Rev. Frederick Edwin "Fred" Waelchli

1865 - 1942  (76 years)

• Name	Frederick Edwin "Fred" Waelchli
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	14 Sep 1865	Sardis, Monroe, Ohio, United States   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1888	, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Name	F. E. Waelchli
  Residence	1889	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Minister
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Swedenborgian
  Naturalization	1896	, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Clergyman, Teacher, Congregation (Minister)
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Swedenborgian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-182107
  Died	22 Aug 1942	Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States   [4]
  Buried	Bryn Athyn Cemetery, Bryn Athyn, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States   [4]
  Person ID	I182107	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	John Waelchli,   b. CA 1835,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Mary Schaefroth,   b. CA 1835,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F244732	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elisabeth Alena "Alena" Hughes,   b. 2 Oct 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Mar 1931, Wyoming, Hamilton, Ohio, United States  (Age 62 years)
  Married	25 Apr 1889	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Olivia Waelchli,   b. 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Oliva Waelchli,   b. 7 May 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Victor Emanuel Waelchli,   b. 5 Sep 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Provida Waelchli,   b. Oct 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Flora Waelchli,   b. Apr 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Constance Waelchli,   b. Aug 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Carolina Waelchli,   b. Jan 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Richard Waelchli,   b. May 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F33652	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  DEATH OF JOHN WAELCHLI. VETERAN EDITOR OF WELT-BOTE PASSES AWAY. John Waelchli, who was editor of the Welt Bote for 35 years, died at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home, No. 508 North Lumber Street, aged 74 years and 9 months. He suffered a paralytic stroke Aug. 17 and since that time was confined to his bed. He was conscious to the end. Deceased was born January 6, 1831, in Berne, Switzerland, and was a son of John and Anna Waelchli. He taught school in his native land and attended the college at Interlaken later teaching in the college and leading the choir which won in severe competitions. When 20 years old he emigrated to America and settled in Hannibal, Ohio, where he taught school, clerked in a store and was the post master. While living there he married Miss Mary Schaffroth on September 13, 1864, and five years later removed to Allentown, becoming a reporter on the Lecha Bote and later the editor of the Welt Bote. He prepared the annual calendar issued by this paper. Mr. Waelchli was a gentleman of the highest culture, intelligence and refinement. He was a botanist of wide information, was widely read, spoke five languages fluently and a member of the New Church (Swedenborgian) and an active member in the local congregation since it was organized here. He attended numerous conferences of the church, representing the local church. He is survived by his wife and eight out of a family of 10 children. Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, Berlin, Canada; Mrs. E. S. Price, Bryn Athyn, and Alma, at tending a college at the same place; Laura, India and Fannie, at home; Homer, Omaha; Noah, St. Louis. Fred Waelchli of Clarendon, Ohio, is a brother and surviving sisters are Mrs. Anna Otto and Mrs. Lizzie Lane, Wheeling, West Virginia. There are 16 grandchildren. Private funeral services Thursday at 2 p. m. at his late home. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Allentown Leader -10 Oct 1905

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian). Fred Edwin Waelchli Age: 23 res: Berlin Place of Birth: Monroe Co. Ohio Names of Parents: John Waelchli & Mary Schafroth Name: Elisab. Alena Hughes Age: 20 res: Berlin Place of Birth: Berlin Names of Parents: Samuel Hughes & Carol Ahrens Name: Theobald Kuhl res: Berlin Name: Chancy Ruby res: Berlin Date of Marriage: April 25, 1889 [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 29, Pg 5. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 1 Page 36. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110419137.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 14 Sep 1865 - Sardis, Monroe, Ohio, United States Immigration - 1888 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - 1889 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 25 Apr 1889 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Minister - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Swedenborgian - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Naturalization - 1896 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Clergyman, Teacher, Congregation (Minister) - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Swedenborgian - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 22 Aug 1942 - Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Buried - - Bryn Athyn Cemetery, Bryn Athyn, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States  = Link to Google Earth