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Rev. William Charles Boese

Rev. William Charles Boese

Male 1872 - 1922  (49 years)

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  • Name William Charles Boese 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 28 May 1872  , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68983749 
    Immigration 1896  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Immigration 1896  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Name W. C. Boese 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Clergyman 
    Residence 1901  149 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Boese Rev W C : Pastor St Paul's Lutheran Church [Current Address 2023] 149 Queen St S [Historical Address] 55 Queen S
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Minister 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-40611 
    Died 1 Jan 1922  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 5, 7] 
    Cause: apoplexy, heart failure (suddenly) 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Person ID I40611  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Carl Wilhelm Boese,   b. Abt 1840, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Emma Charlotte Mueller,   b. Abt 1840, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F11139  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Josephine Emma Weinhold,   b. 9 Nov 1876, Wittenberg, Perry, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1980, Farmington Hills, Oakland, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 103 years) 
    Married 14 May 1896  Perryville, Perry, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Martha Esther "Esther" Boese,   b. 2 Apr 1896, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Hildegard Al. Boese,   b. 17 Aug 1898, Wittenberg, Perry, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1978, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. Carl Wilhelm Boese,   b. 7 Jul 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Rena A. Boese,   b. 6 Aug 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1985, Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     5. Agatha Elonore Boese,   b. 28 Jul 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1998, Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F10564  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    William Charles Boese    		William Charles Boese
    from Ancestry.com 2010

  • Notes 
    • SUDDEN DEATH OF REV. W.C. BOESE SUNDAY

      Pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Died on Road

      GOING TO LINWOOD B

      Was President of Children's Aid Society for Many Years

      With tragic suddenness Kitchener lost a highly esteemed citizen, St. Paul's Lutheran Church was deprived of a successful and faithful pastor, and the family lost a loving husband and kind-hearted father hen Rev. W. C. Boese dropped dead on the road near St. Jacobs about three o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The news of his unexpected demise spread rapidly throughout the city and cast a gloom throughout the community.

      The deceased had not been in the best of heath for several weeks, and had been receiving treatment for high blood pressure. During the holidays he was actively engaged in pastoral duties, and also participated in the festivities with the result that he exceeded his strength. Sunday morning, however, he preached a vigorous New Year's sermon, and made a strong appeal to his congregation to serve their God even better than they had in the past. He also referred to the fact that some faces were missing which were in the pews a year ago and that it was possible that there would be some present at the service who would not be there a year from now. He emphasized the uncertainty of life which made it necessary them to follow their God more closely.

      After partaking of a light dinner Mr. Boese started for Linwood where he had an appointment for the evening. When near St. Jacobs This car was stalled in a snow-drift and neighboring farmers assisted him to extricate his car. He about to crank his car, when he suddenly fell to the ground, and life was extinct. His remains were removed to Elmira, and later brought to his home in Kitchener. Death was due to heart failure.

      The late Mr. Boese was in his 51st year, and was brought up and educated in New England. He had been in the pastorate for one year previous to being called to St. Paul's Lutheran Church twenty-six years. ago. When he arrived here the congregation had a membership about fifty. To-day there are two hundred members. During his pastorate the church has been improved, a new Sunday School and new parsonage have been erected, and a fine new organ was recently dedicated. The congregation has enjoyed gratifying prosperity throughout Mr. Boese's pastorate He was a forceful and eloquent preacher and his sermons will long be remembered by the members of his flock.

      Rev Mr. Boese was particularly fond of children, and for years he took an active interest in the work of the Children's Aid Society, of which he was the President at the time of his death He felt the loss of his associate Vice President, Rev. Theo Spetz, who died recently, very keenly, and has been somewhat anxious that the Society should secure useful successor Mr. Boese was a lover athletics, and encouraged sports among his young people as well as patronizing the games at the park.

      Rev. Mr. Boese was an ex-president of the Canada District of the Missouri Synod and was well known throughout the Province. He is survived by his bereaved wife, four daughters and one son, who will have the deepest sympathy of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.


      The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon from his residence to St Paul's Church and from thence to Mount Hope cemetery.

      Letter of Sympathy.

      At the evening service in Trinity Methodist Church. The pastor, Rev. W. E. Pescott, referred in feeling terms to the loss sustained by the famliy and a sister congregation in the sudden death of Rev Mr Boese, and by a silent vote of uplifted hands it was decided that a letter of sympathy be sent to the family and the congregation of St. Paul's Church.

      The Chronicle Telegraph 5 Jan 1922, p. 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-8 Page 1.

    2. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      William Charles Boese Death Date: 1 Jan 1922 Death Location: Waterloo Born: abt 1873 Birth Location: NY

    3. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      Rev. Wm. C. Boese / 1872-1922 / at rest A. In loving memory of / Hildegarde Boese / 1898-1978 / beloved wife of / Fred Bardon B. In loving memory of / Josephine Weinhold / 1876-1980 / beloved wife of / Rev. Wm. C. Boese C. Rev. Boese

    4. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 22 Pg. 2.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, M., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, M. (1872). Rev William C Boese (1872-1922) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 31 August 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68983749/william-c-boese.

    6. [S3193] Directory - Historical Vernon City Directories Mapped - Kitchener - 1901-1903.
      Boese Rev W C : Pastor St Paul's Lutheran Church [Current Address 2023] 149 Queen St S [Historical Address] 55 Queen S

    7. [S184] Funeral Card - - Funeral Card Notices of Waterloo County from 1851 to 1980.
      Thy Will be done. Kitchener, 2 January, 1922 With profound sorrow and deep regret we announce the sudden and untimely death of our dearly beloved pastor, Rev. W.C. Boese, which took place yesterday afternoon, January 1, 1922. The Church Board. Funeral Funeral services will be held at Ev. Lutheran St. Paul's Church, cor. Queen and Church Streets, on Wednesday, 4th inst., at 2.30 P.M. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170265967.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 May 1872 - , New York State, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1896 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1896 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 May 1896 - Perryville, Perry, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clergyman - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Minister - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: apoplexy, heart failure (suddenly) - 1 Jan 1922 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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