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Michael Fries, Sr.

Michael Fries, Sr.

Male 1837 - 1925  (88 years)

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  1. 1.  Michael Fries, Sr.Michael Fries, Sr. was born 15 Oct 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 24 Dec 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Fries and Elisabeth Margareth "Margaret" Jung); died 7 Nov 1925, Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56924
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Retired: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    MICHAEL FRIES, SR. - Only a month after the death of his wife there passed away at his home here Michael Fries, Sr. The shock of his life partner's death and the pain of the parting was too much for his enfeebled body to withstand. The deceased was born near Heidelberg in 1889 (or possibly 1839, blurred). At the age of 22 he was married to Elizabeth Frey. They took up the duties of married life on a farm north of West Montrose, then mostly primeval forest. Here the deceased put in many a day's hard labor in clearing the forest and getting the land ready for the plough, while his wife looked after the housework and raised a large family of robust boys and girls. With industry they succeeded in building up a fine home for themselves. After about forty years of farm life, Mr. and Mrs. Fries came to spend the remaining years in quiet retirement in Elmira. They enjoyed good health until a few years ago when the infirmities of old age began to make themselves felt. The deceased is survived by a large family. They are Solomon of Saskatchewan, Veronica (Mrs. Henry Dobberthein of Iowa, Michael of Elmira, Margaret (Mrs. Wm. Dobberthein) of Elora, Daniel of Kitchener, Jacob of Elmira, John of Bollingbrook, Ont., Katie (Mrs. Plate) of Kitchener, Lydia (Mrs. Levi Snyder) of Woolwich. Christina, (Mrs. Arthur Rhodes) of Kitchener. Magdalena (Mrs. Armand Fulcher) of Elmira. One brother, Daniel of Kitchener, also 54 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren survive the deceased. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. L. Kalbfleisch of St. James church officiated. The pallbearers were six grandsons; Clayton, Fred, Clarence and Gordon Fries, Herbert Dobberthein and Gordon Plate.

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    Michael married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Frey 10 Aug 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Johannes "John" Frey and Katharina "Catherine" Schneider) was born 10 Sep 1842, , Baden, Germany; died 10 Oct 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Oct 1925, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Frances Fries died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Solomon Fries was born 7 May 1862, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1926, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Veronica "Fronika" Fries was born 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Michael Fries was born 11 Sep 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Margaret "Maggie" Fries was born 5 Sep 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1932, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Daniel F. Fries was born 25 Aug 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jacob F. Fries was born 5 Apr 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Feb 1966, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. John F. Fries was born 19 Aug 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1966.
    9. Katherina "Catherine" Fries was born 23 Feb 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1931, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Sep 1931, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Lily Fries was born 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Lydia Ann Fries was born 13 May 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Christina Fries was born 31 May 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1973; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Magdalena Fries was born 22 Jul 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Nov 1983, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Nov 1983, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Fries was born 1797, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44848
    • Residence: 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Jacob — Elisabeth Margareth "Margaret" Jung. Elisabeth was born 1810, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elisabeth Margareth "Margaret" Jung was born 1810, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elisabeth Margareth "Margaret" Fries
    • Name: Margareth Jung
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44849
    • Residence: 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Henry Fries was born 1831, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Peter Fries was born 22 Feb 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 25 May 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 1. Michael Fries, Sr. was born 15 Oct 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 24 Dec 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1925, Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Barbara Fries was born 5 Feb 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1928, Austin, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Austin Cemetery, Austin, , Manitoba, Canada.
    5. Eliza Fries was born 1843, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. George Fries was born 5 Feb 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Aug 1916, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried Bef 1921, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Margaret Fries was born 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Daniel Fries was born 30 Jan 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Mar 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Daniel Fries was born 15 Apr 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Anna Eva Fries was born 16 Aug 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 29 Sep 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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