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Louis Sylvanus Weber

Male 1853 - 1934  (81 years)


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  • Name Louis Sylvanus Weber 
    Born 22 Mar 1853  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Name Ludwig Weber 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    N. C. Methodist 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Income 
    Eby ID Number 00127-7953 
    Died 25 Oct 1934  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9] 
    Buried 27 Oct 1934  Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9] 
    Person ID I18733  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Christian B. Weber,   b. 4 Mar 1810, Dietrichhingen, Zweibruecken, Rhein Bayren, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Schmaus,   b. 29 Jun 1818, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1886, Near Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Family ID F4770  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Mother Elizabeth Schmaus,   b. 29 Jun 1818, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1886, Near Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Family ID F257474  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma Knechtel,   b. 24 Nov 1856, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1926, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 6 May 1875  Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
     1. Ida Minerva Weber,   b. 14 Mar 1876, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1948, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     2. Sylva Elmina Weber,   b. 10 Jan 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1952  (Age 74 years)
     3. Ira Sylvnaus Knechtel Weber,   b. 24 Oct 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1950, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     4. Eben Oliver Weber,   b. 5 Jul 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1951  (Age 70 years)
     5. Anna Weber,   b. 26 Jan 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1924, , Alameda Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
     6. Lewis A. Weber,   b. 6 Apr 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Nathan Roy "Roy" Weber,   b. 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1936  (Age 47 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F4780  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Louis S. Weber," was born March 22nd, 1853. He is married to Emma Knechtel. They reside on east half of his father's old homestead near Heidelberg where he is engaged in farming. To them are born seven children, namely: Ida, Sylva, Ira, Eben, Anna, Louis, and Roy."

      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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      L.S. Weber

      The death of L.S. Weber, 81, occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.F. Ott, Allen and Willow Streets, Waterloo, at four o'clock this morning after an illness of five weeks. The deceased was born at Heidelberg on March 22, 1853.

      In addition to his farming activity at Heidelberg, the deceased was widely known in the livestock trade. He subsequently moved to Kitchener and was one of the founders of the first rubber factory here, known as the Berlin Rubber Company. For some years he was associated with the late Jacob Kaufman in the rubber and timber industries. The late Mr. Weber was actively interested in the promotion and development of several local and provincial industrial enterprises.

      After the death of his wife, he spent the larger part of his time in California. Owing to advancing age, he returned to Waterloo this summer to make his home with his daughter.

      His wife, Emma Knechtel of Listowel, to whom he was married in 1875, predeceased him on January 31, 1926. His daughter, Annie (Mrs. E.L. Hooper), of Oakland, Calf., also predeceased him on Oct. 12, 1924. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C.F. Ott of Waterloo and Mrs. A.D. Gishler of Buffalo and four sons, I.S.K., of Los Angeles, E.O. of Kitchener, L.A., of Vancouver and Roy of Edmonton.

      The funeral which will be private, will be held at two o'clock Saturday afternoon from the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.F. Ott, Allen and Willow Streets, Waterloo. Rev. H.A. Kellerman is to officiate. Interment will be made in Mount Hope Cemetery.

      Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

  • 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..., 618.

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-7 Page 7.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 34.

    4. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 4, Pg.10.

    5. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 2 Page 19.

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 6 Page 7.

    7. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of L. S. Weber.

    8. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, Death Registration #03353 of Louis S. Weber - 1934.

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149324887.

    10. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 34 Page 1.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Mar 1853 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Laborer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - N. C. Methodist - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Oct 1934 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Oct 1934 - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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