Caroline Struck^[1]

1865 - 1913  (47 years)

• Name	Caroline Struck
  Born	3 Aug 1865	, Germany   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29452299
  Immigration	1867	, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Name	Caroline Clayfield
  Residence	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Anglican
  Residence	1911	Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-54210
  Died	1 May 1913	Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I54210	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	John Struck,   b. Abt 1836, of, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Annie,   b. Abt 1836, of, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2172	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Benjamin Thomas "Thomas" Clayfield,   b. 8 Dec 1864, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England ,   d. 8 May 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Married	28 Jan 1885	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Children	1. John Thomas Clayfield,   b. Aug 1884, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Apr 1964, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 79 years)   2. Elizabeth Clara "Lizzie" Clayfield,   b. 13 Nov 1886, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Jun 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 101 years)   3. Annie Julia Clayfield,   b. 17 Jan 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Apr 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 28 years)   4. Albert Benjamin Clayfield,   b. 10 Dec 1891, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Oct 1981, Kitchener Daily Record Newspaper, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)   5. Clarence Harold "Harry" Clayfield,   b. 1 Jul 1896, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1968  (Age 71 years)   6. Victor Clayfield,   b. 28 Oct 1899, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Mar 1901, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 1 years)   7. Emily Clayfield,   b. Mar 1902, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1914  (Age ~ 11 years)   8. Lester Clayfield,   b. May 1905, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Arthur Ralph Clayfield,   b. 26 Jun 1908, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1975  (Age 66 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F14014	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Thos Clayfield were sorry to hear of the latter's sudden death which took place Thursday evening at St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph, following an operation which had been performed a few hours before she expired. Deceased Caroline Struck was born in Germany on Aug. 3rd., 1865. When three years of age she came to Canada with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Struck. On January 5, 1885, she married Thos. Clayfied who survives her. Besides him she leaves to mourn the loss of a loving mother, five sons and three daughters, John, Conestogo, Ben, Clarence and Arthur, at home, Annie (Mrs. Frank Lorenz) Waterloo, and Lizzie and Emily, at home. Until four weeks ago she lived here all her life. The last few weeks she spent in Waterloo, where the family has moved. She attained the age of 47 years, 8 months and 28 days. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon from her late residence on Ezza street, Waterloo, to Mount Hope cemetery. Mr. Clayfield and family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. ____________________ Death of Mrs. Clayfield The death took place on Thursday of Mrs. Thomas Clayfield of Waterloo, formerly of Conestogo. The deceased had been in ill health for several years and was aged 47 years, 8 months and 28 days. A sorrowing husband and eight children survive, namely John, Conestogo; Benjamin, Winerbourne; Clarence, Bloomingdale; Emily, Lester, Arthur, Annie (Mrs. Frank Lorenz), and Elizabeth, all of Waterloo. Also one sister Mrs. Jonas of near Conestogo. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon at 3'oclock from the late residence, Ezza Avenue, Waterloo to the Mount Hope Cem service, thence to Mount Hope cemetery for interment. The Kitchener Daily Record 14 May 1913

  
  

• Sources

  [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Benjamin Clayfield Born: 10 Dec 1891 County: Waterloo Father: Thomas Clayfield Mother: Caroline Struck [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-2 Page 10. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 10. [S375] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin News Record (title Berlin Daily Record, Berlin News Record) (1893- 1919), Obituary of Mrs. Thos. Clayfield - 14 May 1913. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 28. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Thomas Clayfield Born: Birmingham Eng Age: 21 Father: Benjamin Clayfield Mother: Julia Clayfield Born: abt 1864 Spouse: Caroline Struck Age: 18 born: Germany Father: John Struck Mother: Annie Struck married 5 Jan 1885 married: Waterloo

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 3 Aug 1865 - , Germany Immigration - 1867 - , Ontario, Canada Married - 28 Jan 1885 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 1 May 1913 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth