Martin Aloysius Goetz

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124208

Martin — . [Group Sheet]

1. Kathleen Mary Goetz was born 6 Apr 1923, Kenilworth, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 May 2021; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Name: Martin Götz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112703
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

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A well-known man, in the person of Mr. Martin Götz, has departed from this life. He was born in 1847 in Woolwich Township and moved in 1878 to Kenilworth, Wellington County, where he had lived ever since. In the year, 1901, the provincial government called him to the position of Justice of Peace; he was also one of the main supporters of the Catholic church under construction in Kenilworth. A large crowd of people attended the burial and there were over 200 vehicles in the funeral procession. A widow and twelve children mourn the loss of husband and father.

Berliner Journal May 14, 1903 Page 4 - Column 2 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library

Martin — Theresa Goetz. Theresa (daughter of Casimer Goetz and Magdalena Hermann) was born 6 Dec 1853, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1920, Arthur, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kenilworth, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Theresa Goetz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129095
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118192
• 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; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
• 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; Roman Catholic

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His most difficult and troublesome undertaking was the payment of the debt for the new church. At every step he had to listen to all the mistakes, real and imaginary, of his predecessors. At that time the years of bad harvests and poor markets had not quite passed. However, perseverance and his unruffled good nature gradually overcame all difficulties. On his rounds for subscriptions to the new church Father Foerster came to Martin Goetz, a good man, who subscribed $100.00 without coaxing. This man said that he had subscribed $4.00 to the first church built in 1847-48, but that the payment caused him no end of worry and work to get the $4.00, while the $100.00 subscribed now would not trouble him. In those early days cash was extremely scarce, because trade was almost entirely carried on by barter.

The Catholic Church in Waterloo County, Book I, Rev. Theobald Spetz

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Obituary - Martin Goetz

After lengthy suffering from consumption, Martin Goetz died on November 8th in Woolwich at age of 68 years, 2 months and 25 days. He was born in Sufflenheim in Alsace, lost his mother when he was 3 years of age, and his father when he was 9 years old. A friend took the orphaned child in and provided him with some education. At the age of 15, he left this place, because it didn't please him and wandered around the world alone. At the age of 20, he married a girl of the same age and emigrated to America with his wife. He came to Canada and settled in Woolwich, in the forest 2 miles east of the spot where West Montrose is now located. That was in the autumn of 1847. He constructed a log hut, where he spent the winter. Since he had brought only a small amount of money with him, he soon lacked food and when spring arrived, he was forced to seek help. He found work with the Old Mennonites in and around Bloomingdale, and had employment with them the entire summer.

Monday mornings he left his cabin and Saturday evenings he went home with a load of food which he had to carry 7 or 8 miles.

He and one of his neighbours carried the first plough which they used 6 miles on their shoulders to the place, because there still wasn't any road through the forest. Gradually, things began to go better. When he had been on the land for 6 years, however, his wife died and left behind 4 children, which, of course, was a hard blow for him. He married for a second time and had 9 children from this marriage.

He took a great interest in churches and schools and whenever there was anything that needed to be done in these areas, he was always called upon for advice. He was a councillor in his church for over 20 years and only resigned from the office recently. For 25 years, he was Justice of the Peace. He is survived by his second wife and 7 children (4 sons and 3 daughters), as well as 47 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Six children have pre-deceased him. The two oldest sons, Martin & Joseph, have large farms in Arthur township; Joseph is a member of the township council; the third son has a wagon-building business in Nichol township; the youngest brother is on the old homestead. The oldest sister is in West Branch, Michigan, where her husband, Stephan Wieges, has a butcher and grocery shop.

The funeral took place on November 11th, his name day, in New Germany, and was attended by a large crowd of mourners. Very Reverend Father Foerster conducted a solemn requiem mass and touching sermon in which he stressed the exemplary life and zealous works of the deceased. May he rest in peace!


Berliner Journal November 28, 1895 Page 4 Column 6

Martin married Maria Josephine Lehman 7 Feb 1848, St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Franz Lehman and Maria Catherine Huck) was born Abt 1819, , France; died Bef 9 Oct 1855. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Josephine Lehman
• Name: Maria Josephine Goetz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-5503

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31284
• 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; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retired
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

Casimer — Magdalena Hermann. Magdalena was born 10 Oct 1811, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 8 Nov 1872, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Goetz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85042
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-135939

Mathias — Magdalena Kormann. Magdalena was born Abt 1800, of, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Goetz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136043

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• Name: Ignatus Lehman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-135299

Franz married Maria Catherine Huck 20 Jan 1815, Drusenheim, Alsace Lorraine, Germany. Maria was born Abt 1790, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Catherine Lehman
• Name: Marianna Hauk
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117017