Catherine Schmidt

Catherine Schmidt

• Catherine Schmidt was born circa 17 October 1828 in Germany.
• Her name was recorded as Anne Catherine in her death record.
• She married William Oelschlager.
• William Oelschlager and Catherine Schmidt appeared in the 12 January 1852 provincial census of "Canada" in Township of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada West (later Ontario). Other members of the household included Wilhelmina Oelschlager.
• William Oelschlager and Catherine Schmidt appeared in the 14 January 1861 provincial census of "Canada" in Wesslesley, Waterloo, Canada West (later Ontario), enumerated next to the household of Theodore Schunk (age 50) and his wife Sophia (32) and son William (15). Other members of the household included Louisa Oelschlager and William Oelschlager. Also in the household was Wilhelmine Oelschlager (age 51) and apparently Sarah Drouart (age 14) and Adolf Oelschlager, who died at age 3 months of teething.
• William Oelschlager and Catherine Schmidt appeared in the 2 April 1871 first national census of Canada in Berlin, Waterloo North, Ontario, Germany. Other members of the household included Louisa Oelschlager, William Oelschlager, Alfred Oelschlager, Eleanora Oelschlager and Theodore Schunk. Also in the household were children Henry (7), Mine (10) and Eugene (2).
• William Oelschlager and Catherine Schmidt appeared in the 4 April 1881 census of Canada in Waterloo North, Ontario, Germany. Other members of the household included Louisa Oelschlager, William Oelschlager, Alfred Oelschlager and Eleanora Oelschlager. Also in the household were children Henry (17) and Alinna (19).
• William Oelschlager and Catherine Schmidt appeared in the 6 April 1891 census of Canada in Berlin, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada. Other members of the household included Alfred Oelschlager, Lillie Duck and Martha Marie Oelschlager.
• Catherine Schmidt became a widow at the 15 February 1893 death of her husband William Oelschlager.
• Catherine Schmidt appeared in the 31 March 1901 census of Canada in Berlin, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, enumerated next to the household of her son Alfred.. Other members of the household included Louisa Oelschlager.
• Catherine Schmidt died on 26 May 1903 in Berlin, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

• Last Edited: 29 Mar 2016