Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Richard Gehl

Richard Gehl[1]

Male 1825 - 1909  (83 years)

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  • Name Richard Gehl 
    Born 16 Mar 1825  , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1850  [3
    Naturalization 1850  [3
    Occupation 1850  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    farmer 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    shoemaker 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 555 Riverbank Dr. Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00122-7515.1 
    Died 8 Jan 1909  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I11191  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Johannes "John Gehl,   b. CA 1800,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F268422  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebecca B. Tohman,   b. 11 Apr 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1904  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1850  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 7, 9
    Richard Gehl & Rebecca Toman
    Richard Gehl & Rebecca Toman
    Children 
     1. George Gehl,   b. 3 Aug 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Marian Gehl,   b. 20 Jul 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Isaac Gehl,   b. 19 May 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1935  (Age 84 years)
     4. Abraham "Abram" Gehl,   b. 30 Apr 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     5. Levi Allen Gehl,   b. 5 Sep 1865, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1942, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     6. Melvina Gehl,   b. 27 Jan 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F3187  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Richard Gehl
    Richard Gehl
    Richard Gehl & Rebecca Toman
    Richard Gehl & Rebecca Toman

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 538.

    2. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 31.
      Richart GEHL Shoemaker Birthplace: Germany Age 27 Roman Catholic b. 16-Mar
      Rebecca GEHL Birthplace: Canada Age 23 Mennonite b. 8-Apr
      George GEHL Birthplace: Canada Age 3 Mennonite b. 6-Aug
      Marian GEHL Birthplace: Canada Age 2 Mennonite b. 20-Jul
      Isaac GEHL Birthplace: Canada Age 1 Mennonite b. 19-May

    3. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-3 Page 1.

    4. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 13.

    5. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 44.
      Listed as Abraham Giehl which is wrong, All other family members correct, Rebecca, Abraham, Levi, Melvina

    6. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 2.

    7. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 7 Page 46.

    8. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      Richard Gehl/ born/ March 16, 1825/ died/ Jan. 8, 1909/ aged 83 yrs 10/ mos.& 23 days/ Our father has gone to a/ mansion of rest/ In the glorious land by the deity blessed/

    9. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Richard Gehl, 25, farmer of Waterloo married 19 Mar 1850 in Greenbush bybanns to Rebecca Tomann, 21, of Waterloo, wit: George H. Clemmens - farmer of Waterloo & Samuel Tomann - farmer of Waterloo

    10. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 31.

    11. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 44.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Mar 1825 - , Prussia, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1850 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Mar 1850 - Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - shoemaker - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Jan 1909 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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