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

Cosima Schierholtz

Female 1894 - 1960  (65 years)


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  • Name Cosima Schierholtz 
    Born 23 Oct 1894  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99027871 
    Organization 1911  Elmira Public Library, Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    libarian 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1960  80 Sheldon St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-26652 
    Died 26 Apr 1960  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I26652  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Charles W. Schierholtz,   b. 31 Jan 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Caroline Jansen,   b. 14 Jan 1866, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1939, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 2 May 1889  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F6971  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Miss Cosima Schierholtz

      A librarian at the Elmira Public Library, for 30 years, Miss Cosima Schierholtz, 80 Sheldon North, died Tuesday, at K-W Hospital, after a lengthy iliness. daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Schierholtz, she was born in Heidelberg and moved to Elmira, as a child with her parents. She moved to Kitchener in 1946, after retiring. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and was active in the Ladies Aid and the Women's Missionary League. Survivors include one brother, O. J. Sehierholtz of New Hamburg, and five sisters, Cora, Nora and Edna, at home. Mrs. Elsie Muth of Woodstock, and Mrs. Gordon Rogers of Waterloo. One brother predeceased her. The body will be at the Keifer-Funeral home, until Friday noon, when removal will be made to the church, for the funeral at 3 o'clock. Rev Arthur Eissfeldt will officiate, Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Elmira.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 27 Apr 1960 pg 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B Page 15.

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 15.

    3. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Cosima Schierholtz/ 1894 - 1960/ At Rest.

    4. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 4.

    5. [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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Oct 1894 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOrganization - libarian - 1911 - Elmira Public Library, Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Apr 1960 - 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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