Rev. Frederick Edwin "Fred" Waelchli

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• Name: F. E. Waelchli
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182107
• Immigration: 1888, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Naturalization: 1896, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clergyman, Teacher, Congregation (Minister)
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian

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DEATH OF JOHN WAELCHLI.
VETERAN EDITOR OF WELT-BOTE

PASSES AWAY. John Waelchli, who was editor of the Welt Bote for 35 years, died at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home, No. 508 North Lumber Street, aged 74 years and 9 months. He suffered a paralytic stroke Aug. 17 and since that time was confined to his bed. He was conscious to the end.

Deceased was born January 6, 1831, in Berne, Switzerland, and was a son of John and Anna Waelchli. He taught school in his native land and attended the college at Interlaken later teaching in the college and leading the choir which won in severe competitions. When 20 years old he emigrated to America and settled in Hannibal, Ohio, where he taught school, clerked in a store and was the post master. While living there he married Miss Mary Schaffroth on September 13, 1864, and five years later removed to Allentown, becoming a reporter on the Lecha Bote and later the editor of the Welt Bote. He prepared the annual calendar issued by this paper.

Mr. Waelchli was a gentleman of the highest culture, intelligence and refinement. He was a botanist of wide information, was widely read, spoke five languages fluently and a member of the New Church (Swedenborgian) and an active member in the local congregation since it was organized here. He attended numerous conferences of the church, representing the local church.

He is survived by his wife and eight out of a family of 10 children. Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, Berlin, Canada; Mrs. E. S. Price, Bryn Athyn, and Alma, at tending a college at the same place; Laura, India and Fannie, at home; Homer, Omaha; Noah, St. Louis. Fred Waelchli of Clarendon, Ohio, is a brother and surviving sisters are Mrs. Anna Otto and Mrs. Lizzie Lane, Wheeling, West Virginia. There are 16
grandchildren. Private funeral services Thursday at 2 p. m. at his late home. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.

Allentown Leader -10 Oct 1905

Frederick married Elisabeth Alena "Alena" Hughes 25 Apr 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elisabeth (daughter of Dr. Samuel Lount Hughes and Carolina Catharine Ahrens) was born 2 Oct 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 3 Jan 1869, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1931, Wyoming, Hamilton, Ohio, United States; was buried , Oak Hill Cemetery, Glendale, Hamilton, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. Olivia Waelchli was born 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Oliva Waelchli was born 7 May 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 9 May 1890, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Victor Emanuel Waelchli was born 5 Sep 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Provida Waelchli was born Oct 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Flora Waelchli was born Apr 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Constance Waelchli was born Aug 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Carolina Waelchli was born Jan 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
8. Richard Waelchli was born May 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-326132

John — Mary Schaefroth. Mary was born CA 1835; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118003