:25 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place:Germany Spouse Father:August Guinter Spouse Mother:Emelia Koshel

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Nov 1886 - , Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Woollen Mill - 1901 - Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Jun 1911 - Carlsruhe, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 May 1944 - Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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