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

Henry Lewis "Harry" Brethauer

Male 1898 - 1973  (75 years)


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  • Name Henry Lewis "Harry" Brethauer 
    Born 31 May 1898  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    at Home 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1973  741 Hamilton St, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-231787 
    Died 7 Jun 1973  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I231787  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Abraham Brethauer,   b. 19 Dec 1859, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1924, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Augusta Gillow,   b. 1 Dec 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1943, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 13 May 1883  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F24144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret E. Lush,   b. 1897, Bitchfield, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 May 1917  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F250877  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BRETHAUER, Henry L. Of 741 Hamilton St., Preston (Cambridge), at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Thursday, June 7, 1973, Henry L. Brethauer, beloved husband of Margaret Lush; brother of James of Arizona, Wilbert ofGalt, Minerva (Mrs. Fred Currie) of Preston, Ethel (Mrs. Jack Lintick) of Galt. Mr. Brethauer was born at Pinebush, Waterloo Township; had lived in Preston for 53 years, he was retired from Savage Shoe Company in 1966; a member of St, Peter's Lutheran Church, Cambridge, Odd Fellows Lodge 188, Preston Victory Encampment 111, Queen Rebecca Lodge. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, until noon Sunday, then to St. Peter's Lutheran Church for funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment in Preston cemetery. Kitchener-

      Waterloo Record 8 Jun 1973 pg 31

  • Sources 
    1. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-4 Page 5.

    2. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Div. 6 Pg. 8.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Henry Lewis Brethauer Date of Birth:31 May 1898 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Abraham Brethauer Mother's name:Augusta Gillow

    4. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Brethauer/ Henry L./ 1898 - 1973/ Margaret E./ 1897 - ……/ Rest In Peace./ [F.L.T. Insignia]

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 May 1883.
      May 13, 1883 Abraham Bretthauer of Centerville and Augusta Gillow of Hespeler, were married in Berlin by Preacher J. Fellman

    6. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12174 (1883), Brethauer-Gillow.
      Abraham Brethauer, 24, Mason, Canada, Centreville, s/o Valentine and Elizabeth, Married Augusta Gillow, 23, Canada, Hespeler, d/o John and Mary, Witn: John and Anna Gillow of Hespeler, 13 May 1883 At Berlin (Lutheran)

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Harry Henry Brethauer Age:19 Birth Date:abt 1898 Birth Place:Hespeler Marriage Date:24 May 1917 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Abraham Brethauer Mother:Agusta Gellow Spouse:Margaret Lush Spouse's Age:19 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1898 Spouse Birth Place:Bitctsfield Lincolnshire England Spouse Father:Edwin Lush Spouse Mother:Janet Veitch

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 May 1898 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - at Home - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 May 1917 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1973 - 741 Hamilton St, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Jun 1973 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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