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Warden William John Pelz

Male 1891 - 1951  (59 years)


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  • Name William John Pelz 
    Prefix Warden 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Methodist 
    Born 29 Mar 1891  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1910  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    machinist 
    Elected Office 1940  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Warden for the County of Waterloo 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-88850 
    Died 1951  [4] 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I88850  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Gustav Lawrence "Gus" Pelz,   b. 3 Apr 1866, Saltfleet, Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1940  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Mary Ellen Holtzhauer,   b. 1869, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1899, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years) 
    Married 21 Jul 1890  Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F52725  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lois Ethel "Ethel" Hurlbut,   b. 1883, Muskego Twp., Sudbury District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1925, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 21 Dec 1910  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Lois Pelz
     2. William Pelz
     3. Harry Pelz
     4. Merville H. Pelz,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Mary Floretta Pelz,   b. 7 Jun 1912, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Hazel Emma Pelz,   b. 26 Jul 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F250878  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Maude Alice Brethauer,   b. 30 Apr 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 22 Aug 1925  Chesley, Elderslie Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F250880  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The war hung heavily over the inaugural speeches of County of Waterloo wardens. Here is a portion from Warden William J. Pelz's opening remarks in 1941. "The war has brought as many new developments here as elsewhere in Canada. Waterloo County is marching in complete unison, with every other County in the Dominion, in a great and necessary work. Great numbers of our men and women are on active service, many serving outside the borders of the Dominion. To all those who courageously stand between the ruthless aggressors of Europe, and the safety and security of our fireside here, I say on behalf of all Waterloo County, GOOD LUCK: May Victory crown your heroic efforts, and may God grant you safe return to your loved ones."

  • Sources 
    1. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 50.

    2. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-1 Page 18.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 21685 (1910), William John Pels-Lois Ethel Hurlburt.
      William John Pels, 20, Machinist, of Preston, Son of Gustave L. Pels & Mary Elizabeth Holtzhauer Married Lois Ethel Hurlbut, 26, of Preston, daughter of Louis Eugene Hurlbut & Emma Jane Barnes, Witn: Claretta L. Hurlbut & Percy P. Ziemann Both of Preston, 21 December 1910 In Preston

    4. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      William J. Pelz/ 1891 - 1951./ [I.O.O.F. Insignia].

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:William John Pelz Age:20 Birth Date:abt 1890 Marriage Date:21 Dec 1910 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Gustave L Pelz Mother:Mary Elizabeth Holtzhauer Pelz Spouse:Lois Ethel Hurlbut Spouse's Age:26 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1884 Spouse Father:Louis Eugene Hurlbut Spouse Mother:Emma Jane Barnes Hurlbut

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Maud Alice Clemens Age:34 Birth Date:abt 1891 Birth Place:Hespeler, Ont Marriage Date:22 Aug 1925 Marriage County or District:Bruce Father:Abraham Bretthauer Mother:Auguste Spouse:William John Pelz Spouse's Age:34 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1891 Spouse Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Spouse Father:Gustav Pelz Spouse Mother:Mary

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Mar 1891 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - machinist - 1910 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Dec 1910 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Warden for the County of Waterloo - 1940 - , 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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