Louis Straus

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• Name: Lewis Straus
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227168
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
• Occupation: 1889, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Biscuit Factory Operator

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Dreadful Accident Hugo Knell falls down an elevator shaft

On Tuesday morning, a terrible accident took place here in Doerr's Biscuit and Sweets Factory, in which Hugo, the 22-year old son of Mr. Frederick Knell, fell in the elevator from the top floor down into the basement, thereby completely shattering his skull.

The elevator was stuck fast up above and the deceased had investigated what the problem was, with Louis Strauss. The elevator cable was not firmly wound up, so that the elevator, in the event that the former should come loose, would fall about a distance of six feet. Strauss regarded the job, therefore, as dangerous, and said that it would be advisable to not touch anything on the elevator and went back down to the first floor with Hugo.

Having arrived below, the latter turned around and went up again, and less than five minutes later, the elevator, which had a leeway of six feet because of the loose cable, fell and in falling, tore away from the rope, and plunged into the cellar with a loud crash. Strauss rushed over and found Hugo, with a shattered skull, lying in the elevator, blood pouring out of his mouth and nose. He was immediately transported over to his father's residence, immediately across from the factory and four physicians were summoned. The injuries were so severe, however, that nothing could be done. The victim remained in an unconscious state until three o'clock in the afternoon, when he passed away. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.

General sympathy is conveyed to the family members of the deceased, at this difficult blow of fate, especially as it came so unexpectedly.

The deceased was the darling of his parents and was generally loved and respected for his upright, kind nature.

Berliner Journal November 9, 1899 Page 4 - Column 3 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library

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MR. LOUIS STRAUS DIES AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS

Louis Straus died in Sanborn last. Tuesday at 1:45 p.. m., after a long illness. The funeral took place on Thursday morning from his late residence in Sanborn. A Requiem Mass A was celebrated at 10:30 and the absolution of the body was given by Father Kleation, who also preached a sermon in German and English. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery, where the final blessing at the grave was given by Fathers Kleidon and O'Donoghue. Miss Elizabeth Malm presided at the organ and the Sacred Heart choir rendered the vocal music during the services in the church. The church was thronged with friends of the deceased.

The pallbearers were six in number: Fred Schwehr, Joe Schneider, Jos. Lobsinger, Math Kronebusch, Martin Ukestad, and Simon Flach.

Mr. Straus was born in Schmidtville, Waterloo county, Ontario. He came to Sanborn fourteen years ago and engaged in farming until three years ago, when on account of ill health he moved into the village.

Deceased was fifty-six years and five days old at the time of his death.

In addition to his widow and his daughter, Mrs. George S. Sauer, the deceased is survived by five sons: Albert, Alfred, Emil, Carl, and Frank.
The Enterprise unites with the many friends of the Straus family in expressing its sincere sympathy with the bereaved.

THE SANBORN ENTERPRISE Thursday 9 March 1922 p1

Louis married Helena Agnes "Hannah" Diemert 19 Dec 1889, Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. Helena (daughter of Joseph Francis "Franz" "Frank" Diemert and Catherine Schwartz) was born 24 Feb 1870, Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died 20 Jan 1963, Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, United States; was buried , Sacred Heart Cemetery, Sanborn, Barnes, North Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. Joseph Albert "Albert" Straus was born 25 Jun 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Emil Straus was born 5 Mar 1892, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Alfred A. Straus was born 23 Oct 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1939, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States; was buried , Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States.
4. Eleamene(?) Straus was born 18 Apr 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Franklin John Straus was born 8 Oct 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107714
• Immigration: 1836, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1836, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1859, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Naturalization: 1866
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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MR. JOHN STRAUS PASSES AWAY NEAR ST. AGATHA

A well known and much respected resident of this district passed away on Thursday morning near St. Agatha In the person of Mr. John Strauss, father of Mrs. C. E. Fisher, and Mrs. J Kieswetter. of Waterloo. He and attained the age of 84 years, 5 months, and 15 days.

The late Mr. Strauss was born in Baden, Germany, in 1834, and canis to Canada with his parents when three years of age. He resided in Wellesley until his marriage to Catharine Deemert, April 1st, 1856, when they moved to near Bamberg, where they resided on a farm. They subsequently moved to Kitchener where he resided for 18 years, after which they took up their residence in St. Agatha. where he remained until the death of his wife seventeen months ago, since which time he had resided with his son, Mr. Anthony Straus, near St. Agatha at whose home he passed away.

On April 1st 1916, Mr. and Straus, celebrated their diamond wedding, having been married 60 years.

Of a family of fourteen children. eight survive, viz: Margaret, (Mrs. J. Kieswetter), Waterloo, John, Mich.. Philip, Riversdale, Ont., Anthony, St. Agatha, Louis, Sandorn, N. D.; Mary (Mrs. S. Scrub), Preston; Catharine, (Mrs. Andrew Benninger), New Germany, Rosa (Mrs. C. E. Fisher), Waterloo; also two brothers and one sister, viz., Michael. Bamberg. Joseph, Formosa, Ont.; Philip. Muskoka, Mrs. Gles, Bamberg. He leaves 64 grand- children, and 52 great grandchildren.

The funeral took place on Monday morning at 10 o'clock to the R. C. Church and cemetery, St. Agatha.

The Chronicle Telegraph 23 May 1918, p. 3

John married Catherine Diemert 1 Apr 1856. Catherine (daughter of Franz Anthoni "Anthony" Diemert and Anna Maria Magdalena Nussmann) was born 8 Aug 1837, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Straus
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107715
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
• Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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• Name: John Straus
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102013
• Residence: 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

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In 1836, with his wife and three small children (George, Johannes, and Susan), Johannes Straus left Spechbach, Baden and set sail for America. In Canada he settled his family in St. Agatha's Church Parish, Wellesley Township, Waterloo County, Ontario and resumed his profession. He was soon a landowner as well.

In 1859 a two story stone house was built in Wellesley Township, a home that served the Straus family the balance of his days. Six more children were added to the family, a family that has since spread length and breadth of the province and beyond.

On December 8, 1884, his wife, Katherina (Kaiser) Straus, died at Wellesley, Ontario and was buried at St. Agatha's Roman Catholic Cemetery.

Three years later, on December 26, 1887, Johannes Straus died at Wellesley Township, Ontario, Canada and was buried beside his wife, December 28, 1887, at St. Agatha's Roman Catholic Church Cemetery.


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Johannes — Katherina "Catherine" Kaiser. Katherina was born 1 Aug 1812, , Germany; died 8 Dec 1884, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Kaiser
• Name: Katherina "Catherine" Straus
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102024
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-241277
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Franz — Anna Maria Magdalena Nussmann. Anna was born CALC 1 Apr 1800, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 23 Apr 1886, Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Maria Magdalena Diemert
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-241276

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She was a native of Lexhausen, Canton Hoffelden, Alsace.

She is survived by 6 children, 86 grand children, 84 great grand children and 1 great great grandchild.