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

John Krug[1]

Male 1860 - 1937  (77 years)


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  • Name John Krug 
    Born 14 Jan 1860  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125414836 
    Occupation 1883  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cabinet Maker 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-446944 
    Died 9 Nov 1937  Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Chesley Cemetery, Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I446944  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Peter Krug,   b. CA 1830,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Lippert,   b. CA 1830,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F281510  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Maria Heiserman,   b. 1863, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 15 May 1883  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Anna Krug,   b. 19 Jul 1896, Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1991  (Age 94 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F281509  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JOHN KRUG OF CHESLEY DIES TODAY

      President of Krug Bros. Ltd. Passes Early Tuesday

      BRIEF ILLNESS

      Prominent Resident of Chesley Ill Less Than Week

      (Special to the Sun-Times) CHESLEY, Nov. 9-The first bereavement in a family of five brothers, who came here 55 years ago to organize the dominion wide known firm of Krug Bros. Company Ltd., furniture manufacturers, occurred here this morning, when Mr. John Krug, president of the firm passed away at an early hour.

      Death came after a brief illness of less than a week's duration, contracting a cold last week, which developed into pneumonia. aggravated by a heart condition, brought about his death.

      He was in his 78th year, and was born at Tavistock, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Krug. 52 years ago, he married Annie Heiserman of New Hamburg, who survives, and the year following, came to Chesley with his four brothers and a brother-in-law, to organize the industry, of which he became the president.

      Almost insurmountable difficulties faced the six men at times during the 51 years of their progress until the industry became firmly established and received the prominence for which they had so assicously striven.

      One year ago, the five brothers with the brother-in-law, Mr. Henry Ankerman, who was also a member...

      The Sun Times 09 Nov 1937, Tue Page 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12416-83.
      John Krug, 23, occ. Cabinet Maker, b. South Easthope, res. Cleveland Ohio, son of Peter and Elizabeth, married Anna Maria Heiserman, 19, b. New Hamburg, res. Same, daughter of John and Theresa, Witnessed by Edward Reasor of Hespeler and Conrad Krug of Listowel, 15 May 1883 at Wilmot

    2. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:John Krug
      Gender:Male
      Age:77
      Birth Date:14 jan 1860
      Birth Place:Ontario
      Death Date:9 Nov 1937
      Death Place:Chesley, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
      Father:Peter King
      Mother:Elizabeth Lippert
      Occ: furniture manufacturer
      Burial: Chesley

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Jan 1860 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cabinet Maker - 1883 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 May 1883 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Chesley Cemetery, Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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