Roy Brauch

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88744
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88741P
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor, Building
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Samuel — Amanda Mary Seyffert. Amanda (daughter of Christoph Frederich "Frederick" Seyffert and Margaretha Hess) was born 19 Feb 1864, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1938; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Amanda Mary Brauch
• Name: Mary Seyffert
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88742P
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149607
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Peter — Elizabeth Haffner. Elizabeth was born 1832, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Brauch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149608
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Frederic Seifert
• Name: Frederick Seifert
• Name: Frederick Seyffert
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88689P
• Immigration: 1846, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1855
• Occupation: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
• Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Retired: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Christoph married Margaretha Hess 26 Sep 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaretha (daughter of Adam Hess and Maria "Mary") was born 17 Aug 1831, , Hessen, Germany; died 21 Oct 1934, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Oct 1934, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaretha Seyffert
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88690P
• Immigration: 1837, , Canada
• Immigration: 1837, , Canada
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1934, 384 Middle St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mrs. M. Seyffert Dies at Preston In 104th Year

In her 104th year, Mrs. Margaretha Seyffert, of Preston, passed away quietly in her sleep on Sunday. Mrs. Seyffert retired early Saturday evening and passed away about 4.30 in the morning. Mrs. Seyffert was born in Hessen in Germany in the year 1831, on August 17th. Her parents, who were Maria and Adam John Hess emigrated to Canada when she was five years of age. The party landed at New York and journeyed to Albany, N.Y. and later to Rochester, thence to Charlotte, across the waters of Lake Ontario to Hamilton in Canada. The trip through the bush was fraught with dangers in those days and the party finally arrived in safety at the home of Valentine Ratz, a cousin of the deceased. After spending about two months in that place they went on to Kingbush and later still to Bergeyville. From Bergeyville they journeyed to New Hope, now Hespeler where they first settled. As a child Mrs. Seyffert attended the Bergeyville school which stood opposite the home of C. T. Groh. Mrs. Seyffert was the last living attendant at that historical Institution of learning. Mrs. Seyffert had the honor of being the oldest living attendant at the Lutheran Church in Preston which celebrated its centenary this year. Her marriage to Mr. Frederick Seyffert took place in the Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Rev. Wunderlich performed the ceremony. Mr. Seyffert was born in Ochenburg, Wurtemberg, Germany. He died at the age of 78. The marriage took place in the year 1852. There are numbered among the survivors, five daughters and two sons. They are: Rose and Margaretha who have remained at home with their mother during her declining years: Mrs. Frederick Lippert of Walkerton; Mrs. Samuel Branch of Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. James Soutar of Preston, William of Kitchener and Frederick of Detroit. One daughter, Amelia, predeceased her besides her husband. The funeral. which was widely attended, was held from the home on Tuesday, followed by the usual church services at St. Peter's Lutheran Church.

Waterloo Chronicle 25 Oct 1934 pg 1

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• Name: Adam Hesse
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353313
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer

Notes:

Adam Hess was here from 1846 until after 1864. A Carpenter by trade, he worked for Jacob Hespeler and as of August 10th, 1856, was receiving pay at the rate of 83 cents per day of ten hours. In 1863 he sold his property north of Queen Street, east of Harvey to Fred. Guggisburg of Preston and in the year 1864 occupied the house on it as Tenant


Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

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In 1841, Frederick Guggisburg started making chairs in Preston. Later he expanded his line to include pieces of furniture which were made largely by hand of such exquisite design and splendid workmanship that he found his limited space inadequate to cope with the demand from people who could afford to pay his price and wanted pieces of really fine furniture for their homes.

Some of this old Guggisburg furniture is still to be encountered here and there in homes where its present owners continue to admire the lovely lines and count it priceless. It is not for sale.

On December 11th, 1849, Jacob Hespeler invoiced Mr. Guggisburg in Preston with 11,281 feet of maple two by fours (sawn here) at $13.00 per M feet. This was probably used in making furniture. Prior to 1846 there was a carpenter here named Adam Hess who owned a house property on the north side of Queen Street east of Harvey. He had previously purchased the property from Michael Bergey and through it ran a small creek which carried water from several springs on the side hill down to the river.

In 1863, Hess sold his property to Fred. Guggisburg and in 1864 was tenant of the house on it. In 1866, Fred. Guggisburg is rated as owner of two acres on the north side of Queen Street, evidently the Hess lot, and other property between it and the river. In this year, George Guenther appears as Tenant of the Hess house. In 1871, Mr. Guenther bought one-fifth of an acre from Guggisburg, probably the house where he was living as tenant. The year following, that is, 1872, Guggisburg goes out of our picture and Mr. Guenther is shown as owner.

Previously, on March 5th, 1861, Guenther purchased from Joseph Oberholtzer seventy-four and three-quarters perches of land, part of lot ten, in the second concession, that is west of Harvey Street.


Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

Adam — Maria "Mary". Maria was born CALC 12 Jan 1802, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 12 Dec 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria "Mary" Hess
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353368
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran