Michael Peter "Peter" Rock

1848 - 1929  (81 years)

• Name	Michael Peter "Peter" Rock
  Born	1848
  	Tombstone Reads.
  Gender	Male
  Birth	26 Sep 1848	, Alsace Lorraine, France   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Immigration	1852  [1]
  Occupation	1871	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Harness Maker
  Occupation	1891	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Harness Maker
  Residence	1891	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Roman Catholic
  Occupation	1901	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Harness Maker
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-89578
  Died	28 May 1929	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Cause: Cause: Intestinal Toxaemia - Acute Diarrhea (18 days)
  Buried	30 May 1929	Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I89578	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Joseph Rock,   b. 1814, , Alsace Lorraine, France ,   d. 11 Aug 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Catherine Martin,   b. 1813, , France ,   d. 21 Apr 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F28309	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Barbara Haller,   b. 28 Oct 1852, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Jul 1922, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Married	3 May 1875	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Children	1. Rosa Mary "Rose" Rock,   b. 4 Nov 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1967  (Age 85 years)   2. Beatrice Kate Rock,   b. 19 Jan 1886, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1950  (Age 63 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F253152	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  FOUNDER OF FIRST HARNESS SHOP IN PRESTON PASSES Peter Rock, Member of Separate School Board Forty-One Years, Dies After Month’s Illness Peter Rock, King street, who for the past 41 years, has been a faithful member of St. Clement’s school board and for many years conducted a harness shop in Preston, passed away this morning, in his 81 year. He had been ill but a month and his death proved a great shock to citizens today. Altho a well known and highly esteemed character in the business life of Preston, the late Mr. Rock, while keenly interested in separate school affairs, did not take an active part in municipal matters. He spent practically his whole life in Preston, coming here when three years of age and settling with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rock. Peter Rock was born in Alsace Lorriane, France and emmigrated to Buffalo with his mother and father, but the family only stayed a short time, before coming here. He established what was the first harness shop in town and after many years of successful businesss, sold out to a man named Everett. This proprietor eventually turned the business over to another owner. It is still operating, Philip Fehenbach, being the owner now. There are surviving a sister, Catherine Rock, Preston and two daughters, Mrs. R. Henning, and Beatrice Rock, both of Preston, one brother, Martin predeceased him seven years ago. The funeral will take place, Thursday morning at nine o’clock, from the late residence and thence to St. Clement’s church for mass. Later interment will be made in the R.C. Cemetery. Rev. Fr. Meyer will officiate. Kitchener Daily Record 28 May 1929 pg 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 12. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg. 41. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 33. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link. [North] In Memory Of/ Michael Rock/ 1849 - 1929/ His Wife/ Barbara Haller/ 1852 - 1922/ Catherine Rock/ 1848 - 1930/ Rock/ [South] Joseph Rock/ Who Died/ Aug. 11, 1891/ Aged 76 Years/ Also His Beloved Wife/ Catharine/ Who Died/ April 21, 1891/ Aged 77 Years/ Requiescat In Pace. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 035724 (1929). Name:Michael Rock Gender:Male Age:80 Birth Date:abt 1849 Birth Place:Alsace Lorraine Death Date:28 May 1929 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 009298 (1875). Name:Michael Roch Age:26 Birth Year:abt 1849 Birth Place:Ontario Marriage Date:3 May 1875 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Joseph Roch Mother:Catharine Roch Spouse:Barbara Haller

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 26 Sep 1848 - , Alsace Lorraine, France Occupation - Harness Maker - 1871 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 3 May 1875 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Harness Maker - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Harness Maker - 1901 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Intestinal Toxaemia - Acute Diarrhea (18 days) - 28 May 1929 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 30 May 1929 - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth