Henry Wendling^[1]

1836 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Henry Wendling
  Born	19 Jul 1836	, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer, Cooper
  Residence	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Roman Catholic
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	farmer
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Roman Catholic
  Retired	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Residence	1911	Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario   [4]
  	Roman Catholic
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-69256
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I69256	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Magdalena Fehrenbach,   b. 30 Sep 1841, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Jan 1893  (Age 51 years)
  Children	1. Wendling,   b. Abt 1840,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. John Wendling,   b. 1858, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Joseph Wendling,   b. 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Magdalena Wendling,   b. 24 Oct 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Nov 1906  (Age 44 years)   5. Mary Ann Wendling,   b. 20 Apr 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1942  (Age 77 years)   6. Louisa Wendling,   b. 26 Apr 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Henry Wendling,   b. 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Albert Wendling,   b. 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Elisabeth Wendling,   b. 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F18169	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The Voice of Truth, June 4, 1885 . Copied from the original newspaper Weekly paper for German Catholics of North America. From files at City Archives, Konigheim, Germany. submitted by Henry Wendling Canada-Correspondence from New Germany, Waterloo Co., Ontario. Dear Sir Editor, On Tuesday, May 26 we had a nice but very seldom-celebrated union in our community, the golden anniversary of Mr. Peter A. Spitzig and his wife Katharina, born Faulhaber. At 10: 30 was a high mass performed by the most honourable Father Forster, the Reverend of the congregation. Three quarters of the congregation were present and most of them did participate at the dinner, which the golden anniversary couple did give for family and friends. In a wooden barn were four temporary tables each two feet long. At 1 o'clock Father Forster came and took a seat at the table. The first sitting had 57; the second sitting had 55 persons. At the evening meal there were 72 persons present. The members of the congregation brought their best wishes to the golden couple. From near and far almost all relatives were present. First I noticed my old school colleague and the oldest son of the golden couple, Mr. Peter P. Spitzig with his wife and two children. Also Mr. Friedrich Spitzig, wife and four children from Cleveland, Ohio. Further Mr. William Spitzig (brother), his son Joseph and daughter Maria. Bernard Spitzig (son of the deceased brother Bernard Spitzig), from Cleveland, Ohio. Also Lorenz Spitzig, wife and six children from New Germany, Ontario; Henry Spitzig, wife and five children, from Mildmay, Bruce Co., Ontario; John Kirchner (son in law) and Maria, born Spitzig, with four children, from Kossuth, Ontario; John Goetz (son in law) and Katherina, born Spitzig, with eight children, from New Germany, Ontario; the widow Mrs. Barbara Spitzig and son Lorenz from Formosa, Bruce Co., Ontario. Further Mr. Lorenz Spitzig and his two sons Heinrich and Lorenz from Chepstow, Bruce Co., Ontario. Also a number of friends from far were present. The golden couple belongs to the oldest settlers in New Germany and I would like to make a small sketch of their life. Mr. Peter A. Spitzig was born in the year 1809 in Konigheim, county of Tauberbischofsheim, Baden, his wife in 1811 in the same place. In the year 1834 both not married left with other families their fatherland. No railroad did exist, they had to do the journey with horse and wagon to Havre de Grace, France, which took six weeks. There they boarded a sailboat, which took them in 22 days to New York. From New York they travelled on a small steamer to Albany, New York state and from there per train to Schenectady, New York. The New York Central Railroad ended there. From there they took a canal boat to Rochester, New York, where by that time thirteen German families did live. A small Catholic Church was in Rochester where Father O' Reilly, later Bishop of Hartford, Conn. (who on a trip home from England disappeared with the steamer "Pacific", and lost his life.) was employed. On 26 May 1835, the golden couple married, and Father O' Reilly officiated (blessed) over the wedding, and eventually christened the oldest child. In 1837 a German Priest came the first time, Father J.H. Newmann of the Redemptorist Order, who later became Bishop of Philadelphia. A private house served as a church for the German Catholics. The immigration at this time increased, mainly of the Catholics. In the year 1844, the cornerstone to the now St. Joseph's Church in Rochester was laid. Later this year the golden couple left Rochester and migrated with three children to Canada, which was a very troublesome journey since there was no railroad. They bought in the township of Guelph, three miles from New Germany, 100 acres of land, which was wilderness. The hardships they had to go through for the first ten to fifteen years one can only imagine. One must have gone through it himself to understand this. With the exception of some years when the family lived in Wilmot, after selling the above mentioned farm, they returned again to New Germany and 1 and a half miles from the church they bought a large and very nice farm. The "golden" old man and "golden" old woman have been loyal members of the congregation for forty years. In the same time there was a block church in New Germany and every six-eight weeks the priest came and held mass. That was from 1844-1848, when the Jesuit Fathers came. How well liked the Spitzig was, was proven by the hearty participation of their neighbours on their golden day. Since the golden couple is still strong, alert and healthy, we all hope they will enjoy happiness and joyful days for the rest of their life. This is the wish of all citizens of New Germany and also of mine. Very best and friendly regards I remain sincerely, Henry Wendling, Local Agent of "The Voice of Truth" P.S. Altogether there are 45 living grandchildren of the golden couple and 35 were present.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012054-94. Charles Gehl, 29, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, son of Frank Gehl and Mary Knoepfler married Mary Ann Wendling, 29, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Henry Wendling and Magdalena Fehrenbach, Witn: Edward Fehrenbach of Waterloo Twp and Louisa Wendling, 10 April 1894 in New Germany [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-1 Page 9. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 1 Page 57 Family 249. Henry WENDLING M M 44 Francais Ontario Farmer Catholic Magdalena WENDLING F M 39 German Ontario Catholic Joseph WENDLING M 20 German Ontario Farmer Son Catholic Magdalena WENDLING F 18 German Ontario Catholic Maryan WENDLING F 17 German Ontario Catholic Louisa WENDLING F 10 German Ontario Catholic Henry WENDLING M 6 German Ontario Catholic Albert WENDLING M 3 German Ontario Catholic Elisabeth WENDLING F <1 German Ontario Catholic [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, District 1 (New Germany) Page 2. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 7 Page 72. [S2545] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township North 1891, Section 1 page 53. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 1 Page 57 Family 249.

  
  

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  Born - 19 Jul 1836 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer, Cooper - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Retired - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario  = Link to Google Earth