William Otto Robertson

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55221
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brick Maker
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Misfortune: 1923; suicide while mentally deranged - poison

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PASSING OF LATE MR. ROBERTSON

COMMUNITY SHOCKED BY SAD DEATH OF WELL KNOWN CITIZEN LAST FRIDAY

The death of Mr. William Robertson which took place on Friday last came as a distinct shock to the community. For the past six months Mr. Robertson had not been in good health, suffering from nervous attacks, but he had been able to attend fairly regularly to his work at the Snyder Furniture factory, and had also shown his usual interest in the Curling Club.

The late Mr. Robertson was fifty-eight years of age. He was well-known both in town and country, having resided on the farm near here before moving to town. He was universally esteemed and his death is widely regretted. He leaves a wife, but no family. Mrs. Louis Rahn of Elmira, Mrs. William Pfaff, of Mount Forest, and the Misses Eileen and Lizzie Robertson, of Chicago are sisters, and Mr. David Robertson of Elmira is a brother. All attended the funeral.

The funeral took place in Tuesday afternoon from the residence of the late Mr. Robertson to the Union Cemetery, Rev. James Strempfer conducting the obsequies.

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Commits Suicide

A well known resident of Elmira, Wm. G. Robertson ended his life Friday evening by hanging himself in the skating rink. He was missing from his home since noon and was found at the rear of the skating rink at 8 o'clock in the evening life being extinct. A box of poison was found near the body the contents of which he had taken to end his life. The unfortunate man who suffered a breakdown a year ago spent much of his time about the rink being much interested in curling and bowling. Deceased was about 50 years of age.

The Waterlo Chronicle 8 Mar 1923

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W. O. ROBERTSON

About one mile and a half north of Elmira the above named gentleman lives and owns quite an extensive brick and tile yard. He was born on the old Robertson farm, upon which the yard is located, in 1864. He took charge of the yard on his own responsibility about eight years ago and has ever since conducted it with success. He has contributed several millions of brick to the buildings of recent years in Elmira. The yards have a capacity for turning out a million bricks annually if the demand should warrant it. Mr. Robertson manufactures a very superior grade of white stiff, mud pressed brick and for which there is always a good demand when the building season is on. He also manufactures a first-class quality of tile from 2 to 8 inch, which also finds a good sale among the farmers through this portion of Woolwich. His work and prices will compare favorably with those of any other like establishment in the country. This brick yard has been in existence for nearly forty years and has probably furnished brick for more buildings than any other in Waterloo county. There is in connection a feed chopper which is in operation two days each week for patrons who have chopping to do. A 16 horse-power engine furnishes the motive power for the plant. Mr. Robertson is one of our worthy township councilors, receiving a substantial endorsement from the voters for his second term at the recent election. For his first term he was elected by acclamation. The people are evidently satisfied that he is the right man in the right place. He is also a member of the Odd Fellows and Foresters and is at present financial secretary of the latter order. He was married in 1890 to Miss Salome Koch, who was also born and brought up in this section. Mr. Robertson personally superintends his yard and the work done therein and during the working season employs from eight to ten hands. Those who contemplate building a brick residence or other buildings the coming summer should not fail to call at this yard where they will find first class material end at the lowest market price.

Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 1, 2, 3

William married Salome Koch 2 Apr 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Salome (daughter of Henry W Koch and Rosina Schnuringer) was born 10 Aug 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1939, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127229
• Residence: 1863, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1863, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brick Maker
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ---

David married Magdalena Ott 23 Apr 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Johann Adam "Adam" Ott and Catharine Oswald) was born 1840, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1921, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Robertson
• Name: Margaretha Ott
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127230
• Residence: 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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A RESPECTED LADY PASSED AWAY

MRS. MAGDALENA ROBERTSON DIED ON MONDAY

There was on Monday evening at 9: 30 o'clock, Jan. 3, called from life unto death, an esteemed Elmira Lady, in the person of Mrs. Magdalena Robertson.

Mrs. Robertson, who had during a long and useful life enjoyed excellent health, was three weeks ago seized with lesions of the heart and succumbed Monday. She had lived to the ripe age of 80 years 6 months and 22 days.

Her husband, who had conducted two farms and a brickyard north of Elmira, predeceased his wife by many years, having died at the early age of 37 years. Mrs. Robertson had since lived in Elmira.

The deceased lady is survived by six children. These are Mr. William Robertson of Elmira; Mrs. William Pfaff, of Mount Forest; Mr. David Robertson of Elmira; Miss Ellen Robertson of Chicago; Mrs. Louis Rahn of Elmira and Miss Elizabeth Robertson of Chicago. She has also one brother living, Mr. John Ott of Kitchener.

Mrs. Robertson was a member of St. James' Lutheran Church. Her funeral will be Thursday afternoon, Jan. 6, be held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis Rahn, on Water Street, to St. James' Church for Services and from thence to St. James' Lutheran Cemetery for interment.

Mrs. Robertson was n life esteemed by all who knew her and a wide circle of friends will mourn her death and extend to her bereaved family their sincere condolences.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152711

John — Ellen Milne. Ellen was born Abt 1808, of, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ellen Robertson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152727

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• Name: Adam Ott
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68162
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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It is reported by Johann Adam Ott was born 7 Jun 1812 at Michelreitz, Bavaria, Germany the youngest of eight children of Johann Georg Ott and Anna Katharina Heroth. Also that he entered the army as a volunteer in the Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment where he was a shoemaker. After discharge he became a legionary to the reserve battalion of the Royal Bavarian Regiment of King Otto of Greece. He landed in New York with a brother who was a watchmaker (he ended up on Philadelphia and prospered). Johann came to Waterloo where he was a shoemaker.

Johann Adam Ott Family Tree by Carl Ott, 1957, Kitchener, Ontario

Johann — Catharine Oswald. Catharine (daughter of Philip Jacob Oswald and Margaretha Becker) was born 1810, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Ott
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68163
• Probate: 19 Mar 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Catharine Ott: Letters of Administration of the estate of Adam Ott of the Township of Woolwich, Yeoman, deceased.

…On the seventeenth of March 1853, Catharine Ott, widow of the deceased, Adam Ott, Yeoman of the Township of Woolwich, Waterloo County, and her brother, Philip Oswald of Woolwich Township, Yeoman, made application for letters of Administration of the chattels and good of the deceased, proving by oath that he died on or about the fourteen of March, instant, leaving no Will. Inventory delivered to the amount of $65. 7. 6. Conrad Stroh, of the said Township, having given bail and bond of two hundred and fifty pounds for their true and faithful administration of said estate.


Letters granted, 19 March 1853.
Died 14^th March 1853
Inventory £65/7/6


Wills of Waterloo County Register A 1853-1871, transcribed by Frances Hoffman

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191773

Philip — Margaretha Becker. Margaretha was born CA 1788, of, Wilgartswiesen, Rhein-Baiern, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaretha Oswald
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191774