Myrtle Margaret Geisel

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• Church Membership: St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario
• Name: Myrtle Margaret Rush
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154192

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GALT - A 22 year old Waterloo woman died Sunday of injuries received when the car in which she was riding was struck broadside on Highway 8 near Highway 97 at the south end of Galt.

Dead is Mrs. David Rush, 426 Hazel Street, Waterloo. In South Waterloo Hospital, Galt, is her husband who was driving the car. He suffered head injuries and a fractured nose and is in satisfactory condition.

PASSENGER HURT

A passenger in the other car, Fred Taggart, 39, of Toronto, is n fair condition with head injuries and undetermined internal injuries. Driver of the second car was Leonard Russell of Toronto.

Police said the Rush car was southbound on Highway 8 and turning left into a shopping centre when it was struck broadside by the northbound Russell auto.

The rush vehicle, valued at $800, was wrecked. The other car received $1,000 damage.

Mrs. Rush, the former Myrtle Margaret Geisel, was born in Kitchener July 19, 1942. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Geisel of RR#, Elmira, and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira.

Besides her husband and her parents, she is survived by a daughter, Wendy, at home, her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Bott of Elmira; her paternal grandfather, Henry Geisel of Elmira; and three brothers, Gerald, Glen and Earl, all of RR 3, Elmira.

The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Wednesday noon when removal will be made to St. Paul's Church for a service at 3 pm. Rev. Dayton A. Fritz will officiate. Burial will be in Elmira Cemetery.


The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 7 Sep 1964

Myrtle — David Rush. [Group Sheet]

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• Elected Office: Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; deputy - reeve - Woolwich Twp
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169788
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer's Son, Father's Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1963, RR2, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Clayton Geisel - ELMIRA

The funeral for Clayton Geisel, RR 1, Elmira, Woolwich township deputy reeve, who died at his home Monday at the age of 66, will be held Wednesday with service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 2: 30 p.m. Rev. Ronald Reisdorf will officiate. Burial will be in the Elmira cemetery. The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor. A member of township council for 12 years, Mr. Geisel had been deputy reeve for the past six years, serving on numerous committees as a member of Waterloo county council. He was chairman of the agriculture, conservation, property and construction safety committee this year and also served on the finance committee. A native of Woolwich Township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Geisel, he was a prominent beef farmer. He was a former director of the Ontario Pork Producers Association. He was a member of St. Paul's Church. Surviving besides his wife, the former Helen Bott, are three sons, Gerald and Earl, both of RR 1, Elmira. and Glenn of RR 1, West Montrose: three brothers, Gordon and Milton of Elmira and Norman of RR 4, Elmira: a sister, Mrs. Clifford (Lorena) Main of RR 1, Elora, and three grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Myrtle, and a brother and sister.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 29 Jun 1971 pg 26

Clayton — Helen Marie Bott. Helen (daughter of David John Bott and Margaret Miller) was born 1918, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 2013, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Helen Marie Geisel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-162472
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1968, RR1, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Geisel, Helen Marie ~ Passed away peacefully on Monday, February 18, 2013 at Leisureworld Caregiving Centre, Elmira, in her 95th year. Helen Geisel (nee Bott) was the beloved wife of the late Clayton Geisel (1971). Dear mother of Gerald of Elora and Glen of West Montrose. Loved grandmother of Scott, Jeff (Brenda) all of West Montrose, and Wendy of Kitchener. Great-grandmother of Nicholas and Meagan Geisel. Sister of Eddie Bott (Margaret) of Guelph, Ralph Bott (Ethel) of Fergus, Blossom Krieg of Kitchener, and sister-in-law of Reta and Cora Bott. Predeceased by her son Earl, daughter Mrytle Rush, daughters-in-law Marie and Shirley Geisel, brothers Clifford (Lorraine), Lloyd (Margaret), Harry and Ray, and brother-in-law Harold Krieg. The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira, would be appreciated by the family.

The Waterloo Region Record 19 Feb 2013

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56506
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Own Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1964, 47 Church St. W., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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HENRY S. GEISEL
Henry S. Geisel, 95, of 47 Church St. W. dies Sunday at Martin's Rest Home after a lengthy illness. Born in Woolwich Township July 18, 1869, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Geisel. Mr. Geisel farmed near Elmira until 1934 when he retired and moved here. His wife the former Christina Koch, died in 1938. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira. Surviving are five sons; Norman of R.R.4 Elmira, Clayton of R.R.3 Elmira, and Allan of Waterloo; a daughter Mrs. Clifford (Lorena) Main of R.R.1 Elora; three sisters, Mrs. Catherine Witter of St. Jacobs, Mrs. Margaret Reist of Winterbourne and Mrs. Lavina Schmermund of Elmira; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One daughter, four brothers and three sisters predeceased him. The body rested at Dreisinger Funeral Home until Tuesday noon when removal was made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church where services were conducted at 3 p.m. Burial was in Elmira cemetery.

Henry married Margaret Christina Koch 4 Apr 1898, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Nicholas Koch and Barbara Ratz) was born 27 May 1874, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1938, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Christina Koch
• Name: Maggie Christina Koch
• Name: Margaret Christina Geisel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56507
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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MARGARET CHRISTIAN GEISEL

Suffering from an incurable malady for more than three years, Mrs. Henry Geisel was released from her long suffering on Saturday, October 8th, when she peacefully passed away. Throughout the long illness accompanied by acute suffering the deceased bore her trials with almost unbelievable fortitude, never complaining and suffering in silence.

The late Mrs. Geisel was born at Wilmot Centre, Waterloo County on May 27th, 1874. Moving with her family shortly after to Howick where her mother died while she was still a young girl. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicolas Koch, of Howick.

On April 4th, 1898, she was married to Henry Geisel and the couple went to reside on the farm where Mr. Geisel still resides. For forty years the couple were residents of the district, never leaving the district.

The deceased was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid of the same church, where she took an active part in all church activities until her health did not permit further activity. Respected and beloved by a large circle of friends her passing is deeply regretted.

Those left to mourn their loss are her husband, five sons, Norman of Elmira; Gordon, Pilkington; Clayton, Milton, and Allan, on the homestead; two daughters, Mrs. Hoelscher and Lorina.

After a short service at the home the remains were taken to St. Paul's Lutheran Church when Rev. F. Malinsky performed the funeral service before a very large congregation of friends and relatives. Interment took place in Elmira Cemetery.

The pallbearers were: E. S. Otto, Fred Forwell, Clarence Schaub, Clare Brubacher, Israel Shoemaker and Earl Jackson.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56333
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Own Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1967, 26 Church St. W., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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David Bott, 76, of 26 Church Street W., Elmira, died Nov, 7. at the K-W Hospital.

He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Bott and was born in Woolwich Township July 24, 1891. He farmed near Elmira until retiring in 1946. He was a member of Zion EUB Church, Elmira.

Surviving are his wife, the former Margaret Miller, six sons, Clifford of Fergus, Edwin of Guelph, Ralph of Alma, Ray: of Kitchener, and Harry and Lloyd, both of Elmira; two daughters, Mrs. Clayton (Helen) Geisel, of Elmira, and Mrs. Harold (Blossom) Krieg of Bridgeport, and 32 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. One brother predeceased him,

The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, where service will be held in the chapel Thursday, Nov. 9, at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. M. E. Reuber officiating. Burial will be in Elmira Cemetery.

David — Margaret Miller. Margaret (daughter of Benjamin Miller and Magdalena Margaret Bender) was born 21 Nov 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Miller
• Name: Margaret Bott
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55953
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1967, 26 Church St. W., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MRS. DAVID BOTT

Mrs. David Bott, 80, of Elmira, died Aug. 24 in K-W Hospital after a short illness. She was the former Margaret Miller, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Miller. She was born in Woolwich Township Nov. 21, 1887. Her husband died Nov. 22, 1967.

Mrs. Bott was a member of Zion United Church.

Surviving are six sons, Clifford of Fergus, Edwin of Guelph, Ralph of Alma, Ray of Kitchener, Harry and Lloyd of Elmira; two daughters, Mrs. Clayton (Helen) Geisel of RR 1, Elmira, Mrs. Harold (Blossom) Krieg of Bridgeport; a sister, Mrs. George Schwindt of Elmira; a brother Earl of Waterloo; 32 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Two sisters predeceased her.

The body was at the Dreisinger funeral parlor. Service was held in the chapel Tuesday at 3 p.m. Rev. E.W. Shaw officiated. Burial was in the Elmira cemetery.

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• Name: John Geisel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55561
• Immigration: 1854, , Canada
• Immigration: 1854
• Residence: 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1865
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 1879
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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WOOLWICH PIONEER DEAD.

Another of the old Woolwich farmers passed away on Monday in the person of John Geisel, Sr. The deceased was born in Reimenrod, Germany, on Sept. 6^th, 1840. He came to Canada when 14 years old and lived in Woolwich ever since. On the 11^th of August 1863 he was married to Elizabeth Schweitzer. They took charge of the farm on which he died and they spent all their married life there. To them were born ten children, one of whom died in his third year. There remain, to mourn his departure, the sorrowing widow and the following children: Elizabeth (Mrs. Herman Geisel) George, John, Henry, Katie (Mrs. Wm. Witter), Lena (Mrs. Josia Bauman, of Michigan), Margaret (Mrs. Noah Reist), Mary (Mrs. Jacob Aberle), Lavina (Mrs. John Schmermund) 32 grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive him. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of a large circle of relatives and friends. The funeral is being held this afternoon. Rev. R. A. Eifert of St. Paul's church officiating.

Elmira Signet 20 Dec 1917

Johannes married Elisabeth F. Schweitzer 11 Aug 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elisabeth (daughter of Johann Philip Schweitzer and Magdalena H. Frey) was born 14 Sep 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1932, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elisabeth F. Geisel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55562
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. John Geisel, Sr.

After a long life of nearly ninety years, there died on Saturday, September 17, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah W. Reist in Woolwich, Mrs. Elizabeth Geisel, Sr., of Woolwich Township. Mrs. Geisel was born on September 14, 1843, in Wellesley Township, the daughter of Philip Schweitzer and his wife, Magdalena Frey. She was married to John Geisel on August 11^th, 1863. This union was blessed with eleven children, two having died in infancy. There are left to mourn the loss of a faithful Christian mother, three sons and six daughters, namely, Mrs. Herman Geisel, George Geisel, John Geisel, Henry Geisel, Mrs. William Witter of Kitchener, Mrs. J. Baumann of Caledonia, Mich., Mrs. N. W. Reist, Mrs. Jacob Aberle and Mrs. John Schmermund, also twenty-nine grandchildren, twenty-four great-children, one sister, Mrs. G. Reichenbach of Pandora, Ohio, and one brother, Conrad Schweitzer of Kitchener.

Since the death of her husband in 1917, Mrs. Geisel made her home with her daughters. She died on Saturday, September 17^th, surrounded by her children, aged eighty-nine years and two days.

The funeral was held on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 2 o'clock p.m., from the home to St. Paul's church, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Elmira Cemetery. Rev. F. Malinsky, the family pastor officiated. The pall-bearers were grandson, Albert Geisel, Theophiel Geisel, Edward Geisel, Norman Geisel, Hilbert Reist and Leslie Aberle. Relatives from a distance included Mrs. J. Baumann and daughter of Caledonia, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Basinger, Mr. and Mrs. J. Diller, Mrs. Gottlieb Reichenbach of Pandora, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Eisenbach and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Eisenbach , also of Pandora, Ohio, and others from Kitchener, Waterloo and Lexington.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-216977
• Residence: 1868, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; R. Presbyterian

Nicholas married Barbara Ratz 2 Feb 1868, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Barbara was born 1850, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Koch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-216978
• Residence: 1868, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56330
• Occupation: 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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JOHN BOTT

Last surviving member of the family of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bott, John Bott, 84, died Monday morning in the Elmira private hospital,

A native of Woolwich Township, he lived in the district all his life. He farmed in the North Woolwich district until his retirement in 1944, when he moved to Elmira.

Predeceased by his wife in June, he is survived by two sons, David, R.R. 3, Elmira; and Walter, R.R. 1, Elmira; 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service was held Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. at Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church, Elmira, with Rev. C. B. Heckendorn officiating. Burial was in Elmira Cemetery.

The body was at the C. Dreisinger Funeral Home until 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, when it was moved to the church.

John married Margaret "Maggie" Schwindt 22 Mar 1888, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Andreas "Andrew" Schwind and Catharine Miller) was born 2 Jul 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1949, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Schwindt
• Name: Margaret "Maggie" Bott
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56331
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Residence: 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1949, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MRS. JOHN BOTT

Mrs. John Bott, 86, of 26 Church St, Elmira, died early Saturday at the Elmira Private Hospital.

The former Margaret Schwindt, she was a lifelong member of Zion Evangelical Church.

She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schwindt, Woolwich Township.

Surviving are her husband John; two sons, Walter, RR. 1, Elmira, David, RR3, Elmira, and one sister Mrs. David Bott of Kitchener.

Twelve grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church, Elmira. Interment was in Elmira Cemetery. Rev. C. B. Heckendorn officiated.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55951
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Own Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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BENJAMIN MILLER

Benjamin Miller, a respected farmer of North Woolwich, passed away last Thursday night and was laid to rest in the Evangelical cemetery at North Woolwich on Sunday afternoon.

He leaves to mourn his loss, his beloved wife and four children; three daughters and one son: Margaret (Mrs. David Bott); Hannah (Mrs. Harvey Schmidt); Mary Ann (Mrs. George Schwindt) and Earl at home. There are also about twelve grandchildren. Five brothers likewise survive: John, N. Woolwich; Peter, Elmira; Fred, Kitchener; Jacob, Moorefield and Moses, Missouri.

The deceased was born in North Woolwich in 1861 and spent all his life in farming in that district. He died of a particularly dreadful form of that loathsome disease cancer, of which he is said to have suffered for the past fifteen years. It got so bad that the tongue was all eaten away, and for many months he could take no solid food. But the deceased bore all suffering and discomfort in a true Christian spirit never murmuring. He was a valued member of the North Woolwich Evangelical congregation and for years its Sunday School superintendent.

A large number of relatives and friends paid a last tribute of respect to the departed by attending the funeral. The pallbearers were: John Wagner, George Edler, George Schneider, Charles Koepke, Levi Bowman and Mr. Moldenhauer. Rev. E.H. Bean conducted the funeral service assisted by Rev. F. G. Brows of Tavistock, a former pastor of the deceased.

The Kitchener Daily Record 27 Apr 1924

Benjamin — Magdalena Margaret Bender. Magdalena (daughter of Friedrich W. "Frederick" Bender and Margaret Huehn) was born 31 Aug 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1928, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary Conservative Mennonite Cemetery Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Margaret Miller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55952
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang.
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Pioneer Resident Of Woolwich Dead

Mrs. Benjamin Miller Lived Whole Life in Township; Funeral Will Be Held Saturday

After an illness of several years Mrs. Benjamin Miller (Magdalena Bender), a lifelong resident of North Woolwich, passed away suddenly at the home of her son, Mr. Earl Miller, Wednesday morning.

The late Mrs. Miller who was in her 63rd year was born in North Woolwich, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Bender. About 40 years ago she was married to Mr. Benjamin Miller, who predeceased her nearly three years ago. Since that time she has been living at the home of her son, Mr. Earl Mrs. Miller was highly regarded in the community and her passing is deeply mourned.

She is survived by three daughters and one son: Mrs. David Bott, Balsam Grove, Mrs. Harvey Schmidt and Mrs. George Schwindt and Earl, of North Woolwich. Four sisters and four brothers also survive: Mrs. Peter Allgeier, and Mrs. John N. Miller, Elmira; Mrs. Robert Rumbel, Alma; Mrs. (Rev,) E. N. Mohr, Morris, Sask.; Solomon, North Woolwich and George, Jacob and Edward of Alma.

The funeral will take place on Saturday at 1.30 p.m. from her late home to North Woolwich Cemetery. Rev. E. D. Becker, of the Evangelical Church of whose North Woolwich congregation the late Mrs. Miller was a faithful member, will officiate.