Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Maria "Mary" Stroh[1]

Female 1850 - 1906  (56 years)


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  • Name Maria "Mary" Stroh 
    Born 19 May 1850  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Christened 16 Jun 1850  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Female 
    Name Maria "Mary" Scheifele 
    Name Mary Stroh 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-53724 
    Died 2 Aug 1906  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I53724  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Conrad Stroh,   b. 3 Oct 1811, Lehrbach, District Of Alsfeld, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Anna Maria "Mary" Oswald,   b. 23 Apr 1821, Wilgartswiesen, Rhein-Baiern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 9 Jul 1839  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F29229  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Scheifele,   b. 20 Oct 1849, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 13 Dec 1874  [4
    Children 
     1. Annie Scheifele,   b. 9 Dec 1875, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Carl "Charles" Scheifele,   b. 25 Sep 1879, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     3. William Leander Scheifele,   b. 27 Feb 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F13895  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Conestogo

      The Grim Reaper. Death has once more made his appearance in our midst and cut short the life of one not yet old in years, but who was not yet in the prime of life. The call did not come sudden, but after a lingering illness of about 1 ½ years, during which time she had to endure much pain. Deceased was Mary Scheifele (nee Stroh) who was born on May 19th 1850 in the township of Woolwich near Elmira and when yet a child her parents Mr and Mrs. Conrad Stroh moved to the old Stroh homestead about a mile east of Conestogo where she spend the remainder of her early life. On Dec 13th, 1874 she was married to Wm Scheifele with whom she spend her married life on the farm on which she died. She died on Thursday morning, Aug 2, aged 56 years 2 mos and 14 days. She is survived by the bereaved husband and with him there is left to mourn the loss of a loving mother and sister, 3 children, 2 grandchildren, the children being Annie, wife of Emanuel Hemmerich of Elmira, Charlie at home, and Wm. of Berlin. There are also four brothers, Yost and Charles of Elmira, Jacob of St. Jacobs, and George of Conestogo and numerous other friends. She was predeceased by her mother who died about 12 years ago, her father about 7 and sister Mrs. Adam Herman about 3 years ago. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon to the Lutheran church and cemetery for service and burial, the service being conducted by Rev. O. Liuke [?]. The large number of friends who came to pay a last tribute of respect would show that she was well and favorably known.


      Elmira Advertiser, August 11, 1906

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 19334-1905.
      Carl Scheifele, 25, Occ. Farmer, b. Conestogo, Res. of Conestogo, son of William Scheifele & Maria Stroh, married Emma Christina Hemmerich, 26, b. Woolwich, Res. of Woolwich, daughter of William Hemmerich & Susannah Schmidt, Witn: W. J. Scheifele, Conestogo & Clara Hemmerich, Woolwich, On 30 May 1905, at Conestogo

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

    3. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Maria Stroh d/o Conrad & Maria Oswald of Woolwich, b. 19 may 1850, bapt.. 16 Jun 1850, sponsors: Catharine Oswald, parents

    4. [S956] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Advertiser, "Obituary of Mary Scheifele," August 11, 1906.

    5. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 9.

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 20.

    7. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 20 Jul 1839:30.
      9 Jul 1839 Rev. F.W. Bindemann m. Conrad Stroh to Spr Maria Oswald, both of Waterloo Tp.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 May 1850 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 16 Jun 1850 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - 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 MapsDied - 2 Aug 1906 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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