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Elizabeth "Lizetta" Umbach

Female 1856 - 1922  (65 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth "Lizetta" Umbach 
    Born 24 Sep 1856  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth "Lizetta" Hahn 
    Name Lietzetta Umbach 
    Name Lizzetta Umbach 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Baptist 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Baptist 
    Occupation 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Baptist 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Baptist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-26319 
    Died 24 Mar 1922  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 10, 11
    Cause: internal cancer 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 10
    Person ID I26319  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Conrad Joshua Umbach,   b. 26 Apr 1824, Monzelfeld, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Maria Catherina Elisabetha "Mary Reichert,   b. 8 May 1825, Eschelbronn, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 28 May 1849  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Family ID F14550  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Johann Conrad "Conrad" Hahn,   b. 6 Mar 1849, Obergleen, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1937, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 7 Nov 1878  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Children 
     1. Zipporah Hahn,   b. 22 Aug 1879, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     2. Edward Hahn,   b. 25 Nov 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     3. Addison Hahn,   b. 10 Aug 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1902, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
     4. Solomon Hahn,   b. 22 Feb 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jul 1952, Brooklyn, Cattaraugus, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     5. Mary Hahn,   b. 19 Jan 1888, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     6. Margaret Hahn,   b. 5 Jan 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1956, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6860  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DEATH OF MRS. HAHN

      Was Resident of Elmira for Thirty-Two Years --- Formerly of Woolwich

      IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL

      Many From a Distance Came to Pay Last Respects

      The passing of Mrs. Conrad Hahn, on Friday last, removes one of the old and esteemed citizens of Elmira, Mrs. Hahn's death occurring after a trying illness of two years, during which endeavers were vainly made to save her life by operations.

      Born in Woolwich township sixty-six years ago, she was well-known in that locality as Lizetha Umbach, being a resident of the township until her marriage in 1878 to Mr. Hahn. Subsequently, Mr. and Mrs. Hahn settled in Elmira, where they have resided for the last thirty-two years. Of a deep religious faith, Mrs. Hahn was a member of the Benton street Baptist Church, Kitchener, which she attended with regularity so long as her health permitted.

      The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from her late residence to the Elmira Union cemetery. Rev. Mr. Jewett, in the absence of Rev. Mr. Schade, of Benton Street Church, Kitchener, conducting the service at the house, while Rev. Mr. Bean sang a beautiful solo and conducted the services at the grave. The pallbearers were: Simon Moyer, Israel Groff, Robt. Byers, John Klinck, Geo. Hahn, and J. H. Ruppel.

      Floral Offerings

      The following were the floral offerings: The family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Schaefer, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Phillips, Mrs. Ed. Class, Miss L. Hahn, Hazel Willoughby, Mrs. S. Laschinger, Bank of Nova Scotia, Benton Street Baptist Church, Ladies Aid of Methodist Church, S. S. Evangelical Church, Mrs. O. Hambly's Class, Mr. and Mrs H. Ahrens, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hollinger.

      The mourners from out of town were: From Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. I. Umbach, Mr. and Mrs E. Umbach, Mrs. W. McDonald, Mr. J. Toeller, Mr. S. Foller, Mrs. H. Funk, Mr. L. Kaufman, Mrs. Ed. Class, Miss L. Hahn, Mr. and Mrs. Pegugnat, Mrs. Ed. Hahn; Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Umbach, Waterloo; Mr. and Mrs. H. Umbach, Waterloo; Mr. C. Weber, Waterloo; Mr. and Mrs. S. Umbach, Woolwich; Mrs. D. F. McTavish, Paris, Mr. D. F. Hambly, Drayton; Mr. J. R. Hambly, Drayton; Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Phillips, Chatham; Mrs. Agnes Rebeski, New Hamburg; Mr. Alex. Fraser, New Hamburg; Mrs. Rev. Kampter, New Hamburg; Mr. J. Hahn, Hanover; Mrs. A. Gies, St. Jacobs; Mr. J. Hahn, St. Jacobs; Mr. and Mrs. Dan. Schwietzer, Heidelburg.

      Besides her husband, three daughters and one son are left, as follows: Mrs. Oliver Hambly of Elmira, Mrs. J. W. Borkwood of Elmira, Mrs. C. M. Kuntze of Baden, and Soloman of Brooklyn, N. Y. There are also four brothers, Philip, Soloman, John and Israel Umbach, all living in the Canadian West, and one sister, Mrs. John H. Schaefer of Elmira.

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B Page 10.

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 10.

    3. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      In Loving Memory/ Conrad Hahn/ 1849 - 1937/ His Wife/ Liezetta Umbach/ 1856 - 1922/ At Rest.

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div 1 Page 59 Family 278.

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 325781-1922 Liezetta Umbach.

    6. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 1.

    7. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 7.

    8. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 5 Page 50.

    9. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 30.

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93576760/liezetta-hahn.

    11. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Lizetta Hahn
      [Lizetta/Liesette Hahn]
      Gender:Female
      Age:65
      Birth Date:24 Sep 1856
      Birth Place:Woolwich Tp, Ontario
      Death Date:24 Mar 1922
      Death Place:Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Cause of Death:Cancer Interually
      d/o Conrad Umbach and Mary Reichert

    12. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Conrad Umbach, 25, labourer of Woolwich, married 28 May 1849 Greenbush by banns to Maria Reichard, 24, of Woolwich, wit: Philip Reichard - turner of Woowich & Joseph Umbach - farmer of Woolwich

    13. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Nov. 14, 1878.
      Nov. 7, 1878 Conrad Hahn and Lisette Umbach, both of Woolwich, were married in Woolwich by Pastor W. Kr sch.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Sep 1856 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Nov 1878 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Baptist - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: internal cancer - 24 Mar 1922 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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