Addison Geiger

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• Church Membership: Bethel United Church, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28454P
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1904, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Addison Geiger, 87, RR 2, Kitchener, died today at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Wilmot Township July 22, 1875, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Geiger, he farmed all his life in Wilmot. He was a member of Bethel United Missionary Church, New Dundee.

Surviving are his wife, the former Barbara Ann Myers, whom he married in Baden in 1904; two daughters, Mrs. Ezra (Vera) Schwass, RR 4, Stratford, and Ada Geiger, at home; one sister, Mrs. Henry Wettlaufer of Tavistock, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

The body will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, until 10 am, Thursday, when removal will be made to Bethel United Missionary Church, New Dundee, for service at 3 pm. Rev. J. E. Montgomery will officiate and burial will be in Union Cemetery, New Dundee. Donations to the Women's Missionary Society Memorial fund will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

Addison married Barbara Ann Myers 21 Dec 1904, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Abraham "Abram" Myers and Catharine Thaler) was born 26 Nov 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Vera Geiger was born 11 Jun 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1968, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Ada Geiger was born Aug 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1992, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: 00038-3079
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Not given
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Peter Geiger, "resides south of Manheim where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Sophia Reier and has a family of several 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.].

Peter married Sophia Schmidt 5 Jan 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sophia (daughter of Henry Schmidt and Louisa Fosh) was born 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sophia Geiger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28449
• Residence: 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00038-3076
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonte
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Daniel Geiger, "the youngest of the three brothers of the Geiger family who settled in Wilmot Township, was born in Germany, March 10th, 1799. He was married to Catharine Baisiger who was born April 4th, 1811, and died April 5th, 1881. They resided near Manheim on the farm now possessed by Samuel Herner, where he died May 2nd, 1884. Their family consisted of nine 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.].

Daniel — Catherine Boesiger. Catherine (daughter of John Boesiger) was born 4 Apr 1811, , France; died 5 Apr 1881; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Baisiger
• Name: Catherine Geiger
• Eby ID Number: 00038-3076.1
• Residence: 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennmite
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28450

Henry — Louisa Fosh. Louisa was born Abt 1820, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Louisa Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28451

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• Eby ID Number: 00038-3042.1

Notes:

Peter Geiger, "The three Geigers, David, Ulrich, and Daniel, sons of Peter Geiger, (Information received from the late John Ernst) were born in the Palatinate, Germany, and emigrated to this country about the year 1820.


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.].

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-153993
• Residence: Bef 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1854, Wilmot Township - Concession South of Bleam's Road Lot 02, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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A-1-34 John Boesiger: Last Will and Testament of John Boesiger the elder, of the Township of Wilmot

Wilmot, April the 14^th, 1854. The Last Will and Testament of John Besiker[sic] sen of the Township of Wilmot, Bleam Street, Lot No. 2, south of said street, N.B. This will is not in power as long as I live. (1). All the property belonging to me is to go to Peter Besiker[sic], my oldest son, excepting my notes and money. (2) My two daughters Fronica Lichty and Catharine Geiger is to have Twenty five dollars each. (3) If there is anything of the said notes and money left after payment as above stated, it is to go to my oldest son Peter Besiker. (4) For my Executors I have chosen Jacob Bergey and Moses S. Bowman.

Witnessed by Isaac Krupp, Moses S. Bowman and Jacob Bergey.
Will dated 14 April 1854
Proved and insinuated 28 April 1854
No Inventory amount.

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