Martin Peter Kieswetter

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• Family Photograph: Martin Peter Kieswetter & Caroline Gies
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46830
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Occupation: 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Occupation: 1899, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Maker
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Notes:

Family Photograph:
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Martin married Caroline Gies 10 Jul 1883, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of Frederick Gies and Susannah Straus) was born 20 Feb 1863, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Seraphine Paul Kieswetter was born 13 Jan 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1963; was buried , St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Leo Jacob Kieswetter was born 10 Apr 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Linus John Kieswetter was born 2 Jun 1891, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1978; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Clayton Kieswetter was born 15 Jul 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Cledus Kieswetter was born 19 Jul 1893, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Joseph Kieswetter was born 15 Aug 1895, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
7. William John Kieswetter was born 15 Dec 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
8. Caroline "Carrie" Kieswetter was born 1 Mar 1899, Bamberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1985; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46776
• Immigration: 1849, , Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Naturalization: 1868
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Retired: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

John married Rufina Huber 20 Jan 1857, Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Church, St. Agatha, Ontario. Rufina (daughter of Michael Huber and Scholastica Graf) was born 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rosina Huber
• Name: Rozina Huber
• Name: Rufina Kieswetter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46777
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127033

Caroli — Cathaine Zaepen. Cathaine was born Abt 1800, Of, Bavaria, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Cathaine Kieswetter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127034

Other Events:

• Interesting: crime, life story, murder
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105163
• Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Misfortune: 1849; murdered his mother in law
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason

Notes:

Michael served for years in the Kingston Penitentiary for manslaughter in the death of his mother-in-law. His family reports that he was a model prisoner and helped set some of the building stones at the prison. He returned home as remained with his wife.

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Michael was reportedly born in Schwarzach, Rastatt, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, documentation needed.

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"An unfortunate affair took place last Wednesday in Wellesley Township, not far from the Catholic church, whereby a man, Michael Huber by name, a brick-layer by trade, took the life of his old mother-inlaw as the result of an unfortunate blow. At the coroner's examination, carried out the following day by Dr. Scott, it was indicated and testified that Huber had for some time been a slave to drink and behaved like a true monster toward his family. That's the way it was on this day as well, as he drove his wife, children and mother-in-law out of the house several times. The old lady, towards evening, locked up the whiskey jug in her own chest, whereupon he grabbed the axe and broke the chest open; she then stormed into the house again to save her chest. He chased her out again, and threw a log at her with all his strength. He struck her with it with such force on the head above the ear, that her skull was split open and this led to her death eight or nine hours later."[translated from German]


Deutscher Canadier 20 Jul 1849

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Mrs. Ruffina Graf was killed by her son-in-law, Michael Huber, in Wellesley twp. Guelph Herald


The Christian Guardian 25 July 1849

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MURDERS IN WATERLOO COUNTY

The old, well-known school-teacher, Mr. Benjamin Burkholder brought to our attention that the article which appeared in the "Journal" under the above title was not complete, if one also counted in the murders which occurred in this area before the establishment of the County of Waterloo.

In August 1828, Michael Vincent of Wilmot was hanged in Hamilton for the murder of his wife. A certain Ferres in Guelph, also met the same fate in 1846, for the murder of a constable in Wellesley.

From our own memory, and information from Mr. John Kressler, former post-master in Heidelberg, we can add that, in 1847, during the construction of a building in Wellesley, a certain Kress, attacked a young man by the name of Pfeffer so fiercely that the latter died during the night following. Kress was tried in Guelph and condemned to 10 years in prison for murder.

During the hay-cutting in 1849, Michael Huber in Wellesley got into a fight with his mother-in-law and threw a piece of wood at her head, which caused her immediate demise. Huber had to spend 10 years in prison because of his bad temper.

In 1850, the inn-keeper, Bordon, died in Heidelberg (Wellesley township) under suspicious circumstances. A coroner's inquest was held and it was proven that he had been poisoned. Suspicion of having done the deed fell on his wife. She was arrested and imprisoned and the case was investigated at the fall assizes in Guelph. The investigation ended, however, with the accused women being found not guilty.

BERLINER JOURNAL SEPTEMBER 4, 1895 PAGE 4 COLUMN 4

Michael married Scholastica Graf 5 Sep 1836, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario. Scholastica (daughter of Barthlomaus Graf and Rufina Reuschmann) was born 10 Feb 1811, , Baden, Germany; died 30 Aug 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Calastina Graf
• Name: Scholastica Huber
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105174
• Residence: 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106888

Barthlomaus — Rufina Reuschmann. Rufina was born 1778, of, Germany; died 11 Jul 1849, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Interesting: crime, murder
• Name: Rosina Reuschmann
• Name: Rufina Graf
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106886
• Misfortune: 1849; killed by son in law

Notes:

"An unfortunate affair took place last Wednesday in Wellesley Township, not far from the Catholic church, whereby a man, Michael Huber by name, a brick-layer by trade, took the life of his old mother-inlaw as the result of an unfortunate blow. At the coroner's examination, carried out the following day by Dr. Scott, it was indicated and testified that Huber had for some time been a slave to drink and behaved like a true monster toward his family. That's the way it was on this day as well, as he drove his wife, children and mother-in-law out of the house several times. The old lady, towards evening, locked up the whiskey jug in her own chest, whereupon he grabbed the axe and broke the chest open; she then stormed into the house again to save her chest. He chased her out again, and threw a log at her with all his strength. He struck her with it with such force on the head above the ear, that her skull was split open and this led to her death eight or nine hours later."[translated from German]


Deutscher Canadier 20 Jul 1849

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Mrs. Ruffina Graf was killed by her son-in-law, Michael Huber, in Wellesley twp. Guelph Herald


The Christian Guardian 25 July 1849