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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Clarence Hofstetter

    Clarence — . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Norman Valentine Hofstetter

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Valentine Gildner Hofstetter was born 24 Jan 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Adolph Gustav Hofstetter and Catherine Gildner); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77882
    • Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, in Shares, Farm
    • Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Valentine married Annie May Hesse 13 Feb 1922, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Henry Hesse and Elizabeth Main) was born 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Annie May Hesse was born 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Hesse and Elizabeth Main); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Annie May Hofstetter
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169517
    • Residence: 1966, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 1. Clarence Hofstetter
    2. Robert Hofstetter
    3. Brian Hofstetter
    4. Laura Hofstetter
    5. Ruby Hofstetter
    6. Kathleen Hofstetter
    7. Mabel Hofstetter died Bef 2013.
    8. Lloyd Hofstetter died Bef 2013.
    9. Lorne Hofstetter died Bef 2013.
    10. Maurice Hofstetter died Bef 2013.
    11. Kenneth Hofstetter died Bef 2013.
    12. Hazel Hofstetter was born 11 Apr 1924, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 2013, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grace United (Zion Evangelical) Cemetery , Tavistock, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Adolph Gustav Hofstetter was born 2 Jan 1851, , Germany (son of Wilhelm "William Hofstetter and Maria Magdalena "Magdalena" Wernwag); died 15 Feb 1932, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Adolf Gustav Hofstetter
    • Name: Adolph Hoffstaedtler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-245960
    • Immigration: 1853, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1879, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Our village has suffered another loss this week by the death of one of its oldest residents, Adolph Hofstetter, who had been sick for nearly eleven years and during which time he bore his lot very patiently. At an early age he came to this country from Germany, living the greater part of his life on a farm in Wilmot township. About 20 years ago he moved to Baden and has been living retired since. Mr. Hofstetter was married twice; his first wife died about 25 years ago. He is survived by his second wife and family of 12 grown children from his first wife, namely, John, Joseph, Ferdinand, Mrs. Louise Binkle and Mrs. Lizzie Domman, all residents of Kitchener, Valentine and Mrs. Otto Reiha, of Baden, Mrs. Lydia Meyers, of Elmwood, Mrs. Catherine Sanford, of California, Mrs. Vera Moore, of Battle Creek, Mich., Mrs. Ella Arndt of Jackson, Mich., and Walter, of Plattsville. He is also survived by one brother, Jacob, of Baden, and one sister, Mrs. Christina Krause, of Federal, Alta., besides 35 grandchildren. The largely attended funeral was held on Thursday afternoon from his late residence to the St. Jacob's Lutheran church, Baden, for service, the burial taking place at the Wilmot Centre Cemetery.

    New Hamburg Independent Feb 19 1932 pg 1

    Adolph married Catherine Gildner 24 Aug 1875, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Valentine G. Gildner and Hannah Unger) was born Abt 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine Gildner was born Abt 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Valentine G. Gildner and Hannah Unger); died 4 Aug 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Hofstetter
    • Eby ID Number: 00124-7599.4
    • Residence: 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. John Henry Hofstetter was born 8 Feb 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Louise Clara Hofstetter was born 20 Feb 1879, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1939; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Joseph Harvey Hofstetter was born 27 Mar 1881, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Ella "Ella Hofstetter was born 1 Mar 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1954, , Los Angeles Co., California; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States.
    5. Laura Margaret Hofstetter was born 10 Mar 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1953; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Walter Christian Hofstetter was born 18 Jan 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    7. Lydia Hofstetter was born 21 May 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1961; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Ferdinand Adolph Hofstetter was born 8 Jan 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    9. Catharine Hofstetter was born 15 Dec 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. 2. Valentine Gildner Hofstetter was born 24 Jan 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Elizabeth Hofstetter was born 11 Nov 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Vera Hofstetter was born 13 Jul 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Pearly Hofstetter was born 28 Feb 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Henry Hesse was born 16 Aug 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Henry Hesse and Anna Dorothy Fritzler); died Apr 1951, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123123
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Henry — Elizabeth Main. Elizabeth (daughter of William Main and Louise Wilhelmina "Minnie" Gedcke) was born CALC 12 May 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 1904, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Main was born CALC 12 May 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Main and Louise Wilhelmina "Minnie" Gedcke); died 18 Jul 1904, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Hesse
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-106119P
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1904, Blandford Township - Concession 14 Lot 06, Oxford Co., Ontario

    Children:
    1. Irvin Roy Hesse was born 18 Jul 1893, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1967, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Annie May Hesse was born 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Viola Hesse


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Wilhelm "William Hofstetter was born 19 Nov 1822, Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany (son of Johann Peter "Peter" Hofstätter and Elizabeth Christine Seip); died 12 May 1898, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Wilhelm Hofstetter
    • Name: William Hofstetter
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123490
    • Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: Bef 1898, Victoriaburg (Wilmot Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Hofstetter.-On the 12th of May, 1898, in Baden, Waterloo Co., Ont., Bro. William Hofstetter, aged 75 years, 5 months and 23 days. He had been ill for several weeks. On Saturday afternoon, the 14th, the remains were taken to the Mennonite cemetery near Mannheim, of which church the deceased was a member, where they were laid in their last resting place. A large number of sympathizing friends attended the funeral. The services were conducted by Daniel Wismer and Tobias Bowman. Bro. Hofstetter came here from Germany. He lived hear Victoriaburg for many years till his retirement a few years ago, when his son William took the farm. He then moved to Baden with his wife, who is still living, although she is very ill and small hopes are entertained for her recovery.

    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXV, No. 11, June 1, 1898 - page 172, 173

    _________________________

    William Hofstetter, father-in-law of Mr. John Schenk, was called to eternal rest on Thursday, May 12th, and buried in the Mennonite cemetery in Mannheim on Saturday, accompanied by a great crowd. He was born in the year 1822 in Beergelden, Hess-Darmstadt, and came to Berlin, Canada 44 years ago. He had married Maria Magdalena Wereg in Germany, and from this marriage, 8 children were born, one girl of whom died. From Berlin he moved to Wilmot, where he farmed for 30 years. Three and a half years ago, he moved to Baden and settled into retirement at his son-in-law's.

    He is survived by his deeply saddened widow, who suffered an eye ailment 40 years ago and has been completely blind for 11 years. Besides his 7 surviving children, he leaves 39 grandchildren. Three grandchildren have died. He died of a heart ailment. His wife is confined to her bed because of frailty and a lung ailment, and was not able to attend the burial. Rev. Tobias Baumann preached from Isaiah, Chapt. 3, 10-11 and Rev. Daniel Wismer from the gospel of John, Chapt. 11, 19-26. He lived to be 75 years, 5 months and 11 days old. (poem follows)

    Berliner Journal May 19, 1898 Page 5 Column 2 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk

    Wilhelm married Maria Magdalena "Magdalena" Wernwag 27 Feb 1848, Reutlingen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Maria (daughter of Samuel Wernwag and Maria Margareth Hecht) was born 27 Jul 1824, , Germany; died 22 May 1898, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Maria Magdalena "Magdalena" Wernwag was born 27 Jul 1824, , Germany (daughter of Samuel Wernwag and Maria Margareth Hecht); died 22 May 1898, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Misfortune: blind from 1887
    • Name: Lena Wereg
    • Name: Lena Wernsweg
    • Name: Magdalena
    • Name: Magdalena Wereoach
    • Name: Maria Magdalena "Magdalena" Hofstetter
    • Name: Maria Magdalena Wereg
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137974
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Maria is reported to have been born in Wurttemberger Hof, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, documentation needed.

    Med. Note:
    Blind from 1887

    Children:
    1. Friedrich Wilhelm "Frederick" Hofstetter was born 3 Jul 1849, , Germany; died 16 Aug 1910, Victoriaburg (Wilmot Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Adolph Gustav Hofstetter was born 2 Jan 1851, , Germany; died 15 Feb 1932, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    3. Jacob Hofstetter was born 4 Jul 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Sep 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Maria Hochsteller was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Christian Henry "Henry" Hofstetter was born 16 Aug 1857, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 25 Oct 1857; died 5 Oct 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON.
    6. Mary Margaretha Hofstetter was born 13 Jul 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Christian Hofstetter was born 17 Apr 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1930, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    8. Christina Hofstetter was born 1876, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Valentine G. Gildner was born 20 May 1835, , Germany (son of Henry Gildner and Mary Lippel); died 24 Jun 1897, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Valentine S. Gildner
    • Occupation: Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; blacksmith
    • Eby ID Number: 00124-7599.1
    • Occupation: 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; blacksmith

    Valentine married Hannah Unger 4 May 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of George Unger and Catherine Kraft) was born 16 Aug 1836, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1875, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Hannah Unger was born 16 Aug 1836, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Unger and Catherine Kraft); died 1875, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Hannah Gildner
    • Eby ID Number: 00124-7599
    • Residence: 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Hannah Unger, "was married to Valentine Gildner, a blacksmith, and cousin to Catharine's husband. They resided in Wellesley Village, where she died. To them were born six children".


    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.].

    Children:
    1. Magdalena Gildner was born 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John U. Gildner was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1931, Edwards, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.
    3. 5. Catherine Gildner was born Abt 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    4. Lydia Gildner was born 30 Jun 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Nov 1923, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jacob Gildner was born 23 Jul 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1927, Wiarton, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Henry Gildner was born 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Ernest Gildner was born 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. William Gildner was born 1870, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1934, Grayling, Crawford, Michigan, United States.
    9. Margareta Gildner was born 1874, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Henry Hesse was born CALC 9 Jul 1828, , Germany (son of Henry Hesse and Elizabeth Wagner); died 30 Nov 1916, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Mathews Lutheran Cemetery, Cassel, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194907596
    • Name: Henry Hess
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123118
    • Residence: 1859, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Henry married Anna Dorothy Fritzler 23 Jan 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Jacob Fritzler and Elizabeth Vader) was born 1833, , Germany; died 30 Apr 1912, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Mathews Lutheran Cemetery, Cassel, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Anna Dorothy Fritzler was born 1833, , Germany (daughter of Jacob Fritzler and Elizabeth Vader); died 30 Apr 1912, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Mathews Lutheran Cemetery, Cassel, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194907352
    • Name: Anna Dorothy Hesse
    • Name: Annie Fritzler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123487
    • Residence: 1859, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Christian Hesse was born 24 Dec 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jun 1947; was buried , Ratho Presbyterian Cemetery, Ratho, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    2. Jacob Henry Hesse was born 24 Dec 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Susannah "Susan" Hesse was born 26 Jul 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1923; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Hesse was born 26 Apr 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1945; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Joseph Hesse was born 23 Jun 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1957, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 6. Henry Hesse was born 16 Aug 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Apr 1951, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bethel United Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mary Hesse was born 12 Jan 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1930; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hesse was born 15 Oct 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1961, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Nancy Ann "Annie" Hesse was born 15 Aug 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1953; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  William Main was born 9 Jun 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Adam Main and Frances "Fanny" Trussler); died May 1930; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75584P
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Occupation: 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Odd Jobs
    • Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christadelphian

    Notes:

    William Trussler reported the township's only sawmill powered by a portable steam engine, on the southeast corner of the Huron Road and the western township line. His daybook for the years 1864 to 1893 provides more evidence of his operations. In April 1870, for example, William Main contracted with Trussler to work for one year at $110, receiving just a little over half as cash with the rest as clothes or tools. Also powered by steam was the more distinctive business at Bridgeport reported by Isaac E. Shantz, general merchant of Bridgeport. He employed eight men and six boys in a cooperage and wood-working shop that did mainly custom work; their headings, staves, shingles and rakes were valued at $5,075. Shantz, who was married to a daughter of the Bridgeport miller, Elias Eby, was still in business there in 1878 when he was listed in Armstrong's gazetteer and also became postmaster. He later moved to Berlin where he started the foundry business known as I.E. Shantz and Co. by the 1890s

    Waterloo Township Through Two Centuries, by Elizabeth Bloomfield pg 195

    William married Louise Wilhelmina "Minnie" Gedcke 12 Aug 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louise (daughter of Gottfried Gedcke and Anna Marie "Mary" Wegner) was born 6 Nov 1856, , Prussia, Germany; died 8 Oct 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Louise Wilhelmina "Minnie" Gedcke was born 6 Nov 1856, , Prussia, Germany (daughter of Gottfried Gedcke and Anna Marie "Mary" Wegner); died 8 Oct 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Louise Wilhelmina "Minnie" Main
    • Name: Minnie Gertke
    • Name: Wilhelmina Gedke
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75585P
    • Immigration: 1867, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1868, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christadelphian

    Children:
    1. Mary Jane Main was born 8 Mar 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1970, Fordwich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple Grove Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Mayne Corners, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Elizabeth Main was born CALC 12 May 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 1904, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Effie Melina Main was born CALC 6 Mar 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. William Edward Main was born 15 Mar 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died 1975; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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