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

Alma Wolfe

Female 1911 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alma Wolfe was born Feb 1911, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Solomon C. Wolfe and Adeline Reitzel); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197629
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1975, Tobermory, St. Edmunds Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Solomon C. Wolfe was born 13 Feb 1873, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Peter Wolfe and Elizabeth Wilhelm); died 9 Nov 1964, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197624
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Livery
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1964, 20 Elgin St. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Solomon C. Wolfe, 92, of 20 Elgin St., South, Galt, formerly of the Elmira district, died Monday at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt, after a short illness.

    A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wolfe, he was born in Wallace Township Feb. 13, 1873. He farmed near Elmira until 1943 and then moved to Galt.

    Surviving are his wife, the former Adeline Reitzel, and three daughters, Mrs. Ewen (Hilda) Cameron of Tavistock, Mrs. Albert (Alma) Green of Tobermory and Mrs. Norman (Jean) Lack of
    One daughter and one son predeceased him.

    The body rested at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, where a private funeral service was conducted Wednesday afternoon in the chapel. Burial was in the Elmira Cemetery. Rev. M.E. Reuber of Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church officiated.

    Elmira Signet 11 Nov 1964 Pg 21

    Solomon married Adeline Reitzel 13 Jan 1900, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Adeline (daughter of Anthony E. Reitzel and Caroline Gies) was born 3 Feb 1878, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jul 1975, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Adeline Reitzel was born 3 Feb 1878, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Anthony E. Reitzel and Caroline Gies); died 3 Jul 1975, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Adeline Wolfe
    • Eby ID Number: 00091-5267.5
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1964, 20 Elgin St. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    WOLFE, Mrs. Solomon - On Thursday, July 3, 1975 at the Golden Years Nursing Home, Preston, Adeline Reitzel, widow of Solomon Wolfe, formerly of Galt, aged 97.

    Dear mother of Mrs. E. (Hilda) Cameron and Mrs. Alma Green of Tobermory, Mrs. Norman (Jean) Lack of Victoria, B.C., one son and one daughter predeceased her.

    Friends called at the Dreisinger Funeral parlor, Elmira. Funeral service in the chapel on Sunday at 3:30 pm. Burial in the Elmira Cemetery.

    Elmira Signet Jul 9 1975 pg 11

    Children:
    1. Jean Wolfe
    2. Hilda Wolfe was born Oct 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Ellen Wolfe was born Jul 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Nelson Wolfe was born Apr 1906, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 1. Alma Wolfe was born Feb 1911, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Peter Wolfe was born 21 Jun 1845, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Jean Pierre "Peter August" Wolfe and Anna Issler); died 12 Feb 1925, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187878149
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78461
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Peter married Elizabeth Wilhelm 5 Mar 1867. Elizabeth (daughter of Valentine Wilhelm and Anna Margaretta "Margaret" Sippel) was born 31 May 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Wilhelm was born 31 May 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Valentine Wilhelm and Anna Margaretta "Margaret" Sippel); died 21 Mar 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Wolfe
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78462
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1931, 330 Park St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfe

    Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfe, relict of the late Peter Wolfe, for many years a highly esteemed resident of New Hamburg, passed away last Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W/. H. Sitler, at Kitchener. She was in her 86th year and death was due to old age.

    The late Mrs. Wolfe was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Wilhelm and was born in Wilmot Township near Wilby in 1845. On March 5th, 1867, she married Peter Wolfe. For many ears they resided on a farm in Wallace and then came to Wilmot, first to Wilby and then on to the farm now owned by their son Wesley, east of this town. About seventeen years ago they moved to town and lived retired. Mr. Wolfe died six years ago. Owing to feeble health Mrs. Wolfe spent the winter with her daughter in Kitchener.

    There are left to mourn her three daughters and five sons, Mrs. nelson Schatz, Waterloo, Mrs. W. H. Sitler, Kitchener, Mrs. Geo Nelson, Palmerston, William and Wesley, of New Hamburg, John E., of Kitchener, Solomon of Preston, and Addison, of Hamilton. She also leaves twenty-nine grandchildren.

    The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock from Kitchener to the local Evangelical Church where the services was conducted by the Rev. A. Pletch. A large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends were in attendance. Interment followed in the family plot in Riverside Cemetery.

    New Hamburg Independent Mar 27 1931 pg 1

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    Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfe, after an illness of only a few days, relict of the aate Peter Wolfe, passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. H Sitler, 330 Park street, in Kitchener. n her 86th year.

    Deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Wilhelm, was born in Wilmot township, in 1845. On March 5, 1867, she married Peter Volfe, who predeceased her six years

    There survive. three daughters. Mr. Emma Schatz, Waterloo, Mrs George Nelson. Palmerston. Mr. Clara Sitler, Kitchener, five sons. William of New Hamburg, John E. Kitchener, Solomon. Preston, Addison of Hamilton and Wesley of New Hamburg. three sisters, Mrs Mary Huckhardt, Mrs Tena Koch and Mrs. Fannie Schmidt. all of New Hamburg, and one brother. John Wilhelm. also twenty-nine grandchildren.

    The funeral was held on Tuesday from her late residence to the New Hamburg Evangelical Church. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery. New Hamburg..

    Waterloo Chronicle 26 Mar 1931, p. 7

    Children:
    1. Anna Matilda "Emma" Wolfe was born Dec 1867, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1945; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. William Henry Wolfe was born 17 Jul 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1944, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Edward Wolfe was born 30 Apr 1871, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1956; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. Solomon C. Wolfe was born 13 Feb 1873, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1964, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Clara Wolfe was born 6 Jan 1878, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1961, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Addison Wolfe was born 4 Jul 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Wesley Otto Wolfe was born 3 Apr 1883, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1974, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON.

  3. 6.  Anthony E. Reitzel was born 10 Jul 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Anton Reitzel and Elizabeth Erb); died 16 Jun 1919, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Anton Reitzel
    • Eby ID Number: 00091-5267
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
    • Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Anton Reitzel, "was born July 10th 1842. He is married to Caroline Gies and resides near Elmira where he is engaged in farming. They have five 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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    Anthony Reitzel

    Last Monday death claimed another of the pioneers of this district, in the person of Mr. Anthony Reitzel. Mr. Reitzel formerly owned the farm now occupied by Mr. Adam Mattusch one mile north of Elmira, but for several years has been living with his children, part of the time in the West. Deceased visited in Elmira only a few weeks ago, going from here to Millbank to visit his daughter, Mrs. Solomon Wolfe, where he was taken sick last week. He had reached the age of 77 years.

    Five children are left to mourn his death, namely, three sons, Edward and Edgar, in the West, and Edwin in Kitchener, and two daughters, Mrs. Solomon Wolfe, of Millbank, and Mrs. DeRoux, of New Ontario. The funeral took place from the home of Mr. Solomon Wolfe on Wednesday, to Elmira Union Cemetery for burial. Service was held in the Evangelical Church after burial.

    Elmira Signet 19 Jun 1919

    Anthony — Caroline Gies. Caroline (daughter of Johann Conrad K. Gies and Marianna Schmaus) was born 23 Apr 1841, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Caroline Gies was born 23 Apr 1841, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johann Conrad K. Gies and Marianna Schmaus); died 27 Aug 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Caroline Reitzel
    • Eby ID Number: 00091-5267.1
    • Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    Reitzel - In Elmira, on Saturday, August 27th, Caroline Gies, wife of Anthony G. Reitzel aged 69 years, 4 months, and 4 days.

    Children:
    1. Edward G. Reitzel was born 15 Sep 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1935, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
    2. Lovina Reitzel was born 1867, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1959, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Edwin Charles Reitzel was born 23 Oct 1874, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1949; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Adeline Reitzel was born 3 Feb 1878, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jul 1975, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Edgar Reitzel was born 16 Jul 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Clara Eleanor Reitzel was born 2 Oct 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1885; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jean Pierre "Peter August" Wolfe was born 4 May 1809, Steinseltz, , Alsace, France; died 29 Aug 1879, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion United Church Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218023057
    • Name: Peter August Wolfe
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156322

    Jean — Anna Issler. Anna was born 21 Dec 1812, , Switzerland; died 1 Jul 1895, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion United Church Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna Issler was born 21 Dec 1812, , Switzerland; died 1 Jul 1895, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion United Church Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218023153
    • Name: Anna Wolfe
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156323

    Children:
    1. Elisabeth Wolfe was born 24 May 1843, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1934, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Peter Wolfe was born 21 Jun 1845, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1925, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Salome Wolfe was born 1 May 1848, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1937; was buried , Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Barbara Wolfe was born 1850, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1932, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Palmerston Cemetery, Palmerston, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    5. John Wolf was born 2 Feb 1853, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1937, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Jan 1937, Zion United Church Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

  3. 10.  Valentine Wilhelm was born 23 Dec 1821, , Hessia, Germany (son of Michael A. Wilhelm and Anna Margareta "Margaret" Wettlaufer); died 18 Jun 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92302793
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68224P
    • Immigration: 1837, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Naturalization: 1846
    • Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Mr. Valentine Wilhelm, a pionecr of Wilmot Township, passed away very suddenly on Wednesday morning at the residence of his son-in- law. Mr. Peter Wolf, Snider's road, at the age of 80 years. He retired the previous evening in his usual good health and after midnight he took suddenly ill and within a few bours he had breathed his last. Deceased was born in Hessia, Germany, and came to Canada with his parents in the year 1837, who at that time settled on a homéstead north of Philipsburg, where he resided until two years ago, when he came to live with his son-in-law on Snider's road. He was of an industrious disposition and during his life accumulated considerable wealth. He leaves to mourn his loss two sons and four daughter:- John and Christian, and Mrs. P. Wolf, Mrs. D. Lucard, Mrs. Hy. G. Koch and Mrs. Lorenz Schmidt, all of Wilmot.

    Wellesley Maple Leaf 26 Jun 1902 pg 1

    Valentine — Anna Margaretta "Margaret" Sippel. Anna was born CALC 21 Jul 1821, , Darmstadt, Germany; died 29 May 1899; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Anna Margaretta "Margaret" Sippel was born CALC 21 Jul 1821, , Darmstadt, Germany; died 29 May 1899; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92303443
    • Name: Anna Margaretta "Margaret" Wilhelm
    • Name: Margarethe Sippel
    • Name: Margaretta Sippel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68225P
    • Residence: 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Wilhelm was born 31 May 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Sipple Wilhelm was born 3 Feb 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1938, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Jan 1938, Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Christina Wilhelm was born CALC 21 Jan 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1851; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Catherine Wilhelm was born 6 Apr 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jul 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Wilhelm Wilhelm was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Christian S. Wilhelm was born 24 Jun 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1926, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Ludwig "Louis" Wilhelm was born CALC 24 May 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Christina Wilhelm was born 3 Jun 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Mary Wilhelm was born 3 Feb 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1948; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Veronica Wilhelm was born 26 Feb 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Anton Reitzel was born 10 Mar 1810, Dachsburg, Alsace Lorraine, France; died 30 Jul 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • 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

    Anton married Elizabeth Erb Nov 1834. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Erb and Salome Graybill) was born 23 Jul 1816, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Erb was born 23 Jul 1816, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Erb and Salome Graybill); died 24 Jul 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    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.].

    Children:
    1. Isaac Reitzel was born 21 Aug 1835, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1896, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Magdelena Reitzel was born 14 Mar 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1921; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Polly Reizel was born 1838, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Samuel Reitzel was born 23 Aug 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 1914, Pentland, , Ontario.
    5. Paulina Reitzel was born 24 May 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 6. Anthony E. Reitzel was born 10 Jul 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1919, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Reitzel 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.
    8. Maria Reizel was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Maria Anna "Anna" Reitzel was born 10 Oct 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Leon Reitzel was born 12 Apr 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1920, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. M. Reizel was born 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Lydia Reitzel was born 9 Aug 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Edward Reitzel was born 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Louis Reitzel was born 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Catharine Reitzel was born 12 Sep 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Johann Conrad K. Gies was born 6 Feb 1793, , Hesse-Cassel, Germany; died 10 Sep 1869; was buried , Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • 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]


  8. 15.  Marianna Schmaus 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.

    Other Events:

    • 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

    Children:
    1. Nicholaus Gies was born 16 Jun 1829, , Germany; died 20 Apr 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Frederick Gies was born 1831, , Hesse, Germany; died Bef 1901; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Gies was born 1835, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. William Gies was born 6 Jun 1835, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1904, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Charles Gies was born 20 Mar 1838, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1917, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Caroline Gies was born 23 Apr 1841, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Blasius Gies was born 11 Aug 1845, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1926, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.