Lorenz Christop Friedrich "Friedrich" Roegele

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• Name: Friedrich Roegele
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-245972
• Residence: 1876, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario

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Lorenz Roegele

The death occurred at Stratford on Monday of Lorenz Christoph Friedrich Roegele, father of Mrs. Annie Leis, of this town, in his 85th year. Death followed a short illness with influenza.

The deceased was for the greater part of his life a resident of North Easthope where he was well known and highly esteemed. He was a valued member of Zion Lutheran Church at Gadshill.

His wife, Helena Gingerich, passed away about four years ago, but the following family survive: Henry, Stratford; Jacob, Saskatoon, Sask.; and George, of Stratford; and eight daughters, Mrs. A. Dunlop, Montreal; Mrs. W. Davis, Toronto; Mrs. Ed. Vince?, London; Mrs. A. Leis, New Hamburg; Mrs. G. fink, Stratford; Mrs. W. Wein, Dashwood; Mrs. J. Fisher, Amulree, and Mrs. Clarence Pepper, Stratford. There are also surviving 30 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was held on Wednesday in Zion Lutheran Church thence to Avondale Chaper until Spring when interment will be made in the Gadshill Cemetery.

New Hamburg Independent Mar 27 1931 pg 1

Lorenz married Helena Gingrich 24 Dec 1876, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Helena (daughter of Peter H. Gingrich and Catharine Roth) was born 1855, East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Annie Roegele was born 25 Sep 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Catherine Mary Raegele was born 1882, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1969, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.