Karl "Charles" Dahms

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• Name: Charles Dahms
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51635
• Immigration: 1858
• Occupation: 1877, Wartburg, Elice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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DEATH OF CHAS. DAHMS.

Mr. Chas. Dahms a well known farmer of this neighborhood passed away at his home on the Fifth line last Sunday evening, in his fifty-seventh year. He had been ailing for the past year but his final illness was of but a couple of week's duration. For several years he occupied the Duncan Dewar farm near this village, and he and his highly respected family are well known here. Mr. Dahms was born in Germany but came to this country when very young with his parents. He was united in marriage, in 1876, to Miss Elizabeth Opper, at Poole, and they lived in Grey township about 15 years on a farm before coming to Wellesley. Besides his widow he leaves a family of eight children, all living on the farm he purchased a few years ago, lot 3, con 5, except Mrs. Selby Ferris of Port Huron. His son, William, died about two years ago. The funeral occurred yesterday, a large number of neighbors and friends attending.

Wellesley Maple Leaf, July 2, 1908

Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website.

Karl married Elizabeth Opper 1 Feb 1877, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Philip Opper and Katharina Schmehl) was born 1 Aug 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Millie C. Dahms was born Nov 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Susanna Dahms was born 21 Aug 1879, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. William Frederick Dahms was born 18 Dec 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1906, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. John's Lutheran (New) Cemetery, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
4. Elizabeth A. Dahms was born 17 Jul 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Philip Charles Dahms was born 24 Jul 1886, , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Knox Wesley United Cemetery, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario.
6. Maryann Dahms was born 9 Mar 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Rosyedna(?) Dahms was born 15 Mar 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
8. Edna Dahmer was born Mar 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
9. Emma L. Dahms was born 22 Sep 1892, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
10. Carl H. W. Dahms was born 14 Dec 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50037

Karl — Maria Elizabeth. Maria was born 13 Apr 1819, , Germany; died 19 Jun 1902, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. John's Cemetery, Wartburg, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Elizabeth Dahms
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-109332

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Sudden Death.-Mrs. Dahms, of Wartburg, met with a very sudden death last week, while visiting her son, Albert, south of here. She was stricken with paralysis while standing on the doorstep, and expired a few minutes afterwards. Her funeral occurred on Sunday, the remains being interred in the Lutheran cemetery at Wartburg.

Wellesley Maple Leaf, June 26, 1902