George Seip

1870 - 1943  (72 years)

• Name	George Seip
  Born	23 Mar 1870	Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144648713
  Occupation	1901	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Saddler
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-86584
  Died	14 Mar 1943	Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Matilandbank Methodist Cemetery, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I86584	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Henry Seip,   b. 5 Apr 1838, Beerfelden, , Hessen, Germany ,   d. 7 Jan 1920, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Schramm,   b. 1842, Vendersheim, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany ,   d. 29 Oct 1901, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario  (Age 59 years)
  Married	17 Mar 1867	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F39289	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wilhelmina "Minnie" Katzenmeier,   b. 25 Jun 1865, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Sep 1934, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Children	1. Emma Beatrice Seip,   b. 15 Jan 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1973, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)   2. Wilma Lavina Seip,   b. 30 Nov 1902, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Mar 1986, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   3. Abbie M. Seip,   b. 1903, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Apr 1968, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F22447	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  GEORGE SEIP Mr. George Seip, prominent Seaforth business man, passed away on Sunday night at his home on Market street in his 73rd year. Mr. Selp had been in failing health the past few months with a heart condition. He had retired from business last fall. Born in Fergus on March 23, 1870, he was the son of the late Henry Selp and Elizabeth Schrumm, He spent his boyhood in Fergus and later moved to New Hamburg where he was a harness maker. About 35 years ago he moved to Seaforth where he followed his trade. In December, 1899, he was married to Miss Minnie Katzenmeyer, who died in September, 1934. Mr. Seip was a faithful member of Northside United Church. Surviving are three daughters, Wilma, Reg.N., and Abbie, at home, and Mrs. A. M. Clark (Beatrice, Toronto). Mr. Seip was the last surviving member of his family.. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from his late residence. Rev. H. V. Workman, of North Side United Church, officiated. Mr. James A. Stewart rendered a solo during the service. The pallbearers were Messrs. Louis Laudenbach, Albert Fortune, J. E. Keating, Ed. Smith, E. C. Chamberlain, Beverley 1 Christie. Interment was in Maitlandbank cemetery. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Richards, of Detroit: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robinson, of Lon- don; Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Luckhart, of New Hamburg: Mrs. J. F. Katzenmeyer, New Hamburg: Mrs. W. Doerr, of St. Catherines. The Seaforth News, 1943-03-18, Page 1 _______________ The Late George Seip.-One of the most widely known and prominent business men of Seaforth, George Selp, died at his home on Market St. on Sunday night, March 14th, in his 73rd year. Mr. Seip retired from business last fall due to ill health. Death was due to a heart condition. Born in Fergus in 1870 on March 23rd, he was the son of the late Henry Seip and Elizabeth Schrumm. He spent his boyhood in Fergus and later moved to New Hamburg where he was a harness maker. About 35 years ago he moved to Seaforth where he followed his trade. In December, 1899, he was married to Miss Minnie Katzenmeyer, who died in September, 1934. Mr. Seip was a faithful member of Northside United Church. Surviving are three daughters, Misses Wilma, R.N., and Abbie, at home, and Mrs. A. M. Clark (Beatrice), Toronto. The funeral was held on Wednesday after- noon from his home on Market Street at 2 o'clock. Rev. H. V. Workman, minister of Northside United Church. conducted the service. The pallbearers were Messrs. Louis Laudenbach, Albert Fortune, J. E. Keating, H. E. Smith, E. C. Chamberlain and B. F. Christie. Interment was made in Maitlandbank cemetery. The Huron Expositor, 1943-03-19, Page 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 2. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 27 mar 1867. Seip, Henry married 17 Feb 1867 to Elizabeth Schram By Rev. J. Wurster, Preston. Groom of Fergus; bride of Preston. "On the 17th inst."

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Mar 1870 - Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Saddler - 1901 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 14 Mar 1943 - Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Matilandbank Methodist Cemetery, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth