Sophia Elisabetha Holzschuh

1839 - 1923  (83 years)

• Name	Sophia Elisabetha Holzschuh
  Born	20 Sep 1839	Neckarbischofsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Christened	29 Sep 1839	Neckarbischofsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany   [6]
  Gender	Female
  Interesting	story, pioneer
  Immigration	1847  [1]
  Immigration	22 Jun 1847	New York City, New York, USA.   [9]
  	Passenger Ship "Erie" Jean B. age 35 Jean B. aged 4 Phillippina aged 1y 6m, Sophia aged 7 Regina B. aged 33 Catherine B. aged 9 [some ages off]
  Name	Sophia Elisabetha Weismueller
  Residence	1852	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1861	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1871	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-225884
  Died	30 Mar 1923	Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada   [5, 8]
  Buried	Prairie Rest Cemetery, Assiniboia, , Saskatchewan, Canada   [8]
  Person ID	I225884	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Johann Georg "John" Holzschuh,   b. 13 Sep 1810, Neckarbischofsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany ,   d. 29 Apr 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Eva Regina "Regina" Rhein,   b. 31 Mar 1811, Rappenau, , Bayern, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	10 Nov 1835	Neckarbischofsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany   [10, 11]
  Family ID	F165159	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Weismueller,   b. 13 Jun 1831,   d. 28 Sep 1908  (Age 77 years)
  Married	22 Jan 1855  [5]
  Children	1. Daniel Weissmuller,   b. 1858, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. David Weismiller,   b. 22 Jan 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1920, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)   3. Ilsa Weissmuller,   b. 1860, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Sophia Weismueller,   b. 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Philippina Weismueller,   b. 1863, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Catherine Weismueller,   b. 1867, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. John Weismiller,   b. 20 Aug 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Malinda Weismiller,   b. Oct 1880, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F222203	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  "Weismiller: Mrs. Sophia Weismiller One more pioneer, in the person of Mrs. Sophia Weismiller, has passed to the Great Beyond, after reaching the ripe old age of almost eighty-four years. Her husband, John Weismiller having predeceased her some fifteen years ago. Mrs. Weismiller, nee Miss Sophia Holzshuh, settled with her parents in the County of Waterloo, Township of Wellesley, in the early Fifties when the country was practically all bush and the bears were roaming at large. She, being the eldest of six, necessarily had to help to bear the burden of the hardships encountered in pioneer life. In 1855 she was joined in Wedlock and settled in Wellesley village, where they resided continuously for fifty two years. To this happy union were born four daughters and two sons, of whom the following survive, namely: Mrs. J, Neibel of Detroit, Mich; Mrs, J. Lesperance of Windsor, Ont; Mrs. J. Barnes of Assiniboia, and John, of Crepar, Sask In 1905 after fifty years of Wedded life, they celebrated their Golden Wedding at which were gathered six children and eight Grandchildren and about fifty close and lifelong friends. In 1907 they bid adieu to their many friends to reside with their youngest daughter, Mrs. John Barnes, at Tavistock, Ont., where her life partner was called to his Heavenly home, leaving her to mourn the loss of a dearly beloved husband. Endeared by so many long years of close companionship, but being of strong constitution, and having always lived a very active life, she migrated with her daughter and son-in-law to the far West, where she resided till her Heavenly Father, to whom she at all times entrusted her every care, called her home to her reward. During the last five years she was afflicted with poor health but she bore her lot with great fortitude, waiting and being ready for the hour to come when she could join her loved ones who have gone before." The Tavistock Gazette: Thursday. April 19, 1923

  
  

• Sources

  [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 16. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 31. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 18. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div. 1 Pg. 6. [S1432] News - ON, Oxford, Tavistock - Tavistock Gazette, April 19, 1923. [S2317] Deutschland Geburten and Taufen - 1558-1898, Sophia Elisabetha Holzschuh, 29 Sep 1839; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,189,297. Sophia Elisabetha Holzschuh Event Date 1839 Gender Female Birth Date 20 Sep 1839 Birth Year 1839 Christening Date 29 Sep 1839 Christening Place Neckarbischofsheim, Baden, Germany Father's Name Johann Holzschuh Father's Birthplace Neckarbischofsheim, Heidelberg, Baden Mother's Name Regina Rain [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Sect. 16 Page 105. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150620592/sophie-weismuller. [S3004] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, https://www.ancestry.ca/interactive/7488/NYM237_67-0782/1023166935?backurl=&ssrc=&backlabel=Return#?imageId=NYM237_67-0780. [S2266] Deutschland, Heiraten, 1558-1929, Johann Holzschuh and Eva Regina Rhein, 10 Nov 1835; citing Neckarbischofsheim, Baden, Germany; FHL microfilm 1,189,299. Johann Holzschuh Birthplace Neckarbischofsheim, Heidelberg, Baden Spouse's Name Eva Regina Rhein Spouse's Birthplace Rappenau, Heidelberg, Baden Event Date 10 Nov 1835 Event Place Neckarbischofsheim, Baden, Germany Father's Name Joseph Holzschuh Mother's Name Sophia Bauer Spouse's Father's Name Johann Adam Rhein Spouse's Mother's Name Eva Katharina Englert [S2749] Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971 - Deutschland, ausgewählte evangelische Kirchenbücher 1500-1971. Name: Johann Halgschuh Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 13 Nov 1835 Event Place: Neckarbischofsheim, Sinsheim, Baden, Deutschland Event Place (Original): Neckarbischofsheim, , , Baden, Preußen Sex: Male Father's Name: Joseph Halgschuh Mother's Name: Sophia Spouse's Name: Eva Regina Rhein Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Father's Name: Johann Adam Rhein Spouse's Mother's Name: Eva Katharina Page Number: 301;302 Mother's Alias: Baun Spouse's Mother's Alias: Englert Other information in the record of Johann Halgschuh Name: Johann Halgschuh Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 13 Nov 1835 Event Place: Neckarbischofsheim, Sinsheim, Baden, Deutschland Event Place (Original): Neckarbischofsheim, , , Baden, Preußen Sex: Male Father's Name: Joseph Halgschuh Mother's Name: Sophia Spouse's Name: Eva Regina Rhein Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Father's Name: Johann Adam Rhein Spouse's Mother's Name: Eva Katharina Page Number: 301;302 Mother's Alias: Baun Spouse's Mother's Alias: Englert Affiliate Name: Evangelische Landeskirche Baden (Germany) GS Film Number: 001189299 Digital Folder Number: 102078056 Image Number: 00947

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 20 Sep 1839 - Neckarbischofsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Christened - 29 Sep 1839 - Neckarbischofsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Immigration - 22 Jun 1847 - New York City, New York, USA. Residence - Lutheran - 1852 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 30 Mar 1923 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Prairie Rest Cemetery, Assiniboia, , Saskatchewan, Canada  = Link to Google Earth