Joseph W. Fischer, 41 years, 11 months and 25 days of age died on the 1st of July in Berlin. Interment will be to-day (Thursday) at 9:30 am.
Joseph W. Fischer (almost 42 years old), a universally respected and very productive citizen of Berlin, died Tuesday afternoon following a long and extremely painful illness. He was one of those people of whom it is said " What he sees with his eyes, he can make with his hands." Without having learned any special skills or craft, he could perform the finest mechanical work. He was matchless in repairing machinery. He was universally loved and esteemed for his extraordinary expertise as well as his gentle and peaceful character. He is survived by his widow and seven children
Died Suddenly While in Bed
One of Waterloo township's best known farmers passed away suddenly at his home off the Petersburg road about two miles east of Berlin early on Monday morning in the person of Mr. George Fischer. The deceased was in good health on Sunday when he entertained some visitors and retired in the best of spirits. About 4 o'clock his wife heard him arise and go outside and shortly after returned and complained of being ill. A physician was sent for but the unfortunate man had expired while seated on the side of the bed resting his head on a chair, before the physician arrived. Death was due to heart failure. The deceased was 71 years of age and was born near Dundas. He came to Strasburg when in middle life where he conducted a farm and 28 years ago he moved on the farm where he died. He was a regular attendant at the Berlin market and was well and favourably known in this vicinity. He was a faithful member of the Roman Catholic Church. He is survived by his bereaved widow and eight grown-up children, three of whom are residing at home. The funeral will take place on Wednesday morning.
(Extracted from the Berlin Daily Telegraph, Aug. 9, 1910)
We would like to express our deepest sympathy to all those left behind.
One of the oldest and best known citizens of St. Agatha died on Monday after a lengthy battle with Droppsy. Four months before his death the departed celebrated his 80th birthday. The departed came as a young man from Elsas to Canada and settled about one mile from St. Agatha. After his marriage he lived in a log house on his farm for 25 years and after celebrating their silver anniversary moved into a new stone house next to the log house. Twenty five years later they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and left their old homestead and moved to St. Agatha to live out their remaining years. The couple had one child, a daughter, who with her husband Mr. Anton Strauss (a son of Mr. John Straus) live in the old homestead. The internment of the departed will be held Thursday following a requeim mass at St Agatha Catholic church. Internment will follow in the St. Agatha cemetary. The departed was a common citizen who served God and country. May he rest in peace.
Joseph StrubOne of Waterloo's Counties pioneer farmers was laid to rest in St. Agatha on Thursday morning in the person of Joseph Strub, who passed away at his residence in the village of St. Clements on Monday. The funeral service was held at 10 o'clock at the Roman Catholic Church, interment taking place at the village cemetery. Rev John Fehrenbach conducted the obsequies in the presence of many relatives from the immediate vicinity and from Berlin and Waterloo, a community in which the aged and venerable tiller of the soil was well-known and highly respected. Six grandsons bore the remains to their last resting place. Joseph Strub was in his 87th year. When a boy he emigrated to Canada from Germany with his parents, their first home being in Waterloo. Later the father engaged in teaching in Wilmot township and following the death of his father became one |
of the most successful farmers in the community. He was a thriving spirit in the public affairs of Wilmot's early days. In 1868 he commenced a seven-year term as municipal councillor and also as the municipalities tax collector for fourteen years. He was also director of the Wilmot Agricultural Society and in 1875 was appointed a Justice of the Peace. For the past twenty years he had lived retired on the old homestead. His decling years he spent at his late home in St. Clements.Of a family of ten children, six survive. They are Peter, Berlin: Davis and Joseph, Hamilton: Mrs. J. Hartman, Zurich and Mrs. F. Helm, St Clements; all of whom were in attendance at the last sad rites. The deceased's remaning descendants number fifty-one grandchilren and thirty-seven great grandchildren. His wife predeceased him eleven years. Ref. Berlin Dail telegraph, Friday, Feb. 11, 1916, p4 |
Frederica StrubThe death of Mrs. Joseph Strub, Sr. at St. Clements, took place on Saturday. She had attained the age of 74 years and 4 months and had been a sufferer for quite a long time from dropsy. Her home for about a year had been St. Clements and for many years prior to that time she lived on a farm near St. Agatha. She was a woman of lovable disposition, |
kind-hearted and charitable and held in high esteem by all who came in contact with her. She was the mother of Mrs. Jacob Wellheuser and Messrs. Peter and Joseph Strub of Berlin. The funeral will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. to the St. Agatha cemetery.Ref. Berlin daily telegraph, Friday Feb. 14, 1905, p1 |
Anton Wilhelm
Anton Wilhelm, who died on Saturday, was accompanied by many friends to his last resting place on Tuesday, his 88th birthday.
Mr. Anton Wilhelm, an upright, honest man of good heart was one of the first settlers in this area. The same was born on April 2, 1913 in upper Baden and came to Amerika in 1833 and married Johanna Weber, who came from the same area of Germany, in 1835 in Buffalo N.Y, then moved to Dundas, and later settling down on his place by Williamsburg, on the road between Strasburg and Mannheim where he lived until his death. He lost his true conscientious German spouse through death in 1879 and since then was cared for by his only son Mr. Anton Wilhelm Jr., his spouse and children.
The departed left behind one son, 2 daughters, 22 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by 2 sons, 2 daughters, 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. A solemn ceremony and heart rendering eulogy was offerred by Rev. B. Wm. Kloepfer prior to his burial at the Catholic cemetery where his earthly remains were carried by 6 of his grandchildren and lowered into the grave.
To the founders of this "Journal" of which he was one of the first subscribers, he was a loving and good friend, to the sons the founders and publishers of this leaflet, likewise his treasured friendliness came to pass. The thought to have had a father and grandfather whose many good qualities and respected ways were loved by all sensitive persons, is a great consolation for the great numbers left behind.
Reference: Berliner Journal, Thursday, April 4th , 1901
Translation by S.M. Fischer April. 2002 Click Here to view the Original German Obituary.