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

Sylvester Irvin Schlimme

Male 1869 - 1902  (33 years)


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  • Name Sylvester Irvin Schlimme 
    Born 26 Feb 1869  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Baptist 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Soldier 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-75751P 
    Died 7 Apr 1902  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I75751  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father August Schlimme,   b. 5 Jan 1840, Hanover, Holstein, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1927, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Catherine Hillgartner,   b. 6 Feb 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1923, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 10 Oct 1865  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F17465  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Our Burg in Mourning - A very sad death occurred here on Monday evening, when Mr. Sylvester Sschlimm one of our most respected citizens from the effects of pneumonia His period of sickness was of very short duration, he having been around town as late as Saturday evening. Ile held the office of corporal in the militia, and has served at Halifax on garrison duty for a year. His death will be felt by by all of his many friends and acquaintances. The family have the sympathy of the entire totamunity in their bereavement. The funeral takes plaice on Thursday afternoon to the Baptist Church Rev. Mr Meyers wilil ofticiate.

      Daily Telegraph 11 Apr 1902 pg 6

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-2 Page 7.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 14.

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 44.

    4. [S35] Vit - ON, Perth - Marriage Register of Perth County 1858-1869.
      Catherine Hilgartner Born: Wilmot Township Res: Wilmot Township Age: 18 Father: John Mother: Elisabeth Born: 1847 Spouse: August Schlimm Age: 24 born: Germany Res: New Dundee Born: 1841 Father: Frederik Mother: Wilhelmine married 10 Oct 1865

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Feb 1869 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Soldier - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Apr 1902 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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