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Dinah Sauer[1]

Female 1842 - 1913  (71 years)


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  • Name Dinah Sauer 
    Born 26 May 1842  Lyons, Wayne, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Female 
    Interesting story 
    Immigration 1844  [2] 
    Name Dinah Wegenast 
    Residence 1874  Willoughby, Welland County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Evangelical Association 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Methodist 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-149300 
    Died 27 Dec 1913  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Cause: Carcinoma of Stomach 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I149300  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Rev. William Henry Sauer,   b. 26 Nov 1814, Dirmstein, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1887, Willoughby Twp, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Mary Schaup,   b. 29 Aug 1823,   d. 27 Jan 1893  (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F7282  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martin Smith Wegenast,   b. 4 Mar 1836, Black Creek, , Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1914, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 24 Mar 1874  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Laura Wegenast,   b. 1865, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Levi Wegenast,   b. 30 Nov 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1974  (Age 100 years)
     3. Franklin Wellington Wegenast,   b. 17 Jun 1876, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1942, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     4. Sarah Magdalena Wegenast,   b. 21 Apr 1878, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1958, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     5. Mary Louisa Wegenast,   b. 28 Jan 1880, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1885  (Age 5 years)
     6. Albert Wegenast,   b. 13 Jun 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1884  (Age 2 years)
     7. Ida Susanna Wegenast,   b. 14 Aug 1883, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1977  (Age 93 years)
     8. Elizabeth Priscilla "Lizzie" Wegenast,   b. 28 May 1885, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1970, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     9. Edward S. Wegenast,   b. 23 May 1888, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F37385  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Old Resident

      Mrs. Martin S. Wegenast Succumbed on Saturday After Year's Illness

      One of the old residents of Waterloo was called away by the Grim Reaper early on Saturday morning, in the person of Dinah Sauer, wife of Mr. Martin S. Wegenast, at the Berlin-Waterloo Hospital. The deceased was aged 71 years and 7 months. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence on William St., interment taking place to Mt. Hope cemetery, after which service will be held in the Emmanuel Evangelical Church.

      The late Mrs. Wegenast was of German parentage, her father being born in Germany, and coming to America settled in New York state, being a minister in the Evangelical Association. It was at Lyons, N.Y. that the deceased was born in 1842, the oldest of a family of twelve children. When an infant of two years the family removed to Canada and settled in the Niagara Peninsula, later moving to this district. In 1874 she was married to Mr. M. S. Wegenast at Hamilton, the latter having previously mourned the loss of a former help-mate in life. The marriage was blessed by eight children, three of which predeceased her. Besides the sorrowing husband, the children of the first and second marriage who survive are, Mrs. H. Wagner, Berlin, Mrs. W. H. Grenzebach, Hickson, Mrs. H. K. Forler, Wellesley, Franklin Wegenast, Brampton, Edward Wegenast, Regina, Sarah, Ida and Elizabeth at home. Three brothers and three sisters also mourn the loss of a kind and thoughtful sister, they are, Samuel Sauer, Pelham Centre, Mrs. John Fabel, Willoughby, Mrs. Henry Sauer, Newar, N. Y., Edward Sauer, Pelham Centre, Mrs. Geo. Pelyley, Rodney, and Rev. A. W. Sauer, Rodney.

      For the past year the late Mrs. Wegenast had been in failing health and a couple of weeks ago was removed to the hospital to undergo an operation. For a few days she progressed rapidly, and it was thought she would recover, but a turn for the worse followed, and she sank rapidly. Throughout all her sufferings she wore a bright countenance. She was a great favorite among all her friends, and was widely known and highly esteemed. At all times she excited a good Christian influence over all with who she came in contact, whether it was in the neighborhood or in the church. She was a member of the Evangelical church and was an active member of the Ladies' Aid Society.

      The family will have the sympathy of a large host of friends in their bereavement.

      Chronicle-Telegraph Jan 1 1914 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 2 Apr 1874.
      24 Mar 1874 By Rev. F. Herlan in Hamilton, M.S. Wegenast of Waterloo was married to Dinah Sauer of Willoughby, Welland County.

    2. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-6 Page 6.

    3. [S251] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1881, New Hamburg 1881 Page 11.

    4. [S192] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Mount Hope CC#4500 Internet Link.
      Martin Smith Wegenast/ born Mar. 4, 1836, died Sept. 22, 1914/ Elizabeth Stricker/ his beloved wife/ born Apr. 25, 1842, died Mar. 8, 1873/ Dinah Sauer/ his beloved wife/ born May 26, 1842, died Dec. 27, 1913

    5. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 44 Pg. 14.

    6. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 3 Page 27.

    7. [S2508] Ancestry Public Member Trees, (2020). Retrieved 29 May 2020, from https://www.ancestry.ca/family-tree/person/tree/16696046/person/418823957/facts.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 May 1842 - Lyons, Wayne, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1874 - Willoughby, Welland County, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Mar 1874 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Association - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Carcinoma of Stomach - 27 Dec 1913 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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