George F. Diefenbacker

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106946
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carder
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker

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THE LATE GEORGE F. DIEFENBACHER

At Hawkesville, on Sunday evening, April 9th, 1911, there passed away, George F. Diefenbacher, 47 years, 10 months and 27 days. Two weeks ago he contracted erysipelas and later a severe cold settled on his lungs which developed into pneumonia, the latter disease being the direct cause of his death. Deceased was born at Hawkesville and lived here all his life. He was a wagonmaker by trade and for many years carried on the business with his father who predeceased him little over a year.

He was a hardworking and industrious resident of sterling worth. A large number of friends will greatly miss hin.. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He was also a member of the local court of the Canadian Order of Foresters and in politics he was a Liberal. Thres sisters survive him, viz.: Catharine of Waterloo, Robert of Berlin, Helen of Hawkesville, William and Edward of Saskatoon, Henry of Wankeje, Ill., Ulysses of Alberta and Ada? of Waterloo.

The Chronicle Telegraph 20 Apr 1911, p. 1