Wilfred August Schlegel

1914 - 1932  (17 years)

• Name	Wilfred August Schlegel
  Born	18 Jul 1914	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198999977
  Residence	1921	271 Wellington St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Residence	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Lutheran
  Misfortune	1932
  	drowned
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-308104
  Died	25 May 1932	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I308104	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	August Schlegel,   b. 19 Mar 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Dec 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Anna Harbach,   b. Oct 1871, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Aug 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 82 years)
  Family ID	F177273	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Boy Drowns In The Grand Near Breslau Wilfred Schlegel, 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. August Schlegel, 267 Wellington street, was drowned about three o'clock this afternoon while swimming in the Grand River near Boegel's farm, off the Breslau highway, two miles from the city. Schlegel, who was swimming with his chum, Malcolm Williams, 124 Margaret Ave., was heard by the latter to shout. He went to the distressed boys' assistance. Schlegel, who was not a good swimmer, caught him by the legs and wrists and almost pulled his chum down as well. The drowning occurred in six feet of water. Three quarters of an hour elapsed before the body was recovered and Drs. Turner and Kalbfleisch in addition to members of the Kitchener fire department worked over him for some time to no avail. Schlegel is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Schlegel, four brothers, Arthur, Gordon, and Carl at home, and Oliver also of Kitchener, four sisters, Miss Alma Schlegel, Mrs. A. Reeves (Ruth), Mrs. Austin Forler, (Dorothy), of Kitchener, Mrs. A. Eichler, (Elsie) of Hespeler. Death was accidental, according to Dr. Kalbfleisch, the coroner, and no inquest will be held. Kitchener Daily Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, May 25, 1932

  
  

• Sources

  [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 23 Page 1.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 Jul 1914 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1921 - 271 Wellington St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 25 May 1932 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth