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

Louis "Ludwig" Wettlaufer

Male 1859 - 1920  (61 years)


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  • Name Louis "Ludwig" Wettlaufer 
    Born 11 Feb 1859  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Business Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Wettlaufer Department Store 
    Died 6 Nov 1920  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1921  680 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-169755 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I169755  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Adam J. Wettlaufer,   b. 13 Dec 1817, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1901, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Catherine Junker,   b. 20 Jan 1831, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1920, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Family ID F49344  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julianna Yungblut,   b. 8 Jun 1862, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Children 
     1. Jacob W. Wettlaufer,   b. 8 Sep 1884, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1945, Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     2. Edwin Adam Wettlaufer,   b. Apr 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1972  (Age ~ 85 years)
     3. William H. Wettlaufer,   b. 23 Apr 1889, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1949, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     4. Ida Margaret Elizabeth Wettlaufer,   b. 29 Jul 1891, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     5. Walter Wettlaufer,   b. 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Ahrhard Wettlaufer,   b. 1899, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 55 years)
     7. Clarence Wettlaufer,   b. 1902, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F49345  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mr. Louis Wettlaufer died very suddenly at his home in Kitchener last Saturday at the age of 61 years 8 months and 25 days. Deceased was formerly proprietor of the Wettlaufer department store in Waterloo. Besides his widow he is survived by six sons and two daughters, also by his aged mother, two brothers and one sister. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon to St. Mathews Lutheran Church, Kitchener, thence to Mount Hope Cemetery

      New Hamburg Independent, November 12, 1920

  • Sources 
    1. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 20 Page 11.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119271796/ludwig-wettlaufer.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Feb 1859 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Wettlaufer Department Store - - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Nov 1920 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 680 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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