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Simon S. Strome

Simon S. Strome[1]

Male 1876 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name Simon S. Strome 
    Born 13 Oct 1876  Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1903  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    partner in Hehn and Strome Gents' Furnishings 
    Dunke Block, Elmira, Ontario 1903
    Dunke Block, Elmira, Ontario 1903
    Occupation 1905  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Tailor 
    Residence 1906  Cayuga, North Cayuga Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-36499 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I36499  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father David R. Strome,   b. 6 Oct 1834, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1908, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Martha Sophia "Sophia" Schaeder,   b. 8 Jul 1836, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1907, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 15 Jan 1856  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F5119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Louisa Wahl,   b. 4 Jul 1878, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1932, Cayuga, North Cayuga Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 18 Apr 1905  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F5471  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Simon S. Strome 1903
    Simon S. Strome 1903

  • Notes 
    • Mr. Simon Strome was born in Pilkington Township. He came to Elmira in 1896 and worked at the tailoring trade here five years. Then he commenced business at Salem, where he remained two years. He is now partner in the firm of Hehn & Strome.

      Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

      Note: Dunke's Block was situated on the south east corner of Arthur and Church Streets. It had been two floors as the Steddick House. In the late 1940s the building was destroyed by fire

      Marion Roes 2010

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 19053-05.
      Simon S. Strome, 28, Occ. Tailor, b. Pilkington Twp., Res. Elmira, son of David R. Strome & Martha S. Schader, married Elizabeth Louisa Wahl, 26, b. Elmira, Res. Same, daughter of Balthasar Wahl & Margaret Hollinger, Witn: Oliver Amy? & Emma Wahl, Both of Elmira, 18 April 1905 at Elmira

    2. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 34466 (1876), Simon Strome, accessed 30 Jul 2010.
      Simon Strome Date of Birth: 13 Oct 1876 Gender: Male Birth County: Wellington Father's Name: David R Strome residence Pilkington, Mother's Name: Martha Shader

    3. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 16849 (1932), Elizabeth Louise Strome.
      Elizabeth Louise Strome, b. 4 Jun 1875 , Waterloo County, d. 9 Aug 1932 Cayuga, at place of death 26 years, s/o Belsahar Wahl (b. Waterloo Co.) & Margaret Hollinger (Waterloo Co.) informant Simon Strome of Cayuga (husband) burial Cayuga, cause: mital stenosis (4 years)

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Death of David R. Strome - February 19, 1908.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Oct 1876 - Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - partner in Hehn and Strome Gents' Furnishings - 1903 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1905 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Apr 1905 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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