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Leander Joseph Held

Male 1894 - 1971  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  Leander Joseph Held was born 29 Mar 1894, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Peter A. Held and Regina Strauss); died 23 Nov 1971; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 14 Grove St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182061
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Rubber Worker, Rubber Works
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #751473
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Signaller, 118th Battalion / 164 th Battalion / 1st Battalion

    Leander — Claribel Schliemann. Claribel (daughter of Louis Schliemann and Lena Dunker) was born 20 Jan 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1990; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter A. Held was born 10 Jun 1864, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Peter Held and Ida Wirtz); died 28 Sep 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106254
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer

    Peter — Regina Strauss. Regina (daughter of Christian Straus and Theresia Benninger) was born 12 Nov 1870, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Regina Strauss was born 12 Nov 1870, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Straus and Theresia Benninger); died 1 Feb 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Regina Held
    • Name: Regina Schneider
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182055
    • Residence: 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1937, Bridgeport Rd., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 1. Leander Joseph Held was born 29 Mar 1894, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Nov 1971; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Louis Benjamin Held was born 19 Aug 1895, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1941; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Peter Held was born 4 Feb 1840, , Prussia, Germany (son of Adam Held and Anna Helena); died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152669
    • Immigration: 1840, , Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Retired: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Peter married Ida Wirtz 21 Jan 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ida (daughter of Johann Peter "Peter" Wirtz and Catharina Riehl) was born 17 Apr 1840, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Ida Wirtz was born 17 Apr 1840, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johann Peter "Peter" Wirtz and Catharina Riehl); died 25 Feb 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ida Held
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152672
    • Residence: 1862, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Children:
    1. 2. Peter A. Held was born 10 Jun 1864, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Ludwina Held was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Lydia Held was born 14 Dec 1866, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Louis A. Held was born 31 May 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. William A. Held was born 11 Sep 1873, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
    6. Bernard Held was born 1874, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1919, Weston, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Albert Joseph Held was born 3 Apr 1880, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Christian Straus was born 28 Mar 1837, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes "John" Straus and Katherina "Catherine" Kaiser); died 22 Oct 1910, Beal City, Isabella, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-278235
    • Residence: 1861, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1873, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Listed as absent.

    Residence:
    Was a laborer lving with Michael and Regina Haus in Carrick Township.

    Christian married Theresia Benninger 27 Aug 1861, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Theresia was born CALC 2 Nov 1843, , Germany; died 18 Oct 1871, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Theresia Benninger was born CALC 2 Nov 1843, , Germany; died 18 Oct 1871, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Theresia Straus
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-217266
    • Residence: 1861, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Catherina "Kate" Straus was born Sep 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery, Formosa, Bruce Co., Ontario.
    2. 3. Regina Strauss was born 12 Nov 1870, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Adam Held was born 1806, , Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106250
    • Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

    Adam — Anna Helena. Anna was born 1799, , Germany; died 19 Jun 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna Helena was born 1799, , Germany; died 19 Jun 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Helena Held
    • Name: Helena
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-237000
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Bernard Held was born 1825, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Anna Held was born 1839, Rhine, Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Peter Held was born 4 Feb 1840, , Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Johann "John" Held was born 23 Apr 1841, , Prussia, Germany; died 8 Feb 1905, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Johann Peter "Peter" Wirtz was born CA 1802, Of, Alsace Lorraine, France; died Bef 1878.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John Peter Wirtz
    • Name: Peter Wirtz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69667
    • Occupation: 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; school teacher

    Notes:

    St. Agatha seems to have had a parish school as early as the time of Father Wiriath, i.e., about 1835. The log building served as a school for Catholics and non-Catholics and also as a church and priest's quarters for many years.
    The first stone building was erected in 1854, through the untiring efforts of Father Ebner. It is still standing, but used only for meetings. The present school in connection with the Orphanage was erected of stone in 1875, and this was enlarged in 1890.
    As to teachers it is difficult to give the names aad the order of their succession for want of old records. As far as could be ascertained, the following gentlemen wielded the rod here : Peter Wirtz , Joseph Strub, John Gatchene, Nicolaus Sorg, Wendelin Schuler, Carl W. Leverman, Antony Elmlinger, August Kaiser, Peter Brick, Peter Schmidt, August Meyer, and Linus Tschirhart......

    1854 the Berlin church project began to take shape. A site was purchased from Mr. Weber on the southeast corner of Weber and Duke Streets, for $200.00. Mr. Nieolaus Dopp said that the land was bought from his father. But the deed was given by Mr. Weber and is dated Aug. 16th, 1854.
    The building was begun soon after if not before. Mrs. Ferdinand Walter told the writer that she was present at the laying of the corner stone by Bishop De Charbonnel, as a member of the St. Agatha church choir, under the leadership of Mr. Wirtz, then teacher at St. Agatha. She received an image from the Bishop on the occasion which she treasured religiously. Unfortunately she could not give the date of the ceremony.1

    1History of the Catholic Church in Waterloo Book I

    Johann — Catharina Riehl. Catharina was born 2 May 1803, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 19 Dec 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Catharina Riehl was born 2 May 1803, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 19 Dec 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharina Wirtz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69768

    Children:
    1. Caspar Wirtz was born 14 Jun 1834, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 17 Mar 1906, Brinsmade, Benson, North Dakota, United States; was buried , Leeds Cemetery, Leeds, Benson, North Dakota, United States.
    2. Leah Wirtz was born 27 Feb 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died May 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 5. Ida Wirtz was born 17 Apr 1840, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Johannes "John" Straus was born 12 Aug 1800, , Germany; died 26 Sep 1887, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John Straus
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102013
    • Residence: 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Notes:

    In 1836, with his wife and three small children (George, Johannes, and Susan), Johannes Straus left Spechbach, Baden and set sail for America. In Canada he settled his family in St. Agatha's Church Parish, Wellesley Township, Waterloo County, Ontario and resumed his profession. He was soon a landowner as well.

    In 1859 a two story stone house was built in Wellesley Township, a home that served the Straus family the balance of his days. Six more children were added to the family, a family that has since spread length and breadth of the province and beyond.

    On December 8, 1884, his wife, Katherina (Kaiser) Straus, died at Wellesley, Ontario and was buried at St. Agatha's Roman Catholic Cemetery.

    Three years later, on December 26, 1887, Johannes Straus died at Wellesley Township, Ontario, Canada and was buried beside his wife, December 28, 1887, at St. Agatha's Roman Catholic Church Cemetery.


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    Johannes — Katherina "Catherine" Kaiser. Katherina was born 1 Aug 1812, , Germany; died 8 Dec 1884, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Katherina "Catherine" Kaiser was born 1 Aug 1812, , Germany; died 8 Dec 1884, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Kaiser
    • Name: Katherina "Catherine" Straus
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102024
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Children:
    1. George Conrad "Conrad" Straus was born 5 Jul 1832, , Germany; died 1915, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John K. Straus was born 27 Nov 1833, Spechbach, Baden, Germany; died 16 May 1918, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Susannah Straus was born 9 Nov 1835, , Baden, Germany; died 12 Dec 1918, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 6. Christian Straus was born 28 Mar 1837, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1910, Beal City, Isabella, Michigan, United States.
    5. Michael K. Straus was born 24 Sep 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Philip Straus was born 13 Aug 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1932, Nipissing Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario; was buried , Alsace, Parry Sound District, Ontario.
    7. Johannes Georg "George" Straus was born 10 Mar 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1916, Deerfield Twp., Isabella Co., Michigan.
    8. Joseph Straus was born 21 Dec 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1923, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    9. Mary Margaret Strauss was born 4 Jun 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1878.
    10. Margaretha Straus was born 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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