Mary Elizabeth Mura^{[1, 2]}

1820 - 1898  (77 years)

• Name	Mary Elizabeth Mura
  Born	11 Nov 1820	, Alsace Lorraine, France   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/270615203
  Name	Elizabeth Murray
  Name	Mary Elizabeth Schmidt
  Residence	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Roman Catholic
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Roman Catholic
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Roman Catholic
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-61874
  Died	9 May 1898	New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I61874	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	Sebastian Schmidt,   b. 11 Dec 1811, Kreuzenach, Prussia, Germany ,   d. 26 Feb 1886, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	1841	Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States   [8]
  Children	1. Catherine Schmidt,   b. Mar 1842, , New York State, USA ,   d. 19 Oct 1922, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States  (Age ~ 80 years)   2. Elizabeth Schmidt,   b. 25 Sep 1844, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States ,   d. 17 Feb 1927, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)   3. Mary Ann Schmidt,   b. 11 Feb 1846, Caledonia, Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Nov 1912, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)   4. Rosana "Rosa" Schmidt,   b. 20 Jan 1849, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Jun 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 51 years)   5. Joseph M. Schmitt,   b. 15 Jan 1851, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Aug 1928, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States  (Age 77 years)   6. Peter Schmidt,   b. 1852, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Charles Schmidt,   b. 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Alice Schmidt,   b. 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Alexander Schmitt,   b. 1 Mar 1858, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Jun 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)   10. Magdalena "Lena" Schmidt,   b. Nov 1861, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Nov 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 86 years)   11. Francis W. "Frank" Smith,   b. 18 Mar 1865, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Jan 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F16166	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  NEW DUNDEE OBITUARY- Mrs. Sebastion Schmidt, one of the oldest residents in this neighborhood, died here on Monday afternoon at the residence of her son, Alex. Deceased was born in Alsace, Germany, on November 11, 1819. While still quite young she came with her parents to Rochester, N. Y. Here she was married and after living at Rochester for some time came to Canada residing successively at Caledonia, Preston and Ayr, until nearly fifty years ago they came to New Dundee where she has since had her home. Her husband, a cooper, has been dead 12 years. Ten children, five boys and five girls were the fruit of their union, all of whom are still living, Mrs. Father, Alex. and Frank living bere in the village. Mrs. Schmidt was widely known and respected by all, and the sympathy of all is extended to those who are left to mourn her loss. Waterloo County Chronicle, 12 May 1898, p. 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Henry Brodrecht Born: Germany Res: Wilmot Township Age: 21 Born: abt 1842 Father: Jacob Mother: Anna S. Riffer Spouse: Elizabeth Schmidt Age: 18 Born: abt 1845 born: Germany Res: Wilmot Township Father: Sebas Mother: Elizabeth Murry married 25 Jan 1863 county: Waterloo [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 83164 (1927), Elizabeth Brodrecht. Elizabeth Brodrecht. d. 17 Feb 1927 New Hamburg, b. 25 Sep 1844 Rochester, N. Y. d/o Sebastian Schmidt (b. Germany) & Elizabeth Mura (b. France) buried New Hamburg, cause: pneumonia unresolved & heart failure [S513] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - St. Agatha Roman Catholic CC#4568. Mary Elizabeth/ Schmitt/ geboren/ den 11 November 1820/ gestorben/ den 9 May 1898/ Alter/ 77 Jahre 5 Mos. & 28 Tage. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 14. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 42. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 1 Page 47. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 45. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 1 Page 5.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 11 Nov 1820 - , Alsace Lorraine, France Married - 1841 - Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Residence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 May 1898 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth