Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Edward Hamel

Male 1872 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edward Hamel was born 7 Jun 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George F. Hamel and Christina Hollinger); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-148500


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George F. Hamel was born 27 Jan 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 10 Mar 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George Hamel and Margaretha Forler); died 1918; was buried , Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado, United States.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45105
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saddler
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    George — Christina Hollinger. Christina (daughter of Ludwig "Louis" Hollinger and Katharina Margaretha Schmidt) was born 1848, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1932; was buried , Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Christina Hollinger was born 1848, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Ludwig "Louis" Hollinger and Katharina Margaretha Schmidt); died 17 Oct 1932; was buried , Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States.

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    • Name: Christina Hamel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-278953
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. George Hammel was born Sep 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. Edward Hamel was born 7 Jun 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Jacob H. Hamel was born 2 Feb 1874, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1952, Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States; was buried , Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Hamel was born CALC 10 Apr 1820, , Germany; died 20 Jul 1894, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27414
    • Residence: 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Died Suddenly - Mr. George Hamel, aged 74 years, father of Mrs. L. Hahn and Jacob Hamel, of this town, died very suddenly at the G.T.R. station last Friday morning, of heart failure, while waiting for the train to go to Petersburg. His remains were taken to Wellesley for burial, the funeral, which took place on Sunday, was largely attended.

    New Hamburg Independent, July 27, 1894

    George married Margaretha Forler 15 Jun 1847, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaretha (daughter of Johannes "John" Forler and Catharine "Katie" Krieger) was born 31 Jan 1828, Bischholtz, Alsace Lorraine, France; died 26 Nov 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaretha Forler was born 31 Jan 1828, Bischholtz, Alsace Lorraine, France (daughter of Johannes "John" Forler and Catharine "Katie" Krieger); died 26 Nov 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Margaretha Hamel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45107
    • Residence: 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Johannes F. "John" Hamel was born 14 May 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 18 Jun 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1899; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. George F. Hamel was born 27 Jan 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 10 Mar 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1918; was buried , Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado, United States.
    3. Catharine Hamel was born CALC 9 Jun 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1896; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Hamel was born 17 Sep 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 1928, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. William F. Hamel was born 24 Dec 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1933, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    6. Margaret Hamel was born 20 Feb 1864, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Oct 1936, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Christian F. Hamel was born 4 Aug 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1942, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.

  3. 6.  Ludwig "Louis" Hollinger was born 1813, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; was christened 20 Oct 1813, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany (son of Johann Adam Ludwig "Louis" Hollinger and Elisabetha Margaretha "Elizabeth" Scherer); died 11 Jun 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Lewis Hollinger
    • Name: Louis Hollinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-236723
    • Occupation: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; wagon maker
    • Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Ludwig married Katharina Margaretha Schmidt 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Katharina (daughter of Thomas Schmidt and Margaretha Busch) was born 9 Jun 1812, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was christened 11 Jun 1812, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 1 Apr 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Katharina Margaretha Schmidt was born 9 Jun 1812, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was christened 11 Jun 1812, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany (daughter of Thomas Schmidt and Margaretha Busch); died 1 Apr 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Katharina Margaretha Grittman
    • Name: Katharina Margaretha Hollinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34491
    • Residence: 1830, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Catherine's death certificate's information was provided by George Seiler wife of Elizabeth Schmidt. It is assumed that George was Catherine's brother-in-law.

    Children:
    1. Caroline Hollinger was born 1835, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Jacob Hollinger was born 1838, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. John Hollinger was born 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Louisa Hollinger was born 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1901.
    5. Catherine Hollinger was born 1846, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Katharine Hollinger was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 3. Christina Hollinger was born 1848, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1932; was buried , Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, United States.
    8. Kristian Hollinger was born 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Johannes "John" Forler was born 21 Mar 1801, Bischholtz, Alsace Lorraine, France; died 5 Feb 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: John Forler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43236
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tavern Keeper
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist

    Johannes — Catharine "Katie" Krieger. Catharine was born 24 Jun 1796, Bischholtz, Alsace Lorraine, France; died 31 May 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Catharine "Katie" Krieger was born 24 Jun 1796, Bischholtz, Alsace Lorraine, France; died 31 May 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-398639
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Last Thursday passed away one of the pioneers of Wellesley in the person on Mrs. Katy Forler widow of the late John Forler, whom she survived about twenty seven years. Deceased was a native of Elsasse Lorreine and came to this country in 1828, settled in Wilmot and afterwards moved to Wellesley,where she has resided ever since. Mrs. Forler was a woman much respected and beloved by all who knew her, a consistent member of the Lutheran Church, and has reached the age of 92 years. The funeral was held on Saturday 2 and was largely attended by the neighbours and family.

    New Hamburg Independent

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    On May 31, Catharine, widow of Johannes Forler who pre-deceased her 27 years ago, died in Wilmot at the great age of 91 years, 11 months and 8 days. She emigrated 60 years ago from Alsace and is survived by numerous descendants - 4 children, 50 grandchildren and 70 great-grandchildren.

    Berliner Journal

    Children:
    1. Catherine Forler was born 23 Mar 1825, Bischholtz, Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1901; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Reno, Washoe, Nevada, United States.
    2. 5. Margaretha Forler was born 31 Jan 1828, Bischholtz, Alsace Lorraine, France; died 26 Nov 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John K. Forler was born 30 Nov 1829, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. George K. Forler was born 26 Jul 1831, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1909, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA; was buried , Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States.
    5. Maria "Mary" Forler was born 21 Jul 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 16 Mar 1834, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1873, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Jacob K. Forler was born 10 Nov 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 7 Dec 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1913, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Christian Forler was born 18 Feb 1837, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 May 1921, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Bentinck Twp., Hanover, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
    8. Christine Forler was born 19 Jul 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1865, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Neustadt, Grey Co., Ontario.

  3. 12.  Johann Adam Ludwig "Louis" Hollinger was born 2 Oct 1788, Waldmohr, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (son of Samuel Hollinger and Maria Elisabetha Katharina Zimmer); died 13 Feb 1875, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Louis Hollinger
    • Name: Ludwig Hollinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164999
    • Residence: 1810, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    1851 - Louis Hollinger is staying with George Hollinger (1815).

    Johann married Elisabetha Margaretha "Elizabeth" Scherer 6 Mar 1810, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany. Elisabetha was born 7 Jan 1791, Waldmohr, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 7 Mar 1863, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Elisabetha Margaretha "Elizabeth" Scherer was born 7 Jan 1791, Waldmohr, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 7 Mar 1863, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elisabetha Margaretha "Elizabeth" Hollinger
    • Name: Elizabeth Scherer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-271153
    • Residence: 1810, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 6. Ludwig "Louis" Hollinger was born 1813, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; was christened 20 Oct 1813, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; died 11 Jun 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. George Hollinger was born 16 Aug 1815, Schönberg, Rheinkreis, Bavaria; was christened 16 Aug 1815, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; died 13 Nov 1898, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob Hollinger was born CALC 1 May 1821, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; was christened 31 May 1821, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; died 16 Sep 1897; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Daniel Hollinger was born 1825, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; was christened 11 Oct 1825, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Caroline Hollinger was born 8 Feb 1830, , Germany; died 3 Jun 1922, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Barbara Hollinger was born Sep 1834, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; was christened 25 Sep 1834, Miesau (Obermiesau), , Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern, Germany; died 29 Aug 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  Thomas Schmidt was born CA 1790, of, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130400

    Thomas — Margaretha Busch. Margaretha was born CA 1790, of, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Margaretha Busch was born CA 1790, of, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Margaretha Schmidt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-189288

    Children:
    1. 7. Katharina Margaretha Schmidt was born 9 Jun 1812, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was christened 11 Jun 1812, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 1 Apr 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Johann Konrad "Conrad" Schmidt was born 23 Sep 1817, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was christened 25 Sep 1817, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 13 Sep 1876, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elisabeth Schmidt was born 11 Nov 1821, , Germany; was christened 13 Nov 1821, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 8 Apr 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.