Matilda Ludwig

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• Name: Matilda Fries
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172254
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, 36 Lancaster St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. Jacob Fries - Mrs. Jacob Fries of 247 Franklin St. N. died at her home Wednesday after a lengthy illness. She was 85. The former Matilda Ludwig, she was born April 25, 1884, in Elmira, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ludwig, and had been a life-long resident of the Twin Cities. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Her husband predeceased her in 1953. Surviving are one son, Milton, Waterloo; one daughter, Mrs. Florence Zettel, Kitchener; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was the last surviving member of her family. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where Rev. Dr. H. W. Opperman of St. Peter's Lutheran Church will conduct the service Friday at 3: 30 p.m. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran cemetery. Donations to the building fund of St. Peter's Lutheran Church will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

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Matilda married Jacob J. Fries 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jacob (son of Daniel Fries and Katharina "Catherine" Doerr) was born 3 Nov 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Cora Fries was born Apr 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died 1947, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
2. Milton Joseph Fries was born 30 Sep 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Feb 1979, Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Florence Rosetta Fries was born 5 Oct 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25997
• Immigration: 1845, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1847, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1848, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; General Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Street
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Michael Ludwig - Michael Ludwig passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Underwood, 27 Sterling ave., this morning at the age of 81 years and nine months. The late Mr. Ludwig was born in Germany and came to this country when about two years of age. After living in Elmira for 23 years, he moved to this city where he has resided for the past 14 years. He was a member of the St. John's Lutheran church, Waterloo. He was predeceased by his wife 13 years ago. He is survived by four sons, Norman of Detroit, John of Mt. Clemonts, Mich., Edward of Waterloo and Carl of Kitchener, and four daughters, Mrs. Charles Boll, Mrs. Jacob Fries, Mrs. Oscar Shippling, and Mrs. Walter Underwood, all of Kitchener. The funeral will be held from his daughter's residence, 27 Sterling ave., on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be conducted at the house followed by interment at the Elmira cemetery.

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Michael married Katherine "Catherine" "Katie" Eisenbach 12 Oct 1869, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Katherine was born 17 Oct 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jun 1913, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Katherine "Catherine" "Katie" Ludwig
• Name: Katie Eisenbach
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25998
• Residence: 1889, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Misfortune: 1913; committed suicide

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The suicide of Mrs. Michael Ludwig, of Waterloo, is reported. When her husband returned for dinner on Tuesday he found her hanging by a rope from the rafters of the woodshed. She had first prepared the dinner before committing the deed. The family formerly lived in Elmira and the remains are to be buried here today.

Elmira Signet Jun 19 1913 pg 3