Helma C. Gies

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• Family Photograph: Helma and Howard Gies
• Name: Helma C. Feil
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113400
• Residence: 1911, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Assocation

Notes:

Family Photograph:
Image from Patrick Gilkes 2016

Helma married Nelson Diehl Feil 19 Jul 1922, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Nelson (son of Joseph H. Feil and Helena Diehl) was born 19 Jul 1896, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Calvary United Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Russel Stanley Feil was born 17 Aug 1923; died 5 Nov 2012; was buried , Calvary United Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Arthur H. Feil was born 1924; died 1985; was buried , Calvary United Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Clayton W. Feil was born 29 Dec 1926; died 6 Jul 2004; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Beatrice Luella Feil was born 1928; died 28 Dec 2020; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Florence V. Feil
6. Feil was born 1931; died 1931; was buried , Calvary United Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Name: Anton Gies
• Occupation: bailiff
• Occupation: coal merchant
• Eby ID Number: 00091-5268.4
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dutch Methodist
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farming
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farming
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Assocation
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Assocation
• Occupation: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
• Residence: 1948, 73 Wood St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

It is reported he later became Sheriff.

Anthony married Adeline Umbach 16 May 1893, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Adeline (daughter of Rev. Joseph F. Umbach and Elizabeth "Lisetta" Menger) was born 10 May 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1933, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Adeline Gies
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54430
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Assocation
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

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• Family Photograph: Charles Gies and son Nelson
• Name: Karl Gies
• Eby ID Number: 00091-5268.1
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dutch Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Retired: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Family Photograph:
Image from Patrick Gilkes 2016

Charles — Elizabeth Reitzel. Elizabeth (daughter of Anton Reitzel and Elizabeth Erb) was born 11 Apr 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1931, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Gies
• Eby ID Number: 00091-5268
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dutch Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1931, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Elizabeth Reitzel, "was born April 11th 1844. She is married to Charles Gies, a farmer. They reside near St. Jacobs, Ontario. To them were born six children".


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125971P
• Immigration: 1842, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Elder
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clergyman

Notes:

(Reverend) Joseph joined the Evangelical movement in this area, so the records show, and was much influenced by it's preachers. He was so well liked and determined to succeed that when the Waterloo District was formed, Joseph was recommended and accepted to preach in this area, even though he was not ordained to do so. This was done at a later date. He was looked upon as a great leader in the community. He received his appointment to preach in 1854. He preached in New Hamburg in 1857, 1858-1895, 1896. and I understand at some of the other evangelical churches around this area such as Waterloo and Hespeler. Some records in Waterloo Historical Society books. vol #5 vol #6

A local Evangelical church was dedicated in 1851, Joseph was its minister. from Zion Evangeliacal (United) church 100th anniversary book. page 48-Joseph Umbach and Simon L Umbach mentioned. Joseph as District Superintendant. Ministers in this age were only permitted to serve for two years and so had to move to different churches periodically to maintain their profession. Hence both Joseph and Simon served many places in this area. page 55 mentions corner stone laying for Zion church building on Weber St. (present site) near Queen St. Joseph Umbach supervising.

Joseph born Munchzell in Baden Germany. His father Johann was born Grossgartig, Wurrtemburg Germany, and was a laborer and as a young man moved to Baden. He lived there with his parents until the family moved to America. Joseph was the second oldest and his mother's darling. The father was away from home a lot and so the training was left to the mother. The children had to learn to work early to help their mother with the farm. The father was Evangelical and the mother was catholic, a very pious person, so the children received a very strong christian upbringing. Joseph attended a rural school and shortly before they came to America he was confirmed. Relatives in Canada had been writing to them and so they came to Canada in sept 1843, having left Germany in June.

(Laschinger) The grandmother had died and grandpa was living in a small log house with his family, in a rural area with no neighbors, no school, or church. Joseph received no further schooling and hard work made him strong. The father bought a small farm near Conestoga but traded it for a tract of woodland 11 miles away in Woolwich twshp. there Joseph helped father build a house. The nearest neighbor lived 3 miles away and Joseph still could get no more education. The Umbachs were warned not to attend nearby chuch meetings in Berlin, but went anyways, with the result that his mother (Katherine) joined. Johann was furious and tried to stop things but after attending a meeting in St. Jacobs, joined himself.

Joseph at 18 was well on the way to becoming a preacher and his mother who was getting fed up with having so many preachers around, put her foot down on having home meetings and so Joseph left. The Michael Menger family built a house and the meetings were held there. After Josephs mother became more reasonable he returned home, and the religious group took him in. Later he was elected an officer of the church. (Elder). In 1853 he proved his ability as a preacher to a congregaion in Waterloo, under Rev. F. Herlan, where many people joined. Next was New Hamburg, for two years, with the same results. In 1859 he attended a church conference in New York, (400 miles with horse and wagon) with his wife and two children. It was very hard on them. He was rejected by the conference because he was Canadian. Two years later he went to the Utica mission as area head. In 1863 he was in Buffalo. In 1864 he returned to Niagara Falls for two years. In 1866 he was elected president of the district and held had post for 29 yrs. till poor health forced him tor esign that post.

For 4 yrs. he had a helper then spent a yr. as a helper, and then hiscareer as a minister was over. He suffered for 10 yrs., had many operations, but never fully regained his health.

He had a happy family life, though many trials. He had 12 children, 3 died in infancy. The death of his wife in 1906 was very hard for him and he stayed with his oldest daughter till he died in 1911. Rev. W. J. Wager conducted the funeral and 22 ministers lead the procession. The church could not hold all the people who came to pay their respects. Surviving were- Johanna-to Herman Uppel Levi-Professor North Western college-Naperville-Illinois U. S. A. Moses-Principle-Corpus Christie-Texas, U. S. A. Otto M. -Waterloo William H. -New Hamburg Maria Anna-wife John Kaercher-New Hamburg Adeline-wife A. Gies Sarah-wife Rev. E. Becker Laura-wife H. Beilstein

Lorne Umbach Family File

Joseph married Elizabeth "Lisetta" Menger 1851, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Menger and Susan) was born 25 Jul 1834, , Germany; died 16 Feb 1906; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth "Lisetta" Umbach
• Name: Lisetta
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85871P
• Immigration: 1846
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Conrad Gies
• Name: Conrad K. Gies
• Name: Konrad Gies
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95828P
• Immigration: 16 Jul 1832, New York City, New York, USA.
• Land: 1843, Wellesley Township - East Concession A Lot 11, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Notes:

ST. AGATHA SETTLERS, WITH TIME THEY OBTAINED THE PATENT FOR THEIR FARMS.

When they came can not be stated. But the time of their getting the Patent for their land can be given for some. It must however be remembered that nearly all came poor, and had to slave and economize for years before they could pay for their land and get the title to it. ... Conrad K. Gies Conc. 1 Lot 2 - 1860.

Immigration:
Arrived on the ship "Columbus" in New York City 16 Jul 1832 from Bremen, Germany.

Johann — Marianna Schmaus. Marianna was born 5 Mar 1802, , Hesse-Cassel, Germany; died 16 Sep 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Marianna Gies
• Name: Mary
• Name: Mary Anna Schmaus
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95827
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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• Name: Anthony Reitzel
• Eby ID Number: 00091-5262
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Retired: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Anton Reitzel,"the pioneer settler of this family, was a native of Dachsburg, Lorraine, Germany, where he was born March 10th, 1810. In 1831 he emigrated to America and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada. In September, 1834, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Salome (Graybill) Erb. She was born July 23rd, 1817. After their marriage they moved to Woolwich Township, on the farm now in possession of their son, Leon, where he died July 30th, 1893. She is still living and resides with her daughter, Magdalena. They had a family of twelve children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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St. Jacobs: Mr. Anthony Reitel, of this place, whose age is past 83 years, is not expected to live very long.

Elmira Signet 20 July 1893 p. 8, col. 4

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Reitzel
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2893

Notes:

Elizabeth Erb, "the eighth and youngest daughter of Jacob and Salome (Graybill) Erb, was born July 23rd, 1817. In November, 1834, she was married to Anton Reitzel who was born March 10th, 1810, and died July 30th, 1893. She is still living and has her home with her daughter, Magdalena (Mrs. Peter Cress), who resides in St. Jacobs, Ontario. Their family consisted of twelve children".


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Name: John Umbach
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130250
• Occupation: 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; --
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

"John was Evangelical and both went to the North Woolwich Evangelical Church, where they are both buried. There was originally a driving shed beside the church for the protection of horses in inclement weather behind which they were buried. Their stones were moved over to the Sandhills side road where the old Baptist cemetery was, and the stones were placed there to give them a home. The driving shed has been torn down and they are now under a parking lot, as the bodies were considered as not removable. The church building has been renovated and the building sold several times."

Lorne Umbach

Rsrch. Note:
Not confirmed:

Gottlieb Umbach & Karoline Burkhard's children

Has No Children Johanna Elizabethe UMBACH b: 5 SEP 1794 in Grossgartach, Württemberg
Has Children John UMBACH b: 2 MAY 1797 in Grossgartach, Württemberg
Has No Children Johanna Christiana UMBACH b: 20 JAN 1800 in Grossgartach, Württemberg
Has No Children Friederike Rosina UMBACH b: 22 APR 1803 in Grossgartach, Württemberg
Has No Children Georg Friedrich UMBACH b: 15 APR 1806 in Grossgartach, Württemberg
Has No Children Johann Gottfried UMBACH b: 6 NOV 1806 in Grossgartach, Württemberg
Has No Children Karolina UMBACH b: 26 JUN 1811 in Grossgartach, Württemberg
Has No Children Maria Agnes UMBACH b: 6 AUG 1814 in Grossgartach, Württemberg
Has No Children Karl UMBACH b: 13 NOV 1816 in Grossgartach, Württemberg

Johann married Katharine Christine Lachsinger 23 Sep 1832, Mönchzell, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Katharine (daughter of Conrad Laschinger and Eva Barbara "Barbara" Scholl) was born 14 Aug 1804, Meimsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 26 Aug 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sandhills Baptist Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Katharine Christine Umbach
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42603
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85874

— Susan. Susan was born 8 Mar 1810, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susan Menger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85873
• Immigration: 1846, , Canada
• Residence: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada