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Christian Straus

Male 1837 - 1910  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  Christian Straus was born 28 Mar 1837, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes "John" Straus and Katherina "Catherine" Kaiser); died 22 Oct 1910, Beal City, Isabella, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-278235
    • Residence: 1861, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1873, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Listed as absent.

    Residence:
    Was a laborer lving with Michael and Regina Haus in Carrick Township.

    Christian married Theresia Benninger 27 Aug 1861, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Theresia was born CALC 2 Nov 1843, , Germany; died 18 Oct 1871, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Catherina "Kate" Straus was born Sep 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery, Formosa, Bruce Co., Ontario.
    2. Regina Strauss was born 12 Nov 1870, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Christian — Mary Ann Tschirhart. Mary (daughter of Pierre Francois "Peter" Tschirhart and Mary Ann Dietrich) was born 4 Jan 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1905, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Peter Christian Straus was born 7 Jan 1873, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jan 1963, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Johannes "John" Straus was born 12 Aug 1800, , Germany; died 26 Sep 1887, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • 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

    Notes:

    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]


  2. 3.  Katherina "Catherine" Kaiser 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.

    Other Events:

    • 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

    Children:
    1. George Conrad "Conrad" Straus was born 5 Jul 1832, , Germany; died 1915, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John K. Straus was born 27 Nov 1833, Spechbach, Baden, Germany; died 16 May 1918, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Susannah Straus was born 9 Nov 1835, , Baden, Germany; died 12 Dec 1918, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 1. Christian Straus was born 28 Mar 1837, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1910, Beal City, Isabella, Michigan, United States.
    5. Michael K. Straus was born 24 Sep 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Philip Straus was born 13 Aug 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1932, Nipissing Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario; was buried , Alsace, Parry Sound District, Ontario.
    7. Johannes Georg "George" Straus was born 10 Mar 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1916, Deerfield Twp., Isabella Co., Michigan.
    8. Joseph Straus was born 21 Dec 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1923, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    9. Mary Margaret Strauss was born 4 Jun 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1878.
    10. Margaretha Straus was born 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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