Elizabeth Mary Ann "Bessie" Lein

1893 - 1937  (44 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Mary Ann "Bessie" Lein
  Born	2 Jun 1893	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97849694
  Misfortune	suicide
  Name	Bessie Lein
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-96678
  Died	9 Jul 1937	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I96678	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Philip Lein,   b. 29 Jan 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Aug 1937, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Sarah Howlett,   b. 25 Jul 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Apr 1923, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Family ID	F24921	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Miss Bessie Lein Elmira residents were startled with the tragic death of Miss Bessie Lein, 43, popular and well-known Elmira lady, on Friday evening. Miss Lein was found dead in the basement of O. W. Reichard's general store, where she had been employed as a clerk, early on Friday evening. She had been in failing health for some time. only recently returning to work following a nervous breakdown. When the late Miss Lein failed to go home after work on Friday evening, her sister called Mr. Reichard, who was under the impression that she had left the store around 6 p.m. Mr. Reichard did not leave for home until 6.30. Fearing that she might accidentally have been locked in the cellar. the merchant returned to the store to find Miss Lein dead. He notified proper authorities. Coroner Dr. C. C. Belyea, of Kitchener, who was called in the absence of Coroner Dr. LeRoy Wagner, Elmira, said an inquest was not necessary. Two local physicians were also immediately called to the scene of the tragedy. The late Miss Lein was in her 43th year. She was a life-long resident of Elmira and a member of the Presbyterian church. She had most a pleasant disposition and was held in high esteem by her many Elmira friends. Surviving are her father, Philip Lein, three brothers, Clarence, Carlyle and Lloyd, all of Toronto, and one sister, Lottie, at home. Her mother and one brother predeceased here. Private funeral services were held from Dreisinger's Funeral Chapel on Monday afternoon. Rev. G. D. Little officiated. Interment was made in the Elmira cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

  [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 13. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 15. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 15 Jun 1893. 02 Jun 1893 The wife of Philip Lein, near Elmira, a daughter. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97849694. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name:Bessie Lein Gender:Female Age:43 Birth Date:3 Jun 1894 Birth Place:Woolwich Death Date:9 Jul 1937 Death Place:Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Philip Lein Cause: suicide - hung Mother:Sarah Hawlett

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Jun 1893 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Jul 1937 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth