Catharine Reichert^[1]

1811 - 1898  (86 years)

• Name	Catharine Reichert
  Born	15 May 1811	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85685661
  Name	Catharine Master
  Residence	1844	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Eby ID Number	00089-5153
  Died	3 Apr 1898	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario   [4]
  Person ID	I8860	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Christian Reichert,   b. 17 Apr 1773, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 8 May 1852, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Barbara Betzner,   b. 29 Jul 1778, , Franklin Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 19 Sep 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 96 years)
  Married	1798  [7]
  Family ID	F2563	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Master,   b. 7 Mar 1810, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 23 Sep 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Married	30 Apr 1844	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 6]
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F2580	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Catharine Reichert, "was born May 15th, 1811. On April 30th, 1844, she was married to John Master. They resided in Wilmot Township, west of New Dundee, many years. At present they reside in Berlin and have their home with his son, Isaac. They have no family." Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. _____________ The Late Mrs. John Master One after another, the old landmarks are passing away from amongst us and on Sunday there joined the ranks of the departed, Catharine Reichard, relict of the late John Master, at the ripe old age of nearly 87 years. The subject of our sketch was born in Wilmot Township on May 15th, 1841, and her marriage to Mr. Master (as his second wife) took place April 30th, 1841. There was no issue from this marriage. In 1891 the already aged couple removed to Berlin where, in the family of his son, Isaac Master, ex-M.P.P., they spent the evening of their days in comfort and ended their lived in peace. The husband of the now deceased died in September, 1895. The funeral takes place on Wednesday as per announcement elsewhere in this issue. Berlin Daily Telegraph, April 4, 1898 ___________ Died In Berlin, on Sunday, April 3rd, 1898, Catharine Reichard, relict of the late John Master, aged 86 years and 10 months. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, April 6th, at 11 a.m., from the residence of the late Isaac Master, to Blenheim cemetery for . Berlin News Record, April 5, 1898 ______________ DEATH OF MRS. MASTER. - Catharine Reichert, relict of the late John Master, died at the residence of the late Isaac Master, Berlin, last Sunday, aged 86 years, 10 months, and 19 days. She was born in Wilmot Township, and was married to John Master in 1844. They resided west of Dundee for many years, and afterwards moved to Plattsville. In 1891 the aged couple moved to Berlin where they spent the evening of their days with their son, Registrar Master.. The husband of the deceased died in September 1895. The funeral was held on Wednesday (yesterday), and the remains taken to Blenheim cemetery for interment. Waterloo County Chronicle, 7 Apr 1898, p. 5

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 250. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 161. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 72. [S138] Cemetery - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - Blenheim Mennonite Internet Link Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery online. In/ memory of/ Catharine Reich e rd/ relict of the late/ John Master/ who died April 3, 1898/ aged 86 years/ & 10 months/ [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 12. [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, Rev. James Strang, Presbyterian Church Pg 18 1844. April 30 John MASTER, Wilmot, to Catherine RICHART, Waterloo. Wit: Christopher Richart Jr., Christopher Richart Sr. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin...

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 15 May 1811 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1844 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 30 Apr 1844 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 3 Apr 1898 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth