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

Henry Conrad Miller

Male 1884 - 1934  (50 years)


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    Henry Conrad Miller

  • Name Henry Conrad Miller 
    Born 9 Feb 1884  Clyde, Beverley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mill Hand 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer, Furniture Factory 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-88764 
    Died 11 May 1934  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cause: Cause: Myocarditis (3 years) - Carcinoma of Stomach (1 year) 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I88764  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Frederick C. Miller,   b. 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1897, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Mother Marie Catherine "Mary" Eckstein,   b. 18 Oct 1853, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1927, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1880  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F22993  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Madge C. Miller,   b. 23 Jan 1887, Port Rowan, Norfolk Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1969, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1911  St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Laura Leona Miller,   b. 1 Jun 1914,   d. 10 Jun 2009, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     2. Margaret Miller,   b. 4 Dec 1923, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 2011, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F251265  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HENRY C. MILLER

      The death occurred suddenly yesterday in the Galt hospital of Henry Conrad Miller, 1116 Bleiler street, in his 51st year. The late Mr. Miller suffered a stroke on Queen street and was rushed to the hospital where he passed away shortly after being admitted death occurring about 12 45 p.m.

      Born in Clyde, the late Mr. Miller had been a resident of Preston for the past 40 years and in recent years had been conducting a retall cheese business here.

      He was a member of the I.O. O.F. and also of the Preston Silver band a number of years ago. A talented clarinet player the late Mr. Miller was a member of the Galt Highland Light Infantry band. He was a member of the St. Peter's Lutheran church.

      Survivors are his widow, Madge Miller, two daughters, Laura and Margaret, both at home; three sisters, Mrs. K. A Hoessel, Milwau- kee, Mrs. George Ellison, Toronto, Mrs. Cecil De Guelle, Windsor; and one brother, Joseph, of Windsor.

      The funeral will be held from the H. K. Stager Funeral Home at 308 Dover street at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon, under I.O.O.F. auspices. Rev. W H. Knauff, pastor of St Peter's church will officiate. Tho mains will rest at the funeral home until that time. Internment will be in Preston cemetery.

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      HENRY C. MILLER

      Many friends and acquaintances yesterday paid final tribute to the late Henry Conrad Miller of Preston, who passed away on Friday noon following a stroke suffered while conducting his business. The deceased, who has resided here for the past 40 years, was well known and respected, and was attested by the many floral tributes and the large number who joined the funeral cortege. The late Mr. Miller was a member of the I. O. O. F., which lodge yesterday paid their respects to their deceased brother, while he was a member
      of the Preston Silver band and the Galt Highland Light Infantry.

      Services were conducted at Stager's funeral home by Rev. W H. Knauff, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran church, of which the deceased was a member. Rev. W. H. Knauff also officiated at the cemetery, while the I.O.O F services were conducted by Harry Brethauer, noble grand, and Ervin Eaton, chaplain. Interment was made in the Preston cemetery.

      The pallbearers were H. Runstedler, N. O. Hipel, M.LA, E, G. Helse, W. Bechthold. Harry Holland and H. G. Marshall.

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 17.

    2. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 9.

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      In Loving Memory Of/ Henry C. Miller/ 1884 - 1934/ His Wife/ Madge C. Miller/ L887 - 1969.

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Charles Miller Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1864 Birth Place:England Age at Death:70 Death Date:3 May 1934 Death Place:Brant, Ontario, Canada Father:Charles Wm Miller Mother:Rachel Jons

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Henry Charles Miller Age:28 Birth Date:abt 1883 Marriage Date:27 Dec 1911 Marriage County or District:Elgin Father:Frederick Charles Miller Mother:Mary Eckstein Spouse:Madge Miller Spouse's Age:24 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1887 Spouse Father:Philip Miller Spouse Mother:Eliza Wolven

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Feb 1884 - Clyde, Beverley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mill Hand - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Furniture Factory - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Dec 1911 - St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Myocarditis (3 years) - Carcinoma of Stomach (1 year) - 11 May 1934 - Galt (Cambridge), 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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