Elizabeth Bresch

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-346464
• Immigration: 1848, , Canada
• Immigration: 1860, , Canada
• Residence: 1870, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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PIONEER RESIDENT DIES AFTER ILLNESS

Mrs. Elizabeth Gmelin Came To Canada As Child From Alsace Lorraine

Death removed an old pioneer resident of this district in the person of Mrs. Elisabeth Gmelin, relict of the late John Gmelin, who passed away at 11 o'clock, last evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. E. Ratz, Fountain street. The deceased who was in her 84th year was born of French parents in Detweiler, Alsace-Lorraine, France, in 1843. Two years later her family moved to Canada and settled on a farm sear Kossuth at a time when Preston was but a small village. The late Mrs. Gmelin was confirmed as a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church by Rev. Emmanuel Wurster, founder of the church here and great grandfather of the late town clerk Geo. Wurster. In 1870 she became the bride of John Gmelin of Preston and has resided here ever since. Her husband predeceased her thirty-nine years ago. The late Mrs. Gmelin was much loved and respected by all who knew her and during her long life had enjoyed good health until within seven months of her death. Those who remain to Mourn her loss include two sisters, Mrs. (Rev.) A. R. Schultz, of Tonowanda, New York and Mrs. Katherine Richert, of Detroit, also one daughter, Mrs. A. R. Ratz, Fountain street, and one son Carl Gmelin, Fountain street, as well as numerous grandchildren. A second daughter. Mrs. Smith of Preston, predeceased her mother by several years. The funeral will be held at 2: 30 o' clock, Saturday afternoon, from the home of her son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ratz, 138 Fountain street, interment to be in the Preston cemetery. Rev. W. H. Knauff of St. Peter's Lutheran church, will conduct both services.

Kitchener Daily Record 23 feb 1928 pg 3

Elizabeth married Philip John "John" Gmelin 17 Jul 1870, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Philip (son of Philip Gmelin and ?, son of Heinrich Gmelin and Carolina Lackner) was born CALC 18 Sep 1847, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1899, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Charles Frederick William "Carl" Gmelin was born 13 Dec 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1940, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Louisa Wilhelmina "Lucy" Gmelin was born 1 Feb 1874, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1923, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Nov 1923, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Dora Carolina Gmelin was born 4 Jun 1880, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Name: Andreas Broesch
• Name: Andrew Bresch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24615
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

Andreas — Salome Guerlin. Salome was born 18 Jun 1809, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 25 Apr 1886, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sally Gerrnig
• Name: Sally Gmelin
• Name: Salome Bresch
• Name: Salome Girling
• Name: Sarah Gmelin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24616
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran