William Henry Knechtel

1871 - 1952  (80 years)

• Name	William Henry Knechtel
  Born	13 Nov 1871	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-126202
  Died	8 Mar 1952	Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario   [2]
  Person ID	I126202	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Michael Jung Knechtel,   b. 17 Jan 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Jul 1903  (Age 58 years)
  Mother	Catherine Knorr,   b. 26 Jul 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Apr 1918, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Married	5 Jul 1868	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  Family ID	F8301	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna Elizabeth Eidt,   b. 16 Sep 1878, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Jan 1962  (Age 83 years)
  Married	29 Nov 1898	Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Edward Knechtel,   b. 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Edward Adam Knechtel,   b. 27 Aug 1903, Amulree, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario ,   d. 5 Nov 1972, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F47376	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  AMULREE - William H. Knechtel, 81, died at his home here Saturday following a brief illness. He had been a carpenter for about 50 years. Born at New Hamburg, Nov. 13, 1871, he spent the greater part of his life at Amulree. He was a member of St. James' Lutheran Church, North Easthope, and the Canadian Order of Foresters. He is survived by his wife, the former Anna Elizabeth Eidt, whom he married at Philipsburg Nov. 29, 1898. He is survived by five sons, Edward, Waterloo; Russell, Florida; Albert and Harold, Stratford; Norman, Nobel Ont.; and one daughter, Mrs. Walter (Betty) Hammer, Hamilton. One brother, Theodore, Hampstead, Ont., and one sister, Mrs. George Neeb, Toronto also survive him. The funeral will be held Tuesday with private service at the home at 2: 15 p.m. followed by a public service at St. James' Lutheran Church, North Easthope, at 2: 45 p.m. Burial will take place in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Herbert Binhammer will conduct the services. The body is resting at the residence.1a Stratford Beacon Herald 10 Mar 1952

  
  

• Sources

  [S250] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1871, Page 43. [S626] News - ON, Perth, Stratford - Stratford Beaon Herald, Obituary of William H. Knecthel - 10 Mar 1952. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Michael Knechtel Born: Waterloo Township Res: Waterloo Township Age: 24 Father: Philipp Knechtel Mother: Eva Yung Born: 1844 Spouse: Catharine Knorr Age: 21 born: Waterloo Township Res: Waterloo Township Born: 1847 Father: Theobold Knorr Mother: Elisabeth Zeller married 5 Jul 1868 [S118] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Waterloo Chronicle. MARRIED. By the Rev, J. Hoelsche, of Waterloo, on the 7th instant, Mr John Boegner, of Waterloo Township, to Miss Catharine Kuehn, of Elmira. By the same, on the 10th instant, Mr David Steiger, to Miss Lena Stover, both ot Preston. By the Rev. J. Wurster, of Preston, on the 5th inst, Mr Michael Knechtel, to Miss Catharine Knarr, both of Waterloo T'p. By the same, on the 10th instant, Mr Frederick Gilow, Widower, to Miss Augueta Blohm, both of Waterloo T'n. By the Rev. Mr Kressman, of Berlin, on the 12th inst,, Mr John Pfeifer, to Miss Catharine Wettlaufer, both of Philipsburg. Waterloo Chronicle, 23 Jul 1868, p. 2

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 13 Nov 1871 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 29 Nov 1898 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 8 Mar 1952 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - St. James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth