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Walter Theodore Axt

Male 1899 - 1972  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Walter Theodore Axt was born 10 Mar 1899, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (son of David Axt and Martha Lasch); died 23 Apr 1972, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50689
    • Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Walter Axt

    Funeral service in Preston today will be followed by burial in Kitchener for Walter Theodore Axt of Preston. He died at the Elmira Nursing Home on Sunday. He was born in Linwood and was the husband of the former Bessie Seamont; father of Robert of Montreal, Kevin of Preston, Dorothy (Mrs. Fred Allan) of Ajax, Grace 9Mrs. James Doan) of West Covina, Calif., Meryl (Mrs. Michael Mitton) of Preston; brother of Adeline (Mrs. Edmon Holzschuh) of Linwood, Alberta (Mrs. Herman Schlueter) of Linwood and Emelia (Mrs. Walter Main) of Kitchener; survived also by nine grandchildren; predeceased by one brother and one sister.

    Elmira Signet 26 Apr 1972 p13

    Walter married Margaret Emma Berg 17 Nov 1923, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born 18 May 1896, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Walter — Bessie Seamont. Bessie was born CA 1900; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Axt was born 17 Jan 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johann Christoph "John" Axt and Catharina Diebel); died 27 Jun 1916, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50684
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Servant
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reg. Baptist
    • Occupation: 1889, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    We are sorry to report the death of Mr. David Axt of the 13th line who died at his home on Tuesday morning. Deceased was a well known farmer in these parts. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, two sons and two daughters. The funeral will leave his home on Thursday at 1: 30 p.m. to the Lutheran Cemetery at Linwood

    Elmira Signet 29 Jun 1916

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    The sad and untimely death of Mr. David Axt took place at his home near Linwood last Tuesday morning, after a lingering illness of pernicious anaemia, from which he gradually grew weaker until he passed away. He had reached the age of 59 years 5 months and 10 days. He was a prosperous farmer and was liked by all who knew hm. He was born in waterloo township on the 17 of January, 1857 from whence he moved to a farm near Elmira until his marriage to Martha Lasch in 1883, when the settled on the farm on the 4th concession of Peel. Afterwards he moved to the farm where he died.

    His death is mourned by the sorrowing widow and two sons and four daughters. The children are: William, on the farm near Linwood; Walter, at home; Mrs. August Hotzschuh; Mrs. H. Schlueter; Mrs. Ed Hotzschuh, all of near Linwood; and Miss Emilia, at home. Eight grandchildren and four sisters also survive him.

    Deceased was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. Reble, Pastor of the church and was attended by a large number of friends and relatives.

    Elmira Signet Jul 6 1916

    David married Martha Lasch 14 Jan 1883, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Martha (daughter of Daniel Lasch and Wilhelmina Kliefoth) was born 12 Dec 1861, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1930, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha Lasch was born 12 Dec 1861, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel Lasch and Wilhelmina Kliefoth); died 7 Apr 1930, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Martha Axt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50685
    • Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Mrs. Martha Axt

    The death of Mrs. Martha Axt, occurred yesterday at Linwood, in her 9th year after an illness of only one week. Her husband, David Axt predeceased her 14 years ago, and she survived by two sons, William at Linwood and Walter in Kitchener. Four daughters, Mrs. August Holzchuh, Mrs. Edmond Holzschuh, Mrs. Herman Schleuter of Kitchener, one brother Paul Lasch of Floradale, one sister, Mrs. J. G. Wilkin, near Palmerston, and 21 grandchildren. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the residence in Linwood to the Lutheran church. Interment will be made in the Linwood Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. J. Schmieder of Kitchener officiating.

    Children:
    1. William Frederick Axt was born 8 Feb 1884, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Wilhelmina Catharine "Minnie" Axt was born 10 Oct 1886, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Alberta Marie "Bertha" Axt was born 25 Mar 1889, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Oct 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Oct 1977, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Ida Caroline Elizabeth Axt was born 8 May 1891, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1891, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Adeline Christine Wilhelmine Axt was born 8 Sep 1892, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1989, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 1. Walter Theodore Axt was born 10 Mar 1899, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1972, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Amelia Axt was born 18 Oct 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1986; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johann Christoph "John" Axt was born 15 Jun 1821, , Darmstadt, Germany; died 6 Nov 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sandhills Baptist Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203645520
    • Name: John Axt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-4228
    • Residence: 1855, Queck, , Hessen, Germany
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Johann — Catharina Diebel. Catharina was born 14 Nov 1825, , Germany; died 11 Nov 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catharina Diebel was born 14 Nov 1825, , Germany; died 11 Nov 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59295664
    • Name: Catharina Axt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-15075
    • Residence: 1855, Queck, , Hessen, Germany
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reg. Baptist

    Children:
    1. Andrew Axt was born 28 Jan 1850, Queck, , Hessen, Germany; was christened 10 Feb 1850, Queck, , Hessen, Germany; died 7 Jul 1923, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Maria "Mary" Axt was born 24 Aug 1852, , Darmstadt, Germany; died 14 Apr 1945; was buried , Hope Christian Reformed Church Cemetery, Stony Plain, , Alberta, Canada.
    3. Conrad Axt was born 2 Feb 1855, Queck, , Hessen, Germany; died 31 May 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. David Axt was born 17 Jan 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jun 1916, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Samuel Axt was born 23 Sep 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 May 1943, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Solomon Axt was born 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Catherine "Katie" Axt was born Sep 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1934, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Daniel Axt was born 12 Aug 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1892, , California, USA.
    9. Sarah Axt was born 19 Sep 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1926, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario.
    10. Louisa Axt was born 29 Nov 1868, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1962, Stony Plain, , Alberta; was buried , Hope Christian Reformed Church Cemetery, Stony Plain, , Alberta, Canada.

  3. 6.  Daniel Lasch was born CALC 2 Apr 1824, , Prussia, Germany; died 14 Aug 1902, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-110510

    Daniel — Wilhelmina Kliefoth. Wilhelmina was born CALC 24 Sep 1833, Seedorf, , Germany; died 28 May 1918, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Wilhelmina Kliefoth was born CALC 24 Sep 1833, Seedorf, , Germany; died 28 May 1918, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Wilhelmina Lasch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-110518

    Notes:

    MRS. LASCH

    Last Monday death removed one of the old settlers of this township in the person of Mrs. Lasch relict of the late Daniel Lasch at the age of 81 years. 4 months and 4 days. Deceased was born in Seedorf near Main; emigrated to Canada in the year 1857 lived two years near Waterloo then settled with her husband in Peel Township, about a mile north of Yatton, on the farm now occupied by her son Paul. where she lived until her demise occurred. She was one of the few remaining. courageous and hardy settlers who braved the discomforts and the strenuous work demanded by pioneer conditions, and who did so much towards making this fine agricultural section what it now is. She was a consistent member of the Lutheran congregation at Floradale where the funeral service will be held on Friday afternoon, May 31st at two o'clock p. m. Deceased leaves five children and a number of grand-children to mourn the loss of a of a kind and self-sacrificing mother. Martha (Mrs. Dan. Axt) Linwood, Amelia. (Mrs. John Wilken), Wallace; Paul (on the homestead) and Caroline, (Mrs. Hugh Campbell) of Peel Township.

    Her eldest son Ezra. died in 1900.

    Elmira Signet 30 May 1918

    Children:
    1. Ezra Lasch was born 1 Aug 1859, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1900, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Martha Lasch was born 12 Dec 1861, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1930, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Amelia "Emeline" Lasch was born 6 Aug 1865, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1944, Trecastle, Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Trecastle, Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Paul Lasch was born 2 Oct 1869, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jul 1941, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Caroline Lasch was born 28 Jan 1874, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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