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

Mayor Harry Louis Halberstadt

Male 1903 - 1998  (95 years)


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  • Name Harry Louis Halberstadt 
    Prefix Mayor 
    Born 27 Apr 1903  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Elected Office Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    alderman Preston 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Elected Office 1964  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mayor of Preston 
    Residence 1998  Pineview Ave., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-352770 
    Died 4 Dec 1998  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I352770  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Charles "Charlie" Halberstadt,   b. Jun 1864, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 100 years) 
    Mother Alice M. Rose,   b. Sep 1866, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Family ID F251986  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jessie May Barnett,   b. 24 Feb 1905, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 23 Jun 1926  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Charles Halberstadt
     2. Donald Halberstadt
     3. Jean Halberstadt
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F252263  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HALBERSTADT, Harry Louis Of Pineview Avenue, Cambridge, on Friday, December4, 1998, at his residence, in his 96th year. Beloved husband of the late Jessie Barnett (1997). Dear father of Charles and his wife Isabel of Scarborough, Donald and his wife Peggy of Brantford and Jean Peltier and her husband Joseph of Michigan. Lovingly remembered by nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents, Charles andRosa Halberstadt; two brothers, Emil and Edward and three sisters, Florence Hagerman, Eva Ready and AlmaWalker. Mr. Halberstadt was born in Preston and was alifelong resident of the area. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, a retired engineer with the Grand River Railroad, chairman of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainsmen for 20 years, a former Alderman for 10 years for the Town of Preston and a former Mayor of the Town of Preston from 1964-1970. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, on Sunday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Monday, Dec. 7, 1998, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 810 King St. E., Cambridge, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Bruce Bartleman officiating. Interment in Preston Cemetery, Cambridge.

      The Record 5 Dec 1998 pg B4

  • Sources 
    1. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 4.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Henry Louis Halberstadt Date of Birth:27 Apr 1903 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Charles Halberstadt Mother's name:Alice M Rose

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      HALBERSTADT/ Harry Louis/ 1903 - 1998/ His beloved wife/ Jessie May/ BARNETT/ 1905 - 1997.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Harry Louis Halberstadt Age:24 Birth Date:abt 1902 Birth Place:Preston Marriage Date:23 Jun 1926 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Charles Halberstadt Mother:Rose Halberstadt Spouse:Jessie May Barnett Spouse's Age:21 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1905 Spouse Birth Place:Plattsville Spouse Father:William W Barnett Spouse Mother:Fanny Rush

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Apr 1903 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - alderman Preston - - 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 - 23 Jun 1926 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Mayor of Preston - 1964 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1998 - Pineview Ave., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Dec 1998 - 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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