Vernon Reist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56516
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Father's Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1965, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Hilbert H. Reist

Hilbert H. Reist. RR 2. West Montrose, brother of Mrs. Levi (Laura) Nicklas of Tavistock, died last Sunday at Kitchener Waterloo Hospital at the age of 69.

He was a son of Mrs. Noah Reist of Winterbourne and the late Mr. Reist and was born in Woolwich Township October 17. 1899. He farmed near West Montrose until his retirement in 1966.

His wife, the former Florence Miller predeceased him in August this year.

Surviving, besides his mother and sister, are two sons. Vernon and Ralph of RR2. West Montrose; two brothers, Arthur of Bancroft and Howard of Bloomingdale and another sister, Mrs. Arthur (Hilda) Israel of Conestoga.

Two brothers and one sister predeceased him.

Funeral services were held at St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira, on Wednesday, Rev. H. W. Baetz. officiating.

New Hamburg Independent Newspaper

Hilbert — Florence Maria Miller. Florence (daughter of George S. Miller and Catharine Peppler) was born 25 Mar 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Aug 1968, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Florence Maria Reist
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55739
• Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: 00090-5207.11
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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NOAH W. HEIST Noah W. Heist, 86, a retired district farmer, died at his home in Winterbourne on Tuesday following a lengthy illness. Born in 1870, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Heist. He farmed in Woolwich Township until his retirement in 1943 when he came to Winterbourne. Mr. Heist was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Elmira. Surviving three sons. Hilbert and Arthur of Winterbourne and Howard of Bloomingdale; three daughters, Mrs. Oscar (Aleda) Schierholtz of Kitchener, Mrs. Arthur (Hilda) Israel of Conestogo and Mrs. Levi (Laura) Nichlas of Tavistock; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Klinck and Mrs. William Stroh, both of Elmira, 1.4 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Two sons, Nestor and Lorne, predeceased him. The body rested at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira. The funeral was conducted at St. Paul's Church, Thursday, at 3 p.m. with Rev. Frank Malinsky officiating. Interment was in Elmira Cemetery.

Noah — Margaret Geisel. Margaret (daughter of Johannes "John" Geisel and Elisabeth F. Schweitzer) was born 12 Nov 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1977, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Geisel
• Name: Margaret Reist
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56514
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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REIST, Mrs. Noah - On Friday April 15, 1977, at the Heritage House, St. Jacobs. Margaretha Geisel, beloved wife of the late Noah Reist, formerly of Winterbourne, aged 101. Dear mother of Arthur of Bancroft, Mrs, Arthur (Hilda) Israel of Conestogo, Mrs. Levi (Laura) Nicklas of Tavistock, Howard of Bloomingdale; sister of Mrs. Levina Schmermund of Elmira. 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive. She was predeceased by three sons, one daughter, four sisters and three brothers. Friends may call at the Drei-singer Funeral Parlour until Sunday noon when removal will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira, for funeral service at 2: 30 p.m. Interment in the Elmira cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 Apr 1977 pg 33

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55735
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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West Montrose Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. George S. Miller Spent Honeymoon 50 years Ago at Niagara Falls and Buffalo

Mr. and Mrs. George Miller of West Montrose on Tuesday celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Geisel. Before her marriage, Mrs. Miller was Miss Catherine Peppler, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Peppler, and she was married at the home of her parents in West Montrose, the same house in which she celebrated her golden wedding on Tuesday. Mr. Miller was born a mile east of Elmira, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller. Rev. A. R. Schultz, the pastor of St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira, in that period, performed the wedding ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were attended by the latter's sister, the late Mrs. David Lichty, and Mr. George Kuhl, who recently celebrated his 80^th birthday. Mr. Kuhl was among the guests of honor at the anniversary festivities. After the honeymoon, Mr. and Mrs. Miller took up residence at the home of the bridegroom's parents, where they resided for a number of years. Later they moved to Elmira. Three years later they moved to the homestead of the bride's parents, which they farmed until it was purchased by their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Geisel, with whom they reside. Mr. Miller recalls that when he started farming the binder was not yet in use in this part of the country, the self-rake reaper being in use. He remembers the time when threshing was done by horsepower. Although he never used oxen himself he remembers seeing them used. Mrs. Miller also finds that many new devices, that make the household tasks easier, have come into use since she was a bride. She washed her clothes by using a wash board and lighted her house with lamps. When the doctor was needed a horse had to be harnessed and somebody had to drive to get him because there were no telephones in those days. Mr. Miller was 76 last April and Mrs. Miller was 75 in June and both are in excellent health, able to do the work of their apartment in their daughter's home and able to go visiting frequently to the homes of their other children, all of whom reside near the old home. In their family there are four children and 10 grandchildren. These children are: Mrs. Perry Woods, near Conestogo; Mrs. Herbert Reist near Elmira; Mrs. Edward Geisel at West Montrose, and Mr. Clayton Miller, near Elmira.


The Elmira Signet, December 14, 1939

George married Catharine Peppler Dec 1889, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Jacob S. Peppler and Catherine Kuhl) was born 17 Jun 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Miller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55736
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: 00090-5207
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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John Reist, "the eldest son in the family, was born March 12th, 1831. He was first married to Susannah Wanner who died September 12th, 1860. After her decease he was married to Mary Wanner, a sister to his first wife. They reside on a farm in the township of Woolwich, about three miles north of Elmira. Of the first wife there were four children, namely:...and of the second wife there are nine 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.].

John married Mary Wanner 14 May 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Henry M. Wanner and Anna B. Fordney) was born 10 May 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1920, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Wanner
• Name: Mary Reist
• Eby ID Number: 00090-5207.6
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: John Geisel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55561
• Immigration: 1854, , Canada
• Immigration: 1854
• Residence: 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1865
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 1879
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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WOOLWICH PIONEER DEAD.

Another of the old Woolwich farmers passed away on Monday in the person of John Geisel, Sr. The deceased was born in Reimenrod, Germany, on Sept. 6^th, 1840. He came to Canada when 14 years old and lived in Woolwich ever since. On the 11^th of August 1863 he was married to Elizabeth Schweitzer. They took charge of the farm on which he died and they spent all their married life there. To them were born ten children, one of whom died in his third year. There remain, to mourn his departure, the sorrowing widow and the following children: Elizabeth (Mrs. Herman Geisel) George, John, Henry, Katie (Mrs. Wm. Witter), Lena (Mrs. Josia Bauman, of Michigan), Margaret (Mrs. Noah Reist), Mary (Mrs. Jacob Aberle), Lavina (Mrs. John Schmermund) 32 grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive him. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of a large circle of relatives and friends. The funeral is being held this afternoon. Rev. R. A. Eifert of St. Paul's church officiating.

Elmira Signet 20 Dec 1917

Johannes married Elisabeth F. Schweitzer 11 Aug 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elisabeth (daughter of Johann Philip Schweitzer and Magdalena H. Frey) was born 14 Sep 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1932, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elisabeth F. Geisel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55562
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. John Geisel, Sr.

After a long life of nearly ninety years, there died on Saturday, September 17, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah W. Reist in Woolwich, Mrs. Elizabeth Geisel, Sr., of Woolwich Township. Mrs. Geisel was born on September 14, 1843, in Wellesley Township, the daughter of Philip Schweitzer and his wife, Magdalena Frey. She was married to John Geisel on August 11^th, 1863. This union was blessed with eleven children, two having died in infancy. There are left to mourn the loss of a faithful Christian mother, three sons and six daughters, namely, Mrs. Herman Geisel, George Geisel, John Geisel, Henry Geisel, Mrs. William Witter of Kitchener, Mrs. J. Baumann of Caledonia, Mich., Mrs. N. W. Reist, Mrs. Jacob Aberle and Mrs. John Schmermund, also twenty-nine grandchildren, twenty-four great-children, one sister, Mrs. G. Reichenbach of Pandora, Ohio, and one brother, Conrad Schweitzer of Kitchener.

Since the death of her husband in 1917, Mrs. Geisel made her home with her daughters. She died on Saturday, September 17^th, surrounded by her children, aged eighty-nine years and two days.

The funeral was held on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 2 o'clock p.m., from the home to St. Paul's church, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Elmira Cemetery. Rev. F. Malinsky, the family pastor officiated. The pall-bearers were grandson, Albert Geisel, Theophiel Geisel, Edward Geisel, Norman Geisel, Hilbert Reist and Leslie Aberle. Relatives from a distance included Mrs. J. Baumann and daughter of Caledonia, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Basinger, Mr. and Mrs. J. Diller, Mrs. Gottlieb Reichenbach of Pandora, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Eisenbach and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Eisenbach , also of Pandora, Ohio, and others from Kitchener, Waterloo and Lexington.

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• Name: John Z. Miller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55741
• Residence: 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tanner
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Johann married Elizabeth Schierholtz 6 Jul 1845, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born CALC 7 Aug 1823, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 13 Jul 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (formerly Oswald or Hoffer), Woolwich Tw., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Mueller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56277
• Residence: 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farming
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96748
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; General Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Felt Factory
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Retired: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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AGED WOOLWICH PIONEER DIES LIVED IN THIS DISTRICT ALL HIS LIFE - DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER

Another of the old pioneers of this district was laid to rest on Sunday afternoon in the person of Jacob S. Peppler, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.S. Beisel, last Thursday evening after only about a week's illness. Deceased was born in Woolwich and lived all his life, nearly 86 years, in Woolwich and Elmira. In 1861 he was married to Catharine Kuhl and for many years they lived on the farm now owned by his son-in-law, Mr. George S. Miller, near West Montrose.

Later they lived in Elmira for about 18 years. Then when the infirmities of advancing age began to make themselves felt, they went to live with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Beisel, just west of Elmira, where Mrs. Peppler died about six years ago.

Of the five children, one died in infancy. The remaining ones are: Elizabeth (Mrs. Henry Heipel), Catharine (Mrs. George S Miller), Mary Ann (Mrs. David Lichty), and Ida (Mrs. Ervin Beisel), all of this neighborhood. Thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive. There are also living, of a large family, two brothers and three sisters, namely, Charles Peppler in the West, Henry Peppler, Hanover, Annie (Mrs. Menno Strohm) and Minnie (Mrs. Wm. Oswald), both of Kitchener, and Louisa (Mrs. Martin Brubacher) of Woolwich.

The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon and was attended by a large number of old neighbors and friends. Besides many relatives from Kitchener, Waterloo, Heidelberg and Linwood, the following were present from a distance: Mr. Clarence Strohm, of Detroit; Mr. Henry Peppler and sons Milton and Norman also Mrs. Norman Peppler, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hahn and son Harold.


Elmira Signet 6 Dec 1923

Jacob married Catherine Kuhl 2 Apr 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Henry Kuhl and Catherine Schurr) was born 23 Dec 1836, , Germany; died 10 Jun 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Peppler
• Name: Katie Kuhl
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96749
• Immigration: 1856, , Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran