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Matthies Wurm

Male 1834 - 1917  (82 years)


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  • Name Matthies Wurm 
    Birth 29 Dec 1834  Bleidenrod, Homberg (Ohm), Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Deutschland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Emigration 1837 
    Census 1851  Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Confirmation Mar 1852  St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Berlin, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 9 Nov 1917  Lot 19, Conc. 11, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cause: erysipelas following an illness of three days 
    Burial St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Zurich, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I00530  All
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2012 

    Father Johann Heinrich "Henry" Wurm,   b. 20 Nov 1809, Bleidenrod, Homberg (Ohm), Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Deutschland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1907, Zurich, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years) 
    Mother Elisabetha (Elizabeth) Lein,   b. 15 Oct 1801, Bleidenrod, Homberg (Ohm), Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Deutschland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1891, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 26 May 1835  Bleidenrod, Homberg (Ohm), Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Deutschland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Notes 
    • Henry Wurm and Elizabeth Wurm emigrated to Canada in 1837 with their two sons. Henry was a carpenter. The family settled first in Berlin, Waterloo County, Ontario where their daughter, Elizabeth was born.

      The family moved to Zurich, Huron County, Ontario in 1856, leasing Lot 19, Con. 11, Hay Township which they bought in 1859 from the Canada Company. This lot is at the south edge of Zurich.

    Married:
    • From Church Records, Parish of Bleidenrod, Heiraten 1808-1875 FHL INTL Film #1195713

      Bleidenrod Parish 1835 Marriage Record #5, page 124. View marriage record. (408 KB)

      Johann Heinrich Wurm and Elisabetha Lein, both of the parish of Bleidenrod, married on May 26, 1838. The groom was the son of carpenter Nicolaus Wurm, also of the same parish. Groom's mother was Barbara. Her surname is difficult to decipher but appears to be possibly Lemer or Lemmer. Johann Heinrich Wurm, age 25, was also a carpenter.

      Elisabetha Lein (pronounced Lien) was the daughter of Johannes Lein and Anna Maria Diegel. She was age 33. Witnesses were Nicolaus Wurm, father of the groom and Johannes Lein, father of the bride.
    Documents
    Map of Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario 1862    		Map of Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario 1862
    The farms of Daniel Zeller, Henry Wurm Sr. and J. Block are highlighted in yellow.

    CAUTION: Image size is very large. Not intended for access via dial-up.

    By 1879 Henry Wurm had sold the south half of his property to son Henry and the north half to son Mathias.
    Family ID F0086  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Ellenberger,   b. 2 May 1830, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 1923, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 31 Jul 1853  Greenbush, (Kitchener), Waterloo County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Type: Performed by Rev. F. W. Bindemann 
    Children 
     1. Martin Wurm,   b. 4 Dec 1853, Berlin, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1945 (Age 91 years)
     2. Casper Wurm,   b. Mar 1860, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 8 1861 (Age ~ 1 years)
     3. Ludwich "Louis" Henry Wurm,   b. 24 Dec 1863, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 1946 (Age 82 years)
    Family ID F1799  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2010 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Dec 1834 - Bleidenrod, Homberg (Ohm), Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Deutschland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1851 - Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsConfirmation - Mar 1852 - St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Berlin, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: erysipelas following an illness of three days - 9 Nov 1917 - Lot 19, Conc. 11, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Zurich, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Mathias Wurm and Margaret Ellenberger abt 1910    		Mathias Wurm and Margaret Ellenberger abt 1910
    In front of their log home at the first farm south of Zurich, Ontario. Pictured with their granddaughter, Emma.

    Documents
    Birth record of Matthäus Wurm    		Birth record of Matthäus Wurm
    Mathäus Wurm was born on 29 Dec 1834 in Bleidenrod. The record indicates that the godfather is Mathäus Wurm, father's brother. It is also mentioned that the godfather was absent because he was a soldier and thus his brother Johannes acted for him during the baptism and also signed the birth/baptism record.

    Headstones
    WURM, Matthies and Margaret ELLENBERGER    		WURM, Matthies and Margaret ELLENBERGER

    Histories
    Wurm Deed    		Wurm Deed

  • Notes 
    • Federal Census of 1871 (Ontario Index)
      WURM , MATHIAS
      Sex:Male
      Age:36
      Birthplace:GERMANY
      Religion:Lutheran/Evangelical Lutheran
      Origin:GERMAN
      Occupation:Farmer ( F )
      District:HURON SOUTH ( 025 )
      Sub-district:Hay ( B )
      Division:2
      Page:18
      Microfilm reel:C-9928
      Reference:RG31 - Statistics Canada

      A Matthies WURM is buried at St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran, Zurich.
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      WURM, Mathias Ontario Deaths #015943/17

      Died Nov 9, 1917 at Lot 19, conc 11, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario at the age of 84 years 11 months. Born in Ontario. Occupation: farmer. Father listed as Heinrich Wurm. Mother listed as Elizabeth Lein. Cause of death: erysipelas. Attending physician was Dr. A.J. McKinnon. Informant was Louis Wurm of Zurich, Ontario. Duration of illness was 3 days.

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    • age 17, son of Henry, confirmed at St. Paul's, Lutheran Evangelical Church, Berlin, Ontario on March 1, 1852

  • Sources 
    1. [S110348] Ontario Deaths #015943/17.

    2. [S118758] Church Records, Parish of Bleidenrod, Heiraten 1808-1875 FHL INTL Film #1195713, p. 124.



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