Elizabeth Seitz^{[1, 2]}

1843 - 1920  (76 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Seitz
  Born	25 Feb 1843	, Hessen, Germany   [3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Female
  Immigration	1847	, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Name	Elizabeth Schmidt
  Residence	1864	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 7]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-59422
  Died	7 Feb 1920	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I59422	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Christian Seitz,   b. 1813, , Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Maria,   b. 1806, , Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F15422	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William Schmidt,   b. 3 Jan 1838, Kersdorf, Hessen, Germany ,   d. 4 Mar 1923, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Married	21 Feb 1864	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 7]
  Children	1. Louisa Schmidt,   d. Aft 1923   2. Charles Schmidt,   d. Aft 1923   3. William Schmidt,   d. Aft 1923   4. Herman Schmidt,   d. Aft 1923   5. Henry Schmidt,   b. 23 Jul 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Jan 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)   6. Mary Schmidt,   b. 16 Jul 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Jan 1904, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 32 years)   7. Sophia Schmidt,   b. 4 Nov 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Sep 1973, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 98 years)   8. Emilie H. "Amelia" Schmidt,   b. 16 Mar 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Dec 1955, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)   9. Otto Henry Schmidt,   b. 21 Mar 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Apr 1945, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F14419	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. William Schmidt Dead. The grim reaper was again busy among the Elmira folk, Elizabeth Seitz, the beloved wife of William Schmidt, died Saturday night at 10.30 o'clock. Death was due to old age. The late Mrs. Schmidt was in her 76th year. With her husband they made their home with a daughter, Mrs. George Pfaff where she died. Her health during the past years was not of the very best. She leaves to mourn her, a sorrow ing husband, five sons and three daughters, Henry, Elmira; Charles, Hamilton; William, Belleville; Otto, Elmira; Herman, Milverton; (Louisa) Mrs. Franks, Windsor: (Sofia) Mrs. George Pfaff, and (Amella) Mrs. Aug. ust Pfaff of Elmira. The funeral service will take place at the house of George Pfaff to the St. Paul's church, thence to the Union cemetery for burial. Rev. Gallmeier will officiate. The Chronicle Telegraph 12 Feb 1920, p. 4 _____________ MRS. WM. SCHMIDT HAS PASSED AWAY Was a Respected Resident of Elmira There passed from life to death on Sunday last, an aged lady, in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Schmidt, wife of Mr. William Schmidt. She had been living with her son in-law, and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George Pfaff, on King street Her death was due to the infirmities of old age. Mrs. Schmidt lived to be 26 years, 11 months and 13 days old. She was born in Germany and at an early age came to Canada with her parents. Mr. and Mrs Christian Seitz They located at Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt were married in Water loo and afterward moved to a farm in Woolwich township, near Balsam Grove, where they resided until about 13 years ago when ther retired and removed to Elmira and have since continuously resided here. Their union was blessed with ten children, six sons and four daughters. One son and one daughter predeceased their mother. Those surviving are the husband, Mr. William Schmidt and the sons Henry of Elmira; Charles of Hamilton; William Jr., of Belleville; Otto of Elmira, and Herman of Milverton; and the daughters: Mrs. Frank Windsor of Kitchener; Mrs. George Pfaff and Mrs. August Pfaff of Elmira. Mrs Schmidt's funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 10th, at 2 o'clock, from Mr. Gerge Pfaff's residence to St. Paul's Lutheran Church. for services and from thence to the the Union Cemetery, Elmira, for bur fal. Rev. Mr. Gallmeier officiated. She had been a faithful member of St. Paul's. She was an industrious woman, a kind and affectionate mother, and enjoyed the respect of her neighbors and friends. In her death there passed. away one of the early residents of the township. Many relatives and friends attended the funeral out of respect to her memory.

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 18532-1904. Otto Henry Schmidt, 23, Occ. Shoemaker, b. Woolwich, Res. of Elmira, son of William Schmidt and Elizabeth Seitz, married Maria Hergert, 26, b. Elmira, Res. of Elmira, daughter of Casper Hergert and Catherine Seitz, Witn: H M Wilhelm, Waterloo and Clara Hergert, Elmira, On 11 Feb 1904, at Elmira [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012040-94. Henry Schmidt, 28, occ. Mason, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Elmira, son of William and Elizabeth married Mary Ott, 28, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Elmira, daughter of John and Elizabeth, Witn: Charles Schmidt and Emma Ruppel Both of Elmira, 16 October 1894 in Elmira [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 10. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 22. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. William Schmidt, 25, res. Waterloo, b. Kersdorf Hessen, son of Louis and Elizabeth (Koch), married 21 Feb 1864 Elizabeth Leitz, 20, res. Waterloo, b. Hessen, daughter of Christian and Mary [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96211485. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 3 Mar 1864. Feb. 21, 1864 Wilhelm Schmidt and Elisabeth Seitz, both of Waterloo, by Rev. Hoelsche

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 25 Feb 1843 - , Hessen, Germany Immigration - 1847 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - 1864 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 21 Feb 1864 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 7 Feb 1920 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth