Karen Seibert

Karen — Reid. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Frank Matthews
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-370269
• Occupation: 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Shirt Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1926, 105 Cedar St. S, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Francis A. Matthews - Francis Abram Matthews of 105 Cedar St. S., died at the K-W Hospital today. He was 88. A native of Acton, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Matthews. His wife, the former Mabel Siebert, died in 1961. Mr. Matthews came to the Twin Cities in 1888. In 1961 he retired from John Forsyth Co. of Waterloo where he had worked for 12 years. Earlier he worked for 35 years with Cluett Peabody and Co. of Canada Ltd. Mr. Matthews was a member of the United Church of Canada and the Twin City Lodge 509, Masonic Lodge; a charter and life member of the Kitchener Musical Association and a member of the 108th Regiment Band. He is survived by one son, Kenneth Roy of Kitchener; one brother, Ormond of Kitchener; three sisters, Mrs. William (Ethel) Stericker of Toronto and Mrs. Frank (Florence) Metcalfe and Mrs. William (Irene) Edwards of Kitchener; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by three sisters. The body is at the Keffer Funeral Home where Rev. John H. Patterson will conduct a service at 2 pm, Wednesday. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

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Francis married Mabel Leah Clarissa Seibert 7 Sep 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mabel (daughter of Franklin E. "Frank" Seibert and Sarah Bedford) was born 15 Jun 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mabel Leah Clarissa Matthews
• Eby ID Number: 00109-6514.4
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Mrs. Frank A. Matthews

Mrs. Frank A. Matthews, 105 Cedar St. South died Monday at K-W Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was 78.

The former Mabel L. Seibert, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Seibert. Mrs. Matthews lived in Kitchener all her life and was a member of the Christian Science Church.

Surviving are her husband, whom she married in Kitchener in 1905, a son Kenneth of Kitchener, four brothers, Albert Seibert of Detroit, Shannon of Vancouver, Nelson and Clarence of Kitchener; five sisters, Mrs. Florence Van Buren of Chicago, Mrs. Earl Hill of Toronto, Mrs. Orville Horton of Los Angeles, Mrs. Herbert Martin and Mrs. Dorothy Brash of Kitchener, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Donations to the Arthritis and Rheumatism Society will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187512
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1926, 105 Elgin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Edward Matthews - Following an illness of three months, Edward Matthews, age 87 years, a retired teamster, passed away at 6 o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Boettger, 105 Elgin Street. Mr. Matthews was born in Acton, July 18, 1845, a son of Abram Matthews and Diana Nichlin. He was a member of Trinity Untied Church. His wife predeceased him in May, 1926. Two sons, Frank and Ormand D., both of this city, six daughters, Mrs. Ralph Akins, Mrs. R.T. Heath, both of Guelph, Mrs. Wm. Boettger, Mrs. Frank Metcalfe and Mrs. W.G. Edwards, of Kitchener, survive with one sister, Mrs. Hannah Reynolds of Lansing, Mich., and 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon with servicers at the residence, 105 Elgin Street, at 3 o'clock, Rev. Clarke Logan officiating and interment in Mount Hope Cemetery.

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Edward — Elizabeth Dempsey. Elizabeth was born 19 Jan 1851, Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 May 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1926, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Matthews
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187513
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1926, 105 Elgin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mrs. Edward Matthews

Elizabth Dempsey, beloved wife of Edward Matthews passes away at her home 105 Elgin street this morning forllowing a heart attack. Deceased who had been an invalid for many years aged 75. The funeral will be held from her late residence Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery.

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• Name: Frank Seibert
• Name: Franklin Seibert
• Eby ID Number: 00109-6514
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Occupation: 1878, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tire Store
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Repair Shop
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science

Notes:

Franklin E. Seibert, "was born May 29th, 1857. He is a cabinet maker by trade and is engaged with The Simpson Company of Berlin, where he resides. He is married to Sarah Bedford and has a family of nine 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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Frank Seibert Passes Away

The death of a well-known resident of Kitchener occurred on Sunday when Mr. Frank Seibert passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. Gabel, Breslau Road. The late Mr. Seibert was sixty-two years of age and was a life-long resident, having been born in Bridgeport. The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2: 30 and will be private.

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The New Fire Brigade

The new fire brigade is composed of the following members:- Frank Seibert, chief; Daniel Boettger, driver; Michael Massell, John Treusch, Charles Koehn,
Eugen Hirteis, Otto Koehn, John W. Rhodes, Isaak Dickmann, Adam Denges, Michael Heintzmann, Leander Klaehn, John H. Mayer, and Henry Tiehle.

The chief is responsible for his underlings and has full authority over them. There were 23 applications on hand for the vacant positions. The members of the new fire brigade are not allowed to drink beer in the firehall. This is a commendable regulation.


Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk

Berliner Journal March 18, 1897 Page 4 Column 2.

Franklin married Sarah Bedford 1 Sep 1878, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Charles Bedford, Sr. and Leah Bull) was born 12 Dec 1860, Kidderminster, Staffordshire, England; died 23 Oct 1926, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Seibert
• Eby ID Number: 00109-6514.1
• Immigration: 1868, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1870, , Canada
• Residence: 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian Science

Notes:

Mrs. Sarah Seibert

The death of Mrs. Sarah Seibert occurred on Saturday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Earl S. Hill, 49 West Avenue South, Hamilton, following an illness of six months. Mrs. Seibert aged 67 years. She was born in Kitterminster, Staffordshire, England, in the year 1859, and came to the United States at the age of nine. After living there for a short time, she came to Canada and lived on the farm at the head of Lancaster St. Hill Street is situated on part of the farm. In 1878 she was married to the late Franklin Seibert, who predeceased her in 1920. There were sixteen children born to this union, two of whom, Gordon and William, died I their infancy. The late Mrs. William Gabel, who died in May 1925, was also a daughter. The late Mrs. Seibert was possessed of a genial disposition and was beloved by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances who deeply mourn her passing. She is survived by seven sons, Oliver, Edwin, Franklin, Nelson and Clarence of this city, Albert of Detroit, Mich., and Shannon of Hamilton, and six daughters, Mrs. Frank Matthews, 105 South Cedar St., Mrs. Herbert Martin, matron of the Old People's Home, Mrs. Roy Van Buren of Waterdown, N.Y., Mrs. E.S. Hill, Hamilton, Miss Marguerite of Hamilton, and Miss Dorothy of this city. The funeral will be held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Matthews, 105 South Cedar Street, on Tuesday at 2 o'clock where services will be conducted to the Bridgeport cemetery where interment will be made.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-370271

Abram — Diana Nichlin. Diana was born CA 1815; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Diana Matthews
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-370272

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• Eby ID Number: 00109-6506
• Immigration: 1827, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpentry Refinishing

Notes:

Jacob S. Seibert, "was born in Bavaria, Germany, July 4th, 1823. On October 28th, 1845, he was married to Magdalena Erb who was born October 8th, 1823, and died January 2nd, 1849. After her decease Mr. Seibert was married to Elizabeth Erb, sister to his first wife. She was born February 7th, 1825. They reside in Bridgeport where he followed his trade (Cabinet maker and builder) for many years but now they live retired. His family consists of nine 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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Lived in County Nearly 80 Years - Death of Jacob S. Seibert In His 82nd Year. - For 65 Years a Resident of Bridgeport - Jacob S. Siebert died at the residence of his son Jacob, Jr., Albert Street, Berlin, at 7 am, on Sunday in his 82nd year. Deceased was one of the earliest pioneers of Waterloo County. He was born in Germany and came to Canada with his parents when he was two years old, the family settling in Wilmot. Deceased moved to Bridgeport 62 years ago and was a resident of that village uninterruptedly until six months ago when he moved with his son Jacob to Berlin. He is survived by four sons. They are Levi, Jacob and Frank, all of Berlin, and Aaron, of Bridgeport. The funeral takes place tomorrow at 2 pm from the house to the Bridgeport burial grounds.

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Jacob married Elizabeth E. Erb 30 Oct 1849. Elizabeth (daughter of David G. Erb and Nancy W. Eby) was born 7 Feb 1825, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Mar 1905, Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth E. Seibert
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2840
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

Notes:

Elizabeth E. Erb, "was born February 7th, 1825. She was married to Jacob Seibert, October 30th, 1849. They reside in Bridgeport where they had a family of six 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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Death of Mrs. Seibert - The death occurred on Thursday of Mrs. Elizabeth Seibert, relict of the late Jacob Seibert, who died several months ago. The deceased was in her 81st year and has been ill for some weeks. She has been residing with her son, Jacob S. Seibert, Albert Street. The funeral will take place on Saturday at 2 o'clock from her son's residence, Albert Street, to the Bridgeport Cemetery.

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• Family Photograph: , Ontario, Canada; Charles Bedford and Leah Bull
• Nationality: , Canada
• Occupation: Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; saw mill hand
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28762
• Immigration: 1868, , Canada
• Immigration: 1868, , Canada
• Immigration: 1869
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Factory Hand
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Incomer
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

Charles — Leah Bull. Leah (daughter of William Bull and Johannah Grainger) was born 23 Jan 1836, , England; died 14 Feb 1926, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Feb 1926, Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Nationality: , Canada
• Name: Leah Bedford
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28773
• Immigration: 1868
• Immigration: 1869
• Immigration: 1869, , Canada
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

Notes:

--------------------------------------Mrs. Leah Bedford - Mrs. Leah Bedford, wife of the late Charles Bedford, died this morning at her home in Bloomingdale at 4: 20 o'clock. The deceased was 92 years of age. She is survived by one sister, Miss Mary Bull, of Bloomingdale, three sons, Thomas and Charles of Blomingdale (sic), Albert at Salmon Arm, B.C. and three daughters Mrs. Sarah Siebert of Kitchener, Mrs. Alice McAllister of Bloomingdale, and Mrs. G. G. Peppler of Tavistock. The funeral will be held on Monday, Feb 15^th, at 3 p.m. from her late residence to the Bloomingdale cemetery.

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