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Lena "Laura" Gowing

Female 1906 - 2003  (96 years)


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  1. 1.  Lena "Laura" Gowing was born 30 Aug 1906, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Charles Henry Gowing and Isabella Gabel); died 16 Feb 2003, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Laura Gowing
    • Name: Lena "Laura" Stahlbaum
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-400153
    • Occupation: 1925, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; Domestic

    Notes:

    STAHLBAUM, Lena (Laura) (Mrs. Lorne C.) - Peacefully, on Sunday, February 16, 2003, at Chateau Gardens, Elmira, with her family by her side, Laura (Gowing) Stahlbaum, in her 97th year, of Elmira.

    Beloved wife of the late Lorne Stahlbaum (1996). Dear mother of Gladys Dahmer of Waterloo, Harold and Olive Stahlbaum of Kitchener, Grace and Walter Burkhart of Elmira, Betty Fitzgerald of Kitchener, Carl and Beulah Stahlbaum of Guelph, Pearl and Paul Gibson of Elora. Also loved and will be missed by her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Sister-in-law of Marguerite Gowing of Elmira.

    Predeceased by her parents, Charlet Isabella (Gable) Gowing; son, Roy and son-in-law, Douglas Dahmer; four grandchildren.

    The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, on Tuesday 3-5 and 7-9 pm. At 9 am on Wednesday, transfer will be made to Trinity United Church, Elmira for funeral service at 11 am, with Rev. David Jagger officiating, followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.

    Lena married Lorne Clayton Stahlbaum 9 Sep 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lorne (son of Jacob William Stahlbaum and Catherine "Katie" Miller) was born 30 Mar 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1996, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Feb 1996, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Harold Stahlbaum
    2. Grace Stahlbaum
    3. Betty Stahlbaum died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Carl Stahlbaum
    5. Pearl Stahlbaum
    6. Gladys Stahlbaum was born 1926, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Apr 2008, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Roy Stanley Stahlbaum was born 1929; died 2 Oct 1987, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Oct 1987, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Henry Gowing was born 9 May 1875, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Aug 1954, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46350

    Notes:

    Charles Gowing
    By Record Correspondent

    ELMIRA -     Charles H. Gowing, 79, of 45 Centre St., Elmira, died today at his residence. Born in Maryborough township, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Gowing. He retired from farming in 1947 and had been a resident of Elmira since 1949.

    Surviving are his wife, the former Isabelle Gabel, three daughters, Mrs. Lorne (Laura) Stahlbaum and Mrs. Clayton (Florence) Miller, both of RR 1, Elmira; and Mrs. Albert (Ruby) Israel, Kitchener; two sons, Morley of Glen Allen and Ivan, RR 3, Listowel; 24 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and three brothers, Calvin, Glen Allan, Edgar, Drayton and Wellington, Stratford.

    The body is at the Dreisinger funeral parlor, Elmira. Service will be conducted in the Dreisinger funeral chapel Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. H. L. Simpson officiating. Burial will be in the Elmira Cemetery.

    Charles — Isabella Gabel. Isabella (daughter of John Gabel and Magdalena Levagood) was born 11 Feb 1880, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1972, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Isabella Gabel was born 11 Feb 1880, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Gabel and Magdalena Levagood); died 1 Jun 1972, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Isabella Gowing
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123274
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1901, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    GOWING, Mrs. Isabella - On Thursday, June 1, 1972, at the Elmira Nursing Home, in her 93rd year, of Elmira, widow of Charles Gowing; dear mother of Mrs. Lorne (Laura) Stahlbaum, of Floradale, Mrs. Clayton (Florence) Miller and Ivan of Elmira, Mrs. A. H. (Ruby) Israel of Kitchener; also surviving are 24 grandchildren and 52 great-grandchildren; one son Morley predeceased.

    Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, after 10 a.m. on Sunday. Funeral services in the chapel on Monday, at 2:30 p.m. Burial in the Elmira cemetery, Rev. H. W. Baetz will officiate.

    Children:
    1. Edward Morley "Morley" Gowing was born 1905, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1970, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Lena "Laura" Gowing was born 30 Aug 1906, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 2003, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Florence Ethel Gowing was born 1909, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1999; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Ivan Carl Gowing was born CA 1914; died 31 Aug 1978.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Gabel was born 23 Jun 1836, Kreis, Alsfeld, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany; died 19 Oct 1924, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98014601
    • Name: John Göbel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-280348
    • Immigration: 1853, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Naturalization: 1878, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1901, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Own Farm
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    AGED RESIDENT PASSES AWAY
    LATE JOHN GABEL, WAS WELLKNOWN THROUGHOUT THIS DISTRICT

    The death occurred on Sunday last of another of the Old Guard of this district in the person of Mr. John Gabel of Floradale, aged eighty-eight years. The late Mr. Gabel was born in Germany at Kreiss-Alsfelt in 1836 and came to this country at the age of seventeen, settling in Wilmot township on the Huron road.

    In 1857 he married Magdalena Levagood, and they continued to reside in Waterloo County for some time, but later moved to Peel township eventually retiring to Glenallan. Six years ago they moved to Floradale.

    The late Mr. Gabel is survived by his wife and five children as follows: Mary Ann (Mrs. Huss) Lavina, Edward, Isabella, and Alexander.
    The funeral taken place on Sunday next to St. James Lutheran Church where services will be held by Rev. Mr. Strempfer assisted by Rev. Zarnke. Burial will take place in the Elmira Union Cemetery.

    John married Magdalena Levagood 27 Oct 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of George Levagood and Sophia E. Herner) was born 7 Dec 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Aug 1931, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Magdalena Levagood was born 7 Dec 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Levagood and Sophia E. Herner); died 12 Aug 1931, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98014954
    • Interesting: accident
    • Name: Magdalena Gabel
    • Name: Magdalena Loewegood
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77667
    • Residence: 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1901, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Misfortune: 1931, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed by fall in kitchen

    Notes:

    Death Caused By Fall In Kitchen

    Jar Proves Fatal to Mrs. Magdalena Gabel, Age 91 Years, Of Floradale

    Floradale, August 12 - A fall on the kitchen floor caused the death of one of Floradale's oldest residents last night, in the person of Magdalena Levagood, widow of John Gabel aged 91 years.

    Dr. J.W. McQuibban of Elmira, who was summoned immediately after the accident, stated that the fall jarred Mrs. Gabel's heart and caused her death. The late Mrs. Gabel was born near New Dundee on December 7, 1840, the second youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George C. Levagood. On October 27, 1857, she married John Gabel and for 40 year resided on a farm near New Dundee, later moving to Glenallan where they farmed for 21 years. Some 13 years ago they purchased the Peter Bowman farm near this village and it was there here [sic] death occurred. She was predeceased by her husband five years ago and seven children also predeceased her. Surviving are five children, Mrs. Verner Huss, Petersburg, Miss Lavina Gabel at home; Edward Gabel of Battlebend, Alta., Mrs. Charles Gowing of Glenallan and Alex Gabel of Hamilton. Twenty-two grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren also survive.

    Children:
    1. David Gabel was born 17 Apr 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1893, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Lydia Gabel was born 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Magdalena Gabel was born 13 Aug 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1881; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Ann Gabel was born 30 Apr 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1943; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Katherine Gabel was born Sep 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1896, Dresden, Cavalier, North Dakota, United States; was buried , Redeemer Cemetery, South Dresden Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA.
    6. Heinrich Gabel was born 11 Jan 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Johannes Gabel was born 11 Jan 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Lovina Barbara Gabel was born 15 Aug 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1960, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Edward L. Gabel was born 23 Dec 1878, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. 3. Isabella Gabel was born 11 Feb 1880, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1972, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Alexander Gabel was born 16 Mar 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  George Levagood was born 1796, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 12 Jan 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: George Livergood
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77360
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    George — Sophia E. Herner. Sophia (daughter of Frederick Philip Herner and Nancy Demoss) was born 18 Jul 1802, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Sophia E. Herner was born 18 Jul 1802, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Frederick Philip Herner and Nancy Demoss); died 4 Jun 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sophia E. Levagood
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77431
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. George Levagood was born 10 Oct 1828, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1875; was buried , Letts Cemetery, Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, USA.
    2. Susanna Levagood was born 6 Feb 1832, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1914, , Whatcom, Washington.
    3. Samuel Levagood was born 22 Sep 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1914, Onamia, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States; was buried , Lett Cemetery, Yale, St. Clair, Michigan, USA.
    4. Philip Levagood was born 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1893, Rich, Lapeer, Michigan.
    5. 7. Magdalena Levagood was born 7 Dec 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Aug 1931, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mayor Moses Herner Levagood was born 2 Feb 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1907, Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States.


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