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

Michael Karcher

Male 1855 - 1937  (82 years)


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  • Name Michael Karcher 
    Born 29 May 1855  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230062521 
    Name Michael Kaercher 
    Occupation 1880  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    farmer 
    Occupation 1900  Elgin, Lyon, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    laborer 
    Residence 1900  Elgin, Lyon, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number 00091-5274.1 
    Died 22 Dec 1937  Little Rock, Lyon, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Pleasant View Cemetery, Little Rock, Lyon, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1618  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Michael Karcher,   b. CALC 5 May 1817, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Mother Anna Maria "Mary" Staebler,   b. 15 Dec 1822, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1881  (Age 58 years) 
    Family ID F234074  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catharine Reitzel,   b. 12 Sep 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1955, Little Rock, Lyon, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Married 18 May 1880  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Lizzie Kaercher
     2. Adeline Kaercher,   b. 2 Jun 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Clara Kaercher,   b. Jun 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Levi Kaercher,   b. Jan 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F520  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Michael Karcher, 23, res. Heidelberg, farmer, b. Canada, s/o Michael and Mary Karcher married Catharine Reitzel, 23, res. Wooliwch, b. Canada, d/o Anton and Elizabeth Reitzel, witnesses Levi and Mary Karcher Heidelberg, married 18 May 1880 Berlin

    2. [S1835] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1900 12th Census, Census Place: Elgin, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: 445; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0056.
      Michael Kercher b Jun 1855 Canada - laborer
      Katherine b. May 1856 Canada
      Levi b. Jan 1886 Canada
      Adeline b. Jan 1884
      Clara b. Jun 1888
      Edward M. b. Nov 1892 Iowa

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 May 1855 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1880 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 May 1880 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Dec 1937 - Little Rock, Lyon, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pleasant View Cemetery, Little Rock, Lyon, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
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