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

August Erdman[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Male 1848 - 1917  (69 years)


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  • Name August Erdman 
    Born 2 Oct 1848  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1871  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Historic Building 1875  159 Madison Avenue South, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • August Erdman was the first owner and the house was built in 1875 it is a 1 1/2 story brick building listed in 1978 as in very good condition and covered with siding. In 1875 the street was named Albert.
    Naturalization 1876  [7
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Laborer 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1883  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Railroad Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Day Labourer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-37202 
    Died 20 Nov 1917  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Cause: heart failure (instantly) 
    Person ID I37202  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Ludwig Erdman,   b. Abt 1818, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Caroline,   b. Abt 1818, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F9752  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Anna Carolina Mittelstadt,   b. CALC 16 Dec 1851, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 31 years) 
    Married 8 Sep 1872  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 12
    Children 
     1. Albert Erdman,   b. Aug 1873, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Henry Louis Erdman,   b. 9 Dec 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Erdman,   b. 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Lizzie Erdman,   b. 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Elisabeth Erdman,   b. CALC 8 Sep 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 2 years)
     6. Caroline Auga Erdman,   b. CALC 16 Jun 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1891, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 8 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F8388  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Wilhelmina Dessler,   b. 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 25 Feb 1883  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 13
    Children 
     1. Samuel Erdman,   b. 6 Jul 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Louisa Erdman,   b. 23 Mar 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Otto Erdman,   b. 25 Dec 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Minnie Erdman,   b. 17 Mar 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Ferdinand Alexander "Alexander" Erdman,   b. 24 Nov 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years)
     6. Jeannettie Erdman,   b. 8 Dec 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F9772  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Mina Dessler,   b. 1856, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Albert Erdman,   b. 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Henry Erdman,   b. 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Erdman,   b. 1877, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Sanuel Erdman,   b. 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Louisa Erdman,   b. 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Otto Erdman,   b. 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F245304  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 11 Jun 1891.
      June 5, 1891 Caroline Auga Erdmann, daughter of Aug Erdmann, died in Conestogo at age of 8 years, 11 months & 20 days. (poem follows)

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 4 Jan 1883.
      01 Jan 1883 Carolina Erdmann, nee Mittelsteat, wife of August Erdmann, died in Berlin at age of 31 years & 16 days

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 27 Apr 1882.
      25 Apr 1882 Elisabeth Erdmann, daughter of August Erdmann, died in Berlin at age of 2 years, 7 months and 16 days. The burial will take place today (Thursday) at 2 p.m.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 1 Mar 1883.
      Feb. 25, 1883 Wilhelmine Dessler & August Erdmann, both of Berlin, were married by Pastor Von Pirch in Berlin.

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 26 Sep 1872.
      Married "no date given" By Rev. Sagehorn, August Erdmann was married to Carolina Mittelstaedt, both of Berlin.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 16913-1902.
      Albert Erdmann, 26, Laborer, b. Centreville Ont. Res. Berlin, son of August Erdmann and Caroline Mittlestadt, married Antoinette Benninger, 22, b. New Germany, Res. Berlin, daughter of John Benninger and Cath Zinger, Witnessed by: Herbert Benninger and Acelia Fischer, Both of Berlin, 7 Jan 1902 at Berlin

    7. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-9 Page 12.

    8. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      August Erdmann Death Date: 20 Nov 1917 Death Location: Waterloo Born: abt 1848 Birth Location: Deu

    9. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 16.

    10. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 54.

    11. [S872] Book - Historic Building Inventory - Kitchener.

    12. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      August Erdmann Born: Germany Age: 24 Father: Ludwig Erdmann Mother: Caroline Erdmann Born: abt 1848 Spouse: Caroline Mittelstadt Age: 21 born: Germany Father: Martin Mittelstadt Mother: Louise Mittelstadt married 8 Sep 1872

    13. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Mar. 1, 1883.
      Feb. 25, 1883 Wilhelmine Dessler and August Erdmann, both of Berlin, were married by Pastor von Pirch in Berlin.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Oct 1848 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1871 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Sep 1872 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHistoric Building - 1875 - 159 Madison Avenue South, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1883 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Feb 1883 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Railroad Laborer - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Day Labourer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: heart failure (instantly) - 20 Nov 1917 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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