Solomon C. Wolfe

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197624
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Livery
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1964, 20 Elgin St. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Solomon C. Wolfe, 92, of 20 Elgin St., South, Galt, formerly of the Elmira district, died Monday at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt, after a short illness.

A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wolfe, he was born in Wallace Township Feb. 13, 1873. He farmed near Elmira until 1943 and then moved to Galt.

Surviving are his wife, the former Adeline Reitzel, and three daughters, Mrs. Ewen (Hilda) Cameron of Tavistock, Mrs. Albert (Alma) Green of Tobermory and Mrs. Norman (Jean) Lack of
One daughter and one son predeceased him.

The body rested at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, where a private funeral service was conducted Wednesday afternoon in the chapel. Burial was in the Elmira Cemetery. Rev. M.E. Reuber of Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church officiated.

Elmira Signet 11 Nov 1964 Pg 21

Solomon married Adeline Reitzel 13 Jan 1900, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Adeline (daughter of Anthony E. Reitzel and Caroline Gies) was born 3 Feb 1878, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jul 1975, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Jean Wolfe
2. Hilda Wolfe was born Oct 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Ellen Wolfe was born Jul 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Nelson Wolfe was born Apr 1906, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Alma Wolfe was born Feb 1911, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• 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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• 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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• Name: Anna Wolfe
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156323

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• 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

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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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• 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

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-398852
• Immigration: 1837
• Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist

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TRANSCRIPT OF MICHAEL WILHELM WILL

Probated January 18, 1868
Death August 24, 1867

In the name of God Amen. I Michael Wilhelm of the Township of Wilmot in the County of Waterloo and Province of Ontario, Gentlemen, being in good bodily health and memory and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs, and directing how- my Estate shall be disposed of after my decease, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament, hereby, revoking and making null and void all other last will and testaments by me heretofore made.

As to my worldly estate and all, the property of which I shall (diesiezed) and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease. I devise bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner following to Wit:

First: My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be my Executors herein after named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient.

Secondly: I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife ann Margaretha Wilhelm all my household furniture and my horse my wagon my cow, and my money to have and to hold the same to her forward during her natural life. But in case she do not wish to keep the horse and wagon then she may sell the same and use the proceed thereof during her natural life.

Thirdly: I give devise and bequeath to my heirs at law the reversion or remainder of my property that may result there from and after the decease of my beloved wife Anna Margaretha Wilhelm to be equally divided to and among my said heirs and assigns from and after the decease of my said wife to their and their use and behoof forever.

LASTLY: I do nominate and appoint my son Valentine Wilhelm to be the executor of this my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I the said Michael Wilhelm have to my last Will and Testament--subscribed my name and affixed my seal this thirty first day of October in the year of our Son One thousand eight hundred and sixty-one.

signed sealed and declared by the said Michael Wilhelm to be his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us who have submitted our names as witnesses hereto
(sd) Johannas Opsland (?)
(sd) Michael Myers

Surrogate Court Records of Waterloo County, Book. A Will # 439

Michael — Anna Margareta "Margaret" Wettlaufer. Anna was born 28 Jun 1790, , Hessen, Germany; died 1875; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Margareta "Margaret" Wilhelm
• Name: Margaret Wettlaufer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95217
• Immigration: 1837
• 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; Evangelical