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

Laura Henrietta Bornhold

Female 1888 - 1980  (91 years)


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  • Name Laura Henrietta Bornhold 
    Born 29 Apr 1888  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Recipes 1906  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • BEAN SOUP

      Mrs. H. Graber.

      Wash 2 cups of beans and put them to soak over night. In the morning drain them, add two quarts of water, 1/2 teaspoon soda, 1 small onion and 1 small carrot, simmer until very soft, press through sieve into bowl, melt 1/2 cup in the sauce pan, add 1/4 cup flour and stir until smooth, add 4 cups milk and stir constantly until it thickens. Add four teaspoons salt, a little pepper, the rest of the pulp and bring to simmering point..1a

      1aThe Ladies of Berlin, Waterloo and Friends Elsewhere, The Berlin Cook Book (Berlin, Ontario: The New Record Print Shop, 1906), pg 22
    Name Laura Henrietta Graber 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Dressmaker 
    Residence 80 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1921  41 Hohner Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-40799 
    Died 16 Jan 1980  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Person ID I40799  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Friedrich "Frederick" Bornhold,   b. 8 Oct 1857, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Louisa Loeffler,   b. 26 Mar 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 30 Nov 1880  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F10604  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harvey John Graber,   b. 26 Jun 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 26 Sep 1912  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Louise Edna Graber,   b. 1914, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 2010, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     2. Edith Marie Graber,   b. 13 Dec 1915, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years)
     3. Muriel Graber,   b. 1917, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. May Graber,   b. 1921, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Bernice Graber,   b. 1925,   d. 26 Nov 1993, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F39148  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GRABER, Mrs. Harvey (Laura Henrietta)

      At the Freeport Hospital, on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1980, Formerly of St. Raphael's Nursing Home and 80 Church St., Kitchener, 91 years of age. A long time member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church.

      Mother of Louise (Mrs. Herman Sperling) of Sarnia, Edith (Mrs. Frederick Stiefelmeyer), Muriel (Mrs. William Stauffer), May (Mrs. Arthur Sperling), all of Kitchener, Bernice (Mrs. Clayton Hahn) of Hawkesville; sister of Mrs. Ruth Hildreth of Hamilton. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband Harvey Graber in 1954. and brothers, Henry. John and Karl.

      Visitation was at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home, Benton and Church Streets, until noon on Fri day, when transfer was made to the chapel of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. for services at 2 p.m. Rev. Eric Reble officiating. In terment St. Peter's Luth eran cemetery.

      Elmira Signet 23 Jan 1980 pg 19

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-8 Page 4.

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 22 Pg. 14.

    3. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 30 Page 15.

    4. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 32.

    5. [S499] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - St. Peters Lutheran CC#4509 Internet Link .
      Graber/ Harvey J. Graber/ 1888-1954/ His Beloved Wife/ Laura Bornhold/ 1888-1980/ Into Thy Hands I Commend My Spirit

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71757964.

    7. [S1720] Book - The Berlin Cook Book.

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Dec. 2 1880.
      Nov. 30 1880 Louise L ffler of Toronto & Friedrich Bornhold of Berlin, were married in Toronto by Pastor R. Von Pirch.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Apr 1888 - 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 MapsRecipes - 1906 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Dressmaker - 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 MapsMarried - 26 Sep 1912 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Jan 1980 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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