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

Mary Ann Reist[1]

Female 1864 - 1923  (59 years)


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  • Name Mary Ann Reist 
    Born 18 Feb 1864  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67423262 
    Name Mary Ann Schmitt 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number 00090-5207.10 
    Died 21 Jun 1923  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I15155  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John M. Reist,   b. 12 Mar 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1915, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Mary Wanner,   b. 10 May 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1920, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 14 May 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11
    Family ID F814  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Paul Schmitt,   b. 13 Jun 1853, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 4 Mar 1883 
    Children 
     1. Sylvester Isaac Schmitt,   b. CALC 13 Apr 1883, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 1 years)
     2. Louisa Schmitt,   b. CALC 5 Apr 1884, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 3 years)
     3. Mary Elizabeth Schmitt,   b. 11 Mar 1888, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1924, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
     4. George William "William" "Bill" Schmitt,   b. 20 Jan 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     5. Emma Schmitt,   b. 20 Jan 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Oscar R. Schmitt,   b. 16 Mar 1895, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Anna Sarah Margaret "Sarah" Schmitt,   b. 31 May 1897, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1988  (Age 90 years)
     8. Laura Catherine Schmitt,   b. 8 Feb 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1985  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14457  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FUNERAL OF MRS. J. SCHMITT

      HELD HERE SUNDAY AFTERNOON - REV. A. ORZEN, OF KITCHENER, CONDUCTS SERVICE

      As briefly mentioned in our last week's issue, Mary Ann Reist, widow of the late John P. Schmitt, passed away on the 21st inst. Though seriously ill only about a month, she had not been feeling well for some time previous to that.

      The late Mrs. Schmitt was a daughter of the late John M. and Mrs. Reist and was born on the old farm home in Balsam Grove section in 1863 where she grew up to womanhood. Of the old home family there are left six brothers and three sisters, namely, David, of Floradale; Joel, of Grand Rapids; Solomon, Noah and Ephraim, of Elmira neighborhood; John, of Williamsburg; Mrs. Henry Klinck, Woolwich; Mrs. Louis Koerber, Elmira; Mrs. Wm. Stroh, of Maryborough township.

      The deceased is survived by two sons and four daughters, namely, William G., of Kitchener; Oscar R., of Toronto; Mary (Mrs. August Manto), Emma (Mrs. Milton Latsch) of Elmira; Sarah (Mrs. Easton Thompson), of Aylmer; Laura, at home.

      The funeral was held last Sunday afternoon from her late home on Queen Street to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, thence to the Elmira Union Cemetery. Rev. A. Orzen, of Kitchener, conducted the services in the absence of the regular pastor. A large number of relatives and friends were in attendance, the church being filled to the doors. The pallbearers were Chas. Schutz, F. Seignor, Geo. Pfaff, A. Sherk, David Ziegler, H. H. Muth.

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      In Loving Memory. Died In Elmira, on Thursday, June 21st, 1923 Mary Ann Reist Widow of the late John Paul Schmitt Aged 60 years, 4 months and 3 days The Funeral Will be held from her late residence, 6 Queen St., on Sunday, June 24th at 2.30 o'clock p.m., to the St. Paul's Lutheran Church for service, thence to the Elmira Union Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 170.

    2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Division 3 Page Number 33 Household Number 171.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 14.

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 3 Page 33.

    5. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 19.

    6. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 90.

    7. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 28.

    8. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Schmitt/ John Paul/ 1853-1917/ His Wife/ Mary Ann Reist/ 1863-1923

    9. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 17 May 1861.
      "Reist - Wanner: On the 14th inst., Mr. John Reist, to Miss Maria Wanner, of Woolwich." by Rev. Mr. Bindeman.

    10. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      John Reist aged 20, res Woolwich Twp., born Waterloo Twp., son of David Reist and Maria Mosser married 14 May 1861 to Maria Wanner aged 18 res Woolwich Twp., born Waterloo Twp., daughter of Henry Wanner and Anna Fortney.

    11. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Reist, 30, res. Woolwich, b. Waterloo, son of Daniel and Maria (Mosser), married 14 May 1861 Maria Wanner, 18, res. Woolwich, b. Waterloo, daughter of Henry and Anna (Forthney)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Feb 1864 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, 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 - 21 Jun 1923 - 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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