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

Donald Beckner

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Donald Beckner

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Michael "Harry" Beckner was born 17 Feb 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Henry Beckner and Caroline Oswald); died 1970; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Harry Beckner
    • Name: Harry M. Beckner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-217020
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Henry — Clara Idella Schmehl. Clara (daughter of Peter S. Schmehl and Mary Scherer) was born 16 Nov 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 2002, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Clara Idella Schmehl was born 16 Nov 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter S. Schmehl and Mary Scherer); died 15 Oct 2002, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Employer: Park Avenue Wear Ltd., Elmira, , Ontario, Canada
    • Name: Clara Idella Beckner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-217019

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    BECKNER, Clara - Peacefully, on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at Chateau Gardens, Elmira. Clara (Schmehl) Beckner, in her 91st year of Elmira.

    Wife of the late Harry Beckner (1970). Loving mother of Donald and his wife Janet Beckner of Elmira. Fondly remembered by her grandsons, Glenn (Jennifer) of Waterloo and Craig of Huntsville.

    Predeceased by her parents, Peter and Mary Schmehl; four brothers and two sisters.

    Clara was employed for many years at Park Avenue Wear, Elmira and a faithful member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira.

    The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. At 9 a.m. Saturday transfer will be made to St. Pauls Lutheran Church for funeral service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Richard Frey officiating. Followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.

    The Record Newspaper 16 Oct 2002

    Children:
    1. 1. Donald Beckner


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Beckner was born 13 Sep 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Heinrich "Henry" Beckner and Kathrine "Catherine" Huehn); died 23 Apr 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88269244
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54477P
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1912, Woolwich Township German Company Tract 050, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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    HENRY BECKNER

    Henry Beckner, 76, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emmer- son Martin, 21 Rose St., Kitchener, on Wednesday morning, after a lengthy illness and having sustained sev- eral strokes. He had been living in Kitchener for about six months.

    He farmed on the town line of Hawkesville until four years ago when he moved to the village. Mr. Beckner was a life-long member of St. James' Lutheran Church. Elmira.

    He married the former Caroline Oswald of Woolwich 49 years ago. His wife and three children survive. They are Harry and Mrs. Arthur (Leona) Reist of Winterbourne and Mrs. Emerson (Edith) Martin of Kitchener. There also are six grand-children and, one great grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Oscar Taylor of Vancouver and one brother Tilman of Detroit.

    The remains are resting at Dreisinger's Funeral Home. Funeral ar- rangements have not yet been made.

    Henry married Caroline Oswald 22 Feb 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of Michael B. Oswald and Philipena Braun) was born 26 Jul 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1953, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Caroline Oswald was born 26 Jul 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Michael B. Oswald and Philipena Braun); died 21 Jul 1953, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Caroline Beckner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54478P
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1912, Woolwich Township German Company Tract 050, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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    CAROLINE BECKNER

    Mrs. Caroline Beckner, 82, of Hawkesville died Tuesday, July 21. She was the widow of Henry Beckner, who died in 1947.

    After her marriage, she lived on a farm in Woolwich Township until 13 years ago when she and her husband retired to Hawkesville. She
    was a member of St. James's Lutheran Church, Elmira.

    Surviving are one son, Harry of Kitchener; two daughters, Mrs. A. (Leona) Reist of Kitchener and Mrs. E. M. (Edith) Martin of Elmira, six grandchildren and six great-grand-children.

    The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until Friday at 1 p.m. when removal was made to St. James's Church for funeral at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Henry Baetz officiating. Burial was in St. James's Cemetery.

    Children:
    1. Eda Philipina "Edith" Beckner was born 6 Oct 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Henry Michael "Harry" Beckner was born 17 Feb 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1970; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Leona Beckner was born 4 Mar 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1981, Boulter, , Ontario.

  3. 6.  Peter S. Schmehl was born 14 May 1872, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Conrad Schmehl and Elizabeth Schaefer); died 1945; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56275
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1899, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Peter married Mary Scherer 28 Jun 1899, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Erkert Scherer and Anna Maria Ortwein, daughter of Eckhardt Scheerer and Mary Ottwein) was born 7 Apr 1879, , Germany; died 1960; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Scherer was born 7 Apr 1879, , Germany (daughter of Erkert Scherer and Anna Maria Ortwein, daughter of Eckhardt Scheerer and Mary Ottwein); died 1960; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Mary Schmehl
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56276
    • Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Arthur Schmehl was born 15 Jul 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1920, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Edgar Schmehl was born 21 May 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Clayton Schmehl was born 4 Sep 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1989; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Olive Marie Schmehl was born Jun 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1991; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Edna Schmehl was born Mar 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Peter Henry Schmehl was born 5 Feb 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 1979, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 3. Clara Idella Schmehl was born 16 Nov 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 2002, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Heinrich "Henry" BecknerHeinrich "Henry" Beckner was born 12 Jun 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Heinrich "Henry" Boeckner and Joanna Catharina "Catherine" Fleischauer); died 17 Oct 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Heinrich "Henry" Boeckner
    • Name: Henry Boeckner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-279891
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; laborer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • House of Industry and Refuge: 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Henry Beckner

    The death occurred at St. Jacobs on Friday of Henry Beckner in his 80th year, after a sudden illness. Surviving him are his wife, two sons, Henry of Hawkesville and Tillman of Detroit, and one daughter, Mrs. C. Kallar of Alberta; also one sister, Mrs. Chas. Stockfish of Milverton. The funeral was held on Tuesday. from the residence of his nephew, Jacob Mansz, of Heidelberg, to the Heidelberg Lutheran Church and cemetery for service and interment.

    Waterloo Chronicle 20 Oct 1927 pg 5

    Heinrich — Kathrine "Catherine" Huehn. Kathrine (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Huehn and Elizabeth Catherina Heimpel) was born 12 Oct 1850, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Kathrine "Catherine" Huehn was born 12 Oct 1850, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Huehn and Elizabeth Catherina Heimpel); died 24 Jun 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Kathrine "Catherine" Beckner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-236745
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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    Mrs. Cathrine Beckner

    The death occurred at the K-W Hospital at 10:00 am of Mrs. Cathrine Beckner, wife of the late Henry, Beckner, in her 78th year. The deceased who was born in Heidelberg. the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Huehn, was a member of the St. Matthew's Lutheran church. Her residence was at 64 Alma street. She leaves to mourn, one daughter, Mrs. Oscar Koehler, Swift Current. Saskatchewan, two sons, Henry of Elmira and Tillman of Detroit, alau two sisters, Mrs George Kahn, Waterloo and Mra. Noah Bowman of Preston. Two sons predeceased her. Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of the daughter from Saskatchewan.

    Children:
    1. 4. Henry Beckner was born 13 Sep 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. George Gustav Adam Beckner was born 29 Sep 1874, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Aug 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Sophie Wilhelmina "Minnie" Beckner was born 13 Dec 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1955, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, , British Columbia, Canada.
    4. Julius John Beckner was born CALC 12 Jul 1880, Dorking, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Tilman Beckner was born 26 Aug 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Michael B. Oswald was born 3 Sep 1832, Wilgartswiesen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (son of Johann Jacob "Jacob" Oswald and Catherine Bachman); died 13 Nov 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87431868
    • Interesting: pioneer, story
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26258
    • Immigration: 1847, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1849, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Naturalization: 1878
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 50 German Company Tract
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    MR. M. B. OSWALD JOINS THE MAJORITY

    PASSED AWAY ON SUNDAY LAS
    T

    There passed from life unto death, on Sunday, Nov. 13, a respected resident in the person of Mr. Michael B. Oswald. He was one of the pioneers of Woolwich and had reached the ripe old age of 89 years, 2 months and 10 days.

    Mr. Oswald was born in Germany in the year 1832, in Wilgartsweisen, Rhine Phalz, Bavaria. He came to Canada when a youth of 15 years. His parents took up land in Woolwich Township. Mr. Oswald spent 66 years of his long life on the farm.

    On December 22, 1856, he married Miss Philippine Braun and their union was blessed with twelve children, only four of whom are living. Mrs. Oswald died 7 years ago.

    The surviving children are: Mr. Jacob Oswald and Mrs. Albert Lorch, of Elmira, Mrs. Henry Ott, of Listowel and Mrs. Henry Beckner on the old homestead.

    A brother, Mr. Jacob Oswald, of Kitchener, survive him as do also 18 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

    Mr. Oswald was an industrious and intelligent man. He succeeded as a farmer and took a strong interest in every thing that would promote progress. He is credited with having been one of the founders of the Elmira and Woolwich Agricultural Society, was for many years a director and when age overtook him he was, in recognition of his services, made an Honorary President.

    He had lived for sixteen years in Elmira and was a lifelong member of St. James' Lutheran Church.

    His funeral was on Tuesday afternoon held and was largely attended by sorrowing friends. The funeral procession left the home of his son-in-law Mr. Henry Beckner, at 2 o'clock and proceeded to St. James' Church for services, with Rev. John Strempfer officiating; after which interment took place in the St. James' Church Cemetery.
    Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mr. Jacob Oswald, Mr. Henry and Mr. Wm. Oswald, of Kitchener, Mr. Michael Braun of Neustadt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wells and Mrs. Gerbracht, of Ayton.

    There were presented a number of floral offerings by relatives and friends, including a pillow from the children.

    A good, useful life has closed and his death has called forth for the members of his family the sympathy of the community.

    Michael married Philipena Braun 22 Dec 1856, , Ontario, Canada. Philipena (daughter of Georg Jakob "Jacob" Braun and Wilhelmine Prenkert) was born 29 Oct 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Philipena Braun was born 29 Oct 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Georg Jakob "Jacob" Braun and Wilhelmine Prenkert); died 7 Sep 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Philipena Oswald
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26259
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Another old resident of Elmira passed away early on Monday morning in the person of Philippena Braun, beloved wife of Mr. Michael B. Oswald, The deceased was born in Woolwich in 1839. In December 1856 she was married to Mr. Oswald and they shared the joys and sorrows of life for nearly sixty! years. To them were born 12 children. 6 died young and one after marriage. The following remain to mourn with their father in their hour bereavement: Mary (Mrs. A. Lorch), Eva (Mrs. Henry Ott, of Wallace), Caroline (Mrs. Henry Beckner), Jacob and Philippena who is still at home. There are also 18 grandchildren greatgrandchildren, and 2 sisters, Mrs. Philip Oswald, Elmira, and Mrs. Henry Otterbein, Michigan, and one brother, Jacob Braun, Vancouver. Mrs. Oswald had suffered long from that dread disease, cancer, having been ill in bed the last 14 weeks. Death came as a relief from all sickness and pain. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends.

    Children:
    1. Katharina "Catherine" Oswald was born 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Mar 1889.
    2. Mary Ann Oswald was born 8 Jan 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1936, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Eva Amanda Oswald was born 25 Mar 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1944, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Philipena Oswald was born 28 Mar 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1916, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob Oswald was born Aug 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 5. Caroline Oswald was born 26 Jul 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1953, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Amanda Oswald was born Apr 1887, At Home; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Conrad Schmehl was born 16 Sep 1837, , Germany (son of Johann Otto Schmehl and Ann Catherine Guntrum); died 21 Jan 1875, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Old St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Poole, Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118550
    • Residence: 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Conrad married Elizabeth Schaefer 24 Jan 1865, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Johann Adam "Adam" Schaefer and Gertrude Scharf) was born 7 Nov 1839, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; was christened 10 Nov 1839, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; died 25 Nov 1901; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Schaefer was born 7 Nov 1839, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; was christened 10 Nov 1839, Grebenau Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany (daughter of Johann Adam "Adam" Schaefer and Gertrude Scharf); died 25 Nov 1901; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Schmehl
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118549
    • Residence: 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Susanah Schmehl was born 3 Jun 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Schmehl was born 1 May 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Katherina "Catherine" Schmehl was born 15 Dec 1870, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 6. Peter S. Schmehl was born 14 May 1872, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1945; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Erkert Scherer was born , , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died Abt 1887.

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    • Name: Eckhardt Scherer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81423

    Erkert — Anna Maria Ortwein. Anna was born 1847, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Anna Maria Ortwein was born 1847, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Anna Maria Scherer
    • Name: Maria Ortwein
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82919

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Scherer was born 7 Apr 1879, , Germany; died 1960; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Bertha Scherer was born Jan 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Catherine "Katie" Scheerer was born 24 Sep 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.