Helen Esther Schierholtz

Other Events:

• Name: Helen Esther Reuel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-322788
• Residence: 1921, 63 Hohner Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Helen — Milton Henry Reuel. Milton (son of Henry Reuel and Elizabeth Truesch) was born Dec 1908, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1991; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-291370
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Occupation: 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Office Manager, Wholesale Butcher
• Residence: 1921, 63 Hohner Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

EDWIN GEORGE SCHIERHOLTZ

Edwin George Schierholtz, 73, of RR 1, Blair, former inspector in charge of the district income tax office, died Friday, June 28, at K-W Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Born in Elmira, Dec. 10, 1884, he was a son of Mrs. Catherine Schierholtz, and the late George Schierholtz. He came to Kitchener in 1911 as office manager for interior Hardwood Co. Ltd., and later was secretary-treasurer and director of the Dumart Packing Company, which he helped found, until it was taken over by Burns and Company. (Eastern) Ltd., in 1927.

He then joined the taxation office, where he was manager and inspector in charge of the district embracing Waterloo, Perth and Huron Counties. He retired Dec. 10, 1949.

A member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, he was, at one time, its treasurer, an elder and Sunday school superintendent.

Surviving besides his mother, are a son, Vernon, of RR 1, Blair; a daughter, Mrs. Milton (Helen) Reuel of Kitchener; a brother, August of Elmira: two sisters, Mrs. Walter Wilken of Elmira and Mrs. William (Frieda) Nicholls of Toronto. His wife, the former Esther Strome, died four years ago. A sister Dora, also predeceased him.

The body rested at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home from late Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 3 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Rec. Arthur Eissfeldt officiated. Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery.

Edwin married Esther Zenobia Strome 29 Sep 1908, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Jeremiah M. Strome and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Peppler) was born 5 Jul 1885, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Esther Zenobia Schierholtz
• Name: Semolina Strohm
• Name: Zenobia Strome
• Eby ID Number: 00120-7468.3
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1908, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Factory Employee
• Residence: 1921, 63 Hohner Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Other Events:

• Name: G. W. Schierholtz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96704
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1880, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Maker
• Occupation: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; owner of Elmira Shoe Store
• Residence: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant, Shoe Store
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

The Elmira Shoe Store - G. W. Schierholtz

Mr. Geo. W. Schierholtz was born on a farm near Elmira. He attended school in School Section No. 11, Woolwich, and came to Elmira in 1872. He was apprenticed to Mr. A. Blatz and later worked at his trade in Conestogo. In 1886 he purchased the business from Mr. Blatz and has since continued it. He has now a well appointed shoe store, where he keeps a large and well assorted stock of shoes and other footwear. He also does repairing. He has the patronage of a great many customers, is a highly respected citizen and is doing well.

Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

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Elmira Citizen Passes Away

It becomes our sad and painful duty this week to chronicle the death of a well-known citizen of Elmira in the person of George W. Schierholtz, who passed peacefully away on Wednesday morning after two years illness of anemia. Deceased was born on the Schierholtz homestead, two miles east of Elmira on November 7th 1857. After receiving a public school education at Balsam Grove school, he was apprenticed to the shoe-making trade at which he worked for about 40 years all too faithfully and all too long for the good of his health. Failing health compelled him to leave the bench, that slow and insidious disease anemia, developed and gradually but surely sapped his strength until he fell asleep to wake no more in this world. His sorrowing widow, five children, two grandchildren, his aged mother three brothers and five sisters mourn his early demise.

The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Elmira Union Cemetery Service in St. Paul's Church after burial.

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THE ELMIRA SHOE STORE.

Geo, Schierholtz began business on his own account in 1886 in a small shop at the southern end of the village. Said shop was formerly owned and occupied by Mr. Schierholtz's father-in- law, Mr. Aug. Blatz, who by close attention to business and honest dealing had built up a good business in custom work. In 1887 Mr.Schierholtz bought shop of his own, east of Dunke's block and started to keep ready-made boots and shoes. He made it a point. to keep good serviceable stock and sell at a moderate profit. At the beginning of 1897 he took his brother Charles into partnership and they bought out the business of Mr. Schell and moved into the latter's shop next door to Uttley's former stand where they are still doing business. Their business has steadily increased and they look forward to a successful year in 1898. For good and neat repairing and custom work this place is noted far around. They some time ago got the local agency for the celebrated Slater shoes and can now supply the most fastidious with neat and nobby footwear.

Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 3

George — Katharina "Catherine" Blatz. Katharina (daughter of August Blatz and Caroline Klinck) was born 28 Jul 1860, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 1962; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catherine Blatz
• Name: Katharina "Catherine" Schierholtz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96705
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00120-7468
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E; Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; miller
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machine Agent
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Jeremiah Strome, "was born February 27th, 1856 and died May 22nd, 1894. He was married to Elizabeth Peppler and resided in Berlin where he died. Names of the children are"


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.].

Jeremiah married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Peppler 1882. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob S. Peppler and Catherine Kuhl) was born 1 Feb 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jun 1928, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Heipel
• Name: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Strome
• Name: Lizzie Peppler
• Eby ID Number: 00120-7468.1
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Mrs. Henry Heipel
Death came suddenly on Monday to a well-known Elmira resident, Mrs. Elizabeth Heipel, widow of Henry Heipel, in her 67^th year. Although she had been in failing health for the last few months, Mrs. Heipel was able to be about as usual. On Monday, she complained of not feeling well, and at 9.15 p.m. she succumbed to a heart attack.
Born in Woolwich Township in the Jerusalem section, she was a daughter of the late Jacob Peppler and Catherine Kuhl. Her early years were spent on the farm occupied by Mr. George E. Miller near West Montrose, and she attended school in West Montrose. She was married in 1882 to Jeremiah Strohm, and they lived for a number of years in Kitchener, later moving to Elmira. From this marriage, five children were born, four of whom survive They are: Mrs. Jacob Conrad, Elmira; Mrs. E. G. Schierholtz, Kitchener; Mrs. Orrie Hollinger, Elmira and Clarence ?? One son, Amsey, died in 1923. Mr. Strohm predeceased her 34 years ago.
In 1898, she married Henry Heipel of Elmira, and two children survive from this union. They are: Mrs. Gordon Yundt, Elmira and Cecil Heipel, at home. A stepson, John Heipel resides in Winnipeg. Mr. Heipel passed away about two years ago. Six grandchildren also survive and three sisters; Mrs. George S. Miller, West Montrose, Mrs. David Lichty, Conestogo and Mrs. Irvin Beisel, Elmira.
The funeral was held today (Thursday) from her late residence, 89 King street to St. James's Lutheran church of which she was a devoted member. Rev. L. Kalbfleisch ducted the services. Interment was made in St. James's cemetery, the pallbearers being Louis Schroer, Henry Schmidt, John C. Allemang, Anthony Kennedy, Henry Ahrens and John Oppertshauser.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91651
• Residence: 1844, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; weaver
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Directory: 1884, Woolwich Township German Company Tract 053, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; weaver

Henry married Elisabeth Winter 24 Nov 1844, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elisabeth (daughter of Johannes "John" Winter and Anna Christina Wilker) was born 18 May 1825, , Germany; died 18 Jul 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (formerly Oswald or Hoffer), Woolwich Tw., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Elizabeth Winter
• Name: Elisabeth Schierholtz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55732
• Residence: 1844, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Elisabeth reportedly was born in Grebenau, Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany, documentation needed.

Other Events:

• Organization: Elmira Public Library, Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario
• Residence: 77 Arthur St. S., Elmira, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96693P
• Immigration: 1853, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 1864
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Mr. August Blatz is amongst the oldest residents of Elmira. He is a native of Germany, and came to Elmira, where he worked at the trade of shoemaking, for the late John Ott. In 1860 he commenced a shop of his own, opposite St. James Lutheran Church, where he was very successful. In 1886 he retired from business, after having transferred to his son-in-law Mr. G. W. Schierholtz. Mr. Blatz in the earlier days of the Village Council, was one of its most useful members.

Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

Organization:
On January 24, 1888, a meeting was held to organize a Mechanics' Institute in Elmira. Membership cost $1 a year. The first board members were: David Bean, George Klinck, A. Werner, John Ratz, A. H. Erb, A. Blatz, Wm. Behrens, Sol Laschinger, Dr. Ullyot, and M. Weber. The librarian/caretaker, C. K. Jansen was paid $30 a year.

August married Caroline Klinck 11 Oct 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of Nicholas Klinck and Maria Philippina "Philppina" "Philipine" Christman) was born 9 Jun 1838, , Germany; died 28 Sep 1911; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Caroline Blatz
• Name: Karolina Klinck
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96694P
• Immigration: 1855, , Canada
• Immigration: 1857, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, 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
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Abram Strome
• Eby ID Number: 00120-7467
• Occupation: 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; joiner
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter

Notes:

Abram R. Strome, "was born March 21st, 1833. On May 15th, 1855, he was married to Esther Martin who was born May 29th, 1831. They reside in the town of Berlin, near the "Two Bridges". He is a contractor and builder. Their family consisted of six 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.].

Abraham married Esther Martin 15 May 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Christian Martin and Esther Stauffer) was born 17 Feb 1831, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1901; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Esther Strome
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4341
• Residence: 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Esther Martin, "was born May 29th, 1831. On May 15th, 1855, she was married to Abram R. Strohm."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96748
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• 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: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; General Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Felt Factory
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Retired: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

AGED WOOLWICH PIONEER DIES LIVED IN THIS DISTRICT ALL HIS LIFE - DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER

Another of the old pioneers of this district was laid to rest on Sunday afternoon in the person of Jacob S. Peppler, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.S. Beisel, last Thursday evening after only about a week's illness. Deceased was born in Woolwich and lived all his life, nearly 86 years, in Woolwich and Elmira. In 1861 he was married to Catharine Kuhl and for many years they lived on the farm now owned by his son-in-law, Mr. George S. Miller, near West Montrose.

Later they lived in Elmira for about 18 years. Then when the infirmities of advancing age began to make themselves felt, they went to live with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Beisel, just west of Elmira, where Mrs. Peppler died about six years ago.

Of the five children, one died in infancy. The remaining ones are: Elizabeth (Mrs. Henry Heipel), Catharine (Mrs. George S Miller), Mary Ann (Mrs. David Lichty), and Ida (Mrs. Ervin Beisel), all of this neighborhood. Thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive. There are also living, of a large family, two brothers and three sisters, namely, Charles Peppler in the West, Henry Peppler, Hanover, Annie (Mrs. Menno Strohm) and Minnie (Mrs. Wm. Oswald), both of Kitchener, and Louisa (Mrs. Martin Brubacher) of Woolwich.

The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon and was attended by a large number of old neighbors and friends. Besides many relatives from Kitchener, Waterloo, Heidelberg and Linwood, the following were present from a distance: Mr. Clarence Strohm, of Detroit; Mr. Henry Peppler and sons Milton and Norman also Mrs. Norman Peppler, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hahn and son Harold.


Elmira Signet 6 Dec 1923

Jacob married Catherine Kuhl 2 Apr 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Henry Kuhl and Catherine Schurr) was born 23 Dec 1836, , Germany; died 10 Jun 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catherine Peppler
• Name: Katie Kuhl
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96749
• Immigration: 1856, , Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran