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

Albanus Myers[1, 2]

Male 1870 - 1930  (59 years)


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  • Name Albanus Myers 
    Born 26 Nov 1870  Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Name Alec Meyers 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Evangelical Association 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Evangelical 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farm Labourer 
    Occupation 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    ? - Felt factory 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Evangelical Association 
    Eby ID Number 00084-5029.2 
    Died 3 Sep 1930  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I20479  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Hezekiah Myers,   b. 5 Jun 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1909  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Sarah Block,   b. 22 May 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1930  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 14 Dec 1869  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Family ID F546  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie J. Fetter,   b. 3 Mar 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age 80 years) 
    Children 
     1. Wesley Edward "Edward" Myers,   b. 2 Feb 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
     2. Elizabeth Meyers,   b. 28 May 1902, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Reuben Edwin Myers,   b. 6 Jul 1903, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1960  (Age 56 years)
     4. Viola Sadie "Sadie" Myers,   b. 12 Dec 1907, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     5. Walter Russell Myers,   b. 28 Apr 1913, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F12167  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A VICTIM OF POISONING

      Albanus Myer is Fourth Workman to Die Following Inhaling of Sewer Gas.


      Albanus Myer, who was gassed at the Kitchener sewer plant on Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, died in the K.-W. hospital on Wednesday evening, making the fourth death in connection with the fatal poisoning by gas fumes. Eph. Ernst, the foreman at the plant, who also inhaled the poisonous fumes while trying to rescue his fellow workmen, was confined to the hospital for many days. The funerals of John Stevenson, Jacob Eby and Chas. Zuch, the other victims of the accident, were held last week.

      Dr. J. E. Hett, coroner, has called for a thorough investigation and it is likely that Dr. Nasmith, who with Dr. Amyot, designed the Mill Street plant in 1902, will be asked to investigate the cause of the gas fumes in the sewer tank.

      Crown Attorney Bowlby will assist in the inquiry.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 11 Sep 1930, p. 1
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      Myer was born in Baden in 1870 and had been an employe at the sewer farm for many years. He is survived by his wife, three sons, Wesley, Reuben and Walter, all of this city. two daughters, Mrs. H. Gardner and Mrs. Riehl, also of Kitchener, one brother, James Myer, and ten grand-children. Six sisters who survive are Mrs. M. Smee, Detroit, Mrs. J Manger and Mrs. J. Eby of this city Mrs. S. Heronimus of Crosshill, and Mrs. E. Ernst and Mrs. R. Uttley also of Kitchener.

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 138.

    2. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 282.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Albannas Myers Born: 26 Nov 1870 County: Waterloo Father: Hezekiah Myers Mother: Sarah Block

    4. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-2 Page 2.

    5. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 30.

    6. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 23;.

    7. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 9.

    8. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 31.

    9. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate pg 296 (1870), Meyers-Block.
      Hessekiel Meyers, 36, farmer of Wilmot b. Wilmot, d/o Michael Hesekial & Mary Hezekial. married Sarah Block, 22, residence Wilmot b. Wilmot, d/o Jacob Block & Caharina Stuaffer Block. married 14 Dec 1869 Waterloo Village

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Association - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - ? - Felt factory - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Association - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Sep 1930 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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