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

Edward "Ed" Dermul

Male 1829 - 1913  (83 years)


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  • Name Edward "Ed" Dermul 
    Born 13 Oct 1829  , Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/269806742 
    Interesting Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    contracting, pavement 
    Immigration 1883  [1
    Name Edward Demml 
    Name Edward Dermal 
    Name Edward Dermel 
    Name Edward Dörmill  [2
    Naturalization 1895  [1
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Contractor 
    Occupation 1906  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    contractor 
    Waterloo-Business-Dermul,Edward-Ed.Dermul-contractor-1906.jpg
    Waterloo-Business-Dermul,Edward-Ed.Dermul-contractor-1906.jpg
    The Daily Telegraph Sat, Jul 07, 1906 ·Page 4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-42270 
    Died 24 Jul 1913  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I42270  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Family Sophia Engel,   b. 26 May 1847, Laarbruechen, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1908, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 1883  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F10986  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Waterloo News

      LABORERS STRIKE.


      Eight of Mr. Ed. Dermul's laborers went on strike this morning. The men were paid $1.85 to $1.60 a day and are demanding 18 cents an hour. Mr. Dermul refuses to comply with their request, as he has employed the men steadily during the winter months, even when there was not much work to do.

      The News Record, Berlin, Ontario - Mon, May 09, 1904 Page 5

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      TWO VERDICTS FOR PLAINTIFF
      Case of Moffatt vs. Toronto Street Railway Co. Settled in Court
      CONCLUDED TO-DAY.

      When the County Court resumed this morning the jury rendered a verdict for the plaintiff in the Rabb vs. Beam et all case for $58 damages. The question of costs was reserved by His Honor. This case occupied the attention of the court during the entire afternoon session. J. C. Haight appeared for the plaintiff and A. B. Mc Bride for defendants.

      Weber vs Dermul.

      The case of L. S. Weber vs Edward Dermul in which the plaintiff asks for the payment of a $400 note, which the defendant claims was included in the settlement effected between the parties in a mortgage. W M. Heade appeared for plaintiff and A. B. McBride for the defendant. The following jury was empannelled:-
      Thomas Langridge.
      Robt. Elliott.
      Hugh A. Cant.
      Jax. Hilborn, Jr.
      Jacob Eitel.
      Alex. Detweiler.
      Thomas Foster.
      Thos. F. Aitkin.
      Eph. Devitt.
      Andrew Rae.
      John Honsberger,

      Created a Laugh.

      An amusing incident took place while Mr. W. M. Reade was cross-examining Mr. Dermul. The witness was reluctant in answering certain questions and when he pressed for an answer the witness straightened himself up and seriously asked Mr. Reade "Are you my boss." Everybody in the court-room laughed and even His Honor was compelled to smile. The witness answered the questions, however:

      The Daily Telegraph Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Thu, Dec 12, 1907 Page 1

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      AGED CITIZEN PASSES AWAY

      Mr. Ed. Durmel Well-known Waterloo Contractor Died on Thursday

      LAID FIRST PAVEMENT

      After a lingering illness of asthma for several years, and during the last three weeks being stricken with dropsy and heart trouble, Edward Dermul passed away at his home on the corner of Princess and Queen Sts. at 3.30 o'clock on Thursday afternoon. The deceased had attained the ripe age of 82 years. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon 2 o'clock from the residence, a short service was conducted at where by Rev. E. Bockelman, to Mount Hope cemetery for burial.

      The late Mr. Dermul came to this country many years ago from Germany with his second wife, and took up his residence at St. Jacobs. Twenty-five years ago they moved to Waterloo and have lived here continuously ever since.

      He was a contractor by trade, having been constructing pavements and sewers for the town for the past fifteen years. His first contract the construction was of a cobble stone pavement on King street. He then tendered successfully for the building of the trunk sewer. From these contracts he went into contracting and teaming generally. Last year he was forced to retire through ill health Little is known of his relatives in Germany, but none are known to reside in Canada.

      The deceased was well known in Waterloo. He was of a kindly disposition and had acquired many friends during his long residence here, who will in his death lose a sincere friend

      The Chronicle Telegraph, 31 Jul 1913, p. 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) D-1 Page 2.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Lavina Reitzel Born: Pilkington Tp Wellington CO Age: 20 Father: Anton E Reitzel Mother: Caroline Reitzel Born: abt 1868 Spouse: August De Roux Age: 21 born: Germany Father: Edward Dörmill Mother: Sophia married 9 Oct 1888 married: Waterloo

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Oct 1829 - , Belgium Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInteresting - contracting, pavement - - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1883 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Contractor - 1901 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - contractor - 1906 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Jul 1913 - Waterloo City, 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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