Melaine Anne Gies

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230377

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-258437

Maynard — Tena Amanda Wilkie. Tena (daughter of Simon August "Sam" Wilkie and Lucinda Westfall) was born 28 Nov 1922, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 2001, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Tena Amanda Gies
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-257722
• Residence: 1967, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Herbert Gies
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54149
• Occupation: 1921, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith, Father's Shop
• Residence: 1921, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Jacob — Dorothea Elizabeth "Dora" Libutzke. Dorothea (daughter of Herman Libutzke and Mary Catherine Hartwig) was born 18 Dec 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1969, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Dora Libutzke
• Name: Dorothea Elizabeth "Dora" Gies
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56793
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. Herbert Gies

Mrs. Herbert Gies of Conestogo, mother of Mrs. Stuart (Doris) Biehn, Petersburg, died last Thursday at the Heritage House, St. Jacobs. She was 72.

Born in Woolwich Township, Mrs. Gies was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Libutske. She was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Conestogo, and an honorary member of the Lutheran Church Women.

Her husband predeceased her in March, 1957. Surviving, in addition to Mrs. Biehn, are three sons, Maynard and Stewart, both of Conestogo; Leroy of Erin and one other daughter, Margaret of Kitchener; two brothers, Norman of Elmira and Oscar of St. Jacobs; one sister, Mrs. Walter (Hilda) Stroh of Conestogo and 10 grandchildren.

She was predeceased by one son, one daughter and one brother.

Services took place in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Conestogo, with interment held in the church cemetery. Rev. Harold Brill officiated.

New Hamburg Independent, February 12, 1969

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• Occupation: Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; works - J. A. McAllister Lumber Company
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7109.3
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Filling Saws
• Occupation: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Sawyer
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
• Occupation: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Sawyer, Mill
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Simon Wilkie

Simon Wilkie of Bloomingdale was found dead in bed at his home early Monday morning. He was 67 years old. An employee of the J. A. McAllister Lumber Company all his life, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Wilkie born in Rosedale on Jan. 11, 1877. He attended the Snyder Mennonite Church in Bloomingdale.

Surviving are his wife, the former Lucinda Westfal, six sons, Abraim of Bloomingdale, Leander at home, Albert of Kitchener, Pte. William Wilkie stationed an the west coast. Pte. Edward Wilkie stationed on the east coast and Carl Wilkie at home two daughters, Ruth Wilkie and Tena, both at home; one brother, John of Kitchener, and one sister, Mrs. Ephraim Holtzman of Chesley. One son, Ephraim, predeceased him. There are three grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held privately on Friday at 2 p.m. from the Mennonite Church at Bloomingdale at 2.30 p.m. Interment will be in the Bloomingdale cemetery, Rev. H. W. Stevanus officiating.


Waterloo Chronicle 8 Sep 1944 pg 3

Simon married Lucinda Westfall 26 Oct 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lucinda (daughter of William Westfall and Catharine Sauder) was born 1 Jan 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lucinda Wilkie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34339
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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MRS. SIMON WILKIE (LUCINDA)

At the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 1973, Lucinda Westall, age 85 years; born in Woolwich Township, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Westfall and formerly a resident of Bloomingdale for many years; a member of the Bloomingdale Mennoite Church.

Wife of Simon Wilkie, who predeceased her in 1944; mother of Truth (Mrs. Isaac Gole), West Montrose; Tina (Mrs. Maynard Gies), Conestogo; Albert, Route 2, Baden; William, Bridgeport; and Edward Wilkie of Kitchener; predeceased by four sons, Ephraim, Leander, Carl and Abraim; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive; sister of Christina (Mrs. Norman Brubacher), Katie and Amanda Westfall, all of St. Jacobs and Mary Ann (Mrs. David Martin) of Elmira.

Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, until noon on Friday when removal will be made to the Bloomingdale Mennonite Church for the service at 3 p.m. with Rev. John Shearer officiating.
Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Donations to the Coronary Care Unit of the K-W Hospital may be made as expressions of sympathy.

The family will be in attendance at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, 2 to 4 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday.

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Lucinda Wilkie

Funeral service and burial took place Friday at the Bloomingdale Mennonite church for the former Lucinda Westfall. Born in Woolwich township 85 years ago, she died last Wednesday at K-W hospital.

She was predeceased by her husband, Simon Wilkie, in 1944. She was the mother of Ruth (Mrs. Isaac Gole) of West Montrose, Tena (Mrs. Maynard Gies) of Conestogo, Albert of RR2 Baden, William of Bridgeport and Edward of Kitchener; grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 8; sister of Christina (Mrs. Norman Brubacher), Katie and Amanda Westphall all of St. Jacobs; and Marianne (Mrs. David, Martin) of Elmira.

She was predeceased by four sons.

The Elmira Signet Feb 7 1973 pg 6

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54147
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith, own Shop
• Residence: 1921, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Valentine Gies

(By Chronicle Correspondent)

CONESTOGO.-There passed away at his home here June 2nd, Valentine Gies in his 69th year. He was a prominent village blacksmith for over 40 years. In September, 1868, he married Margaret Holle of this village Who predeceased him in 1920. He remarried in 1922 to Caroline Shoemaker, who also predeceased him in 1932. Mr. Gies was a faithful member of the Lutheran Church, and had been a valued member of the church board and superintendent of the Sunday School for many years.

Surviving are his son Herbert, of Conestogo and 5 grandchildren, five brothers, Philip, Kitchener, Henry, Hamilton, Louis, Rummelhardt, Albert, Cleveland, Ohio, August, Elgin, Ill., three sisters, Mrs. Julke, Preston, Mrs. J. Maier, and Mrs. J. Maynard, both of Hamilton.

The funeral will be held from the late residence Sunday at 2.30 o'clock followed by a service at the Lutheran Church. Interment in the family plot in the adjoining cemetery.

Waterloo Chronicle, 4 Jun 1937, p. 3

Valentine married Margaret F. Holle Sep 1868. Margaret (daughter of Felix Holle and Katharina "Catherine" "Katie" Kirch) was born 27 Mar 1872, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Holle
• Name: Margaret F. Gies
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-116497
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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CONESTOGO
Death of Mrs. Gies

It became our sad duty to chronicle the death of one of our esteemed citizens, Mrs. Val. Gies, who passed away in the K.-W. Hospital on Sunday afternoon after a somewhat critical operation on Saturday. A report Sunday forenoon was that the patient was getting along as good as could be expected under the circumstances, which gave friends hopes of her early recovery, which was goon shattered by the report of her death during the early afternoon.

Deceased whose maiden name was Margaret Holle, was born in this village on March 27th, 1872, March 27th, 1894, she was married to Valentine Gies with whom and her young son he has lived here almost continuously since.

Through her cheerful disposition she had occasion to make many friends and endear herself to those with whome she associated.

The deceased attained the age of 48 years, 7 months and 25 days, and leaves her bereaved husband,one son Herbert, of this village. two brothers, Henry of this place and Louis of Waterloo, and also one sister, Lizzie (Mrs. Chas. Ludwig) of Kitchener, to mourn the death of a loving wife, mother and sister.

The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon from her late home to the Lutheran church and cemetery for service and burial.

The bereaved family have the sympathy of a host of friends in their hour of extreme sorrow.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 25 Nov 1920, p. 1

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168385
• Immigration: 1873
• Naturalization: 1873
• Immigration: 1890
• Occupation: 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Naturalization: 1901
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Herman married Mary Catherine Hartwig 7 Jan 1896, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Christian Hartwig and Elisabeth, daughter of Christian Hartwig and Annie Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Wehnes) was born 14 Aug 1869, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1929; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Catherine Libutzke
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168386
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1917, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: August Wilke
• Name: August Wülkie
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7109.1
• Immigration: 1857
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1878
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Sawyer

August married Elizabeth Shoemaker 19 Jan 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John D. Shoemaker and Catharine Fried) was born 15 Jan 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Dec 1914; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elisabeth Schumacher
• Name: Elizabeth Wilkie
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7109
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Elizabeth Shoemaker, "was born January 15th, 1838. On January 19th, 1873, she was married to August Wülkie who was born July 28th, 1848. They reside in Bloomingdale, Ontario, and have a family of four 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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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34340
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Teaming
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Westfall. - There passed away in St. Jacobs, Ont., William Westfall - born Aug. 13, 1857; died Sept. 17, 1934; aged 77 y. 1 m. 4 d. In 1883 he was united in marriage to Catherine Sauder, living in matrimony over 51 years, sharing the joys and sorrows of life together. To them were born 10 children; 3 preceded him in death. He leaves his sorrowing widow, 7 children: John, Magdalena - Mrs. John Heer, Lucinda - Mrs. Simon Wilkie, Christina - Mrs. Norman Brubacher, Marion - Mrs. Nelson Martin, Amanda and Katie at home. He also leaves 24 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 1 sister and 1 brother; 2 sisters and 2 brothers preceded him in death. He had been in failing health for over a year. Heart disease and dropsy caused his death. He left bright hopes to those who mourn their loss by expressing his peace with God. The evening before his death he knelt before a chair in prayer. Ezra Martin and Urias Martin conducted the service. Text, Matt. 6: 10.

"Surrounded by friends, we are lonely ;
In the midst of our joys we feel blue;
A smile on our face, yet a heartache,
Longing, dear Father, for you." By a Daughter.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 35 - November 29, 1934 - pages 754,755

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WILLIAM WESTFALL

One of our well known citizens was removed by death on Monday evening in the person of Mr. William Westfall, who had reached the age of 77 years.

Mr. Westfall had been ailing for many months though he was not off work a great deal.

He was a hardworking industrious man making regular weekly trips to the Waterloo market, and preparing for this during the week.

He missed only three or four trips before death took him.

For the past eighteen years he was a respected citizen of our burg.

He leaves to mourn their loss, his wife, one son, John of Elmira, and six daughters, Mrs. John Heer (Magdalena), Breslau, Mrs. Simon Wilkie (Lucinda), Bloomingdale, Mrs. Norman Brubacher (Christina), St. Jacobs, Mrs. Nelson Martin (Mary Ann), Elmira, and Misses Amanda and Katie at home, one brother, John, West Montrose, and one sister, Mrs. Susannah Watson, Toronto.

The funeral takes place today (Thursday) from his late residence where a short service will be held; thence to Martin's Meeting House for service and burial in the adjoining cemetery.

William married Catharine Sauder 30 Jan 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Jacob N. Sauder and Barbara Funk) was born 30 Jul 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1940, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Westfall
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120718
• Residence: 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Catherine (Sauder) Westfall was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., July 30, 1859; died at her home in St. Jacobs, Ont., Oct. 23, 1940; aged 81 y. 2 m. 24 d.

She was united in marriage in 1883 to William Westfall who predeceased her 6 years ago.

To this union were born 10 children of whom 7 survive: Magdalena (Mrs. John Heer), John, Lucinda (Mrs. Simon Wilkie), Christina (Mrs. Norman Brubacher), Mary Ann (Mrs. Nelson Martin), Amanda and Katie.

She also leaves 25 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Henry and John Sauder of St. Jacobs, Ont.).

Early in the morning of July 6, 1940, she took sick with a heart condition and complications which later proved to be internal cancer.

She suffered much pain during her illness but bore it all patiently.

Her desire was to go home. She was much concerned about her soul, was constantly striving to prepare herself, and the bright testimony she left gives us the assurance that she was ready to go.

The last clear words she said were "Vas Gott tuht das ist wohl getan".

She is very much missed, but what is the earthly loss is her gain.

Her favourite chapters were John 11 and 14 and she often asked us to read them.

She was a member of the Old Order Mennonites till her death.

The services at the home and meeting house were conducted by Daniel Brubacher, Daniel Martin, and Abraham Bearinger.

Service and burial at Martin's Meetinghouse.

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