Louisa Diebel

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• Name: Louisa Gix
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149346
• Residence: 1871, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Mrs. Louisa Gix Dies Yesterday. Had lived in Petoskey during past 50 years. Mrs. Louisa Gix, widow of the late Otto Gix, and a pioneer resident of Petoskey, passed away Tuesday at her home at 209 Howard Street. She was 76 years of age, and had been ill for the past nine months. Mrs. Gix was an active member of Beulah Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of the Past Matron's Club of that chapter. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Gix was for many years actively associated with social , lodge and church affairs of the city and community, and enjoyed a wide acquaintance. Born at Neustadt, Ontario, March 10, 1860, Mrs. Gix grew to womanhood there, and was married there to Otto Gix, who passed away here in 1918. They came from Ontario to Petosky 50 years ago. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. A. D. Hinkle, of Petoskey, and one son Ralph Gix, of Pontiac. Another son, Dr. Gordon R. Gix passed away in 1915. Funeral services, conducted by the Beulah Chapter O. E. S., will be held at the home Thursday. Rev. Ralph Young of Harbor Springs Presbyterian Church, will be the minister. Members of the Past Matron's Club will serve as escort. Burial will be in Greenwood.


The Petosky Evening News, June 17, 1936

Louisa married Otto Gix 26 Nov 1878, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Otto (son of Henry Gix and Barbara, son of G. Henry Gix and Barbara) was born 20 Sep 1856, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1918, Petroskey, Emmet, Michigan; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. Ida Mae Gix was born 8 Jun 1879, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1959, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States.
2. Dr. Gordon Ralph Gix was born 12 Jun 1883, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1915, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States.

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• Name: George Diebel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68400

Notes:

"As a young man he emigrated to Canada. As near as can be found, this was in 1842. He took up land near Lisbon, ON. In 1844 or 1845 he married Elizabeth Horst. He died August 1859, leaving a family of seven small children to mourn his early demise. The family was put under the care of a younger brother who lived in Bruce Co. The children highly respected their uncle, (Conrad), who spared no time nor money to help them along. Farmed near Lisbon, ON. "

A History of the Diebel Family, 1736-1936, Hanover Post Press 1936

Johann — Anna Elizabeth Horst. Anna was born Feb 1821, , Hessen, Germany; died 5 Mar 1891, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Elizabeth Diebel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86208
• Residence: 1871, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada