Theophil John Geisel

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55677
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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GEISEL, Theophil J. - On Friday, Dec. 19, 1986, at K-W Hospital, in his 94th year, of 29 William St., Elmira. Husband of the late Melinda Ritter (1975). He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George S. Geisel and was born in Woolwich township April 12, 1893. He was predeceased by one sister. He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. A life long member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira.
Visitation at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, after 7 p.m. today, until Monday noon, when removal will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for funeral service at 2 p.m. Interment in the Elmira Union cemetery. Rev. Mervin Huras will officiate.

Theophil — Melinda Mathilda Ritter. Melinda (daughter of William K. Ritter and Elizabeth Korell) was born 1 Oct 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55675
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• 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
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

George — Elizabeth Schedewitz. Elizabeth (daughter of John Schedewitz and Barbara Lackenbauer) was born 7 Jul 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1924, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 May 1924, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Geisel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55676
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. GEISEL

WELL-KNOWN WOMAN RECEIVES SUDDEN CALL AT HER HOME IN WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP

A very sudden death occurred on Wednesday evening, May 14^th, when Mrs. George S. Geisel passed away at her home in Woolwich Township at the age of 54 years, 10 months and 7 days. Her death was very sudden and was due to a blood vessel bursting in her head. The late Mrs. Geisel's maiden name was Elizabeth Schedewitz. She was born about two miles north-east of Elmira, and after her marriage lived on the same farm for some time. She leaves to mourn her loss her bereaved husband, and two children, one son Theophil near home and one daughter Laura at home, her aged mother and five brothers, Simon L., John L., Albert, William and Henry. There is also one sister Clara (Mrs. Oscar Christman). The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the house, from there to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for service, thence to the Union cemetery for burial. Rev. Mr. Gallmeier will conduct the servicee.

Elmira Signet 22 May 1924

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MRS. GEORGE S. GEISEL

Many friends and relatives learned with deep regret of the sudden passing of Elizabeth Schedewitz, beloved wife of George S. Geisel, which took place at her home in Woolwich on Wednesday, May 14th., aged 54 years. Deceased was born on the Christian Esch farm, west of Elmira. There survive a sorrowing husband and two children, Theophile of Woolwich and Laura at home. Also an aged mother, Mrs. John Schedewitz of Wallenstein, and five brothers and one sister, Simon L. of Yatton, John L. of Wallenstein, Albert and William of Elmira, Henry of Wallen stein and Clara. (Mrs. Oscar Christ man) of Yatton.

The funeral, which was largely attended, took place from the late residence on Saturday afternoon, where a short service was held after which an impressive service was conducted at the St. Paul's Luther an church, following which inter was made in the Union cemetery.

Waterloo Chronicle 22 May 1924, p. 3

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• 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

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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]

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• 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

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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.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130465
• Residence: 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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PASSED AWAY LAST SUNDAY

MR. JOHN SCHEDEWITZ HAD RESIDED AT WATERLOO, HEIDELBERG AND ST. JACOBS

The death of another old resident took place on Sunday last, May 7^th, in the person of John Schedewitz, who has been living in this section for upwards of forty three years.

The late Mr. Schedewitz was born on October 13^th, 1843 in Germany, and thus had reached the age of 78 years, 6 months and 24 days, when he was called to his reward.

Coming to Canada at the age of ten years, with his parents, the family settled near Waterloo. From there they moved to Heidelberg and later to near St. Jacobs. On October 22, 1867, he to Barbara Lackenbauer and removed to the farm now owned by Elias W. Weber, at Yatton. Forty three years ago, they took possession of the old homestead, three miles west of Elmira, where he lived until his death.

Mr. Schedewitz had been ailing for sometime and twelve weeks ago his condition became serious, resulting in his death on Sunday.

He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, two daughters, Mrs. O. Christman, Clara, and Mrs. Geo. Geisel, Elizabeth, (a third daughter Margaret, Mrs. Albert Stroh having died six years ago). Also surviving are his sons, Albert and William of Elmira, Simon at Yatton and John and Henry on the old homestead. Two sons died in infancy.

The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at 1.30 p.m. from his home near Yatton to St Pauls' Lutheran Church, Elmira, Rev. Gallmeier officiating, with burial at the Union Cemetery.

The sympathy of the community is extended to the sorrowing family in their loss.

Elmira Signet 11 May 1922

John married Barbara Lackenbauer 22 Oct 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Mathias "Matthew" Lackenbauer and Catharine Huehnergard) was born 28 Sep 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1926, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Schedewitz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-165263
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Respected Peel Citizen Dead
Barbara Lackenbauer Called by Death in 79^th Year; Funeral Held Tuesday; Six Children Survive

After an illness of some duration the death occurred on Saturday, April the seventeenth, at her home three miles west of Elmira of Barbara Lackenbauer, widow of the late John Schedewitz. The deceased was born half a mile west of Elmira on September 28, 1847. She was married to John Schedwitz on October 22, 1868. For several years they lived on the farm occupied at present by Mr. Dan Cressman. Forty-six years ago they moved to the farm three miles west of Elmira where she resided until her death. Her health up to nine weeks ago was good but owing to heart trouble, she was confined to her bed. Of a family of ten children six are now living, five sons and a daughter. They are Simon L., Yatton; John and Henry on the old homestead; Albert and William of Elmira and Clara (Mrs. Oscar Christman) near Elmira. There are also seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Her husband predeceased her four years ago. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon. A service was held at the house at 1: 30 from thence to St. Paul`s Lutheran Church where Rev. Orsen of Kitchener conducted the services.

Elmira Signet 23 Sep 1926

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55679

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• Name: Philip Schweitzer
• Name: Philip Sweitzer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79493
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Johann — Magdalena H. Frey. Magdalena (daughter of Samuel Binkle Frey and Eva Heer) was born 24 Oct 1812, Dühren, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 5 Dec 1894; was buried , Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (formerly Oswald or Hoffer), Woolwich Tw., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Frey
• Name: Magdalena H. Schweitzer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79494
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54475
• Immigration: 1854, , Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer

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An old Pioneer Buried.

St. Pauls Luth. Congregation buried one of its oldest members on Saturday in the person of Conrad Schedewitz. Deceased was a native of Germany but had lived in this district over 50 years. He was married 57 years. His wife died a few years ago, 5 children also died. He is survived by two sons, 16 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. He died on the 21^st inst. at the age of 85 years 7 months and 26 days.


Elmira Signet 22 Sep 1904

Conrad — Margaretha "Margaret" Shoeltz. Margaretha was born 24 May 1816, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 29 Aug 1898, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaretha "Margaret" Schedewitz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54476
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. Schedewitz, wife of Conrad Schedewitz, who lives with his son Simon about 4 miles west of Elmira. She too was of German birth, and experienced the hardships of pioneer life in the backwoods. She had been in good health for her age until about a week before her death, when she got inflammation of the lungs which caused her death. For the last eight years she was able to read, day or night without spectacles. Deceased leaves a sorrowing husband and two sons besides many grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She reached the ripe old age of about 83 years.


THE ELMIRA ADVERTISER September 1, 1898

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• Name: Matthew Lackenbauer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123412
• Residence: 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 13 Sep 1861, , Canada
• Directory: 1867, Woolwich Township German Company Tract 105, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

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Directory:
Lachenbauer, Mathias; Survey: g c t, Lot: 105, Place: Woolwich Twp., Freeholder, Pg: 44

Mathias married Catharine Huehnergard 6 Dec 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine was born 14 Aug 1809, , Germany; died 21 Mar 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Lackenbauer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-165261
• Residence: 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran