Herman Wiese

1872 - 1930  (58 years)

• Name	Herman Wiese
  Born	7 Mar 1872	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	misfortune, accident, story
  Residence	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Carver
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1901	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Furniture Carver
  Misfortune	26 May 1930	Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada
  	killed by train
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-84777
  Died	26 May 1930	Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	28 May 1930	Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I84777	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Johann "John" Wiese,   b. 8 Jan 1823, , Germany ,   d. 7 Jul 1902  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Katharine Mary Christina Schmidt,   b. 4 Sep 1827, , Germany ,   d. 23 Jan 1906, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Married	12 Feb 1871  [5]
  Family ID	F32509	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Caroline Gernmer,   b. 19 Feb 1874, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Harold John Wiese,   b. 23 Apr 1894, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. CA 1917  (Age 22 years)   2. Dr. Theodore F. Wiese,   b. 4 Oct 1897, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F22251	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Evelyn Wiese,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Harold John Wiese,   b. 23 Apr 1894, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. CA 1917  (Age 22 years)   3. Dr. Theodore F. Wiese,   b. 4 Oct 1897, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F267765	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Former Resident Meets With Fatal Accident Herman Weise Killed at Strathroy in Level Crossing Accident Mr. Herman Wiese, a former well-known resident of New Hamburg died in the Strathroy hospital about 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon as a result of injuries received when his car was struck by a C. N. R. passenger train about seven o'clock on Sunday evening. His daughter, Evelyn, aged 17 and Ada Colgrove, daughter of Rev. Mr. Colgrove of the United Church, the other occupants of the car were cut by flying glass and suffered severely from shock. The Wiese car was proceeding north across the crossing on the way to church when it was struck by the Maple Leaf east-bound flier, No. 4. in charge of Conductor Totten. The machine with its three passengers was thrown about 50 feet along the track and badly demolished. From the wreckage the two girls were able to extricate themselves, but Mr. Wiese was in a semiconscious condition. The occupants of the car were removed to Strathroy hospital, where Dr. G. P. McFadden attended. Wiese's condition was regarded as critical from the first as he suffered head injures, fracture of both thighs, and internal injuries, to which he succumbed on Monday afternoon. A preliminary hearing was held on Monday night into the fatality. High Constable Wharton impaneled a jury which after viewing the body adjourned until June 2 at 2.30 p.m. It is believed that Mr. Wiese as he approached the tracks became confused by the approaching trains, and also by the glare of the sun, and misjudged the distance. His car stopped right in front of the train and was completely wrecked. The late Mr. Wiese was about 68 years of age and was born in Kitchener. He came to New Hamburg about 40 years ago and for many years was employed as head carver in the Hahn furniture factory here. During his residence here he was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He was a member of the church choir and for some years a church trustee. He was a member of the local Oddfellow lodge and had a wide circle of friends who were deeply grieved to learn of his tragic death. The late Mr. Wiese moved with his family to Strathroy about 23 years ago, where he was foreman in the carving department of the Strathroy furniture factory. During his residence in Strathroy the late Mr. Wiese took an active interest in the affairs of of the town. He was a member of the town council for a number of years and at the time of his death was member of the town hall committee. He was also prominent in fraternal affairs of the Oddfellows and Foresters. The deceased leaves his sorrowing widow, one son, Dr. Theodore Wiese, of Bell River, and one daughter, Evelyn, at home. His eldest son, Harold, made the supreme sacrifice in the world war. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon from his late home to the Strathroy cemetery and was conducted by Rev. F. H Brownless, rector of the Anglican church where the deceased worshipped. The pallbearers were Mayor Frank Langan and other prominent citizens of the town. New Hamburg Independent, May 30, 1930

  
  

• Sources

  [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-2 Page 5. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 18. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 31. [S2645] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Herman Wiese - 30 May 1930, pg 1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 16 Feb 1871. Married 12 Feb 1871 By Rev. Sagehorn, Johann Wiese, widower, was married to widow Maria Christina Ahrens, both of Berlin.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 7 Mar 1872 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carver - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Furniture Carver - 1901 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Misfortune - killed by train - 26 May 1930 - Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 26 May 1930 - Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 28 May 1930 - Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth