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Female 1914 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Norma Schmitt was born 1914, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Josiah S. Schmitt and Hilda Lena Henrich); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Norma Zinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163214
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Norma — Philip Zinger. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Josiah S. Schmitt was born 1 Oct 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John H. Schmitt and Susannah C. Shantz); died 23 Dec 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6675.3
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Broom Maker, Broom Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1952, 32 Arthur St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    ELMIRA Josiah S. Schmitt - of Elmira, Waterloo county road engineer for 42 years, died Tuesday at K-W Hospital following a short illness. He was 85.

    Mr. Schmitt was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John H. Schmitt and was born in Waterloo Township Oct. 1, 1884. He was the last surviving member of the family.

    He married Hilda Henrich Feb. 10, 1914. She died in 1958. He was also predeceased by seven brothers, two sisters and one grandson.
    He had been a member of the Elmira and Woolwich Agricul tural Society board for 48 years and also was a member of the Elmira and Woolwich public school board, the farmers shed committee and St. James's Senior Friends.

    He was a life-long active member of St. James's Luther an Church. He served on the church council for a number of years.

    He retired as road foreman of Waterloo County in 1962 and was awarded a certificate of merit for his 42 years of service by the Waterloo county road association.

    Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Philip (Norma) Zinger; one grandson, and one great granddaughter all of Elmira.

    The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, El mira, until Friday noon, when removal will be made to St. James's Lutheran Church where a funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Burial will be made in St. James's Lutheran cemetery. Rev. H. W. Baetz will officiate.
    The family will be at the funeral parlor Christmas Day from 7 to 9 p.m.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 Dec 1969 pg 21

    Josiah married Hilda Lena Henrich 10 Feb 1914. Hilda (daughter of John A. Henrich and Anna Elizabeth Kraft) was born 19 Jul 1893, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hilda Lena Henrich was born 19 Jul 1893, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John A. Henrich and Anna Elizabeth Kraft); died 23 Dec 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Hilda Lena Schmitt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45633
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Brush Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1952, 32 Arthur St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    MRS. JOSIAH SCHMITT

    Mrs. Josiah Schmitt, 65, of 32 Arthur St.. Elmira, died Wednesday, December 23, at K-W Hospital after a lengthy illness.

    Mrs. Schmitt was the former Hilda Henrich, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Henrich. She was born July 19, 1893, at Elmira. On Feb. 10, 1914, she married Josiah Schmitt. Mrs. Schmitt was member of St. James' Luther an Church, the Women's Missionary Society and the Ladies Aid.

    Surviving besides her husband, are a daughter, Mrs. Philip (Norma) Zinger of El mira, three sisters, Mrs. Clayton Knarr and Mrs. Ira Toll, both of Elmira, Mrs. H. W. Baetz of Elmira; two brothers, Philip of Waterloo, Harvey of Guelph, and two grandsons, David and Paul Zinger of Elmira. A brother predeceased her in 1941.

    The body rested at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor and then was removed to St. James' Church for memorial service. Burial was in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. H. W. Baetz officiated.

    Children:
    1. 1. Norma Schmitt was born 1914, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John H. Schmitt was born 1 Jul 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Martin Schmitt and Elizabeth Hess); died 10 Apr 1935; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Johan H. Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6675.1
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    John married Susannah C. Shantz 2 Jan 1883, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Eli C. Shantz, Sr. and Anna Cressman) was born 2 Aug 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Susannah C. Shantz was born 2 Aug 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Eli C. Shantz, Sr. and Anna Cressman); died 6 Dec 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah C. Schmitt
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6675
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Susannah Shantz, "was born August 2nd, 1861. On January 2nd, 1883, she was married to John H. Schmidt who was born July 1st, 1858."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    ______________________

    Early this morning there passed away, after a long and painful illness, Susannah C. Shantz, wife of John H. Schmidt, Woolwich. Deceased was born August 2nd, 1861, and married January 2nd, 1888. To Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt were born ten children, of whom six died in infancy. Her husband, three sons, Josiah, Manassa and John, and one daughter, Laura also one grandchild survive. They have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. The funeral will be held on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. Service in St. James Church before burial.

    Elmira Signet Dec 6 1917

    Children:
    1. Amsey Schmidt
    2. 2. Josiah S. Schmitt was born 1 Oct 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Manasseh Schmidt was born 9 Dec 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Aden Schmidt was born 30 Jul 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Eli Schmidt was born 17 Aug 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. John S. Schmitt was born 1 Apr 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1961, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Clayton Schmidt was born 23 Dec 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1893; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Anna Silva Schmidt was born 3 Apr 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1894; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Addison Schmidt was born 4 Oct 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1898; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Laura Susannah Schmitt was born 12 May 1900, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Sep 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John A. Henrich was born 10 Nov 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Heinrich "Henry" Henrich and Wilhelmina Frederica Dorthea "Minnie" Ahrens); died 11 Oct 1952, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45630
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1890, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter Butcher, House Builder
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    John married Anna Elizabeth Kraft 16 Apr 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Philip Jacob Kraft and Amalia Hedderich) was born 30 Oct 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 May 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Elizabeth Kraft was born 30 Oct 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Philip Jacob Kraft and Amalia Hedderich); died 11 May 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Elizabeth Henrich
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45631
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Philip H. Henrich was born 9 Jan 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Hilda Lena Henrich was born 19 Jul 1893, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elmore Henrich was born 13 Aug 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Harvey Henry Henrich was born 29 Aug 1900, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1972, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lillie Amalie “Leila” "Lillian" Henrich was born 5 May 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Alice Frieda Henrich was born 20 Apr 1906, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Nelda Eleanor Henrich was born 26 Jun 1908, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Martin Schmitt was born 13 Jan 1827, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00127-7847.2
    • Immigration: 1853, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1860
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Martin — Elizabeth Hess. Elizabeth was born 5 Jul 1831, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Hess was born 5 Jul 1831, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Schmitt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45930
    • Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Casper H. Schmitt was born 8 Feb 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1933, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. John H. Schmitt was born 1 Jul 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1935; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Martin H. Schmitt was born 22 Feb 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Nov 1928, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. George Schmitt was born 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Anna Schmitt was born 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Cyrus H. Schmitt was born 15 Jun 1871, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Eli C. Shantz, Sr. was born 23 Jan 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian R. Shantz and Magdalena Cressman); died 19 Sep 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6666
    • Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Eli C. Shantz, "was born January 23rd, 1816. On May 5th, 1840, he was married to Anna, daughter of John and Esther (Wismer) Cressman. She was born November 18th, 1820. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now in possession of their son, John C., where they resided many years. In his old age Mr. Shantz divided his large estate into two farms and had new buildings erected on the east end, to which place he moved some fifteen years ago. He died September 19th, 1889 leaving a large family"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    ______________


    SHANTZ. - On the 18th of September, near Berlin, Ontario, Bro. Eli Shantz, aged 72 years, 7 months and 26 days. He was buried on the 21st at Eby's church, Berlin. Many relatives and friends attended the burial. Bro. Shantz leaves his widow and seven children to mourn their loss, but they believe that he is now forever at rest. Funeral services by Samuel Bowman at the house and by Noah Stauffer, Daniel Wismer and Joseph Gingerich at the church.


    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXVI, Number 24, December 15, 1889, page 380, 381

    Eli married Anna Cressman 5 May 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of John Cressman and Esther Wismer) was born 18 Nov 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1908; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Anna Cressman was born 18 Nov 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Cressman and Esther Wismer); died 25 Jan 1908; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00028-2075
    • Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Anna Cressman, "the second eldest was born November 18th, 1820. On May 5th, 1840, she was married to Eli C. Shantz who was born January 23rd, 1816, and died September 19th, 1889. To them were born nine children".


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].
    _________________


    In 1901 Anna lived with her son Eli.

    Children:
    1. Barbara Shantz was born 10 Mar 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Enos C. Shantz was born 26 Jun 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1921; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John C. Shantz was born 5 Jul 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 1914; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Esther Shantz was born 2 Jun 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1906; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Anna Shantz was born 10 Mar 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jul 1934, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Eli C. Shantz was born 26 Mar 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Israel Shantz was born 29 May 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Nov 1859; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Magdalena "Lena" Shantz was born 8 Sep 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 5. Susannah C. Shantz was born 2 Aug 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Heinrich "Henry" Henrich was born 2 Apr 1842, Düdelsheim, , Hessen, Germany (son of Christian Henry Henrich and Anna Maria Adam); died 2 Dec 1933, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Heinrich Heinrich
    • Name: Henry Henrich
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45499
    • Immigration: 1858, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1861, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1870
    • Naturalization: 1870, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bricklayer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Cement Work
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Heinrich married Wilhelmina Frederica Dorthea "Minnie" Ahrens 26 Dec 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmina (daughter of Anthony Ahrens and Magdalena Schmidt) was born 24 May 1848, Leirsdorf, Mechlinburg-Schwerin, Germany; died 12 Jan 1932, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Wilhelmina Frederica Dorthea "Minnie" Ahrens was born 24 May 1848, Leirsdorf, Mechlinburg-Schwerin, Germany (daughter of Anthony Ahrens and Magdalena Schmidt); died 12 Jan 1932, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Nationality: , Germany
    • Name: Mina Ahrens
    • Name: Minnie Ahrens
    • Name: Wilhelmina Frederica Dorthea "Minnie" Henrich
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45500
    • Immigration: 1859, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1862, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1862, , Canada
    • Residence: 1867, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, 106 Filbert St. Kichener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Married

    By the Rev. J. Hoelsche, of Waterloo, on the 26th ult., Mr. Henry Henerich, of Waterloo to Miss Wilhelmine Frederica Dorothy Ahrens of Erbsville.

    Waterloo Chronicle 16 Jan 1868, p. 2

    Children:
    1. Conrad Henrich was born CALC 22 Nov 1868, On The Ocean; died 24 Dec 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. John A. Henrich was born 10 Nov 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1952, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lena Henrich was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Magdalena "Lena" Henrich was born 7 Oct 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Charles A. Henrich was born 7 May 1875, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. August Henrich was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. August Henrich was born 21 Jul 1878, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henrich was born 24 Apr 1881, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Clara Henrich was born 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Clara Henrich was born 7 Jan 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Philip Jacob Kraft was born 10 May 1846, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany (son of Heinrich "Henry" Kraft and Christina Giller); died 29 Dec 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Business: Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; West Side Hotel
    • Name: Philip Krafft
    • Occupation: Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; police chief
    • Residence: Park St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-12044
    • Residence: 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1903, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter

    Notes:

    DEATH OF PHILIP KRAFT

    Well Known Resident of Waterloo Passed Away Friday Afternoon. A Short Sketch of His Life.

    One of Waterloo's best known and most respected citizens passed away on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the person of Mr. Philip Kraft. The deceased had been unwell for the last three months, having a sufferer from diabetes.

    The funeral of the late Philip Kraft was held Monday afternoon, from his late residence on Park street, to St. John's Lutheran church for service, and was largely attended. Interment took place in Mt. Hope cemetery.

    The late Philip Jacob Krafft was born in Hessen Darmstadt, Germany, On May 10th, 1846, and came to this country when eighteen years of age. In 1867 he came to Waterloo, working at his trade of carpenter, and later became proprietor of the Westside Park Hotel, which he conducted for ten years, retiring several years ago. About 21 years ago he was chief of police here, serving in that capacity for several years. The deceased was a member of the C. O. F., C.O.C.F., and also the of German Macabees.

    He was thrice married, his first wife being Amalie Hedderich, daughter of the late Louis Hedderich, of Waterloo, who died about 12 years ago. His second wife was Mrs. Seyler, of Berlin, who died three or four years ago. The third wife, Mrs. Sacho, widow of the late Otto Sacho of Berlin survives him. By his first wife he had five children, namely, Mrs. C. Bauer, Waterloo. Anna and Freda, both of whom are married, Herman. of Listowel, and and Louis, of Waterloo. By his second wife he had two children, one of whom survives.

    The Chronicle Telegraph 4 Jan 1906 pg 5

    Philip married Amalia Hedderich 12 Apr 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amalia (daughter of John Frederick Louis "Louis" Hedderich and Elizabeth "Elisa" Rockel) was born CALC 8 Oct 1848, , Germany; died 22 Jun 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Amalia Hedderich was born CALC 8 Oct 1848, , Germany (daughter of John Frederick Louis "Louis" Hedderich and Elizabeth "Elisa" Rockel); died 22 Jun 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Amalia Kraft
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-12046
    • Residence: 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 7. Anna Elizabeth Kraft was born 30 Oct 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 May 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Magdalena Amelia "Lena" Krafft was born 8 Nov 1874, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Herman Andrew Kraft was born 30 Mar 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Louis Kraft was born 25 Nov 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Frida Kraft was born Jun 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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