Rev. Jacob Huettner

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• Name: Jacob Hüttner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55800

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A-1-59 Jacob Hüttner: Last Will and Testament of Jacob Hüttner, formerly of the Village of Preston, Minister.

In the name of God Amen! I Jacob Hüttner, of the Village of Preston, in the Township of Waterloo…Minister of the Lutheran Congregation in the said Village of Preston, being weak in body but of strong mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament.in manner following. I will and desire that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by my Executrix as soon as conveniently may be after my decease, and as to my wordly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me, I give and dispose of the same as follows : I give, devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate, whatsoever and wheresoever unto my beloved wife Christiana Hüttner, her heirs, executors, and administrators and assigns for her own absolute use and benefit, and I appoint my said wife sole Executrix of this my will…

Witnessed by Otto Klotz and Charles Ebert.
Will dated 27 January 1849
Will proven 12 February 1855
Died 10 December 1854?

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 partial transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

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St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church

The congregation was organized on December 1, 1834 by the Rev. F.W. Bindemann (1834-1838). Worship services were held in homes and barns until the Lutheran Rudel brothers erected a stone building for this purpose at the corner of what is now Queenston Road and Montrose Street. The premises were also made available to other congregations when they were first established in Preston. Land for a Lutheran church was purchased in 1837 and a frame church was built in 1839 on King Street on the site of the present St. Peter's. This fifty foot by forty foot church with its sixty foot tower was Preston's first church, called Christ Church, and was free for the use of all denominations. The building was used until replaced by the present-day stone church. The cornerstone for the new church was laid on August 21, 1887. The old frame church had been relocated before then to a lot on the corner of Queen and Church Streets where the congregation worshipped until the new stone church was ready for consecration in 1889. Weekly evening services in the English language began at that time.

A new parsonage was built in 1913 on land behind the church, and renovations and improvements have been made to the interior of the church over the years. A new Christian Education wing was built in 1957 (cornerstone: January 27, 1957) and dedicated in 1958. Pastors who followed F.W. Bindemann were Revs. J. Huettner (1838-1849) who was the first regular pastor, F. Hildebrandt (1849-1850), Jacob Hoelsche (1850-1854), and Rev. Immanuel Wurster who served the congregation from 1854-1881. Rev. Wurster also ministered to St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hespeler.

Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

The congregation was founded in 1837 by Rev. F.W. Bindemann, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kitchener; early services were held in homes or other suitable meeting places. Property for the first church building was purchased from Jacob C. Snider for 5 shillings (approximately $1.25). The cornerstone was laid in the spring of 1838 and dedication services in the new church at 72 King Street North in Waterloo were held in the fall of the same year. Rev. Bindemann was pastor. He was replaced in 1841 by Rev. Jacob Huettner of Preston who then ministered to both congregations. When the church's first membership list was compiled on October 24, 1841, the congregation numbered sixteen persons.

The frame church was destroyed by fire and replaced by a new, larger one in 1883. This, too, was destroyed by fire - on October 31, 1959. The congregation then built a new stone church at a new location on Willow Street, with dedication taking place on October 14, 1962.

Early pastors except for Rev. Bindemann (1837-1841), who was asked to resign in 1841, were Revs. J. Huettner (1841-1849), F.A. Peifer, Immanuel Wurster (1851-1855), and Jacob Hoelsche who began his ministry in 1855. Rev. Wurster ministered to St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Preston jointly with St. John's for one year until assuming charge of only Preston in 1855.

Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

Jacob — Christina. Christina was born 1805, , France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Carolina Wurster
• Name: Carrie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351089
• Immigration: 1833, , Canada
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Carolina — Rev. Immanuel "Im" Wurster. Immanuel (son of Christian H. Wurster and Christiana Huttner) was born 18 Feb 1825, Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 24 Apr 1893, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351086
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Business: 567 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; store
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237164793
• Name: F. G. Wurster
• Name: Fred G. Wurster
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353684
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Storekeeper
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Frederick married Wilhelmina "Mina" Beck 25 Mar 1879, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmina (daughter of John Beck and Rosina Bernhardt) was born 13 Oct 1852; died 30 Apr 1906, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105267
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Carl Wurster
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-258486
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Carrie Wurster
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351087

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Miss Carrie Wurster

The many friends of Miss Carrie Wurster, will be sorry to learn that she died early this morning in the Galt General Hospital. Altho she has not been well for some time, her condition was not regarded as serious until Saturday, when she was taken to the Galt hospital. Word of her death came as a distinct shock to the citizens. For many years the late, Miss Wurster, has been a teacher of piano and many boys and girls now grown to manhood and womenhood have studied under her tuition. She was born in Preston, a daughter of Rev. Immanuel Wurster and Mrs. Wurster, the former paster of St. Peter's Lutheran church many years ago. There are two brothers surviving, Immanuel, who conducts a jewelry store on King street and Mr. C. Wurster, of Hamilton. Funeral services will be held from the home of Mrs. Perry Atkinson, King street, beside the Imperial bank, on Thursday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Rev. W. H. Knauff of the Lutheran church will officiate. Interment will be made at the Preston Cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record 23 Dec 1929 pg 3

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105270
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant

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• Interesting: military, elected office,
• Military: WW1 - 61st Battalion
• Residence: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353686
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Banker
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 106th Regiment, Service #461084
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Sergeant, 61st Battalion
• Elected Office: 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Township Clerk - Preston

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PRESTON LOSES ITS TOWN CLERK George Wurster Succumbs to Pneumonia - In His 47th Year.

Town Clerk George Wurster of Preston passed away on Friday evening at six o'clock following an attack of pneumonia. Those who survive to mourn his loss are a sister, Mrs. Percy Atkinson, with whom Mr. Wurster lived: one brother, Harold, of Walkerville; two uncles, Immanuel of Preston, and Christian of Hamilton, and an aunt, Miss Carrie Wurster of Preston.

The funeral was held Monday afternoon, the service being held at Mrs. Atkinson's home, Rev. W. H. Knauff of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, officiating. He was buried with Masonic honors.

The death of the late town clerk removes from Preston a man whose estimable qualities had won him a host of friends in all walks of life. Born in Preston 47 years ago, he was the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Wurster. The family is one of the oldest in Preston, and his grandfather, the Rev. Immanuel Wurster, was the founder of the Lutheran church in this part of Waterloo County, organizing St. Peter's church more than 90 years ago. It was in 1915 that Mr. Wurster enlisted in the Great War, joining the 61st battalion of Winnipeg, and accompanying the battalion to Flanders Fields where he was on the front line for more than two years. Shortly after his return from the war in 1919 he was appointed town clerk, a post which he held until his death. A week ago Mr. Wurster was apprised of his appointment as JP. at for Preston and the county of Waterloo. He was a popular member of Preston Lodge A. F. and A. M. He was an accomplished pianst and at was for many years a member of the at Preston silver band.

Waterloo Chronicle 19 Jan 1928, p. 1

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MANY AT FUNERAL OF GEO. WURSTER

LATE TOWN CLERK IS LAID TO REST-MASONS TAKE PART IN SERVICES

Hundreds of Preston's citizens from all walks of life yesterday afternoon paid their last tribute of respect to the memory of the late George Wurster, J.P., late town clerk, at the funeral held from his residence, King street near Argyle, scores of friends being present at the service inside the house, where Rev. W. H. Knauff, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran church, officiated. The pallbearers were taken from among the most prominent citizens and near relatives, and were Messrs. A. R. Bernhardt, Karl Homuth, M.L.A., Town Assessor Ephraim Reist, Percy Atkinson, Christian Wurster of Hamilton and Fred Shantz.

At the close of the simple but impressive service Preston Lodge A.F. and A.M. took charge of the funeral, and, following the pall bearers, members of the lodge accompanied by eight representatives from the Preston Veterans' Association of which the late Mr. Wurster had also been a very popular member officiated as flower bearers. The officers of the masonic lodge formed a guard of honor as well as the representatives of the P.V.A. All officers of the Masonic lodge wore the time honored insignia of office. The members of the town council, the officers of the corporation and a large number of prominent and public men were among the hundreds present who paid their last respects. Chief Crawford ordered the line of traffic at the corner of King and Argyle streets.

Pays High Tribute

In his address the pastor paid high tribute to the memory of the late Camb clerk, and I am sure he said "that to many of us the question has arisen why God has done this thing. We know that the shadows often flit over us and obscure our path, but, as Jesus said to St. Peter, we may not know now but we shall in due time. We were all shocked Friday evening when our dear brother suddenly passed out. He was a man of illustrious ancestry, he came of a family of pioneers in this county and of this town, whose people were primarily responsible for the establishment of our church of St. Peter's in Preston, a man of Christian antecedents, of a fine Christian spirit. That glorious line of pioneers and representatives of pioneer families is becoming more and more extinct as one by one they are being laid to rest."

"Our brother was a gifted, a talented man, who all his life gave freely and willingly of all he had, a man who I believe was once organist of our church, who in social circles gave of his musical talent generously, who always liberally helped others, always helped to bring sweetness to the lives of those about him. A town official. he is surrounded now, as he is laid to rest, by you town fathers. Only a few short days ago he received the signal honor of the appointment of justice of the peace. A few days ago few thought this was to be his last illness. Having seen service in France on the front line he had still been permitted to give even greater service among his fellow men here in the town where his grandfather, the Rev. Immanuel Wurster, established more than 90 years ago the first Lutheran church. This was an inconsequential illness, but God saw fit to take him. Coming as he did of a true Christian family with its honored traditions, himself baptized in the Lutheran faith, and having in every way become a Christian and lived a Christian he has gone back to God."
More than 25 automobiles followed the remains to Preston cemetery where they were interred as the last rites were carried out, and ....

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• Name: Clara Rosina Atkinson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353745
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Clara married Percy Atkinson 14 Oct 1920, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Percy was born 1879, Bradford, , Yorkshire, England; died 1963; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135475839
• Occupation: Grosse Pointe, Wayne, Michigan, United States; secretary and tressurer - Murray Corporation of America
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89493
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Banker, Merchant Bank
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1928, Walkerville, Sandwich South Twp., Essex Co., Ontario

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WURSTER-Harold W., Feb. 12. Husband of Marie Krug. Father of Harold F. Nannette, Angela M.. John D. Wurster. Brother of Mrs. Percy Atkinson, Preston, Ont. Funeral from the home of Mrs. Hartman Krug, Kithener, Ont., Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.

The Windsor Star Sat, Feb 13, 1943 Page 30

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Harold W. Wurster

Murray Corp. Executive Funeral on Tuesday

Funeral services for Harold W. Wurster, 51, secretary-treasurer and a member of the Murray Corp. for 15 years, will be held at 10 a. m. Tuesday in Kitchener, Ont.

The body will remain at the William R. Hamilton chapel, Cass and Alexandrine, until Sunday afternoon.

Surviving are his wife, Marie: two daughters, Nannette and Angela; two sons, 'Harold F. and John B., and a sister, Mrs. Percy Atkinson of Preston, Ont., birthplace of Mr. Wurster.

Detroit Evening Times Detroit, Michigan Sun, Feb 14, 1943 Page 16

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Rites for H. W. Wurster to Be Held Tuesday

The funeral of Harold W. Wurster secretary-treasurer and a member of the Murray Corp. for 15 years, will be held at 10 a. m. Tuesday in Kitchener, Ont.

Wurster, who was born 51 years ago in Preston, Ont., died Friday night in Woman's Hospital where he had been taken two days ago. He had been ill since May.

Wurster started his business career in Detroit as an auditor for the Dime Savings Bank. Later he joined the C. Harold Wills Co., of Marysville, Mich., as secretary of the corporation before becoming associated with the Murray Corp.

He was a member of the DAC and the Essex Golf and Country Club and made his home at 855 Balfour, Grosse Pointe.

The body will remain at the William R. Hamilton chapel, Cass and Alexandrine, until Sunday afternoon, when it will be shipped to the home of Mrs. Hartman Krug in Kitchener.

Surviving are his wife Marie; two daughters, Nannette and Angela; two sons, Harold F. and John B., and a sister, Mrs. Percy Atkinson, of Preston.

Detroit Free Press Sun, Feb 14, 1943 Page 10

Harold — Marie Krug. Marie (daughter of Hartman Krug and Mary Ann Theresa "Annie" Dunn) was born 13 Jul 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1975, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]