Waterloo Region Generations
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Sophia Engel[1]

Female 1847 - 1908  (61 years)


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  • Name Sophia Engel 
    Born 26 May 1847  Laarbruechen, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
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    Immigration 1883  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Name Sophia De Roux 
    Name Sophia Dermul 
    Residence 1901  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-42281 
    Died 11 Nov 1908  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I42281  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Family 1 Edward "Ed" Dermul,   b. 13 Oct 1829, , Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1913, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 1883  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F10986  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Louis De Roux,   b. 24 Nov 1840, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1870, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years) 
    Children 
     1. August Nicholas De Roux,   b. 22 Dec 1868, Strasbourg, , Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1945, Juneau, Juneau, Alaska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F10993  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DEATH OF MRS. E. DERMUL

      Passed Away Wednesday Evening After an Extended Illness - Aged 61 Years

      The death occurred Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock of a respected resident of Waterloo in the person of Mrs. Dermul, wife of Mr, Edward Dermul, aged 61 years. She had been ill for the past six months.

      The late Sophia Dermul, nee Engel, was born in Laarbruechen, Germany, on 26th of May, 1847, and was married to Peter de Rus in 1865. Her husband died in 1875 and in 1883 she married Mr. Edward Dermul and the following year emigrated from Germany to New York. From this city they removed to St. Jacobs and in 1893 came to Waterloo where she has since resided. A husband and one grandchild survive.

      The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, Queen St., to St. John's Lutheran church, for service, thence to Mount Hope Cemetery for interment.

      The Chronicle Telegraph, 12 Nov 1908, p. 8

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      DEATH OF MRS. EDWARD DERMUL.

      The death occurred about six o'clock last evening, of Mrs. Edward Dermul, at the age of 61 years, 5 months and 9 days. Deceased, whose maiden name was Sophia Engel, was born in Saarbruecken, Rhenish Prussia, on May 26, 1847, where she was married in 1865 to Peter de Rue, a teacher of languages in one of the colleges. In 1875 her husband died, leaving her with one child, a son. In 1882 she was married to Edward Dermul, and the following year they emigrated to America. After a short stay in New York they came to Canada, and lived in St. Jacobs until 1893, when they came to Waterloo, and have resided here ever since.

      About six months ago, Mrs. Dermul took ill with heart trouble, and, though she recovered a little at times, the disease gradually took a stronger hold and death came peacefully at six o'clock last evening.

      Deceased was a woman of a very cheerful disposition and was highly respected by all who made her acquaintance. She is survived by her husband and one grandchild.

      The funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the residence of her husband, corner Queen and Princess streets, to St. John's Lutheran Church for service, and thence to Mt. Hope cemetery for interment.

      The Berlin News Record Thu, Nov 05, 1908 Page 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Lavina Reitzel Born: Pilkington Tp Wellington CO Age: 20 Father: Anton E Reitzel Mother: Caroline Reitzel Born: abt 1868 Spouse: August De Roux Age: 21 born: Germany Father: Edward Dörmill Mother: Sophia married 9 Oct 1888 married: Waterloo

    2. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) D-1 Page 2.

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    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Nov 1908 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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