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

Vincent Herbert Kraehling

Male 1933 - 1998  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Vincent Herbert Kraehling was born 1933, , Ontario, Canada (son of Edward Kraehling and Martina Laura Rau); died Jul 1998; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: murder, unsolved, story, crime
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169376
    • Residence: 1998, 54 Indiana, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario

    Notes:

    March 1998: Acting on a tip, homicide detectives discovered the torso of Vincent Kraehling, 64, in a shallow grave near a community trail between Manitou Drive and Wabanaki Drive. The rest of his body was never found.

    Kraehling was last seen four months earlier getting out of a taxi at his apartment at 54 Indiana Rd., near Frederick Mall and down the street from Saturday's discovery at 250 Frederick St.

    Kraehling shared the apartment with Linda Wagman who was originally convicted of second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Kraehling. She was later declared criminally not responsible.

    Grisly discoveries in the region. (2013). TheRecord.com. Retrieved 9 November 2018, from https://www.therecord.com/news-story/2622991-grisly-discoveries-in-the-region/


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward Kraehling was born Jun 1906, Josephburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Henry Edward Kraehling and Veronica "Fanny" Salm); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Eddie Kraehling
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-201963
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1926, Josephburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter

    Edward married Martina Laura Rau 21 Jun 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Martina (daughter of Albert Frank Rau and Catherine Fortney) was born Apr 1906, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1982; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martina Laura Rau was born Apr 1906, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Albert Frank Rau and Catherine Fortney); died 3 Jun 1982; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Martina Laura Kraehling
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-166200
    • Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic
    • Residence: 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1979, Alma, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 1. Vincent Herbert Kraehling was born 1933, , Ontario, Canada; died Jul 1998; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Donald Edward Kraehling was born 1 Sep 1934; died 2 Sep 2014, Southampton, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Edward Kraehling was born 25 Jan 1882, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Eckard Krahling and Margaret Gies); died 1959; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Edward Kraehling
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-201958
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter, House Building
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Henry — Veronica "Fanny" Salm. Veronica (daughter of George Gottlieb Salm and Mary A. Mosburger) was born 15 Apr 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died 1924; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Veronica "Fanny" Salm was born 15 Apr 1884, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Gottlieb Salm and Mary A. Mosburger); died 1924; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Fanny Salm
    • Name: Veronica "Fanny" Kraehling
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80477
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Monica M. Kraehling was born 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died 1973; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Edward Kraehling was born 8 Aug 1905, Josephburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1975, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Edward Kraehling was born Jun 1906, Josephburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Agnes Kraehling was born Jun 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Albert Frank Rau was born 26 May 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Aloysis Rau and Mary Ann Flachs); died 18 Jun 1941, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111557
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1941, 14 South St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    ALBERT FRANK RAU

    Following a lengthy illness, Mr. Albert Frank Rau, 67, passed away at his home, 14 South Street, on Wednesday, June 18. He had been a resident of this district his entire lifetime, and lived in Elmira 28 years. He was a member of the Holy Name Society.

    Surviving are his wife, five daughters, Mrs. John Zinger, Elmira; Martina, Mrs. Edward Kraehling, Elmira; Catherine, Mrs. Stanley Potter, Kitchener; Alberta, Mrs. George Tapping, Elmira, and Veronica, Mrs. Albert Duguay, Elmira; five sons, Clayton of Stratford, Herbert, Pius, Albert and Jerome, all of Elmira, survive; one brother,- Henry Rau of Hawkesville, and three sisters, Mrs. John Reidel St. Clements, Mrs. Jos. Wey, Heidelberg and Mrs. Joseph Fischer of Kitchener, 24 grandchildren and one great-grand-child. He was predeceased by one daughter and three sons.

    The funeral was held from his late residence on Saturday morning with prayers at 9.15 o'clock, followed with mass at St. Theresa's R. C. church at 9.30. Burial was made itt Elmira R. C. cemetery. Rev. J. J. Arnold officiated.

    Albert — Catherine Fortney. Catherine was born 11 Nov 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1949; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine Fortney was born 11 Nov 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1949; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catherine Rau
    • Name: Kate Fortney
    • Name: Katie Fortney
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46919
    • Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1949, 14 South St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    MRS. CATHERINE RAU

    Mrs. Catherine Rau, 78, of 14 South St., Elmira, died Sunday at St, Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, after a lengthy illness.

    Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fortney, she was born near Mildmay. She was a member of St. Theresa's R.C. Church, Elmira.

    Surviving are four sons, Clayton, Stratford; Herbert, Elmira; Pius, Georgetown; Jerome, at home; five daughters, Mrs. John (Rosetta) Zinzer, of Toronto; Mrs. Edward (Martina) Kroehling, of Kitchener; Mrs. Stanley (Catherine) Potter, Mrs. George (Alberta) Tapping and Mrs. Albert (Veronica) Duguay, all of Elmira.

    Also surviving are two brothers, four sisters, 27 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Her husband, Albert F. Rau, predeceased her eight years ago.

    A public funeral service was held at the late residence with prayers Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. thence to St. Theresa's R.C. Church With requiem mass at 10 a.m.

    Burial was in the Elmira R.C. Cemetery. Rev. Daniel Ford officiated.

    Children:
    1. Veronica Rau was born , Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1979.
    2. Catherine Rau was born , Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1979.
    3. Albert Rau was born , Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1979.
    4. Leonard Rau was born , Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1979.
    5. Rosetta Catherine Ludwina Rau was born 3 Apr 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Nov 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Clayton Rau was born 1 Dec 1898, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1985, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.
    7. Cletus Joseph Rau was born 21 Dec 1898, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Herbert Rau was born 11 Aug 1900, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Jerome Rau was born 15 Aug 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Annie May Rau was born Sep 1902, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Pius Edward Rau was born 17 Feb 1904, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1970, Georgetown, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Georgetown, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada.
    12. 3. Martina Laura Rau was born Apr 1906, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1982; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Catherine Marie Rau was born 13 Mar 1908, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Alberta Sarah Rau was born 9 Aug 1909, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Veronica "Fronica" Rau was born Apr 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Eckard Krahling was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada (son of Eckhardt Krahling and Maryann Leinhart); died 3 Feb 1934, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-220251
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Eckard married Margaret Gies 27 Feb 1881, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Conrad Gies and Catherine Elizabeth Gunder) was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Margaret Gies was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Conrad Gies and Catherine Elizabeth Gunder); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Margaret Krahling
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-248251
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 4. Henry Edward Kraehling was born 25 Jan 1882, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  George Gottlieb Salm was born 1 Jan 1843, Pleidelsheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany (son of Johann Peter "Peter" Salm and Katharina "Catherine" Beuttenmueller); died 1929; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Gottleib Salm
    • Name: Gottlieb Salm
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80069
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
    • Immigration: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: Jul 1855, , Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    George — Mary A. Mosburger. Mary (daughter of Egidius Mosburger and Maria "Mary" Kappler) was born 13 Apr 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1939; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary A. Mosburger was born 13 Apr 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Egidius Mosburger and Maria "Mary" Kappler); died 1939; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary A. Salm
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80080
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catnada

    Children:
    1. Mary Theresia "Theresia" "Carrie" Salm was born Feb 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Egidins Salm was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sybilla Salm was born 11 Mar 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Katie Salm was born 15 Apr 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 5. Veronica "Fanny" Salm was born 15 Apr 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died 1924; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. John Joseph Salm was born 6 May 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died 1960; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Joseph Morris Salm was born 26 Sep 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died 1972; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Egidius Salm was born 10 Dec 1891, Josephburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Nov 1939, Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Mary Salm was born 6 Jun 1894, Josephburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. George Salm was born 4 Dec 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Jacob Aloysis Rau was born 19 Jul 1848, , Wuerttemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47246
    • Immigration: 1854
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer Farm

    Jacob — Mary Ann Flachs. Mary (daughter of Johannes George "George" Flachs and Catharine Barbara "Barbara" Schleid) was born 15 Oct 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Ann Flachs was born 15 Oct 1850, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johannes George "George" Flachs and Catharine Barbara "Barbara" Schleid); died 12 Jul 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Ann Rau
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47247
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
    • Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1936, 11 Cedar St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Theresia Crescentia Rau was born 11 May 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 6. Albert Frank Rau was born 26 May 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1941, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Peter Rau was born 12 Sep 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1926; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catherine Barbara "Katie" Rau was born 3 Nov 1883, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1960; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry Marcus Rau was born 15 Jul 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Julia Anna Rau was born 8 Apr 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.