Martha Marie Oelschlager

1890 - 1906  (16 years)

• Name	Martha Marie Oelschlager
  Born	23 May 1890	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Maria Oelschlager
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Anglican
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-93259
  Died	6 Nov 1906	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Cause: typhoid fever
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I93259	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Alfred "Alf" Oelschlager,   b. 1 Apr 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Mar 1945, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Lillie Duck,   b. 6 Jun 1870, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1968  (Age 97 years)
  Married	23 May 1889	Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  Family ID	F24068	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  SAD DEATH Untimely End of Miss Martha Oelschlager, Daughter of Mr. Alf. Nischlager. The many friends and acquaintances of Miss Martha Oelscalager, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Oelschlager, Duke street, were greatly shocked this morning when the sad intelligence of her death was received. The deceased suriered from an attack of typhoid fever, and was removed to the B. & W. Hospital last week. Her illness was of a severe nature, but it was confidently expected that she would recover on account of her unusually robust constitution. On Monday, however, her condition became more critical and at an earty hour this morning she passed away. The deceased was in her 17th year, and was a general favorite amongst a large circle of friends. During the last few months she has been employed at Miss Lowes' millinary store. Her untimely demise will, be an irreparable loss to her bereaved parents, and the sympathy of the community will be extended to them, especially to Mrs. Oelschlager, who is at present lying at the Hospital also suffering from a severe attack of typhoid fever. Funeral announcement will appear in tomorrow's Telegraph, The Daily Telegraph [Berlin], November 6, 1906, page 1 _________________ LARGE FUNERAL Inpressive Services in Connection with Burial of Late Miss Martha Alschlager The funeral of the late Miss Martha Marie Oelschlager took place on Thursday afternoon from the residence of her parents, Francis street, to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, which was filled to its utmost capacity with sorrowing friends and acquaintances. The services were conducted by Rev. F. E. Oberlander, who preached in both English and German, and referred in touching terms to the beautiful character borne by the deceased and gave words of sympathy and encouragement to the bereaved family. The deceased was a member of the 1904 confirmation class and a regular attendant at church services. The combined boys' and girls' choir of which the deceased was a former member, sang four beautiful selections, amongst which was "Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me." The esteem in which the deceased was held was evidenced by the many emblems, 29 in number\emdash of beautiful designs, consisting of anchors, hearts wreaths, gates ajar, etc., which were sent by relatives and friends who had learned to love and esteem deceased during her short lifetime. The pall bearers were Masters L. Wuest, H. Wuest, J. Waldschmidt, J. Iluether, J. Bluhm and J. Gerbig. Interment took place at Mount Hope cemetery. The friends of Mrs. Alf. Oelschlager mother of the deceased, will be pleased to learn that she is recovering nicely and has borne the sad death of her daughter with true Christian fortitude. During the funeral services the millinery parlors at Miss Lowes' were closed. The window was draped in deep mourning for one of the staff who was loved by all. The Daily Telegraph [Berlin], November 9, 1906, page 1:

  
  

• Sources

  [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-2 pg 5. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 38. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link . Oelschlager (A) Martha/ 1890-1906 [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Alfred Oelschlager Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 23 May 1889 Event Place: Port Elgin, Bruce, Ontario, Canada Sex: Male Age: 24 Birth Year (Estimated): 1865 Waterloo Co. Occ: machinist - Port Elgin Father's Name: William Oelschlager Mother's Name: Catherine Oelschlager Spouse's Name: Lillie Duck Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1871 Port Elgin Spouse's Father's Name: Jacob Duck Spouse's Mother's Name: Martha Duck

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 May 1890 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: typhoid fever - 6 Nov 1906 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth