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Leon Reitzel

Male 1849 - 1920  (71 years)


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  1. 1.  Leon Reitzel was born 12 Apr 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Anton Reitzel and Elizabeth Erb); died 30 Dec 1920, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00091-5270
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • 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, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    Leon Reitzel, "was born April 12th, 1849. On July 5th, 1870, he was married to Christina Winkler. She was born July 23rd, 1849. They reside on the old "Reitzel Farm" near St. Jacobs. Their family consists of three 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

    Leon married Christina Winkler 5 Jul 1870, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Christina (daughter of Rev. Johan Philip "Philip" Winkler and Regina Christina Hauck) was born 23 Jul 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1938, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Addison W. Reitzel was born 31 Mar 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1966, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Christina Reitzel was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Margaret "Maggie" Reitzel was born 26 Apr 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Alvina Reitzel was born CALC 28 Oct 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1896; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Anton Reitzel was born 10 Mar 1810, Dachsburg, Alsace Lorraine, France; died 30 Jul 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anthony Reitzel
    • Eby ID Number: 00091-5262
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Retired: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Anton Reitzel,"the pioneer settler of this family, was a native of Dachsburg, Lorraine, Germany, where he was born March 10th, 1810. In 1831 he emigrated to America and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada. In September, 1834, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Salome (Graybill) Erb. She was born July 23rd, 1817. After their marriage they moved to Woolwich Township, on the farm now in possession of their son, Leon, where he died July 30th, 1893. She is still living and resides with her daughter, Magdalena. They had a family of twelve 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.].

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    St. Jacobs: Mr. Anthony Reitel, of this place, whose age is past 83 years, is not expected to live very long.

    Elmira Signet 20 July 1893 p. 8, col. 4

    Anton married Elizabeth Erb Nov 1834. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Erb and Salome Graybill) was born 23 Jul 1816, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Erb was born 23 Jul 1816, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Erb and Salome Graybill); died 24 Jul 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Reitzel
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2893

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Erb, "the eighth and youngest daughter of Jacob and Salome (Graybill) Erb, was born July 23rd, 1817. In November, 1834, she was married to Anton Reitzel who was born March 10th, 1810, and died July 30th, 1893. She is still living and has her home with her daughter, Magdalena (Mrs. Peter Cress), who resides in St. Jacobs, Ontario. Their family consisted of twelve 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. Isaac Reitzel was born 21 Aug 1835, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1896, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Magdelena Reitzel was born 14 Mar 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1921; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Polly Reizel was born 1838, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Samuel Reitzel was born 23 Aug 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 1914, Pentland, , Ontario.
    5. Paulina Reitzel was born 24 May 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Anthony E. Reitzel was born 10 Jul 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1919, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Reitzel was born 11 Apr 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 1931, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Maria Reizel was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Maria Anna "Anna" Reitzel was born 10 Oct 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Apr 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. 1. Leon Reitzel was born 12 Apr 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1920, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. M. Reizel was born 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Lydia Reitzel was born 9 Aug 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Edward Reitzel was born 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Louis Reitzel was born 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Catharine Reitzel was born 12 Sep 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Jacob Erb was born 25 Jan 1768, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Erb and Maria Scherch); died 20 Mar 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58525530
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2835
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 017, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 049, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 036, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 006, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 020, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 079, Waterloo County, Ontario

    Notes:

    Jacob Erb, "the fifth son of Christian and Maria (Scherch) Erb, was born in Warwick Township, Pennsylvania, January 25th, 1768. He was married to Salome Graybill who was born August 8th, 1778, and died May 6th, 1821. In 1806 they, in company with his brother Abraham and others, came to Canada and located on lot No. 17, German Company's Tract, a little to the west of Berlin. Here they resided until their deaths. He died March 20th, 1834, leaving a family of thirteen 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.].

    Jacob married Salome Graybill 22 Jun 1802, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Salome was born 8 Aug 1778, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 May 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Salome Graybill was born 8 Aug 1778, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 May 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58525520
    • Name: Salome Erb
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2835.1

    Children:
    1. David G. Erb was born 21 Feb 1797, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 25 Aug 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Erb was born 8 Apr 1799, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 10 Nov 1830; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Anna Erb was born 7 May 1801, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 28 Apr 1865; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Rev. Jacob G. Erb was born 30 Sep 1802, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 2 Jan 1885.
    5. Magdalena Erb was born 22 Sep 1806, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1899; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Salome Erb was born CALC 4 Aug 1804; died 15 Jan 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Lydia Erb was born 12 Nov 1809, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1877, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Susannah Erb was born 13 Nov 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Hannah Erb was born 25 Jan 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Abraham Erb was born 6 Mar 1815, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1901, Sarnia, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Limerick-Cornell Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. 3. Elizabeth Erb was born 23 Jul 1816, , Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Isaac Erb was born 23 Jul 1817, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1892, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States.
    13. Benjamin Erb was born 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1856, , USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Christian Erb was born Oct 1734, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Erb and Maria Winger); died 7 Jul 1810, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58525406
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2777

    Notes:

    Christian Erb, "was born in Warwick Township, in October, 1734. He was married, in 1756, to Maria Scherch. She was born in 1737. They resided in Warwich [Warwick] Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. When well advanced in years they came to Canada, and made their home with their daughter, Elizabeth (Mrs. Christian Schneider), who resided at Doon where they both died. He died July 7th, 1810, and she died August 17th, 1814. Both lie buried in the Blair cemetery. They had a family of twelve children, namely:...Of the twelve children of the family, seven, namely Abraham, Jacob, John, Magdalena, Anna, Mary, and Elizabeth, resided in Canada, and two of the children of Susannah, Mary and John."

    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.].

    Christian married Maria Scherch 1756. Maria was born 1737, Of, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Aug 1814, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Maria Scherch was born 1737, Of, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Aug 1814, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Erb
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2777.1

    Children:
    1. Susannah Erb was born 17 Mar 1762, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Jan 1844.
    2. Joseph Erb was born Abt 1763, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. John Erb was born 8 Dec 1764, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Sep 1832, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Daniel Erb was born Abt 1765, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Maria "Mary" Erb was born 2 Mar 1766, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Aug 1835, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 6. Jacob Erb was born 25 Jan 1768, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 20 Mar 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Erb was born 23 Jan 1770, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 29 Sep 1818, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Benjamin Erb was born Abt 1771, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Abraham Erb was born 12 Jul 1772, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Sep 1830, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Anna "Nancy" Erb was born 11 Dec 1774, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Oct 1866, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Oct 1866, Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Christian Erb was born Abt 1775, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Barbara Erb was born Abt 1776, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Magdalena Erb was born 2 Feb 1777, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Dec 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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