Lou Alice Wilhelmina Betzner^[1]

1887 - 1914  (27 years)

• Name	Lou Alice Wilhelmina Betzner
  Born	8 Sep 1887	Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Female
  Misfortune	auto accident
  Name	Alice Betzner
  Name	Lou Alice Wilhelmina Wenzel
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1911	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Domestic - Commercial Hotel
  Residence	1911	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1914	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Eby ID Number	00006-0958.7
  Died	28 Sep 1914	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 7]
  	Cause: Auto accident
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 7]
  Person ID	I9871	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Isaac Betzner,   b. 2 Dec 1848, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Apr 1926, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Catharine Ernst,   b. 3 Oct 1852, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Oct 1931, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Married	11 Mar 1880  [9]
  Family ID	F2835	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nicholas Wenzel,   b. 1879, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	11 Jul 1914	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F5392	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. Nicholas Wenzel Killed Mrs. Nich. Wenzel, formerly Miss Alice Betzner, daughter of Mrs. Isaac Betzner of this town, was almost instantly killed in an auto accident on Saturday evening about 8 30 o'clock, and her brother, William Betzner, was seriously injured, sustaining a fracture of three ribs near the spine. Mr. and Mrs. Wenzel and Mr. Betzner left on a short auto ride along Bleam's road, and near Mr. A. Zoeller's farm, about two miles east of the village, the accident occurred. Just how it happened is not definitely known, but the car swerved around and turned turtle on the centre of the road. Wm Betzner and Mr. Wenzel were thrown clear of the car, but Mrs. Wenzel was pinned underneath. Mr. Wenzel was but slightly injured and stunned and was able to seek help. Passersby helped to extricate the unfortunate young woman from beneath the car and she was removed to the home of Mr. Andrew Zoeller and medical aid immediately summoned. Upon examination by Dr. Marty it was found that her spine was broken and she passed away about an hour after the accident occurred without having regained consciousness. Her brother was taken in an auto to his home here where he is still in a precarious condition. The remains of Mrs. Wenzel were brought to the home of her parents on Sunday forenoon, from whence the funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon to Riverside Cemetery, the service being held in Trinity Lutheran Church. The sad affair cast a gloom over the community and much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family. The deceased was 27 years of age, and was for the past five years dining room girl at the Commercial Hotel here, and had been married but recently. A large circle of friends deplore her tragic and untimely death. She is survived by her husband and parents, three sisters and one brother, who have the deepest sympathy of all. New Hamburg Independent, Friday October 2, 1914

  
  

• 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..., 249. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, October 2, 1914. Obituary of Loualice Betzner [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 035828-87. [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 10. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 15;. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 25. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link. Isaac Betzner/ 1848-1926/ His Wife/ Catherine Ernst/ 1852-1931/ Son/ William/ Betzner/ 1883-1915/ Daughter/ Lou Alice/ Wenzel/ 1887-1914/ Wife of Nicholas [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Nicholas Wenzel Sex: Male Age: 34 Birth Year (Estimated): 1880 Listowel Occ: band saw filer - New Hamburg Father's Name: George Henry Wenzel Mother's Name: Catherine Gorène Spouse's Name: Lou Alice Wilhelmine Betzner Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1888 Bridgeport Res: New Hamburg Spouse's Father's Name: Isaac Betzner Spouse's Mother's Name: Catherine Ernst Marriage Date: 11 Jul 1914 Marriage Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada [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..., 248.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 Sep 1887 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Domestic - Commercial Hotel - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1914 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 11 Jul 1914 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Auto accident - 28 Sep 1914 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth