Wilhelmina Von Doerhen Schunk

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• Name: Wilhelmina Von Doerhen Oelschlaeger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-279134
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Gestorben. In Berlin am Donnerstag, den 16. Maerz, Wittwe Wilhelmine Oelschlaeger, in Alter von 72 Jahren. Beerdigung am Sonntag, den 19. Maerz, um 1 Uhr Nachmittags. Berlin, 16. Maerz 1876

[Translation: Died In Berlin on Thursday the 16th of March, Widow Wilhelmine Oelschlaeger, Aged 72 Years. Funeral on Sunday, the 19th of March, at 1 p.m. Berlin, 16 March 1876]

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Oldest Heirloom In County a Five Octave Piano

One of the oldest heirlooms in Waterloo County comes to light with the finding of the manuscript written for the 1934 "Grumbler", the Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate student magazine, which was handed in for publication and not published due to its misplacement until after the magazine had been printed. The manuscript was the story of the heirloom, at present the property of Mrs. Vorwerk Ernst of Kitchener, the heirloom previously being brought to Canada by Mrs. Ernst's great-grandmother, Mrs. J. H. Oelschlaeger. The story was written by Mrs. Ernst's son for publication in the "Grumbler".

The heirloom is a spinnet, an old- fashioned five-octave piano, which was presented to Wilhelmine Von Doerhen Schunk in 1814 on the occasion of her tenth birthday by her parents, Rev. Mr. Schunk and Mrs. Schunk, of Hamburg, Germany. Miss Schunk was married and came out to Canada in 1854, a year after her husband came. The spinnet she brought with her. It was carried by horse and wagon from Hamilton to Freeport where the driver of the horses said his horses must rest before pulling it further. The next day it was brought on to Lancaster, new Bridgeport, where Mrs. Oelschlaeger took up her new home and its life of pioneering.

Waterloo Chronicle, 21 Jun 1934, p. 6

Wilhelmina — J. H. Oelschlaeger. J. was born CA 1804; died Bef 1861. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: William Oelschlager
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40088
• Occupation: 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
• Residence: 1854, Glasgow Mills (Bridgeport), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Town Treasurer
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Town Treasurer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; politician, life insurance company director

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THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE WM. OELSCHLAGER

A very large Cortege

This afternoon (Saturday) the remains of the late Town Treasurer and Manager of the Economical Insurance Co. were laid to rest in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Long before the hour appointed for the funeral a host of his old friends, comrades and acquaintances congregated at the family residence on Young street to have a last look at the familiar countenance of their departed friend and to accompany his remains to their final restingplace.

The casket containing the body was deeply draped and bore a silver plate, giving his name and age. On it lay his Masonic apron and pendent and surrounding it were a number of beautiful floral wreaths, - one from the Economical's London Agents, representing the "Gates Ajar" the Town Council sent a very tasty wreath bearing the words "Our Treasurer,"; the Company with which he was so long and favorably connected sent a flower pillow with the inscription. "Our Friend" another simple yet touching one was from his family and bore the words: "Father." Several Berlin ladies among them Mrs. Geo. Rumpel and Mrs. H. Kranz also sent in similar tokens fo sympathy, showing the high esteem in which the deceased was held by all classes in the community.

His Brother Masons of Berlin and adjacent towns and cities attended in a body to confer upon him the last honors of the Craft. After the Rev. R. Von Pirch had read the impresseive funeral service of the Lutheran Church, the Masonic body took the funeral in charge. When they read their burial service over him, the coffin was placed in the bier and the cortege proceeded to the cemetery in the following order:

The Band of the 29th Battalion.
Grand River Lodge No. 151, A. F. and A. M. and visiting Brethren.
The Bier and Six Masonic Pall-Bearers.
The Town Council, in a body.
The Free Library Board, in a body.
The Berlin Fire Brigade.
The Family and Nearest Relatives.
The Officers, Directors and Agents of the Economical Insurance Co.
Public and County Officials and Citizens.
Carriages and Pedestians.

The funeral procession was one of the largest seen in Berlin for some time. The band, specially engaged by the members of the Grand River Lodge, A. F. and A. M., playing "The Dead March in Saul" as the vast throng moved slowly toward the cemetery and the bells on St. Peters tolling dolefully made the scene a most memorable one. Arrived at the grave the remains were deposited into the earth by his Brethern after the solemn and mystic usages of the Craft and as the words "dust to dust and ashes to ashes" were spoken they dropped a sprig of evergreen upon the box containing all that was mortal of William Oelschlager. Thus was an honorable man honored. The grave has covered over a good citizen, a faithful officer and a loving paren. Requiescat in Pace

The Berlin Daily Telegraph newspaper, 18 Feb 1893

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Office of the Economical M.F.T.Co. Berlin, February 15th, 1893. Dear Sir, It becomes my painful duty to inform you of the somewhat unexpected death of our esteemed friend and Manager, Mr. Wm. Oelschlager, at his residence here this morning at one o'clock. He has been in a poor state of health since the Annual Meeting of the Economical held on the 27th January, but his illness did not assume a serious aspect till within the past ten days. The Funeral will take place on Saturday, the 18th inst., at One o'clock, P.M. Yours sincerely, Hugo Kranz President.

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Gestorben: Am 15. Februar in Berlin: Wilhelm Oelschlaeger, geboren in Hamburg, Deutschland, am 26. Januar 1825; erreichte ein Alter von 68 Jahren und 20 Tagen. Beerdigung: Naechsten Samstag, 18 Februar, um 1 Uhr Nachmittags, von seinem Wohnplatze an Yonge Strasze nach dem Mount Hope Friedhof. Gedaechtnisz Gottesdienst naechsten Sonntag Abend in der luth. St.Petri Kirche.

[Translation: Died On the 15th of February in Berlin William Oelschlaeger born in Hamburg, Germany, on January 26, 1825; Reached the age of 68 years and 20 days. Funeral: Next Saturday, February 18th, at 1 o'clock in the after noon, from his residence on Yonge Street to Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial Service next Sunday evening in St. Peter's Lutheran Church.]

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DEATH OF Wm. OELSCHLAGER. - Mr. William Oelschlagerm manager of the Economical Fire Insurance Company, died at an early hour on Wednesday morning, aged 63 years. Mr. Oc!schlager was possessed of an amount of energy and capacity for work that is possessed by few. He was an aetive politician and did yeoman service in the interests of the Conservative cause in 1878 and succeeding elections. His wife and six children survive him. He will be buried with masonic honors on Saturday at one p, m.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 16 Feb 1893, p. 3

Wilhelm married Anne Catherine "Catherine" Schmidt 1849. Anne was born CALC 16 Oct 1828, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 26 May 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59519

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40065

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174502
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90782
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1886, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; machinist
• Residence: 1886, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; machinist

William married Victoria Louise Halls 3 Aug 1886, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Victoria was born 24 May 1865, Brampton, Peel Co., Ontario, Canada; died Feb 1933, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-279139
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Minnie Durrant
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-183905
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Minnie married Matthew Durrant 16 Nov 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Matthew (son of Henry Durrant, Sr. and Jane Sherington) was born 25 Jan 1857, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1929, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Henry Oelschlaeger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90783
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; book keeper
• Residence: 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; machinist

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1901 Berlin Census - Henry is a lodger in the home of William and Victoria Celschlager. No relationship is recorded.

Heinrich married Louisa Von Neubronn 4 Apr 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa (daughter of Baron Ludwig "Louis" Von Neubronn and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bleiler) was born 1858, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: Boer War
• Name: Alfred Oelschläger
• Name: Alfred Orton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90785
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1889, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; machinist
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Office Clerk
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; insurance broker
• Residence: 1945, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

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SOUTH AFRICAN VETERANS.

The G. T. R. station this morning presented some forcible reminders of South Africa, no less than five of the members of the 2nd C. M. R. having passed through on their way to various points. Of these the only one in civilian attire was Mr. Alf. Oelschlager of Berlin, formerly private in "B" squadron. Mr. Oelschlager, while admitting that South Africa, particularly from a money- making standpoint, has some desirable features, thinks there is no place like Canada. Johannesburg, he says, is nothing if it is not in a ferment of excitement and everybody there speculates in stocks. The Boers, he thinks, and he has conversed with quite a number are quite as glad to have the war over as the British are. A comrade of Mr. Oelschlager's in the same squadron was Pte. McEwen, who passed through on the westbound train on bis way to Hensall, where he will shortly go west again to Calgary, Mr. Oelschlager took the train northward bound, being on his way to Sault Ste. Marie and among his fellow-passengen were Ptes. Parsons, Bell and Monkman, all of "O" squadron. Pte. Parsons was bound for Fergus, and Pte. Bell for Lakelet, while Pte. Monkman is going on to Mount Hope. Guelph Mercury.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 7 Aug 1902, p. 2

Alfred married Lillie Duck 23 May 1889, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Lillie was born 6 Jun 1870, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1968; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eleanora Schmalz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31191P
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Eleanora married Mayor William Henry Schmalz 12 Sep 1888, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of Balthasar "Balzer" Schmalz and Maria Steinacker) was born 31 Dec 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 1 Feb 1863, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90787

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95494

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95496

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97550
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Foundry Machinist
• Residence: 1942, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97551
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Foundry Machinist

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• Name: Thomas Durrant
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97552
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Edward Durrant
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-183907
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-238713

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• Name: Maria Oelschlager
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93259
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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SAD DEATH
Untimely End of Miss Martha Oelschlager, Daughter of Mr. Alf. Nischlager.

The many friends and acquaintances of Miss Martha Oelscalager, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Oelschlager, Duke street, were greatly shocked this morning when the sad intelligence of her death was received. The deceased suriered from an attack of typhoid fever, and was removed to the B. & W. Hospital last week. Her illness was of a severe nature, but it was confidently expected that she would recover on account of her unusually robust constitution. On Monday, however, her condition became more critical and at an earty hour this morning she passed away. The deceased was in her 17th year, and was a general favorite amongst a large circle of friends. During the last few months she has been employed at Miss Lowes' millinary store. Her untimely demise will, be an irreparable loss to her bereaved parents, and the sympathy of the community will be extended to them, especially to Mrs. Oelschlager, who is at present lying at the Hospital also suffering from a severe attack of typhoid fever. Funeral announcement will appear in tomorrow's Telegraph,


The Daily Telegraph [Berlin], November 6, 1906, page 1

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LARGE FUNERAL

Inpressive Services in Connection with Burial of Late Miss Martha Alschlager

The funeral of the late Miss Martha Marie Oelschlager took place on Thursday afternoon from the residence of her parents, Francis street, to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, which was filled to its utmost capacity with sorrowing friends and acquaintances. The services were conducted by Rev. F. E. Oberlander, who preached in both English and German, and referred in touching terms to the beautiful character borne by the deceased and gave words of sympathy and encouragement to the bereaved family. The deceased was a member of the 1904 confirmation class and a regular attendant at church services. The combined boys' and girls' choir of which the deceased was a former member, sang four beautiful selections, amongst which was "Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me." The esteem in which the deceased was held was evidenced by the many emblems, 29 in number\emdash of beautiful designs, consisting of anchors, hearts wreaths, gates ajar, etc., which were sent by relatives and friends who had learned to love and esteem deceased during her short lifetime. The pall bearers were Masters L. Wuest, H. Wuest, J. Waldschmidt, J. Iluether, J. Bluhm and J. Gerbig. Interment took place at Mount Hope cemetery. The friends of Mrs. Alf. Oelschlager mother of the deceased, will be pleased to learn that she is recovering nicely and has borne the sad death of her daughter with true Christian fortitude. During the funeral services the millinery parlors at Miss Lowes' were closed. The window was draped in deep mourning for one of the staff who was loved by all.

The Daily Telegraph [Berlin], November 9, 1906, page 1:

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• Name: Catherine Louise "Midge" Ernst
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93260
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; school teacher

Catherine married Vorwerk Ernst 9 Aug 1916, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Vorwerk (son of Samuel Rank Ernst and Fredericka Dorothea Augusta Vorwerk) was born 16 Aug 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1970; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: W. H. E. Schmalz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31192
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Architech, General
• Residence: 1921, 288 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Business: 1930, 48 Weber St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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W.H.E. Schmalz, a native of Kitchener, and son of a former mayor, graduated in architecture from the University of Toronto and is known as the Twin Cities' dean of architects. He designed Kitchener's city hall in 1919 as well as many other buildings in Ontario. He graduated from the Royal Military College (medalist), and served with the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in 1916.

He served with distinction the Waterloo Historical Society, the Ontario Historical Society, the Ontario Pioneer Community Foundation and the Waterloo County Hall of Fame.

He held office in, or was a long-time member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Kitchener Parks Board, the K-W Hospital Board, the Kiwanis Club for fifty-three, the Kitchener Musical society for fifty-nine, the Kitchener Young Men's Club, the Kitchener Racing Canoe Club and the Lutheran Church locally and provincially.

He was well-known as a sportsman and as an ardent philatelist, and wrote a valuable and informative postal history of Waterloo County.

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William married Rachel Beatrice "Beatrice Rachel" Richardson 3 Jun 1915, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Rachel was born 19 Jul 1888, Underwood, Bruce Co., Ontario; died Aug 1983; was buried 4 Aug 1983, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-240363