Waterloo Region Generations
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Caroline Mattell

Female 1851 - 1939  (88 years)


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  • Name Caroline Mattell 
    Born 15 Feb 1851  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Female 
    Name Carolina Matell  [11, 12
    Name Caroline Brohman 
    Name Caroline Selzer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1868  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Catholic 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1921  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Income 
    Residence 1921  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-266832 
    Died 28 Apr 1939  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7, 10
    Buried Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10
    Person ID I266832  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph Mattell,   b. 27 Oct 1803, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1868  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Marianna Brunner,   b. 1806, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F231521  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ignatius "Ignaz" Brohman,   b. 3 Jun 1842, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1918  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 5 May 1868  Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 11
    Children 
     1. Magdalena Brohman,   b. 10 Nov 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1956, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. Samuel Brohman,   b. 24 Jun 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Albert Brohman,   b. 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mary Helena "Marian" Brohman,   b. 28 Sep 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F18143  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Selzer,   b. CA 1848,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F255809  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Caroline Brohman - New Germany - New Germany's oldest resident, Mrs. Caroline Brohman, age 88, widow of Ignatz Brohman, died at her home here early Friday. Deceased, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Mattell, was born near New Germany. She was married in 1868. Mrs. Brohman was a member of the Christian Mothers' Society of St. Boniface RC Church.

      Surviving are one son, Samuel, of Coshin, Sask., two daughters, Mrs. Walter Franks and Mrs. William Raitar, both of New Germany and nine grandchildren.

      Waterloo Record Apr 28 1939 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-1 page 7.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Ignatius Brohmann b. New Germany res: New Germany Age: 25 born abt 1843 father: Joseph mother: Magdalena married Carolina Matell Age:: 19 born abt 1849 b. New Germany Spouse res: New Germany father: Joseph mother: Maria Anna married 5 May 1868 Marriage Place: New Germany

    3. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 1 Page 27.

    4. [S93] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich, Maryhill - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic - www.findagrave. com.

    5. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 8 Page 63.

    6. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 1 - Waterloo Township - New Germany Page 2.

    7. [S118] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Waterloo Chronicle, Obituary of Mrs. Caroline Brohman - Apr 28 1939 pg 3.

    8. [S2545] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township North 1891, Section 1 page 29.

    9. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 6.

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80867864/carolina-brohman.

    11. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 14 May 1868.
      Married 5 May 1868 By Rev. Breitkopf, Ignatz Brohmann was married to Carolina Selzer, both of New Germany.

    12. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 18817-03.
      Samuel Brohmann, 29, Occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Twp., Res. same, son of Ign. Brohmann and Caroline Mattell, married Mary Ann Busch, 32, b. Hawkesville, Res. same, daughter of Anthony Busch and Wilhelmina Hartmann, Witness(s) Charles and Anna Busch of Wellesley Twp and Henry Fehrenbach and Mary Brohmann, both of Waterloo Twp., 13 Jan 1903 at St. Clements

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Feb 1851 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1868 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 May 1868 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Catholic - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1921 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Apr 1939 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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