Berliner Journal Newspaper 1881 Deaths unproofed translated from ...

Berliner Journal Newspaper 1881 Deaths unproofed translated from German by the staff of the Kitchener Public Library 

Surname Given name Date of Event Notes News Date 

Allendorf George 10 Jun 1881 George Allendorf, son of Conrad Allendorf, died in Waterloo 23 Jun 1881 

at age of 3 years, 6 months and 23 days. 

Amen Carl 8 Sep 1881 Carl Amen, son of George Amen, died near Williamsburg at 

age of 2 years, 6 months and a few days. 

15 Sep 1881 

Ament Theresa 30 Oct 1881 Theresa Ament died in Carrick at age of 71 years and 17 

days. 

10 Nov 1881 

Andrich Magdalena 20 Mar 1881 Magdalena Andrich, née Martin, wife of Adam Andrich, died 21 Mar 1881 

in Guelph at age of 38 years and 9 months. 

Armstrong Thomas 27 Apr 1881 Thomas Armstrong died in Berlin at age of 61 years and 1 

month. 

Bäcker Peter 9 Jun 1881 Peter Bäcker died in Berlin at age of 55 years, 2 months 

and 19 days. 

Ball Nikolaus S. Mrs. 15 Oct 1881 The wife of Nikolaus S. Ball died of consumption in 

Hawksville at age of 33 years, 9 months and 26 days. 

Baumann Bernard Byron 4 Jul 1881 Bernard Byron Baumann, son of Daniel Baumann, died in 

Waterloo at age of 4 months and 23 days. 

5 May 1881 

11 Jun 1881 

27 Oct 1881 

7 Jul 1881 

Baumann John B. 25 Nov 1881 John B. Baumann died in St. Jacobs at age of 73 years, 8 

months and 25 days. 

1 Dec 1881 

Baumann Marianna 6 Aug 1881 Marianna Baumann, née Bische, wife of B. Baumann, 

formerly resident in Waterloo, died near Goshen, Indiana, of 

nervous disease, at age of 32 years and 8 months. 

18 Aug 1881 

Baumann Henry B. K. Mrs. 22 Nov 1881 Mrs. Henry B. K. Baumann died in Preston at the advanced 

age of 87 years, 7 months and 11 days. 

Bechtel Barbara 17 Dec 1881 Barbara Bechtel, née Kinsey, widow of Henry Bechtel, died 

in Blair at age of 76 years. 

Beger Anna 27 Sep 1881 Anna Beger, née Böckner, wife of Robert Beger, died in 

New Hamburg at age of 33 years, 1 month and 19 days. 

Bellinger Wilhelmine Louise 12 Dec 1881 Wilhelmine Louise Bellinger, 2nd. youngest daughter of 

George Bellinger, died in Wellesley at age of 2 years, 4 






Benninger Carl 1 Mar 1881 Carl, son of John Benninger died at the age of 6 months 

and 18 days in New Germany. 

10 Mar 1881 

Bernhard Barbara 24 Jan 1881 Barbara Bernhard: widow of the late Jakob Bernhard died at 27 Jan 1881 

the age of 86 years, 9 months and 27 days in Preston. 

Surviving are 40 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. 

Bernhardt Heinrich Carl 26 Apr 1881 Carl Heinrich Bernhardt, son of H. Bernhardt, died in 

Preston of consumption of the lungs, at age of 18 years, 9 


Beyer Annie 10 Mar 1881 Annie Beyer, née Holtzworth, died in Floradale at age of 22 

years. 

Birschbach Stephan 17 Feb 1881 Stephan Birschbach died at the age of 91 years and 6 

months in Wilmot. 

Bloch Margarethe 29 Jul 1881 Margarethe Bloch, widow of Julius Bloch, died near Zürich 


Boländer Catharina 2 Jul 1881 Catharina Boländer, wife of Andreas Boländer, died in 

Woolwich, at age of 31 years. 



24 Feb 1881 


14 Jul 1881



Boll Carl 8 Nov 1881 Carl Boll, infant son of Carl Boll, died in Berlin at age of 1 

year and 1 month. The burial takes place today (Thurs.) at 

2 p.m. (poem follows) 


Boll Esther 28 Dec 1880 Esther Nelly Augusta, small daughter of Wilhelm Boll died 

at the age of 1 year, 11 months and 19 days in the village of 

Wellesley. 

6 Jan 1881 

Borch Wilhelmine 10 Dec 1881 Wilhelmine Borch, daughter of Charles Borch, died in 

Woolwich at age of approximately 22 years. 

Bracht Louise 22 Mar 1881 Louise Bracht, née Krauter, wife of Friedrich Bracht, died in 

Woolwich at age of approximately 73 years. 

Brack Anthony 19 Sep 1881 Anthony Brack died in the poorhouse in Berlin at age of 77 

years. He had been a resident of the institution since its 

inception. 

Breichle Catharina 5 Apr 1881 Catharina Breichle of St. Jacobs died in the insane asylum 

in Toronto at age of 39 years. 

Breiding Hannah Dorothy 24 Aug 1881 Hannah Dorothy Breiding, daughter of Philip Breiding, died 

in Berlin at age of 17 years, 1 month and 24 days. 

Bricker Harvey James 17 Jul 1881 Harvey James Bricker, infant son of Ephraim Bricker, died 

in Berlin at age of 2 months and 28 days. 

Briegel Friedrich 27 Apr 1881 Friedrich Briegel died in Mornington at age of 69 years, 5 

months and 14 days, of old age. The deceased was the 

father of Friedrich Briegel, Post Office Assistant in Montreal 

and William Briegel, of Lucan 

Bristow John 10 Nov 1881 John Bristow died in Elmira at age of 80 years and 6 

months. 

Brown Mary 18 May 1881 Mary Brown, wife of C.F. Brown, died in Berlin at age of 34 

years, 2 months and 7 days. 




14 Apr 1881 






Brown Samuel H. 27 Apr 1881 Samuel H. Brown died in Peel at age of 87 years. The 

deceased was one of the oldest settlers of the township and 

for many years, preacher of the negroes who lived there. 


Brubacher Elisabeth 23 Jun 1881 Elisabeth Brubacher, wife of John S. Brubacher, died near 

St. Jacobs at age of 72 years, 7 months and 14 days. 

Bruce Robert 13 Feb 1881 Robert Bruce, son of William Bruce died at the age of 26 

years in Peel. 

Buchholz Mrs. 14 Dec 1881 Mrs. Buchholz died in the poor-house in Berlin at age of 79 

years. She had lived formerly in Waterloo town. 

Burkholder Daniel Mrs. 12 Jan 1881 The wife of Daniel Burkholder died at the age of 66 years 

and 12 days in Bridgeport. 

Christmann Ida 24 Apr 1881 Ida Christmann, daughter of Jakob Christmann, died in 

Woolwich at age of 7 months. 

Davidson George 27 Apr 1881 George Davidson, Sherif of Waterloo County, died in Berlin 

at age of 67 years. (longer obit.-p.4) 

Davidson Maggie Rosina 30 Sep 1881 Maggie Rosina Davidson, daughter of George Davidson, 

died in Waterloo at age of 7 years, 4 months and 7 days. 







6 Oct 1881



Demuth Catharine 21 Aug 1881 Catharine Demuth, née Schnell, wife of Friedrich Demuth, 

died in Zürich of consumption at age of 31 years, 2 months 

and 10 days. 


Detzler Regina 13 Apr 1881 Regina Detzler, wife of Nikolaus Detzler, died in St. Agatha 

at age of 43 years. 

Devitt Elisabeth 4 Dec 1881 Elisabeth Devitt, daughter of David Devitt, died near Port 

Elgin at age of 15 years, 7 months and 16 days of 

consumption. 

Distelmeier Mathilde Louise 28 Jul 1881 Mathilde Louise Distelmeier, daughter of Carl Distelmeier, 

died near Berlin at age of 13 years, 6 months and 19 days. 

Doll Anna 26 Jan 1881 Anna, small daughter of Friedrich Doll, died in Williamsburg 

at the age of 3 months and 25 days. 

Donnenwerth Agnes 19 Jul 1881 Agnes Donnenwerth, wife of John Donnenwerth, died near 

Mannheim at age of 23 years, 6 months and 26 days. The 

burial will take place today at 1:30 p.m. 

Dopfer John 8 Nov 1881 John Dopfer died in Mildmay at age of approximately 50 

years. 

Dõrr, Catharina 28 Feb 1881 Catharina née Kimmel, wife of Conrad Dörr died at the age 

of 51 years and 11 months in Berlin. 








Druar Jakob 27 Feb 1881 Jakob Druar died at the age of 77 years in St. Clements. 10 Mar 1881 

Dunke Heinrich Norman 24 Jan 1881 Heinrich Norman, small son of Heinrich Dunke, died at the 

age of 7 weeks in Elmira. 


Dunn Margareth 11 Mar 1881 Margareth Dunn, wife of James Dunn, died in Peel at age of 24 Mar 1881 

55 years. 

Ebert Elisabeth 30 Jul 1881 Elisabeth Ebert of Preston died in the poorhouse in Berlin, 



Eby Benjamin S. 23 Feb 1881 Benjamin S. Eby died at the age of 27 years, 5 months and 24 Feb 1881 

28 days in Berlin. 

Eby Maria 4 Feb 1881 Maria, wife of Edward Eby died at the age of 26 years and 8 24 Feb 1881 

months in St. Jacobs. 

Eby Mary 20 Nov 1881 Mary, wife of Martin Eby, died in Woolwich at the 

approximate age of 45 years. 


Eby Mary Martin 20 Nov 1881 Mary Martin Eby, wife of Martin Eby, died in Woolwich at 

age of approximately 45 years. 


Erb Franklin 8 Feb 1881 Franklin Erb died at the age of 29 years and 1 month in 

Preston. 


Eschelmann Oliver Gerrard 4 May 1881 Oliver Gerrard Eschelmann, only child of widow Joseph 

Eschelmann, died in Blair at age of 4 years and 29 days. 


Evans Francis 29 Aug 1880 Francis Evans died in the Poorhouse of Berlin at the age of 

82 years. He was born in Ireland. 

Filsinger Margaretha 28 Jun 1881 Widow Margaretha Filsinger died in St. Jacobs after 3 days 

of suffering from dropsy of the heart at age of 61 years and 

4 days. She was a native of Michelfeld, district of Sinsheim, 

Grand Duchy of Baden and is survived by 8 children and 37 

grand-children. (Poem follows) 

Fischer Friedrich Wilhelm 1 Oct 1881 Friedrich Wilhelm Fischer died in Normanby at age of 63 

years, 11 months and 18 days. The deceased was one of 

the first settlers on the Carlsruhe road, where he settled in 

1852. 

Fischer Heinrich 26 Sep 1881 Heinrich Fischer, son of Sebastian Fischer, died in Elmira at 

age of 1 year and 10 months. 




2{9} Sep 1881



Fischer Philip 17 Mar 1881 Philip Fischer, son of William Fischer, died in Strassburg at 24 Mar 1881 

age of 5 years. 

Fischer Walter 8 Jun 1881 Walter Fischer, son of Joseph Fischer, died in Waterloo at 

age of 4 years and 6 months. 


Fischer William 25 Apr 1881 William Fischer, son of William Fischer, died near 

Strassburg at age of 14 years, 10 months and a few days. 


Fish Franklin 18 Nov 1881 Franklin Fish, son of R.Y. Fish, 2nd deputy reeve of 

Wellesley, died in Linwood of diptheria at age of 5 years, 1 

month and 16 days. 

Forst John 25 Oct 1881 John Forst died in the poorhouse in Berlin at age of 54 

years. 

Förter Anna Catharina 19 Jun 1881 Anna Catharina Förter, died near Linwood at the great age 

of 87 years, 7 months and 25 days. 

Freyburger Magdalena 9 Oct 1881 Magdalena Freyburger, née Rummelhardt, wife of Sigmund 

Freyburger, died in Rummelhardt at age of approximately 

69 years. 

Friedmann Ignaz 3 Aug 1881 Ignaz Friedmann, son of Ignaz Friedmann, died in Woowich 

at age of 7 years, 7 months and 13 days. (Poem follows) 

Gambol Robert 3 Jul 1881 Robert Gambol died in the poorhouse in Berlin at age of 

approximately 68 years. 

Germann Susannah 20 Dec 1881 Sussanah Germann, widow of Carl Germann of New 

Hamburg, died in Waterloo at age of 72 years, 10 months 

and 8 days. 

Gfrörer John 26 Jan 1881 John Gfrörer died at the age of 80 years and 1 month in 

South Easthope. 

Giesz Nikolaus, jr. 13 Feb 1881 Nikolaus Giesz jr. died at the age of 18 years and 14 days. 

He was born in Ziegenhain, Umt Oberaula, Kurhessen. 

Gillies Hubert 5 Aug 1881 Hubert Gillies, formerly resident in St. Clements, died in 

Milwaukee at age of 61 years. 











Gimbel Charles 10 Sep 1881 Charles Gimbel, died in Doon at age of 21 years. 15 Sep 1881 

Göbel Magdalena 16 Mar 1881 Magdalena Göbel, daughter of John Göbel, died near 

Mannheim at age of 14 years, 7 months and 3 days. 

Göbel Matthias 4 Jul 1881 Matthias Göbel died in New Germany at age of 59 years. 

The deceased was a native of Drustenheim, Alsace, served 

in the French military in Algeria and took part in several 

campaigns against the savages. For 11 years he had been 

working for Mr. Edward Halter, in whose house he died. He 

became ill last winter already, but was only bedridden a 

short time. 

Gorman Louise 29 Aug 1881 Louise, infant daughter of Joseph Gorman, died in Berlin at 

age of 10 days. (Poem follows) 

Gorman Louise Peter 26 Aug 1881 Louise Peter Gorman, wife of Joseph Gorman, died in 

Berlin at age of 20 years, 8 months and 7 days. 





Götz Catharina 6 Oct 1881 Catharina Götz died in the poorhouse in Berlin, at age of 85 13 Oct 1881 

years. 

Götz Catharina 14 Jun 1881 Catharina Götz, widow of the late Jakob Götz, died in 

Conestogo at age of approximately 70 years. 

23 Jun 1881



Goudie William Henry 18 Jan 1881 William Henry Goudie died at the age of 6 years in Berlin. 27 Jan 1881 

Graser Joseph Mrs. 31 May 1881 The wife of Joseph Graser died in Diemerton at age of 79 



Gress Rosa Magdalene 30 Aug 1881 Rosa Magdalene Gress, daughter of George H. Gress, died 8 Sep 1881 

in Preston at age of 1 year, 2 months and 7 days. 

Groff Elisabeth 17 Feb 1881 Elisabeth Groff, widow of Mark Groff died at the age of 92 

years and 3 days in Woodhouse near Simcoe. She had 13 

children. 

Grützner Carl H. 7 Aug 1881 Carl H. Grützner died in New Dundee at age of 74 years, 6 


Günther Maria 11 Apr 1881 Maria Günther, wife of George Günther, died in Hespeler at 


Hagen John 6 Jan 1881 John Hagen died at the age of 26 years, 11 months and 10 

days in Berlin. 

Halleen Carl 9 Jul 1881 Carl Halleen, son of the late Pastor Halleen, formerly of 

Stratford, died in Detroit at age of 17 years. 



and also 25 

Aug 1881 




Haneberg Oskar August 2 Feb 1881 Oskar August, small son of August Haneberg died in 

Blumenthal. 


Hart Barbara 6 Mar 1881 In the house of her son-in-law, George Schell in Woolwich, 

Barbara, widow of Michael Hart died at the age of 80 years. 

The deceased lived in Puslinch for 40 years and was one of 

the first settlers in the area and was loved and respected by 

all. May her ashes rest in peace. 


Hartleib Johann 29 Aug 1881 Johann Hartlieb died in South Easthope at age of 49 years, 8 Sep 1881 

8 months and 10 days. 

Hartmann August 12 Apr 1881 The youngest son of August Hartmann, died in New 

Hamburg at age of 6 weeks and 3 days. 


Heimbuch Maria 4 May 1881 Maria Heimbuch, wife of John Heimbuch, died near Linwood 12 May 1881 


Heintz Theobold 11 Feb 1881 Theobold Heintz formerly of Wilmot died at the age of 46 

years of softening of the brain in Leighton, Allegon Co., 

Michigan. 

Heise Edward Valentin 31 Aug 1881 Edward Valentin Heise, youngest child of Christian Heise, 

died in Galt at age of 1 year, 6 months and 19 days. 



Hengerer Pastor J. N. 24 Apr 1881 Pastor J. N. Hengerer died in Fullarton in his 73rd. year, of 

pneumonia. 


Hergott Valentin 15 Apr 1881 Valentin Hergott, son of Anton Hergott, died in Wilmot at 



Hespeler Elise 14 Oct 1881 Elise Hespeler, widow of Jakob Hespeler, died in Preston at 20 Oct 1881 


Hess daugter of George 4 Aug 1881 The infant daughter of Geo. Hess died in Listowel. 25 Aug 1881 

Hinsperger Diana 11 Aug 1881 Diana Hinsperger, née Wiggins, wife of Ferdinand 

Hinsperger, died in Normanby at age of 36 years, 2 months 

and 18 days. 

Hitzel Heinrich 26 Jan 1881 Heinrich Hitzel, son of Peter Hitzel formerly of Berlin died at 

the age of 17 years, 4 months and 15 days in Aldborough, 

Elgin Co. 

Hochstettler Elisabeth 13 Jun 1881 Elisabeth Hochstettler, wife of Christian Hochstettler, née 

Zimmerman, died in Wilmot at age of 27 years and 8 days. 



23 Jun 1881



Hofmann Peter 25 Sep 1881 Peter Hofmann, died in Wilmot at age of 69 years, 6 months 2{9} Sep 1881 

and 22 days. 

Hollinger Carolina 2 Apr 1881 Carolina Hollinger, daughter of Louis Hollinger, died in 

Elmira at age of 12 years. 


Holton Elisabeth 4 Jun 1881 Elisabeth Holton, died on the township line between 

Wellesley and Peel at age of 70 years. 


Holzmann Heinrich 10 Sep 1881 Heinrich Holzmann, preacher of the Prostestant 

congregation, died in Hanover at age of 63 years. 

Homuth Carl Herold 6 Jan 1881 Carl Herold, son of John Homuth, jr. died of bronchitis at the 

age of 6 months and 22 days. 

Horn Carolina 5 Mar 1881 Carolina, widow of Caspar Horn who died on February 24, 

died at the age of 61 years in Josephburg. 




Horn Caspar 24 Feb 1881 Caspar Horn died at the age of 45 years and 2 months in 

Josephburg. 


Huber Michael 13 Apr 1881 Michael Huber died in Wellesley at approximate age of 72 

years. 


Hübschweiler Josephine 8 Jul 1881 Josephine Hübschweiler, died in Carrick, at age of 16 years, 21 Jul 1881 


Hünergardt L. 17 Mar 1881 A young son of L. Hünergardt of Heidelberg, died of 

diptheria at age of 2 years, 6 months and 27 days. 


Huss Rosina 10 May 1881 Rosina Huss, née Zahn, wife of Henry Huss, died near 

Petersburg at age of 52 years, 4 months and 10 days. 


Ireland Carolina 3 Sep 1881 Carolina Ireland died in the poorhouse in Berlin at age of 40 

years. She was from Goderich and had been in the 

institution for 5 years. 

Jackson Alexander 31 Jan 1881 Alexander Jackson died in Brockville at age of 26 years 

and 1 month. 

Jansen Anna 7 Oct 1881 Anna Jansen, of New Hamburg, died in the poorhouse in 

Berlin, of consumption at age of 50 years. 

Jantz Nikolaus 18 Oct 1881 Nikolaus Jantz died in Berlin at age of 54 years. The burial 

takes place today (Thurs) at 10 a.m. 





John Francis 13 Feb 1881 Francis John died at the age of 63 years in the Berlin 

poorhouse. 


Jung Anna 2 Oct 1881 Anna Jung died in Waterloo at age of 19 years. 6 Oct 1881 

Jupp George 2 Apr 1881 George Jupp died in Woolwich at age of 43 years. 14 Apr 1881 

Kannmacher Lizzie 25 Jan 1881 Lizzie, daughter of Christian Kannmacher died in Preston at 3 Feb 1881 

the age of 8 years. 

Kennedy Bella Pearl 5 Aug 1881 Bella Pearl Kennedy, infant daughter of James Kennedy, 

died in Berlin at the tender age of 6 months and 13 days. 


Kennel Magdalena 25 Feb 1881 Magdalena, widow for many years of Christian Kennel, died 

of cancer at the age of 79 years, in Wilmot. The deceased 

was one of the first settlers in the area and leaves behind 

12 children, 75 grand-children and 36 great-grand-children. 

The deceased couple were married for 54 years. 


Kerms John 17 Apr 1881 John Kerms died near Preston at age of 96 years. 28 Apr 1881



Kessler David 24 May 1881 David Kessler, father-in-law of Gottlieb Schuch, died in 

Berlin at age of 80 years, 9 months and 9 days; he was a 

native of Suhl, kingdom of Prussia, emigrated in 1855. The 

burial takes place today (Thursday) at 3 p.m. 

Kiesling Margaret 14 Jun 1881 Margaret Kiesling, née Hoffmann, wife of Adam Kiesling, 

died in Woolwich at age of 64 years. 

Kiesling Margaret 14 Jun 1881 Margaret Kiesling, née Hoffmann, wife of Adam Kiesling, 

died in Woolwich at age of 64 years. 



Kimbel Jakob 9 Feb 1881 Jakob, son of Henry Kimbel, died at the age of 3 years and 

6 months in Berlin. 


Kirschner Carl 12 Sep 1881 Carl Kirschner, son of Christian Kirschner, died in Hespeler 15 Sep 1881 


Klaholz Elisabeth 20 Feb 1881 Elisabeth née Seip, wife of Wilhelm Klaholz, died at the age 24 Feb 1881 

of 51 years, 3 months and 4 days near Bamberg. 

Klink Jakob 15 Jan 1881 Jakob, son of Adam Klink died at the age of 4 years in 

Woolwich. 

Klink Rosina 20 Apr 1881 Rosina Klink, née Lackner, wife of Adam Klink, died in 

Woolwich at age of 41 years. 

Knechtel Menassy 6 Oct 1881 Menassy Knechtel, infant son of P. Knechtel, died in 

Hanover at age of 6 months. 

Koch Maria 24 Jun 1881 Maria Koch (widow) died in Waterloo at age of 67 years, 4 


Köhmstedt Karl 5 Jan 1881 A small son of Karl Köhmstedt died at age of 3 months and 

5 days in Deemerton. 

König Nancy 18 Jun 1881 Nancy König, née Musser, wife of George König, died after 

a long illness in Peel township. 

König Nancy 18 Jun 1881 Nancy König, née Musser, wife of George König, died in 

Peel after a protracted illness. 

Kratzmeier Hubert 4 Sep 1881 Hubert Kratzmeier died in Preston of cancer of the lip, after 

a lengthy illness, at age of 63 years, 3 months and 18 days. 

He was a native of Hagenau, Alsace. 









Kraussmann Maria 2 Oct 1881 Maria Kraussmann, died in the poorhouse in Berlin at age of 6 Oct 1881 

89 years. She was the oldest person in the institution and 

had lived there for 6 years. She is survived by a great many 

relatives. 

Krüger Johann 2 Nov 1881 Johann Krüger, son of Heinrich Krüger died near Kossuth of 

croup at age of 4 years, 7 months and 20 days. 

Krupp Ezra S. 7 Oct 1881 Ezra S. Krupp, son of Rev. S. Krupp, died in Buffalo N.Y. at 


Kuhn George Friedrich 28 May 1881 George Friedrich Kuhn, infant son of Charles Kuhn and 

grandson of Friedrich Riegelmann, died in Buffalo, N.Y. of a 

brain infection, at age of 1 year, 7 months and 25 days. 




Kuhry Valentin 25 Apr 1881 Valentin Kuhry died in St. Clements at age of 70 years, 2 



Kurz Melinda 11 Jan 1881 Melinda, small daughter of Philip Kurz died in Shantz. 20 Jan 1881



Lanphier Jane 2 May 1881 Jane Lanphier, widow of Thomas H. Lanphier, died in 

Winterborn at age of 76 years. 


Laschinger Joseph 25 Nov 1881 Joseph Laschinger died in New Hamburg at age of 61 



and 

Lautenschläger Jesse 22 Apr 1881 Jesse Lautenschläger, only child of Philip S. 

Lautenschläger, died in Berlin at the tender age of 2 months 

and 28 days. (poem follows) 



Lehnen Jakob 1 Jan 1881 Jakob Lehnen died at the age of 28 years near Berlin. 6 Jan 1881 

Levan Amalie 25 Jan 1881 Amalie, small daughter of Peter Levan, died in Elmira at the 

age of 8 months and 23 days. 

Lichti Catharine 4 Nov 1881 Catharine Lichti, daughter of Joseph Lichti, died in Berlin at 

age of 1 year, 4 months and 1 day. (Poem follows) 

Linger John 19 Sep 1881 John Linger died in Woolwich at age of 69 years, 5 months 

and 1 day. 

Lorch Anna Catharine 12 Aug 1881 Anna Catharine Lorch, née Wild, wife of Carl Lorch, died 

near Elmira at approximate age of 51 years. 





Lorch Wilhelmine 10 Dec 1881 Wilhelmine Lorch, daughter of Carl Lorch, died in Woolwich 22 Dec 1881 


Luneke Gideon 1 Feb 1881 Freeman, age 10 years, died Feb. 01, Gideon, age 5 

years, died Feb. 04, Simon, age 6 years, died Feb, 10. All 

three were children of Louis and Barbara Luneke and died 

of quinsy in Corinth, Kent Co., Michigan. 


Luneke Simon 1 Feb 1881 Freeman, age 10 years, died Feb. 01, Gideon, age 5 





Luneke Freeman 1 Feb 1881 Freeman, age 10 years, died Feb. 01, Gideon, age 5 





Luneke Freeman Freeman, age 10 years, died Feb. 01, Gideon, age 5 





Luneke Louis Freeman, age 10 years, died Feb. 01, Gideon, age 5 





Lytle Robt. 15 Feb 1881 On the township line between Peel and Wellesley, Robt. 

Lytle died at the age of 42 years. 


Macpherson Alexis Lorne 26 Oct 1881 Alexis Lorne Macpherson, son of Alexander Macpherson, 

editor of the "Berlin Telegraph", died near Montreal at age 

of 9 years and 11 months. 

McEachren Rebecca 19 Jan 1881 Rebecca, the wife of John D. McEachren died at the age of 

39 years in Berlin. 

Meldrum George Gordon 9 Apr 1881 George Gordon Meldrum, son of Alexander Meldrum, died 

in Yatton at age of 16 months. 




Merklinger Catharina 6 Apr 1881 Catharina Merklinger, née Wanke, wife of Martin Merklinger, 14 Apr 1881 

died in Wellesley at age of 71 years, 8 months and 14 days.



Meuser Christine 18 Jul 1881 Christine Meuser, widow of Conrad Meuser, died in Berlin at 21 Jul 1881 


Meyer Clemens 17 Nov 1881 Clemens Meyer, son of John George Meyer, died in 

Woolwich at age of 5 years and 2 months. 


Meyer Michael 7 May 1881 Michael Meyer died in Wilmot at age of 75 years and 7 

months. He was born in Ederbach in Alsace, married Anna 

Maria Schmitthäusler of the same village in 1833 and 

emigrated to Canada in 1836, where he gained independent 

status through industry and thrift. He is survived by his 

widow, 7 children, 41 grand-children and 4 great-grandchildren. 


Miller Rosina Serafina 10 Jul 1881 Rosina Serafina Miller, daughter of Anton Miller, died in 

Formosa at age of 3 years and 3 months. 

Mohr Maria 1 May 1881 Maria Mohr, née Kreutzer, wife of Adam Mohr, died in 

Rosendale, at age of 53 years and 5 months. 

Mohr Maria Anna 7 May 1881 Maria Anna Mohr, infant daughter of Jakob Mohr, died in 

Rosendale at age of 1 year, 1 month and 12 days. 

Morley Elisabeth 14 Mar 1881 Elisabeth Morley, wife of John F. Morley, died in Waterloo at 






Mosebach Elisabeth 27 Oct 1881 Elisabeth Mosebach died in Lisbon at age of 86 years and 3 3 Nov 1881 

months. 

Moser Theobald 15 Oct 1881 Theobald Moser died in Wellesley at age of 13 years. 10 Nov 1881 

Mosser Magdalena 24 Jun 1881 Magdalena Mosser, widow, and sister of Friedrich 

Guggisberg, died in Preston at age of 81 years and 10 

months. She was a native of Canton, Bern, Switzerland. 

Moyer Susanna 29 Aug 1881 Susanna Moyer, wife of Dilman G. Moyer, died in Bridgeport 

at age of 25 years and 6 months. 



Murray Walter 14 Jul 1881 Walter Murray, died in the poorhouse in Berlin at age of 84 

years; he was born in Scotland, and formerly lived in 

Hespeler. 


Naber Anna 26 Sep 1881 Anna Naber died in Rochester, N.Y., at age of 23 years. 29 Sep 1881 

Nahrgang Sophia 29 Mar 1881 Sophia Nahrgang, daughter of John Nahrgang, died in 

Berlin at age of 24 years, 7 months and 10 days of 

consumption. The burial takes place today (Thursday) at 2 

p.m. 

Nickel Georg 14 May 1881 Georg Nickel died of old age in Wallace. He was born in 

Fürstengrund, district of Neustadt, Hesse-Darmstadt. He 

was 77 years, 5 months and 27 days old and is survived by 

6 children and 45 grand-children. 

Niebergall Clara Martha 30 Oct 1881 Clara Martha Niebergall, oldest daughter of John Niebergall, 

died in Philipsburg at age of 4 years, 11 months and 24 

days. 

Niergardt Jakob Alfred 30 Jan 1881 Jakob Alfred, son of Henry Niergardt died in Breslau at the 

age of 1 year, 2 months and 15 days. 




3 Feb 1881



Nöcker Franz Edward 30 Dec 1881 Franz Edward, son of Karl Nöcker died at the age of 6 

years, 7 months and 12 days in Waterloo. 


Nöcker Hermann 22 Oct 1881 Hermann Nöcker, son of Carl Nöcker, died in Waterloo at 



Noll Albert 11 Aug 1881 Albert Noll, son of Friedrich and Maria Noll, died in 

Chapman Township, Parry Sound District, at age of 1 year 

and 7 months. 


Nowack George 26 Jul 1881 George Nowack died in Baden at age of 62 years. 4 Aug 1881 

Oberer Gottliebin 3 May 1881 Gottliebin Oberer, widow of Melchior Oberer, who died in 

Wilmot, died in Berlin at age of 71 years and 27 days. 

(poem follows) 


Oesch Barbara 17 Jan 1881 Barbara Oesch died at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 

22 days in Hay. 


Oppertshäuser Heinrich 4 Oct 1881 Heinrich Oppertshäuser died in Hanover at age of 70 years, 20 Oct 1881 


Otto Susanna 14 Jun 1881 Susanna Otto, née Ruthig, died in Wilmot of consumption at 23 Jun 1881 


Pearson Arthur Leo 19 May 1881 Arthur Leo Pearson, infant son of Charles Pearson, died in 

Berlin at age of 11 months and 8 days. 

Peine Carolina Elisabeth 13 Aug 1881 Carolina Elisabeth Peine, daughter of Heinrich Peine, died 

in New Hamburg, at age of 17 years, 6 months and 15 

days. 

Pfanner David 23 Jun 1881 David Pfanner, son of John Pfanner, died in Wellesley at 





Pohl Joseph 29 Jun 1881 Joseph Pohl died in Victoriaburg at age of 31 years, 10 



Pohlmann Carl 26 Jul 1881 Carl Pohlmann, son of Christian Pohlmann, died in Berlin at 28 Jul 1881 

age of 16 years, 2 months and 15 days. The burial takes 

place today, Thursday, at 2 p.m. 

Preszprich Christiane Sophie 

Friederike 

5 Mar 1881 Christiane Sophie Frederike Preszprich, mother of Otto 

Preszprich, co-editor of the "Canadisches Volksblatt", died 

at the age of 83 years and 25 days in Chicago of senility. 

Quinn Anna 17 Oct 1881 Anna Quinn, née Ward, wife of A. Quinn, died in Berlin at 




Rab Pauline 12 Jan 1881 Pauline, née Grill, wife of John Rab, died at the age of 48 

years and 7 months in Princeton. The deceased was born in 

Sinsheim, Grossherzogthum, Baden. She leaves behind a 

greiving husband and 8 children, 4 boys and 4 girls to 

mourn her passing. 


Rafferty Elisabeth 7 Aug 1881 Elisabeth Rafferty, wife of John Rafferty, died in Yatton at 

approximate age of 31 years. 

Ratz Heinrich 5 Jul 1881 Heinrich Ratz died in Gadshill after a lengthy illness at age 






Rau Jakob Leonhard 22 Aug 1881 Jakob Leonhard Rau, until a few years ago, Pastor of 

congregations in Michigan and Canada, died in the insane 

asylum in Pontiac, Mich. Temporary illness of the mind 

made him incapable of performing his duties. His age was 

65 years, 7 months and 21 days and he is survived by a 

widow and 10 children, who all live in Greenwood, St. Clair 

Co., Mich. 


Rau John 17 Mar 1881 John Rau, brewer, died in New Hamburg at age of 46 years, 24 Mar 1881 

10 months and 15 days. The burial took place on Saturday 

in St. Agatha, with a very large attendance, which would 

have been even greater, if the weather had been better. At 

the departure of the train from New Hamburg, all the bells in 

town tolled, as a sign of the respect in which the deceased 

was held by his fellow citizens. 

Reh Catharine 13 Feb 1881 Catharine Reh died at the approximate age of 22 years in 

Toronto. 


Reinhart Isaak 8 May 1881 Isaak Reinhart, son of Jakob Reinhart, died in Waterloo 

township at age of 23 years. 


Rellinger Louisa 1 Aug 1881 Louisa Rellinger, née Spitzig, wife of George Rellinger, died 11 Aug 1881 

in New Germany at age of 37 years, 6 months and 18 days. 

Richert Catharine 7 Dec 1881 Catharine Richert, daughter of Jakob Richert, died in 

Lebanon at age of 3 years, 6 months and 12 days. (poem 

follows) 

Richert George 6 Jun 1881 George Richert of Mannheim died in the poorhouse in Berlin 


Richert Magdalene 27 Oct 1881 Magdalene Richert, 2nd. Daughter of Jakob Richert, died in 

Lebanon at age of 6 years, 8 months and 7 days. (poem 

follows) 

Riener Eugina Stephania 28 Oct 1881 Eugina Stephania Riener, infant daughter of Matthias 

Riener, died in Breslau at age of 4 months and 15 days. 

Riesterer August 30 Jan 1881 August Riesterer, formerly of Berlin died in Tonawanda, 

N.Y. at age of 81 years, 5 months and 2 days. 

Rittenger Emma 16 Sep 1881 Emma Rittinger, daughter of Conrad Rittenger, died in 

Mecosta, Mich., at age of 2 years and 11 months. 

Robinson William 13 May 1881 William Robinson of Galt, died quite suddenly in St. 

Catharines in his 60th. Year. 

Roos John Caspar 6 Feb 1881 John Caspar, small son of John Roos died at the age of 5 

weeks in Waterloo. 

Ruby Edward 27 Sep 1881 Edward Ruby died in Port Elgin at age of 21 years and 17 

days. 

Ruchty Johannes 23 Aug 1881 Johannes Ruchty, infant son of Joseph Ruchty Jr., died in 

New Hamburg at age of 1 year, 6 months and 12 days. 

Russell Sarah 20 Mar 1881 Sarah Russell died in Berlin at age of 62 years and 4 

months. 

Sachs Anna Barbara 5 Aug 1881 Anna Barbara Sachs, wife of Johannes Sachs, died in 

Carrick at age of 80 years, 2 months and 28 days. 

Sachs Henry 25 Aug 1881 Henry Sachs died of heart problems in Hespeler at age of 

41 years and 15 days. 

Sass Emma Catharina 8 Apr 1881 Emma Catharina Sass, daughter of Friedrich Sass, died in 

Waterloo at age of 10 years, 1 month and 16 days. 














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Sass Otto 7 Aug 1881 Otto Sass, son of Wilhelm Sass of Waterloo, died in 

Cincinnati, Ohio of nervous disease, after a short illness, at 



Sattler Rossna 4 Feb 1881 Rossna, née Scheifle, wife of John Sattler died at the age of 

22 years and 10 months in Heidelberg. 

Schäfer Ludwig 22 Sep 1881 Ludwig Schäfer of Waterloo died in Detroit, Mich. at age of 

20 years, 8 months and a few days. 

Schäfer Mary 23 Oct 1881 Mary Schäfer, daughter of Caspar Schäfer, died in Berlin at 

age of 18 years, 1 month and 28 days. (poem follows) 

Schantz Catharina 15 Sep 1881 Catharina Schantz, wife of Joseph Schantz, Sr., died of old 

age in Waterloo township at the ripe old age of 82 years, 7 


Scharlach Ida Lisette 3 Sep 1881 Ida Lisetter Scharlach, infant daugter of Dennis Scharlach, 

died in Berlin at the tender age of 8 months and 3 days. 

Schauss Catharina 26 Feb 1881 Catharina Schaus, née Brunner, died at the age of 73 

years, 3 months and 15 days in Normanby. 







Schauss Christina 26 Sep 1881 Christina Schauss, wife of Nikolaus Schauss, died in 

Normanby, at age of 76 years, 4 months and 1 day. She is 

survived by her aged husband, 6 children, 36 grand-children 

and 6 great-grand-children. 


Schelter Heinrich 25 Sep 1881 Heinrich Schelter died in Wellesley Village of consumption 



Schenk Alfred Heinrich 5 Aug 1881 Alfred Heinrich Schenk, infant son of Heinrich Schenk, died 11 Aug 1881 

in Wilmot at age of 1 year, 4 months and 12 days. (poem 

follows) 

Scherer Katharina 10 Oct 1881 Katharina Scherer, née Kaiser, wife of John Scherer, died in 20 Oct 1881 

Aylmer at age of approximately 48 years. 

Schmidt Johann 11 Apr 1881 Johann Schmidt died in Carrick at age of 43 years and 7 

days. 

Schmidt Johann Ludwig 26 Aug 1881 Johann Ludwig Schmidt died in Waterloo Town at age of 

75 years, 3 months and 26 days. 

Schmidt John G. 23 Jul 1881 John G. Schmidt, formerly a resident of Erbsville, died in 

Coral, Montcalm County, Mich., at age of 64 years, 8 


Schmitt Martin 2 Jul 1881 Martin Schmitt died in New Hamburg at age of 67 years, 9 


Schnarr Balthasar 7 Mar 1881 Balthasar Schnarr died at the approximate age of 66 years 

in Erbsville. He was one of the oldest residents of Erbsville 

and was loved and respected by all. 

Schnarr Maria 30 Aug 1881 Maria Schnarr, née Kalbfleisch, widow of Hartman Schnarr, 

died in Waterloo town at age of 69 years, 9 months and 13 

days. The deceased was born in Eulersdorf, District Alsfeld, 

Grand Duchy of Hesse and emigrated with her husband in 

the year 1835 to Waterloo, where she has lived almost 

continuously ever since. 

Schneider Lydia 14 Mar 1881 Lydia, wife of Frank Schneider died at the age of 31 years 

in West Montrose. 







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Schneider Sarah 18 Oct 1881 Sarah Schneider, née Schantz, widow of Joseph E. 

Schneider, died in Berlin at age of 65 years, 8 months and 5 

days. The burial takes place today (Thurs.) at 9 a.m. 


Schneller Anna Margaretha 2 Apr 1881 Anna Margaretha Schneller, widow of George Schneller, 

died near Mannheim at age of 83 years, 9 months and 16 

days. 

Schneller Louisa Maria 6 Nov 1881 Louisa Maria Schneller, daughter of Heinrich Schneller, died 

near Mannheim at age of 2 years and 24 days. 

Schnurr Joseph 14 Dec 1881 Joseph Schnurr died in New Germany at age of 88 years 

and 9 months. The deceased was born in Baden-Baden, 

fought under Napoleon I in the campaigns of 1812 and had 

a family of 14 children, 63 grand-children and 54 greatgrand-children. 

Peace be to his ashes. 

Schönau Rosina 27 Apr 1881 Rosina Schönau formerly of Preston, died in poorhouse in 

Berlin at age of 82 years. 

Schrag Magdalena 10 Jul 1881 Magdalena Schrag, sister of Mr. Daniel Schrag of South 

Easthope, died in New Hamburg at age of 83 years, 8 


Schuler Anna 2 Mar 1881 Anna, daughter of Ferdinand Schuler died at the age of 21 

years in Carrick. 

Schultz Sophia 5 Aug 1881 Sophia Schultz, née Buchholz, wife of Joachim Schultz, 

died in Waterloo at age of 51 years and 4 days. 

Schumacher Mary Jane 28 Oct 1881 Mary Jane Schumacher, daughter of David M. Schumacher, 

died near Berlin at age of 8 years, 7 months and 28 days. 

Schwartzentrube 

r 

John Jn. Mrs. 25 Apr 1881 The wife of John E. Schwartzentruber Jr. died near 

Petersburg of galopping consumption at age of 19 years, 9 


Schwendimann John Mrs. 2 Feb 1881 The wife of John Schwendimann, died at the age of 32 

years in Peel. 

Schwenn Henry Edgar 16 May 1881 Henry Edgar Schwenn, only child of Philip Schwenn, died in 

Berlin at the tender age of 24 days. (poem follows) 












Schwenn John F. 2 Oct 1881 John F. Schwenn died in Hamilton, Ohio of typhoid at age of 6 Oct 1881 

37 years. He is mourned by his wife and 6 children. The 

deceased learned the printer's trade in this office in his 

youth. He had lived for 17 years in Hamilton and was highly 

regarded by all who knew him. He was a native of Sinsheim, 

Grand Duchy of Baden. Peace be to his ashes. 

Schwenn Philip 20 Oct 1881 Philip Schwenn died in Berlin at age of 23 years, 3 months 

and 2 days. The funeral procession on Sunday was one of 

the largest ever to take place here. The roomy St. Peter's 

Church, where, under the direction of Pastor Wurster, the 

funeral service took place, was not able to contain all the 

mourners who arrived, to express their sympathies to the 

sorely-tried family. (poem follows) 

Schwieger A. W. 18 Jun 1881 A. W. Schwieger, until recently a resident of Berlin, died in 

Hamburg, Germany at age of 73 years. 





Sehl Peter 23 Jun 1881 Peter Sehl died in Mannheim at age of 75 years, 1 month 

and 20 days. 


Seip Justus 6 Jun 1881 Justus Seip, of the Upper Street in Wilmot, died at age of 76 16 Jun 1881 

years. The deceased was born in Hetzbach, Grand Duchy 

of Hesse-Darmstadt; he was one of the oldest settlers in 

Wilmot township and beloved and respected by all who 

knew him. Peace be to his ashes. 

Simon Catharine 22 Sep 1881 Catharine Simon, daughter of Valentin Simon, died near 

Berlin, at age of 10 months. 


Skaletzki Franz 29 Apr 1881 Franz Skaletzki, died in St. Clements at age of 70 years. 12 May 1881 

Snyder Katharine 10 Nov 1881 Katharine Snyder, infant daughter of Daniel S. Snyder, died 

in Woolwich at age of 1 year and 14 months. 

Söhner Friedrich 10 Feb 1881 Friedrich Söhner died at the age of 41 years, 11 months 

and 2 days in the town of Waterloo. He was born in Dühren 

near Sinsheim, Groszherzogthum, Baden. 



Spaar Adam 23 Jan 1881 Adam Spaar died in Preston at the age of 59 years. 3 Feb 1881 

Spahr Benjamin 17 Nov 1881 Benjamin Spahr died in New Hamburg, at the advanced age 


Speacker Cosmas 14 Nov 1881 Cosmus Speacker died in Berlin at age of 44 years, 1 

month and 26 days. The funeral service takes place today 

(Thurs.) at 9 a.m. from his late residence on Yonge St. and 

goes to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Peter and 

afterwards to the Elmira cemetery. 

Stahle John Wilhelm 17 Oct 1881 John Wilhelm Stahle, son of John Stahle, died in Wellesley 

at approximate age of 10 years. 

Stark Maria 8 Apr 1881 Maria Stark, wife of Carl Stark, died in Hespeler at age of 52 


Starr Franz 17 Jun 1881 Franz Starr, infant son of Adam Starr, died in St. Clements 

at age of 10 months. 

Steinacker George John 14 Aug 1881 George John Steinacker, son of Friedrich Steinacker, died 

in Berlin at age of 1 year and 19 days. 

Steinmetz Charles 4 Aug 1881 Charles Steinmetz died in Baden at age of 60 years and 2 

days. 

Stork George 14 May 1881 George Stork died in Winterborn at age of 52 years, 2 


Stricker Elisabeth 7 Sep 1881 Elisabeth Stricker, wife of Matthias Stricker, died in Berlin, 


Stroh Edgar 15 Apr 1881 Edgar Stroh, infant son of Jakob G. Stroh, died in Waterloo, 

at the tender age of 6 months. 

Stübing Conrad Albert 19 Mar 1881 Conrad Albert Stübing, oldest son of Henry Stübing, died of 

quinsy in German Mills at the tender age of 2 years, 4 

months and 22 days. (poem follows) 

Tait Mary 27 Sep 1881 Mary Tait, née Browett, wife of Rev. Donald Tait of Berlin, 

died in Niagara Falls at age of approximately 23 years. 








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6 Oct 1881



Thaler Littia 28 Feb 1881 Littia, née Toman, wife of John Thaler, died at the age of 33 10 Mar 1881 

years in Normanby. 

Thoms Christian 28 Oct 1881 Christian Thoms, formerly of Berlin, died in Detroit, at age of 3 Nov 1881 

32 years and some months. 

Trujahn Cora 14 Aug 1881 Cora Trujahn, infant daughter of Emil Trujahn, died in Berlin 

at the tender age of 16 days. 

Tyson Julia 9 Feb 1881 Julia, wife of Abram Tyson died at the age of 50 years, 8 

months and 18 days in Berlin. 

Urstadt Henry Ludwig 4 Dec 1881 Henry Ludwig Urstadt, oldest son of Heinrich Urstadt, died 

in Waterloo at age of 12 years, 2 months and 5 days. 

Veit Friedrich 

Johannes Wilhelm 

1 Feb 1881 Friedrich Johannes Wilhelm, small son of Pastor F. Veit, 

died of bronchitis at the age of 8 months in Sebastopol. 

Vogt Ignaz 24 Jul 1881 Ignaz Vogt died of an apoplectic fit in the poorhouse in 

Berlin, at age of 53 years. He was a native of Baden, lived 

formerly in New Germany, where he still has a wife and 

children and had been in the institution for 12 years. 

Voisin Mrs. 6 Feb 1881 The wife of Joseph Voisin died at the age of 60 years near 

St. Clements. 

Wagner Heinrich 10 Feb 1881 Heinrich, son of Johann Wagner, died at the approximate 

age of 31 years in Elmira. 

Walden Susanna Budd 1 Dec 1881 Susanna Walden, née Budd, died in Waterloo at age of 75 


Washburn Robert Alexander 4 Apr 1881 Robert Alexander Washburn, son of William Washburn, 

died in Berlin at age of 4 years, 7 months and 1 day. 










Weaver Roland A. 26 Oct 1881 Roland A. Weaver, foreman in the "News" press, died in 

Berlin at age of 25 years. 


Weber Georg Martin 21 Dec 1881 Georg Martin Weber died of typhus and pneumonia in 

Jordan at the age of 59 years, 11 months and 23 days. The 

solemn funeral was held on December 23 by the Pastor 

Hochstädter from Humberstone - Frieda has his ashes. 


Weber Joseph L. 1 Jan 1881 Joseph L. Weber died at the age of 30 years in Marion 

Centre, Kas. 

Weber Louisa Dec 1880 Louisa, small daughter of Joseph L. Weber died in Marion 

Centre, Kas. 

Weber Lucinde 25 Aug 1881 Lucinde Weber, daughter of Joseph Weber, died in 

Waterloo township at age of 16 years. 




Weber Margaretha 25 Dec 1880 Margaretha, wife of Joseph L. Weber died at the age of 24 

years in Marion Centre, Kas. 


Weidenhammer Carolina 9 Aug 1881 Carolina Weidenhammer, née Lorch, wife of Heinrich 

Weidenhammer of Listowel, died in the home of her parents 

near Elmira, at age of 28 years and 26 days. 


Weidmann Alvin 6 Dec 1881 Alvin Weidmann, son of Troman Weidmann, died in 

Woolwich at age of 2 years. 


Welliver Heinrich 7 Apr 1881 Heinrich Welliver, son of C.K. Welliver, died in Elmira at age 14 Apr 1881 

of 9 years. 

Wells Isabella 25 Jan 1881 Isabella, wife of Walter Wells, died in childbirth in Waterloo 

at the age of 42 years, 6 months and 1 day. 

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Wendt Maria Dorothea 18 Nov 1881 Maria Dorothea Wendt, mother of Christian Köhn, died in 



Wentz Catharina 15 Jun 1881 Catharina Wentz, wife of John Wentz, died in Grand Forks, 

Dakota at age of 21 years and 10 months. 

Werner Mary 21 Oct 1881 Mary Werner, daughter of Louis Werner, died in Berlin at 


Wider Peter 7 May 1881 Peter Wider of Berlin died in Detroit at age of 32 years and 

10 months. 

Witnebel Mary Ann 18 Sep 1881 Mary Ann Witnebel, daughter of John Witnebel, died in 


Wolfenberg George William 16 Aug 1881 George William Wolfenberg, son of Carl Wolfenberg, died 

in Berlin at age of 7 years, 5 months and 12 days. The 

burial takes place today (Thurs.) at 10 a.m. (poem follows) 

Woods Charlotta 2 Dec 1881 Charlotta Woods, daughter of John Woods, died in 

Williamsburg at age of 15 years, 1 month and 8 days. 

Wright George Mrs. 28 Oct 1881 Mrs. George Wright died in Berlin at approximate age of 72 

years. 

Young Catharina 14 Feb 1881 Catharina, small daughter of George Young died at the age 

of 3 days near Linwood. 

Young Rosina 16 Feb 1881 Rosina, née Schmetzer, wife of George Young died in 

childbirth at the age of 35 years and 4 months near 

Linwood. 

Zehr Martha 5 Oct 1881 Martha Zehr, née Müller, wife of Christian L. Zehr, died in 

East Zorra at age of 25 years, 10 months and 19 days. 

Ziegler Franz Xavier 6 May 1881 Franz Xavier Ziegler, son of Caspar Ziegler, died in 

Formosa at age of 2 years, 5 months and 15 days. 












Ziegler John D. 12 Jun 1881 John D. Ziegler died in Wellesley at age of 66 years, 2 



Zimmer Louise 8 Oct 1881 Louise Zimmer, daughter of Adam Zimmer, died in Waterloo 12 Oct 1881 

township at age of 20 years, 11 months and 13 days. 

Zimmerman Christian 11 May 1881 Christian Zimmermann died in Zorra at age of 35 years, 8 



Zimmermann Maria Anna 31 Jul 1881 Maria Anna Augusta Zimmermann, infant daughter of 4 Aug 1881 

Augusta 

William Zimmermann, died in Berlin at age of 1 year and 11 

months. 

Zinger Heinrich 22 Feb 1881 Heinrich, the eldest son of Philip Zinger, died at the age of 5 10 Mar 1881 

years, 10 months and 25 days in Pilkington. 

Zinger Philip 17 Mar 1881 Philip Zinger, son of Philip Zinger, died in Pilkington at age 

of 3 years. 


Zingg John 5 Feb 1881 John Zingg died at the age of 85 years in Wilmot. 17 Feb 1881 

Zöger Ludwig 12 Jul 1881 Ludwig Zöger died in Formosa of consumption, at age of 27 

years and 8 months. 


Zoller Michael 31 May 1881 Michael Zoller died in Berlin at age of 68 years. 9 Jun 1881 

Züger Louis 8 Feb 1881 Louis Züger, died at the approximate age of 51 years in 

Waterloo. He was born in Sinsheim, Gretznerzogthum, 

Baden. 

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