Benjamin Miller

Cal 1866 - 1913  (~ 46 years)

• Name	Benjamin Miller
  Born	CALC 13 Apr 1866	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73105727
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-489513
  Died	2 Apr 1913	Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I489513	Generations
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Henry Jacob Miller,   b. 8 Aug 1830,   d. 24 Jul 1910, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Caroline M. Martins,   b. 19 Jan 1832,   d. 19 Nov 1926, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 94 years)
  Married	11 Jul 1858	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F51736	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Suicide in Hanover The Hanover Post says The shocking news flew around town yesterday that Mr Benjamin Miller had committed suicide shortly before 7 o'clock and the sad news proved to be too true. Deceased suffered with nerve trouble last fall which unhinged his mind but he appeared to recover and went to his work again in the Knechtel factory in January For the past month or so he had not been himself however sad his tragic passing was due to insanity. Deceased was very highly respected. He was an employee of the Knechtel Furniture Co for 22 years and is spoken of very highly by his employers Deceased was 46 years of age. Owen Sound Sun, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada Tue, Apr 8, 1913 Page 3 _________________ TRAGIC RESULT OCCURENCE INSANITY Hanover, Ont., April 3, - Benjamin Miller, of Hanover, aged 46 years, committed suicide yesterday morning o'clock by slashing his throat with razor. Deceased had been for some time with nerve trouble, which unhinged his mind, and his tragic act was the result of insanity. He had employed in the Knechtel Furniture Company's works for 22 years, and had been foreman of a department for many years. He was highly respected in the community. He was an elder in St. Andrew's church. He leaves his wife and two daughters, aged 15 and 9. years, respectively. The funeral takes place to the Hanover cemetery Saturday afternoon. under the on of the Canadian Order of Foresters. The Standard, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada Fri, Apr 4, 1913 Page 7

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Benjamin Miller Sex: Male Age: 22 years (22 years) Birth Year (Estimated): 1867 Birthplace: Co Waterloo Ont Father's Name: Henry I Miller Mother's Name: Caroline Martyn Spouse's Name: Cathe Emma Baird Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 21 years (21 years) Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1868 Spouse's Birthplace: Co Bruce Ont Spouse's Father's Name: William Baird Spouse's Mother's Name: Margt Watson Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 5 March 1889 (5 March 1889) Event Place: Bruce, Ontario, Canada [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Benjamin Miller, aged 46y, 11m, 20 d, County of Waterloo, d. 2 Apr 1913 Hanover, mechanic, s/o Henry Jacob Miller and Caroline Martin, Cause: suicide cut throat [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Henry H. W. Muller, 26, res. Wellesley, b. Mecklinburg, son of Carl and Sophia, married 11 July 1858 Caroline M Martins, 21, res. N Dumfries, b. Mecklinburg, witnesses Johan Martin and Anna Martin of Preston Evangelican Lutheran Church in Preston

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 13 Apr 1866 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 2 Apr 1913 - Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth