Caroline Jansen^[1]

1866 - 1939  (73 years)

• Name	Caroline Jansen
  Born	14 Jan 1866	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99027517
  Name	Caroline Schierholtz
  Residence	1889	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-26650
  Died	2 Oct 1939	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I26650	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Peter Jansen,   b. 23 Feb 1840, , Prussia, Germany ,   d. 9 Aug 1907, Elmira Agricultural Works Co. Limited, Elmira, Ontario  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Katherine Klinck,   b. 25 Jun 1841, , Germany ,   d. 18 Apr 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Married	13 Dec 1864	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Family ID	F6781	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Charles W. Schierholtz,   b. 31 Jan 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Jun 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 94 years)
  Married	2 May 1889	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Children	1. Otto Jansen Schierholtz,   b. 24 Jun 1892, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Dec 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)   2. Cosima Schierholtz,   b. 23 Oct 1894, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Apr 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)   3. Nora Elizabeth Schierholtz,   b. 23 Mar 1897, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Jul 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)   4. Cora Caroline Schierholtz,   b. 23 Mar 1897, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1975  (Age 77 years)   5. Edna Louise Schierholtz,   b. 31 Dec 1899, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1987  (Age 87 years)   6. Arnold Schierholtz,   b. 25 Dec 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Mar 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 1 years)   7. Elsie B. Schierholtz,   b. 23 Aug 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Oct 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)   8. Edith Schierholtz,   b. Aug 1905, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F6971	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Notes

  Died// In Elmira, Monday, October 2nd, 1939/ Caroline Jansen/ Beloved wife of C.W.Schierholtz/ in her 74th year// The Funeral// The Funeral will take place from her late residence, 17 William St., Elmira, at 2 p.m./ Thursday, Oct. 5th. Service in St. Paul's/ Church. Interment in Elmira Union Cemetery./ Friends and acquaintances please accept/ this intimation. Funeral Card _____________ MRS. CAROLINE SCHIERHOLTZ By Record Correspondent ELMIRA, Oct. 3.-Following a lingering illness, Mrs. Caroline Schierholtz, 73, died at her home, William street, yesterday. Deceased was born in Elmira, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jansen. She lived in Elmira all her life with the exception of a few years spent at Heidelberg. Mrs. Schierholtz celebrated her golden wedding anniversary with her husband, C. W. Schierholtz, only a few months ago. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church and the Ladies' Aid Society of the church of which she was treasurer for about 20 years. Surviving are her husband, one son. Otto of Toronto, six daughters, Mrs. Victor Muth. Toronto, Mrs. Gordon Rogers, Elmira, Cosima, Nora, Cora and Edna at home. Three brothers and one sister also survive. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock from the residence to St. Paul's church. Interment will take place in the Elmira Cemetery. Remains will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Home until Thursday morning. Kitchener Daily Record 3 Oct 1939 pg 13

  
  

• Sources

  [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Arnold/ Son Of/ Karl & Caroline/ Schierholtz/ Died Mar. 23, 1903/ Aged 1 Year, 2 M's/ 26 Days/ Jer. 29.11v. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B Page 15. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 15. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. Caroline Jansen/ Beloved Wife Of/ C. W. Schierholtz/ 1866 - 1939. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 69. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 4. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12166 (1889), Schierholz-Jansen. Charles W. SCHIERHOLZ, 29, school teacher, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Heidelberg, s/o Henry SCHIERHOLZ & Elizabeth WINTER married Caroline JANSEN, 25, res. Elmira, b. Elmira, d/o Peter & Catherine, witn: Arnold JANSEN & Louisa SCHIERHOLZ both of Elmira, 2 May 1889 in Elmira [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 19. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Peter Jansen Res: Elmira Age: 27 Father: Mathias Mother: Catherine Born: 1837 Spouse: Catherine Klinck Age: 23 Res: Elmira Born: Gries KleinBaiden 1841 Father: Nicolaus Mother: Philippine married 13 Dec 1864 county: Waterloo

  
  

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  Born - 14 Jan 1866 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1889 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 2 May 1889 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 2 Oct 1939 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth