Joseph Megli: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Joseph Megli was born 3 Jun 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Joseph Megli and Elizabeth Luckhardt); died Sep 1905, El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma, United States; was buried , Van Dyke Cemetery, Cowden, Washita, Oklahoma, United States.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134349
Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Residence: 1880, Gibson, Jefferson, Nebraska

Notes:

DEATH OF A STRANGER

Joseph Megli Died in This City Saturday Afternoon

At 3:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Joseph Megli, of Cowden, Oklahoma, died in this city, of brain fever. Mr. Megli was brought to El Reno Friday for medical treatment. He was suffering from brain fever, which caused his death. He was 44 years of age, and leaves a wife and seven children. The body was shipped to Cowden for burial, yesterday.

The El Reno Democrat. (El Reno, Okla. Terr.), Thursday, September 7, 1905

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Joseph Megli, aged 44, died at the hospital Saturday from effects of brain fever. His remains have been shipped to Weatherford.

El Reno Weekly Globe. (El Reno, Okla.), Friday, September 8, 1905

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Obituary.

Since our last week's issue, in which we gave an account of the death of Joseph Megli we are in receipt of the following which we publish by request.

Sully, O. T., Sept. 4, 1905.

DIED.

Joseph L. Megli, on the 1st day of September. 1905, at the hos pital in El Reno, Oklahoma, from the effect of a kick of a mule which crushed his skull.

Mr. Megli was born in Waterloo county, Ontario, June 3. 1860. He came to the United States about 16 years ago and located in Nebraska and moved to this county in March, 1904. After this death, his body was embalmed and shipped to Weatherford and from there taken to the home of his brother in law. John Killer, where the writer was called to conduct funeral services. The services were attended by a large company of grief-stricken rela tives and friends. Mr. Megli was a good man, active in the Sunday school, a member of our school board; religious and public spirit ed. The family have lost a gool husband and father, and the community a useful citizen. Mr. Megli leaves a wife and seven children and a mother to mourn his loss.

May the Lord help us all to say Amen, to the will of God, "who doeth all things well.

G. W. GALLOWAY.

Mountain View Progress 14 Sep 1905

Generation: 2

Joseph Megli was born 19 Mar 1818, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 29 Jun 1891; was buried , Megli-Yost Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Nebraska, USA.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134346
Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Residence: 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1880, Gibson, Jefferson, Nebraska

Notes:

Joseph's passport was issued at Colmar Apr 5, 1836. On July 3, 1845 he affirmed allegiance, residing in Wilmot, after 7 years in Canada. Joseph appeared in Wellesley, as a widower, in the 1851 census. Elizabeth was a servant in the home. Maria was with them. In the 1861 and 1871 census, they were living on Lot #3, Conc. III. In 1872 Joseph built a permanent house on this farm. The Reformed Mennonite Church built a church and established a cemetery on the southwest corner of this farm. Joseph's family joined this church. In March of 1877 they moved to Nebraska.

Lorraine Roth, Family Histories Private Collection 2002

Joseph — Elizabeth Luckhardt. Elizabeth was born 18 Dec 1830, , Hessen, Germany; died 19 May 1911, , Jefferson Co., Nebraska; was buried , Megli-Yost Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth Luckhardt was born 18 Dec 1830, , Hessen, Germany; died 19 May 1911, , Jefferson Co., Nebraska; was buried , Megli-Yost Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Nebraska, USA.

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Name: Elizabeth Megli
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77924
Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
Residence: 1880, Gibson, Jefferson, Nebraska

Children:

John Megli was born 10 Mar 1853, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 1931, , Washita, Oklahoma, United States; was buried , Van Dyke Cemetery, Cowden, Washita, Oklahoma, United States.
Barbara Megli was born 14 Jul 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1933, Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States; was buried , Megli-Yost Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Nebraska, USA.
Daniel Megli was born 10 Aug 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1932, , Mitchell Co., Kansas, USA; was buried , Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cawker City, Mitchell, Kansas, United States.
Menno Megli was born 14 Feb 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1937; was buried , Emmanuel Cemetery, , Jefferson Co., Nebraska.
Martha Megli was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
1. Joseph Megli was born 3 Jun 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Sep 1905, El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma, United States; was buried , Van Dyke Cemetery, Cowden, Washita, Oklahoma, United States.
Susanna Megli was born 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Anna Megli was born 26 Sep 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1921, , Oklahoma, USA; was buried , Van Dyke Cemetery, Cowden, Washita, Oklahoma, United States.
David Megli was born 13 Jan 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1938; was buried , Naomi Cemetery, Walnut Creek Township, Mitchell County, Kansas, USA.
Fannie Megli was born 12 Mar 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jul 1946; was buried , Megli-Yost Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Nebraska, USA.
Lydia Megli was born 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1897, Bladen, Webster, Nebraska, USA; was buried , Megli-Yost Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Nebraska, USA.
Samuel Megli was born 26 Jun 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1946, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Linden Mennonite Cemetery, Linden, Alberta.
William Megli was born 16 Sep 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1946, , Nebraska, USA; was buried , Megli-Yost Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Nebraska, USA.