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

Henry J. "Harry" Steiss

Male 1887 - 1968  (80 years)


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  • Name Henry J. "Harry" Steiss 
    Born 21 Sep 1887  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-57522 
    Died 10 Feb 1968  Didsbury, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Hainstock Cemetery, Olds, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I57522  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Ludwig "Louis" Steiss,   b. 30 Aug 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Caroline Gehl,   b. 22 May 1855, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1931, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 8 Jul 1873  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F11007  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Koch,   b. Sep 1891, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968, Camrose, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F35645  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The funeral service was held in Innistall, Alta., Feb. 13 for Harry J. Steiss of Westward Ho, Alta., formerly of Heidelberg, Ont., who died Feb, 10 in hospital at Didsbury. He was 82.

      Mr. Stetss was born at Heidelberg, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Steiss. He went to Westward Ho. In 1918 and returned to Heidelberg in 1924. He and his wife operated Heidelberg and Petersburg hotels for several years. They returned to their farm at Westward Ho in 1932.

      Surviving are his wife, the former Annie Koch, who is living at the Rosen Haven Hospital, Camrose, Alta,, and two brothers, Ezra of Bamberg and Emmanuel of St. Clements. He was predeceased by four sisters and two brothers.

      The Elmira Signet 6 Mar 1968 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-7 Page 7.

    2. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 6 Page 13.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Louis Steis Born: Wellesley Age: 25 Father: Adam Steis Mother: Maria Barbara Steis Born: abt 1848 Spouse: Carolina Gehl Age: 18 born: On Father: Charles Gehl Mother: Maria Gehl married 8 Jul 1873 married: Waterloo, Woolwich

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Sep 1887 - 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 - 10 Feb 1968 - Didsbury, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hainstock Cemetery, Olds, Alberta Link to Google Earth
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