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

Ludwig "Louis" Ruthig

Male 1856 - 1949  (92 years)


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  • Name Ludwig "Louis" Ruthig 
    Born 26 Feb 1856  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173094953 
    Name Louis Ruthig  [8
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farm Laborer 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-78398P 
    Died 1949  [6
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I78398  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John H. Ruthig,   b. 1824, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maria Anna Weber,   b. 4 Apr 1824, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 15 Aug 1843  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Family ID F21952  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julian "Julia" Hoffmier,   b. 9 Nov 1856, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1945, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Children 
     1. Lavina K. Ruthig,   b. 25 Apr 1884, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1976  (Age 91 years)
     2. Hugo Jacob Ruthig,   b. 23 Jul 1885, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 16 years)
     3. Peter Emery "Emery" Ruthig,   b. 4 Jun 1887, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962  (Age 74 years)
     4. Hermina Ruthig,   b. 26 Oct 1888, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Louis Alfred Ruthig,   b. 21 Aug 1891, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1930, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     6. Ella Barbara Ruthig,   b. 21 Jul 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1942, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     7. Eva Ruthig,   b. 8 Nov 1899, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Albert Reuben "Reuben" Ruthig,   b. 15 Dec 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1954, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F20421  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Louis Ruthig

      By Record Correspondent

      NEW HAMBURG Nov. 3. - Louis Ruthig, 93, died this morning at the home of his son, Red- ben, on East and West St., after a long illness.
      Born In Wilmot Township, he farmed there most of his life. He attended Trinity Lutheran Church. In 1880 he married Julia Hoffmeier at Philipsburg. His wife, three sons and a daughter predeceased him.

      He is survived by two sons, Emory and Reuben, both of New Hamburg; three daughters, Mrs. Henry (Minnie) Seyler, Tavistock; Mrs. Lavina Rau and Mrs. Allen (Eva) Wilhelm, both of New Hamburg; and one brother, Herman, of Lisbon.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record Thu, Nov 03, 1949 Page 5



  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 22.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 38.

    3. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 7.

    4. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 42.

    5. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 49.

    6. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link.
      Ruthig
      [A] Louis Jr. / 1891-1930/
      [B] Ella Ruthig/ 1896-1942
      [C] Louis Ruthig Sr. / 1856-1949
      [D] Julian Hoffmier/ Wife of/ Louis Ruthig/ 1856-1945
      [E] Hugo/ 1885-1902
      [F] Lavina K. Rau/ Daughter of/ Louis & Julia Ruthig/ 1884-1976

    7. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 11 Page 65.

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 23 Jul 1896.
      20 Jul 1896 The wife of Louis Ruthig, in Wilmot, a daughter.

    9. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Marriages By Rev'd Jacob Huether, Preston #30.
      John Ruthig, To Maria Anna Weber, Both Of Waterloo. 15 Aug. 1843

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Feb 1856 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Laborer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Baden, 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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