Wilhelm "William" "Billie" Schlieman

1865 - 1909  (43 years)

• Name	Wilhelm "William" "Billie" Schlieman
  Born	6 Aug 1865	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1887	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Elected Office	1897	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	councillor - Kitchener Council
  Interesting	business, death
  Misfortune	suicide
  Name	William "Billie" Schliemann
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Machinist
  Occupation	1906	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	tobacco dealer
  		1906 Tobacco Advertizing
  Occupation	1909	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	cigar manufacturer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-40019P
  Died	31 Jul 1909	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Cause: committed suicide by gun
  Person ID	I40019	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Freidrich Schliemann,   b. 2 Jun 1830, , Germany ,   d. 6 Jul 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 55 years)
  Mother	Sophia Voellier,   b. CALC 21 Jun 1832, , Germany ,   d. 22 Aug 1895  (Age ~ 63 years)
  Family ID	F40546	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherina Carolina Dunker,   b. 15 Sep 1866, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	9 Aug 1887	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F10421	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		William Schlieman From: Berlin Today 1806-1906 Official Souvenir
  		William Schlieman From: Berlin Today 1806-1906 Official Souvenir

  
  

• Notes

  Sad Death of W. Schlieman Ended His Life With a Revclver [sic Revolver] in Berlin Early Saturday Morning "Billy Schlieman is dead." Such was the news that flashed through town Saturday and the news had a sadder aspect when it became known that death was due to his own hand. It is not exactly known when it was committed, but he rose at 6:45 and dressed himself and enquired of his wife, who was still in bed, not feeling well, if there was anything she wanted at the market this morning. Her reply was no, but she said she needed some groceries and gave him a slip of paper telling what was wanted. He bid her an affectionate good-bye and left the room, his wife thinking he had gone up town. A few minutes later a shot rang out which startled her, and getting up went outside to see who was doing the shooting, and on opening the door of the lavatory was horrified to find her husband, apparently dead. Doctors Lackner and Hett were sent for but found that death had been instantaneous. Coroner Lackner made an examination and deemed an inquest unnecessary. Deceased was born in Berlin 46 years ago, and after leaving school learned the trade of woodturner, which profession he followed until about ten years ago when he opened up a repair shop in the Grand Union Block, and about two years later opened up a cigar store and poolroom, now owned by Zettle & Montag. About two years ago he retired and took up an agency for an automobile firm, but after six months he decided to go into business and purchased the controlling interest in the Co-operative Cigar Co., which business he ratained [sic] until his death. Mr. Schlieman always took a deep interest in public affairs and sat for two years, 1896-97, as representative of the West Ward in Town Council. He is survived by his wife (nee Katherine Dunker) and one brother, Louis Schlieman, town. Chronicle -Telegraph, Thursday August 5, 1909, p. 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-12 Page 15. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 18 Aug 1887. 09 Aug 1887 Catharina Carolina Dunker and Wilhelm Schliemann, both of Berlin, were married by Pastor R. von Pirch in Berlin.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 6 Aug 1865 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1887 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 9 Aug 1887 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - councillor - Kitchener Council - 1897 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Machinist - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - tobacco dealer - 1906 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - cigar manufacturer - 1909 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: committed suicide by gun - 31 Jul 1909 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth