Jacob Gole

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• Eby ID Number: 00040-3218
• 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; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• 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

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Jacob Gole, "was born in Stutgard, Germany, October 15th, 1819. On December 28th, 1847, he was married to Catharine, daughter of John and Catharine (Fried) Shoemaker. She was born December 15th, 1828. Soon after their marriage they moved one mile north of Breslau, on the farm now owned by their son, Solomon S., where they resided until October 23 1889, then they moved to near St. Kilian, Nobles County, Minnesota, where they are now residing and spending the evening of their life in comfort and ease. To them were born 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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Jacob Gole passed away Wednesday night at the home of his son, M.E. Gole at the ripe old age of over ninety five years. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the M.E. church, Rev. J.G. Waterman preaching the sermon. Interment was made in the Ocheyedan cemetery.

Jacob Gole was born in Stutyard, Germany, October 15, 1819 and died at the home of his son, M.S. Gole in Ocheyedan, December 14, 1914, aged 95 years, 1 month and 24 days. When about ten years of age, he came to America with his parents. In 1847 he was united in marriage with Catherine Shoemaker. They set up housekeeping on a homestead 1 mile north of Breslow, Ontario, where they remained for 42 years, when they moved to Nobles County, Minnesota. In 1893 they came to Ocheyedan. For the past 11 years the deceased made his home with his son, M.S. Gole. About a year ago his wife and life companion was taken to her long home; one son also preceded him in death. The summons came at 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening, when quietly and peacefully he closed his eyes in sleep. The surviving relatives are M.S. Gole, Ocheyedan, J.S. Gole, Grand Rapids, Minnesota; Solomon Gole, Bridge Port, Canada; Mrs. Boonstiht, Pilger, Minnesota; Mrs. Wenger, San Lae, Michigan; Mrs. Stauffer, Olds Canada; Mrs. Wellein, Seattle, Washington.

The Sibley Gazette, December 17, 1914, page 1.

Jacob married Catharine Shoemaker 28 Dec 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of John D. Shoemaker and Catharine Fried) was born 15 Dec 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Aug 1912; was buried , Olds Cemetery, Calgary, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Ann S. Gole was born 20 Oct 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1945, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; was buried , Hyslop Cemetery, Elmer Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA.
2. John S. Gole was born 6 Mar 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Joel Gole was born 26 Jul 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Solomon S. Gole was born 30 Mar 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1943; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. George S. Gole was born 9 Jul 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1871; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Leah S. Gole was born 20 Jun 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Annie S. "Nancy" Gole was born 17 Aug 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
8. Jacob S. Gole was born 16 Sep 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
9. Menno S. Gole was born 26 Aug 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
10. Lucinda Gole was born 26 May 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Eby ID Number: 00040-3217.17

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Frederick Gole, "was the earliest settler of the Gole family in this county. He was married to Dora Jacob and emigrated from Stutgard, Württenberg, Germany, with his wife and family of small children, some seventy years ago. He settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, where the family was raised. None of the family settled in the county after they were married with the exception of Jacob."


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.].

Frederick — Dora Jacob. Dora was born Abt 1790, Of, Stuttgart, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Dora Gole
• Eby ID Number: 00040-3217.16