Harold Hemmerich

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-400043

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168210
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1963, RR4, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Henry — Lorena Elizabeth Fries. Lorena (daughter of John F. Fries and Ellenora "Eleanor" "nora" Stroh) was born Dec 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1998, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Sep 1998, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lorena Elizabeth Hemmerich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-400039
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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HEMMERICH, Lorena - In Stratford General Hospital, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1998, Lorena Elizabeth Hemmerich, of Mitchell and formerly of Tavistock, in her 91^st year. Born in Woolwich township, Waterloo county, a daughter of the late John Fries and the former Ellenora Stroh. Resident of Tavistock for 50 years, where she and her husband owned and operated the Arlington Hotel from 1948-1962. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Sebastopol-Tavistock, the Tavistock Seniors Community Club and was a regular attender of the Tavistock Legion Euchre Parties. Predeceased by her husband, Henry Michael Hemmerich; her friend Lawrence Dellow; her sons, Harold Hemmerich and Wilfred Hemmerich; her grandchildren, Shawn Hemmerich and Rene Hemmerich; her brother, Henry Fries and her sister, Leona Fries. Mother of Shirley, and her husband Lorne Turford of Mitchell; mother-in-law of Ruth Hemmerich of Parry Sound, Nola Bennett of Salmon Arm, B.C., grandmother of five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; sister of Ide Schweitzer of Cambridge. Friends will be received in the Francis Funeral Home, 77 Woodstock Street North, Tavistock, today (Thursday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in Trinity Lutheran Church, Sebastopol-Tavistock on Friday, Sept. 4, 1998 at 3 p.m., the Rev. Norman Lange will officiate. Interment in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68623P
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Emmanuel married Annie Scheifele 5 Mar 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of William Scheifele and Maria "Mary" Stroh) was born 9 Dec 1875, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jul 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Hemmerich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53725P
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, 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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• Family Photograph: 5922 Crowsfoot Rd., Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wilhelm "william" Hemmerich 1847-1911. He is the man with the beard in the photo.
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85820665
• Name: William Hemmerich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53162
• Immigration: 1856, , Canada
• Naturalization: 1876
• 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

Notes:

WINTERBOURNE

Death of Wm. Hemmerick. There died on Wednesday morning, Jan. 25, at his residence in Conestogo, William Hemmerick, from heart failure. He was 63 years of age. Mr. Hemmerich had been in his usual health and on the day previous to his death drove over to his farm to see his two sons William and John on business, returning home the same evening. He was a practical farmer, and full of energy. He moved onto his present farm nearly 20 years ago but retired about 4 years ago and moved to Conestogo. He also took an active part in the formation of Victoria school section No. 28 and served as a trustee for two terms. His farm adjoins the school.

The Chronicle Telegraph 9 Feb 1911, p. 9

Wilhelm married Susannah Schmidt 21 Dec 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of John Schmidt and Mary) was born 19 Jun 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1926, 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: Susannah Hemmerich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53163
• Immigration: 1855
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Death of Mrs. Hemmerich.-The death occurred last Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Scheifele, near Conestogo, of Mrs. Wm. Hemmerich, Sr., at the age of 72 years. Her husband predeceased her about 15 years ago. Deceased lived for a number of years in the Victoria School Section. She leaves to mourn her loss 4 sons and 4 daughters, namely Emanuel, near Elmira, Wm. and John, near Victoria School, George of Toronto, Mary (Mrs. Jacob Kienzle) of Conestogo, Emma (Mrs. Chas. Scheifele) near Conestogo, Clara (Mrs. Bert Woods) of West Montrose, and Hilda (Mus. Sidney Amestrong) of New Ontario. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon from the home of her daughter to the Lutheran church, Conestogo, and thence to the adjoining cemetery. Much sympathy is extended to the bereaved family in this their hour of sore bereavement.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53723
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• 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: 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer of Cigars
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Street
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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WILLIAM SCHEIFLE.

The visitor who calls upon this gentleman will not lack anything to keep him interested, as he is a fluent talker and advances many ideas that are worth noting. He comes from. German extraction. His father was a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, and his mother is an Alsatian. Mr. Scheifle was born where he lives, forty-nine years ago. He had an early training on the farm, and knows what hard work is. In 1876 he was married to Mary, youngest daughter of the venerable Conrad Stroh, of near Conestogo. The couple started housekeeping, and with the determination to pay for a five- thousand-dollar farm. The task was a herculean one, but both having had a thorough training in agricultural pur- suits, were consequently prepared for the worst. Frequently during the harvest season he would go out in his fields at three and four o'clock in the morning and swing his cradle until breakfast, and during the day would help his neighbor, while his wife would bind the grain he had cut in the early morning. At night he would return home and shock the grain, and again swing the cradle by moonlight until ten or eleven o'clock. They accomplished their aim, and to day can survey one hundred and one acres of choice. land well improved, a substantial brick residence and all necessary outbuildings which they can call their own, and have a neat sum to spare. I refer to this merely to show what can be done if a man and his wife work in harmony together, and take hold with a determination to win. Fifty years ago, seventy acres of this land was purchased for seven hundred dollars. Twenty-two years ago, Mr. Scheifle bought it for five thousand dollars, and
its value will exceed that amount today.

On this farm in a field commanding a magnificent view of the majestic Conestogo and its fertile bottoms are unmistakeable evidences that the noble red man who was monarch of all he surveyed in this region, and flourished long before the advent of his pale-faced brother, found it a paradise to live in. Over a level expanee of ten or fifteen acres are four or five dark spots from thirty to forty yards in circumference, each a few rods distant from the other. They are easily distinguised from the natural soil of the field, and the seeker after Indian relics is often rewarded in finding pieces of flint, arrow heads and numerous other articles in common use in the wigwam of the wily sons of the forest. Large quantities of broken stone are also to be found, which were undoubtedly the work of Indians Tradition has it that they had coal for fuel, the whereabouts of which was never revealed to the whiteman. The dark soil in these spots is good ground for the supposition that coal was the fuel in use and that it was found in the immediate vicinity of this farm. A chemical test would doubtless disclose a large per cent. of coal dust in the soil.

Mr. Scheifle is also a horse fancier and has several fine animals in his stables. One, a splendid and intelli- gent looking animal, is from a noted German cavalry horse. In municipal affairs Mr. Scheifle has also had some experience, having served one term in the township council, three years as school trustee and is at present town- ship collector. In this capacity he has proven himself to be worthy of the honors thrust upon him.

Some of the oldest settlers in this section will be the subject of my next letter. H, N.

Waterloo County Chronicle 5 May 1898 pg 8

William married Maria "Mary" Stroh 13 Dec 1874. Maria (daughter of Conrad Stroh and Anna Maria "Mary" Oswald) was born 19 May 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 16 Jun 1850, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1906, Elmira, 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: Maria "Mary" Scheifele
• Name: Mary Stroh
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53724
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Conestogo

The Grim Reaper. Death has once more made his appearance in our midst and cut short the life of one not yet old in years, but who was not yet in the prime of life. The call did not come sudden, but after a lingering illness of about 1 ½ years, during which time she had to endure much pain. Deceased was Mary Scheifele (nee Stroh) who was born on May 19^th 1850 in the township of Woolwich near Elmira and when yet a child her parents Mr and Mrs. Conrad Stroh moved to the old Stroh homestead about a mile east of Conestogo where she spend the remainder of her early life. On Dec 13^th, 1874 she was married to Wm Scheifele with whom she spend her married life on the farm on which she died. She died on Thursday morning, Aug 2, aged 56 years 2 mos and 14 days. She is survived by the bereaved husband and with him there is left to mourn the loss of a loving mother and sister, 3 children, 2 grandchildren, the children being Annie, wife of Emanuel Hemmerich of Elmira, Charlie at home, and Wm. of Berlin. There are also four brothers, Yost and Charles of Elmira, Jacob of St. Jacobs, and George of Conestogo and numerous other friends. She was predeceased by her mother who died about 12 years ago, her father about 7 and sister Mrs. Adam Herman about 3 years ago. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon to the Lutheran church and cemetery for service and burial, the service being conducted by Rev. O. Liuke [?]. The large number of friends who came to pay a last tribute of respect would show that she was well and favorably known.


Elmira Advertiser, August 11, 1906

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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.

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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

Notes:

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..