Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Rev. Frederick Edwin "Fred" Waelchli

Male 1865 - 1942  (76 years)


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  • Name Frederick Edwin "Fred" Waelchli 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 14 Sep 1865  Sardis, Monroe, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1888  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Name F. E. Waelchli 
    Residence 1889  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Minister 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Swedenborgian 
    Naturalization 1896  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Clergyman, Teacher, Congregation (Minister) 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Swedenborgian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-182107 
    Died 22 Aug 1942  Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Bryn Athyn Cemetery, Bryn Athyn, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I182107  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John Waelchli,   b. CA 1835,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Schaefroth,   b. CA 1835,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F244732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elisabeth Alena "Alena" Hughes,   b. 2 Oct 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1931, Wyoming, Hamilton, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 25 Apr 1889  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Olivia Waelchli,   b. 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Oliva Waelchli,   b. 7 May 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Victor Emanuel Waelchli,   b. 5 Sep 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Provida Waelchli,   b. Oct 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Flora Waelchli,   b. Apr 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Constance Waelchli,   b. Aug 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Carolina Waelchli,   b. Jan 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Richard Waelchli,   b. May 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F33652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DEATH OF JOHN WAELCHLI.
      VETERAN EDITOR OF WELT-BOTE


      PASSES AWAY. John Waelchli, who was editor of the Welt Bote for 35 years, died at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home, No. 508 North Lumber Street, aged 74 years and 9 months. He suffered a paralytic stroke Aug. 17 and since that time was confined to his bed. He was conscious to the end.

      Deceased was born January 6, 1831, in Berne, Switzerland, and was a son of John and Anna Waelchli. He taught school in his native land and attended the college at Interlaken later teaching in the college and leading the choir which won in severe competitions. When 20 years old he emigrated to America and settled in Hannibal, Ohio, where he taught school, clerked in a store and was the post master. While living there he married Miss Mary Schaffroth on September 13, 1864, and five years later removed to Allentown, becoming a reporter on the Lecha Bote and later the editor of the Welt Bote. He prepared the annual calendar issued by this paper.

      Mr. Waelchli was a gentleman of the highest culture, intelligence and refinement. He was a botanist of wide information, was widely read, spoke five languages fluently and a member of the New Church (Swedenborgian) and an active member in the local congregation since it was organized here. He attended numerous conferences of the church, representing the local church.

      He is survived by his wife and eight out of a family of 10 children. Rev. Fred E. Waelchli, Berlin, Canada; Mrs. E. S. Price, Bryn Athyn, and Alma, at tending a college at the same place; Laura, India and Fannie, at home; Homer, Omaha; Noah, St. Louis. Fred Waelchli of Clarendon, Ohio, is a brother and surviving sisters are Mrs. Anna Otto and Mrs. Lizzie Lane, Wheeling, West Virginia. There are 16
      grandchildren. Private funeral services Thursday at 2 p. m. at his late home. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.

      Allentown Leader -10 Oct 1905

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Fred Edwin Waelchli Age: 23 res: Berlin Place of Birth: Monroe Co. Ohio Names of Parents: John Waelchli & Mary Schafroth Name: Elisab. Alena Hughes Age: 20 res: Berlin Place of Birth: Berlin Names of Parents: Samuel Hughes & Carol Ahrens Name: Theobald Kuhl res: Berlin Name: Chancy Ruby res: Berlin Date of Marriage: April 25, 1889

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 29, Pg 5.

    3. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 1 Page 36.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110419137.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Sep 1865 - Sardis, Monroe, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1888 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1889 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Apr 1889 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Minister - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Swedenborgian - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1896 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clergyman, Teacher, Congregation (Minister) - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Swedenborgian - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Aug 1942 - Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bryn Athyn Cemetery, Bryn Athyn, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
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