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

August Schlegel

Male 1868 - 1943  (75 years)


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  • Name August Schlegel 
    Born 19 Mar 1868  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218997455 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Carpenter, Planing Mill 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1921  271 Wellington St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-184025 
    Died 22 Dec 1943  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I184025  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Johann Albrecht "John" Schlegel,   b. 22 Oct 1826, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1895, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Gremm,   b. 15 Mar 1835, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1890, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Family ID F9018  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Harbach,   b. Oct 1871, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Children 
     1. Oliver Schlegel,   b. Aug 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Alma Leona Schlegel,   b. 4 Feb 1894, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1969  (Age 74 years)
     3. Arthur Schlegel,   b. Oct 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Gordon John Schlegel,   b. 12 Oct 1899, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     5. Elsie Helen Schlegel,   b. 16 Feb 1903, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1958  (Age 55 years)
     6. Dorothy Adeline Schlegel,   b. 4 Nov 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     7. Carl Schlegel,   b. Jul 1908, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Caroline Schlegel,   b. 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Ruth Schlegel,   b. Mar 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Wilfred August Schlegel,   b. 18 Jul 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1932, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F177273  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • AUGUST SCHLEGEL


      August Schlegel, 75, Wellington Street North, died at St. Mary's Hospital last evening. He was born March 19, 1896, in Bamberg, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Schlegel. His mother was the former Miss Elizabeth Gremm. He married Miss Anna Harbach, who survives, He had lived in Kitchener for 30 years and was a charter member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church and of the Brotherhood of the church.


      He is survived by four sons, Oliver, Arthur, Gordon and Carl of this city, a son Wilfred, predeceased him 11 years ago. Also surviving are four daughters, Miss Alma Schlegel and Mrs. Austin Forler of this city, also Miss Alex Eichler, Stratford, and Mrs. Alfred Reeves, Brampton; two brothers, Fred of Warsaw, N.Y., and Louis of Hanover. one sister, Mrs. Charles Knechtel, of this city and eight grandchildren.

      Public funeral services will be held from the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home on Sunday, at 2:15 p.m. to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, at 2:30 p.m. Dr. John Schmieder will officiate. Remains are resting at the Funeral Home.

      Kitchener Record Thu, Dec 23, 1943 Page 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page 32.

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 31 Pg. 1.

    3. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 23 Page 1.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Mar 1868 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter, Planing Mill - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 271 Wellington St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Dec 1943 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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