Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Home Search  
Print Bookmark

Catharine "Catherine" Stroh[1, 2, 3]

Female 1838 - 1915  (76 years)


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Catharine "Catherine" Stroh 
    Born 20 Oct 1838  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144342280 
    Name Catharine "Catherine" Oswald 
    Name Catherine Stroh  [12] 
    Name Katy Stroh  [13] 
    Residence 1859  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1915  15 Ahrens St. W. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-34754 
    Died 2 Sep 1915  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 15] 
    Cause: Cancer Of Bowel 1 year-Exhaustion 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11] 
    Person ID I34754  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Johannes "John" Stroh,   b. 25 Jan 1809, Lehrbach, District Of Alsfeld, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Stumpf,   b. CALC 20 Jun 1811, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1882  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Family ID F9243  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jacob B. Oswald,   b. 1 Oct 1837, Wilgartswiesen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years) 
    Married 28 Jun 1859  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 14, 16] 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Oswald,   b. 16 Jan 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. William Oswald,   b. 22 Dec 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Henry Oswald,   b. 21 Feb 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1941, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     4. Albert S. Oswald,   b. 8 Apr 1869, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1956, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     5. Matilda Oswald,   b. 13 May 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 87 years)
     6. Lavina Oswald,   b. 30 Mar 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     7. Catherine "Kate" Oswald,   b. 28 May 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     8. Clara Oswald,   b. 26 Nov 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F17813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Jacob B. Oswald of 16 West Ahrens Street Answers Final Call

      Another one of Berlin's oldest residents has passed away in the person of Catherine Stroh, beloved wife of Jacob B. Oswald, who died this morning after an illness of nearly a year, due to the infirmities of old age.

      She had reached the age of 76 years, 10 months and 12 days.

      Deceased was one of Berlin's oldest residents. She was the daughter of Mr. John Stroh, who was one of the pioneer settlers of Berlin, and was born in Berlin, October 20th, 1837.

      She removed with her parents to Lexington, when she was married to Mr. Jacob Oswald, June 28th 2859. They removed to Wallenstein, where they resided for twelve years. Later, they located upon a farm near Wallenstein, where they resided for some years.

      Fifteen years ago, they removed to Berlin, where they have since resided.

      Her husband survives as well as five daughters: Elizabeth, (Mrs. Chas. Klinck) of Elmira; Matilda, (Mrs. Herman Gross) of Waterloo; Katie, (Mrs. Robert Ritz) Berlin; and Lovina and Clara, at home. Three sons survive: Albert, Detroit, Mich.; and William and Henry of Berlin.

      Deceased is also survived by four brothers: Henry Stroh of Hawkesville; Yost of Bridgeport; Carl of Lexington; and John of Waterloo.

      Sixteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.

      Deceased was an estimable lady and high esteemed by all who knew her. The relatives have the sympathy of the community in the loss they have sustained.

      The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church for services. Interment will be made at Mount Hope Cemetery.


      The Berlin Daily Record 2 Sep 1915 Pg 1

      __________________

      Queen Street South, West Side.

      A frame building used as a tavern by Phineas Varnum and later the kitchen of the Gaukel Hotel.

      A frame building erected by Frederick Gaukel about 1833 as shelter for the considerable number of immigrants coming to Berlin at that time. In 1837 it was made into a dwelling for John Stroh, uncle of Jacob Stroh. Two children were born in this building, Katie [Catherine Stroh], in 1838, (she married Jacob Oswald, still living, now 93 years of age), and Henry Stroh, born in 1840.

      Hall's Lane.

      A brick building erected about 1850. John Klein, father of John Klein of Buffalo, was the first occupant. Later the building was used as a printing office, first by the "Berlin Chronicle", William Jaffray editor and proprietor, and later by the "Berliner Journal", Rittinger & Motz. The site is now occupied by the Lockhart garage.

      The Franklin Hotel, a handsome, good-sized frame building, erected by Philip Roth about 1856. Successive hotel-keepers were John Klein, Levi Gaukel, Frederick Riegelman, who later moved to Buffalo, and Jacob Weber. Weber was occupant in 1874 when the hotel was burned down. The fire started in the barn at the rear of the hotel. The hotel shed, next south, extended, at right angles, from Queen Street to the barn.

      A garden.

      A one and one-half story frame building lengthwise with the street occupied by Christopher K. Nahrgang whose parents came from Hessen, Germany, about 1835. He was married to a Miss Zinkann of New Hamburg.

      A stone building used as a tailor shop by Mr. Nahrgang who was deaf and dumb. His wife helped him in the business. She lived to be 87. It was in this building that John Motz of the "Journal" and eventually County Sheriff, learned the tailoring trade.

      A one and one-half story dwelling, erected about 1857, occupied by George Fischer, barber, who had his shop on King Street. A later occupant was George Lutz, a cabinet maker in Hoffman's factory and after him Henry Schaefer's mother.

      A frame building lengthwise with the street, the church of the Evangelical denomination, erected in 1841. In 1866 it was replaced by the brick building still standing, now used as stores and upstairs dwellings.

      A one and one-half story frame building with kitchen at the rear erected by William Becking, wagonmaker, about 1848. Becking was noted as a hunter. White hare and passenger pigeons, practically extinct long ago, were abundant at that time.

      Becking's wagon-shop and lumber yard at the corner of John Street with the customary incline and stair to the second story of the shop. Up this incline the wagons were drawn to the paint shop. Valentine Gildner, at the corner of King and Benton Streets, did the blacksmith work for Becking's wagons.

      John Street.

      A one and one-half story house occupied by H. Baedecker in 1860 and later by Adam Doering.

      Rev. F. W. Tuerk's residence erected about 1860 by Henry Rothaermel, a carpenter. The matching and planing was all done by hand, slow but thorough work. Window sashes, panel doors and all other requirements were made in the same manner. A skilled workman at that time was expected to he able to do painting as well as carpenter work. A single room in the shape of a square turret on the ridge of the building was Rev. Tuerk's study. The house was up-hill about twenty feet above the street level so that the study on top gave a good outlook. The site is now occupied by the York Apartments.

      A frame building one and one-half story high.

      Nothing but a building used as an ashery between that and Joseph E. Schneider's house and farm buildings.


      REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.

      Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930

      ____________________

      Died At Berlin, on Thursday, September 2nd, 1915 Catherine Stroh Beloved wife of Jacob B. Oswald Aged 76 years, 10 months and 12 days. The Funeral will take place from the residence, 46 Ahrens St.W., Berlin, on Saturday, September 4th, 1915 at two o'clock p.m., to St. Mathew's Luth. Church for service, thence to Mount Hope Cemetery for interment.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of John Stroh.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012250-83.
      Charles L. Klinck, 26, occ. Carpenter, b. Woolwich, res. Same, son of Adam Klinck and Rosina Lackner, married Elisa Oswald, 22, b. Wellesley, res. Same, daughter of Jacob Oswald and Catherine Stroh, Witnessed by Daniel Klinck of Woolwich and William Oswald of Wellesley, 4 Dec 1883 at Wellesley Twp

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 015721-99.
      Albert Oswald, 32, occ. Blacksmith, b. Hawkesville, res. Elmira, son of Jacob Oswald and Catharine Stroh married Louise Dorothea Peppler, 29, b. Waterloo, res. Waterloo, daughter of Geo Peppler and Dora Trapp, Witness(es): Giltz Ludwig of Berlin and Edith Peppler of Waterloo, 11 July 1899 in Waterloo.

    4. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 pg 133.

    5. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-4 Page 6.

    6. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 2 Page 31.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Catherine Stroh Born: Waterloo Res: Waterloo Age: 20 Father: John Mother: Elisabeth Stumpf Born: 1839 Spouse: Jacob Oswald Age: 21 born: Germany Res: Woolwich Township Born: 1838 Father: Jacob Mother: Cath Buchman married 28 Jun 1859 county: Waterloo

    8. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 38 Page 1.

    9. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, p 43.

    10. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      East: Jacob B. Oswald/ born Oct. 1, 1837 - died Jan. 10, 1939/ aged 101 yrs. 3 mo. 9 d./ Catherina Stroh/ beloved wife of/ Jacob B. Oswald/ born Oct. 20, 1838 - died Sep. 2, 1915/ aged 76 yrs. 10 mo. 12 d./ At rest/ Oswald/
      (A) Clara (B) Lavina (C) Mother (D) Father
      West: Lavina Oswald/ born 1872 - died 1925/ Clara Oswald/ born 1877 - died 1966/

    11. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, M., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, M. (1838). Catherina Stroh Oswald (1838-1915) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 8 September 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144342280/catherina-oswald.

    12. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Elisabeth Oswald d/o Jacob Oswald & Catharine Stroh b. 16 Jan 1861, bapt. 8 jun 1862 sponsors: John Stroh and wife Elisabeth

    13. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012747-96.
      Herman Gross, 24, occ. Laundryman, b. Floradale, res. Waterloo, son of Adam Gross and Maggie Heimbecker married Mathilda Oswald, 25, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Waterloo, daughter of Jac. B. Oswald and Katy Stroh, Witn Albert Oswald and Mary Gross of Woolwich Twp, 5 March 1896 In Woolwich Twp.

    14. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 12 July 1859.
      28 June 1859 By the Rev. F. W. Bindemann, at Berlin on the 28th of June, Jacob Oswald, of Woolwich, to Catherine Stroh, of Waterloo.

    15. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 25 Page 4.

    16. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Oct 1838 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1859 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Jun 1859 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cancer Of Bowel 1 year-Exhaustion - 2 Sep 1915 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 


This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding ©, v. 12.0.1, written by Darrin Lythgoe 2001-2024.