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Peter P. Becker[1]

Male 1853 - 1928  (74 years)


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  • Name Peter P. Becker 
    Born 24 Sep 1853  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101899495 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Teamster 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Laborer, Distillery 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1915  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    laborer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-44499 
    Died 6 Sep 1928  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I44499  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Heinrich "Henry" Becker,   b. 14 Oct 1822, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1898, Oliver Township, Huron, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Louise Pimper,   b. 1826, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1855  (Age 29 years) 
    Married 1848  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Family ID F41620  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Anne Schoenhals,   b. 1861, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1897, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1882  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 9] 
    Children 
     1. Viola Becker,   b. 29 Oct 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Margaret "Maggie" Becker,   b. 10 Jul 1887, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Milton John Becker,   b. 9 Feb 1890, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Herbert Henry Becker,   b. 18 Feb 1894, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Private Henry Norman Becker,   b. 10 Sep 1896, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F11576  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth "Lizzie" Koerber,   b. 11 Jan 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1913, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 25 Apr 1899  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F20744  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Katherine "Catherine" Conrad,   b. 13 Dec 1868, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 7 Apr 1915  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F265574  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Peter Becker

      A respected citizen of Waterloo passed on Thursday afternoon last in the person of Peter Becker in his 75th year. He had been a resident of Waterloo for 40 years. He was employed by the Waterloo Manufacturing Company for the greater part of this time. He was a member of Court Enterprise 73, C. O. F. Sur viving him are his wife, three sons, Milton of Sask., Henry of Waterloo and Herbert of Kitchener, and two daughters, Mrs. Inglis of Stratford and Mrs. C. Smiley of Port Dalhousie. The funeral was held on Sunday to St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo, thence to Mount Hope cemetery.

      Waterloo Chronicle 13 Sep 1928, p. 5

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      Died At Waterloo, Ont., on Thursday, September 6th, 1928 Peter Becker In his seventy-fifth year. The Funeral will take place from the residence, 40 Foundry Street, Waterloo, on Sunday, Sept. 9th, 1928 at 2:00 p.m., to St. John's Lutheran Church for Service, thence to Mount Hope Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

      Funeral Card

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      Peter Becker

      In the passing of Peter Becker at his home, 40 Foundry street yesterday afternoon, Waterloo lost one of its best known and highly respected citizens. Born in North Easthope, the late Mr. Becker moved to Waterloo about 40 years ago. During the greater part of that time he worked in the employ of the Waterloo Manufacturing Company, where he was a valued employe. At the time of his death he was in his 75th year. Deceased took an active interest in lodge work, being a member of Court Enterprise No. 73, C.O.F. He is survived by his wife, three sons, Milton of Laura, Sask., Henry of Waterloo and Herbert of Kitchener, and two daughters, Mrs. Inglis of Stratford and Mrs. C. Smiley of Port Dalhousie. Three brothers, two sisters, and nine grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the late residence to St. John's Lutheran church, thence to the Mount Hope cemetery.

      The Daily Record 7 September 1928, Friday Page 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Matilda Conrad - Fries.

    2. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-6 Page 9.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 015715-99.
      Peter BECKER, 44, teamster, North Easthope, Waterloo, s/o Henry BECKER & Louisa PRIMBER (?) married Eliza M. GERBER, 42, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo, d/o Conrad GERBER & Catharine GRILL, witn Allen & Mrs. A. HOLLINGWORTH both of Waterloo, 25 April 1899 in Waterloo

    4. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 44 Pg. 10.

    5. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 14.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Peter Becker
      Sex: Male
      Age: 59
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1856 North Easthope
      widower
      Father's Name: Henry Becker
      Mother's Name: Louise Pimper
      Spouse's Name: Catharine Lenz
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 46
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1869 Elmira
      widow - laborer
      Spouse's Father's Name: Fred Conrad
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Christman
      Marriage Date: 07 Apr 1915
      Marriage Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101899495.

    8. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd C.A. Hildebrand, Wilmot, Petersburg, U.C., 9 Dec.1848 report 111.
      Heinrich Becker, to Louise Pimper

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Peter Becker Born: North Easthope Age: 24 Father: Henry Becker Mother: Louisa G Hartung Becker Born: abt 1858 Spouse: Anna Schoenhals Age: 20 born: North Easthope Father: Adam Schoenhals Mother: May Schoenhals married 28 Feb 1882 married: Perth, North East Hope

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Sep 1853 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Feb 1882 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Apr 1899 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teamster - 1901 - Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Distillery - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - laborer - 1915 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Apr 1915 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Sep 1928 - Waterloo City, 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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