Obituaries and Death Notices from the Wellesley Maple Leaf - W

Wagler, Clara

Wagler, Jacob

DEATH OF BISHOP WAGLER.
Mr. Jacob Wagler, Bishop of the Amish Mennonite church, died at his home on the fifth line on Tuesday morning. He had been ill but a few days and was in Wellesley village within a week or so. He was in his 62nd year and was apparently a healthy man until attacked by pneumonia a few days ago. He has lived in this section a very long time and enjoyed the highest esteem of all with whom he came in contact. For nearly 20 years he has been a bishop in his church and was a powerful speaker. His remains are to be interred at 9 o’clock this (Thursday morning.)  Wellesley Maple Leaf, March 7, 1901

It is with deep sorrow that we have to report the death of Mr. Jacob Wagler, who died on Tuesday, the 5th inst., at 5 o’clock in the morning. The funeral took place on Thursday morning at 9, and was well attended. Mr. Wagler was the first Amish settler in this community and was a man highly respected by all who came in contact with him. Many a weary traveller found shelter under his roof and he always was kind to them. No doubt he will be much missed. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved family in this their sad affliction. Wellesley Maple Leaf, March 14, 1901

Wagner, Barbara Annie (nee Hammer

MRS. CONRAD WAGNER.
Mrs. Wagner, who has been ill for some time past, died at the family home north of Berlet’s on Tuesday. She was between 65 and 70 years of age, and had a wide circle of relatives and friends. She was a sister of the late Mr. Adam Hammer. Among her children are John H. and Daniel Wagner and Mrs. Helm, of Poole, and Rev. Henry Wagner, in Kansas. The funeral will occur on Friday at 1.30 p. m. Wellesley Maple Leaf, March 12, 1903

Wagner, Barthel

We regret to record in this weeks issue, the death of Barthel Wagner, which took place at his home here after an illness of only a couple of days duration. Deceased was born in Germany in 1827, and came to Canada when he was only 14 years of age. He settled with his parents at Berlets [sic] Corner, Wilmot township when that part of the country was covered with brush and in rough shape.  He received his education at New Hamburg, after which he taught school for a period of about 19 years, teaching at Wilmot, Heidleberg, Wellesley, Philipsburg and Bowmansville, Minn.  Of late years he had not been engaged in any active work, and had been unwell at various times.  A few days prior to his death he was taken ill with pleurisy and pneumonia and sank rapidly. The remains were interred in Wellesley cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Deceased was 80 years 7 months and 9 weeks old and leaves a wife and one daughter, who have the sympathy of the neighbourhood. 
Wellesley Maple Leaf, November 21, 1907

Wagner, John

Berlet’s Corner
The death, on Aug. 20th, of Mr. John Wagner, sr., removed one of our oldest and most highly respected residents [illegible] in his 77th  year. The funeral occurred on the following Wednesday and was very largely attended, by friends of the deceased and his highly esteemed family.  Wellesley Maple Leaf, September 6, 1906

Wagner., George H.

Lisbon
After an illness of about two months, the Rev. G. H. Wagner, Evangelist minister in Listowel, passed away on Sunday evening, September 23, in his 28th year. His death was caused an internal cancer. He leaves a wife and two children. The funeral took place on Thursday, the remains being carried to Lisbon for interment. The deceased was much beloved by his congregation and his death is a loss to them. He was the only son of Philip Wagner of this place. The profound sympathy of this neighbourhood is extended to bereaved family.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, October 3, 1907

Weber, Joseph

We have the sad duty of recording the death of Mr. Joseph Weber in his 61st year. He has been a resident of Linwood for 31 years. A Iarge family mourns his death. The funeral occurs on Tuesday of this week. The body will be deposited in the St. Clements R. C. burying ground. Wellesley Maple Leaf, January 26, 1905

Webster, Charles Howard

Crosshill
A dark gloom was cast over the entire community when the sad news was telegraphed from Hamilton that Charles Howard Webster, formerly of this place, had passed away. His death, caused by pneumonia, came as a shock to his family. “Howard,” as he was familiarly known by his young friends, was 32 years of age and a general favorite. Besides his parents he leaves two sisters—Mrs. Williams, Baden, and Miss Libbie, at home— to mourn their loss. The short funeral service which was conducted by Rev. Mr. Haig, after which a large concourse of friends and relatives followed the remains to Rush’s cemetery, where he was laid to rest. The deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, April 16, 1903

Wilford, Thomas

The death of Mr. Thos. Wilford, aged 84, and Mr. John Harrison, aged 86, pioneers of 9th line, W. S. Wellesley, occurred last week. Both were highly respected farmers.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, July 18, 1901

THOMAS WILFORD
One of the oldest residents of the Crosshill neighborhood has passed away in the person of Mr. Thos. Wilford. He was a native of Lancasterhire [sic] England, and worked as a shoemaker for the late Wm. Hackett of Linwood  before that gentleman left England for Canada. Deceased came to Canada the spring of 1838, forging his way through the woods to Wellesley township where he bought a settler's right to 50 [?] acres of bush from James Tracy, 9th con., east section where he at once commenced to chop out a home. His first grist of wheat was got from old Mr. Beggs (father of our present councillor). The price then was 5 for ten bushels and he took it to Hawkesville and got it made into flour. Deceased saw many ups and downs in his life and speculated in considerable land. He was always an active man and was widely known, having driven the Crosshill mail stage for some 15 years. In politics he was a staunch conservative. A member of the church of England, he took active part in the building of St. Mary's Church at Crosshill. Of a genial, obliging an[d] trustworthy nature, he made many friends and the school children always had a particular liking for him. During the past year has been a great sufferer from rheumatism and dropsy and his pain was greatly intensified during the last few weeks. His wife died a few years ago. He leaves a family of four sons:  J.T. Wilford, Crosshill; William, on the old Anticnap [?] farm;  Levitt, on the home farm, and Frederick, in Maryboro. One son- David was killed by a threshing machine on Alex. Frame’s place, and one daughter (the late Mrs. Samuel Petsch) is dead. Rev. Mr. Wright, of Thamesford, assisted by Rev. Mr. Carlyle, of London, conducted the funeral services, which took place at Hawkesville. Wellesley Maple Leaf, July 25, 1901

Wilhelm, Anna Barbara

MRS. WILHELM
The funeral of Mrs. Wilhelm widow of the late John Wilhelm, senior, occurred at the Miss. Lutheran cemetery here on Tuesday. The old lady was 75 years of age and was held in the very highest respect as a neighbour and as a mother by all who knew her.  She spent most of her married life in Wellesley village and all her family was raised here. For several years past she has been living with her children in Wiarton and other places, this winter living here with her daughter, Mrs. Keyes. Several weeks ago she went to Detroit to the home of another daughter, Mrs. Bolander whose husband is quite ill. She was in her usual health until Saturday last when she complained of being very tired, when she lay down to rest and sleep, and the following day she passed quietly away while peacefully sleeping. Her son, Mr. John Wilhelm, and his son Charles, of Collingwood; Mr. Henry Correll, and his son Arthur of Wiarton;  Mrs. and Mrs. Keyes of Brantford; Miss Bolander, and Mr. Henry Ziegler of Waterloo, were among the relatives from a distance who followed the remains here for interment on Tuesday. Wellesley Maple Leaf, May 10, 1906

Wilhelm Elizabeth

The death of Mrs. Jacob Wilhelm occurred at her home near Shakespeare last Sunday. The family formerly lived at Lisbon, and deceased is well known here. Several from this section attended the funeral yesterday. Wellesley Maple Leaf, June 25, 1903

Wilkin, Amelia (nee Lasch)

Williams, Albert

Linwood
A gloom was cast over this community by the a most [sic] sudden death of Albert, son of the late John. Williams. The boy, who was in his fifteenth year, had not been well for some time, but nothing serious was anticipated up to the day on which he died. A sudden change in his condition revealed that the end was near, and at eleven o’clock on Tuesday night, April 1st, his young spirit winged its flight to the world beyond. Bert was a particularly bright and clever boy, his winning manner making him a favorite of all with whom he came in contact. The funeral took place on Thursday to the cemetery here, the pupils of the public school marching in procession. After the burial a memorial service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Monsinger in the Methodist church. Wellesley Maple Leaf, April 10, 1902

Wooward, William

Obituary.—Died, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anderson, near Hawkesville, Mr. Wm. S. Woodward, aged about 73 years, nine mouths and 12 days. The funeral takes place on Tuesday afternoon at 1.30 o’clock. The deceased had been ailing for some time but passed away very peaceably [sic] on Saturday evening at 5 o’clock. He was an active member of the United Brethern Church for many years and with his death goes also the pillar of the church at Hawkesville. He leaves three daughters to mourn his loss. They are Mrs. Ben. Ballard, Mrs. George Lackner and Mrs. Alex. Anderson. His wife and one daughter preceeded [sic] him to that Better Land. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of the whole community.
Wellesley Maple Leaf, November 10, 1904