Waterloo Region Generations
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Henry Baechler

Male 1837 - 1910  (73 years)


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  • Name Henry Baechler 
    Born 25 Jul 1837  , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11511979 
    Residence 1859  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Residence 1880  Everett, Dodge, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-133922 
    Died 13 Dec 1910  Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint Francis Cemetery, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I133922  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Maximillian Baechler,   b. Abt 1805, Of, Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Leibe,   b. Abt 1805, Of, Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F33216  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Maria Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Boehmer,   b. 31 May 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1869, Shakespeare, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1859  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F33217  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary S. Walter,   b. 10 Jun 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1889, Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F300261  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Elisabeth Walter,   b. 5 Apr 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1924, Scribner, Dodge, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F300263  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Henry Baechler and wife Elizabeth Walter
    Henry Baechler and wife Elizabeth Walter
    image from Find A Grave 2014

  • Notes 
    • Seldom has it been our duty to record such a sudden death as that of Henry Baechler who died at about 12:30 p m Tuesday from the effects of heart disease The day before his death Mr Baechler had taken his accustomed stroll down town and seemed to be as hale and hearty as ever In the evening he invited a couple of his friends to his home to play cards and Mr Baechler seemed to be the happiest of the lot Along the latter part of the evening however he complained of feeling dizzy and of having a dull pain above his heart He immediately quit playing and went to bed thinking that the spell might pass away but in the morning he was very low and all that loving hands and a skilled physician could do was done to relieve him but It was all in vain for he quietly passed into the Great Beyond to meet his Judge and Redeemer Henry Baechler was born in Elcas France July 25 1837 In 1852 he came to America and settled in Ontario Canada where he resided until 1883 when he moved to Scribner Nebraska In 1889 he waa united in marriage to Elisebeth Kirstine at Scribner They made their home at Scribner until about eight years ago when they and their family moved to Humphrey to reside. He leaves besides his aged wife six sons and five daughters as follows: Will Baechler of Fremont Nebraska Sam Baechler of Tacoma Washington Albert Baechler of Fort Collins Colorado Ed and Jos Baechler of Scribner Nebraska Leo and Clara Baechler of this place Mrs John Eckroat of Oklahoma City Oklahoma Mrs Jos Strabala of Fairmont Arkansas Mrs Frank Bayer of Dodge Nebraska Mrs Jos Moser of Hooper Nebraska The funeral services were held at St Francis church this morning at nine o'clock Rev Father Hildebrand officiating Interment was made in the cemetery west of town\emdash Humphrey Democrat.

      The Columbus Tribune, Columbus, Nebraska Wed, Dec 21, 1910 Page 12

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Beohler Henry, 23, E Zorra Oxford Co, German Empire of France, s/o Meno? & Elizabeth, married 31 Dec 1859 Elizabeth Boejmer, 20, New Hamburg, Wilmot, d/o Jacob & Elewabeten?

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 5 Jan 1860.
      31 Dec 1859 In Petersburg by Rev. Brügmann, Heinrich Baechler of East Zora (Oxford County) was married to Elisabeth Boehmer of Wilmot.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Jul 1837 - , Alsace Lorraine, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1859 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Everett, Dodge, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Dec 1910 - Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Francis Cemetery, Humphrey, Platte, Nebraska, United States Link to Google Earth
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