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

Elizabeth Riehm[1, 2, 3]

Female 1836 - 1923  (87 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Riehm 
    Born 27 Jan 1836  Kirdorf, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1855  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Name Elizabeth Letter 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-150419 
    Died 24 Feb 1923  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Person ID I150419  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father George Riehm,   b. Abt 1800,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Anne Elizabeth Schmidt,   b. 1802,   d. 1889  (Age 87 years) 
    Family ID F11816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christian Letter,   b. 12 May 1831, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1907  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 1856  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Charles Letter,   b. 1855, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Maria "Mary" Letter,   b. 16 Jul 1858, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. John Letter,   b. 15 Aug 1860, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     4. George Letter,   b. 1862, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Margaretta "Margaret" Letter,   b. 1 Apr 1866, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Catherine Letter,   b. 14 Aug 1867, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Elizabeth Letter,   b. 27 Oct 1869, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Sophia Elizabeth Letter,   b. 19 Mar 1874, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     9. Emma Elisa Letter,   b. 8 Jul 1876, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1923, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     10. Christian Letter,   b. CALC 22 Sep 1880, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1880, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F37665  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Christian Letter

      An aged and respected citizen of Waterloo passed away in the person of Mrs. Christian Letter, who died at the K. and W. hospital on Saturday morning where she had undergone an operation. The aged lady despite her 87 years, enjoyed splendid health and was quite active until a short time ago when her health failed. The late Mrs. Letter was born in Kildorf Prise Alsace on January 27, 1836 and in 1854 came to Waterloo where she has since resided. In 1856 she was married to Christian Letter who predeceased her 16 years. Of a family of twelve children, five survive, namely John, Mary (Mrs. John D. Schneider), Elizabeth (Mrs. Geo. Schmidt), and Emma (Mrs. Geo. Kalbfleisch) all of Waterloo, and Sophia (Mrs. J. Schaaf) of Kitchener. Also one brother, John Riehm of Listowel, 21 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. The funeral took place from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Schmidt, 63 Water St., Waterloo, on Monday afternoon at two o'clock, and was largely attended by friends and relatives. Interment took place at Mount Hope cemetery.

      Waterloo Chronicle, March 1, 1923

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 010984-77.
      John Schneider, 22, occ. Carpenter, b. Waterloo, res. Waterloo, S/O Nicholas & Elisabeth Married Mary Letter, 19, b. Waterloo, res. Waterloo, D/O Christian & Elisabeth, Witn George Schneider & Anna Kalbfleisch Of Waterloo, 15 April 1877 In Waterloo.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011724-91.
      Frederick Hebel, 27, occ. Carpenter, b. Hanover Ontario, res. Conestoga Twp., s/o Henry & Elizabeth Hebel, married Catharine Letter, 24, b. Waterloo, res. Waterloo, d/o Christian & Elizabeth Letter, witn: Peter Hebel, Wiarton Ontario, William Weilde, Mary Berclaso, Adeline Dflug, all of Waterloo, 24 Oct 1891 at Waterloo

    4. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-7 Page 8.

    5. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 2 Page 9.

    6. [S192] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Mount Hope CC#4500 Internet Link.
      Christian Letter/ geb. 12 Mai 1831 - gest. 11 Juli 1907/ Alter 76 Jahr. 1 Mo. 29 Tage./ Elizabeth Riehm/ seine Ehefrau/ gest. 24 Feb. 1923, Alter 87 Jah. 28 T./ [verse]/ Letter

    7. [S118] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Waterloo Chronicle, Obituary of Mrs. Christian Letter - March 1, 1923.

    8. [S1885] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1861, Waterloo 1861 Dist. 1 Page 8.

    9. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 41.

    10. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 1 Page 7.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Jan 1836 - Kirdorf, , Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1855 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1856 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Feb 1923 - 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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