Reta Katherine Hartwig

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• Name: Reta Katherine Westenhoefer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228549

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Westenhoefer, Reta Katherine (nee Hartwig)

1916-2012

Passed away peacefully at Columbia Forest Long Term Care, on Wednesday July 25, 2012 at the age of 96.

Survived by her sons Thomas of Breslau and Douglas (Mary Lou) of Whitby; grandchildren Darrell (Donna) of Newton, Daniel of Maryhill, Dennis of Kitchener, and Jeff and Mark both of Whitby; several great-grandchildren, her sister Arlene Frank of Baden, and many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her parents Charlie and Matilda Hartwig, her husband Albert Westenhoefer and her siblings Carl, Arno, Michael, Vernon and Clifford.

Friends are invited to share their memories of Reta with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, Saturday July 28, 2012 from 11a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment at Memory Gardens, Breslau. A reception will follow the burial in the Historic Kuntz House of the funeral home.

Sincere thanks to the staff at Columbia Forest LTC for their compassion and care, especially the staff in the Eby House and to Arvin Sherwin Benito RN of Eby House

In lieu of flowers and as expressions of sympathy, condolences for the family and donations to the Alzheimers Society may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

Obituary of Reta Westenhoefer | Erb & Good Funeral Home (2022). Available at: https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/8024/Reta-Westenhoefer/obituary.html (Accessed: 8 November 2022).

Reta — Albert Westenhoefer. Albert was born 1916; died 1976; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Westenhoefer

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• Name: Charles Hartwick
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174135
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Factory
• Occupation: 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mechanic
• Residence: 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1943, 276 Mill St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Charles married Matilda C. "Kitty" Ott 23 Mar 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of Michael Ott and Katherine "Catherine" Stroh) was born 14 Feb 1877, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Matilda C. "Kitty" Hartwig
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37080
• Residence: 1943, 276 Mill St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Christian Hardwig
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173412
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich 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: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Christian is reported to have been born in Klinck Micklenburg, Deu (Germany), documentation needed.

Christian — Annie Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Wehnes. Annie was born CALC 24 May 1836, , Germany; died 21 May 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Hartwig
• Name: Elizabeth Wehnes
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173411
• Immigration: 1850
• Immigration: 1856, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. Hartwig, Sr. Passed Away

On Monday, there passed away at her home in Kitchener a former resident of Woolwich in the person of Elizabeth Wehnes, relict of the late Christian Hartwig. Her husband died many years ago, but nine children survive her. They are Elizabeth (Mrs. Fred Lasche) Floradale; Catharine, at home with her mother; Caroline (Mrs. Ezra Lasch), Floradale; John, in Elmira; Mary (Mrs. H. Lebutski), Conestogo; Christian, N. Woolwich; Charles, of Kitchener; Annie and Philippena, at home. She had reached the ripe old age of 81 years, less three days. The funeral service will be held in St. Paul's church, Kitchener, on Friday afternoon, after which the remains will be brought to Elmira. It is expected that the cortege will reach Elmira Union Cemetery about 4 o'clock and local friends will then be given an opportunity to have a last look at the deceased.


Elmira Signet 24 May 1917

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• Business: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ott Brick & Tile Co.
• Name: M. Ott
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37077
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brick Maker

Michael married Katherine "Catherine" Stroh 17 Mar 1874, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Katherine (daughter of John Yost "Yost" Stroh and Catherine Trautman) was born 15 Feb 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 27 May 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1944; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Stroh
• Name: Katherine "Catherine" Ott
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28479
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Adam Ott
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68162
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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It is reported by Johann Adam Ott was born 7 Jun 1812 at Michelreitz, Bavaria, Germany the youngest of eight children of Johann Georg Ott and Anna Katharina Heroth. Also that he entered the army as a volunteer in the Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment where he was a shoemaker. After discharge he became a legionary to the reserve battalion of the Royal Bavarian Regiment of King Otto of Greece. He landed in New York with a brother who was a watchmaker (he ended up on Philadelphia and prospered). Johann came to Waterloo where he was a shoemaker.

Johann Adam Ott Family Tree by Carl Ott, 1957, Kitchener, Ontario

Johann — Catharine Oswald. Catharine (daughter of Philip Jacob Oswald and Margaretha Becker) was born 1810, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Ott
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68163
• Probate: 19 Mar 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Catharine Ott: Letters of Administration of the estate of Adam Ott of the Township of Woolwich, Yeoman, deceased.

…On the seventeenth of March 1853, Catharine Ott, widow of the deceased, Adam Ott, Yeoman of the Township of Woolwich, Waterloo County, and her brother, Philip Oswald of Woolwich Township, Yeoman, made application for letters of Administration of the chattels and good of the deceased, proving by oath that he died on or about the fourteen of March, instant, leaving no Will. Inventory delivered to the amount of $65. 7. 6. Conrad Stroh, of the said Township, having given bail and bond of two hundred and fifty pounds for their true and faithful administration of said estate.


Letters granted, 19 March 1853.
Died 14^th March 1853
Inventory £65/7/6


Wills of Waterloo County Register A 1853-1871, transcribed by Frances Hoffman

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• Name: Jost Stroh
• Name: Yost Stroh
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-7136P
• Immigration: Sep 1837, New York City, New York, USA.
• Historic Building: 1847, 365 King St. East, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Maker
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

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DEATH OF A FORMER WOOLWICH RESIDENT

An aged resident of Waterloo passed away Tuesday morning last week in the person of Yost Stroh. Deceased was born in Germany, coming to Berlin only 13 years old. After living in Berlin 26 years he moved to Woolwich Tp., living next to Balsam Grove school. Here he lived 45 years, having a few acres of land, and working among the farmers when not occupied at home. He was also caretaker of the school there for many years, in fact as long as the writer's memory carries him back. Two years ago he moved to Waterloo and has since resided with his daughter, Mrs. Abram Metzger. His wife predeceased him 25 years. There survive him three sons, Conrad, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Henry and John, Wallenstein, and five daughters, Mrs. Vincent, Barryton, Mich.; Mrs. John and Mrs. Michael Ott, Berlin; Mrs. Geo. Dahmer and Mrs. Metzger, Waterloo. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon and several of his Woolwich friends went to do him a last honor.

Elmira Advertiser 22 Dec 1910

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King Street, Kitchener

Cedar to Albert Street.

At the corner Enoch Ziegler's carriage factory, a good-sized and well-known shop which continued for many years.

A brick building, one story and a half, lengthwise with King Street, occupied by Yost Stroh as shoemaker shop and dwelling. Later this was made into a two story building.

Next an open space,

A two story frame building, crowned with a bell tower, with a boiler house and engine in the rear. The bell is said to have been cracked on a New Year's night by too violent ringing. In any event its sound was impaired. The building as a factory was at one time operated by Cornell & Bowman. It changed tenants from time to time and occasionally was idle. In 1867 Henry Strieker used it as a woolen mill and William Simpson used it at one time. The building was unpainted. It was eventually destroyed by fire.

Another factory building with gable toward King Street and a one story veranda in front.

A two story brick dwelling, well back from the street, occupied by A. H. Mowat, general agent and Deputy Clerk, He was the father of Jim Mowat, known as Moses Oates and, as a weather prophet, active on the Toronto Globe for some years. Jim Mowat was a school mate of Jacob Stroh at the Central School. He published almanacs and was known throughout the province.


REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.

Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930

Historic Building:
Built in 1847-1851 by Jost Stroh by 1978 been converted into apartments owned by Barbaras Inventments. At that time is was considered to be in fair condition. Apparently by 2009 is has been demolished.

John married Catherine Trautman 23 Apr 1850, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born 5 Sep 1828, , Germany; died 4 Feb 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Stroh
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-7137
• Residence: 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran