Arlene Israel

Arlene — Walter S. Koch. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Church Membership: St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-11338
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Honoured: 1967; Centennial medal

Notes:

Arthur Israel was born in Winterbourne on July 26, 1914 to Oscar Israel and Maude (Westfall) Israel. Arthur took his high school entrance examinations in 1928 at Elmira Public School and finished with honours, allowing him admission into a collegiate institute, high school or continuation school. Arthur attended high school but did not finish.

Finding it difficult to get a job without a high school education Arthur attended Euler Business College in 1930 for accounting. Upon graduation, Arthur got a job with the railroad in Preston for sixty dollars a month. Business was bad and Arthur was let go from the railroad a year later. For awhile, Arthur worked on a farm for $100 a year. Realising that this was not enough money to start a family, Arthur and his fiancée, Hilda Lavina Reist purchased a 25 hectare farm in 1934 for $3600. On the farm he grew wheat and made an extra $5 a week with his father slaughtering animals as a butcher. Arthur and Hilda also made money selling strawberries door-to-door in Kitchener. Arthur also took a second job as a construction director when they were building new roads in the county.

Arthur and Hilda continued to farm for 18 years. They owned the Bonnie Muir farm and Gordon Farm in Winterbourne until 1952 when they sold to G. F. Higgins and built a new house in Conestogo. The house was built on a lot purchased from Oscar Huehn.

Arthur and Hilda wed in June 1935 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Elmira where they were parishioners. The bride was attended by her sister, Flora Reist and Edward Israel, brother of the bridegroom was the best man. Rev. A. Orzen presided over the marriage. The newly weds spent their honeymoon in Niagara Falls. Arthur and Hilda had one child together, Arlene (Israel) Koch.

Arthur was appointed Clerk of the Township of Woolwich at a council meeting held on March 6, 1951. He was the only written application. The position carried a salary of $750. Arthur assumed the treasurer's duties the following year when no one applied for the open position. In 1953, he continued to take on extra duties and became the tax collector and welfare officer. As an experienced minute recorder, Arthur was secretary of the Township of Woolwich planning board and committee of adjustments. Arthur resigned from the position of Clerk-Treasurer on July 1, 1970 after 19 years of service. He was presented with a lawn umbrella, table and chairs, arm chair, rocking chair, coffee table, luggage and wrist watch. At this time, the St. Jacobs Lions Club also recognized Arthur with a plaque for his service to the community.

Arthur did not stay in retirement for long and was appointed census commissioner for Woolwich district in April 1971. The census district included 12 areas in Woolwich, 6 in Elmira and 1 in Peel. Each area had 200 households.

Arthur was awarded a Centennial medal by the government of Canada on July 1, 1967. He was recommended for the award by Township of Woolwich council. Around 20,000 medals were awarded as a commemoration of the centennial year. They were awarded for public services on the recommendation of municipal councils and other bodies. Arthur and Mabel Ziegler, a teacher of 38 years were the two nominees put forth by the Township of Woolwich who were awarded the Centennial medal.

Arthur died on February 16, 2009 at A. R. Goudie Eventide Nursing Home, Kitchener in his 95th year. His wife, Hilda passed away in 2001 after 65 years of marriage.

Region of Waterloo Archives 2012

Honoured:
Arthur was awarded a Centennial medal by the government of Canada on July 1, 1967. He was recommended for the award by Township of Woolwich council. Around 20,000 medals were awarded as a commemoration of the centennial year. They were awarded for public services on the recommendation of municipal councils and other bodies.

Arthur — Hilda Lavina Reist. Hilda (daughter of Noah W. Reist and Margaret Geisel) was born Aug 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 2001, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Church Membership: St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario
• Name: Hilda Lavina Israel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169599
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1965, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

ISRAEL, Hilda (Mrs. Arthur)-Peacefully, on Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at Trinity Village Care Centre, Hilda (Reist) Israel, in her 94^th year, of Waterloo. Beloved wife of 65 years of Arthur Israel of Waterloo, loving mother of Arlene and Walter Koch of Kitchener; dear grandmother of Denise (Steven) Dietrich and Valerie Ullman and great-grandmother of Jeremy, Jason, Kyle and Kraig Dietrich, Jesse, Emily and Jacob Ullman; sister of Arthur and Iris Reist of Boulter, Ont., Laura an Levi Nicklas of Tavistock. Predeceased by her parents, Noah and Margarethe (Geisel) Reist; four brothers, Nester, Lorne, Hilbert and Howard and one sister, Aleda Schierholtz. Hilda was a lifelong member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At 9 a.m. Saturday transfer will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira for funeral service at 11 a.m., with Rev. Richard Frey officiating followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.


The Record Newspaper 12 Apr 2001

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55267
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farn
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Oscar married Maud Matilda Westfall 3 Dec 1913, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maud (daughter of John Westfall and Louise Christina Hasenpflug) was born 13 Sep 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Maud Matilda Israel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53423
• Residence: 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00090-5207.11
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

NOAH W. HEIST Noah W. Heist, 86, a retired district farmer, died at his home in Winterbourne on Tuesday following a lengthy illness. Born in 1870, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Heist. He farmed in Woolwich Township until his retirement in 1943 when he came to Winterbourne. Mr. Heist was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Elmira. Surviving three sons. Hilbert and Arthur of Winterbourne and Howard of Bloomingdale; three daughters, Mrs. Oscar (Aleda) Schierholtz of Kitchener, Mrs. Arthur (Hilda) Israel of Conestogo and Mrs. Levi (Laura) Nichlas of Tavistock; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Klinck and Mrs. William Stroh, both of Elmira, 1.4 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Two sons, Nestor and Lorne, predeceased him. The body rested at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira. The funeral was conducted at St. Paul's Church, Thursday, at 3 p.m. with Rev. Frank Malinsky officiating. Interment was in Elmira Cemetery.

Noah — Margaret Geisel. Margaret (daughter of Johannes "John" Geisel and Elisabeth F. Schweitzer) was born 12 Nov 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1977, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Maggie Geisel
• Name: Margaret Reist
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56514
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

REIST, Mrs. Noah - On Friday April 15, 1977, at the Heritage House, St. Jacobs. Margaretha Geisel, beloved wife of the late Noah Reist, formerly of Winterbourne, aged 101. Dear mother of Arthur of Bancroft, Mrs, Arthur (Hilda) Israel of Conestogo, Mrs. Levi (Laura) Nicklas of Tavistock, Howard of Bloomingdale; sister of Mrs. Levina Schmermund of Elmira. 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive. She was predeceased by three sons, one daughter, four sisters and three brothers. Friends may call at the Drei-singer Funeral Parlour until Sunday noon when removal will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira, for funeral service at 2: 30 p.m. Interment in the Elmira cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 Apr 1977 pg 33

Other Events:

• Name: Balzer Israel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55262
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Retired: 1921, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Balthaser — Barbara Class. Barbara (daughter of John M. Class and Barbara Geiler) was born 15 Sep 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1944; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Barbara Israel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55263
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Other Events:

• Name: Johannes Westfall
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53421
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; General Labourer
• Occupation: 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

John — Louise Christina Hasenpflug. Louise (daughter of Johann George "George" Hasenpflug and Elisabetha Margaretha Haffner) was born 5 Jul 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 24 May 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Louise Christina Westfall
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53422
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00090-5207
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

John Reist, "the eldest son in the family, was born March 12th, 1831. He was first married to Susannah Wanner who died September 12th, 1860. After her decease he was married to Mary Wanner, a sister to his first wife. They reside on a farm in the township of Woolwich, about three miles north of Elmira. Of the first wife there were four children, namely:...and of the second wife there are 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.].

John married Mary Wanner 14 May 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Henry M. Wanner and Anna B. Fordney) was born 10 May 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1920, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Maria Wanner
• Name: Mary Reist
• Eby ID Number: 00090-5207.6
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Name: John Geisel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55561
• Immigration: 1854, , Canada
• Immigration: 1854
• Residence: 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1865
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 1879
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

WOOLWICH PIONEER DEAD.

Another of the old Woolwich farmers passed away on Monday in the person of John Geisel, Sr. The deceased was born in Reimenrod, Germany, on Sept. 6^th, 1840. He came to Canada when 14 years old and lived in Woolwich ever since. On the 11^th of August 1863 he was married to Elizabeth Schweitzer. They took charge of the farm on which he died and they spent all their married life there. To them were born ten children, one of whom died in his third year. There remain, to mourn his departure, the sorrowing widow and the following children: Elizabeth (Mrs. Herman Geisel) George, John, Henry, Katie (Mrs. Wm. Witter), Lena (Mrs. Josia Bauman, of Michigan), Margaret (Mrs. Noah Reist), Mary (Mrs. Jacob Aberle), Lavina (Mrs. John Schmermund) 32 grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive him. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of a large circle of relatives and friends. The funeral is being held this afternoon. Rev. R. A. Eifert of St. Paul's church officiating.

Elmira Signet 20 Dec 1917

Johannes married Elisabeth F. Schweitzer 11 Aug 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elisabeth (daughter of Johann Philip Schweitzer and Magdalena H. Frey) was born 14 Sep 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1932, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elisabeth F. Geisel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55562
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Mrs. John Geisel, Sr.

After a long life of nearly ninety years, there died on Saturday, September 17, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah W. Reist in Woolwich, Mrs. Elizabeth Geisel, Sr., of Woolwich Township. Mrs. Geisel was born on September 14, 1843, in Wellesley Township, the daughter of Philip Schweitzer and his wife, Magdalena Frey. She was married to John Geisel on August 11^th, 1863. This union was blessed with eleven children, two having died in infancy. There are left to mourn the loss of a faithful Christian mother, three sons and six daughters, namely, Mrs. Herman Geisel, George Geisel, John Geisel, Henry Geisel, Mrs. William Witter of Kitchener, Mrs. J. Baumann of Caledonia, Mich., Mrs. N. W. Reist, Mrs. Jacob Aberle and Mrs. John Schmermund, also twenty-nine grandchildren, twenty-four great-children, one sister, Mrs. G. Reichenbach of Pandora, Ohio, and one brother, Conrad Schweitzer of Kitchener.

Since the death of her husband in 1917, Mrs. Geisel made her home with her daughters. She died on Saturday, September 17^th, surrounded by her children, aged eighty-nine years and two days.

The funeral was held on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 2 o'clock p.m., from the home to St. Paul's church, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Elmira Cemetery. Rev. F. Malinsky, the family pastor officiated. The pall-bearers were grandson, Albert Geisel, Theophiel Geisel, Edward Geisel, Norman Geisel, Hilbert Reist and Leslie Aberle. Relatives from a distance included Mrs. J. Baumann and daughter of Caledonia, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Basinger, Mr. and Mrs. J. Diller, Mrs. Gottlieb Reichenbach of Pandora, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Eisenbach and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Eisenbach , also of Pandora, Ohio, and others from Kitchener, Waterloo and Lexington.