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Michael S. Wilhelm

Male 1854 - 1941  (86 years)


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  • Name Michael S. Wilhelm 
    Born 11 Dec 1854  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242755248/michael-s-williams 
    Name M. S. Wilhelm 
    Name Michael S. Williams 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Evangelical 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Blacksmith 
    Occupation 1895  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    mechanic 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Blacksmith 
    Occupation 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Blacksmith 
    Residence 1911  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Evangelical 
    Occupation 1917  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    blacksmith 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-52048P 
    Died 11 Nov 1941  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I52048  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Jacob Wilhelm,   b. 29 May 1827, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1914, Shakespeare, North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Magdalene Streicher,   b. 27 Nov 1823, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1895  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 1847  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Family ID F5940  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jedilla "Yetta" Schmidt,   b. 28 Sep 1864, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1916  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 9 Oct 1895  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Barton Wilhelm,   b. Mar 1898, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Eastyn W. Wilhelm,   b. 1 Mar 1898, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Elvera M. C. Wilhelm,   b. 19 Oct 1900, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1981  (Age 80 years)
     4. Dr. Earl George Leonard Wilhelm,   b. 19 Oct 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F13427  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Catherine "Katie" Hill,   b. 19 Dec 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 27 May 1917  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F13429  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • M. S. Wilhelm

      One of the largest and best equipped blacksmith shops and carriage and wagon manufactory in the county is owned and operated by this gentleman. Mr. Wilhelm was born in Wilmot township in 1858. He was raised on a firm, but has worked at the trade he now follows the greater part of his life. He commenced here in 1881. His establishment is a large one, being 60 x33 feet in dimensions and two stories high. The blacksmith shop is one of the best equipped in this section. Mr. Wilhelm has a reputation of doing first class work, both in wood work, ironing vehicles and horse shoeing. He manufactures wagons, buggies, carriages and cutters and does painting, trimming and repairing. For a number of years Mr. Wilhelm has been connected with the Wellesley Agricultural Association, having been for two years its Vice President and two years its President. He is also a director of the Association. He owns valuable real estate in the village and is one of its citizens who strives to keep business moving. He has a good patronage.

      Waterloo County Chronicle, 21 Jul 1898, p. 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 15.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 41.

    3. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 11 page 16.

    4. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Pg. 117.

    5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 23.

    6. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link.
      In Loving Memory/ Michael S. Williams/ 1854-1941/ Yetta Schmidt/ His Beloved Wife/ 1864-1916/ Their Daughter Elvera/ 1900-1981/ Williams

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Michael S Wilhelm
      Sex: Male
      Age: 60
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1857 Wilmot Twp
      Occ: blacksmith - Wellesley
      Widower
      Father's Name: Jacob Wilhelm
      Mother's Name: Magdaline Streicher
      Spouse's Name: Catherina Lips
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 56
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1861 Wellesley
      Res: Wellesley
      Widow
      Spouse's Father's Name: Henry Hill
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Bender
      Marriage Date: 27 May 1917
      Marriage Place: Wellesley, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Michael Wilhelm
      Sex: Male
      Age: 39
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1856 Wilmot
      Occ: mechanic - Wellesley
      Father's Name: Jacob Wilhelm
      Mother's Name: Margaret Wilhelm
      Spouse's Name: Jedilla Schmidt
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 32
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1863 New Hamburg
      Res: New Hamburg
      Spouse's Father's Name: Dan Schmidt
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Cath Schmidt
      Marriage Date: 09 Oct 1895
      Marriage Place: New Hamburg, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    9. [S38] Vit - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register loose sheets, Frederick W. Bindemann, minister of the Evangelical Protestant Lutheran and German Reformed Church at Greenbush, marriages 6 July 1847 to 1 Apr 1848.
      Jacob Wilhelm, farmer of Wilmot Twp to Magdalene Streicker of Wellesley Twp, witnesses; Bartold Hammer, farmer of Wilmot Twp & Peter Wilhelm, farmer of the same place

    10. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Jacob Wilhelm, farmer of Wilmot married 21 Dec 1847 in Greenbush by banns to Magdaline Streicher of Queens Bush Wellesely Twp. wit: Barthold Hammer - farmer of Wilmot & Peter Wilhelm - farmer of Wilmot

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Dec 1854 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - mechanic - 1895 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Oct 1895 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1911 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - blacksmith - 1917 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 May 1917 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Nov 1941 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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