Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Amanda Seiler

Female 1847 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Amanda Seiler was born 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Seiler, daughter of George Seiler and Elisabeth Schmidt); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Amanda Rothaermel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59387
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion] Church
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Residence: 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1900, Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA

    Amanda married Peter Rothaermel 19 Oct 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Peter (son of Johan Heinrich "John Henry" Rothaermel and Elizabeth Metz) was born 22 Jul 1852, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 29 Jul 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Olga Elisabeth Rothaermel was born 28 May 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 10 Oct 1875, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Friedr. Emanuel Rothaermel was born 16 Feb 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 22 Apr 1877, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Albert Heinrich Rothaermel was born 2 Feb 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Oct 1879, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George SeilerGeorge Seiler was born 4 May 1811, Apfenbach, Baden, Germany; was christened 1856, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: George Seilor
    • Name: George Seyler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59379
    • Immigration: 1835, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; weaver
    • Residence: 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion] Church
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Jersalem
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian

    Notes:

    George Seiler, one of the oldest settlers in this area, died here on Monday after a long illness. Born on May 4. 1811 in Apfenbach, Baden, he came to America in 1835, and after a short stay in Buffalo. came to Berlin. A weaver by trade, he was employed by Peter Knechtel here for a considerable time. Later, he pursued farming, and 23 years ago, he retired to Berlin. He was married more than 63 years ago to Elisabeth Schmidt, who survives him. Eleven children were born of this marriage, of whom the following ten still survive: William and wife H. Meuser in Elmwood. Bruce County; John in Palmerston; David in Newry; Mrs. P. Rothärmel in Ontario. California; Mrs. John E. Bowers in Toronto; Mrs. Jakob Stroh in Waterloo; and George, Mrs. H. J. Ahrens, and Mrs. C. Joachimi in Berlin. The burial is to take place today, Thursday, at 1: 30 p.m. The memorial service will be held in the New Jerusalem Church.

    Berliner Journal 6 Dec 1900 pg. 4 col. 2 Translated by: Patrica J. Kauk December 1, 2006 for the Kitchener Public Library

    George — Elisabeth Schmidt. Elisabeth (daughter of Thomas Schmidt and Margaretha Busch) was born 11 Nov 1821, , Germany; was christened 13 Nov 1821, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 8 Apr 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elisabeth Schmidt was born 11 Nov 1821, , Germany; was christened 13 Nov 1821, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany (daughter of Thomas Schmidt and Margaretha Busch); died 8 Apr 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elisabeth Seiler
    • Name: Maria
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59380
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion] Church
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
    • Residence: 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Schmidt Family

    One seldom finds five generations of one family in a direct line of descent all alive at one time. We are able, however, to present such a case to our readers. The great-great-grandmother is the widow of George Seyler, 82 years old, resident in Berlin; the great-grandmother is the wife of Henry Meuser in Elmwood, 65 years old; the grandmother is Mrs. Amos Weber in London, 45 years old; the mother is Mrs. Arthur Schmidt in Berlin, 22 years old, and her little daughter, the grand-daughter, great-grand-daughter and great-great-grand-daughter of those named above, first saw the light of day, four weeks ago. Amazingly, the maiden-name of the great-great-grandmother and of the great-great-grand-daughter, the first and the last in the long line, is Schmidt.1a

    Berliner Journal August 13, 1903 Page 4 - Column 2 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library

    Children:
    1. Rebecca Seiler was born 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Catherine Seiler was born 19 May 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1938; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Seiler was born 17 Dec 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1938; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.
    4. William Seiler was born 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elisabeth "Lizzie" Seiler was born 7 May 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1913, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 1. Amanda Seiler was born 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. John Seiler was born 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , Palmerston Cemetery, Palmerston, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    8. Louisa Seiler was born 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. David Seiler was born 1855, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1924, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    10. George Seiler was born 12 Apr 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Oct 1862, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1935; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Caroline "Carrie" Seiler was born 3 Jun 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Oct 1862, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Thomas Schmidt was born CA 1790, of, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130400

    Thomas — Margaretha Busch. Margaretha was born CA 1790, of, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Margaretha Busch was born CA 1790, of, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaretha Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-189288

    Children:
    1. Katharina Margaretha Schmidt was born 9 Jun 1812, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was christened 11 Jun 1812, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 1 Apr 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Johann Konrad "Conrad" Schmidt was born 23 Sep 1817, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was christened 25 Sep 1817, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 13 Sep 1876, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 3. Elisabeth Schmidt was born 11 Nov 1821, , Germany; was christened 13 Nov 1821, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 8 Apr 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.