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Harry Louis Schroer

Harry Louis Schroer

Male 1903 - 1991  (88 years)

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  • Name Harry Louis Schroer 
    Born 16 Aug 1903  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Name Henry Schroer 
    Residence 1991  29 Park Ave. N., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-98894 
    Died 3 Sep 1991  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I98894  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Ludwig "Louis" Schroer,   b. 3 Apr 1856, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1944  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Weber,   b. 14 Feb 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1921, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 20 Jan 1892  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F8450  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mabel A. Steiner,   b. 1903, Of, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1982  (Age 79 years) 
    Married CA 1940  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Henry Schroer and Mabel about 1940
    Henry Schroer and Mabel about 1940
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F41291  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Henry Schroer
    Henry Schroer

  • Notes 
    • SCHROER, Henry L. - Suddenly, while on his daily walk, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1991, Henry L. Schroer, of 29 Park Ave. W., Elmira.

      Born August 16, 1903 in the Elmira area. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schroer, and the last surviving member of his family.

      He was predeceased by his wife, Mabel Steiner; two sisters, Martha and Erma and three brothers, Claude, Charlie and George.

      Lovingly remembered by four sisters-in-law, five nieces, four nephews and many friends.

      Mr. Schroer spent his working days at the Link-Belt and served many years with the Elmira volunteer fire department.

      Visitation at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, where the family will receive friends today (Wednesday), .2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Thursday, transfer will be made to St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira, for funeral service at 2 p.m., with Rev. Donald Stroh officiating, followed by interment in Elmira Union cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record Sep 4 1991 pg A11

  • Sources 
    1. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Schroer/ Henry L./ Schroer/ 1903 - 1991/ Mabel A./ Steiner/ 1906 - 1982/ Not My Will But Thine Be Done/ (Back) - Schutz/ Husband/ Cyril/ Schutz/ 1905 - 1991/ Wife/ Eleanor/ Wittich/ 1909 - 1986/ In Loving Remembrance

    2. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate.
      Harry Louis Schroer Date of Birth: 16 Aug 1903 Gender: Male Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: Louis Schroer Mother's Name: Elizabeth Weber

    3. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 23.

    4. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Hier Ruhet/ Ludwig Weber/ Gestorben/ Jan. 29, 1904/ Alter / 77 Jahr./ 1 Mo./ 14 Tage./ German Verse/ Weber/ (Right) - Hier Ruhet In Gott/ Philippina, Geb. Klinck/ Ehefrau Von/ Ludwig Weber/ Gest 18 Marz 1907/ Im Alter. Von 78 Jahr 4 Mo. 23 Ta./ German Verse.

    5. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012311-92.
      Ludwig Schroer, 28, occ. Labourer, b. Germany, res. Berlin, son of Peter Schroer and Catharina Weber, Married Elizabeth Weber, 21, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Hawksville, daughter of Ludwig Weber and Philipina Klinck, Witn: Henry Weber and Catharine Weber, 20 January 1892 at Hawksville

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Aug 1903 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - CA 1940 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Sep 1991 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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