Dorothea Schmidt: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Dorothea Schmidt was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Andreas "Andrew" Schmidt and Margaretha "Margaret" Reiber); died Yes, date unknown.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113433
Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant

Generation: 2

Andreas "Andrew" Schmidt was born 8 Apr 1826, Flecken Queck, Kreis Alsfeld, Grand duchy Hessen Darmstadt, Germany; died 29 Mar 1908, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Andrew Schmidt
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71430P
Immigration: 1862, , Ontario, Canada
Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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The death of Mr. Andrew Schmidt occurred on Sunday, Mar. 29th, at 1 o'clock, p.m. at the residence of his son Valentine, near Erbsville, at the age of 81 years, 11 months and 21 days. Deceased was born on April 8th 1826 in Flecken Queck, Kreis Alsfeld, Grand duchy Hessen Darmstadt. In 1852 he and his family came to Canada and settled near Crosshill, Wellesley Township. 24 years ago Mr. Schmidt and his eldest son bought a farm in Waterloo Township, and in 1894 he sold his share to his son, and lived with him to the end. He leaves 2 sons and 3 daughters, 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild to mourn his death. Wife of the deceased died 5 years ago. Mrs. Ernst Heedke [?]is a daughter of the late Mr. Schmidt.

Wellesley Maple Leaf, April 2, 1908

Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website.

Andreas — Margaretha "Margaret" Reiber. Margaretha was born 5 May 1825, , Germany; died 26 Jan 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Margaretha "Margaret" Reiber was born 5 May 1825, , Germany; died 26 Jan 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Maggie Reiber
Name: Margaret Reiber
Name: Margaretha "Margaret" Schmidt
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71431
Immigration: 1850, , Canada
Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Children:

Schmidt
Valentine R. Schmidt was born 7 Jan 1853, , Hessen, Germany; died 24 Jul 1935, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Anna Schmidt was born 1858, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
Catherine Schmidt was born 1858, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
Katherine Schmidt was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
1. Dorothea Schmidt was born 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schmidt was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Lizzie Schmidt was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Adam Schmidt was born 3 Nov 1869, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1932, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.