Earl Henry Stroh

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163173

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STROH, Earl H. - Peacefully, on Saturday, March 31, 2007 at KW Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. Earl H. Stroh in his 89th year, of St. Jacobs and formerly of RR 2, Elmira.Beloved husband of Eileen (Geisel) Stroh for 53 years. Loving father of Richard Stroh of Elmira, Ron Stroh and Raye McCall Stroh of Heidelberg, Marie Stroh of Walkerton and Miriam and Michael McElligott of Texas. Lovingly remembered by his two grandsons, Ryan and Reed McCall Stroh. Dear brother of Grace Carter of Arizona and Jean (Peter) Moyer of Waterloo.Predeceased by his parents, Alfred and Wilhelmina (Koehler) Stroh and one brother, Claude Stroh. Earl farmed at RR 2, Elmira his entire life and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Wednesday, April 4 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. At 9 a.m. on Thursday, transfer will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira for funeral service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Richard Frey officiating, followed by interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. In his memory, donations to St. Mary's Hospital Foundation (Cardiac Care) or St. Paul's Lutheran Church Accessibility Fund, would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.


The Record Newspaper 2 Apr 2007

Earl — Eileen Louise Geisel. Eileen (daughter of George Albert Geisel and Catherine Ries) was born 1926; died 20 Sep 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55779
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Farm
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Alfred married Wilhelmina Emma Koehler 21 Apr 1915, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmina (daughter of Louis Koehler and Katherine "Catherine" Schaefer) was born 18 Feb 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Minnie Koehler
• Name: Wilhelmina Emma Stroh
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45329
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1949, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Charles O. Stroh
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26566
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Charles Stroh
By Record Correspondent

ELMIRA, April 26. One of Elmira's oldest residents, Charles Stroh, 93, died at the Elmira Private Patients Hospital yesterday.

The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Stroh he was born at Conestogo in 1855. He spent his boyhood there and worked as a farmhand.

Following his marriage to the former Elizabeth Weidenhammer he moved to Erbsville where he took up farming. He resided there for 21 years.

In 1901 he took over a farm near Elmira, retiring about 30 years ago. He enjoyed good health up to a few years ago.

Surviving are two sons, Alfred, Elmira; and William, Red Deer, Alta., and four daughters, Mrs. George (Ida) Eisenbach, Miss Clara Stroh, Kitchener: Miss Olive Stroh, Elmira; and Mrs. William (Bertha) Eisenbach, near Elmira.

The body is resting at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor pending funeral arrangements.

Carl — Elizabeth Weidenhammer. Elizabeth (daughter of Johann Christoph "Christopher" Weidenhammer and Anna Maria Brodbeck) was born 21 Nov 1858, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 1923, 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: Elizabeth Stroh
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26567
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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MRS. CHAS. STROH

The death took place at Elmira on Saturday afternoon after a several weeks' illness of Elizabeth Weidenhammer, beloved wife of Charles Stroh at her home. Mrs. Stroh was born near Heidelberg on November 20th, 1858. After marriage Mr. and Mrs Stroh lived near Erbsville nearly 24 years. They moved to the Weidenhammer homestead 22 years ago and during the last eight years they resided in Elmira. The deceased enjoyed excellent health until a few weeks ago when she contracted pneumonia.

She leaves her beloved husband and six children: Ida, Mrs. George Eisenbach, south of Elmira; Clara, Mrs. Addison Beisel near Floradale. Alfred on the old homestead; William Spruce Grove, Alta.; Olive at home, and Alberta, Mrs. William Eisenbach, Brantford. There are also four brothers and two sisters. Jacob Weidenhammer, Waterloo; Andrew Weidenhammer, Winnipeg; George Weidenhammer, Deloraine, Alta., Mary Mrs. Schiertholtz, Kitchener and Barbara, Mrs. Phillip Lorch, Iowa.

The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence, thence to St. James Lutheran church for services and to the St. James cemetery for bur- fal

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• Name: Lewis Kahler
• Name: Ludwig Koehler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71216
• Immigration: 1856
• Occupation: 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Louis married Katherine "Catherine" Schaefer 17 May 1874, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Katherine (daughter of Caspar Schaefer and Anna Elizabeth Braun) was born 1 Jul 1852, , Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Schaefer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-390225
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Interesting: pioneer, story, sports
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115896
• Immigration: Sep 1837, New York City, New York, USA.
• Residence: 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1840, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; yeoman
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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November 10, 1899

Death of One of the First Settlers of Woolwich

On Friday the 13^th ult., there died at the home of his son George east of the village of Conestogo, Mr. Conrad Stroh, one of the old pioneers of Woolwich. Deceased was born in Lehrbach Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, Oct 3^rd, 1811 and was consequently a little over 88 years old when he died. With his three brothers he left the Vaterland and after a voyage of 47 days reached America and came on to Berlin, where he made his home for a short time. Here he was married by Rev. Bindemann, in 1839 to Miss Annie Marie Oswald who shared his joys and sorrows for some 55 years and predeceased him about 5 years. Afterwards he took up land near West Montrose and a little later a couple of miles east of Elmira and finally he got possession of the homestead opposite the junction of the Conestogo and Grand rivers, where by preserving energy and thrift he and his partner in life succeeded in carving out of the rich virgin forest a comfortable home. Here he spent the remainder of his life with the exception of a few years prior to the death of his wife when they lived in Conestogo. Deceased enjoyed robust health until about a year and a half ago when he had a severe attack of the grippe from which he recovered but which left him in much feebler condition. A few weeks ago he was taken sick and gradually sank until released by death. During this time he had the best attention and care from his son and daughter-in-law for which he expressed his gratitude during his last days.

Deceased possessed many good qualities and as a mark of esteem his remains were followed to their last resting place in the Lutheran cemetery at Conestogo by a large concourse of relatives, neighbours and friends. He was one of the founders and a life long member of the Lutheran congregation at Conestogo [St. Matthews] and a staunch Liberal in politics. He leaves behind him four sons and two daughters, all married, 28 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren also three brothers, Yost of Woolwich aged about 77 years, Henry of Waterloo aged 81 years and John of Berlin aged nearly 91 years.

Woolwich at the Turn of the Century: 1900, (Woolwich Historical Foundation, Woolwich Township, Ontario, Canada, October 2001), p. 42

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CONRAD STROH was one of the mighty hunters of by-gone days. He lived on the banks of the Grand River, about one mile east of Conestogo, and died at the good old age of 87 some eight years ago. Conrad was an unerring marksman, and when he pulled the trigger of the old flint lock the bullet sped with undeviating accuracy to the objective point. A friend and companion of Conrad's was Jacob Benner, of West Montrose, who was also a Nimrod who had won his reputation by practical and visible results. He, too, was a keen-sighted marksman and prided himself on never missing his aim. Although the two were fast friends there existed a little good-natured rivalry between them regarding the supremacy of marksmanship. One day a test of skill was determined on. Each was to fire at a spot on a certain. tree. Both fired, but on examination only one bullet hole was found. Both claimed it, and a dispute arose which cooled their friendship and threatened an open rupture. In those days the settlers made their own bullets and lead was scarce. Some days afterwards Benner, passing the spot where the trial had taken place, thought to save the lead by cutting out the ball embedded in the tree. Imagine his surprise when he found both bullets in the one hole. Benner communicated the discovery to his friend and the warm comradeship was resumed that was never afterwards broken.

Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 1906) pg 26

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Zur Erinnerung an Conrad Stroh Gestorben den 13ten Oktober 1899 Im Alter von 88j. 10t. [verse in German]

[Translation: In Memory of Conrad Stroh Died 13th of October,1899, aged 88 years, 10 days.]

Funeral Card

Conrad married Anna Maria "Mary" Oswald 9 Jul 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Philip Jacob Oswald and Margaretha Becker) was born 23 Apr 1821, Wilgartswiesen, Rhein-Baiern, Germany; died 3 Sep 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church, Conestogo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Maria "Mary" Stroh
• Name: Maria Oswald
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115897
• Residence: 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Zur Erinnerung an Anna Maria Stroh Holy Bible Gestorben den 3ten September 1894 im Alter von 74J., 4M., 1(4) T. [verse in German]

[Translation: In Memory of Anna Maria Stroh, Died the 3rd of September,1894, aged 74 years, 4 months and 1(4) days.]

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• Name: Christopher Weidenhammer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114111
• Residence: 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Joiner
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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The graveyard property of our Evangelical Lutheran St. Jacobs' congregation had been purchased 19th April 1884 for $150.00 from Mr. Chr. Weidenhammer, which was agreed upon in a meeting of the congregation members. Before this time the deceased were buried on the church property in the village of Elmira. On the cemetery property, purchased from Mr. Weidenhammer, they began the burials in rows. On 5th January 1889 the congregation decided, in order to obtain a graveside lot, to have a draw.

St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Church Street East, Elmira, Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society 2002

Johann married Anna Maria Brodbeck 16 Aug 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna was born 3 Nov 1825, Neuhansen, Wurtemberg, Germany; died 27 Jan 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Maria Weidenhammer
• Name: Mary Brodbeck
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114112
• Residence: 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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The late Mrs. Weidenhammer, whose funeral took place last Saturday, was born in Neuhansen, Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1825. She came to Waterloo in 1846 and was married the same year to Christopher Weidenhammer, who died in 1896. In 1868 they moved to Heidelberg, where they lived on a farm for a number of years, after which Mr. Weidenhammer bought the Girling farm east of Elmira, where deceased passed the rest of her days. There were born to them 13 sons and 4 daughters of whom 2 sons and one daughter died young and three sons in mature age. Deceased and her husband were a typical German couple, industrious, economical, thoroughly honest, and kind and helpful neighbors. They were consistent members of St. James Lutheran church where they were regular attendants as long as their health permitted. Deceased is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Chas. O. Stroh on the old homestead, Mrs. H. Schierholtz at Lamlash and Mrs. Philip Lorch in Iowa. Of the surviving 8 sons, Jacob lives in Waterloo, Fred at Hawkesville, William at Exeter, and Andrew, George, Conrad and Christopher in the Northwest. 80 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren also survive.

Elmira Advertiser 3 Feb 1910

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• Name: Christian Kaehler
• Name: Christian Kahler
• Name: Christian Koehler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48241
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Christoph — Wilhelmine "Minnie" Gericke. Wilhelmine was born 8 Apr 1809, , Germany; died Bef 1891. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Wilhelmina Gehrke
• Name: Wilhelmine "Minnie" Koehler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48242
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30520
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shingle Maker
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Historic Building: Abt 1870, 12 Wellington Street North, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]

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Historic Building:
Constructed in brick is reputed to have been built about 1870. It is two stories and in 1978 was listed in very good condition.

Caspar — Anna Elizabeth Braun. Anna was born 1830, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Elizabeth Schaefer
• Name: Elizabeth Braun
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30522
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian