Hildegard "Hilda" Miller

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• Name: Hilda Miller
• Name: Hildegard "Hilda" Mulcahy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77828
• Residence: 1887, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Hildegard married David Murry Mulcahy 9 Dec 1914, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. David was born 1884, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jacob Mueller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-100370
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Post Master, Post Office
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

The death of Mr. Jacob B. Miller, postmaster of the Village of Wellesley, for the past 22 years, occurred at his home there on Sunday night, February 7th. The deceased was in his 80th year and had been in failing health for the past year.

The late Mr. Miller was born in Wellesley and spent his whole life in this district. For some time he resided in New Hamburg and in Baden where he carried on a meat business. He was a member of the Missouri Lutheran Church.

The deceased was married to Catharine Bickert, of Wellesley, who survives him besides a family of six daughters and three sons, namely: (Anna), Mrs. William Stuernagel, Preston, (Hilda) Mrs. D. Mulcahy, Tilbury, (Alice) Mrs. G. A. Koehler, Kitchener, Ruth in St. Thomas, Elsie and Margaret at home, Charles, of Gilwette, Wyo., Oscar of Prelate, Sask., Clarence of Tilbury, 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Three sisters, Mrs. Mary Fleischauer, Kitchener, Mrs. John G. Hahn, St. Jacobs, Mrs. Katharine Kaufman, Wellesley, and two brothers, Philip, of Kitchener, and William at Melville, Sask., also survive. One brother, Henry, of Rocky Mountain House, Alta., predeceased him six months ago.

The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon with a private service at the home at 2 o'clock, followed by public service in the Missouri Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. C. A. Kraemer, pastor of the church. A large circle of friends were in attendance. Interment was made in Fairview Cemetery at Baden.

New Hamburg Independent, February 12, 1937

Jacob — Catherine Bickert. Catherine (daughter of Karl "Charles" Bickert and Elizabeth Anna Mueller) was born 2 Oct 1865, , Hessen, Germany; died 1945, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Miller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77825
• Immigration: 1872
• Immigration: 1872
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. Catharine Miller

Following a brief illness, Mrs. Catharine Miller, 80, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. F. Doersam, Galt, last Saturday.
The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bickert, Mrs. Miller resided in Wellesley for many years and recently took up residence with her daughter. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Galt. Her husband, the late Jacob B. Miller, was the postmaster at Wellesley prior to his death in 1937.

Surviving are three sons and six daughters, Charles, Gillette, Wyoming; Oscar, Prelate, Sask.; Clarence, Tilbury; Mrs. Anna Stuernagel, Preston; Mrs. Hildegarde Mulcahy, Tilbury; Mrs. A. E. (Alice) Koehler, Kitchener; Miss Ruth Miller, St. Thomas; Mrs. G. W. (Elsie) Smart and Mrs. H. F. (Margaret) Doersam, Galt. Two brothers, Harry Bickert, Bay City, Mich., and John Bickert, Grand Rapids, Mich., and 17 grandchild and four great-grandchildren also survive.

The funeral service was held on Tuesday at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener, with interment in Fairmount Cemetery, Baden. Rev. Harry N. Lossing, Galt, conducted the services.

New Hamburg Independent, December 7, 1945

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• Name: John Miller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51567
• Immigration: 1843, , Canada
• Occupation: 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Naturalization: 1867
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Retired: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

OBITUARY.
JOHN MILLER. SR.
The late Mr. John Miller, whose death was reported in our last issue, was one of the very oldest residents of this village, having come here in the '50s and lived here ever since. He was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. Deceased was born at Uterhausen, Alsfoldt, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, on Sept. 26th, 1827. When yet a lad of 10 he struck out for himself, taking the then long trip across the ocean and landing in Waterloo. Ten years later he was married to Miss Kate Weber. The young couple located in East Zorra, near Cassel, and after a time they moved to a farm which he bought near Bamberg. Five years later they moved to the farm on the west hank of the pond, in this village where they have lived ever since. His wife, aged and blind, survives him, besides a family of ten children: John, at Gretna, Man.; Charles, on the home farm ; Philip, in Berlin ; Mrs. John Kaufmann, here ; Jacob, in Baden ; Mrs. Louis Fleischhauer, here; Louis, in New Hamburg; Henry, in Baden ; William, at Gretna, Man , and Miss Emma, with her mother at home, besides two that died in infancy. The funeral occurred on Monday afternoon, all the children being present. Among the other relatives attending the obsequies were : Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wever, Carrick ; Mr. and Mrs. Jost Peter, Normanby; Messrs. Witter and P. and N. Weaver, Neustadt; Mr. P. Rudich, Newton, and many others. The remains were laid away to rest in the cemetery of the Miss. Luth. Church, of which Mr. Miller was one of the original members. Rev. Mr. Lochner preached an impressive sermon on the occasion, the church being packed to the doors. Mr. Miller leaves 46 descendents-10 children, 34 grandchildren and two great-grand-children.

Wellesley Maple Leaf, November 6, 1902

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Johannes married Catherine "Kate" Weber 28 Jul 1849, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Philip Jacob Weber and Maria Katherina "Catherine" Neu) was born 6 Jul 1827, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; was christened 15 Jul 1827, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany; died 7 Jun 1903, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine "Kate" Mueller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51568
• Immigration: 1843, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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It is reported that Catherine was b. in Gries Pfalz, Bayern, Germany and baptized in Meuchweiler, Evangelisch Gries, Germany

Descendants of Johannes Mueller and his wife Catherina Weber, by Sam. Weicker, Kitchener, Ontario

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We are called upon this week to record the death of Catherine Weber, widow of the late John Miller, which occurred at her home in this village on Sunday evening last, aged 75 years, 11 months and one day. Along with her husband, who died in October last, she has been a resident of this village for very many years, and is sincerely mourned by a large number of relatives and friends. The old lady has been blind for the past few years, and since her husband's death last October she has been gradually failing so that the end was not unexpected. The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon, the remains being laid away to rest at the cemetery of the Miss. Lutheran Church, of which she had been a member since it was organized. A vast assemblage listened to the impressive funeral sermon delivered by Rev. Mr. Lochner on the occasion.

Wellesley Maple Leaf Jun 11 1903 pg 3

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• Name: Carl Bickert
• Name: Charles Bickert
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52254
• Immigration: 1872
• Immigration: 1873
• Retired: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Died At Wellesley

Mr. Chas. Bickert died at Wellesley on Sunday forenoon at 10.30 o'clock. The deceased was 83 years of age and spent most of his life in Wellesley. Two sons and three daughters survive John in France with the American Army; Harry at Bay City, Mich. Mrs. John K. Forler of this city, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Schmidt at Wellesley. The deceased had twenty-three grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon.The Daily Telegraph, January 22, 1919Another of our old and respected pioneers and citizens passed away last Sunday forenoon in the person of C. Bickert in his 84th year. His remains will be laid to rest on Wednesday.

The News Record, January 20, 1919

Karl married Elizabeth Anna Mueller 1859. Elizabeth was born 13 Apr 1835, Arnshain, , Hessen, Germany; died 31 May 1905, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Elizabeth Mueller
• Name: Elizabeth Anna Bickert
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52255
• Immigration: 1872

Notes:

Mr. Valentine Bickert, assistant city editor of the Milwauke [sic] Daily Herald, is in the village at present on account of the death of his mother, Mrs. Chas. Bickert. Although - absent for a long time "Val" has many friends here who are pleased to know he is doing honor to our village in a distant city. His is accompanied by his daughter on this trip. The death of Mrs. Charles Bickert which occured [sic] at her home in this village at six o'clock yesterday (Wednesday) morning, created profound sorrow amongst her hosts of friends. Mrs. Bickert (nee Miss Anna Elizabeth Moeller) was born in Arnsheim, Grand Duchy of Hessin Germany, on April 13, 1835. Her marriage to Mr. Chas. Bickert occurred [sic] in 1859, and with her husband and family she emigrated, settling in Wellesley in 1872, remaining here continuously since that time. The family comprised eight children . Two of them died very young one. Friedricka, being buried at sea and another, Ernst, in the WellesIey cemetery. The living children are : Mrs. John Forler, Wellesley ; Mr. John Bickert, of Grand Rapids, Mich; Mrs. Jacob Miller, Wellesley, Mr. Valentine Bickert, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mr. Henry Bickert, Wellesley ; Mrs. Peter Schmidt, Wellesley. Deceased had been in poor health for the past three years, but was able to be about until the last four months. The immediate cause of death was diabetes. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, interment being in the St Paul's (Miss.) cemetery.

Wellesley Maple Leaf, June 1, 1905

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The death of Mrs. Charles Bickert which occurred at her home in this village at six o'clock yesterday (Wednesday) morning, created profound sorrow amongst her hosts of friends. Mrs. Bickert (nee Miss Anna Elizabeth Moeller) was born in Arnsheim, Grand Duchy of Hessia Germany, on April 13, 1835. Her marriage to Mr. Chas. Bickert occurred in 1859, and with her husband and family she emigrated, settling in Wellesley in 1872, remaining here continuously since that time. The family comprised eight children. Two of them died very young one, Friedricka, being buried at sea and another, Ernst, in the Wellesley cemetery. The living children are: Mrs. John Forler, Wellesley; Mr. John Bickert, of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Mrs. Jacob Miller, Wellesley Mr. Valentine Bickert, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mr. Henry Bickert, Wellesley; Mrs. Peter Schmidt, Wellesley. Deceased had been in poor health for the past three years, but was able to be about until the past four months. The immediate cause of death was diabetes. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, internment being in the St. Paul's (Miss.) cemetery.

Wellesley Maple Leaf Jun 1 1905 pg 3

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-264112 
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Philip — Maria Katherina "Catherine" Neu. Maria was born 1798, , Germany; died 18 Jul 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Katherina Neu
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-264113 
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran