Caroline S. Weber

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• Name: Caroline S. Schweitzer
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7949
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist

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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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

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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

Caroline married Michael Schweitzer 28 Feb 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Michael (son of Jacob Schweitzer and Catharina Weber) was born CALC 6 Jun 1841, Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Aug 1899, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: William Schweitzer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-151989

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• Church Membership: Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethern Church, Waterloo, Ontario
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• Eby ID Number: 00127-7949.2
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Occupation: 1921, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farming, Farm
• Residence: 1921, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1953, 7 Elgin St., Waterloo, Ontario

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Daniel Schweitzer 87, died this morning at his residence, 7 Elgin St., Waterloo, after failing in health for some years. Born Feb. 13, 1866, in Heidelberg, he was the eldest and last surviving member of the Michael Schweitzer family. He attended Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church, Waterloo, and was formerly a member of the finance board and chairman of the missionary board of that church. The late Mr. Schweitzer was married to Mary Hahn April 24, 1899 at Heidelberg. The couple celebrated their 63^rd wedding anniversary last April 24. Surviving besides his wife are two daughters, Miss Pearl Schweitzer of Waterloo and Mrs. N.E. (Vera) Dahms of Listowel. Three grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive. A son Clayton, and a daughter, Mrs. Clara Schneider predeceased him. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 11 a.m. Tuesday when it will be taken to the Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethern Church, Waterloo, where the funeral will be held at 2: 30 p.m. A committal service will be held in Woodland Mausoleum. Rev. G.F. Barthel, pastor, will officiate

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record - 14 Feb 1955

Daniel married Mary Hahn 24 Apr 1899, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born 28 Aug 1863, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1957; was buried , Hillside United Cemetery, Wellesley Twp, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ann Boos
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7949.3
• Residence: 1896, Fullarton Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1920, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Mary married John Boos 6 Jun 1894, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John was born 1866, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00127-7949.4
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1902, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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JOHN W. SCHWEITZER

John W. Schweitzer died in K-W. Hospital on Wednesday morning after a brief illness. He was in his 73rd year. He was born in 1875 at Heidelberg, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schweitzer.

In 1902 he married Miss Sarah Bricker at Hawkesville. They resided in Heidelberg until 1909, when they moved to a farm near Elmira, where he farmed until his retirement in 1937. They then took up residence in Elmira, living on Park Avenue. He was a life-long member of Evangelical United Brethren Church here, and served on the church board for many years. He was also a member of the annual conference of the church.

Surviving besides his wife are a son, Clarence. Elmira; two daughters, Mrs. Ruskin (Ella), Keyes, Windsor, and Mrs. Ezra (Eileen) Miller, Kitchener, and a brother, Daniel, Waterloo. and seven grandchildren.

The remains are resting until Saturday at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor. After 1. p.m. the remains will be taken to the church, where funeral services will be held at 2: 30 Saturday afternoon. Rev. C. B. Heckendorn will officiate, with Rev. E. M. Gishler assisting. Burial will take place in Elmira Cemetery.

John married Sarah Ann Bricker 10 Dec 1902, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Jacob W. Bricker and Magdalena "Lena" Snider) was born 12 Mar 1873, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1948, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144099

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111177

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• Eby ID Number: 00127-7949.5
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Insurance Agent
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Aaron married Sadie Alberta Ahrens 18 Sep 1907, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sadie (daughter of August Ahrens and Annie Louise Gloeckler) was born 2 Mar 1885, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1983; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157125

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-139

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• Name: Vera E. Dahms
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47350
• Residence: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Residence: 1921, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1969, 163 Elgin Cres., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Vera — Rev. Nelson Edward Dahms. Nelson was born 1892, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Clara C. Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47348
• Residence: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist

Clara married Emil George Schneider 29 Dec 1915. Emil (son of Henry Schneider and Elizabeth Holzwarth) was born 31 Oct 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1987, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Pearly Mary Schweitzer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47349
• Residence: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Residence: 1921, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1953, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167798
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1975, 174 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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SCHWEITZER Clarence L.

At Sunnybrook Medical Centre, Toronto, on. Tues- day, June 10, 1975, after a brief illness, Clarence L. Schweitzer aged 71 years, of 174 Samuel St. Kitchener. Kitchener.

Beloved husband of Gertrude Derbecker: dear father of Erle of Agincourt; grandfather of Richard, Robert, Barbara and Ronald; brother of Ella (Mrs. Ruskin Keyes) of Kitchener and Eileen (Mrs. Ezra Miller) of Kitchener; predeceased by his parents, the late John Schweitzer and Sarah Bricker.

He was born at Heidelberg, farmed near Elmira, then came to Kitchener, where he was employed with Lester Brox, Realtor, Waterloo. He was a mem- ber of Olivet United Church, Kitchener, the Kitchener Senior Citizens and the Christian Businessmen's Committee.

Friends called at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W. Kitchener. Funeral service in the Ratz- Bechtel chapel Friday 2 p.m. The committal ser- vice followed in Union cemetery, Elmira, Rev. J.L.G. Brown officiated.

Elmira Signet 18 Jun 1975 pg 13

Clarence — Gertrude V. Doerbecker. Gertrude (daughter of William E. Doerbecker and Susannah Ratz) was born 27 Feb 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ella May Keyes
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167799
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Ella — Keyes. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: Calvary United Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Name: Eileen Frances Miller
• Name: Francie E. Schweitzer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167800
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1976, 452 Dumfries Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MILLER, Mrs. Eileen - At Central Park Lodge, on Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998, Frances Eileen Miller (nee Schweitzer), age 89 years, of Kitchener. Mrs. Miller was a member of Calvary United Church, the UCW, was very active in church activities and a former member of the Rockway Senior Citizens Glee Club.

Beloved wife of the late Ezra Miller who predeceased her in 1976. Dear mother of Lorne and his wife Eve, Lois and her husband Arthur Hulks, all of Kitchener, Gloria and her husband Donald Dyson of Guelph, Janet and her husband William Whaley of Abbottsford, B.C. Lovingly remembered by her eight grandchildren and her 11 great-grandchildren. Also survived by her sister, Mrs. Ella Keyes of Kitchener and her several nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her parents, John Schweitzer and the former Sarah Bricker and her daughter-in-law, Lynda Miller and brother, Clarence.

Friends and relatives may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, today (Tuesday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel on Wednesday at 1 p.m., with Rev. Bruce Seebach officiating.

Reception to follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre.

Interment Elmira Union Cemetery after the reception.

The Record Newspaper 28 Dec 1998

Eileen — Ezra Moses Miller. Ezra (son of John N. Miller and Margaret "Maggie" Bender) was born May 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351840

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SCHWEITZER, Leland H. - At Kathleen Scott Pavilion, Kitchener, on Sunday, Nov. 15, 1987, after a lengthy illness, Leland Howard Schweitzer, of 73 Dorsett St., Waterloo, aged 73 years.

Leland was a member of Bridgeport United Church, where he had been organist and choir director for 47 years, retiring in 1985; he was the organist for Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home for 15 years: he was past president and a charter member of the Canadian College of organists; he was past president of the Waterloo Horticultural Society. He had been employed for Golding Business Machines until his retirement in 1973.

Beloved husband of the former Laoma Haas: uncle of Mrs. Carol (Roedding) Wilkinson and her hus band Rev. W G. Wilkinson; brother- in-law of Mr and Mrs. Wilfrid Roedding: cousin of Mrs. Ella Keyes, Mrs. Eileen Miller. Mrs. Luella Hopkins and Miss Grace Ahrens. Prede- ceased by his parents. Aaron Schweitzer and Sadie Ahrens.

Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W. Kitchener, after 7 pm this evening (Monday), until noon on Wednesday, when removal will be made to Bridgeport United Church, where the funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. with Rev. John Markvart and Rev WG. Wilkinson officiating. Interment will be in Parkview cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 Nov 1987 pg B11

Leland — Laoma Loretta Haas. Laoma (daughter of Levi Irvin "Irvin" Haas and Sophia Catherine Martz) was born 22 Oct 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Dec 1991, Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-301593

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Schweitzer, Erle, 1939- 2008 Erle died as the result of a heart attack, at St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener, on Sunday, August 31, 2008. He was 69. He is survived by his wife, Grace (Martin) and their children, Richard Schweitzer and his wife Sarah Scroggie of Orangeville, Robert Schweitzer and his wife Ceridwyn Howard of Toronto, Barbara and her husband Timothy Dyck of Durham and Ronald Schweitzer and his partner Angela Freeman of Owen Sound. He will be fondly remembered by four grandchildren, William, Keiran, Annika and Lydia; his extended family and many close friends. Erle brought music to the lives of many people. Friends are invited to visit with Erle's family at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King Street South, Waterloo this evening (Tuesday) from 7-9 p.m. and on Wednesday from 2-2:45 p.m. at Erb Street Mennonite Church, 131 Erb Street West, Waterloo. The funeral service will follow at Erb Street Mennonite Church on Wednesday at 3 p.m. with Rev. Eleanor Epp-Stobbe and Rev. Doug Snyder officiating. Following cremation, interment will follow in Union Cemetery, Elmira.

Erle — Grace Martin. (daughter of Emanuel Martin and Leah B. Bauman) [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lois C. Hulks
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-223324
• Residence: 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Lois — Arthur C. "Art" Hulks. [Group Sheet]