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Elizabeth "Elise" Wilhelm

Female 1816 - 1892  (76 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth "Elise" Wilhelm 
    Born 10 Mar 1816  Breitenbach, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240463888 
    Name Elise Wilhelm 
    Name Elizabeth "Elise" Klotz 
    Residence 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-350966 
    Died 2 Aug 1892  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 9, 10] 
    Cause: Cause: Contusion of Brain (2 hours) 
    Buried 5 Aug 1892  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8, 9] 
    Person ID I350966  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Michael A. Wilhelm,   b. 1789, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Anna Margareta "Margaret" Wettlaufer,   b. 28 Jun 1790, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1875  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F31810  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Otto Klotz,   b. 25 Nov 1817, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, German Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1892, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Children 
     1. Dorothea Fredericka Klotz,   b. 28 Dec 1839, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. Jacob Emil "Jake" Klotz,   b. 31 Dec 1840, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     3. Christian Heinrich Klotz,   b. 22 Oct 1843, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1874, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
     4. Augusta Wilhelmine Klotz,   b. 20 Aug 1845, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1933, Timmins, Cochrane District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     5. Dr. Carl Eduard Klotz,   b. 24 Jul 1847, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1931, St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     6. Dr. Otto Julius Klotz,   b. 31 Mar 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1923, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     7. Emil Wilhelm Klotz,   b. 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F251557  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. OTTO KLOTZ

      With deep feelings of regret we have this week the sad task of announcing the death of Elizabeth, relict of the late Otto Klotz, which occurred on Tuesday evening 2nd August, 1892 less than a month from the time in which her husband's spirit took its flight. Mrs. Klotz death is an inexpressibly sad one. Following so closely on that of her husband, the shock of whose demise the family had scarcely recovered from, it has completely prostrated them, As far as can be learned the cause of death was as follows:- -Mrs. Klotz and her daughters, Mrs. Mylius (with her children) and Miss Klotz, and Mrs. Stehle had been sitting in the garden chatting. Mrs. Mylius left about 8 o'clock for home. Shortly afterwards Mrs. Klotz complained that she felt chilly, and went to the house. Sy this time it was quite dark, and even darker in the house as the lamps were not yet lit. It is supposed Mrs. Klotz must have noticd the door was open leading to the hail, but going on, opened the cellar door in mistake, and fell head foremost down the stairs. Miss Klotz came immediately after her, and went to Mrs. Klotz's assistance at once and found her unconscious at the bottom of the stair. Help was at once summoned and medical men sent for, but despite all that could be done for her, the injured lady never regained consciousness, passing away about 11 o'clock. It is supposed that in falling the side of her head struck the steps, from there she alighted on her head on the cellar floor, death beeing attributed to concussion of the brain. For some years past Mrs. Klotz has not enjoyed good health, but during the last few months she has been much better, and even during her husband's illness, she bore up bravely. The deceased lady was universally esteemed by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. An earnest and loving helpmate to her husband during their fifty years of married life; a fond mother, and an earnest Christian gentle woman, we can safely say that all within sound of the doleful chiming of the church bell, felt as if they had lost a personal friend when they realized that Mrs. Klotz was no more. The funeral took place on Friday Afternoon.

      Dumfries Reformer 3 Aug 1892

      ________________________

      "Died,/At Preston, On Tuesday, August 2nd, 1892,/At 11 p.m./Elizabeth,/Beloved wife of the late Otto Klotz,/Aged 76 years, 4 months and 23 days." Printed on the right side is "Funeral/From the family residence, King street, to/the Preston Cemetery,/at 2 p.m./Friday, August 5th,/Services at Lutheran Church at 2,15./Friends and Acquaintances Will Please Accept This Intimation."

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 2.

    2. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg 28.

    3. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 1.

    4. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Zur erinnerung an unsere geliebten eltern/ Elise geb. WILHELM/ Wittwe des verst Otto KLOTZ/ geb. den 10 ten Marz. 1816/ in Breitenbach, Hessen/ Deutschland/ gestorben in Preston/ den 2 ten August 1892/ Otto KLOTZ/ geb. den 25 ten November 1817/ in Kiel, Holstein/ Deutschland/ gestobren in Preston/ den 6 ten, Juli, 1892/ KLOTZ

    5. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), Obituary of Elizabeth Wilhelm - 3 Aug 1892.

    6. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 1 Page 4.

    7. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 63.

    8. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] Zur Erinnerung An Unsere Geliebten Eltern/ Elise Geb. Wilhelm/ Wittwe Des Verst Otto Klotz/ Geb. Den 10 Ten Marz. 1816/ In Breitenbach, Hessen/ Deutschland/ Gestorben In Preston/ Den 2 Ten August 1892/ Otto Klotz/ Geb. Den 25 Ten November 1817/ In Kiel, Holstein/ Deutschland/ Gestobren In Preston/ Den 6 Ten, Juli, 1892/ Klotz./ [Footstone] A. W. K./

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240463888.

    10. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Elizabeth Klotz Gender:Female Birth Year:abt 1816 Birth Place:Breitonbach, Hes, Deu Age at Death:76 Death Date:12 Aug 1892 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Mar 1816 - Breitenbach, , Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Contusion of Brain (2 hours) - 2 Aug 1892 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 5 Aug 1892 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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