Louis Straus

1866 - 1922  (56 years)

• Name	Louis Straus
  Born	2 Mar 1866	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77130034
  Name	Lewis Straus
  Residence	1871	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	RC
  Occupation	1889	Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	labourer
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Biscuit Factory Operator
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-227168
  Died	7 Mar 1922	Sanborn, Barnes, North Dakota, United States
  Buried	Sacred Heart Cemetery, Sanborn, Barnes, North Dakota, United States
  Person ID	I227168	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	John K. Straus,   b. 27 Nov 1833, Spechbach, Baden, Germany ,   d. 16 May 1918, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Catherine Diemert,   b. 8 Aug 1837, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Dec 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Married	1 Apr 1856
  Family ID	F27539	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helena Agnes "Hannah" Diemert,   b. 24 Feb 1870, Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario ,   d. 20 Jan 1963, Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, United States  (Age 92 years)
  Married	19 Dec 1889	Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario   [4]
  Children	1. Joseph Albert "Albert" Straus,   b. 25 Jun 1890, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Emil Straus,   b. 5 Mar 1892, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Alfred A. Straus,   b. 23 Oct 1894, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Nov 1939, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States  (Age 45 years)   4. Eleamene(?) Straus,   b. 18 Apr 1897, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Franklin John Straus,   b. 8 Oct 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2024
  Family ID	F25081	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Dreadful Accident Hugo Knell falls down an elevator shaft On Tuesday morning, a terrible accident took place here in Doerr's Biscuit and Sweets Factory, in which Hugo, the 22-year old son of Mr. Frederick Knell, fell in the elevator from the top floor down into the basement, thereby completely shattering his skull. The elevator was stuck fast up above and the deceased had investigated what the problem was, with Louis Strauss. The elevator cable was not firmly wound up, so that the elevator, in the event that the former should come loose, would fall about a distance of six feet. Strauss regarded the job, therefore, as dangerous, and said that it would be advisable to not touch anything on the elevator and went back down to the first floor with Hugo. Having arrived below, the latter turned around and went up again, and less than five minutes later, the elevator, which had a leeway of six feet because of the loose cable, fell and in falling, tore away from the rope, and plunged into the cellar with a loud crash. Strauss rushed over and found Hugo, with a shattered skull, lying in the elevator, blood pouring out of his mouth and nose. He was immediately transported over to his father's residence, immediately across from the factory and four physicians were summoned. The injuries were so severe, however, that nothing could be done. The victim remained in an unconscious state until three o'clock in the afternoon, when he passed away. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. General sympathy is conveyed to the family members of the deceased, at this difficult blow of fate, especially as it came so unexpectedly. The deceased was the darling of his parents and was generally loved and respected for his upright, kind nature. Berliner Journal November 9, 1899 Page 4 - Column 3 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library _______________ MR. LOUIS STRAUS DIES AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS Louis Straus died in Sanborn last. Tuesday at 1:45 p.. m., after a long illness. The funeral took place on Thursday morning from his late residence in Sanborn. A Requiem Mass A was celebrated at 10:30 and the absolution of the body was given by Father Kleation, who also preached a sermon in German and English. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery, where the final blessing at the grave was given by Fathers Kleidon and O'Donoghue. Miss Elizabeth Malm presided at the organ and the Sacred Heart choir rendered the vocal music during the services in the church. The church was thronged with friends of the deceased. The pallbearers were six in number: Fred Schwehr, Joe Schneider, Jos. Lobsinger, Math Kronebusch, Martin Ukestad, and Simon Flach. Mr. Straus was born in Schmidtville, Waterloo county, Ontario. He came to Sanborn fourteen years ago and engaged in farming until three years ago, when on account of ill health he moved into the village. Deceased was fifty-six years and five days old at the time of his death. In addition to his widow and his daughter, Mrs. George S. Sauer, the deceased is survived by five sons: Albert, Alfred, Emil, Carl, and Frank. The Enterprise unites with the many friends of the Straus family in expressing its sincere sympathy with the bereaved. THE SANBORN ENTERPRISE Thursday 9 March 1922 p1

  
  

• Sources

  [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-3 Page 16. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 13. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 44. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Louis Strauss Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 19 Dec 1889 Event Place: Deemerton, Ontario, Canada Gender: Male Age: 24 Birth Year (Estimated): 1865, Waterloo Occ: labourer of Mildmay Father's Name: John Strauss Mother's Name: Catherina Diemert Spouse's Name: Helena Diemert Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1869 Bruce Co Spouse's Father's Name: Joseph Diemert Spouse's Mother's Name: Catherina Schwartz

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Mar 1866 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - RC - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - labourer - 1889 - Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 19 Dec 1889 - Deemerton, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Occupation - Biscuit Factory Operator - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 7 Mar 1922 - Sanborn, Barnes, North Dakota, United States Buried - - Sacred Heart Cemetery, Sanborn, Barnes, North Dakota, United States  = Link to Google Earth