Milta Irene Sitler

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• Name: Milta Irene Sass
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173935
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Milta — Arthur Sass. [Group Sheet]

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• Business: 21 King St. N., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Sitler Brothers - groceries, provisions & fruits
• Name: Henry Sitler
• Eby ID Number: 00114-7228.6
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk, Grocery Store
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1931, 330 Park St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Church Membership: Bef 1953, Calvary Memorial Evangelical UB Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1953, 330 Park St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

William — Clara Wolfe. Clara (daughter of Peter Wolfe and Elizabeth Wilhelm) was born 6 Jan 1878, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1961, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Clara Sitler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173933
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1931, 330 Park St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: 00114-7228
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Solomon Sitler, "was born June 2nd, 1838. He resides on a farm in Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, and is married to Mary Ann Clemens. They have a family of eleven 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Solomon married Mary Ann Clemens 24 Jul 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Bricker Clemens and Nancy Groff) was born 23 May 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ann Sitler
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1866

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Mary Ann Clemens, "was born May 23, 1845. She is married to Solomon Sitler. They reside in Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them are 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.].

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187878149
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78461
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Peter married Elizabeth Wilhelm 5 Mar 1867. Elizabeth (daughter of Valentine Wilhelm and Anna Margaretta "Margaret" Sippel) was born 31 May 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Wolfe
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78462
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1931, 330 Park St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfe

Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfe, relict of the late Peter Wolfe, for many years a highly esteemed resident of New Hamburg, passed away last Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W/. H. Sitler, at Kitchener. She was in her 86th year and death was due to old age.

The late Mrs. Wolfe was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Wilhelm and was born in Wilmot Township near Wilby in 1845. On March 5th, 1867, she married Peter Wolfe. For many ears they resided on a farm in Wallace and then came to Wilmot, first to Wilby and then on to the farm now owned by their son Wesley, east of this town. About seventeen years ago they moved to town and lived retired. Mr. Wolfe died six years ago. Owing to feeble health Mrs. Wolfe spent the winter with her daughter in Kitchener.

There are left to mourn her three daughters and five sons, Mrs. nelson Schatz, Waterloo, Mrs. W. H. Sitler, Kitchener, Mrs. Geo Nelson, Palmerston, William and Wesley, of New Hamburg, John E., of Kitchener, Solomon of Preston, and Addison, of Hamilton. She also leaves twenty-nine grandchildren.

The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock from Kitchener to the local Evangelical Church where the services was conducted by the Rev. A. Pletch. A large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends were in attendance. Interment followed in the family plot in Riverside Cemetery.

New Hamburg Independent Mar 27 1931 pg 1

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Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfe, after an illness of only a few days, relict of the aate Peter Wolfe, passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. H Sitler, 330 Park street, in Kitchener. n her 86th year.

Deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Wilhelm, was born in Wilmot township, in 1845. On March 5, 1867, she married Peter Volfe, who predeceased her six years

There survive. three daughters. Mr. Emma Schatz, Waterloo, Mrs George Nelson. Palmerston. Mr. Clara Sitler, Kitchener, five sons. William of New Hamburg, John E. Kitchener, Solomon. Preston, Addison of Hamilton and Wesley of New Hamburg. three sisters, Mrs Mary Huckhardt, Mrs Tena Koch and Mrs. Fannie Schmidt. all of New Hamburg, and one brother. John Wilhelm. also twenty-nine grandchildren.

The funeral was held on Tuesday from her late residence to the New Hamburg Evangelical Church. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery. New Hamburg..

Waterloo Chronicle 26 Mar 1931, p. 7

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• Eby ID Number: 00114-7227
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 011, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

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Jacob Sitler, "son of Martin and Elizabeth Sitler, was born in Columbus, Ohio, August 2nd, 1817. On November 14th, 1837, he was married to Rachel Clemmer who was born December 15th, 1816. They resided on the farm now in possession of Moses Bearinger where she died April 24th, 1895. He died December 15th, 1857. They had a family of six 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.].

Jacob married Rachel Clemmer 14 Nov 1837. Rachel (daughter of Henry M. Clemmer and Sarah Bergey) was born 15 Dec 1816, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; died 24 Apr 1895; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rachel Sitler
• Eby ID Number: 00024-1922
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Rachel Clemmer, "was born December 15th, 1816. On November 14th, 1837, she was married to Jacob Sitler. They resided on the farm now possessed by Moses Bearinger, her son-in-law, with whom she has her home. She is still hardy and quite active. She had a family of six 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.].

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• Misfortune: mental condition
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1864

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John B. Clemens, "was born April 2nd, 1822. On January 31st, 1843 he was married to Nancy Groff who was born October 5th, 1822. He died in the Toronto Asylum in November, 1879. To them were born seven 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.].

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Nancy Groff was married to John Bricker Clemens, born April 2, 1822, in Waterloo County, Upper Canada, he died at Rockwood Asylum, Portsmouth, Frontenac County, Canada, August 14, 1879. He had been incarcerated for four years there and was previously resident in Kingston Penitentiary. In January 1880 she married the widower, John Eby, 1814-1899.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147500344/nancy-huber-clemens
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During the mid 1800's before the construction of the Rockwood Asylum for the Criminally Insane, Kingston Penitentiary was overrun with mentally ill and criminally insane inmates. To solve this problem, The Rockwood Criminal Lunatic Asylum was built on the shores of Lake Ontario, close to the penitentiary and built by the prisoners themselves. Construction began in 1859 and although it was not completed until 1870, men began to occupy portions of the building as early as 1862. Female prisoners were admitted during this time period and lived in the old horse stables that remained from when the property was a private villa. In 1868, the female inmates were also moved inside. Once completed, the asylum housed 300 patients.

This was the criteria an inmate had to meet to be transferred to Rockwood Criminal Lunatic Asylum:

1. Convicts in the penitentiary becoming insane while under sentence there.
2. Certain classes of lunatics committed to jail as lunatics dangerous to be at large.
3. Persons charged with some offence of which they had been acquitted on the ground that they were insane at the time such offence was committed.
4. Persons indicted for any offence, and upon arraignment thereof found, by a jury especially impanelled for the purpose, to be insane.
Patients wore distinctive canvas uniforms bearing the word LUNATIC. The medical goal in the mid 1800s was not to cure criminal lunatics, but rather to calm them. Chloral hydrate and alcohol were used to pacify patients, and they were also often bled. Dr. Litchfield, the only physician at Rockwood at the time, had a simple treatment plan that relied heavily upon "a pretty free use of alcohol by day and sedative by night." Treatment also involved restraints, blistering, leeching, enemas, and blood-letting.

https://www.ontariogenealogy.com/kingstoninsaneasylum.html

John married Nancy Groff 31 Jan 1843. Nancy (daughter of Andrew Groff and Annie Huber) was born 5 Oct 1822, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Nov 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Clemens
• Name: Nancy Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00044-3350
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Nancy Groff, "the third daughter of old Andrew Groff, was born October 5th, 1822. On January 31st, 1843, she was married to John B. Clemens who was born April 2nd, 1822, and died in the Toronto Asylum in 1879. After his decease the widow was married to John Eby, January 29th, 1880. They reside on Frederick Street, Berlin."


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.].

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218023057
• Name: Peter August Wolfe
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156322

Jean — Anna Issler. Anna was born 21 Dec 1812, , Switzerland; died 1 Jul 1895, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion United Church Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218023153
• Name: Anna Wolfe
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156323

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92302793
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68224P
• Immigration: 1837, , Canada
• Occupation: 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Naturalization: 1846
• Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Mr. Valentine Wilhelm, a pionecr of Wilmot Township, passed away very suddenly on Wednesday morning at the residence of his son-in- law. Mr. Peter Wolf, Snider's road, at the age of 80 years. He retired the previous evening in his usual good health and after midnight he took suddenly ill and within a few bours he had breathed his last. Deceased was born in Hessia, Germany, and came to Canada with his parents in the year 1837, who at that time settled on a homéstead north of Philipsburg, where he resided until two years ago, when he came to live with his son-in-law on Snider's road. He was of an industrious disposition and during his life accumulated considerable wealth. He leaves to mourn his loss two sons and four daughter:- John and Christian, and Mrs. P. Wolf, Mrs. D. Lucard, Mrs. Hy. G. Koch and Mrs. Lorenz Schmidt, all of Wilmot.

Wellesley Maple Leaf 26 Jun 1902 pg 1

Valentine — Anna Margaretta "Margaret" Sippel. Anna was born CALC 21 Jul 1821, , Darmstadt, Germany; died 29 May 1899; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92303443
• Name: Anna Margaretta "Margaret" Wilhelm
• Name: Margarethe Sippel
• Name: Margaretta Sippel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68225P
• Residence: 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist