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

Henry Koehler

Male 1852 - 1921  (68 years)


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  • Name Henry Koehler 
    Born 3 Dec 1852  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100300451 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Waggonmaker 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Wagoner 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Wagon Maker 
    Occupation 1911  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Carriage Maker 
    Residence 1911  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-57556 
    Died 21 Sep 1921  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7
    Buried Hillside Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7
    Person ID I57556  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Johann C. "John" Koehler,   b. 1 Jan 1828, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1914, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Susannah Schaefer,   b. 2 Dec 1825, Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1908, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 21 Apr 1851  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F14840  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Hahn,   b. 9 Jan 1857, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1934, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. William John Koehler,   b. 7 Jan 1879, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1967, Petrolia, Enniskillen Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Vella Koehler,   b. 8 Jan 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Edwin Koehler,   b. 10 Aug 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1967, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     4. Harry Koehler,   b. 7 Oct 1893, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1983, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HENRY KOEHLER.

      The death occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 21st of Mr. Henry Koehler, of Heidelberg at the age of 68 years, 9 months, 19 days.

      Deceased was born at Waterloo but spent the greater part of his life in Heidelberg being in the wagon making business here for 42 years.

      He leaves to mourn his widow and three sons, William of Petrolia, Edwin of Kitchener and Harry at home, also one brother and three sisters, Mr. J. Koehler, of Kitchener, Mrs. John Shaner, of Heidelberg, Mrs. Albert Hass, of Elmira, and Mrs. August Hass of Kitchener. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence to the Lutheran church thence to cemetery for internment.

      The Chronicle Telegraph, 29 Sep 1921, p. 3

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      Died At Heidelberg, on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 1921 Henry Koehler, Aged 68 years, 9 months and 19 days. The Funeral Will be held from his late residence at Heidelberg, on Saturday, September 24th, 1921, at 2 o'clock p.m., from there to the Lutheran church for service, and thence to the Evangelical cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-7 Page 8.

    2. [S156] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Hillside United CC#4530 Waterloo Region Branchy, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      Henry Koehler / 1852-1921 / Margaret Hahn / 1857-1934 / rest in peace / Koehler /

    3. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page 20.

    4. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 18 Page 7.

    5. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 4, Pg.15.

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

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100300348.

    8. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      John Koehler, 23, labourer of Woolwich, married 21 Apr 1851 in Greenbush by banns to Susanna Schaefer, 24?, of Waterloo, wit: Henry Diegel of Wilmot and John Becking of Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Dec 1852 - Waterloo City, 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 MapsOccupation - Waggonmaker - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wagoner - 1891 - 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 - Wagon Maker - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carriage Maker - 1911 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Sep 1921 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hillside Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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