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

Melinda Keller

Female 1871 - 1943  (71 years)


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  • Name Melinda Keller 
    Born 27 Dec 1871  Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Melinda Mattusch 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Servant 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-113229 
    Died 25 Jan 1943  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I113229  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Frederick Keller,   b. 3 Nov 1844, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1908, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Mary Bird,   b. 29 Feb 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1928, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 27 Nov 1866  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F28713  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frederick Mattusch,   b. 13 Aug 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1937, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F31466  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. F. Mattusch

      Sudden death came to Mrs. Frederick Mattusch Monday morning at her Hampton Street home. She had been in failing health for several years. She was 71. Born in Maryborough Township, nee Melinda Keller, she was a resident in Elmira for the past 38 years. She was a member of St. James' Lutheran Church and of the Ladies' Aid Society of that congregation. Her husband predeceased her six years ago. Surviving are four brothers, Frederick, Daniel and John Keller of Elmira and William of Stratford and one sister, Mrs. Emma Strome of Kitchener. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at 2: 30 from the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel. Burial was made in the Elmira Cemetery. Rev. L. H. Kalbfleisch officiated.


      Elmira Signet, January 28, 1943

  • Sources 
    1. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 43.

    2. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), January 28, 1943 - Obituary of Melina Keller.

    3. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Mattusch/ In Loving Memory Of/ Frederick Mattusch/ Aug. 13, 1864 - Nov. 7, 1937/ Melinda Keller/ His Wife/ Dec. 27, 1871 - Jan. 25, 1943/ Peace Perfect Peace.

    4. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 15.

    5. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 26.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Frederick Keller Born: Baden Res: Woolwich Age: 22 Est. Birth: abt 1844 Father: Michael Keller Mother: Elizabeth Keller married Maria Bird Age:: 23 Est. Birth: abt 1843 Born: Woolwich Res: Woolwich Father: Samuel Bird Mother: Philippine Bird married 27 Nov 1866 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Dec 1871 - Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Servant - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Jan 1943 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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