Clarence Stanley Reist

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70442
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
• Occupation: 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Meat Packer
• Residence: 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Clarence married Leona Marie LaBonte 8 Sep 1926, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leona (daughter of Peter LaBonte and Emma Dube) was born 25 Feb 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00090-5238.2
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Commercial Traveler
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite - Bretheren ?
• Occupation: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennomite

Notes:

George and Elizabeth Reist purchased the Rosendale property from David and Mary Ann Bott March 28, 1908, for $1,450 including a horse, some cows and various implements. Trading horses was a favorite pastime of George Reist. Many horses passed through his hands and he had a favorite cure for balky animals. When a horse balked, ground was put into its mouth and the unpleasant taste diverted the animal's mind and made it co-operate for the time being at least. On more than one occasion two or three animals were traded in one day.
George Reist was employed as a travelling salesman by Dumarts Limited (now Burns & Company) for eight to ten years and in his absence Mrs. Reist and the older children operated a market gardening business and attended the Berlin weekly market.

The 16 year old son Clayton was employed at the Sugar factory and on Nov. 10, 1910 he wo s so severely scalded in an accident there, that doctors despaired for his life . He was taken to the Berlin Hospital in an ambulance drawn by horses. His good health and constant attendance by nurses were factors in his miraculous recovery. He was in hospital until Christmas and the entire cost was $84 for hospitalization, nurses and doctors.

George Reist was a firm believer in planting in the time of the moon, and also in the practice of charming for ailments. The sauerkraut business began on a small scale. Mrs. Reist cut the cabbage by hand and made sauerkraut by the dish pan full.

They soon supplied sauerkraut for the suppers peculiar to this district and Polish wedding receptions. For a time sauerkraut suppers were served at their home in Rosendale. The largest supper was served to 72 people on the lawn. The Reists were by now producing large quantities of sauerkraut and it was made by machinery. At the Kitchener market customers were lined three deep at the Reist stall to buy their weekly supply. One man remarked that the Reist stall was "one place where we get Scripture measures".

Mr. and Mrs. George Reist enjoyed good health and continued to be active. A 60th wedding anniversary was celebrated on Sept. 15, 1951. betters were received iron Prime Minister St. Laurent, Louis 0. Breithaupt, M.P., and Mayor S. Leavine of Kitchener. Five years later a 65th wedding anniversary was held at a family dinner at the Old Landmark, Conestoga. Mrs. Reist was 88 years old at this time and Mr. Reist 86. Mr. Reist said on this occasion - "when a person is getting old one snould take something to keep his blood thin". He went on to explain that this counteracts the tendency of the blood to clot which often causes death. He recommended mineral salts to be taken each morning before breakfast. He also advocated he use flax seed for its benficial effects.

Womens' Intitute Tweedsmuir History - Rosendale Volume 2

George married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Koch 14 Sep 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of David Koch and Elizabeth Reichert) was born 3 Jul 1866, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Reist
• Name: Lizzie Koch
• Eby ID Number: 00067-4112.6
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite - Brethern ?
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
• Residence: 1963, RR2, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

MRS. ELIZABETH BEIST - Mrs. Elizabeth Reist, 94, of RR 2, Waterloo, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, at K-W Hospital after a brief illness. She was born July 3, 1868, at Conestogo, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Koch. Her husband, George A. Reist, died May 7, 1961.

Mrs. Reist was a member of the United Missionary Church, Breslau.

Surviving are four sons, Clayton J. and Victor R., both of RR 2, Waterloo, Clarence S. of Kitchener, and D. Edgar of Waterloo; two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Dahmer, of RR 2, Waterloo, and Myra M. Reist of Hamilton; a sister, Mrs. Titus Hallman of Rochester; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by three sisters and ten brothers.

Elmira Signet Jan 23 1963 pg 15

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00090-5238
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jacob Reist, "was born November 7th, 1847. He was married to Catharine Zeller who died November 9th, 1892. He resides on a farm situated on the west side of the Grand River, near the Woolwich boundary. His family consists of two sons"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Jacob married Catherine Zeller 22 Aug 1869, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Philip Zeller and Sarah Schiedel) was born 25 Dec 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1892, Near Conestogo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catherine Reist
• Eby ID Number: 00138-8400
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer W.
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Catherine Zeller, "the eldest in the family was born December 25th, 1848. She was married to Jacob Reist. They resided near Woolwich boundary line, a little south-east of Conestogo, where she died November 9th, 1892, leaving two sons"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16641169
• Eby ID Number: 00067-4112
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: David Koch
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• 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; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

David Koch, "was born September 1st, 1840. He is married to Elizabeth Reichert. They resided on his father's old farm until lately. After he purchased the old 'Musselman Farm' at Conestogo he moved there where he now resides. Mr. Koch is one of our most successful farmers in the township of Woolwich. His family consists of twelve children"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Koch. - David R. Koch was born Sept. 1, 1840; died Feb. 23, 1916; aged 75 y. 23 d. On Oct. 21, 1861, he was married to Elizabeth Reichert. To this union were born 12 children of whom 2 preceded him. He leaves a sorrowing widow, 6 sons, 4 daughters, a number of grandchildren, and many friends and acquaintances to mourn his departure. He united with the Mennonite Church early in life and remained faithful to the end. He was of a hopeful, cheerful disposition, and seemed to see the bright side of things. He always had a kindly smile for everybody, and his cheerful face will be missed in the home and in the church where he always attended regularly if health permitted. During the last few weeks of his life he suffered from a complication of diseases from which he patiently waited to be relieved, being ready and anxious to exchange mortal suffering for immortal glory. Funeral services Feb. 26, by Bishous Jonas Snider and Abr. Gingerich. Interment in Conestoga Cemetery.
Transcriber's note: "Bishous" is as spelled in the original.

Gospel Herald - Volume VIII, Number 51 - March 16, 1916 - pages 828, 831, 832

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Died At Conestogo, on Wednesday, Feb. 23rd, 1916 David Koch, Aged 75 years, 5 months and 23 days. The Funeral Will be held from his late residence in Conestogo on Saturday, Feb. 26th, 1916, at 1 o'clock p. m., from there to the St. Jacobs Mennonite church for service and thence to the Conestogo Mennonite Burial Ground on the Hawksville road for interment. Flowers gratefully declined. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. [added by donor: Grandmother and Grandfather of Betty Lang (nee Koch) and Claude Koch]

Funeral Card

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DAVID KOCH.

His farm is near the outskirts of the village and is one of the oldest in the township, being known as the old Musselman farm, Mr. Koch was born. in Woolwich Township, on lot 34, German Company's Tract, in 1840. He comes down from good, old German stock, his father being born in Weinsberg, Germany, in 1801. The latter came to the New World in 1819, and in 1824, after a matrimonial alliance with Barbara, daughter of John and Susannah Reist, commenced house- keeping in the wilds of Woolwich, on lot No. 34. Here the parent stem flourished, and for a period of some sixty odd years they diligently labored toward the advancement of civilization, and reared a family of eight children. The father was ordained as a minister of the Mennonite faith in 1845, and until his death in 1889, he was a faithful expounder of the doctrines of that denomination. He had reached the ripe age of eighty-eight years-full of honors when the last summons came. His wife, who was born in 1801, followed him to await the resurrection, at the remarkably advanced age of ninety years.

The son David, and subject of this sketch, was not reared in the lap of luxury in his younger days, and as the common phrase goes, had to "hoe his own row." He was married to Elizabeth Reichert. They have been blessed with twelve children. Despite having to face sickness and other misfortunes in his pathway through life, Mr. Koch has succeeded in reaching the top rung in the ladder of agricultural pursuits, and to-day is the happy possessor of four hundred and sixty acres of as choice land as you will find in the County of Waterloo. He is a practical farmer in every sense of the term. Yet, while he has accummulated all these acres in the face of adversities, he has enjoyed the bright side of life, and has not denied those around him the comforts which go to make life worth the living. Being of a jovial, good-natured disposition whenever you meet him, either in his own domicile or in public, has made him a very popular citizen in his neighborhood. Those who have occasion to sojourn under his roof are always shown that generous hospitality so typical of the average Pennsylvania- Dutch home, where the stranger or visitor is made to feel that he is one of the family. Mr. Koch, being now in the 58th year of his age, is still able to perform a good day's work, and every day, excepting the Sabbath, he will be found busily engaged on some portion of his estate. He does not confine his farming exclusively to the raising of grain, but annually turns out quite a number of fat cattle for export. In his stables at the time of my visit, were a number of very choice animals, which have already been sold for shipment to the British market. Mr. Koch will chat for hours upon subjects pertaining to agriculture, and it may be said that many profitable pointers are to be ob tained by embyro farmers from his well-balanced mind. Not only is he thoroughly versed in farming, but is an intelligent conversationalist on questions foreign to his adopted vocation.

Waterloo County Chronicle 5 May 1898 pg 8

David married Elizabeth Reichert 29 Oct 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Reichert and Catharina Elizabetha "Catherine" Garnshorn) was born 10 Aug 1839, Mönchzell, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 16 Feb 1932, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16641169
• Nationality: , Canada
• Name: Elizabeth Koch
• Residence: Mennonite
• Eby ID Number: 00002-325.3
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Elizabeth Reichert
• Immigration: 1843, , Canada
• Immigration: 1846
• Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Koch - Elizabeth Reichert Koch, wife of David R. Koch, Sr., died at the home of her son, Charles at Conestoga, Waterloo Co., Ont., Feb. 16, 1932; aged 92 y. 6 m. 6 d. She was predeceased by her husband 16 years ago; also by 2 sons and 1 daughter. She is survived by 5 sons and 4 daughters. Early in life she united with the Mennonite Church, and lived a consistent life to the end. Funeral services were held Feb. 19, conducted by bishops Abram Gingerich and Moses M. Brubacher.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXIV, No. 52 - March 24, 1932 - pages 1118, 1119, 1120

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Passed Away in Conestogo, Ont., on Tuesday Feb. 16th 1932. Elizabeth Koch, Relict of the late David Koch, aged 92 years, 6 months and 6 days.

Funeral Card

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MRS. ELIZABETH KOCH

CONESTOGO, Feb. 17. The death occurred yesterday at the home here of Mrs. Elizabeth Koch, wife of the late David Koch, Sr., In her 93rd year. Deceased had been a resident in this district for the past 3 years.

She is survived by four daughters, Mr B. S. Musselman, Mrs. G. Roint, Mrs. 2. Stauffer, and Mrs. T. Hallman, and five sons, Solomon, Menno, David, Charles and Norman. Her husband, one daughter, Mrs. J. Bowman, two sons, Aaron and Henry predeceased her. With the exception of Mrs. T. Halman, who resides in Rochester, N. Y., tho children all live in this vicinity.

The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 1.30 from the residece to the Mennonite Church at St. Jacobs. Interment will be made in the Conestogo Mennonite Cemetery.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00090-5230
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Joseph Reist, "the tenth member of John and Susannah (Huber) Reist's family, was born near Lititz, in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, July 12th, 1809. In the beginning of May, 1826, he, in company with his parents and their family, David Martin and family, Jacob Latschaw and family, Emanuel Stauffer and family, and Henry Ernst and family, left Pennsylvania and moved to Canada. They arrived at Berlin, at Rev. Benjamin Eby's place, on May 26th of the same year. His parents located on the farm now owned by Henry Stroh, near Bridgeport, where they resided until March 1827, when they took up lot No. 102, German Company's Tract, near where now Kossuth is. Here they resided until their deaths. On April 17th, 1838, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Gloth and Elizabeth (Miller) Miller. She was born December 17th, 1823, and died April 25th, 1886. After their marriage he took possession of his father's farm and has resided thereon ever since. They had a family of eleven children, of whom the greater number died in infancy."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Joseph married Magdalena "Maty" "Martha" Miller 17 Apr 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Gloth Miller and Elizabeth Miller) was born 17 Dec 1823, , France; died 25 Apr 1886; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena "Maty" "Martha" Reist
• Eby ID Number: 00090-5230.1
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00138-8399
• Occupation: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Philip Zeller, "was born August 2nd, 1818. He was married, February 28th, 1848, to Sarah Schiedel who was born December 22nd, 1826. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm where they still reside, about a mile or so south of Breslau. To them was born a family of seven children".

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Death of an Old Resident of Waterloo Township

Philip Zeller, one of the old residents of Waterloo Twp., died at his residence in Breslau on Sunday morning. Mr. Zeller was born in Bavaria, Germany, on the 1st of August, 1818 and came to this country with his parents and their other children, about the year 1830. After a few years sojourn on a farm at St. Catharines. His father sold out there and bought the Cressman farm at Breslau, containing about two hundred and thirty acres, which he made into two, giving one to each of his two sons, Jacob and Philip. Deceased married Martin Schiedel's daughter, Sarah, who survives him and with whom and the family that grew up around them, he lived prosperously on his farm, until April of last year, when on account of failing health and vigor, he retired from the farm and moved into a comfortable home, which he purchased in Breslau village and where he and his wife and one of his daughters intended to live during what days might remain for him. His health, however, continued steadily to decline, until he passed away painlessly and peacefully. He was an exceedingly kind husband and father, well beloved and highly esteemed, by all who knew him.

The Weekly Reformer 5 Mar 1896 pg 11

Philip married Sarah Schiedel 29 Feb 1848, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Martin Schiedel and Susannah Ries) was born 22 Dec 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1900; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Sarah Zeller
• Eby ID Number: 00102-5729
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Sarah Schiedel, "was born December 22nd, 1826. She is married to Philip Zeller, a farmer."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Other Events:

• Name: Ludwig Koch
• Eby ID Number: 00067-4106
• Land: 1825, Woolwich Township German Company Tract 034, 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; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite Preacher

Notes:

Rev. Ludwig Koch, "was born in Weinsberg, kingdom of Wurtenberg, Germany, July 19th, 1801. In 1819 he emigrated to America and in July of the same year he came to Chambersburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Here he was engaged in farming for three years, but not finding everything to his satisfaction he, in company with others, moved to Canada in spring of 1823. After being here for some time he formed an acquaintance with Barbara Reist to whom he was married in October, 1824. Shortly after their marriage they settled on lot No. 34, German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township, where they commenced in the bush. In a few years they had cleared a large part of their extensive forest farm and had erected thereon such buildings as were common in those days. Here they resided over sixty-five years. The farm is now owned by their son David. In July, 1845, Mr. Ludwig Koch was ordained to the ministry of the Mennonite denomination. His field of labor was Martins, Conestogo, and Elmira. He was sincere in his calling,and always directed the sinner to the cross where Christ suffered for him; and for the children of God he had words of consolation by reminding them of the Lord's words, "I am with you always", and "whatsoever ye shall ask in my name that I will I do". His kindness of heart and simplicity of manners endeared him to all classes who were acquainted with him. He died in September, 1889, and his wife who was born November 15th, 1801, died August 19th, 1890. To them was born a family of eight children"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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DAVID KOCH.

His farm is near the outskirts of the village and is one of the oldest in the township, being known as the old Musselman farm, Mr. Koch was born. in Woolwich Township, on lot 34, German Company's Tract, in 1840. He comes down from good, old German stock, his father [Ludwig] being born in Weinsberg, Germany, in 1801. The latter came to the New World in 1819, and in 1824, after a matrimonial alliance with Barbara, daughter of John and Susannah Reist, commenced house- keeping in the wilds of Woolwich, on lot No. 34. Here the parent stem flourished, and for a period of some sixty odd years they diligently labored toward the advancement of civilization, and reared a family of eight children. The father was ordained as a minister of the Mennonite faith in 1845, and until his death in 1889, he was a faithful expounder of the doctrines of that denomination. He had reached the ripe age of eighty-eight years-full of honors when the last summons came. His wife, who was born in 1801, followed him to await the resurrection, at the remarkably advanced age of ninety years.

Waterloo County Chronicle 5 May 1898 pg 8

David married Barbara Reist Oct 1824. Barbara (daughter of John Reist and Susannah Huber) was born 15 Nov 1801, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Aug 1890; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Barbara Koch
• Eby ID Number: 00090-5204
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Barbara Reist, "the sixth member of John and Susannah (Huber) Reist's family, was born November 15th, 1801. In 1821 she came to Canada with her brothers, John and Samuel. In October 1824, she was married to Rev. Ludwig Koch who was born July 19th, 1801, and died September 15th, 1889. She died August 19th, 1890. They resided about one mile west of Conestogo, in Woolwich Township. Their family consisted of eight children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-146152
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Birth: 19 Feb 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

A-2-187 Joseph Reichert Letters of Administration of the estate of Joseph Reichert. Be it known that on the thirtienth day of March 1863, Letters of Administration of all and singular the personal estate and effects, rights and credits of Joseph Reichert late of the Township of Waterloo, Laborer, deceased, who died on or about the nineteenth day of February 1863 at the said Township of Waterloo intestate and had at the time of his death a dixed place of abodfe at the Township of Waterloo in the said County of Waterloo, were granted by her Majesty's Surrogate Court of the County of Waterloo, to Catharine Reichert of the Township of Waterloo, the widow of the said Intestate she having been first sworn faithfully to administer the same by paying his just debts and distributing the residue (if any) of his personal estate and effects according to law and to establish a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the said personal estate and effects, rights and credits and to render a just and true account thereof whenever required by law.

Letters granted 13^th March 1863
Died 19^th February 1863

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

Joseph married Catharina Elizabetha "Catherine" Garnshorn 4 Apr 1836, Mönchzell, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Catharina was born 7 Oct 1814, Bammental, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 11 Aug 1893, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catharina Elizabetha "Catherine" Reichert
• Name: Catherine Garnshorn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154550
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang.,
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist