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

Sophia Riehm[1]

Female 1858 - 1923  (65 years)


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  • Name Sophia Riehm 
    Residence 1858  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Born 20 Jan 1858  Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96622941 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1878  Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1881  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-343676 
    Died 27 Feb 1923  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I343676  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Ludwig Richard "Lewis" Riehm,   b. 27 Aug 1826, Kirdorf, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1908  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Zoeller,   b. 30 Jun 1835, Ilitschenhausen, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Oct 1905, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Family ID F7871  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Daniel Kalbfleisch,   b. 1855,   d. 18 Feb 1899, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 17 Dec 1878  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Children 
     1. Lucinda "Lucy" Kalbfleisch,   b. May, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1975, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Mary Ann Kalbfleisch,   b. 4 Dec 1880, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1958, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. Louise "Lulu" Kalbfleisch,   b. 29 Apr 1888, Rummelhardt (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1988, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years)
     4. Edgar Kalbfleisch,   b. 11 May 1890, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1890, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     5. Private Daniel "Danny" Kalbfleisch,   b. 6 Mar 1894, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1979, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     6. Norman Kalbfleisch,   b. 16 Nov 1891, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F249478  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    ChurchRecord-Cambridge-St.PetersLutheran-Riechm-Sophia-001-Bapt-1858.JPG

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. D. Kalbfleisch, Paris Station, Dies

      PARIS, March 1.-A highly esteemed resident at Paris station died on Tuesday afternoon in the person of Sophia Ruhm, widow of the late Daniel Kalbfleisch, in the 66th year of her age. The late Mrs. Kalbfleisch, who passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Cann, Market street, had been ailing for only a short time, and her death came as a shock to all who knew her. Those surviving are: three daughters, Mrs. Alexander Wilson, Mrs. George Forder and Mrs. George Cann, of Paris, two sons, David of Paris, and Norman of Kitchener.

      The funeral will be conducted from the residence of her daughter. Mrs. George Cann, to the Paris cemetery on Thursday at 3 p.m.

      The Expositor, Brantford, Ontario, Canada Thu, Mar 1, 1923 Page 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018684-04.
      J.W.G. Cann, 20, Occ. Machinist, b. England, Res. Drumbo, son of J. Cann and E. Fowler, married Mary Ann Kalfleich (Kalbfleisch?), 21, b. Tavistock, Res. Berlin, daughter of David Kalfleich and Sophia Reilim, Wtn: Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Conat, Both of Preston On May 7, 1904, at Preston

    2. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      NameElizabeth Praschan
      GenderFemale
      Age25y, 9m 30d
      Birth Dateabt 1863
      Birth PlaceOntario
      Death Date2 Jun 1888
      Death PlaceElgin, Ontario, Canada
      ReligionEvangelical
      Cause of DeathPhthisis

    3. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 64.

    4. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 52.

    5. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameSophia Riechm
      Baptism Age0
      Record TypeBaptism
      Birth Date20 Jan 1858
      Baptism Date18 Juni 1858
      Baptism ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Baptism PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father Ludwig Riehm - Waterloo Twp
      Mother Elisabetha Zaller

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Daniel Kalbfleisch, 23, b. Canada, Occ: farmer - South Easthope, s/ George and Maria Kalbfleisch, married Sophia Riehm, 21, res. Williamsburg, b. Canada, d/o Levi and Elizabeth Riehm, Witnesses: Jacob Riehm, Lydia Goebel, Nichola Roth and Caroline Riehm all of Williamsburg. married 17 Dec 1878 Berlin

    7. [S298] Census - Canada - 1881, Census Place: Easthope South, Perth South, Ontario; Roll: C_13271; Page: 54; Family No: 263.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1858 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jan 1858 - Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1878 - Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Dec 1878 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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