Luella Clarissa Otto

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26005

Luella married George Edwin Suehring 28 Feb 1907, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of Otto Suehring and Catherine Schaub) was born Between 1880 and 1881, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: W. H. Otto
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26003
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; General Merchant
• Club Membership: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Elmira Musical Society
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant, General Store
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Mr. W. H. Otto, was born in New Hamburg, Ont., where he passed his youth and received his education. From New Hamburg he removed to Ellice Township, where he was engaged a number of years in farming. In 1875 he embarked in the mercantile business under apprentice-ship with Mr. W. L. Schmidt, then of Sebringville, Ont. Four years later he removed to Elgin County, where he conducted a branch store for Mr. P. J. Lindenman, in whose employ he remained 3 years. In the fall of 1882 he returned to Sebringville, where, in the following year, he commenced business for himself in a small way. He made a success of his business. In 1899 he disposed of his stock there and came to Elmira where he bought out the stock in trade and the good will of Messrs H. Dunke & Co. Here his integrity and strict attention to business has won for him a constantly growing trade. He enjoys the confidence of the public and is highly respected as a citizen. As such, he takes a lively interest in the welfare of the town and has been particularly active in the interests of the Public Library, of which he is now a Director. Mr. Otto deals in a variety of goods such as well appointed general stores generally offer. Besides keeping the usual stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Boots and Shoes, he makes a speciality of Clothing and Dress Goods. His store is situated in the heart of the Village in Dunke's Block. [Dunke's Block was located on the southeast corner of Church and Arthur Streets.]

Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

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SUDDENLY CALLED

Like a flash of lightning from a clear sky came the report at about 11: 30 am, last Tuesday, of the sudden death of one of Elmira's best known and highly respected citizens and business men, Mr. W. H. Otto. Mr. Otto was a merchant, proprietor of the general merchandise business conducted by him since 1899 in Dunke's block. In the morning of the fatal day he was about his business as usual and at the time above mentioned was examining the samples of a commercial traveller over the counter of his store when he suddenly was seized with a pain in the chest and almost immediately fell over dead. The news of his death spread rapidly and cast a gloom over the village that hung like a pall. He was laid out in his office while the unpleasant task of breaking the news to the bereaved family fell to a few friends. The shock they experienced may be better imagined then described. Such is the uncertainty of life!

Mr. W. H. Otto was born in New Hamburg, Ont., where he passed his youth and received his education. From New Hamburg he removed to Ellice Township, where he was engaged a number of years in farming. In 1875 he embarked in the mercantile business under apprenticeship with Mr. W. L. Schmidt, then of Sebringville, Ont. Four years later he removed to Elgin County, where he conducted a branch store for Mr. P. J. Lindenman, in whose employ he remained 3 years. In the fall of 1882 he returned to Sebringville, where, in the following year he commenced business for himself in a small way. He made a success of his business. In 1899 he disposed of his stock there and came to Elmira where he bought out the stock in trade and the good will of Messrs. H. Dunke & Co. Here his integrity and strict attention to business had won for him a constantly growing trade. He enjoyed the confidence of the public and was highly respected as a citizen. As such, he took a lively interest in the welfare of the town and has been particularly active in the interests of the Evangelical Church and Public Lirary of which he was a director at the time of his death. He was also connected with the Children's Aid Society and the Upper Canada Bible Society and was a prominent church worker.

As a citizen he was progressive and aggressive, he took a ly? interest in the moral and material welfare of the town and was a useful and valued member of the Board of Trade. He was regarded as an upright honorable, reliable, solid and good living citizen such as any town can ill afford to lose. He was particularly a family member and home and church furnished the bulk of his recreation. He was married to Antonette Schmidt who survives him. With her he had ten children: - Luella (Mrs. Ed. Suehring) of Brock, Sask., Anna Myrtle (Mrs. D. D. Ratz) Gordon, in Sask., Edgar, Edmonton, George in Sask., Sydney of Waterloo, Ernie, Antonette, Leonora and Robert at home.

The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of fellow-citizens and acquaintances in their sudden loss of a kind husband and a provident father.

Deceased reached the age of about 62 years. The funeral arrangements have not been completed at the time of going to press.

Newspaper Unknown.

William — Antonette Schmidt. Antonette (daughter of Ernst Schmidt and Anna Kunz) was born 27 Apr 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Antonette Otto
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26004
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Family Photograph:
Back Row: Edwin, Amelia, Alfred, Ellen, Herman
Middle Row: Antoinette, Ernst, Anna, John
Front Row: Gus, Clara, Oscar, Anna
image from Ancestry Public Member Tree 2014

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99439
• Residence: 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist

Valentine — Magdalena Kleinknecht. Magdalena (daughter of George Kleinknecht and Susannah Hammacher) was born CALC 26 Jan 1834, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1916, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sebringville Cemetery, Sebringville, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Otto
• Eby ID Number: 00049-3672.6
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75105
• Residence: 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Family Photograph:
Back Row: Edwin, Amelia, Alfred, Ellen, Herman
Middle Row: Antoinette, Ernst, Anna, John
Front Row: Gus, Clara, Oscar, Anna
image from Ancestry Public Member Tree 2014

Ernst married Anna Kunz 17 Apr 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Valentine Kuntz and Anna Ritter) was born 1834, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 13 Jul 1925, Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried , Sebringville Cemetery, Sebringville, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: story, pioneer
• Name: Anna Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75106
• Residence: 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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The last surviving pioneer settler of Sebringville, Perth County, died in Rodney Monday evening, in the person of Mrs. Anna Schmidt. A native of Alsace-Loraine, Mrs. Schmidt migrated to Canada more than 70 years ago, landing at New York, and making her way to Buffalo, and thence by stagecoach into Waterloo County. Later she and her family settled in Perth County, on the Huron Trail, at Sebringville, where she resided for more than 60 years. On Saturday of last week Mrs. Schmidt celebrated her 91st birthday. She was in possession of all her faculties to the end, and had a most remarkable memory, recalling little incidents that occured in her girlhood. Twelve chidren were born to her, seven of whom are still living. They are: A. A. Schmidt of Sebringville; Mrs. W. H. Otto, Elmira; J.E. Schmidt, Guelph; E. A. Schmidt, Rodney; Mrs. E. Hill, Spokane, Washington; H. F. Schmidt, Stratford; and Mrs. (Rev.) H. L. Mernes of Hespeler. Forty grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren also survive.

Family Photograph:
Back Row: Edwin, Amelia, Alfred, Ellen, Herman
Middle Row: Antoinette, Ernst, Anna, John
Front Row: Gus, Clara, Oscar, Anna
image from Ancestry Public Member Tree 2014

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32852

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• Eby ID Number: 00049-3672.1

George — Susannah Hammacher. Susannah (daughter of Peter Hammacher and Elizabeth Shaefer) was born 14 Jul 1805, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 1894, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Kleinknecht
• Eby ID Number: 00049-3672

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Susannah Hammacher, was married to George Kleinknecht. They resided in South Easthope Township, Perth County, near Tavistock, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming.

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105238

John — Therese Abeska. Therese was born Abt 1804, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Therese Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105811

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118045

Valentine — Anna Ritter. Anna was born Abt 1804, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Kuntz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120558