Sophia Doersam

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• Name: Sophia Fink
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51410
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1875, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Woman Dies Due to Burns

Mrs. George Fink Found On Knees in Room With Clothes Aflame

WELLESLEY - June 10 - Mrs. George Fink of the third line, Wellesley, died about 11 a.m. yesterday as the result of fatal burns she had suffered during the night when her clothing apparently caught fire while she attempted to light an oil lamp.

According to reports available, Mrs. Fink, who suffered an illness that prevented her going to bed, was alone downstairs at the time. Her daughter, Anna, and two sons, William and Henry, Hanover, were wakened about 2: 30 a.m. by the sound of her body falling to the floor from the chair in which she had been sitting.

FOUND ON KNEES

Rushing downstairs, Henry, who had been visiting in the house over the weekend, found his mother on her knees on the floor with her clothing a mass of flames. A large circle of linoleum on the floor around her was blazing. She was conscious when found, it is reported, but it is believed that she must have struck her head in falling, rendering her temporarily unconscious and preventing her calling for assistance.

A coal oil lamp was found overturned on the floor but it had not been ignited. The chimney of the lamp was smashed. From this evidence, it is believed that the aged woman attempted to light the lamp, and in doing so it overturned spilling oil on her clothing. In some manner, the match ignited the oil and instantly she was enveloped in flames.

BORN IN WOOLWICH

Born in Woolwich township, Feb. 10, 1855, Mrs. Fink was predeceased by her husband ten years ago. She is survived by three sons, William, at home, Henry of Hanover, Charles of Doon; two daughters, Anna at home, and Mrs. Lillian Miller of Wellesley, one sister, Mrs. Gustave Miller of Brantford and 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Public funeral service will be conducted from the family residence at 2 p.m. Thursday to St. Paul's Canada Lutheran church for service, at 2: 30 p.m. Rev. W. Schultz of Philipsburg will officiate. Interment will be in the cemetery adjoining the church.

Kitchener Daily Record 10 Jun 1941

Sophia married George Fink 9 Feb 1875, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of Heinrich "Henry" Fink and Elizabeth Kaufman) was born 28 Sep 1850, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1931, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Elisabeth Lillian Fink was born 15 Mar 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1959, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. William D. Fink was born 20 Jul 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1965, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Annie E. Fink was born 24 Sep 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Henry D. Fink was born 22 Oct 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Charles Edward Fink was born 3 Apr 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Oct 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52473
• Immigration: 1843, , Canada
• Occupation: 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; wagonmaker
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Joiner
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Turner
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wellesley Village
• Naturalization: 1867
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Turner
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Turner
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Turner
• Retired: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Death of a Pioneer, - On Sunday, May 13th, the death took place of Valentine Doersam at the ripe old age of 77 years. He was a resident of Wellesley for the past 45 years and was known to be a peaceful old gentleman. Of late be resided with his son-in-law, George Fink, where he died. His remains were brought here for interment on Wednesday last.

Waterloo County Chronicle 24 May 1900, p. 1

Valentine married Catharine Heis 26 Oct 1847, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine was born 1825, , Germany; died Bef 1901. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Doersam
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52474
• Residence: 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104454

Jacob — Margaret. Margaret was born Abt 1798, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Doersam
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104455