Melinda Steffler

1865 - 1914  (49 years)

• Name	Melinda Steffler
  Born	23 Aug 1865	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88618474
  Name	Melinda Oswald
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Servant
  Residence	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1911	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-115566
  Died	19 Nov 1914	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Cause: Tubercular Perilantis
  Buried	Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I115566	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Lorenz Steffler,   b. 24 Oct 1819, Salmbach, , Alsace, France ,   d. 7 Aug 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Mary Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Braun,   b. 9 Mar 1830, Wilgartswiesen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany ,   d. 9 Jan 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Married	2 Jun 1846	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F14242	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Louis H. C. Oswald,   b. 21 Sep 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Leander Seiler,   b. 1880, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F23047	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Melinda Steffler image from Dale White 2014

  
  

• Notes

  Died At Preston Thursday, November 19th, 1914 Melinda Steffler beloved wife of Louis Oswald Aged 49 years, 2 months and 27 days. The Funeral will be held from the home of Mr. George Steffler, Elmira, on Saturday afternoon, November 21st, at 2 o'clock, to Elmira Cemetery for interment. Service in Presbyterian Church after burial. Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation. Funeral Card ____________ The death occurred at Preston last Thursday, of Melinda Steffler, relict of the late Louis Oswald who predeceased her on March 24th. Deceased was born in Woolwich township and with her late husband became a resident of Preston fifteen years ago. She is survived by five brothers and five sisters. The funeral was held at Elmira on Saturday afternoon from the home of her brother. Mr. George Steffler. She was 49 years old. Elmira Signet Oct 26 1914 pg 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 14. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 23. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 6. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 2. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev. Jacob Huttner - Minister of The Lutheran Evangelical Church In The Village of Preston report 65. Lorenz Stoffler, married Elisabeth Braun, both of Woolwich. 2 June 1846

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Aug 1865 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Servant - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Tubercular Perilantis - 19 Nov 1914 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth