Johann "John" Lips

1858 - 1898  (40 years)

• Name	Johann "John" Lips
  Born	5 Nov 1858	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79580414
  Name	John Lips
  Residence	1887	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-52054
  Died	14 Dec 1898	Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario
  Person ID	I52054	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Carl "Charles" Lips,   b. 30 Apr 1834, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany ,   d. 19 Feb 1897, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Dorothea E. "Dora" Ebert,   b. 14 Jun 1832, , Germany ,   d. 29 Aug 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F7827	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine "Katie" Hill,   b. 19 Dec 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	11 Jan 1887	Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Harry C. Lips,   b. 28 Aug 1890, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Clarissa Lips,   b. 4 May 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Mar 1920, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 27 years)   3. Margaret Hilda "Hilda" Lips,   b. 1894,   d. 1977  (Age 83 years)   4. Hilda M. Lips,   b. 4 Apr 1894, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Ada Adeline Lips,   b. 1 Mar 1896, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Charles Gordon Lips,   b. 18 Jul 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1965  (Age 67 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F13428	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John Lips. Among Wellesley village's careful business men stands prominently the name of Mr. Lips. He was born in 1874, being the son of Charles Lips of the township of Wilmot. Prior to engaging in his present business he carried on the boot and shoe business for nine years. After this he purchased his present stock and property, the latter consisting of a storeroom and dwelling house. He also owns the bakery, but he leases that department. There is also a barber shop in connection, where everything in the tonsorial line is done in the most satisfactory style. Mr. Lips' store is headquarters for ice cream and other refreshing delicacies during the hot summer months. In the former he has the reputation of making a fine article. He also makes a specialty of tropical and domestic fruits in season. His grocery stock is complete in every detail, there being staple and fancy groceries in large supply constantly on band. He also endeavors to have on hand a big supply of good, fresh bread to accommodate his customers or others who happen to require the staff of life. He also has a fine line of confectionery and other nic nacs. The best and most popular brands of flour will be found at his store. In addition be keeps a full supply of school books, stationery, &c, also quite a line of straw hats. Despite the fact that Mr. Lips has experienced a good deal of sickness in his business career, he has supported his family and built up a successful trade, and is to-day one of the responsible business men of the village. Mrs. Lips is a daughter of the late Hillary Hill, one of the pioneers of Wellesley. Waterloo County Chronicle, 21 Jul 1898, p. 8 ________________ DEATH OF JOHN LIPS\emdashIt is our sad duty this week to report the death of Mr. John Lips, who took his departure for the better world last Wednesday, the 14th inst, at the age of 40 years. He had been ailing for a long time past and his death was not unexpected. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon to the Evangelical Cemetery at Lisbon where the remains were interred. Mr. Lips who was one of Wellesley's most respected citizens leaves a widow and five children to mourn their loss. They have the sympathy of the community in their sad affliction. Waterloo County Chronicle, 22 Dec 1898, p. 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. John Sipes, b. 14 Dec 1898 Wellesley Village, occ: grocer, b. Waterloo Co., cause: caries of the spine 3 years, age 40 years [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 27 Jan 1887. 11 Jan 1887 Catharina Hill and John Lips, both of Wellesley village, were married by Preacher L. Wittich, Philipsburg.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 5 Nov 1858 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1887 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 11 Jan 1887 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 14 Dec 1898 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth