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Caroline S. Weber

Female 1843 - 1920  (76 years)


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  • Name Caroline S. Weber 
    Born 24 Oct 1843  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Caroline S. Schweitzer 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Evangelist 
    Eby ID Number 00127-7949 
    Died 8 Feb 1920  [7, 8] 
    Buried Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Person ID I18701  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Christian B. Weber,   b. 4 Mar 1810, Dietrichhingen, Zweibruecken, Rhein Bayren, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Schmaus,   b. 29 Jun 1818, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1886, Near Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Family ID F4770  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Michael Schweitzer,   b. CALC 6 Jun 1841, Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1899, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Married 28 Feb 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
     1. Wilhelm "William" Schweitzer,   b. CALC 4 Jul 1865, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 8 years)
     2. Daniel Schweitzer,   b. 13 Feb 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1955, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     3. Mary Ann Schweitzer,   b. 20 Jun 1873, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1942, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     4. John W. Schweitzer,   b. 16 May 1875, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     5. Ezra Schweitzer,   b. 15 Apr 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1883, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 4 years)
     6. Gideon Schweitzer,   b. CALC 15 Mar 1879, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1884  (Age ~ 5 years)
     7. Aaron H. Schweitzer,   b. 15 Aug 1881, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     8. Schweitzer,   b. 4 Apr 1883, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1883, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F4773  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Caroline S. Weber," was born October 24th, 1843. She is married to Michael Schweitzer, a farmer. They reside near Heidelberg, on the old "Christian Keller Farm." To them are born four children, namely: Daniel, Mary Ann, John, and Aaron."

      From Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

      _________________

      CAROLINE SCHWEITZER

      Caroline Schweitzer, nee Weber. was born Oct. 24th, 1843, in Wilmot Townhip, On, and died Feb. 8th. 1920. at Heidelberg, Ont. She was married to Michael Schweitzer on Feb. 28, 1865.

      She gave her life to God in her early youth, and was a very devoted and earnest Christian worker during her whole life. Her pleasant disposition won he many friends and she was held in high esteem by all who. know her. The service of her Master was her chief joy. She also took great pleasure in the support of God's cause at home and abroad. She had a warm. heart for the poor and needy, and recently made a fine donation to the needy in Europe. Her gifts to the Ladies Aid Seletics? at different places will he thankfully remembered. Since the death of her husband about 21 years ago she had a comfortable home with her son Daniel and wife. She was ill only a few days, by Saturday she grew much worse and in spite of medical help she passed away on Sunday evening, surrounded by inembers of the family. The cause of her death was acute gastritis, Her departure was unexpected and is deeply felt by her loved ones. The family was blessed with six an one daughter, three sons predeceasing her some years ago. There remain to mourn her departure. Daniel on the old homestead near Heidelberg, John, near Elmira. Aaron of Kitchener and Mrs. John Boos, of Detroit; also three brothers and one sister, eight grand-children and many relatives and friends.

      Funeral services were held at her son Daniel's home, on Wednesday afternoon and interment took place at the Evangelical Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at the Heidelberg Evangelical Church at a later date which will be duly announced.

      The Chronicle Telegraph 19 Feb 1920, p. 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 617.

    2. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-2 Page 9.

    3. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page 23.

    4. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, (St. Clements) Div. 7 Page 5.

    5. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 3 Page 21.

    6. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 2 Page 19.

    7. [S156] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Hillside United CC#4530 Waterloo Region Branchy, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      [West/Front] Heir ruhen/ Ezra/ gest. 15 Apr. 1878/ Alt. 5 Stunden/ still geb./ 4 Apr. 1883/ Gideon/ gest. 17 Aug. 1884/ Alt. 5 Jah. 5 Mo. 2 Tag./ Kindern von Michael u. Caroline/ Schweitzer

      [North/Right] Wilhelm/ gest. 15 Mar. 1874,/ Alt. 5 Jah. 8 Mo. 11 Tage./ Mary Ann/ 1872-1942/ Schweitzer


      [East/Back] Michael Schweitzer/ died Aug. 22, 1899/ aged 58 yrs./ his wife/ Caroline/ died Feb. 8, 1920/ aged 76 yrs. O schlummert wohl ihr holden Kinder/ wie Engel Jetzt im ewigen Licht/ ihr fuhlt in euren kleinen Grabern/ der eltern Leid und Schmerzen nicht [A] Gideon [B] Willie

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80742043.

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Carol Weber Born: Wilmot Township Res: Woolwich Township Age: 21 Father: Christopher Mother: Elisabeth Born: 1844 Spouse: Michael Schwertzer Age: 23 born: Downie Township Res: Wilmot Township Born: 1842 Father: Jac Mother: Catherine married 28 Feb 1865 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Oct 1843 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Feb 1865 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelist - 1911 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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