Laura M. Weichel

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• Name: Laura M. Ludwig
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97031
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Laura — William D. Ludwig. William (son of John Heinrich Ludwig and Caroline Doerr) was born Jan 1872, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. John E. Ludwig was born Mar 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Jean Ludwig was born CA 1912; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97026
• Immigration: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 1878
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Coal Yard
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Adam Weichel Is Called By Death
Octogenarian Had Lived in Elmira District Practically All His Life
Adam Weichel, a former resident of Elmira, passed away Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Annie Brechbill, Kitchener, in his 84^th year. The late Mr. Weichel was a native of Hesson, Germany and came to this country when only eight years old. The family settled near Lexington, later removing to Elmira. He lived for a time in Elora and in 1871 married Anne Hughes, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hughes of Elora. They settled in Elmira, where Mrs. Weichel predeceased him in 1922. Mr. Weichel then made his home with his daughter, Mrs. W. D. Ludwig, untill a year ago when he moved to Kitchener.
He is survived by five daughters and two sons: Mrs. Annie Brechbill and Mrs. Margaret Rathman, Kitchener; Mrs. Emerson Matthews, Glenallan; Mrs. Russell Smith, Indianapolis; Mrs. W. D. Ludwig, Elmira; John H. Weichel, Kitchener and Clarke, Toronto. Eighteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive as well as one half-sister, Mrs. H. Oppertshauser of Stoney Plain, Alta.
The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the home of Mrs. Brechbill. Rev. Mr. Sandercock conducted the services. Interment was made in Elmira Cemetery, the pallbearers being Philip Biechbill, Ralph Brechbill, Carl Matthews, Ray Matthews, John Ludwig and William Kells.

Adam — Annie Hughes. Annie (daughter of Richard Hughes and Ann) was born 6 May 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Weichel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97027
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26036

George — Elizabeth Schaefer. Elizabeth was born 20 May 1821, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Weichel
• Eby ID Number: 00039-3155.45
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

In 1901 Elizabeth with a Michael Weichel in Elmira, Ontario probably her son. She is reported to have been born in Fürstengrund, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Deutschland, OT v. Bad König. More research needed.

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• Residence: Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-209347
• Residence: 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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1843 - Richard Hughes, [in whose family there were: Robert, who was killed during the American War; Hugh, who died in New York State. Those now living are: Mrs. Fred. Beck, Sioux City, Iowa; Mrs. Adam Weichel, Elmira; Mrs. Sparks, Marshalltown, Iowa; Miss Margaret Hughes and Miss Hannah Hughes, in Elora ] Hugh Jones, (Ned Jones' father.) [Hugh Jones went home to visit relatives in Wales. He was returning to his family in Canada on a vessel called "The Driver," and along with him were three others who were coming to this locality, but nothing was ever heard of the ship and all on board were lost.]


The Early History of Elora, Ontario and Vicinity / John Robert Connon; Elora, 1906

Richard — Ann. Ann was born CA 1818; died 1849. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ann Hughes
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-209356
• Residence: 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada