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

Laura Emma "Emma" Hirschy

Female 1858 - 1949  (90 years)


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  • Name Laura Emma "Emma" Hirschy 
    Born 20 Dec 1858  Fredericksburg, Wayne, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1882  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1882  Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Immigration 1887  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Name Emma Hirschey  [5
    Name Laura Emma "Emma" Ahrens 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Swedenborgian 
    Residence 1901  262 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Ahrens Chas A : Jun Manufacturer [Historical Address] 78 Queen S [Current Address 2023] 262 Queen St S
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Swedenborgian 
    Residence 1918  118 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 1937  276 Louisa St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-38739 
    Died 1949  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I38739  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Charles August Ahrens, Jr.,   b. 28 Aug 1856, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 21 Sep 1882  Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Frederick Hirschy Ahrens,   b. 27 Jun 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     2. Charlotte Mary "Lottie" Ahrens,   b. 12 Jan 1885, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     3. Florence Louisa Ahrens,   b. 25 Feb 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1982  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F10133  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Laura E. Ahrens

      Mrs. Laura Emmons Ahrens, 90, widow of Charles D. Ahrens, died yesterday at the K-W Hospital after a lingering illness. She was born at Fredericksburg, Ohio, Dec. 20, 1858, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hirschy. She resided at 276 Louisa St., Kitchener. Her husband predeceased her Sept. 14, 1937.

      Mrs. Ahrens attended the Church of the Good Shepherd and was a member of the Ladies Aid Society; Independent Dorcas "Society and Order of the Eastern Star.

      Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Stanley Shupe, Miss Florence Ahrens; a son, Frederick H., and two grandchildren. All reside in Kitchener.

      The body is resting at the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home, where-a-public-funeral will be held Thursday, at 2 p.m. Interment will be made in Wood- land Mausoleum. Rev. D. Johnson will officiate.

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-11 Page 12.

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 25 1911 Pg. 11.

    3. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 25.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207380201.

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Oct 1882.
      21 Sep 1882 Charles A. Ahrens Jr., of Berlin, Ont. And Emma Hirschey of Wooster, Ohio were married in Wooster, Ohio by the Rev. David Kammerer.

    6. [S3193] Directory - Historical Vernon City Directories Mapped - Kitchener - 1901-1903.
      Ahrens Chas A : Jun Manufacturer [Historical Address] 78 Queen S [Current Address 2023] 262 Queen St S

    7. [S875] Directory - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1918 - Cairnes Official Directory of the City of Kitchener.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Dec 1858 - Fredericksburg, Wayne, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1882 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1882 - Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Sep 1882 - Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1887 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Swedenborgian - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Swedenborgian - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1918 - 118 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1937 - 276 Louisa St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1949 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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