Catherine Ritter^{[1, 2]}

1886 - 1982  (96 years)

• Name	Catherine Ritter
  Born	25 Sep 1886	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Catherine Hemmerich
  Residence	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1911	Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1974	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-26574
  Died	15 Dec 1982	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I26574	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Valentine Ritter,   b. 22 Jul 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Apr 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 41 years)
  Mother	Catherine Elizabeth "Katie" Eix,   b. 27 Sep 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Jan 1920, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Married	14 Dec 1879	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9, 10]
  Family ID	F6949	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William S. Hemmerich,   b. 22 Apr 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 May 1956, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Married	13 Jan 1909	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Beatrice Hemmerich,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Hilda Catherine Hemmerich,   b. 1909, near, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Feb 2010, North York, York Co., Ontario  (Age 101 years)   3. Reta Marie Hemmerich,   b. 17 Aug 1910, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Nov 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F165345	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  HEMMERICH, Mrs. William - On Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1982, at Pinehaven Nursing Home, 229 Lexington Rd., Waterloo, Catherine Ritter, age 96 years, of Elmira and formerly of RR 1, West Montrose. Beloved wife of the late William Hemmerich; dear mother of Mrs. Reta Snyder of RR 1, Breslau, Mrs. Arthur (Hilda) Jury of Willowdale, Mrs. William (Beatrice) Hall of RR 1, Ariss; sister of Mrs. Valentina Fischer of Kitchener. Also survived by seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by two sisters and two brothers. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira after 7 pm this evening until Saturday noon, when removal will be made to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Conestogo for funeral service at 2 pm. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. __________________ District Couple Wed 40 Years Ago in Elmira By Record Correspondent CONESTOGO, Jan. 15. - Mr. and Mrs. William S. Hemmerich of the Victoria School district east of here Thursday observed their 40th wedding anniversary. Mr. Hemmerich, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Hemmerich, was born near Conestogo and Mrs. Hemmerich was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Ritter of the Balsam Grove section. They were married Jan. 13, 1909, by Rev. P. Graupner, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira. John Hemmerich, brother of the bridegroom and Miss Adeline Ritter, sister of the bride, both living, were the attendants. Mr. Hemmerich's parents moved from their home here to the farm in the Victoria School section about 1892. Following his marriage, Mr. Hemmerich took over the home farm. The couple have made it their home since. After selling the farm, they retired from active work a few years ago. They have three daughters, Mrs. Joseph W. (Reta) Snyder of near Bloomingdale, Mrs. Arthur (Hilda) Jury, Elmira, and Mrs. William (Beatrice) Hall of Pilkington Township. The bridegroom of 40 years ago has been a lifelong attendant and active member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. He has been a member of the church council for many years. Mrs. Hemmerich has been a member of the Ladies Aid since it was organized.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of William S. Hemmerich. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020582-09. William S. Hemmerich, 27, occ. Farmer, res. of Woolwich, son of William Hemmerich and Susannah Schmidt Married Catharine Ritter, 22, res. of Woolwich, daughter of Valentine Ritter and Catharine Eix, Witn: John Hemmerich of Winterbourne and Adeline Ritter of Elmira, 13 January 1909 in Woolwich Twp [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 37535-1886 Catherine Ritter. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 13. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 13 page 4. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 32. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 2. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Charles Ritter - 2 May 1974. [S18] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration index (needs checking to original registration), 010778-1879. [S71] Family history of Eix family, handwritten by Catherine Betzler and Henry Eix about 1900.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 25 Sep 1886 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 13 Jan 1909 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1974 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 15 Dec 1982 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth