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

Joseph Greulich

Male 1872 - 1960  (87 years)


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  • Name Joseph Greulich 
    Born 6 Apr 1872  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122556960 
    Immigration 1886  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Immigration 1886  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Blacksmith 
    Occupation 1911  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Blacksmith, Blacksmith Shop 
    Residence 1911  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-79215 
    Died 6 Mar 1960  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I79215  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father John Greulich,   b. Abt 1840, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F187829  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Matilda "Tillie" Kreisel,   b. 12 May 1872, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1953, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. Olivea Marie "Olive" Greulich,   b. 1 Dec 1900, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1982, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Antony Earl Greulich,   b. 3 Jan 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Hubert Greulich,   b. 27 Feb 1908, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1963  (Age 55 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F20593  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph Gruelich

      NEW DUNDEE-A blacksmith in the area for more than 60 years, Joseph Gruelich, 87. of New Dundee, died Sunday at the home of his son, Hubert in the village.

      Mr. Gruelich was born in Germany. He was a member of the St. Agatha RC Church.

      His wife, who predeceased him. was the former Matilda Kreisel. Surviving are his son, Hubert and a daughter, Mrs. John (Olive) Borsje of Waterloo. There are three grandchildren.

      After 7 o'clock tonight the body will be at the Futher-O-sand-Fun-eral Home, New Hamburg, where prayers will be said on Wednesday at 9 a.m.

      Requiem high mass will be celebrated by Rev. Menno Hinschberger at St. Agatha, Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 07 Mar 1960, Mon Page 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-2 Page 3.

    2. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 12 Page 5.

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, S., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, S. (1872). Joseph Greulich (1872-1960) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 17 March 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122556960.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Apr 1872 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1886 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1886 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith, Blacksmith Shop - 1911 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Catholic - 1911 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Mar 1960 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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