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William S. Hemmerich[1]

Male 1881 - 1956  (75 years)


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  • Name William S. Hemmerich 
    Born 22 Apr 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer Son 
    Occupation 1909  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer, own farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-53165 
    Died 9 May 1956  West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Buried 12 May 1956  Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I53165  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Wilhelm "William" Hemmerich, Sr.,   b. 11 Apr 1847, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Susannah Schmidt,   b. 19 Jun 1853, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1926, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 21 Dec 1873  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Family ID F13769  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Ritter,   b. 25 Sep 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1982, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 13 Jan 1909  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Beatrice Hemmerich,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Hilda Catherine Hemmerich,   b. 1909, near, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 2010, North York, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years)
     3. Reta Marie Hemmerich,   b. 17 Aug 1910, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F165345  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William S. Hemmerich - By Record Correspondent

      CONESTOGO

      William S. Hemmerich, 75, of RR 1, West Montrose died suddenly today at his residence. Son of the late William Hemmerich, Sr., he was born April 22, 1881 in Woolwich Township. He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Conestogo and served on the church board for several years. He is survived by his wife, the former Catherine Ritter. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Reta) Snyder of RR 1, Breslau, Mrs. Arthur (Hilda) Jury of Toronto, Mrs. William (Beatrice) Hall of RR 1, Ariss; two brothers, Emmanuel of Elmira and John of West Montrose; one sister, Mrs. Clara Woods of West Montrose and seven grandchildren. Three sisters and one brother predeceased him. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Conestogo. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Gerhardt Becker will officiate. The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Saturday at 11 a.m. when removal will be made to the church.

      Unidentifed Newspaper Obituary

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      PUBLIC MEN OF WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP

      ALEXANDER S. FORBES, Reeve of Woolwich Township, was born in Woolwich. in 1874. He followes the occupation of farming. Mr. Forbes was councillor from 1915 to 1921 inclusive, deputy reeve from 1922 to 1923, reeve, 1926 and 1927, and in 1927 the highest honor in the gift of the County Council was conferred upon him when he was elected Warden.

      NORMAN S. SNYDER, born in Woolwich Township in 1872, follows the occupation of farming. Township councillor 1914 to 1918 inclusive, deputy reeve in 1919, 1920 and 1921, 1926 and 1927. He has been a public school trustee for fifteen years.

      ALMON SNIDER, who was born in Woolwich Township in 1876, received his education in the Public Schools. He is a farmer by occupation and has been a councillor for two years.

      WILLIAM S. HEMMERICH was born in Woolwich Township in April, 1881, and is a farmer by occupation. He has been township councillor since January 1924.

      WILLIAM G. VEITCH was born at Winterbourne in 1889. He received his education in the Public Schools and continued his studies at the Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate. His occupation is farming and he has been a township councillor for two years.

      W. J. SNIDER, late clerk of the township of Woolwich, was born in Conestogo in 1869. On May 30, 1905, he was appointed clerk of Woolwich Township. He bought out the interests of his father, Menno....

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020582-09.
      William S. Hemmerich, 27, occ. Farmer, res. of Woolwich, son of William Hemmerich and Susannah Schmidt Married Catharine Ritter, 22, res. of Woolwich, daughter of Valentine Ritter and Catharine Eix, Witn: John Hemmerich of Winterbourne and Adeline Ritter of Elmira, 13 January 1909 in Woolwich Twp

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-1 Page 1.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      William Hemmerich Born: 22 Apr 1881 County: Waterloo Father: William Hemmerich Mother: Susanna Schmidt

    4. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 13 page 4.

    5. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 5.

    6. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 2.

    7. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of William S. Hemmerich.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      William Hemrich (farmer of Woolwich) Born: Germany Age: 26 Father: Michael Hemrich Mother: Margaret Hemrich Born: abt 1847 Spouse: Susanna Schmidt Age: 20 born: Canada Father: John Schmidt Mother: Mary Schmidt married 21 Dec 1873 Berlin

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Apr 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1909 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Jan 1909 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 May 1956 - West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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