Gladys Schweitzer

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168112
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Edward — Ida Eleanor Fries. Ida (daughter of John F. Fries and Ellenora "Eleanor" "nora" Stroh) was born Jan 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ida Eleanor Schweitzer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168609
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Schweitzer, Ida - On Tuesday, May 4, 1999, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Ida (Fries) Schweitzer, in her 91st year, of Kitchener. Dear mother of Gladys Tetreault of Cambridge; loving grandmother of Brian Holtze, Kim McDonnell, Michelle Tetreault and April Whetham and great-grandmother of Trevor and Chandra. Predeceased by her daughter, Kathleen Holtze and her son, Gordon Schweitzer. There will be no funeral home visitation or service. Cremation has taken place.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55822
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

John — Catherine Klinck. Catherine (daughter of Adam Klinck and Rosina Lackner) was born Dec 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Schweitzer
• Name: Kathaerine Klinck
• Name: Katie Klinck
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113643
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56927
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Occupation: 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
• Residence: 1925, Bolingbroke, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1925, Pakenham, Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

John according to the 1921 was not with his family, as he is not listed, but his wife is listed as still married.

John married Ellenora "Eleanor" "nora" Stroh 28 Jun 1905, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ellenora (daughter of Henry S. Stroh and Annie Eva Knechtel) was born 23 Jun 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Jul 1970, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248807486
• Name: Ellenora "Eleanor" "nora" Fries
• Name: Nora Stroh
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70002
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; General Servant
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Mrs. John Fries

by Record Staff Writer

St. Jacobs - Mrs. John Fries, St. Jacobs, died Sunday at K-W Hospital after a brief illness. She was 91.

The former Ellenora Stroh, she was born in Waterloo June 23, 1879, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stroh. She was a member of St. James' Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Clayton (Leona) Fries of Elmira, Mrs. Henry (Lorena) Hemmerich of Tavistock and Mrs. Ida Schweitzer of Preston; 17 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Fries was predeceased by her husband, one brother, and two sisters.

The body will be at the Dreisinger funeral Parlor after Tuesday noon until Thursday noon, when removal will be made to St. James' Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs where the funeral service will be conducted at 2: 30 pm by Rev. Harold Brill. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55820
• Immigration: 1853, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1860
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Immigration: 1911
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Income
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

John married Catherine Miller 3 Jun 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Miller and Elisabeth) was born 4 Jul 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1918, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Schweitzer
• Name: Katie Miller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55821
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Mrs. John B. Schweitzer Dead

The news of the sudden death of Mrs. Catharine Schweitzer, relict of the late John B. Schweitzer, of Jerusalem Section, came as a shock on Friday morning. Deceased was quite bright and well when she retired on Thursday evening, and was found dead in her bed by the family on Friday morning. She had reached the age of 69 years, 7 months and 11 days, and leaves to mourn the loss, 3 sons, John, near the old home, Martin C., with whom she lived on the old homestead, and Louis, who lately moved onto the farm he recently purchased from Mr. Wm. Klinck, and one daughter, Ida (Mrs. William Klinck), of Elmira. She also leaves 4 brothers and 2 sisters. A large number of friends attended the funeral, which was held on Monday afternoon, from her late home to the Conestogo Lutheran Church and cemetery. The bereaved have the sympathy of the community.

Elmira Signet Feb 21 1918

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• Name: Adam Klink
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113632
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• 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
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Adam — Rosina Lackner. Rosina was born 20 Sep 1839, , Germany; died 20 Apr 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rosina Klinck
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113634
• 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

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1851 - Rosina Lackner is staying with Henry Ziegler.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56924
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, 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
• Retired: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

MICHAEL FRIES, SR. - Only a month after the death of his wife there passed away at his home here Michael Fries, Sr. The shock of his life partner's death and the pain of the parting was too much for his enfeebled body to withstand. The deceased was born near Heidelberg in 1889 (or possibly 1839, blurred). At the age of 22 he was married to Elizabeth Frey. They took up the duties of married life on a farm north of West Montrose, then mostly primeval forest. Here the deceased put in many a day's hard labor in clearing the forest and getting the land ready for the plough, while his wife looked after the housework and raised a large family of robust boys and girls. With industry they succeeded in building up a fine home for themselves. After about forty years of farm life, Mr. and Mrs. Fries came to spend the remaining years in quiet retirement in Elmira. They enjoyed good health until a few years ago when the infirmities of old age began to make themselves felt. The deceased is survived by a large family. They are Solomon of Saskatchewan, Veronica (Mrs. Henry Dobberthein of Iowa, Michael of Elmira, Margaret (Mrs. Wm. Dobberthein) of Elora, Daniel of Kitchener, Jacob of Elmira, John of Bollingbrook, Ont., Katie (Mrs. Plate) of Kitchener, Lydia (Mrs. Levi Snyder) of Woolwich. Christina, (Mrs. Arthur Rhodes) of Kitchener. Magdalena (Mrs. Armand Fulcher) of Elmira. One brother, Daniel of Kitchener, also 54 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren survive the deceased. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. L. Kalbfleisch of St. James church officiated. The pallbearers were six grandsons; Clayton, Fred, Clarence and Gordon Fries, Herbert Dobberthein and Gordon Plate.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

Michael married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Frey 10 Aug 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Johannes "John" Frey and Katharina "Catherine" Schneider) was born 10 Sep 1842, , Baden, Germany; died 10 Oct 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Oct 1925, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Fries
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-5179
• Immigration: 1848, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• 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:

Mrs. Elizabeth Fries

This afternoon the remains of the late Elizabeth Frey, beloved wife of Michael Fries, were laid in their final resting place in St. James' Lutheran Cemetery. The late Mrs. Fries was born in Baden, Germany, September 10, 1842. On August 10, 1861, she was united in marriage to Michael Fries. Mr. and Mrs. Fries lived for many years on a farm on the road between West Montrose and Elora. They moved to Elmira about 24 years ago where they have resided since.

Mrs. Fries began to fail in health about a year ago and a fall down the cellar steps about eight days ago helped to hasten her death.

She leaves to mourn her loss her beloved husband and eleven children: Solomon, Manor, Sask.; Franey (Mrs. Henry Dobberthein), Clive, Iowa; Michael, Elmira; Margaret (Mrs. William Dobberthein), Elora; Daniel, Kitchener; Jacob, Elmira; John, Packenham; Catherine (Mrs. Henry Plate), Kitchener, Lydia (Mrs. Levi Snider), Elmira; Christina (Mrs. Arthur Rhodes), Kitchener; and Magdalena (Mrs. Armond Fulcher), Elmira. There is also one brother, Christian Frey of Heidelberg. There are 54 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held at two o'clock from the home on King Street to St. James' Lutheran Church for service, thence to St. James' Cemetery for burial. Rev. Mr. Kalbfleisch officiated. The Pall-bearers were the six grandsons of the deceased; Clayton Fries, Fred Fries, Gordon Fries, Edger Plate, Clarence Fires, and Herbert Dobberthein.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101537401
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70000
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Late Henry Stroh Waterloo Pioneer Passed away at Home of His Daughter, Aged 87: Was Native of Old Berlin

ST. JACOBS, Jan. 19-- Mr. Henry Stroh, one of Waterloo County's oldest pioneers, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ellenors Fries. He was born in Berlin (Kitchener) and operated a farm east of Waterloo for many years. Many Waterloo residents will remember him as an obliging and genial milk vendor. His wife, who was Annie Knechtel. predeceased him some years ago. He is survived by two daughters. Mrs. Fries of St. Jacobs and Mrs. John Heinrich on the Stroh homestead near Bridgeport. One daughter, Mrs. Dahler. predeceased him 30 years ago. Mr. Stroh was aged 87 years one month and 18 days. The funeral 15 taking place this Thursday afternoon to the Waterloo Lutheran church and cemetery.

paper unknown

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Queen Street South, West Side.

A frame building used as a tavern by Phineas Varnum and later the kitchen of the Gaukel Hotel.

A frame building erected by Frederick Gaukel about 1833 as shelter for the considerable number of immigrants coming to Berlin at that time. In 1837 it was made into a dwelling for John Stroh, uncle of Jacob Stroh. Two children were born in this building, Katie, in 1838, (she married Jacob Oswald, still living, now 93 years of age), and Henry Stroh, born in 1840.

Hall's Lane.

A brick building erected about 1850. John Klein, father of John Klein of Buffalo, was the first occupant. Later the building was used as a printing office, first by the "Berlin Chronicle", William Jaffray editor and proprietor, and later by the "Berliner Journal", Rittinger & Motz. The site is now occupied by the Lockhart garage.

The Franklin Hotel, a handsome, good-sized frame building, erected by Philip Roth about 1856. Successive hotel-keepers were John Klein, Levi Gaukel, Frederick Riegelman, who later moved to Buffalo, and Jacob Weber. Weber was occupant in 1874 when the hotel was burned down. The fire started in the barn at the rear of the hotel. The hotel shed, next south, extended, at right angles, from Queen Street to the barn.

A garden.

A one and one-half story frame building lengthwise with the street occupied by Christopher K. Nahrgang whose parents came from Hessen, Germany, about 1835. He was married to a Miss Zinkann of New Hamburg.

A stone building used as a tailor shop by Mr. Nahrgang who was deaf and dumb. His wife helped him in the business. She lived to be 87. It was in this building that John Motz of the "Journal" and eventually County Sheriff, learned the tailoring trade.

A one and one-half story dwelling, erected about 1857, occupied by George Fischer, barber, who had his shop on King Street. A later occupant was George Lutz, a cabinet maker in Hoffman's factory and after him Henry Schaefer's mother.

A frame building lengthwise with the street, the church of the Evangelical denomination, erected in 1841. In 1866 it was replaced by the brick building still standing, now used as stores and upstairs dwellings.

A one and one-half story frame building with kitchen at the rear erected by William Becking, wagonmaker, about 1848. Becking was noted as a hunter. White hare and passenger pigeons, practically extinct long ago, were abundant at that time.

Becking's wagon-shop and lumber yard at the corner of John Street with the customary incline and stair to the second story of the shop. Up this incline the wagons were drawn to the paint shop. Valentine Gildner, at the corner of King and Benton Streets, did the blacksmith work for Becking's wagons.

John Street.

A one and one-half story house occupied by H. Baedecker in 1860 and later by Adam Doering.

Rev. F. W. Tuerk's residence erected about 1860 by Henry Rothaermel, a carpenter. The matching and planing was all done by hand, slow but thorough work. Window sashes, panel doors and all other requirements were made in the same manner. A skilled workman at that time was expected to he able to do painting as well as carpenter work. A single room in the shape of a square turret on the ridge of the building was Rev. Tuerk's study. The house was up-hill about twenty feet above the street level so that the study on top gave a good outlook. The site is now occupied by the York Apartments.

A frame building one and one-half story high.

Nothing but a building used as an ashery between that and Joseph E. Schneider's house and farm buildings.


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

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Died In the Township of Woolwich, on Sunday, January 15, 1928 Henry S. Stroh Aged 87 years, one month and 23 days The Funeral will take place from the residence of his daughter Mrs. Eleanor Fries, in the Township of Woolwich, on Thursday, January 19th, 1928 at 1.30 o'clock, p.m. to the St. Johns Lutheran Church, Waterloo, for service, thence to Mount Hope Cemetery for Interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

Henry married Annie Eva Knechtel 30 Apr 1865, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Johann Philip "Philip" Knechtel and Anna Eva Jung) was born 23 Oct 1841, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101537862
• Name: Annie Eva Stroh
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70001
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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DEATH OF MRS. HENRY STROH

A respected resident of Waterloo Township passed away at 3 o'clock this morning at her home near Waterloo in the person of Annie Eva Knechtel, beloved wife of Mr. Henry Stroh, at the age of 65 years, 11 months and 3 days.

Deceased suffered a paralytic stroke about two weeks ago from which she never rallied. Her demise will be mourned by a large circle of acquaintances and friends by whom she was highly esteemed

A husband and two children survive, viz. Mina (Mrs. John Heinrich) of Waterloo Townsitip, and Laura, (Mrs. Fries), near, St. Jacobs. Another daughter, Mrs. Val Dehler, predeceased her ten years.

Three brothers and one sister also survive.

The funeral will be held on Monday at 1.30 o'clock from her late residence to St. John's Lutheran Church for service thence to Mount Hope Cemetery..