Simon L. Schedewitz

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25846
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1895, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; blacksmith
• Residence: 1926, Yatton, Peel Twp., Mapleton Township Wellington Co., Ontario

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Simon L. Schedewitz - The death of Simon L. Schedewitz occurred on Saturday night at his home in Yatton following an illness of three months duration. The deceased who was in his 64th year was well known in Elmira and district. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Schedewitz, he was born on the old homestead west of Elmira, and attended school in Yatton, later going to St. Clements for a short period. Thirty-five years ago he returned to Yatton, where he conducted a blacksmith shop until illness. In 1895 he was married to Sophia Stumpf who survives with four children, Clayton of Preston, Howard of Windsor, Mrs. H. L. Weichel of Elmira, and Reta at home. Three brothers, John, Henry, Albert and William of Elmira and one sister, Mrs. Oscar Christman of Elmira also survive. The body will be resting at Dreisinger's Funeral Parlor, whence the funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock to the St. Paul's Lutheran church for service. Burial will be made in the Elmira Cemetery.

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Simon married Sophia Carolina Stumpf 14 Jul 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sophia (daughter of Johann Heinrich (Henry) Stumpf and Maria Magdalena Gimber) was born 16 Mar 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Oct 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Oct 1969, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Gertrude Schedewitz died Yes, date unknown.
2. Rita Schedewitz died Yes, date unknown.
3. Clayton Schedewitz died Yes, date unknown.
4. Clayton Henry Schedewitz was born 13 Feb 1898, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Feb 1972, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Gertrude E. Schedewitz was born 1900, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1995; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Howard W. G. Schedewitz was born 1904; died 14 Nov 1991, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Nov 1991, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
7. Reta Pearl Schedewitz was born 10 Jan 1917, Yatton, Peel Twp., Mapleton Township Wellington Co., Ontario; died 10 Jul 2009; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Interesting: story, pioneer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130465
• Residence: 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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PASSED AWAY LAST SUNDAY

MR. JOHN SCHEDEWITZ HAD RESIDED AT WATERLOO, HEIDELBERG AND ST. JACOBS

The death of another old resident took place on Sunday last, May 7^th, in the person of John Schedewitz, who has been living in this section for upwards of forty three years.

The late Mr. Schedewitz was born on October 13^th, 1843 in Germany, and thus had reached the age of 78 years, 6 months and 24 days, when he was called to his reward.

Coming to Canada at the age of ten years, with his parents, the family settled near Waterloo. From there they moved to Heidelberg and later to near St. Jacobs. On October 22, 1867, he to Barbara Lackenbauer and removed to the farm now owned by Elias W. Weber, at Yatton. Forty three years ago, they took possession of the old homestead, three miles west of Elmira, where he lived until his death.

Mr. Schedewitz had been ailing for sometime and twelve weeks ago his condition became serious, resulting in his death on Sunday.

He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, two daughters, Mrs. O. Christman, Clara, and Mrs. Geo. Geisel, Elizabeth, (a third daughter Margaret, Mrs. Albert Stroh having died six years ago). Also surviving are his sons, Albert and William of Elmira, Simon at Yatton and John and Henry on the old homestead. Two sons died in infancy.

The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at 1.30 p.m. from his home near Yatton to St Pauls' Lutheran Church, Elmira, Rev. Gallmeier officiating, with burial at the Union Cemetery.

The sympathy of the community is extended to the sorrowing family in their loss.

Elmira Signet 11 May 1922

John married Barbara Lackenbauer 22 Oct 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Mathias "Matthew" Lackenbauer and Catharine Huehnergard) was born 28 Sep 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1926, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Schedewitz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-165263
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Respected Peel Citizen Dead
Barbara Lackenbauer Called by Death in 79^th Year; Funeral Held Tuesday; Six Children Survive

After an illness of some duration the death occurred on Saturday, April the seventeenth, at her home three miles west of Elmira of Barbara Lackenbauer, widow of the late John Schedewitz. The deceased was born half a mile west of Elmira on September 28, 1847. She was married to John Schedwitz on October 22, 1868. For several years they lived on the farm occupied at present by Mr. Dan Cressman. Forty-six years ago they moved to the farm three miles west of Elmira where she resided until her death. Her health up to nine weeks ago was good but owing to heart trouble, she was confined to her bed. Of a family of ten children six are now living, five sons and a daughter. They are Simon L., Yatton; John and Henry on the old homestead; Albert and William of Elmira and Clara (Mrs. Oscar Christman) near Elmira. There are also seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Her husband predeceased her four years ago. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon. A service was held at the house at 1: 30 from thence to St. Paul`s Lutheran Church where Rev. Orsen of Kitchener conducted the services.

Elmira Signet 23 Sep 1926

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54475
• Immigration: 1854, , Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer

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An old Pioneer Buried.

St. Pauls Luth. Congregation buried one of its oldest members on Saturday in the person of Conrad Schedewitz. Deceased was a native of Germany but had lived in this district over 50 years. He was married 57 years. His wife died a few years ago, 5 children also died. He is survived by two sons, 16 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. He died on the 21^st inst. at the age of 85 years 7 months and 26 days.


Elmira Signet 22 Sep 1904

Conrad — Margaretha "Margaret" Shoeltz. Margaretha was born 24 May 1816, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 29 Aug 1898, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaretha "Margaret" Schedewitz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54476
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. Schedewitz, wife of Conrad Schedewitz, who lives with his son Simon about 4 miles west of Elmira. She too was of German birth, and experienced the hardships of pioneer life in the backwoods. She had been in good health for her age until about a week before her death, when she got inflammation of the lungs which caused her death. For the last eight years she was able to read, day or night without spectacles. Deceased leaves a sorrowing husband and two sons besides many grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She reached the ripe old age of about 83 years.


THE ELMIRA ADVERTISER September 1, 1898

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• Name: Matthew Lackenbauer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123412
• Residence: 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 13 Sep 1861, , Canada
• Directory: 1867, Woolwich Township German Company Tract 105, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

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Directory:
Lachenbauer, Mathias; Survey: g c t, Lot: 105, Place: Woolwich Twp., Freeholder, Pg: 44

Mathias married Catharine Huehnergard 6 Dec 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine was born 14 Aug 1809, , Germany; died 21 Mar 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Lackenbauer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-165261
• Residence: 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran