1833 - 1918 (84 years)
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Name |
John K. Straus |
Born |
27 Nov 1833 |
Spechbach, Baden, Germany [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
Gender |
Male |
FindAGrave |
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224752250 |
Immigration |
1836 |
, Ontario, Canada [4] |
Immigration |
1836 |
, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Naturalization |
1859 |
, Ontario, Canada [4] |
Occupation |
1861 |
Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [6] |
Farmer |
Residence |
1861 |
Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [6] |
Roman Catholic |
Naturalization |
1866 [2] |
Occupation |
1871 |
Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [5] |
Farmer |
Residence |
1871 |
Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [5] |
RC |
Occupation |
1881 |
Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3] |
Farmer |
Occupation |
1901 |
Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Carpenter |
Occupation |
1911 |
St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] |
Income |
Residence |
1911 |
St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] |
Roman Catholic |
Eby ID Number |
Waterloo-107714 |
Died |
16 May 1918 |
Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [7] |
Buried |
Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [7] |
Person ID |
I107714 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
1 Dec 2024 |
Father |
Johannes "John" Straus, b. 12 Aug 1800, , Germany , d. 26 Sep 1887, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 87 years) |
Mother |
Katherina "Catherine" Kaiser, b. 1 Aug 1812, , Germany , d. 8 Dec 1884, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 72 years) |
Family ID |
F27113 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Catherine Diemert, b. 8 Aug 1837, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 8 Dec 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years) |
Married |
1 Apr 1856 |
Children |
| 1. Margaret Straus, b. 2 Sep 1857, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 3 Apr 1932, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 74 years) |
| 2. John Straus, b. 1858, , Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 3. Philip Strauss, b. 6 Jun 1860, , Ontario, Canada , d. 18 Feb 1940 (Age 79 years) |
| 4. Andrew Straus, b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 5. Anthony D. Strauss, b. 6 Mar 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 1947 (Age 82 years) |
| 6. Louis Straus, b. 2 Mar 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 7 Mar 1922, Sanborn, Barnes, North Dakota, United States (Age 56 years) |
| 7. Mary Straus, b. 12 May 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 8. Catherine Straus, b. 20 Nov 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 1960 (Age 83 years) |
| 9. Rosina Catharina Straus, b. 11 Jan 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
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Last Modified |
3 Dec 2024 |
Family ID |
F27539 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- MR. JOHN STRAUS PASSES AWAY NEAR ST. AGATHA
A well known and much respected resident of this district passed away on Thursday morning near St. Agatha In the person of Mr. John Strauss, father of Mrs. C. E. Fisher, and Mrs. J Kieswetter. of Waterloo. He and attained the age of 84 years, 5 months, and 15 days.
The late Mr. Strauss was born in Baden, Germany, in 1834, and canis to Canada with his parents when three years of age. He resided in Wellesley until his marriage to Catharine Deemert, April 1st, 1856, when they moved to near Bamberg, where they resided on a farm. They subsequently moved to Kitchener where he resided for 18 years, after which they took up their residence in St. Agatha. where he remained until the death of his wife seventeen months ago, since which time he had resided with his son, Mr. Anthony Straus, near St. Agatha at whose home he passed away.
On April 1st 1916, Mr. and Straus, celebrated their diamond wedding, having been married 60 years.
Of a family of fourteen children. eight survive, viz: Margaret, (Mrs. J. Kieswetter), Waterloo, John, Mich.. Philip, Riversdale, Ont., Anthony, St. Agatha, Louis, Sandorn, N. D.; Mary (Mrs. S. Scrub), Preston; Catharine, (Mrs. Andrew Benninger), New Germany, Rosa (Mrs. C. E. Fisher), Waterloo; also two brothers and one sister, viz., Michael. Bamberg. Joseph, Formosa, Ont.; Philip. Muskoka, Mrs. Gles, Bamberg. He leaves 64 grand- children, and 52 great grandchildren.
The funeral took place on Monday morning at 10 o'clock to the R. C. Church and cemetery, St. Agatha.
The Chronicle Telegraph 23 May 1918, p. 3
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Sources |
- [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
Andrew Benninger Age: 36 Father: Jacob Benninger Mother: Eliz Rombe Born: abt 1862 Spouse: Catharine Strauss Age: 25 Father: Jno Strauss Mother: Cath Diemert married 20 Jun 1898 married: Waterloo,
- [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-3 Page 14.
- [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 13.
- [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Wilmot Twp. 1911 Div. 9 Page 8.
- [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 44.
- [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 8 Page 43.
- [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224752250/john-kaiser-straus.
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| Immigration - 1836 - , Ontario, Canada |
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| Immigration - 1836 - , Ontario, Canada |
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| Naturalization - 1859 - , Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - RC - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - Carpenter - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - Income - 1911 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died - 16 May 1918 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Buried - - Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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