Elizabeth Wahl

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30521
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Elizabeth married George W. Schneider 22 Mar 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of Caspar Schneider and Christina Wilker) was born 1841, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1919; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Henry J. Schneider was born 6 Sep 1871, Dorking, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1920, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Caspar Schneider was born 1869; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

• Birth: Rehlsfele, Hesse Darmstadt, Germany
• Name: Henry Wahl
• Residence: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 071, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 072, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84911
• Residence: 1838, Wilmot Township - Concession North of Erb's Road Lot 02, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; weaver
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

There is some dispute about this family. It is possible that there was Heinrich Wahls and their identities were merged. More research needed.
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Heinrich Wahl was the first settler on this property, situated in Lots 71 and 72 G.C.T,, Waterloo Township, in the hamlet of Rosendale. He was born 20 March 1812 in Rehlsfele, Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. His wife, nee Maria Schafer, was born January 24, 1814 in Hessen, Germany. The exact date of their immigration to Canada is not known. A land transaction in Jan. 23, 1838 shows Heinrich Wahl located on Lot 2 north of Erb's Road, Wilmot Township. Records also show a son Henry B. born there Oct. 9, 1840. Exact date of his coming from Wilmot to Rosendale is not known, but Census records of 1851-52 show Henry Wahl, age 42, l iving in a log storey round log house, wife Mary - age 37 and children - Kunigunda, 15 Henry 12, Elizabeth 3. The assessment records of 1853-1862 for School Section #12 Waterloo Township (Ontario public Archives, Toronto) indicate that Henry Wahl was owner of three acres of land in Lot #71 G.C.T. The 1861 Census shows two more children - Anna. 9 and Hette 6, both at school. The 1863-1874 Assessment shows him as the owner o f seven acres - assessment value $225 York Currency. He was also assessed for one dog. Land records, Registry Office, Kitchener, show the following purchases of acreage in Lot #21 and Lot #72 (How shown for assessment purposes as Lot #71)....

Heinrich Wahl was a weaver by trade and was employed at the woollen mill in Bloomingdale. He was also a carpenter and built the small l 1/2 storey round log house and barn which are in use to-day. Mr. and Mrs. Wahl were devout Lutherans and attended the St. Pauls Lutheran Church at Bridgeport. Church records show their regular attendance at a l l church services. The 1871 Census shows that daughters Anna 19 and Catharine 14, are living here with their parents. The Wahl family lived here until the death of the parents, Mr. Wahl - March 12, 1893 and Mrs. Wahl May 23, 1894. They are buried in the Free Church cemetery, Bridgeport, Ontario.

Women's Institute Tweedsmuir History Bridgeport Branch Vol. 2 - Rosendale

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Johann Heinrich (Henry) Wahl is not the son of Balthasar Wahl, but of the master miller Johann Heinrich Wahl in Queck and his wife Katharina Sophia née Schäfer. He was born in Queck on March 20, 1812 and baptized there on March 23, 1812. Married Anna Maria Schäfer, daughter of Johann Adam Schäfer and his wife Katharina Elisabetha née Loos, on May 20, 1839 in Queck. Anna Maria SCHäfer born on January 24th, 1815 and baptized on January 29th, 1815 in Queck. The Wahl/Schäfer couple emigrated on July 27, 1846 (arriving New York on board the Hieronymus) with 3 children Kunigunda, born October 6, 1837, died October 8, 1837 Queck, Heinrich, born October 9, 1840, died October 18, 1840 Queck and Elisabetha born August 19, 1844, died August 25, 1844 Queck. There were other people from Queck on this ship (Gremm, Lachmann, Link, Zulauf).

Sources: Queck church records, New York passenger lists

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Johann — Anna Maria Schaefer. Anna was born 1813, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 23 May 1894; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna Maria Wahl
• Name: Maria Schaefer
• Name: Mary Ann Schaefer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30518
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Other Events:

• Name: Balzer Wahl
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72230
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Balthasar — Elizabeth Otterheim. Elizabeth was born 1793, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Wahl
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72239
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran