Emilie H. "Amelia" Schmidt

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• Name: Amelia Schmidt
• Name: Amelia Schmidt
• Name: Emilie H. "Amelia" Pfaff
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55714
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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MRS. AUGUST PFAFF

Mrs. August Pfaff, 78 of 26 Water St., Elmira, died at her home early Thursday after an illness of five weeks.

She was the former Emily Schmidt, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Schmidt. She was born March 10, 1877, in Woolwich Township. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira.

Surviving are her husband, a daughter, Marie of Elmira; a son, Herman of Kitchener; a sister, Mrs. George Pfaff of Elmira; two brothers, Herman of Stratford and Charles of Hamilton; and one grand daughter.

One daughter predeceased her in 1923.

The body rested at the Driesinger Funeral Parlor until Sunday at 1 p.m., then at St. Paul's Church for the funeral service at 3 o'clock with Rev. F. K. Malinsky officiating. Burial was in Elmira Cemetery.

Emilie — August Pfaff. August (son of Daniel Pfaff and Catherine Hollinger) was born Dec 1875, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Herman George "Pat" Pfaff was born 15 May 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jul 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Marie Elizabeth Pfaff was born 15 Dec 1907, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Helen Amelia Pfaff was born 22 Jun 1913, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Oct 1923, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Name: Wilhelm Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55711
• Immigration: 1851, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1870
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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OLD PIONEER OF DISTRICT IS DEAD

LATE WILLIAM SCHMIDT WAS EIGHTY-FOUR YEARS OLD

The death occurred on Sunday last of an old pioneer of this district in the person of Mr. William Schmidt, aged eighty-four years, after about four weeks illness.

The late Mr. Schmidt was born in Germany and came to America when thirteen years old, and resided in Buffalo for a time. Subsequently, he moved to Waterloo and then took up a farm in Woolwich, where he lived for thirty-five years. About twenty-two years ago he moved to Elmira where he resided until the time of his death. His wife predeceased him about three years ago. The following children survive: Louisa, Henry, Charles, William, Sophia, Amelia, Otto, and Herman.


Elmira Signet 8 Mar 1923

William married Elizabeth Seitz 21 Feb 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Seitz and Maria) was born 25 Feb 1843, , Hessen, Germany; died 7 Feb 1920, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59422
• Immigration: 1847, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. William Schmidt Dead.

The grim reaper was again busy among the Elmira folk, Elizabeth Seitz, the beloved wife of William Schmidt, died Saturday night at 10.30 o'clock. Death was due to old age. The late Mrs. Schmidt was in her 76th year. With her husband they made their home with a daughter, Mrs. George Pfaff where she died. Her health during the past years was not of the very best.

She leaves to mourn her, a sorrow ing husband, five sons and three daughters, Henry, Elmira; Charles, Hamilton; William, Belleville; Otto, Elmira; Herman, Milverton; (Louisa) Mrs. Franks, Windsor: (Sofia) Mrs. George Pfaff, and (Amella) Mrs. Aug. ust Pfaff of Elmira. The funeral service will take place at the house of George Pfaff to the St. Paul's church, thence to the Union cemetery for burial. Rev. Gallmeier will officiate.

The Chronicle Telegraph 12 Feb 1920, p. 4

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MRS. WM. SCHMIDT HAS PASSED AWAY

Was a Respected Resident of Elmira There passed from life to death on Sunday last, an aged lady, in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Schmidt, wife of Mr. William Schmidt.

She had been living with her son in-law, and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George Pfaff, on King street Her death was due to the infirmities of old age. Mrs. Schmidt lived to be 26 years, 11 months and 13 days old.

She was born in Germany and at an early age came to Canada with her parents. Mr. and Mrs Christian Seitz They located at Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt were married in Water loo and afterward moved to a farm in Woolwich township, near Balsam Grove, where they resided until about 13 years ago when ther retired and removed to Elmira and have since continuously resided here.

Their union was blessed with ten children, six sons and four daughters. One son and one daughter predeceased their mother. Those surviving are the husband, Mr. William Schmidt and the sons Henry of Elmira; Charles of Hamilton; William Jr., of Belleville; Otto of Elmira, and Herman of Milverton; and the daughters: Mrs. Frank Windsor of Kitchener; Mrs. George Pfaff and Mrs. August Pfaff of Elmira.

Mrs Schmidt's funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 10th, at 2 o'clock, from Mr. Gerge Pfaff's residence to St. Paul's Lutheran Church. for services and from thence to the the Union Cemetery, Elmira, for bur fal. Rev. Mr. Gallmeier officiated. She had been a faithful member of St. Paul's.

She was an industrious woman, a kind and affectionate mother, and enjoyed the respect of her neighbors and friends. In her death there passed. away one of the early residents of the township. Many relatives and friends attended the funeral out of respect to her memory.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59419
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter

Christian — Maria. Maria was born 1806, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Seitz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59420