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

Joseph Dietrich

Male 1856 - 1942  (85 years)


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  • Name Joseph Dietrich 
    Born 15 Oct 1856  Shakespeare, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138329423 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-59723 
    Died 27 Jan 1942  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I59723  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Francois Joseph "Joseph" Dietrich,   b. 21 Apr 1820,   d. 15 Mar 1880, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Regina Meyer,   b. 1831, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F15521  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susannah Catherine Martz,   b. 15 Feb 1855, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 31 Oct 1882  St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Edward J. Dietrich,   b. 18 Mar 1883, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. Henry J. Dietrich,   b. 28 Jul 1884, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1965  (Age 81 years)
     3. Peter Elroy Otto "Elroy" Dietrich,   b. 22 Jan 1886,   d. 19 Jan 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
     4. Adeline Ethelina Mary Dietrich,   b. 22 Jan 1888, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1937, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     5. Conrad John Eugene Dietrich,   b. 28 Jan 1891, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1972  (Age 80 years)
     6. Victor Peter Dietrich,   b. 8 Jun 1896, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1925, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years)
     7. Idella J. Dietrich,   b. 9 Mar 1903, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F36610  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph Dietrich Dies In South Easthope

      Joseph Dietrich died on Tuesday morning at the home of his son, Edward Dietrich, lot 3, concession 21, South Easthope. He was in his 87th year, born in South Easthope on November 4, 1856, a son of the late Joseph Dietrich and Regina Mayers. For many years the departed man farmed in South Easthope. Twenty-one years ago he retired and lived for a time in Kitchener, later returning to South Easthope, to live with his son.

      The deceased had been ill for several years. Over two years ago he suffered a stroke and had since been confined to bed. His wife died 11 years ago.

      Surviving are three sons, Edward, South Easthope, Harry and Eugene, Kitchener, one daughter, Idella, Mrs. Joseph McDonald of Kitchener, six sisters, Mrs. Daniel Yausie, Tavistock, Mrs. Henry Petrie, South Easthope, Mrs. John Petrie, Stratford, Mrs. Jacob Hergott, Kitchener, Mrs. Jac. Mertz of Burlington, Mrs. Simon Bundscho, South Easthope, 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Three sons, Elroy, Joseph and Victor and one daughter, Mrs. Chas. Weiss, predeceased. Two sisters also predeceased him.

      The late Mr. Dietrich was a member of the Roman Catholic Church, New Hamburg, where the funeral service will be held this Friday morning at 10 o'clock followed by interment in Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener.

      New Hamburg Independent, January 31, 1942

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, M., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, M. (1855). Joseph Dietrich (1855-1942) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 24 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138329423/joseph-dietrich.

    2. [S2411] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, St. Agatha Roman Catholic.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Oct 1856 - Shakespeare, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Oct 1882 - St. Agatha Roman Catholic Church, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Jan 1942 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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