Waterloo Region Generations
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Caroline Friedericka Bittmann[1]

Female 1838 - 1904  (65 years)


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  • Name Caroline Friedericka Bittmann 
    Born 13 Aug 1838  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
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    Name Caroline Friedericka Schreiber 
    Residence 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1865  Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1872  Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 1880  Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1900  Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-35342 
    Died 10 Jul 1904  , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I35342  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Frederick Jacob Bittmann,   b. 1810, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1863, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Anna Magdalena "Magdalena" Specht,   b. 1 Dec 1822, Dettwiller, Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Family ID F9358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Valentine John Schreiber,   b. 29 Dec 1828, Offenburg, Offenburg, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1907, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 26 Jul 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 7, 10
    Children 
     1. Valentine Schreiber,   b. 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F12581  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SCHREIBER - Caroline F, beloved wife of Valentine J Schreiber, passed away Sunday in her 65.h year. Several weeks ago Mrs Schreiber suffered a stroke of apoplexy and had been in poor health ever since. Deceased was born in Preston, Ont., August 7, 1839, and had lived in Buffalo 40 years and for 35 years in the same house in Black Rock. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her loss four sons, Dean, Julius A (deputy city attorney), George W and Edwin R Schreiber, three daughters, Misses Lena E, Ida L and Amanda A Schreiber, and three brothers, John Bittmann of Gault, Ont., Fred Bittmann of Preston, Ont., and Cuarles Bittmann of Sault St Marie. Funeral services were held at the family residence, 223 Amherst street, Tuesday. Rev N W Stanton officiating. Interment was in the family lot at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The goodwill and esteem io which the deceased lady was held was shown by the beautiful floral pieces and lovely flowers senbt by her many friends, which completely covered the casketand adorned the room.

      International Gazette, Black Rock, New York Sat, Jul 16, 1904 Page 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 1 Aug 1861.
      Married 26 Jul 1861 In Berlin by Rev. Tuerk, Valentin Schreiber (Lithographer) of Toronto was married to Karolina Bittmann of Preston.

    2. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 7.

    3. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian), Vol 4 pg 7.
      Valentine Schreiber aged 28, res Toronto, born Offenburg, Baden, Germany, son of Johan and Elisabeth Schreiber, to Carolina Bittman aged 21, res and born Preston, C. W., daughter of Friedrich and Magdalena Bittman, wit: Jacob Epting of Berlin and John Petz of Toronto, 26 Jul 1861

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

    5. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameCarolina Friederika Bittmann
      Baptism Age1
      Record TypeBaptism
      Birth Date13 Aug 1838
      Baptism Date13 Okt 1839-1840
      Baptism ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Baptism PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father Friederich Bittmann
      Mother Magdalena Sprasite

    6. [S1639] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1880 10th Census, New York, Erie, Buffalo, BUFFALO, ED 171, Erie, NY, United States.

    7. [S20] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Telegraph (title varies: Berlin Telegraph, Berlin Daily Telegraph) (1853-1922), 2 Aug 1861.
      Schreiber - Bittman: At Berlin, on the 26th July, by the Rev. F. W. Tuerk, Mr. Valentin Schreiber, Lithographer, Toronto, to Miss Karolina Bittman, Preston.

    8. [S2035] New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962.
      Name: Ida Louisa Schreiber
      Sex: Female
      Birth Date: 17 Nov 1872
      Birthplace: Grace Episcopal Church, Buffalo, Erie, New York
      Father's Name: Valentine Schreiber
      Father's Sex: Male
      Mother's Name: Caroline Bittman
      Mother's Sex: Female
      Event Type: Christening
      Event Date: 18 May 1888

    9. [S1835] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1900 12th Census, New York, Buffalo, Ward 25 ED 213.

    10. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Valentine Screiber, 28, res. Toronto, b. Baden Germany, son of John and Elizabeth, married 26 July 1861 Carolina Bettman, 21, res. Preston, b. Preston, daughter of Frederick and Magdalene

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Aug 1838 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Jul 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1865 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1872 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Jul 1904 - , New York State, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Link to Google Earth
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