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

Louis Koerber[1, 2]

Male 1875 - 1962  (87 years)


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  • Name Louis Koerber 
    Born 2 May 1875  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Name Ludwig Koerber 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Blacksmith 
    Occupation 1906  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Wood Worker 
    Residence 36 Queen St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-26377 
    Died 16 Sep 1962  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I26377  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Frederick Koerber,   b. 11 Nov 1827, Grossherzogthum, Baden, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1896  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Eisenbach,   b. 21 Apr 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1927  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 26 Nov 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F6879  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Ann Reist,   b. 11 Mar 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1952, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1906  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Laura Mary Koerber,   b. 1 Feb 1909, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1973, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     2. Clara Elizabeth Koerber,   b. 16 Jun 1911, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2000  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F6881  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • LOUIS KOERBER

      Louis Koerber, 87, of 36 Queen St., Elmira, died at St. Mary's Hospital Sunday, Sept. 16 following a lengthy illness.

      He was born in Elmira, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Koerber and had been a life-long resident of Elmira. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. His wife, the former Sarah Reist, predeceased him in 1952.

      Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. William (Laura) Soehner of Elmira and Mrs. Karl (Clara) Stevens of Kitchener; two brothers, Albert and Theodore, both of Kitchener, and one sister, Mrs. Clara Miller, also of Kitchener; and two granddaughters.

      The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Wednesday, Sept 19, when removal was made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for service at 2:30. Burial was in Elmira Cemetery. Rev. Frank Malinsky officiated.

  • Sources 
    1. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      In Memory Of/ Louis Koerber/ 1875 - 1962/ His Beloved Wife/ Sarah Anna Reist/ 1873 - 1952

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 19468-06.
      Louis Koerber, 31, occ. Wood Worker, b. Elmira, res. Same, son of Frederick Koerber and Elizabeth M. Eisenback, married Sarah Ann Reist, 33, b. Woolwich Twp., res. Same, daughter Of John Reist and Mary Werner, Witn: William Reist of Woolwich and Clara Koerber of Elmira, 26 Dec 1906 At Elmira

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div 2 Page 9 Family 40.

    4. [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 1.

    5. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 11.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Kaerber Frederick widower,. 38, Elmira, Grossherzogtham Baden, married 26 Nov 1865 Elizabeth Eisenbach, 19, Elmira, Hesse Darmstadt, d/o Louis & Elizabeth

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 May 1875 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1901 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wood Worker - 1906 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Dec 1906 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Sep 1962 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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