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

Herbert A. Runstedler

Male 1885 - 1946  (60 years)


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  • Name Herbert A. Runstedler 
    Born 29 Dec 1885  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Apprentice 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-88512P 
    Died 10 Dec 1946  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Person ID I88512  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Mother Margaret "Maggie" Runstedler,   b. 10 Sep 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F22929  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Isaac August "August" Runstedler,   b. 10 Aug 1832, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1912, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Erb,   b. 4 Jan 1837, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 3 Jul 1855  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8
    Family ID F2168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ethel Cress,   b. 2 Jul 1888, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 20 Jun 1915  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
     1. George Runstedler
     2. Betty Runstedler
     3. Charlotte Runstedler,   d. Bef 1989
     4. Phyllis Runstedler,   d. Bef 1989
     5. James H. Runstedler,   b. 1 Apr 1916, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     6. John Cress "Jack" Runstedler,   b. 1921, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2004, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F34313  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Herbert Runstedler

      PRESTON, Dec. 10., The death of Herbert Runstedler, 61, occurred at St Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, early today following a serious illness of two weeks. Born atPreston, he resided here the greater part of his life, with the exception of some years spent in Detroit. A machinist, he learned the trade at the former BallantineCo., Preston and worked for many years at the Preston Woodworking Machinery Co. He was past patriarch of the Preston Lodge LO.O.F. and was a member of the Victory Encampment and the Preston Horticultural Society. He was very active in horticultural work. He attended St. Paul's United Church. Surviving are his wife, the former May Ethelle Cress; three daughters, Mrs. Charles Grimwood, Preston, Mrs. Wilfred Weir ofWhitney and Barbara at home; two sons, James of Ayr and John of Brantford; two sisters, Margaret and Mrs. Edward O'Neill of Preston; two brothers, Fred of Windsor and Albert of Detroit. The remains are resting at the Stager-Pass Ltd., Funeral Home, where the funeral service will be held Thursday, at 2: 30 p.m. Interment will be made in the Preston Cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record 10 Dec 1946 pg 19

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 12.

    2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      RUNSTEDLER/ Benjamin/ RUNSTEDLER/ died June 21, 1912/ aged/ 46 yrs. 2 mos./ 21 days/ Mary Ann ERB/ wife of/ A. RUNSTEDLER/ 1837 - 1914/ Herbert son/ 1885 - 1946/ Margaret dau./ 1871 - 1956/ Ethel CRESS/ wife of Herbert/ 1888 - 1964/ At rest. [Flat marker] RUNSTEDLER/ Paul J./ 1958 - 1983/ Rest in peace.

    3. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 62.

    4. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obitury of Herbert Runstedler - 10 Dec 1946 pg 19.

    5. [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..., 625.

    6. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      August Runstetter, chairmaker of Waterloo Twp. married 3 Jul 1855 in Berlin by License to Mary Ann Erb of Preston.

    7. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      August Runstetter, chairmaker of Waterloo Twp. married 3 Jul 1855 in Berlin by license to Mary Ann Erb of Preston, wit: Andrew Runstetter of Waterloo Village and John Roos Jr. of Preston

    8. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 12 Jul 1855 Pg: 28.
      ERB, Mary Anna married 3 Jul 1855 To August RUNSTETTLER, of Waterloo. minister F.W. Bindeman

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Ethel Cress Age:20 Birth Yearabt 1895 Marriage Date:20 Jun 1915 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Spouse:Hesbert Runstedler

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Dec 1885 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Apprentice - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Jun 1915 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Dec 1946 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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