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

Katherina Ruthig

Female 1855 - 1915  (60 years)


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  • Name Katherina Ruthig 
    Born 26 Mar 1855  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10719395 
    Name Katherina Gerth 
    Died 28 Oct 1915  Winsor Twp, Huron Co., Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery, Linkville, Huron, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I489531  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Father Valentine Ruthig,   b. 8 Oct 1821, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1883, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Margaretha Zinkann,   b. CALC 27 Mar 1831, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1889, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Family ID F21564  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Peter Gerth,   b. 16 May 1850, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1917, Brookfield Twp., Huron, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. John Henry Gerth,   b. 4 Aug 1881, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1958, Mount Clemens, Macomb, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F300405  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • OBITUARY

      Mrs. Peter Gerth, died at her home in this township yesterday morning after an illness of about five months. Katherine Ruthig was born in Perth county Ont. sixty one years ago. About forty one years ago she was united in marriage to Peter Gerth.

      They located in this township twenty years ago where she has since resided. The deceased is survived by a husband, three sons, Henry, John and Peter, five daughters, Mrs. John Sunday, Mrs. George Gate, Mrs. Fred Yerke, Mrs. Fred Link and Mrs. Harry Decher, all of this county; three brothers John, Henry and William; five sisters Mrs. Louis Sayler, of Detroit, Mrs. Peter Sayler, Mrs. Henry Heldmann, Mrs.
      Jacob Heppler and Mrs. John Heppler, of Canada. The funeral service will be conducted at the house Sunday afternoon at one o'clock. Interment at Linkville.

      The Pigeon Progress, Pigeon, Michigan Fri, Oct 29, 1915 Page 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S2981] Michigan, U.S., Death Records and Burial Index, 1867-1995.
      NameCatherine Gerth
      [Catherine Ruthig]
      Birth Dateabt 1854
      Birth PlaceCanada
      Death Date27 Oct 1915
      Death PlaceWinsor Twp, Huron, Michigan
      Death Age61
      OccupationHousewife
      RaceWhite
      Marital StatusMarried
      GenderFemale
      Father NameValentine Ruthig
      Mother NameLouis Zinken

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Mar 1855 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery, Linkville, Huron, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
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