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John Andrew Miller

Male 1884 - 1969  (84 years)


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  • Name John Andrew Miller 
    Born 11 Nov 1884  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100315107 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Laborer, Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Methodist 
    Residence 1966  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-56382 
    Died 23 Feb 1969  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I56382  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father John W. Miller,   b. 3 Jan 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1938, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Lydia "Liddy" Schwindt,   b. 26 Feb 1858, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 24 Feb 1880  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Family ID F14565  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth "Lizzie" Stumpf,   b. 8 Dec 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1948, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 25 Jan 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Garfield R. "Gary" Miller,   b. 26 Jul 1919,   d. 22 Dec 2012, Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. Victor Albert Stumpf,   b. 24 Sep 1906, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 2001, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     3. Theodore "Ted" Miller,   b. 1916, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1999, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     4. Edna Lillian Miller,   b. 26 Jul 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1992, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     5. Elmer John Miller,   b. 31 Oct 1912, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 2007, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     6. Marie Lydia Miller,   b. 13 Apr 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 2006, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F187388  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Andrew Miller of Elmira died last Sunday at K-W Hospital after a brief illness. He was 84.

      Born in Woolwich Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John W. Miller. He farmed until retirement in 1948 and has been a lifelong resident of the Elmira area.

      He was predeceased by his wife, the former Elizabeth Stumpf in 1948, three brothers and three sisters.

      Surviving are four sons, Victor of Elora, Elmer of Fordwich, Theodore (Ted) of Waterloo and Garry of RR 1, Waterloo; two daughters, Mrs. George (Edna) Piercey of Elora and Mrs. Daniel (Marie) Bowman of Elmira; a brother, Orton of Elmira; a sister, Mrs. Jacob Stahlbaum of Floradale; 21 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

      The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, where service was held Wednesday (Feb. 26) at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev. M.E. Reuber of Zion United Church. Burial was in Elmira cemetery.

      Elmira Signet 28 Feb 1969 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 10.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      John Andrew Miller Born: 11 Nov 1884 County: Waterloo Father: John W Miller Mother: Lydia Schwindt

    3. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 5.

    4. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 4.

    5. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Clayton Miller - 5 Nov 1966.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Lydia Schwind Born: Canada Age: 22 Father: Andras Schwind Mother: Catharine Schwind Born: abt 1858 Spouse: John Mueller Age: 24 born: Canada Father: John Mueller Mother: Katharine Mueller married 24 Feb 1880 married: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Nov 1884 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Foundry - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Jan 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1966 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Feb 1969 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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