Rev. William S. Henrich^[1]

1870 - 1935  (65 years)

• Name	William S. Henrich
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	18 Sep 1870	Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116403537
  Interesting	religion
  Occupation	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Tinsmith
  Residence	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1906	Clifford Village, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario   [5]
  	tinsmith
  Residence	1927	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Eby ID Number	00027-2024.1
  Died	25 Oct 1935	Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario   [4]
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I16752	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Christian A. Henrich,   b. 1848, , Germany ,   d. 1935  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Catherine Schneuker,   b. 1851, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Aug 1927, Swift Current, , Saskatchewan, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Married	4 Jan 1870	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F236154	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Cress,   b. 12 Nov 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Dec 1941, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Married	24 Oct 1893	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Walter Noah Heinrich,   b. 1894,   d. 1977  (Age 83 years)   2. Hilda Lillian Henrich,   b. 27 Mar 1899, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1960  (Age 60 years)   3. Florence Mae Henrich,   b. 28 Oct 1904, Clifford Village, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario ,   d. 23 Apr 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)   4. Carl Alfred Hendrick,   b. 12 Feb 1906, Clifford Village, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario ,   d. 1997  (Age 90 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F4420	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Prominent Minister Dies at Dashwood Rev. Wm. Henrich, Evangelical Pastor, Passes After Long Illness. A wide circle of friends and relatives in Waterloo and district learned with sincere regret of the passing of Rev. William S. Henrich, which occurred at the Evangelical parsonage at Dashwood on Friday, October 25th. He had not been in the best of health for a year and suffered a stroke a week before his death. Rev. Mr. Henrich was born in St. Jacobs in 1869, where he spent his boyhood days and received his early education. Later he moved to Clifford where he entered business, remaining there for a number of years until he entered the ministry. Among his appointments were lengthy stays at Golden Lake, North Easthope, South Easthope, Roseville and Dashwood. Evidence to his faithful service and popularity among his congregations is seen in his long appointments, serving seven years charges. The late Rev. Mr. Henrich was intensely interested in music, and leaves behind him lasting memorials in organized bands at North Easthope and at Dashwood. Both bands, with large memberships, are flourishing, the one at Dashwood comprising thirty pieces, organized during his short pastorate of only one and a half years. There survive his passing, widow, nee Mary Cress of St. Jacobs, three sons, Walter of Toronto, Carl of Kitchener, and Norman of Cobalt; two daughter, Hilda (Mrs. H. Riepert) of Toronto, and Florence (Mrs. Edward Miller) of Sanria, also five sisters, Mrs. C. W. Sinder, Waterloo, Mrs. C. Wallace Glaister, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Mrs. Ford, S. Kumpf, Waterloo, and Mrs. C. G. Carmichael, Toronto. Two brothers predeceased him. A large number of friends and relatives attended the funeral of the late Rev. William S. Henrich which took place Monday from his late residence at Dashwood, where he was serving his second year as pastor of the Evangelical Church. Impressive and simple services were held at the home and church in the morning, following which the remains were brought to Waterloo Mount Hope cemetery. Here another service was held at three o'clock and was largely attended by friends from Kitchener, Waterloo and district, where deceased was widely and favorably known. Rev. J. P. Hauch of Stratford had charge of the services. At Waterloo he was assisted by the District Superintendents, Rev. E. H. Bean, Listowel, Rev. H. A. Kellerman, Waterloo, and Rev. Albert Clemens, Hamilton. Favorite hymns of the deceased were sung, and the Dashwood church band played several selections most effectively. At the church service Rev. Mr. Hauch and others paid high tribute to the splendid Christian character of deceased and his long years of faithful service to the church. Beautifal floral tributes were sent by friends and various church organizations The late Rev. Mr. Henrich had been in indifferent health for the. past year, and a week before his passing suffered a stroke. Waterloo Chronicle 31 Oct 1935 pg 1 & 5

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 470. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Mary Cress Born: St Jacobs Ont Age: 21 Father: Levi Cress Mother: Mary Ann Geib Born: abt 1872 Spouse: William Henrich Age: 23 born: Plattsville Ont Father: Christian Henrich Mother: Catherine Schneuker married 24 Oct 1893 married: Waterloo, St. Jacobs [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 31. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116403537. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Carl Alfred Henrich, b. 12 Feb 1906 Clifford Village, Wellington, Ontario, s/o William S. Henrich - tinsmith and Mry Cress. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Catherine Schneuker - Henrich - Aug 5 1927 pg 5.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 Sep 1870 - Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Tinsmith - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 24 Oct 1893 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - tinsmith - 1906 - Clifford Village, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Residence - 1927 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 25 Oct 1935 - Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth