Margaret "Maggie" Wettlaufer

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• Name: Margaret "Maggie" Ries
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55746
• Immigration: 1885, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. George Ries

Early this (Thursday) morning, Mrs. George Ries, an esteemed resident of Woolwich Township, two miles east of Elmira, passed away at her home after several months' illness, the immediate cause of death being pneumonia. Mrs. Ries, whose maiden name was Margaret Wettlaufer, was born in Germany in the year 1858, and immigrated to Canada in the year 1885. Two years later she was united in marriage to George Ries, who passed away two years ago. To Mr. and Mrs. Ries were born a family of eight children; namely: Louis of Springwater, Sask.; Katie (Mrs. Albert Geisel) near Elmira; Louisa (Mrs. A. H. Kramp), Hamilton; George W., Springwater, Sask., Henry of Beaverlodge, Alta.; William at home; Charles of Spruce Grove, Alta., and John, of Detroit, Mich. The deceased lady also leaves six grandchildren and one brother, John of Spruce Grove, Alta. Funeral arrangements have not been completed as The Signet goes to press.

Elmira Signet, August 21, 1930

Margaret married George Ries 20 Mar 1887, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of Eckhart Ries and Catherine Opperthaeuser) was born 23 Dec 1845, , Hessen, Germany; died 22 Apr 1928, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Louis Ries was born 13 Dec 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Catherine Ries was born 23 Jul 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1975, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Louisa Doeretha Ries was born 13 Dec 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. George W. Ries was born 25 Apr 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Henry Ries was born 29 Jul 1893, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. William Ries was born 2 Nov 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1986; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
7. Charles Ries was born 20 Oct 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
8. John H. Ries was born 2 Dec 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53977

Conrad — Catherine Burges. Catherine was born Abt 1828, Of, Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Wettlaufer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115425