Jane Caroline "Johanna" Elchert

1875 - 1981  (105 years)

• Name	Jane Caroline "Johanna" Elchert
  Born	31 Aug 1875	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Hannah Elchert
  Name	Jane Caroline "Johanna" Fehrenbach
  Name	Johanna Elchert
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Catholic
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Roman Catholic
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Roman Catholic
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-69265
  Died	1981  [4, 7]
  Buried	Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 7]
  Person ID	I69265	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John Baptist Elchert,   b. 1841, New Riegel, Seneca, Ohio, United States ,   d. 6 Oct 1906, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Catherine Bitschy,   b. 1847, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Jul 1892, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario  (Age 45 years)
  Married	17 Jan 1866	Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario   [8]
  Family ID	F27774	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Philip Clements Fehrenbach,   b. 27 Feb 1874, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario ,   d. 30 Nov 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Married	1 Oct 1896	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F18172	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Johannah Elchert Ancestry Public Member Tree 2014

  
  

• Notes

  95-Year-Old Recalls Events of Long Life One of Preston's Oldest residents, Mrs. Philip (Johannah) Fehrenback celebrated her 95th birthday anniversary Sunday at her home, 217 Guelph St. N. An open house given in her honor by her nieces and nephews was convened by co-hostesses, Mrs. Harold Simmers, Hamilton Street, and Mrs. George Brohman, Concession Road. Mrs. Fehrenback's childhood began on a little farm near Maryhill. She was one of nine children born to John Elchart and Catherine Beechey. A Maryhill one-room school house, its only heat, supplied by a wood stove, is where Johannah Elchart received her education. It was a two-mile walk to school from her home and Mrs. Fehrenback clearly recalls the deep snowbanks and extreme cold of the winters. The family attended the Maryhill Roman Catholic Church. It was there Johannah was baptized, received her first communion, and then on Oct. 1, 1896 married Philip Fehrenback. "We would have married sooner, however a special excursion to Ohio was arranged for that time of year. We decided to wait and journey to Ohio on our honeymoon." commented Mrs. Fehrenback. Her husband built their first home in Maryhill where they lived 8-1/2 years. Later moving to Kitchener, the young couple resided there about the same length of time. Following this Mr. and Mrs. Fehrenback moved to Preston, establishing residence at their Guelph Street Home where Mrs. Fehrenback has lived for the past 60 years. Mr. Fehrenback died Nov. 30, 1940, but for many years he had owned and operated a harness shop in Preston where he also sold luggage. He first located his business where Landell's Book store now operates, later he opened his store in the old Kleinstuber block, on the premises of what is now the Italian Shoe Store. This bright little lady of 95, is most efficient in her own home. Although her eyesight is failing, she takes care of her large home and prepares al the meals for her two nephews, Peter and Tony Elchart, who reside with her. Mrs. Fehrenback has one sister still living, Mrs. Sophia Fehrenback, Ktichener Highway, Preston. An honorary member of the Catholic Women's League, Mrs. Fehrenback loved to knit and sew until her eyesight failed. " A beautiful bedspread which she made, square by square is still in use on her Jenny Lind bed." said her niece.

  
  

• Sources

  [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-1 Page 9. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 1 Page 32. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 25 1911 Pg. 9. [S406] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery CC#4499 Internet Link . Philip Fehrenbach/ 1874 - 1940/ Johanna Elchert/ His Wife/ 1875 - 1981/ R.I.P./ Fehrenbach [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 021633 (1875). Name:Jane Caroline Elgert Date of Birth:31 Aug 1875 Gender:Female Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:John Elgert Mother's name:Catharine Betchey [S2545] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township North 1891, Section 1 page 28. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link. Philip Fehrenbach/ 1874 - 1940/ Johanna Elchert/ His Wife/ 1875 - 1981/ R.I.P./ Fehrenbach [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Johann Ellchert b. Ohio res: Cossuth Age: 24 born abt 1842 father: Johann Ellchert mother: Theresia married Catharina Bitschy Age:: 19 born abt 1847 b. Cossuth Spouse res: Cossuth father: Erasmus Bitschy mother: Rosalia married 17 Jan 1866 Marriage Place: New Germany [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate. Name:Philip Fehrenbach Age:23 Birth Year:abt 1873 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date:1 Oct 1896 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Mathias Mother:Mary Ann Spouse:Johanna Elchert

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 31 Aug 1875 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Catholic - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 1 Oct 1896 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth