Susanna Dahms

1879 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Susanna Dahms
  Born	21 Aug 1879	Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Susanna Ferris
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-51637
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I51637	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Karl "Charles" Dahms,   b. 23 Mar 1852, , Germany ,   d. 28 Jun 1908  (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Opper,   b. 1 Aug 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	1 Feb 1877	Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F13338	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Selby G. Ferris,   b. 18 Dec 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	25 Mar 1903	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F37965	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  FERRIS - DAHMS A very pretty house wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dahms, Third Line, Wellesley, on Wednesday, March 25th, at 4 o'clock, pm, when their daughter, Miss Susan, was united in marriage to Mr. Selby J. Ferris, a popular and prosperous young farmer of Crosshill. The bride entered the room, supported by her father, dressed prettily in white organdy trimmed with valencennes lace, carrying a bouquet of roses and carnations. The knot was tied under an artistic arch of evergreens, Rev. R.F. Cameron, of North Easthope, officiating. Mr. Edk. Reiner, of Wellesley played the wedding march. After the ceremony all sat down to the sumptuous wedding dinner. The bride's present from the groom was a beautiful gold watch with chain. The evening was spent by the guests most happily in enjoying music, games, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Ferris have taken up their residence on the groom's farm, where they will be "at home" to their friends after April 15th. Guests were present at the ceremony from Dublin, Sebringville, Gadshill, Millbank, Milverton, Elora, Crosshill, Poole and Wellesley, there being about 60 in attendance. The best wishes of their hosts of friends are extended to the happy young couple. Wellesley Maple Leaf Apr 2 1903 pg 3.

  
  

• Sources

  [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 7. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 18829 (1903), Ferris-Dames. Selby G. Ferris, 23, farmer, b. Wellesley, son of Samuel J. Ferris and Annie McFarlane Boyd married Susan Dames, 22, b. Ellice Twp, daughter of Charles Dames and Elizabeth Upper?, Witness(s) Maggie Ferris of Crosshill and William Dames of Wellesley, 25 March 1903 in Wellesley [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 8918 (1877), Karl Dahms-Elizabeth Opper. Karl, Dahms, farmer of Wartburg Co., Perth, Birth Place: Germany Age: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852 Father Name: Karl Dahms Mother Name: Mariah Elizabeth Dahms Spouse Name: Elizabeth Opper, residence Mornington, Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place: Wellesley Township Spouse Father Name: Philipp Opper Spouse Mother Name: Katharina Opper Marriage Date: 1 Feb 1877 Marriage Place: Perth, Poole

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 21 Aug 1879 - Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 25 Mar 1903 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth