Madeline Knechtel

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• Name: Madeline Solmes
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-400314

Madeline — Reginald Solmes. Reginald died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29171
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; machinist
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Button Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Jonas Knechtel - Jonas Knechtel, 70, of 29 Glasgow St. died Monday at London, Ont. after a brief illness. Born in Kitchener Aug. 6, 1883, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Knechtel. He was employed at the Dominion Button Manufacturers, Ltd., and was a member of the Pentecostal Tabernacle. Surviving are his wife the former Louise Schwalm, whom he married in Kitchener in 1912; one son, Paul of Kitchener; five daughters, Mrs. Edward (Catherine) Strome and Mrs. Arthur (Ruth) Luening of Kitchener, Mrs. William (Eleanor) Wolfhard of Waterloo, Mrs. Harvey (Grace) Kolb of Bridgeport and Mrs. Reginald (Madeline) Solmes of Frankfort, Ont.; two brothers, Edward of Toronto and Harry of Kitchener; three sisters, Mrs. Gus Donner and Mrs. Walter Snyder of Kitchener and Mrs. Charles Mulholland of Elmira and eight grandchildren. The body will rest at the Ratz-Bechtel funeral home until Thursday at 1 pm when it will be taken to the Pentecostal Tabernacle for the funeral Thursday at 2: 30 pm. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery with Rev. George Greatorex of the tabernacle officiating.

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Jonas married Louise Violet Schwalm 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louise (daughter of John K. Schwalm and Veronica "Fannie" Eby) was born Apr 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died 11 Dec 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Dec 1985, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Louise Violet Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-400304
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Collar Maker, Shirt Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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KNECHTEL, Mrs. Louise (Jonas) - Peacefully, in her sleep, at Sunnyside Home, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1985, Louise Violet Schwalm, age 96 years, of 247 Franklin St. N., Kitchener, formerly of 29 Glasgow St., Kitchener. Mrs. Knechtel was a faithful member of the Kitchener Gospel Temple. Beloved wife of the late Jonas Knechtel; dear mother of Paul of Kitchener, Catherine (Mrs. Ed Strome) of Frankford, Ont., Mrs. Ruth Luening, Eleanor (Mrs. William Wolfhard) and Grace (Mrs. Harvey Kolb), all of Kitchener. Ten grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren also survive. Predeceased by her parents; one daughter, Madeline; one granddaughter, Mary Jane McKinnon; three brothers and seven sisters. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 2 p.m. today (Thursday), until noon Friday when removal will be made to the Kitchener Gospel Temple, 9 Conway Drive, Kitchener, for funeral and committal service at 2 p.m., with Rev. Earl Young officiating. Interment Woodland cemetery.

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• Occupation: architect
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29260
• Immigration: 28 Nov 1846, New York City, New York, USA.
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cabinet maker
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; architect
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Illegible
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Jonas Knechtel died on December 14, 1894 in Berlin, at the age of 52 years. Jonas Knechtel, the well-known architect, died on Friday morning after weeks of suffering from nervous fever and other sicknesses. He was born in Bavaria, and came with his parents to New York in 1847. Nine years later, the family moved to Mannheim, Ontario, and soon after, Mr. Knechtel came to Berlin where he was active as a cabinet-maker. Gradually, he developed into a competent and style-conscious architect, and gained general recognition with the passage of time. He is survived by a family of 12 children. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon.

BERLINER JOURNAL - December 20,1894. translated by Patricia Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library

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JONAS KNECHTEL DEAD

The Well-known Berlin Architect Passes Away this Morning.

Mr.Jonas Knechtel, a well known, and leading architect of Berlin, died at his residence in the North Ward this morning between four and five o'clock after an illness of many weeks from typhoid fever. The intelligence of his death caused regret among a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.

Deceased was born in Bavaria, Germany in 1842. With his parents he came to New York in 1847. They lived there nine years when the family moved to Mannheim, Ont. Some years afterwards Mr. Knechtel moved to Berlin where he has lived for sixteen. years. He studied architecture and became. an architect of much ability as he possessed good natural talents. Among the buildings he designed and supervised while under construction were. Walper house, Courtland Ave., Agnes Street and the North Ward schools, Judge's Chambers, Economical block, Hibner & Co's factory, the Piano and Krug's factory, etc.

In 1856 Mr. Knechtel married Miss Susannah Otto. Twelve children, six boys and six girls, blessed the union and all are living, the eldest son, also a draughtsman, being twenty-four years of age and the youngest child nearly two. The funeral will be held on Sunday at one p. m. to Mt Hope Cemetery. The family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

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Mr. Jonas Knechtel, architect, who has been very sick of typhoid fever, is recovering.

Waterloo County Chronicle 1 Nov 1894, p. 5

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DEATH OF MR. KNECHTEL.-Mr. Jonas Knechtel, the well known architect of Berlin, died last Friday after a lingering illness. He was formerly a builder and from that got into architecture, in which he became highly proficient. He furnished plans for the Walper House, the Elmira school house and many other private and public buildings in this County. He was married to Miss Susannah Otto, and the union was blessed with a large family, six boys and six girls, all of whom are living. The eldest son is also a draughtsman, The family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

Waterloo County Chronicle 20 Dec 1894, p. 5

Jonas married Susannah Otto 29 Dec 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of John Otto and Leah Tohman) was born 29 Jan 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jun 1926, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00122-7516.3
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1921, 91 Locust St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Mrs. Susannah Knechtel

Mrs. Susannah Knechtel passed away last evening at her home, 64 Lancaster St. East, after a lingering illness. Deceased was in her 75th year. She was born in Wilmot Center. Her husband the late Jonas Knechtel predeceased her thirty years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss, five sons, and five daughters. They are: Charles, Wm. O., Harry O., Jonas of this city, Edward of Toronto, Mrs. Wm. Fischer, Saskatoon, Sask., Mrs. Gus Donner, Mrs. Wm. McCarley, Mrs. F.W. Snyder and Miss Mayme all of this city. One son, Fred O. and one daughter, Florence, predeceased her. Four brothers, three sisters, and thirty-six grandchildren also survive her. The late Mrs. Knechtel was a life member of Zion evangelical church. The funeral will be held on Monday at 2: 00 o'clock from her late residence where short service will be held to the Zion Evangelical Church, where Rev. S. E. Schraeder will conduct the services. Interment will be made in Mount Hope Cemetery.

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Mrs. Susannah Knechtel

Many sorrowing friends and rela tives attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Susannah Knechtel, who passed away at her home in Kitchener on Friday, June 4th. The services were conducted by the Revs. S. E. Schrader, J. P. Hauch and O. G. Hallman.

Among the people who attended the funeral from out-of-town were Mrs. Mary Haller, Mrs. Elmina Doll and Mrs. Moses Otto, of Erie, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Amos Otto and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Otto of Wilmot Centre, Mrs. Wm. Otto, Elmira, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Schmidt, Elmira, Mrs. John Otto, New Hamburg, Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Krupp, New Hamburg.

Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 17 Jun 1926, p. 5

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• Eby ID Number: 00031-2724.1
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Missionary
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

John — Veronica "Fannie" Eby. Veronica (daughter of Martin Eby and Catherine Weber) was born 25 Nov 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1930, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mildmay United Cemetery, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Veronica "Fannie" Schwalm
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2724
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Veronica Eby, "was born November 25th, 1854. She is married to John Schwalm. They reside near Nithburg, North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario, and have a family of eight children, two of whom are dead. One boy and five girls are still living."


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.].

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• Name: Jacob Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143191
• Immigration: 28 Nov 1846, New York City, New York, USA.
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

DANIEL L. KNECHTEL.

All those who have for years lived in the neighborhood of Mannheim will readily recognize this name, for Mr. Knechtel was conspicuously identified with that village when it was yet basking in the sunshine of prosperity. He was born in the province of Rhein, Bavarian, Prussia, on December 11, 1845. His father, the late Jacob Knechtel, emigrated from his native land to New York City some time in the year 1856 [1847]. After a residence of ten years in that city be moved with his family to Mannheim, where he was for many years engaged as a cabinet maker. To this trade Daniel L. was also apprenticed. When his father retired from business he took charge of the saw mill, for some time previous operated by Aber Bricker, and operated it for a period of about fifteen years. After this he removed to Berlin where for a year or two he was employed in J. Y. Shantz's button factory.....

Waterloo County Chronicle, 18 Jan 1900, p. 6

Johann married Philipine Sauer 6 Apr 1841, Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Philipine was born 16 Nov 1816, , Bavaria, Germany; died 9 Mar 1889, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Philipine Knechtel
• Name: Phlipine Sauer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-235731
• Immigration: 28 Nov 1846, New York City, New York, USA.
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Johannes Otto
• Eby ID Number: 00122-7516.1
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ep. Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

John married Leah Tohman 6 Nov 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Abraham Tohman, Sr. and Mary Bricker) was born 18 Apr 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1902; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Leah Otto
• Residence: Wilmot Township - Concession 3 Lot 14, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00122-7516
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ep. Methodist

Notes:

Leah Tohman, "was born April 18th, 1831. On November 6th, 1849, she was married to John Otto, a farmer. They reside in Wilmot Township, near New Dundee. To them is born a family of twelve children".¹

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.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00031-2714
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

Notes:

Martin Eby, "the fifth son of George Eby and his wife, Barbara Wenger, was born August 4th, 1807. On March 3rd, 1832, he was married to Catharine Weber who was born April 28th, 1811, and died December 2nd, 1890. He died June 13, 1891. They had a family of fourteen children, three of whom died soon after their birth, consequently having no names given to them, and one named Philip lived to be two months and a few days old. Ten of the family are still living"


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.].

Martin married Catherine Weber 3 Mar 1832. Catherine (daughter of Rev. John Weber and Catherine (Katherina) Gehman) was born 28 Apr 1812, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Dec 1890, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7683
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

Notes:

Catherine Weber," the second daughter of John and Catherine Weber, was born April 28th, 1812, and died October 2nd, 1890. She was married to Martin Eby, March 3rd, 1832."


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.].