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

Morley Battler[1, 2]

Male 1897 - 1955  (58 years)


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  • Name Morley Battler 
    Born 11 Apr 1897  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48991578 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-75847 
    Died 17 Dec 1955  Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I75847  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John W. Battler,   b. 15 Jan 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Alice Jane Detweiler,   b. 1 Jun 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1928, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 2 Apr 1890  [6
    Family ID F5475  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elfleda Hazel Becker,   b. 8 Dec 1896, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Children 
     1. Elaine Battler,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Eva M. Battler,   b. 7 Jan 1924,   d. 1992  (Age 67 years)
     3. Hazel Battler,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Clifford Morley Battler,   b. 25 Sep 1925,   d. 14 Aug 2006  (Age 80 years)
     5. Florence Elaine "Elaine" Battler
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F1798  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MORLEY BATTLER, RELIEF POLICE OFFICER, DIES SUDDENLY

      A former Waterloo County constable for 19 years, Morley Battler, 58, of R.R. 2, Kitchener, died unexpectedly Saturday from a heart seizure suffered at his home in Williamsburg. He was also a former Elora police chief and relieved as constable in Elmira. For 13 years, he had relieved on the Elmira police force during the holiday season and at Fall Fair time. "We'll certainly miss him here," said Chief Harry Jarvis. "He was well-known around here, especially by the farm people and he was wonderful with children." Constable Battler was a familiar figure at every fall fair in the county. Born April 1, 1897, in Wilmot Township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Battler. Surviving are his wife, the former Elfleda Becker; a son, Clifford of Williamsburg; three daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Eva) Witmer of Williamsburg, Mrs. Howard (Hazel) Knight of Birch Run, Michigan, and Mrs. John (Elaine) Wilfong of Doon. A brother, Weston, predeceased him in 1948. There are 12 grandchildren also surviving. The body rested at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral service was conducted Tuesday at 2 pm. Rev. A. Ward Woolner, pastor of Alma Street United Brethern Church, officiated. Internment was in Woodland Cemetery.

      Elmira Signet, December 22, 1955. p. 5.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Elfleta Hazel Becker - Battler - 1988.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of John Battler.

    3. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-2 Page 8.

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Morley Battler - December 22, 1955. p. 5.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48991578.

    6. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 518.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Apr 1897 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Dec 1955 - Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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