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Harold Alfred Bartscher

Male 1922 - 2014  (91 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Harold Alfred Bartscher was born 20 Aug 1922 (son of Arnold Bernhardt Bartscher and Alma Louise Schmidt); died 15 Apr 2014.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-139947

    Harold married Margaret Mary Chisholm [Group Sheet]

    Harold married Evelyn Caroline Harmer 19 Aug 1949, , Ontario, Canada. Evelyn was born 1929; died 1950; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Arnold Bernhardt Bartscher was born 8 Oct 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Bernhardt A. "Barney" Bartscher and Rosina Theodora Koch); died 5 Oct 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW1
    • Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 104 Charon St., Kitchener, Ontario
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-100446P
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Rubber Worker, Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service 313003
    • Residence: Abt 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Employer: 1918, Merchants Rubber Co., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1918, 104 Moore St. (formerly 104 Charon), Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Arnold Bartscher - Arnold Bartscher, 54, of 145 Arnold St., died Saturday night in K-W Hospital after being stricken with a heart attack while riding home from the K-W Industrial Exhibition. He was a passenger in a car driven by his son, Harold.

    Mr. Bartscher, an employee of Merchants Rubber Company for the past 47 years, was born October 8, 1894, in Kitchener. His parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Bernhardt Bartscher. He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.

    His wife, the former Alma Schmidt, died July 2, 1955.

    Surviving are a son, Harold of Kitchener; a daughter, Mrs. John (Lucilla) Lovett of Kitchener; three brothers, Edwin and Thomas, both of Kitchener, and Earl of Galt; two sisters, Mrs. Herbert Brooks of Kitchener and Mrs. Ross Webb of Waterloo; and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son in infancy.

    The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral will be conducted Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev. Dr. John Schneider officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery.

    Arnold married Alma Louise Schmidt 30 Jul 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alma (daughter of John Marcus Schmidt and Susannah Katherine Merner) was born Feb 1889, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jul 1955; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Alma Louise Schmidt was born Feb 1889, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Marcus Schmidt and Susannah Katherine Merner); died 2 Jul 1955; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Alma Louise Bartscher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174270P
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Donald Bartscher died Bef 1992; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Harold Alfred Bartscher was born 20 Aug 1922; died 15 Apr 2014.
    3. Lucille Dorothy Bartscher was born 21 Oct 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 2006, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Bernhardt A. "Barney" Bartscher was born 16 May 1866, West Freesia, Germany (son of Theodore Bartscher and Elizabeth Schaefer); died 25 Nov 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barney Bartscher
    • Name: Bernhard Bartscher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182457P
    • Immigration: 1880, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; laborer
    • Occupation: 1892, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Section Man, Grand Trunk Railroad
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1918, 104 Moore St. (formerly 104 Charon), Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    BERNHARDT A. BARTSCHER - Ailing for seven weeks, Bernhardt A. Bartscher passed away at his home, 104 Charon Street, at 7:30 o'clock Saturday evening. Mr. Bartscher was born in West Freesia, Germany, on May 16, 1866 and therefore was in his 68th year. He came to Canada with his parents at the age of 14 years and for 39 years had been employed with the CNR as a section hand, being pensioned two years ago. He had resided in this city for the past 23 years and was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.

    Surviving are his wife, four sons and two daughters, Edwin, Arnold, Ervin, Earl, Mrs. Herbert Brooks and Mrs. Ross Webb, all of Kitchener, and eight grandchildren, together with one brother, Richard Bartscher, Ridgeway, Ont., one step-brother, Hugo Schmidt, Evansville, Ont., and one sister, Mrs. Ernest Ristau, Golden Lake, Ont.

    The funeral will be held on Tuesday from his late home, 104 Charon Street, at 2:30 o'clock to St. Matthew's Church at 3 pm. Interment will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rev. J. Schmiecer will officiate.

    Bernhardt married Rosina Theodora Koch 18 May 1892, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rosina (daughter of F. G. Julius "Julius" Koch and Catherine "Katie" Scheifele) was born 26 Feb 1868, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rosina Theodora Koch was born 26 Feb 1868, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of F. G. Julius "Julius" Koch and Catherine "Katie" Scheifele); died 15 Sep 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rosina Theodora Bartscher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182458
    • Residence: 1892, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    MRS. ROSINA BARTSCHER - Mrs. Rosina Bartscher, age 68, 104 Charon Street, widow of the late Bernhardt Bartscher, died at her residence yesterday afternoon following a brief illness. Born in Conestogo, deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Koch. Mrs. Bartscher was a member of St. Mathew's Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid Society. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Herbert Brooks at home, Mrs. Ross Webb of Kitchener, four sons, Edwin, Arnold and Ervin of Kitchener, and Earl of Galt, two brothers, Otto Koch of Conestogo, Euldo Koch of Kitchener, two sisters, Mrs. Emil Bierwagen and Mrs. Alex Miehm of Kitchener. Funeral services will be held from the residence on Sunday afternoon at 2: 30 o'clock to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church for services at three o'clock with interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.

    Children:
    1. Edwin Walter Bartscher was born 16 Dec 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Alvina Bartscher was born Oct 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. Arnold Bernhardt Bartscher was born 8 Oct 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Oct 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Hulda Bartscher was born Feb 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1911; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Thomas Ervin "Ervin" Bartscher was born 9 Sep 1904, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Dec 1986.
    6. Oscar Walter Bartscher was born 3 Dec 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Helena Bartscher was born Jun 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Apr 1994, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Earl William Bartscher was born 1912; died 27 Sep 1992, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John Marcus Schmidt was born 24 May 1847, Frutigen, , Bern, Switzerland; died 29 Jul 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: J. M. Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174264
    • Immigration: 1881
    • Immigration: 1881, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Night Watchman, Waterloo Trunk Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1918, 102 Courtland Ave. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mr. J. M. Schmidt Is Called To The Great Beyond

    Deceased was a native of Switzerland


    There passed away yesterday afternoon a well known resident of the town and the vicinity when Mr. John M. Schmidt, 102 East Courtland Avenue crossed to the Great Beyond. His death followed a month's illness. Three weeks ago Mr. Schmidt underwent an operation at the local hospital and a week ago he was removed home but big condition gradually became more serious finally terminating in the passing of life.

    The deceased was born in Frutigen, Berne, Switzerland, on. May 27th 1847, and came to this country over thirty years ago settling at New Hamburg. For some years he farmed near that town. Subsequently he removed to Lisbon and for the last twelve years he resided in this city. He was widely known in this places of former residence and the host of friends in the communities where he has resided including this city, learn of his demise with sorrow. In the hour of bereavement the sorrowing widow and children have the sympathy of citizens.

    Besides his wife there survive three sons and five daughters who are Aldred Stratford; Edwin and Gottfried, Hamilton; Mrs. Morris, Patterson, Saskatoon; Mrs. S. Pringle, Toronto; Mrs. Edith Dreisbach, Toronto; Mrs. E. Dengis, Hamilton; Miss Alma Schmidt at home. The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon: at the residence and at Ste Matthew's Lutheran Church. Interment will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery.

    John — Susannah Katherine Merner. Susannah was born 4 Feb 1860, , Switzerland; died 14 Nov 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Susannah Katherine Merner was born 4 Feb 1860, , Switzerland; died 14 Nov 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susan Merner
    • Name: Susannah Katherine Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174265
    • Immigration: 1881, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1883, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1918, 102 Courtland Ave. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Mary Schmidt was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Alfred Frederick Schmidt was born 28 Jun 1882, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Adeline Schmidt was born 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Edith Amelia "Ida" Schmidt was born 24 May 1886, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. John Adolph Schmidt was born 24 Mar 1888, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 3. Alma Louise Schmidt was born Feb 1889, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jul 1955; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Edwin Schmidt was born 24 May 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Emma Sophia Schmidt was born 28 Jan 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1951; was buried , Burks Falls Cemetery, Burk Falls, Parry Sound District, Ontario.
    9. Gottfried Schmidt was born 5 Jun 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jun 1928.
    10. Barbara Helena Schmidt was born 17 Feb 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Jessie Schmidt was born Jun 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Theodore Bartscher was born Abt 1836, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140008

    Theodore — Elizabeth Schaefer. Elizabeth was born Abt 1836, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Schaefer was born Abt 1836, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Bartscher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140009

    Children:
    1. 4. Bernhardt A. "Barney" Bartscher was born 16 May 1866, West Freesia, Germany; died 25 Nov 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Richard Bartscher was born 1871, Schwetz, , West Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  F. G. Julius "Julius" Koch was born 3 Sep 1818, , Germany (son of Friedrich William Koch and Sophia Frebra); died 11 Sep 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Julius Koch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182472
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Julius is reportedly born in Eisleben, Bordefreis, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, documention needed.

    F. married Catherine "Katie" Scheifele 24 Jul 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Christian Scheifele and Annie Gatschene) was born 1 Jul 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Catherine "Katie" Scheifele was born 1 Jul 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Scheifele and Annie Gatschene); died 18 Apr 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine "Katie" Koch
    • Name: Catie Scheifele
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54123
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Julius Koch was born 8 Apr 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1937, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Port Elgin Cemetery, Port Elgin, Bruce Co., Ontario.
    2. Edward Fredrick Koch was born 19 May 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1925, Picton, Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario.
    3. Anna Maria Johanna Koch was born 23 Mar 1863, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Aug 1933, Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Louis Koch was born 28 Mar 1866, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1924, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 5. Rosina Theodora Koch was born 26 Feb 1868, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Euido Koch was born 15 Apr 1868, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1957; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Bessie Koch was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Otto Koch was born 6 Apr 1872, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Alvina Koch was born 13 Oct 1874, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Apr 1939, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Alexander Theodore "Theodore" Koch was born 23 Apr 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Nov 1926, West Summerland, British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Peach Orchard Cemetery, Summerland, , British Columbia, Canada.
    11. Marie Louise "Louise" Koch was born 24 Aug 1882, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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