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

Michael Schweitzer[1]

Male Cal 1841 - 1899  (~ 58 years)


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  • Name Michael Schweitzer 
    Born CALC 6 Jun 1841  Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Birth , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Birth Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    O M 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00127-7949.1 
    Died 22 Aug 1899  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    Buried Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7
    Person ID I18702  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Jacob Schweitzer,   b. 25 Jul 1814, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Catharina Weber,   b. CALC 8 May 1819, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1888, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Family ID F30112  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Caroline S. Weber,   b. 24 Oct 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1920  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 28 Feb 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    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 
    • JOINED THE MAJORITY.

      Death of Michael Schweitzer, of Wellesley Township, after a Lingering Illness.


      The death of Michael Schweitzer, near Heidelberg, took place this morning after a lingering illness of six months at the age of 58 years, 2 months and 16 days. The funeral will take place on Thursday, August 24th from his late residence at one o'clock to the Heidelburg cemetery for interment and thence to the Evangelical church where the services will be conducted in English and German.


      The late Michael Schweitzer was born in Ellice Township, Perth Co. and when a lad moved with his father to Mannheim, Waterloo county, where he was brought up. In 1883 he married Caroline Weber, daughter of the late Christian Weber, of Heidelberg. About twenty-three years they moved to Wellesley township near Heidelberg where he lived until his death. Four children were born to them Daniel, living on the old homestead; Mary Ann wife of John Boos near Sebringville, and John and Aaron at home. He was quiet and unassuming in manners and was noted for his strict integrity. He was a stauch Reformer in politics and a devoted and consistent member of the Evangelical church. The bereft widow and children will have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement.

      Waterloo County Chronicle 24 Aug 1899, p. 8

  • 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. [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

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

    4. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 8 Page 48.

    5. [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

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Michael Schweitzer
      Gender:Male
      Age:58
      Birth Date:abt 1841
      Birth Place:Waterloo Co., Ontario
      Death Date:22 Aug 1899
      Death Place:Wellesley, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Religion:Evangelical
      Cause of Death:Unaemica

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80741828.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 6 Jun 1841 - Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - - Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - O M - 1861 - Wilmot 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Aug 1899 - 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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