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Nicholas Foerter[1]

Male 1834 - 1912  (78 years)


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  • Name Nicholas Foerter 
    Born 10 Dec 1834  , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177897221 
    Residence 1858  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-110769 
    Died 13 Dec 1912  Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I110769  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Johann Heinrich "Henry" Foerter,   b. CALC 14 May 1782, Ostheim, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1862, Morriston, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Catherina Ann Koehler,   b. 23 Oct 1793, Ostheim, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Family ID F28121  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Feather,   d. Bef 1871 
    Mother Elizabeth,   b. 1792, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F242380  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katharina "Catherine" Liberenz,   b. 4 May 1842, , Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1892, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1858  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Catherine Foerter,   b. 1858, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1937, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     2. Anna Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Foerter,   b. 15 Sep 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1932, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. William Henry Foerter,   b. 1 Sep 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1930, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     4. Mary Elizabeth Foerter,   b. 17 Dec 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1944, Clifford Village, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     5. Nicholas John Foerter,   b. 7 May 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1930, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     6. George Foerter,   b. 31 May 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1943, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     7. Caroline Foerter,   b. 21 May 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1932, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     8. Henry Foerter,   b. 18 Aug 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     9. Margaret Foerter,   b. 21 Mar 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     10. Johannes "John" Foerter,   b. 1 Apr 1878, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Elizabeth Foerter,   b. 1879, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Barbara Anna "Anna" Foerter,   b. 26 Jan 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     13. Ida Foerter,   b. 14 Mar 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1954, Monroe, Snohomish, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     14. Amelia Catherine Foerter,   b. CALC 14 Apr 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1916, Lakelet, Howick Twp., Huron County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 32 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F28119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Harriston - The funeral of Nicholas Foerter, which was held this afternoon from the family residence in Minto, to the Lutheran Cemetery in Howick, was very largely attended. Deceased had only celebrated his 78th birthday three days before his death occurred. He was born in Germany, emigrated to Canada when only 13 years of age, and took up residence in the vicinity of Wellesley, from whence he removed to Howick, and then to his late residence in Minto, which he had occupied for 18 years. He leaves a family of fourteen, six of whom are at home, besides William at Stratford, Nicholas in Howick, John in Minto, Mrs. Zeigler (Elizabeth) and Mrs. Moos (Mary) at Clifford, Mrs, Heubach (Margaret) at Berlin, Mrs. Huth (Anna) at Lakelet and Mrs. C. Zeigler (Caroline) in Minto.

  • Sources 
    1. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      David Henbach, farmer of Minto, Birth Place: Normanby Ont Age: 27 Estimated birth year: abt 1880 Father Name: Otto Henbach Mother Name: Anna Priess Spouse Name: Margaretta Foester, residence Minto, Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Co Ont Spouse Father Name: Nicholaus Foester Spouse Mother Name: Catherine Liverend Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1907 Marriage Location: Wellington,

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 5 Page 39.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Nicolaus Forter b. Hesse Darmstadt res: Wellesley Township Age: 20 born abt 1838 father: Hein mother: Elizabeth Kohler married Katharine Lebrun Age:: 17 born abt 1841 b. Hesse Darmstadt Spouse res: Wellesley Township father: Con mother: Maria Frierbach married 27 Dec 1858 county: Waterloo

    4. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 5.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1858 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Dec 1858 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Dec 1912 - Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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