Edwin D. Eidt: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Edwin D. Eidt was born 16 Aug 1865, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1953, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario.

Other Events:

Name: E. D. Eidt
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79712
Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; illegible
Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retail, General Store
Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Edwin D. Eidt, well known and esteemed resident of New Hamburg, passed away suddenly at his home on Peel Street last Friday morning at the advanced age of 87 years.

Mr. Eidt was born at Philipsburg, a son of the late Mr. And Mrs. John L. Eidt. He spent the greater part of his life at Philipsburg, where he taught school for 22 years and also owned the village store and was postmaster. He was a commissioner of the Wilmot Township municipal telephone system for 23 years. For 52 years he was choir leader at Oetzels Church. In 1892 he married the former Caroline Eidt, who died in 1945. He retired to New Hamburg in 1944 and was a member of Evangelical-United Brethren Church.

One son, Sydney, at home survives. A daughter, Vera, died in 1934. He was also predeceased by two brothers and one sister. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon with service at Zion Evangelical-United Brethren Church, conducted but the minister, Rev. M.E. Reuber, and interment was in Oetzels Cemetery, North Easthope.

Edwin married Caroline Eidt 1892. Caroline (daughter of Conrad Eidt and Catharine Wettlaufer) was born 18 May 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1953, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Sydney Orlando Eidt was born 19 Jun 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Vera Matilda Eidt was born 15 Nov 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died 1934.

Generation: 2

Sydney Orlando Eidt

(1.Edwin¹) was born 19 Jun 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79715
Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
Residence: 1953, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

3.	Vera Matilda Eidt (1.Edwin¹) was born 15 Nov 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died 1934. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79716 Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist