Edwin George Schierholtz

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• 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

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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]

1. Helen Esther Schierholtz was born 1910, Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Vernon Schierholtz was born 1911, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• 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

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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]

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• 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

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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.

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• 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 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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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90830

Henry — Anna. Anna was born 1784, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Schierholtz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90876

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• Name: John Winter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140805
• Occupation: 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; weaver
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

1871 - John Winter was staying with Henry Schierholtz.

Johannes — Anna Christina Wilker. Anna was born 1790, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Christina Winter
• Name: Christina Wilker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150247
• Immigration: 19 Aug 1842, New York City, New York, USA.
• Residence: 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

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Immigration:
On the ship Alice from Bremen, Germany

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74993

Franz — Margaret Schwing. Margaret was born Abt 1808, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Blatz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74994

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26647
• 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; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Nicholas — Philipine Christman. Philipine was born Abt 1800, of, Germany; died Bef 1861. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Philipine Klinck
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26630