John Heinrich Ludwig^[1]

1838 - 1912  (73 years)

• Name	John Heinrich Ludwig
  Born	7 Sep 1838	Wilgartswiesen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1848	, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Immigration	1848	, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Immigration	1851	, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Residence	1864	Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Occupation	1901	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Income
  Residence	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-88954
  Died	14 Mar 1912	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I88954	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Adam Ludwig,   b. 9 Feb 1799, , Germany ,   d. 18 Aug 1884, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Catherine Schuck,   b. CA 1811, , Prussia, Germany ,   d. Bef 1871  (Age ~ 59 years)
  Family ID	F22590	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Caroline Doerr,   b. Feb 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1928  (Age ~ 83 years)
  Married	27 Oct 1864	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 6]
  Children	1. Caroline Ludwig,   b. 21 Sep 1865, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Apr 1931, , Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)   2. Mary Ludwig,   b. 8 Dec 1866, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Louisa Ludwig,   b. 31 Jul 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Mar 1936  (Age 67 years)   4. William D. Ludwig,   b. Jan 1872, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 54 years)   5. Mary Ludwig,   b. Dec 1877, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Alvin Ludwig,   b. Jan 1887, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F6774	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  OLD RESIDENT DIED. After being in a semi-helpless condition for a long time from the effects of a paralytic stroke, there passed away on Thursday last John Ludwig, a resident of church street west. Deceased was born Sept. 10th 1838, in Wilgartswiesen, Rhenish Bavaria, Germany. In 1848 he came to Canada with his parents, who settled on a farm at Wallenstein. This farm afterwards came into his hands and he lived there till 1901 when he moved to Elmira. In 1864 deceased was married to Caroline Doerr, of Wellesley township. His aged life partner survives him, also four children, 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. The children are Mrs. August Dammeier, Wellesley township, Mrs. Menno Musselman, Elmira, Mary at home, and William also in Elmira. One brother, Mr. Mich. Ludwig, Waterloo, also survives. The funeral was held last Saturday afternoon, Rev. J. SStrempfer officiating. Elmira Advertizer 21 Mar 1912

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 3 Nov 1864. Married 27 Oct 1864 By Rev. Kaessmann, John Ludwig of Peel was married to Carolina Dorr of Wellesley. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira pg 4. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 5. [S199] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran Elmira CC#2800 Internet Link. John H. Ludwig/ 1838 - 1912/ At Rest. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Ludwig John B, 26, res. Peel tp, married 27 Oct 1864 Caroline Doerr, res. Wellesley

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 7 Sep 1838 - Wilgartswiesen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Immigration - 1848 - , Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1848 - , Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1851 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - 1864 - Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 27 Oct 1864 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Income - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 14 Mar 1912 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth