Margaret Christina Koch

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• Name: Christina Koch
• Name: Maggie Christina Koch
• Name: Margaret Christina Geisel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56507
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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MARGARET CHRISTIAN GEISEL

Suffering from an incurable malady for more than three years, Mrs. Henry Geisel was released from her long suffering on Saturday, October 8th, when she peacefully passed away. Throughout the long illness accompanied by acute suffering the deceased bore her trials with almost unbelievable fortitude, never complaining and suffering in silence.

The late Mrs. Geisel was born at Wilmot Centre, Waterloo County on May 27th, 1874. Moving with her family shortly after to Howick where her mother died while she was still a young girl. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicolas Koch, of Howick.

On April 4th, 1898, she was married to Henry Geisel and the couple went to reside on the farm where Mr. Geisel still resides. For forty years the couple were residents of the district, never leaving the district.

The deceased was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid of the same church, where she took an active part in all church activities until her health did not permit further activity. Respected and beloved by a large circle of friends her passing is deeply regretted.

Those left to mourn their loss are her husband, five sons, Norman of Elmira; Gordon, Pilkington; Clayton, Milton, and Allan, on the homestead; two daughters, Mrs. Hoelscher and Lorina.

After a short service at the home the remains were taken to St. Paul's Lutheran Church when Rev. F. Malinsky performed the funeral service before a very large congregation of friends and relatives. Interment took place in Elmira Cemetery.

The pallbearers were: E. S. Otto, Fred Forwell, Clarence Schaub, Clare Brubacher, Israel Shoemaker and Earl Jackson.

Margaret married Henry S. Geisel 4 Apr 1898, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Henry (son of Johannes "John" Geisel and Elisabeth F. Schweitzer) was born 18 Jul 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Sep 1964, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Norman John Geisel was born 19 Jan 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Clara Rosina Geisel was born Aug 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Gordon J. Geisel was born 14 Mar 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1980, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Clayton G. Geisel was born 1 Apr 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1971, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Milton H. Geisel was born 9 Dec 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Dec 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Dec 1994, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Allan Geisel was born 1911, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Allan Henry Geisel was born 23 Sep 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1968, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
8. Lorena Lovina Geisel was born 14 Aug 1913, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 2000, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-216977
• Residence: 1868, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; R. Presbyterian

Nicholas married Barbara Ratz 2 Feb 1868, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Barbara was born 1850, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Koch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-216978
• Residence: 1868, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164243

John — Catherine Herman. Catherine was born Abt 1815; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Koch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164244