John Theodore "Theodore" Schmidt

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• Name: Theodore Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118384P
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Printer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Printer
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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JOHN T. SCHMIDT

John Theodore Schmidt, St. Jacobs, died Monday night at the age of 78 years. He was born in St. Jacobs July 27, 1870.

Mr. Schmidt is survived by his widow, the former Ellanora Steen; two sons, Frederick of Buffalo, N.Y., and Egbert of St. Jacobs; two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Ritter of Waterloo and Mrs. H. (Ethel) Gastmeier, at home; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren; three brothers, George of Heidelberg and Henry and Albert of Kitchener, and three sisters, Mrs. Edward Schaefer of Bridgeport; Mrs. A. Strome, Kitchener, and Mrs. J. Steen of Paynton, Sask.

He was a member of St. James's Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs.

The funeral will be held Thursday (today) with a private service at the home at 2 o'clock, followed by a public service at St. James's Lutheran Church at 2:30. Interment will be made at the Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs. Rev. H. Brose will officiate.

Waterloo Chronicle 15 Oct 1948, p. 3

John — Ellandora "Eleanora" Steen. Ellandora (daughter of George Steen and Maria "Mary" Stroh) was born 31 May 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Nov 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

John — Amelia. Amelia was born Abt 1871; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Gertrude Clara Ritter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-305824
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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RITTER, Gertrude Clara Passed away at her home at Derbecker's Heritage House, St. Jacobs on March 13, 2013 in her 100th year. Gertrude Ritter, loving wife of the late Milton Ritter. Dear mother of Carol Freiburger. Loving grandmother of Gary Freiburger (Shirley), Debbie Freiburger and Linda Martin (Murray). Great-grandmother of Colin (Kristy), Craig (Mandy), Tracy, Alecia, Ryan, Christopher and Lindsay. Great-great- grandmother of Brody, Blake, Jaxon, and Alena. She will fondly be remembered by her sister Ethel Gastmier. Predeceased by her parents John Schmidt and Ellanora Steen. Also predeceased by her brother Egbert Schmidt and her son-in-law Joe Freiburger. Gertrude was a long time member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Kitchener and a former member of the Victoria Park Seniors Centre. Friends are invited to share their memories of Gertrude with her family during visitation at the St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 825 King Street West, Kitchener on Monday, March 18, 2013 from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church with Rev. Nancy Kelley officiating. Reception to follow in the Church Hall. Interment Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. A special thank you to all the staff at Heritage House, St. Jacobs, for all the care given to Gertrude. Condolences for the family and donations to St. Mark's Lutheran Church may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445

Waterloo Region Record 14 Mar 2013

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Schmidt - At St. Jacobs, Sept. 13th, to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Schmidt, a daughter.

Elmira Signet Sep 18 1913 pg 2

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Newlyweds Recipients At Shower.

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Ritter, recently married, were honored with a gathering of Ritter families and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wurm at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Hahn on Saturday evening. A kitchen shower for the young couple wag the occasion for the party. The evening was spent in progressive euchre, the first prize going to Mrs. Russel Hahn, who turned the prize over to the bride.

A dainty lunch was served by the hostess and the young couple, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Ritter, expressed their hearty thanke for the shower and the honor done them by their relatives.

Waterloo Chronicle 13 Dec 1934, p. 14

Gertrude married Milton Jacob Ritter 20 Nov 1934, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Milton (son of Heinrich "Henry" Ritter and Philiphina Mattusch) was born 5 Aug 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Apr 1987, Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-305825
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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SCHMIDT, Egbert - Peacefully, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. Egbert Schmidt, age 91 years, of St. Jacobs. Beloved husband of Mina (Bauman) Schmidt for 67 years. Dear father of Ted and Betty Lou of Prince Rupert, B.C., Neil and Sheila of St. Jacobs, Ron of Kitchener, Susan and Brian Tyndall of Pine Lake, Alberta. Also lovingly remembered by his grandchildren, John (Crystal), Hank (Linda), Ben; Jamie (Stephanie) and Jenn (Tony); Luke and Levi and by great-grandchildren, Daniel, Brian, Mikayla and Jayde. Brother of Gertrude Ritter and Ethel Gastmeier. Predeceased by his parents, John Theodore and Ellanora (Steen) Schmidt; his brother, Fred Smith and his sister, Theodora. Egbert was the owner of St. Jacobs Printery for 40 years and was a longtime, faithful member of St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs. At Egbert's request, cremation has taken place. A memorial visitation will be held at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service to celebrate Egbert's life will take place at St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Harold Brill officiating. A family interment of cremated remains will take place at St. James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs. In his memory, donations to St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.

The Record 7 May 2007

Egbert — Ermina S. "Mina" Bauman. Ermina (daughter of Manasseh B. Bauman and Selinda G. Sitler) was born 1917, of, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Theodora Elizabeth "Dora" Hertz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168955
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Theodora — Ernst Paul Friedo "Freido" Hertz. Ernst (son of Carl Hermann Herz and Johanne Christine Sophia "Sophie" Hoesch) was born 2 Jan 1894, , Germany; died 27 Nov 1959, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

Carol — Joe Freiburger. [Group Sheet]