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Josiah Fries

Male 1882 - 1947  (64 years)


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  1. 1.  Josiah Fries was born 28 Sep 1882, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel Fries and Katharina "Catherine" Doerr); died 14 May 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 May 1947, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Joseph
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69945
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Apprentice Mason
    • Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster Cartage
    • Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Truck Driver, Sugar Factory
    • Residence: 1921, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1947, 103 Breithaupt St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Josiah Fries

    The death of Josiah Fries, 64, occurred suddenly early this morning at his residence, 103 Breithaupt St.

    The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fries, he was born at Wellesley Township, Sept. 22, 1882. He was an employee of the Kitchener Public Utilities for the past 30 years. He attended St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. His marriage to the former Margaret Schafer, who survives, took place at Owen Sound in 1905. Surviving, besides his wife, are two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Winter, Toronto, and Mrs. Arthur (Dora) Schacht, Kitchener; three brothers, Jacob and Herbert, Kitchener, and Henry, Kindersley, Sask. Two grandchildren also survive.

    The body is resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the service will be held at two o'clock Friday. Interment will be made in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery; Rev. Dr. John Schmieder will officiate.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Josiah married Margaret "Maggie" Schaefer 1905, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Adam S. Schaefer and Elizabeth Snider) was born 4 Apr 1888, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Gertrude Elizabeth Fries was born 27 Dec 1905, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Dora Margaret Fries was born 8 Dec 1907, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1991, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Fries was born 15 Apr 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Fries and Elisabeth Margareth "Margaret" Jung); died 10 Feb 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69942
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster Street
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1932, 33 Lancaster St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    THE DEPARTED Daniel Fries

    Daniel Fries, retired teamster died at 5 o'clock this morning at his residence, 32 Lancaster street east. He had suffered a stroke about 12 days ago. He was in his 83rd year, and was born in Waterloo township on April 15, 1849, a son of Jacob and Margaret Fries, German settlers here.

    His wife, Magdelina Stuebing, five sons, Edward, Jacob, Joseph and Herbert Fries, all of this city and Henry of Kindersley, Sask., one daughter, Mrs. William Plate, Hespler, survive with two step-sons, Fred Noe, Toronto, John Noe, LaCrosse, Wis., and one step-daughter, Mrs. Louis Rau, Hamilton, 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

    Private funeral service will be held at his late home on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with a public service at St. Matthew's church, of which he was a member, at 2: 30 o'clock. Burial will take place in St. Peter's Lutheran cemetery. Rev. J. Schmieder will be in charge.

    The Kitchener-Waterloo Record - Feb 10, 1932

    Daniel married Katharina "Catherine" Doerr 17 Feb 1874, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Katharina (daughter of George Doerr and Catherine Gless) was born 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1887, Near Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Katharina "Catherine" Doerr was born 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Doerr and Catherine Gless); died 16 Mar 1887, Near Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Derr
    • Name: Catherine Doerr
    • Name: Katharina "Catherine" Fries
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111066
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
    • Residence: 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Edward Fries was born 1 Feb 1875, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1939, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Jun 1939, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Magdalena "Amanda" Fries was born 21 Apr 1877, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1945, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 May 1945, New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jacob J. Fries was born 3 Nov 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Melvina D. Fries was born CALC 30 May 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1897, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 1. Josiah Fries was born 28 Sep 1882, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 May 1947, Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Angeline Fries was born 1 Nov 1884, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 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. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  George Doerr was born 1810, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130749
    • Residence: 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cooper
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 2 Con. 9 Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    George married Catherine Gless 18 Apr 1843, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born 1812, , France; died 3 Nov 1898; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine Gless was born 1812, , France; died 3 Nov 1898; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Doerr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92093
    • Residence: 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 2 Con. 9 Wellesley Township
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Caroline Doerr was born Feb 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1928; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Doerr was born 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. George Doerr was born 25 Feb 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. William Doerr was born Between 1851 and 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1892; was buried , Cannington Community Cemetery, Manor, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    5. 3. Katharina "Catherine" Doerr was born 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1887, Near Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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