August Weseloh

1858 - 1919  (60 years)

• Name	August Weseloh
  Born	17 Oct 1858	, Germany   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1882	Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	shoemaker
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Merchant
  		August Weseloh's Boot Hook
  		Weseloh & Co advertizement
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Merchant, Shoe Store
  		August Weseloh's store on King Street, Kitchener
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Methodist
  Elected Office	1913	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	councillor - Kitchener Council
  Misfortune	1919
  	suicide by poisoning
  Residence	1919	82 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-32818P
  Died	4 Mar 1919	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I32818	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Family	Catherine Cook,   b. 11 Feb 1856, Georgetown, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Aug 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	10 May 1883	Georgetown, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. Alice M. Weseloh,   b. 17 Nov 1884, Dashwood, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario ,   d. 15 Dec 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)   2. Elizabeth Weseloh,   b. 29 Mar 1887, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1968  (Age 80 years)   3. Isabella Victoria Weseloh,   b. 24 Jul 1889, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1964  (Age 74 years)   4. John Henry Weseloh,   b. 24 Nov 1890, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1960  (Age 69 years)   5. Aulta Frances Ellen Weseloh,   b. 9 Mar 1893, Hensall, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Jul 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 40 years)   6. Ann Weseloh,   b. Jun 1895, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Ada Lovina Weseloh,   b. 11 Jun 1895, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1971  (Age 75 years)   8. Catherine Weseloh,   b. 7 Jun 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   9. Nellie Brown Weseloh,   b. 16 Aug 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Margaret Augusta Weseloh,   b. 30 Nov 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   11. Mary Ann Weseloh,   b. 26 Aug 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F8543	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MR. A. WESELOH PASSED AWAY THIS AFTERNOON Mr. A. Weseloh, one of Kitchener's prominent merchants, died about two o'clock this afternoon, following a few hours' illness. The news of his sudden death will be received with genuine regret by his host of friends. OBITUARY MR. AUGUST WESELOH. The funeral (private) of the late Mr. August Weseloh, who died after a brief Illness at his home, 82 Weber street. east, on Tuesday afternoon, will take place on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the- late residence to Mount Hope cemetery. No flowers. The deceased was in his 60th year and came to, this city about twenty-five years ago from Zurich. He has been engaged in the shoe and clothing business since residing here. Up to a few months ago he enjoyed robust health, but recently has been suffering from melancholia. He is survived by his wife, one son and eight daughters, who will have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in this hour of sorrow. The Daily Telegraph 4 Mar 1919 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-6 Page 2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 36 Page 10. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 3999 (1882), Weseloh-Cooke. August Weseloh, shoemaker of Stephen Township, Birth Place: Germany Age: 23 Estimated birth year: abt 1859 Father Name: Henry Weseloh Mother Name: Maria Weseloh Spouse Name: Catherine Cooke Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Place: Georgetown Ontario Spouse Father Name: John Cooke Spouse Mother Name: Mary Ann Cooke Marriage Date: 10 May 1882 Marriage Location: Halton, Georgetown [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163736030/august-weseloh. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 29 Page 14.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Oct 1858 - , Germany Occupation - shoemaker - 1882 - Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 10 May 1883 - Georgetown, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant, Shoe Store - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - councillor - Kitchener Council - 1913 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 4 Mar 1919 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth