William D. Ludwig

1872 - 1927  (~ 54 years)

• Name	William D. Ludwig
  Born	Jan 1872	Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Merchant, Fancy Goods
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Lutheran
  Business	Bef 1912	Church St. E, Elmira, Ontario
  	Theatorium
  	...We had the first Silent Movies and the Basement was an Ice Cream Parlor operated by Mrs. Edward Lichty. Bill Ludwig operated these.. William Rudow Memories
  		Stumpf Bakery Church St. East, Elmira, Ontario bef 1912 Church St. E., Elmira, bef 1912
  		Elmira-Theatre-Theatorium-0001-WaterlooHistoricalSociety.jpg William Ludwig's first Theatorium in Elmira was on Church, just east of Arthur Street, sharing space here with Casper Stumpf's Bakery. Then, in 1908, he built the second Theatorium at King and Church Streets. In 1923 it became the Regent. - Waterloo Historical Society 2010-026
  Name	W. D. Ludwig
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-46226
  Died	1927	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I46226	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John Heinrich Ludwig,   b. 7 Sep 1838, Wilgartswiesen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany ,   d. 14 Mar 1912, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Caroline Doerr,   b. Feb 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1928  (Age ~ 83 years)
  Married	27 Oct 1864	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  Family ID	F6774	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Laura M. Weichel,   b. 2 Mar 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. John E. Ludwig,   b. Mar 1910, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Jean Ludwig,   b. CA 1912,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F30884	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  W. D. Ludwig 1903

  
  

• Notes

  Mr. W. D. Ludwig is a native of Peel Township, where he was born on a farm near Wallenstein. He followed farming until a year ago, when he purchased the well established retail grain, seed and flour and feed business of Mr. Geo. Klinck, in Klinck's block, formerly Uttley's old stand. This business Mr. Ludwig is carrying on much on the same lines as it was formerly conducted. He keeps on hand a full stock of seeds and provides feeders with whole and chopped grain, and householders with flour, produce and groceries. He pays cash for butter and eggs and enjoys a good trade in this line. Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903. _____________________ Late William D. Ludwig Identified With Business Life Here for Quarter-Century Suddenly Called by Death While Visiting Home of Aged Mother, Recovering from Stroke; born in Wallenstein in 1872; Many Mourners Pay Last Respects to Merchant William Doerr Ludwig, prominent in the business life of Elmira for the past 25 years, died at the home of his mother on Thursday night following an illness of only two days. The late Mr. Ludwig had been staying with his mother who suffered a stroke a week ago, when he was taken ill. Death occurred suddenly and was due to a heart attack. Born near Wallenstein in 1872, a son of the late John Ludwig and Mrs. Ludwig, his early years were spent on the farm, which he later purchased from his father. About 25 years ago he moved to Elmira and bought a feed store from George Klinck. He later operated a grocery store for a short time before opening the book and stationery store on Arthur street. He is survived by his bereaved widow (formerly Laura Weichel) and two children, John and Jean, his aged mother and three sisters; Caroline, (Mrs. August Dammeier) of Linwood; Mary, at home, and Louise, (Mrs. Menno Musselman) of Kitchener. One sister, Matilda, died some years ago. The funeral, which took place on Sunday afternoon, was one of the largest held in Elmira for some time. Services were conducted by Rev. L. Kalbfleisch in St. James's Lutheran Church, of which the deceased man was a member. Interment took place in St. James's cemetery, the pallbearers being Harvey Haeck, Louis FFischer, Oscar Wahl, Russel Ruppel, John Klinck and William Rahn.

  
  

• Sources

  [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link. William D. Ludwig/ 1872 - 1927/ At Rest. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 22. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Ludwig John B, 26, res. Peel tp, married 27 Oct 1864 Caroline Doerr, res. Wellesley [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 3 Nov 1864. Married 27 Oct 1864 By Rev. Kaessmann, John Ludwig of Peel was married to Carolina Dorr of Wellesley.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Jan 1872 - Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant, Fancy Goods - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Theatorium - Bef 1912 - Church St. E, Elmira, Ontario Died - 1927 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth