Michael A. Wilhelm

1789 - 1867  (78 years)

• Name	Michael A. Wilhelm
  Born	1789	, Hessen, Germany   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92303407
  Immigration	1837  [1]
  Occupation	1851	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Laborer
  Residence	1851	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Laborer
  Residence	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Other Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-398852
  Died	24 Aug 1867	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I398852	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Anna Margareta "Margaret" Wettlaufer,   b. 28 Jun 1790, , Hessen, Germany ,   d. 1875  (Age 84 years)
  Children	1. Elizabeth "Elise" Wilhelm,   b. 10 Mar 1816, Breitenbach, , Hessen, Germany ,   d. 2 Aug 1892, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)   2. Johann Peter "Peter" Wilhelm,   b. 12 Jan 1819, Landkreis Kassel, Hessen, Germany ,   d. 25 Oct 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   3. Valentine Wilhelm,   b. 23 Dec 1821, , Hessia, Germany ,   d. 18 Jun 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)   4. Margaretha Wilhelm,   b. 1824, , Hessen, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Jacob Wilhelm,   b. 29 May 1827, , Hessen, Germany ,   d. 3 Oct 1914, Shakespeare, North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F31810	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  TRANSCRIPT OF MICHAEL WILHELM WILL Probated January 18, 1868 Death August 24, 1867 In the name of God Amen. I Michael Wilhelm of the Township of Wilmot in the County of Waterloo and Province of Ontario, Gentlemen, being in good bodily health and memory and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs, and directing how- my Estate shall be disposed of after my decease, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament, hereby, revoking and making null and void all other last will and testaments by me heretofore made. As to my worldly estate and all, the property of which I shall (diesiezed) and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease. I devise bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner following to Wit: First: My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be my Executors herein after named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient. Secondly: I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife ann Margaretha Wilhelm all my household furniture and my horse my wagon my cow, and my money to have and to hold the same to her forward during her natural life. But in case she do not wish to keep the horse and wagon then she may sell the same and use the proceed thereof during her natural life. Thirdly: I give devise and bequeath to my heirs at law the reversion or remainder of my property that may result there from and after the decease of my beloved wife Anna Margaretha Wilhelm to be equally divided to and among my said heirs and assigns from and after the decease of my said wife to their and their use and behoof forever. LASTLY: I do nominate and appoint my son Valentine Wilhelm to be the executor of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the said Michael Wilhelm have to my last Will and Testament--subscribed my name and affixed my seal this thirty first day of October in the year of our Son One thousand eight hundred and sixty-one. signed sealed and declared by the said Michael Wilhelm to be his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us who have submitted our names as witnesses hereto (sd) Johannas Opsland (?) (sd) Michael Myers Surrogate Court Records of Waterloo County, Book. A Will # 439

  
  

• Sources

  [S494] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Wilhelm CC#4573 Internet Link. [cairn]/ To Commemorate/ The Immigration/ In 1837 Of/ Michael Wilhelm 1789-1867/ Margaret Wettlaufer/ 1790-1875/ By Appreciative/ Descendants 1931/ [back] Wilhelm/ 1931-1995/ 2000 A. D. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Sect. 5 Page 191. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 15 Page 100.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1789 - , Hessen, Germany Occupation - Laborer - 1851 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1851 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Other Methodist - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 24 Aug 1867 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth