Obituaries and Death Notices from the Wellesley Maple Leaf - D
Dahms, Charles
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DEATH OF CHAS. DAHMS.
Mr. Chas. Dahms a well known farmer of this neighborhood passed away at his home on the Fifth line last Sunday evening, in his fifty-seventh year. He had been ailing for the past year but his final illness was of but a couple of week's duration. For several years he occupied the Duncan Dewar farm near this village, and he and his highly respected family are well known here. Mr. Dahms was born in Germany but came to this country when very young with his parents. He was united in marriage, in 1876, to Miss Elizabeth Opper, at Poole, and they lived in Grey township about 15 years on a farm before coming to Wellesley. Besides his widow he leaves a family of eight children, all living on the farm he purchased a few years ago, lot 3, con 5, except Mrs. Selby Ferris of Port Huron. His son, William, died about two years ago. The funeral occurred yesterday, a large number of neighbors and friends attending. Wellesley Maple Leaf, July 2, 1908 |
Dahms, Elizabetha
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Sudden Death.—Mrs. Dahms, of Wartburg, met with a very sudden death last week, while visiting her son, Albert, south of here. She was stricken with paralysis while standing on the doorstep, and expired a few minutes afterwards. Her funeral occurred on Sunday, the remains being interred in the Lutheran cemetery at Wartburg.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, June 26, 1902 |
Dahms, William F.
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WLLIAM F. DAHMS.
The sudden death of this promising young man, which occurred at the home of his father, Mr. Chas. Dahms, 5th line, last Thursday, caused profound sorrow in this community where he was well known and liked. He was in apparently robust health when he visited the spring show in Wellesley a month ago, but the following day he complained of illness and although able to be around he could not take his usual work In spring seeding. On Monday he called on Dr. Glaister when an examination showed that his ailment was Bright’s Disease in it advances stage. The following day he was much worse and a couple of days later he passed peacefully away, at the early age of twenty-five years. The funeral occurred on Saturday afternoon a very large number attending the interment in the Lutheran cemetery at Poole. Friends and relatives from Port Huron, Cranbrook, Brussels and other distant points were in the concourse who listened to Rev. Mr. Battenberg’s eloquent discourses in both English and German. Wellesley Maple Leaf, May 10, 1906 |
Dammeier, Julia
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Linwood - The funeral of Mrs. A. Dammeier on Saturday was a very large one. She only lived nine weeks after her husband’s death. She was stricken down with a paralytic stroke from which she did not recover. She bad been in poor health for a long time; had not expected to outlive her husband. The remains were interred in the Lutheran burying ground.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, March 9, 1905 |
Daub, Andrew
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The death of Mr. Andrew Daub occurred at his home in Baden last Wednesday and the funeral was on Friday. He was aged 77 years, 10 months and 12 days. He was well known in Wellesley, having resided here for many years before removing to Baden some eight or ten years ago. His son, Mr. John Daub, still resides here and has the sympathy of many friends in his sorrow. Wellesley Maple Leaf, March 13, 1902
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Daub, Frederick John Lorne
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Mr. and Mrs. Val. Daub, of Amulree, have the sympathy of their many friends here in the death of their infant son, which occurred on Tuesday. Wellesley Maple Leaf, May 2, 1901
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Dempsey, Mary (nee Shelter)
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The death occurred at the home of her cousin, Mrs. Heimpel, 5th line, last week, of Mrs. Dempsey (formerly Miss Mary Schelter). The remains were taken to Detroit for interment. Her husband died several months ago, and an orphaned baby about a year old is left.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, July 12, 1906 |
Devitt, Angelina Mathilda
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A sudden and sad death occurred at Petersburg last week, when the popular school teacher there, Miss Devitt, the result of an attack of tonsilitis. [sic]
Wellesley Maple Leaf, June 13, 1901 |
Dietrich, Gregor
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ST. AGATHA - On Thursday, May 10, there passed peacefully away one of the most highly respected residents of this village in the person of Mr. Gregor Dietrich in the 64th year of his age. Although he had not been in good health for some time past death came unexpectedly. The funeral was held on Monday in the R. C. church and was well attended. There are left to mourn their loss a sorrowful widow, three sons, six daughters, viz: Louis [?], the popular blacksmith, of this village; Henry and Alexander, Berlin ; Mrs. W. Steckie [?] and Miss Christine, Berlin; Mrs. L. Hueglin, Waterloo; Mary, Buffalo, and Laura an Alfreda at home. The sincere sympathy of the entire community is extended to the family in this, their sad affliction. Wellesley Maple Leaf, May 17, 1906
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Dietrich, Joseph K.
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St. Agatha - On Sunday night Mr. Joseph K. Dietrich died very suddenly at the age 57 years. He has been suffering terribly for the last month with sore ankle [?] for which he underwent seven [?] operations at the Berlin-Waterloo hospital. He was slowly recovering and all signs of danger had left him until Sunday night he was suddenly siezed [sic] with paralysis of the brain, and died within a few minutes The funeral will be held on Wednesday. We offer to Mrs. Dietrich and family our deep and sincere condolences in their great loss.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, May 17, 1906 |
Dietrich, Peter
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DEATH OF MR. DIETRICH.
A correspondent adds the following particulars of the death of Mr. Peter Dietrich, at St. Clements on April 14th, a brief account of which appeared in the supplement of last week's Maple Leaf: Deceased had on the night previous to his death complained of feeling unwell, but this slight complaint was not thought to be anything serious. He performed his usual morning duties took breakfast and was getting ready to attend services in the local church when heart failure suddenly overtook him and he expired immediately in the presence of his wife and daughter, Mrs. Alex. Meyer. Medical aid was summoned but life was extinct. The news came as a great shock as he had been around the village all the previous day. Deceased was born a mile east of St. Agatha in 1845, his parents moving to Bamberg 10 years later. When 22 years old he was married to Miss Mary Moser, who survives him. Their only son died in early life but their four daughters, Mrs. W. O. Herzogg, Mrs. Frank Busch, Mrs.Alex Meyer and Mrs. Chas. Busch are all living in this vicinity. Last May he moved to St. Clements to live a retired life. The funeral took place here on Monday, from his late residence to the local R. C. Church for service and thence to Mount Hope cemetery for interment. He was a member of the local branch C. M. B. A., and many brothers paid their last tribute of respect to their departed brother. Deceased was a loving father and was liked and respected by everyone. Much sympathy is felt for the family in their sudden bereavement. Wellesley Maple Leaf, April 26, 1906 |
Doering, Catherine
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CATHERINE DOERING
The death of Catherine; widow of the late Christopher Doering, occurred at her home in Berlin on Thursday morning last, 18th inst. In her 86th year. Deceased was one of the early settIers and her husband, along with his brother Henry, was the founder of Wellesley village, and for many years the leading business man here. She was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, and came to Canada about 1836. She was married to Mr. Doering the following year and four or five years later the young couple settled at Philipsburg where they remained until Mr. Doering died in 1873, after a busy life in which he became widely known and respected in this section. She then moved back to Berlin where she resided until her death. She was the mother of thirteen children, ten of whom are still living: Lawrence at Sundridge, Ont.; David, at Oakley, Kansas; Mary, in Berlin; Charles, at Birmingham, Kan.; Mrs. Moran (Caroline) at Berlin ; Mrs. Thos. Bellinger Lizzie, Waterloo; George, at Stokes’ Bay, north of Wiarton; Fred, in Waterloo; F. Emanuel, Johannesburg, South Africa; and William, who is at present in Berlin. The funeral occurred Saturday, the remains being interred in the Swedenborgian cemetery, Wellesley village, her grandson-in-law, Rev. Mr. Sinevelt [?] of Philadelphia, officiating. Four of her sous were present at the grave besides a large lumber of relatives and friends from this and neighbouring townships. Wellesley Maple Leaf, July 25, 1901 |
Doering, Christina
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Doering’s Corners - The death of Mrs. Doering occurred at her home in Berlin on Wednesday at the advanced ago of 88 years and 11 months. She was the widow of the late Adam Doering who died ten years ago. They formerly lived on the farm now owned Mr. Geo. Lanz, north of Philipsburg, but retired from farming and moved to Berlin in the early ’80s. Many from here attended the funeral on Saturday. Wellesley Maple Leaf, May 4, 1905
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Doering, Elizabeth
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The death occurred at Philipsburg on the 8th inst. of Mrs. Elizabeth Doering, relict of the late Adam Doering. She was 63 years of age. Wellesley Maple Leaf, May 16, 1901
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Doering, Mary
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Mr. Albert Doering, near Crosshill, received the sad news of the death of his sister, Miss Mary Doering, which occurred in Philadelphia on Wednesday of this week.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, March 14, 1907 |
Doherty, James
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The death of Mr. Jas. Doherty occurred at the home of his mother in Stratford early last week in his 43rd year. He was raised on the boundary line, just west of Nithburg, where he spent the greater part of his life. Owing to failing health he sold his farm last year and retired to Stratford where his mother took care of him in his last days. Deceased was a familiar figure in Wellesley village as well as in this district where he his wide circle of friends to regret his early demise. Wellesley Maple Leaf, February 19, 1903
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Duench, Henry
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DEATH OF H.
DUENCH, SR.
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he death of Henry Duench sr., occurred at the home of his son, near Linwood, on Thursday last, April 14th in his 86th year. He had been living with his son, Henry Duench, in this village, and was, as usual, enjoying the best of health. About two weeks ago went on a visit to his son’s near Linwood, where he was taken with the illness to which he succumbed, prize winners. Deceased was born at Grebanan, Kreisz, Alsfeldt, in Germany on March 26, 1819. When 23 years of age he came to this country, and that village on Monday last to take five years later—in 1847—he moved onto a farm on Hesse street, where he lived continuously for fifty-six years, until six months ago, when he moved to the home of his son, Henry in this village. He always well liked by everybody who knew him. His family consists of seven sons all of whom are living in this section As follows: Christian, near St. Clements; Jacob at Attica, N. Y.; Henry in this village; William, George and Stephen, near Linwood, and Louis on the Homestead. The funeral was largely attended, and all the boys were present. Wellesley Maple Leaf, April 21, 1904 |