FOURTH GENERATION

10. Frederick J. WAELDE was born in 1846. He died on 29 Sep 1884 in Western Star, , OH. He has reference number 10. He was an accomplished musician.

OBITUARY:
Crawford Journal, 10-3-1884, p.8;2: Waelde-On Monday, September 29 at Western
Star, Ohio, J. Frederick Waelde, formerly of Meadville, aged about 38.

Crawford Journal, 10-3-1884, p.5;3: Death Mr. Fred J. Waelde.--Mr. Waelde, who
was formerly well-known as a music dealer in this city, died of diphtheria at
his home in Western St, Ohio, on Monday, Sept. 29. Mr. Waelde had lost one
child by the disease a few days previous to his own death, and several members
of his family are now ill with it. Friends of Mr. Waelde in the city have since
received notice of the death of Eddie Waelde, who died of diphtheria also.

ESTATE: Letters of Administration, State of Ohio, Medina County Probate Court.
Luther A. Leberman (brother-in-law to widow) being duly sworn, says that J.F.
Waelde a resident of the Township of Wadsworth in said County died on or about
the 29th day of September A.D. 1884 and that there is not to the knowledge of
this affiant a last Will and Testament of said decedent; that the said J.F.
Waelde died leaving the following persons his only heirs at law: Mary Waelde,
widow; Clara Waelde, daughter; Child not named, 16 days old. (Sworn) 9 Oct 1884 He was married to Mary Magdaline KAHLER about 1871 in Meadville, Crawford, PA.

11. Mary Magdaline KAHLER was born on 27 Mar 1853 in , , PA. She died on 9 Nov 1922 in Spencer Hospital, Meadville, Crawford, PA. She was buried on 12 Nov 1922 in Greendale Cem., Meadville, Crawford, PA. She has reference number 11. According to her niece, Katherine Kahler Kukis, in her 90s and living in
Meadville, PA, Mary Kahler was with her parents when they emigrated from
Bavaria in 1852. Katherine remembers "Aunt Mary" telling story of how the boat
they came on was so small it got blown 1/2 way back across the Atlantic during
a big wind storm that came up when they were about to land. However, according
to information on her death certificate, given by her son, Frank F. Waelde,
Mary was born in Pennsylvania in 1853, after her parents arrived from Bavaria,
Germany.

DEATH: Certificate, State of Pennsylvania, File No. 105407, Registered No. 255.

DEATH: Obituary notice on file Crawford County Historical Society.
Meadville Tribune Republican, 11-10-1922, p.5;1:
Death of Mrs. Mary Waelde. Mrs. Mary Waelde, widow of Fred Waelde, died at 2
p.m. Thursday at Spencer Hospital after a lingering illness, death coming as a
relief from long-continued pain. Her maiden name was Mary Kahler, and nearly
all of her life was spent in Meadville, the city of her birth. She was a member
of St. Paul's Reformed Church. Mrs. Waelde is survived by two children, Dr.
Frank F. Waelde, of Meadville, and Mrs. Edgar A. Griffith, of Wilkinsburg; also
by two brothers, John and Jacob Kahler, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Leberman, all of Meadville. The remains were removed from the hospital to the
undertaking rooms of Floyd R. Fleming and will be taken today to the home of
Dr. Waelde, 1122 Park Avenue. The funeral will be held from St. Paul's Reformed
Church at 3 p.m. Monday. Friends are requested to omit flowers.

2nd MARRIAGE: Meadville Evening Republican, 1-16-1895, p.1: Mr. Thomas Sullivan
and Mrs. Mary Waelde, of this city, were united in holy wedlock this morning by
Rev. Thomas S. Land, pastor of the St. Paul Reformed church, at his home on
South Main Street. The happy couple started at once on a bridal trip to the
east, to be gone about ten days.

Meadville Messenger, Jan. 17, 1895, p.4;4: SULLIVAN-WAELDE. Married. In
Meadville, Jan. 16, by Rev. Thomas S. Land, Thos. Sullivan and Mrs. Mary
Waelde.

ESTATE: WILL, Book R-227, Executor Frank F. Waelde. Dated 20 May 1919, proved
15 Dec 1922. Reads:
I, Mary Waelde Sullivan, of the City of Meadville, Pennsylvania, being of sound
mind, memory and understanding, do make, publish and declare this my last will
and testament as follows:
Item 1. I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid as
soon as can conveniently be done after my decease. Item 2. I give and bequeath
to my daughter, Clara Elizabeth Griffith, all of my personal effects consisting
of jewelry, wearing apparel, linens, bedding and household furniture, to do
with as she desires. Item 3. I give and bequeath unto my grand child, Paul
Frederick Waelde, the sum of two hundred dollars, and hereby appoint Frank
Frederick Waelde, his father, guardian of said Paul Frederick Waelde. Item 4. I
give and bequeath unto my grand children, Marshall Griffith and Miriam Griffith,
each the sum of two hundred dollars and hereby appoint Edgar A. Griffith, their
father, guardian of said Marshall Griffith and Miriam Griffith. Item 5. All the
rest, residue and remainder of my property and estate, real, personal and
mixed, of which I shall die seized and possessed, or to which I shall be
entitled at my decease and wheresoever the same may be situate and found, I
give, devise and bequeath unto my two children, Clara E. Griffith and Frank
Frederick Waelde, to be equally divided between them, share and share alike, to
them, their heirs and assigns forever. Item 6. I hereby nominate, constitute
and appoint my daughter, Clara E. Griffith, and my son, Frank F. Waelde,
Executors of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby authorize and
empower them or the survivor of them to sell any or all of my real estate to
such person or persons and for such price or prices as may be reasonably gotten
for the same, and for that purpose I do hereby authorize and empower my said
Executors or the survivor of them to sign, seal, execute and acknowledge all
such deed or deeds of conveyance as may be requisite and necessary for the
granting and assuring the same to the purchaser or purchasers thereof in fee
simple. (Signed) 20 May 1919.
CODICIL: I hereby give and bequeath unto my grand daughter, Margaret Waelde, the
sum of two hundred dollars, and hereby appoint Frank Frederick Waelde, her
father, guardian of said Margaret Waelde. (Signed) 1 June 1922. Witnessed by:
Alice Marie Larimer; George F. Larimer; Edgar A. Griffith. Children were:

i. Eddie WAELDE was born in 1872. He died on 1 Oct 1884 in Western Star, , OH. Age given as 12 years in obituary notice. Died with his father and brother
while on a trip to Ohio of diphtheria.

OBIT-Crawford Journal, 10-3-1884, p.8;2: WAELDE--On Wednesday, October 1st at
Western Star, O., Eddie, son of the late J. Frederick Waelde, aged 12 years.
ii. Herbie WAELDE was born in 1875. He died on 24 Sep 1884 in Western Star, , OH. Age given as 9 years in obituary notice. Died with his father and brother
while on a trip to Ohio of diphtheria.

OBIT. Crawford Journal, 10-3-1884, p.8;2: WAELDE--In Western Star, Ohio,
September 24, Herbie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waelde, formerly of Meadville,
aged 9 years.
5 iii. Clara Elizabeth WAELDE.
iv. Frank Frederick WAELDE Dentist was born on 13 Sep 1884 in Meadville, Crawford, PA. He died on 3 Aug 1957 in Meadville, Crawford, PA. He was buried in St. Brigid's, Meadville, Crawford, PA. Burial records indicate he was age 70 in 1957, but this is probably incorrect
as his father died in 1884 and his mother did not remarry until 1895.

According to Administration papers for Frederick J. Waelde, on file, Medina
County, Ohio, the widow and 2 children, Clara age 4 and baby yet unnamed, 16
days old were survivors. This would make Frank Waelde's birth date 13 Sep 1884.