Catherine Pearl Schatz

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78002

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134864
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Creamery
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Town Mourns Citizens' Death

Four New Hamburg Citizens Killed in Awful C. P. R. Wreck near Sudbury.

Seven Others Killed

New Hamburg's Dead are:

LOUIS PFAFF
THOS. B. PUDDICOMBE
WM. B. PUDDICOMBE
HENRY HERMAN

THE OTHER SEVEN DEAD ARE :

Two daughters of Leonard Schade, Moncton, Ont.
Frank Blackwell, Toronto.
J. J. Noble, Barrie.
Percy Baker, Collingwood.
Dr. Milne, South Woodslee.
Charles Palmer, Toronto.

A gloom was cast over our village on Wednesday evening when the sad intelligence was received here that five people of our village are numbered among the dead in the awful catastrophe on the C. P. R. at Azilda, just west of Sudbury, in which twelve people were: killed and many fatally injured. The unfortunate men were among the party that left here on Tuesday morning bound for Manitoba and the Northwest. The first tidings of the sad affair came in a message stating that Walter Kerr was slightly injured in a train wreck near Sudbury. Then came the report that Henry Herman, of North Eastope was killed and general anxiety was felt for the others who were on the ill-fated train and news from them was anxiously awaited, but every message added another chapter to the sorrowful tale. Wm. Puddicombe and Louis Pfaff were next reported to be dead. On Thursday morning the report came that Thos. B. Puddicombe was also killed. As far can be learned these four were killed outright. Nelson Schatz is also reported dead, but no official news has been received and it is feared that the report is only too true. A message was received from Sudbury yesterday morning that he was seriously injured. Great sorrow is felt for the grief striken families, who were prostrated with grief when the sad news were broken to them. The remains of the deceased will probably arrive here this afternoon.

Just before going to press a message was received that Mr Nelson Schatz was not among the death list, but is in a critical condition in the hospital at Sudbury.

A gloom prevails over the village that will not readily be removed, all the victims being active business men in the best of health. Their places will be hard to fill. It only seems a moment ago that they were bidding good-bye to everybody in town before taking the train, little thinking that it was their last goodbye.

STORY OF THE ACCIDENT.

The second section of No. 2, the C. P. R. limited, crashed into the third section of No. 1, a passenger harvesters' excursion train at Azilda on Wednesday morning, a little after seven o'clock and twelve persons were instantly killed and forty injured. The dead were all in one car, the impact telescoping a baggage car into the sleeper.

The inmates were caught like rats in a trap and had no chance of escape or warning of their danger. Four doctors from Sudbury were soon on the scene of the wreck and they did all in their power to alleviate the suffering of the injured. The injured were removed to the Sudbury hospital as soon as they could be transferred.

The harvesters' special was fifteen cars long, and had nearly nine hundred persons aboard. Had both trains been travelling at their usual speed, the death rate would have been something terrible. Behind the engine was the refrigerator car, followed by an express car, and a baggage car. It was the latter that telescoped the sleeper.

The cause of the accident is a mystery. The train had orders to cross at Azilda. The special was to take the siding and was slowing up about 75 yards from the switch when the limited came crashing into them. Engineer Thurlow, of the Limited, says that the air brakes of his train refused to work, and that he could not control the train. He intimated that they must have been tempered with. The Limited appears to be entirely in the fault.

As far as can be learned nearly all the killed came from Ontario, and many from Western Ontario. New Hamburg seems to have suffered the worst. Woodslee lost two men, and several other places have lost a citizen.

A letter received from Mr. Edward Ruppert received by his father and written immediately after the accident, says that the collision occurred at 8 a. m. 80 miles north of North Bay, which place they left a 4 a. m. Mrs. Stueck, her husband, John Bechtel and himself had just taken a hearty breakfast. Their train comprised 14 couches, the other 7 There were a large crowd of people surrounding the wreck Louis Pfaff, Henry Herman, Thos. Puddicombe and Nelson Schatz were sitting in two seats. Poor Schatz was suffering from injuries, the others were killed. He stood beside them as they pulled Herman from under the baggage car. People were held fast some screaming to be cut out.

The Late Louis was highly respected resident of New Hamburg for the past twenty-five years, being about 40 years of age, and proprietor of the local bus and baggage line, and was widely known to the travelling public. He was a member of the Lutheran church. He leaves to mourn his sudden demise a widow and four small children.

The late Mr. Wm. Puddicombe was the eldest son of the late R. B. Puddicombe of this town and about 30 years of age. He was a member of the local Lodge of A. F. & A. M. and resided several years in the west where he was an extensive land owner. He was married to the daughter of Mr. H. J. Stiefelmeyer, who with two small children are bereft. He is also survived by his mother, three brothers. He is also survived by his mother, three brothers and four sisters.

The late Mr. Thos. B. Puddicombe was one of the most highly respected citizens of this neighbourhood residing at Haysville. He was a director of the Standard Loan Co. and connected with many other monetary intitutions Mr. Puddicombe was a prominent member of the A. F. & A. M. Lodge and member of the church of England. He leaves to mourn his sad death a wife and five children.

The late Mr. Henry Herman was a prosperous farmer in North Easthope, about four miles west of the village. He was respected and beloved by all who knew him. He was about 54 years of age and leaves to mourn him a widow and five grown up children.

New Hamburg Independent 9 Sep 1906

Nelson married Anna Matilda "Emma" Wolfe 30 Aug 1898, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Peter Wolfe and Elizabeth Wilhelm) was born Dec 1867, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1945; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Matilda "Emma" Gabel
• Name: Anna Matilda "Emma" Schatz
• Name: Emma Wolfe
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-214004
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Eby ID Number: 00112-7136.4
• Residence: 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Michael married Margaret Dickert 8 Apr 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Philip Dickert and Anna Schmalz) was born 1837, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Schatz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134861
• Residence: 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78461
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Peter married Elizabeth Wilhelm 5 Mar 1867. Elizabeth (daughter of Valentine Wilhelm and Anna Margaretta "Margaret" Sippel) was born 31 May 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Wolfe
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78462
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1931, 330 Park St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfe

Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfe, relict of the late Peter Wolfe, for many years a highly esteemed resident of New Hamburg, passed away last Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W/. H. Sitler, at Kitchener. She was in her 86th year and death was due to old age.

The late Mrs. Wolfe was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Wilhelm and was born in Wilmot Township near Wilby in 1845. On March 5th, 1867, she married Peter Wolfe. For many ears they resided on a farm in Wallace and then came to Wilmot, first to Wilby and then on to the farm now owned by their son Wesley, east of this town. About seventeen years ago they moved to town and lived retired. Mr. Wolfe died six years ago. Owing to feeble health Mrs. Wolfe spent the winter with her daughter in Kitchener.

There are left to mourn her three daughters and five sons, Mrs. nelson Schatz, Waterloo, Mrs. W. H. Sitler, Kitchener, Mrs. Geo Nelson, Palmerston, William and Wesley, of New Hamburg, John E., of Kitchener, Solomon of Preston, and Addison, of Hamilton. She also leaves twenty-nine grandchildren.

The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock from Kitchener to the local Evangelical Church where the services was conducted by the Rev. A. Pletch. A large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends were in attendance. Interment followed in the family plot in Riverside Cemetery.

New Hamburg Independent Mar 27 1931 pg 1

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Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfe, after an illness of only a few days, relict of the aate Peter Wolfe, passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. H Sitler, 330 Park street, in Kitchener. n her 86th year.

Deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Wilhelm, was born in Wilmot township, in 1845. On March 5, 1867, she married Peter Volfe, who predeceased her six years

There survive. three daughters. Mr. Emma Schatz, Waterloo, Mrs George Nelson. Palmerston. Mr. Clara Sitler, Kitchener, five sons. William of New Hamburg, John E. Kitchener, Solomon. Preston, Addison of Hamilton and Wesley of New Hamburg. three sisters, Mrs Mary Huckhardt, Mrs Tena Koch and Mrs. Fannie Schmidt. all of New Hamburg, and one brother. John Wilhelm. also twenty-nine grandchildren.

The funeral was held on Tuesday from her late residence to the New Hamburg Evangelical Church. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery. New Hamburg..

Waterloo Chronicle 26 Mar 1931, p. 7

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Jacob — Elizabeth Shoemaker. Elizabeth (daughter of George Shoemaker, Sr. and Mary Detweiler) was born 5 Mar 1805, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died 5 Aug 1846. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Schatz
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7136

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Elizabeth Shoemaker, "second daughter of George Shoemaker, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, March 5th, 1805, and died August 5th, 1846. She was married to Jacob Schatz who was born January 11th, 1798, and died March 7th, 1872. They resided in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where they had a family of eleven children. John and George, two of their sons, lived in Canada for some time but returned to their native state many years ago. Michael, another son, came here some thirty years ago and at present resides at Wallaceville, Perth County, Ontario. He is a shoemaker by trade but at present he is engaged in farming. They have a small family of grown children."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129411

Philip — Anna Schmalz. Anna was born CA 1807, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Dickert
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129412

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• Name: Peter August Wolfe
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156322

Jean — Anna Issler. Anna was born 21 Dec 1812, , Switzerland; died 1 Jul 1895, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion United Church Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Wolfe
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156323

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68224P
• Immigration: 1837, , Canada
• Occupation: 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Naturalization: 1846
• Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Mr. Valentine Wilhelm, a pionecr of Wilmot Township, passed away very suddenly on Wednesday morning at the residence of his son-in- law. Mr. Peter Wolf, Snider's road, at the age of 80 years. He retired the previous evening in his usual good health and after midnight he took suddenly ill and within a few bours he had breathed his last. Deceased was born in Hessia, Germany, and came to Canada with his parents in the year 1837, who at that time settled on a homéstead north of Philipsburg, where he resided until two years ago, when he came to live with his son-in-law on Snider's road. He was of an industrious disposition and during his life accumulated considerable wealth. He leaves to mourn his loss two sons and four daughter:- John and Christian, and Mrs. P. Wolf, Mrs. D. Lucard, Mrs. Hy. G. Koch and Mrs. Lorenz Schmidt, all of Wilmot.

Wellesley Maple Leaf 26 Jun 1902 pg 1

Valentine — Anna Margaretta "Margaret" Sippel. Anna was born CALC 21 Jul 1821, , Darmstadt, Germany; died 29 May 1899; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Margaretta "Margaret" Wilhelm
• Name: Margarethe Sippel
• Name: Margaretta Sippel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68225P
• Residence: 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist