Sarah Ann Umbach

Other Events:

• Family Photograph: Israel & Louisa Axt Umbach w/3 eldest children
• Name: Sarah Ann Bishop
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-224256

Sarah married Walter James Bishop 13 Dec 1911. Walter was born 18 Jul 1881, Grey Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1970, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Hope Christian Reformed Church Cemetery, Stony Plain, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Family Photograph: Israel & Louisa Axt Umbach w/3 eldest children
• Interesting: pioneer, Alberta
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115369
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Ordained: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

ISREAL UMBACH

A former Elmira resident, Isreal Umbach, died in Edmonton hospital on January 2nd. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Umbach, and with three brothers, Phillip, John and Solomon, was among the first settlers in and around Edmonton, Alberta. He left this district about 50 years ago, and has been back to visit relatives in this locality only twice. He is survived by his wife and nine children, and one sister, Mrs. J. H. Shaefer, of William Street, Elmira, who is the last surviving member of the Conrad Umbach family. Mr. Umbach ;Alas in his 81st, year.

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"Farmed in Woolwich Township, Ontarion for several years after his marriage, then moved to Edmonton Alberta. He took on the position of sheriff, in Stony Plain Alberta, and gained a real reputation as a person not to fool with. Also farmed stony plain area."

Lorne Umbach

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Israel and Louisa Umbach by Tiny (Umbach) Goebel

Israel Umbach was born in Woolwich, County of Waterloo, Ontario on March 3, 1867. He was the youngest of eight children. Louisa (Axt) Umbach was born in Woolwich, County of Waterloo, Ontario on November 29, 1868. She was the youngest of 10 children.
They came to Edmonton from Ontario in April, 1892, with three children, Martha, Sarah, and a son Conrad who passed away March, 1893. It took seven days and nights by train to come to Edmonton.

While they lived in Edmonton, Dad worked for a cartage company, hauling supplies from the railroad station in South Edmonton over the river on a ferry to North Edmonton. He often was asked to translate for the German-speaking immigrants.

Dad took a homestead (NW 12-53-28-W4) in the Glory Hills District just north of Stony Plain. Life on the homestead was very hard for them. There were only trails and they had only wagon and horses for transportation. Edmonton was the closest place to buy supplies. Eventually a store was built in Spruce Grove and Mother would walk with eggs and butter to sell, in order to buy food and clothing.

Dad was a carpenter by trade so he spent a lot of time in Stony Plain working, and Mother was left to do the farm work. My older sisters and Mother did all the sewing by hand.

Mother and Dad moved to Stony Plain in 1906. They lived in the old creamery while Dad built our house, which is still being lived in. The creamery was on the property where the hospital now stands.

The first years they lived in Stony Plain, Dad was busy building. He helped build the first livery barn, the first bank, the school, the Methodist Church, the old fire hall, and a number of other buildings.

Dad was named sheriff for the town, as well as overseer and tax collector. He was paid $100.00 a year and two and a half percent for collecting taxes. Once the railroad didn't pay their taxes. One day as he was working he heard the train whistle and he decided it was a good time to do something about collecting the taxes. He got a heavy logging chain and padlock from Oppertshauser's Hardware and chained the train to the tracks. After a few telegrams to the headquarters of the railroad, they decided they would pay the taxes owing the town.

Mother and Dad were members of the United Church. Mother was a life member of the Women's Institute and a member of the Red Cross. She did knitting for the soldiers in the first World War. She attended concerts and dances in the old fire hall. Sometimes she worked as a midwife with Dr. Oatway.

Mother and Dad had 13 children (two passing away as infants): Martha Peddie, Sarah Bishop, Lorinda Griffin, Pearl Adille, Harvey, Levi, Mabel King, Erven, Matilda Goebel, Cecil, and Eleanor Guennette. Of the 13, only four are still alive, Martha Peddie (92) Mabel King (79), Matilda (Tiny) Goebel (76) and Eleanor Guennette (72).

Dad passed away on June 6, 1948, and is buried in the Glory Hills Reform Church Cemetery. Mother passed away on November 7, 1962, and is buried beside her husband.

From the book: ALONG THE FIFTH A History of Stony Plain and District
Compiled by Stony Plain and District Historical Society in 1982:

Israel married Louisa Axt 15 Nov 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa (daughter of Johann Christoph "John" Axt and Catharina Diebel) was born 29 Nov 1868, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1962, Stony Plain, , Alberta; was buried , Hope Christian Reformed Church Cemetery, Stony Plain, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Family Photograph: Israel & Louisa Axt Umbach w/3 eldest children
• Name: Louisa Umbach
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52665
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reg. Baptist
• Residence: 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56319
• Immigration: 1843, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 1861
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Conrad was a very active man and said frequently that he wished to wear out not rust out. He suffered a paralytic stroke, but he kept on moving about when most other men would have thought it impossible. In his younger days he took active part in church, school and the general affairs of life. Burial was in the Baptist cemetery in Upper Woolwich (Sandhills side road) the church is no longer standing. Rev. John Meyers of New Hamburg conducted assisted by Rev. W. J. Zimmerman of Elmira. The Sandhills side road cemetery is now abandoned, but has been taken over by the township of Woolwich. It was cleared and all the stones were set in long cement trenches because the stones had all fallen or were knocked down so the actual places of the graves is not known. This was done by members of the family before the township took over.

Lorne Umbach

Conrad married Maria Catherina Elisabetha "Mary Reichert 28 May 1849, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of George Michael "Michael" Reichert and Sophia Doll) was born 8 May 1825, Eschelbronn, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 3 Jan 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sandhills Baptist Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Catherina Elisabetha "Mary Umbach
• Name: Mary Reichart
• Name: Mary Reichert
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56320
• Immigration: 22 Jul 1847, Baltimore, Baltimore (City), Maryland, USA
• Residence: 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203645520
• Name: John Axt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-4228
• Residence: 1855, Queck, , Hessen, Germany
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Johann — Catharina Diebel. Catharina was born 14 Nov 1825, , Germany; died 11 Nov 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59295664
• Name: Catharina Axt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-15075
• Residence: 1855, Queck, , Hessen, Germany
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reg. Baptist

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• Name: John Umbach
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130250
• Occupation: 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; --
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

"John was Evangelical and both went to the North Woolwich Evangelical Church, where they are both buried. There was originally a driving shed beside the church for the protection of horses in inclement weather behind which they were buried. Their stones were moved over to the Sandhills side road where the old Baptist cemetery was, and the stones were placed there to give them a home. The driving shed has been torn down and they are now under a parking lot, as the bodies were considered as not removable. The church building has been renovated and the building sold several times."

Lorne Umbach

Rsrch. Note:
Not confirmed:

Gottlieb Umbach & Karoline Burkhard's children

Has No Children Johanna Elizabethe UMBACH b: 5 SEP 1794 in Grossgartach, Württemberg
Has Children John UMBACH b: 2 MAY 1797 in Grossgartach, Württemberg
Has No Children Johanna Christiana UMBACH b: 20 JAN 1800 in Grossgartach, Württemberg
Has No Children Friederike Rosina UMBACH b: 22 APR 1803 in Grossgartach, Württemberg
Has No Children Georg Friedrich UMBACH b: 15 APR 1806 in Grossgartach, Württemberg
Has No Children Johann Gottfried UMBACH b: 6 NOV 1806 in Grossgartach, Württemberg
Has No Children Karolina UMBACH b: 26 JUN 1811 in Grossgartach, Württemberg
Has No Children Maria Agnes UMBACH b: 6 AUG 1814 in Grossgartach, Württemberg
Has No Children Karl UMBACH b: 13 NOV 1816 in Grossgartach, Württemberg

Johann married Katharine Christine Lachsinger 23 Sep 1832, Mönchzell, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Katharine (daughter of Conrad Laschinger and Eva Barbara "Barbara" Scholl) was born 14 Aug 1804, Meimsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 26 Aug 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sandhills Baptist Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Katharine Christine Umbach
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42603
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Other Events:

• Name: Michael Reichert
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-153922
• Immigration: 22 Jul 1847, Baltimore, Baltimore (City), Maryland, USA
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

George — Sophia Doll. Sophia was born 1793, , Germany; died , , Germany. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Sophia Reichert
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-224165