Valentine Boehmer^{[1, 2]}

Cal 1826 - 1897  (~ 71 years)

• Name	Valentine Boehmer
  Born	CALC 20 May 1826	Würzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany   [1, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1835	, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Immigration	1835	, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Directory	1864	Wilmot Township - Block A Concession 1 Lot 02, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Name	Valentine Beamer
  Occupation	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Cooper
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1877	Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Cooper
  Occupation	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Cooper
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Cooper
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-216228
  Died	9 Aug 1897	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Person ID	I216228	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Johann Valentine "Valentine" Boehmer,   b. CALC 25 Jan 1803, , Germany ,   d. 11 Dec 1892, near Mannheim, Ontario  (Age ~ 89 years)
  Mother	Maria "Mary",   b. CALC 19 Mar 1804, , Germany ,   d. 8 Nov 1873, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 69 years)
  Family ID	F210776	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Katharina E. "Catherine" Erbach,   b. 6 Jul 1827, Allenfeld, Regirungschaerf Cohlen, Germany ,   d. 12 Jul 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 49 years)
  Children	1. Valentine Boehmer,   b. 8 Dec 1852, , Prussia, Germany ,   d. 22 Sep 1917, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States  (Age 64 years)   2. Carl "Charles" Boehmer,   b. 27 Nov 1856, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Catharine Boehmer,   b. 1860, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Apr 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)   4. Philip Boehmer,   b. 1862, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Herman E. Boehmer,   b. 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F11154	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Barbara Martin,   b. 6 May 1834, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France ,   d. 23 Dec 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Married	13 Nov 1877	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Herman Boehmer,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Caroline "Carrie" Boehmer,   b. 1 Jan 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Mar 1958, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F30463	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  VALENTINE BOEHMER. Germany has sent to America many of her children, and the usual result has been the betterment of those who have been fortunate enough to survive the perils of a voyage across the Atlantic Ocean and to reach in safety the welcoming arms of Columbia. Valentine Boehmer was born in the empire of Germany, in that part formerly known as Prussia, December 8, 1852, a son of Valentine and Catherine Erbach Boehmer, and the eldest of their five children, the younger four being Charles, Kate, Philip and Herman. Valentine Boehmer, the father, was born in 1824, came to America in 1855, and first sought a home in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, where he bought a tract of one hundred acres, followed his trade of cooper, and there passed the remainder of his life, dying August 10. 1896. He was a member of the Lutheran church, and in politics a Conservative, as well as a member of his town council. Valentine Boehmer remained at home with his parents until about twenty-six years of age. when he came to Greenwood township, St. Clair County, Michigan, and here married, in 1878, Miss Mary Rau, a daughter of Rev. J. L. and Mary (Berthoum) Rau, the former of whom owned one hundred and twenty acres in Greenwood township, followed farming, in addtion to preaching, was a Republican in politics, and died in 1882, The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Boehmer has been blessed with four children, namely: Charles, born May 15, 1879. and now residing in Detroit; Alfred, born December 8. 1881, and at present a sailor on the great lakes; Harry, born November 22. 1855, also a sailor, and Mary, born May 18, 1896. Valentine Boehmer acquired an excellent education in youth, and for thirty years has followed the vocation of teacher in St. Clair County, ten years in one district. He was, however, reared to practical farming, and owns at least twenty acres of good land, and this he cultivates, in addition to teaching school. He thus makes a comfortable living, and wins the respect of all who know him, for his industry redounds to his credit as also does his ability as a teacher. In politics Mr. Boehmer is a Democrat, is very popular with his party, and has been elected to all the school offices, and as supervisor of Greenwood township for one term. In all the positions Mr. Boehmer has fillel he has exhibited decided ability, and he has served in each with conscientious devotion to duty. In religion he is a devout member of the Lutheran church, and freely contributes of his means to its support, and aids it otherwise when circumstances render such aid desirable or will permit. Fraternally Mr. Boehmer is a memlier of the tent of Maccabees at Jeddo, St. Clair County, and socially he and family mingle with the best circles of Casco township and St. Clair county. Mr. Boehmer has made his way unaided through life, and ail he owns is the result of his own industry, good management and innate good sense. He has always been frugal, but never stingy, his heart and hand being ever open in response to the appeals of the poor or needy. His integrity has never been impugned, and his word is considered as reliable as his signature to any document in which he makes a promise of any kind whatsoever. Biographical memoirs of St. Clair County, Michigan to which is appended a comprehensive compendium of national biography; memoirs of eminent men and women in the United States. pg 631

  
  

• Sources

  [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011095-77. Valentine Boehmer Jr., 50, occ. Cooper, b. Woersweiler Prussia, res. Manheim, Widower, S/O Valentine & Maria Married Barbara Gix, 40, b. Suflonheim (?) Alsace Germany, res. New Dundee, Widow, D/O (Blank) & Margaretha Martin, Witn Xavier & Maria Anna Boehler Of New Hamburg, 13 November 1877 In New Hamburg. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016242-00. James Albert Kent, 25, occ. Laborer, b. Sheffield Ont., res. Galt, son of Jesse Kent and Julia Ann Moss, Married Carrie Boehmer, 21, b. Waterloo Twp., res. Galt, daughter of Valentine Boehmer and Barbara Martin, Witnessed by: Reuben and Mary Kent of Galt, 21 Nov 1900 At Galt [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 8. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Galt 1911 Div. 14 Page 16. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 53. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 11. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name:Valentine Boehmer Gender:Male Age:71y, 2m, 20d Birth Date:abt 1826 Birth Place:Prussia, Deu Death Date:8 Aug 1897 Death Place:Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Religion:Lutheran Cause of Death:Tumor

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 20 May 1826 - Würzweiler, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Immigration - 1835 - , Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1835 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Cooper - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 13 Nov 1877 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Cooper - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Cooper - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Aug 1897 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth