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Anton B. "Anthony" Gehl

Male 1870 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  Anton B. "Anthony" Gehl was born Jul 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Anton Wilhelm "Anthony" Gehl and Caroline Schumacher); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anthony Gehl
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143824
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
    • Occupation: 1899, , Ogemaw Co., Michigan; hotel keeper


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Anton Wilhelm "Anthony" Gehl was born 14 Dec 1831, Schierschwenden County, Erfurt Province Germany (son of Wilhelm "William" Gehl and Margaretha Gross); died 15 Nov 1908, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anthony W. Gehl
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69135
    • Immigration: 1841, , Canada
    • Immigration: 20 Jul 1844, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Naturalization: 1852
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Immigration:
    Sailed on the ship Familian travelled from Bremen, Germany to New York City.

    Anton married Caroline Schumacher 15 Jan 1856, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario. Caroline (daughter of Felix Schumacher and Margaret Steffler) was born 31 Mar 1836, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Caroline Schumacher was born 31 Mar 1836, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Felix Schumacher and Margaret Steffler); died 4 Feb 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Carlina Schumacher
    • Name: Carolina Schmacher
    • Name: Caroline Gehl
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69136
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
    • Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Rev. John Joseph Gehl was born 8 Nov 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jun 1915; was buried , Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery, Formosa, Bruce Co., Ontario.
    2. Joseph Gehl was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Edward S. Gehl was born 1861, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 10 Nov 1937, West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.
    4. Francis S. "Frank" Gehl was born CALC 23 Jan 1864, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 9 Nov 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Nov 1929, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Felix Gehl was born 12 May 1866, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 13 Mar 1927, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Margaretha "Margaret" Gehl was born 1868, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 1. Anton B. "Anthony" Gehl was born Jul 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Monsignor William C. Gehl was born Dec 1873, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 2 Jul 1960; was buried , Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    9. Ludwig "Louis" Gehl was born 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Louisa Gehl was born 15 Dec 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Carolina Gehl was born May 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1882, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    12. Stephen Gehl was born 8 Dec 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1910, Maple Grove, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Wilhelm "William" Gehl was born 21 Feb 1803, Schierschwenden County, Erfurt Province Germany (son of Johannes "John" Gehl and Anna Elisabeth Schmiman); died 24 May 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: William Gehl
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79269
    • Immigration: 20 Jul 1844, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Immigration: 20 Jul 1844, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Residence: 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Land: 1856, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 141, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: 1856, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 142, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    A-1-96 Wilhelm Gehl Probate of the Will of Wilhelm Gehl, late of the Township of Waterloo, granted the 2nd day of July 1856..Petition of Anton Gehl and Margaret Gehl, the Executor and Executrix named in said will…

    I Wilhelm Gehl of the Township of Waterloo, do make and ordain this my last will and testament…I give and bequeath to my dear beloved wife Margret(sic) one hundred and sixty six acres be the same more or less being composed of lots no 141 and 142, to youse(sic) and manage as long as she think proper and all the stock and farming utensils and house furniture and after his decease the whole estate is to be divided equil to my children and if one or two of the children would like to have the farm they should have a reasonably time to pay the farm. If neither of my children wish to have the farm then the farm is to be sold, and if my wido(sic) thinks it proper to sell the land and every thing she shall have full power with the Executor. I nominate constitute and appoint my beloved wife Margaret Gehl Executrix and also my son Anton Gehl Executor.

    Witnessed by Abraham D. Clemens, Nicolaus Jantz and Heinrich Hahn
    Will dated 23 May 1856
    Proven 23 June 1856
    Probate Granted 2 July 1856
    Died 24 May 1856
    No inventory.

    Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

    Immigration:
    Sailed on the ship Familian travelled from Bremen, Germany to New York City.

    Immigration:
    Port of Departure:Bremen, Germany
    Port of Arrival:New York, New York, USA
    Ship Name:Familian

    Wilhelm — Margaretha Gross. Margaretha was born 1807, Schierschwenden County, Erfurt Province Germany; died 25 Mar 1865, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaretha Gross was born 1807, Schierschwenden County, Erfurt Province Germany; died 25 Mar 1865, , Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Margaretha Gehl
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79315
    • Immigration: 20 Jul 1844, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Residence: 1871, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Immigration:
    Sailed on the ship Familian travelled from Bremen, Germany to New York City.

    Children:
    1. Gehl
    2. Anna Florina Gehl was born 1830, , Germany; died 1895; was buried , Hillside Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. Anton Wilhelm "Anthony" Gehl was born 14 Dec 1831, Schierschwenden County, Erfurt Province Germany; died 15 Nov 1908, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Karl "Charles" Gehl was born 17 Nov 1834, Schierschwenden County, Erfurt Province Germany; died 24 Sep 1891, , Thunder Bay District, Ontario.
    5. George Gehl was born 1836, Schierschwenden County, Erfurt Province Germany; died 1926, Browning, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Maryland Roman Catholic Cemetery, Steelman, Estevan, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    6. Cathrina Gehl was born 1837, Schierschwenden County, Erfurt Province Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Fredericka "Rica" Gehl was born 15 Oct 1840, Schierschwenden County, Erfurt Province Germany; died 29 Jul 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Marie "Mary" Gehl was born 1841, Schierschwenden County, Erfurt Province Germany; died 25 Dec 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. William Gehl was born 1846, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Reinhardt Gehl was born 10 Dec 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Jan 1929, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. John Alexander Gehl was born 1 Nov 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Dec 1918, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.
    12. Florine "Florence" Gehl was born 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Felix Schumacher was born 1812, , Baden, Germany (son of John Schumacher); died 12 May 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Felix Shoemacher
    • Name: Felix Shoemaker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29996
    • Occupation: 1851, 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; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    Felix lived in Waterloo Township, Waterloo Co., Ontario in 1851 and at the time in the census living with him was a Casper Zieger who was "taken to age". What "taken to age" means is unknown he is possibly adopted or a foster child.


    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.].

    Felix — Margaret Steffler. Margaret (daughter of Georg Adam Steffler and Elisabethe Wernsperger) was born 1810, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 14 Jan 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret Steffler was born 1810, , Alsace Lorraine, France (daughter of Georg Adam Steffler and Elisabethe Wernsperger); died 14 Jan 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Schumacher
    • Name: Margretha
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29997
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. 3. Caroline Schumacher was born 31 Mar 1836, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Schumacher was born 6 Mar 1837, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 15 Mar 1837, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johannes "John" Gehl was born 1767; died 1851; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John Gehl
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-293748

    Johannes — Anna Elisabeth Schmiman. Anna was born CA 1786; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna Elisabeth Schmiman was born CA 1786; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Elisabeth Gehl
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131297

    Children:
    1. 4. Wilhelm "William" Gehl was born 21 Feb 1803, Schierschwenden County, Erfurt Province Germany; died 24 May 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anton "Anthony" Gehl was born 10 Oct 1806, , Prussia, Germany; died 10 Jan 1899; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 12.  John Schumacher was born 1777, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30000

    Notes:

    John lived with his son Felix in Waterloo Township in 1851, he was a widower.

    Children:
    1. 6. Felix Schumacher was born 1812, , Baden, Germany; died 12 May 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Boniface Roman Catholic Cemetery, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 14.  Georg Adam StefflerGeorg Adam Steffler was born Abt 1790, of, Salmbach, , Alsace, France; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-138569
    • Residence: 1819, Salmbach, , Alsace, France
    • Immigration: 1831, New York City, New York, USA.

    Georg — Elisabethe Wernsperger. Elisabethe was born Abt 1790, of, Salmbach, , Alsace, France; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  5. 15.  Elisabethe Wernsperger was born Abt 1790, of, Salmbach, , Alsace, France; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elisabethe Steffler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-146841
    • Residence: 1819, Salmbach, , Alsace, France

    Children:
    1. 7. Margaret Steffler was born 1810, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 14 Jan 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Ludowic "Louis" Steffler was born 30 Jul 1810, Salmbach, , Alsace, France; died 23 Jan 1888, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Magdalena Steffler was born CALC 27 Mar 1815, , France; died 10 Mar 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lorenz Steffler was born 24 Oct 1819, Salmbach, , Alsace, France; died 7 Aug 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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