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George K. Forler

Male 1865 - 1937  (71 years)


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  • Name George K. Forler 
    Born 19 Oct 1865  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1886  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Spinner 
    Occupation 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    General manager - furniture factory 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-52302 
    Died 22 Apr 1937  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6] 
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6] 
    Person ID I52302  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Jacob K. Forler,   b. 10 Nov 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1913, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Maria Juliana "Mary" Koch,   b. 9 May 1838, Neustrelitz, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 27 May 1856  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Family ID F13437  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Schnarr,   b. 29 May 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1949  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1886  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
     1. Clarissa Maria Forler,   b. 14 Jul 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1965, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Alvin Valentine "Butch" Forler,   b. 19 Jun 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1975, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Clayton Henry Forler,   b. 8 Sep 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1967, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     4. Selma Sybilla Forler,   b. 1 Apr 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     5. Harold William Forler,   b. 21 Dec 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Elton G. Forler,   b. 12 Nov 1896, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Idella Clara Forler,   b. 30 Mar 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1935  (Age 36 years)
     8. Austin Peter "Pete" Forler,   b. 13 Apr 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     9. Wilhelmina Caroline "Minnie" Forler,   b. May 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F13484  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of George K. Forler.

      The death of Mr. George K. Forler occurred at his home here yesterday forenoon, April 22nd, at the age of 71 years, 6 months and 3 days. This deceased had been in failing health for the past few years clue to a heart condition, but was only seriously ill for a short time. The late Mr. Forler was born in Wellesley and came to New Hamburg about thirty years ago and was employed in the local felt factory and furniture factory for many years. He was a devout Lutheran in religion and for some years was leader of Trinity Lutheran Church choir. He was also for quite a long time a member of the New Hamburg band. On December 26th, 1886, he was married to Elizabeth Schnarr, who survives him besides a family of five sons and three daughters, namely, Alvin, Clayton, Harold, of New Hamburg, Elton, of Chicago, Austin, of Kitchener, Mrs. Milton Bettger, of Monkton, Mrs. J. V. Uttley, of Kitchener, and Mrs. L. Bingeman, New Hamburg. The funeral will be held on Sunday with private service at the home and public service in Trinity Lutheran Church at 1.30

      New Hamburg Independent 23 Apr 1937

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 page 20.

    2. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link.
      Forler/ 1865 George K. Forler 1937/ his beloved wife/ 1867 Elizabeth Schnarr 1949/ 1898 Idella Clara,Dau. 1935

    3. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 33.

    4. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 29;.

    5. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 14.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, R., America, N., Municipality, W., Hamburg, N., & Cemetery, R. (1865). George K. Forler (1865-1937) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 14 August 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164212755/george-k_-forler.

    7. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 30 Dec 1886.
      December 26, 1886 George Forler & Elisabeth Schnarr, both of Wellesley, were married by Pastor Brezing in Heidelberg.

    8. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Jacob K. Forler, joiner of Waterloo married 27 May 1856 in Berlin by banns to Maria Koch of Waterloo, wit: George K. Forler of Wilmot and August Licht of Wilmot

    9. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 29 May 1856 Pg: 22.
      FORLER, Jacob N. married 27 May 1856 To Maria KOCH. Both of Waterloo. minister F.W. Bindemann

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Oct 1865 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1886 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Dec 1886 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Spinner - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - General manager - furniture factory - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Apr 1937 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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