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

Catherine Spiesz

Female 1859 - 1949  (89 years)


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  • Name Catherine Spiesz 
    Born 22 Feb 1859  Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164152046 
    Name Catherine Spiessman 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-40305 
    Died 9 Feb 1949 
    Buried Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I40305  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Family Edmund Spiessman,   b. 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1932  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 23 Feb 1880  , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Effie Lauretta Spiesman,   b. 26 Jul 1883, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F54439  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. E. SPIESSMAN DIES AT HANOVER IN 90TH YEAR

      HANOVER, Feb. 12 - Mrs. Edmund Spiessman, a highly esteemed and lifelong resident of this community, passed away at her home on Wednesday after a brief illness, in her 90th year.

      The late Mrs. Spiessman was born in Bentinek Township on Feb. 22, 1859, daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spiesz, pioneer residents of that district. On Feb. 33, 1880, she was united in marriage to Edmund Spiessman of Bridgeport, who predeceased her in 1932. The late Mrs. Spiessman was of a quiet and kindly disposition, devoted to her home and church.

      Surviving to mourn her passing are four daughters, Effie, (Mrs. E. D. Brand), of London, Salome (Mrs. H. Leatch) of Toronto, Olive (Mrs.
      H. M. Dawson) of Detroit, Irene at home, and one son, Gordon of Hanover, four grandchildren, John. Leatch of Toronto, and Helen, Larry Marilyn Spiessman of Hanover and two brothers, Henry Spiesz of Durham and J. J. Spiesz of Hanover.

      The funeral took place on Saturday with a private service at her late resident, Durham Road. Interment, was in Hanover Cemetery. The service was conducted by her castor, Rev. E. E. Pletch of Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church.

      The pallbearers were Albert Seim, Harry Fisher, Edgar Lorenz, Arthur Diebel, Samuel Kobe and Lloyd Dippel. The many beautiful floral tributes were carried by Edward Klemmer, Lloyd Klemmer, Jack Spiesz, Melvin Campbell and Eli Brubaker.

      The Sun Times, Owen Sound, Sat, Feb 12, 1949 Page 2

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    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Feb 1880 - , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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