Clara Melinda Schmidt: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Clara Melinda Schmidt was born 1875, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Ernst Schmidt and Anna Kunz); died 1948; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

Name: Clara Melinda Merner
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122612

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Family Photograph:
Back Row: Edwin, Amelia, Alfred, Ellen, Herman
Middle Row: Antoinette, Ernst, Anna, John
Front Row: Gus, Clara, Oscar, Anna
image from Ancestry Public Member Tree 2014

Clara married Rev. Henry Levi Merner 10 Sep 1907, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Henry (son of Christian Merner and Elisabeth Young) was born 22 Aug 1872, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1945; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Ruth Elizabeth Merner was born 1901, Cayuga, North Cayuga Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
Ross Edward Merner was born 1915; died 1973; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

Ernst Schmidt was born 12 Sep 1833, , Austria (son of John Schmidt and Therese Abeska); died 13 Feb 1903; was buried , Sebringville Cemetery, Sebringville, Perth Co., Ontario.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75105
Residence: 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Family Photograph:
Back Row: Edwin, Amelia, Alfred, Ellen, Herman
Middle Row: Antoinette, Ernst, Anna, John
Front Row: Gus, Clara, Oscar, Anna
image from Ancestry Public Member Tree 2014

Ernst married Anna Kunz 17 Apr 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Valentine Kuntz and Anna Ritter) was born 1834, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 13 Jul 1925, Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried , Sebringville Cemetery, Sebringville, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Anna Kunz was born 1834, , Alsace Lorraine, France (daughter of Valentine Kuntz and Anna Ritter); died 13 Jul 1925, Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried , Sebringville Cemetery, Sebringville, Perth Co., Ontario.

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Interesting: story, pioneer
Name: Anna Schmidt
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75106
Residence: 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

The last surviving pioneer settler of Sebringville, Perth County, died in Rodney Monday evening, in the person of Mrs. Anna Schmidt. A native of Alsace-Loraine, Mrs. Schmidt migrated to Canada more than 70 years ago, landing at New York, and making her way to Buffalo, and thence by stagecoach into Waterloo County. Later she and her family settled in Perth County, on the Huron Trail, at Sebringville, where she resided for more than 60 years. On Saturday of last week Mrs. Schmidt celebrated her 91st birthday. She was in possession of all her faculties to the end, and had a most remarkable memory, recalling little incidents that occured in her girlhood. Twelve chidren were born to her, seven of whom are still living. They are: A. A. Schmidt of Sebringville; Mrs. W. H. Otto, Elmira; J.E. Schmidt, Guelph; E. A. Schmidt, Rodney; Mrs. E. Hill, Spokane, Washington; H. F. Schmidt, Stratford; and Mrs. (Rev.) H. L. Mernes of Hespeler. Forty grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren also survive.

Family Photograph:
Back Row: Edwin, Amelia, Alfred, Ellen, Herman
Middle Row: Antoinette, Ernst, Anna, John
Front Row: Gus, Clara, Oscar, Anna
image from Ancestry Public Member Tree 2014

Children:

Antonette Schmidt was born 27 Apr 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Lizzie Schmidt was born May 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Herman Fernando Schmidt was born 26 May 1868, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1933, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sebringville Cemetery, Sebringville, Perth Co., Ontario.
Anna Schmidt was born 1869; died 1924.
1. Clara Melinda Schmidt was born 1875, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 3

4.	John Schmidt was born Abt 1804, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105238 John — Therese Abeska. Therese was born Abt 1804, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Therese Abeska was born Abt 1804, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Name: Therese Schmidt
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105811

Children:

2. Ernst Schmidt was born 12 Sep 1833, , Austria; died 13 Feb 1903; was buried , Sebringville Cemetery, Sebringville, Perth Co., Ontario.

6.	Valentine Kuntz was born Abt 1804, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118045 Valentine — Anna Ritter. Anna was born Abt 1804, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Anna Ritter was born Abt 1804, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Name: Anna Kuntz
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120558

Children:

3. Anna Kunz was born 1834, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 13 Jul 1925, Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried , Sebringville Cemetery, Sebringville, Perth Co., Ontario.