Maryann Koch

1867 - 1966  (99 years)

• Name	Maryann Koch
  Born	1867	Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Church Membership	St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario   [6]
  Name	Maryann Geisel
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-401284
  Died	22 May 1966	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Buried	25 May 1966	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I401284	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Nicholas Koch,   b. 1839, Lingelbach, , Hessen, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Barbara Ratz,   b. 1850, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	2 Feb 1868	South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Family ID	F210909	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John S. Geisel,   b. 20 Sep 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Dec 1962, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 95 years)
  Married	Jan 1895  [6]
  Children	1. Nettie Elizabeth Geisel,   b. 25 Oct 1895, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1986  (Age 90 years)   2. Lillie M. Geisel,   b. 6 Apr 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)   3. Edward John Geisel,   b. 14 Jan 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Dec 1977, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)   4. Walter Henry Geisel,   b. Aug 1903, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Oscar George Geisel,   b. Jun 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1988  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F265057	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. John Geisel - by Record Correspondent - ELMIRA - Mrs. John Geisel, 97, of Elmira died Sunday at the Elmira Private Hospital after a short illness. Born in Howick Township, the former Maryann Koch, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Koch. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and an honorary member of the Ladies Aid Society. She was predeceased by her husband in 1962, a daughter, Mrs. Lillie Richards, in 1964, a brother and three sisters. Surviving are three sons, Edward and Oscar of Elmira and Walter of Winterbourne; a daughter, Mrs. Herbert (Nettie) Norris of Waterloo; 12 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until noon Wednesday when removal will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for the funeral service at 3: 30 p.m. Rev. D. A. Fritz will conduct the service. Burial will be in Elmira cemetery. Unidentified Newspaper Obituary _________________________ GEISEL, John and Mary Mr. and Mrs. John Geisel Mark Sixtieth Year of Marriage "We've had many hard times and we've had many pleasant times too," said John Geisel and his wife Mary agreed. His remark illustrated the theme which has run through their 60 years of married life, the anniversary of which they celebrated Sunday at their home, 5 Centre street. Mr. Geisel, 87, has been a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church for 74 years. He and his 86-year old wife enjoy good health and take an active part in the church activities. Mr. Geisel, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Geisel, still works in his garden and shovels snow for exercise. For amusement he plays solo with retired fellow farmers. His wife, the former Mary Ann Koch, can no longer sew or read. She is fond of house plants and cares for those that decorate the rooms in her home. She does her own housework and cooking. Ladies aid activities still interest her. The couple were married in St. Paul's Luther personage by Rev. John French. They were attended by Henry Geisel, the former Lena Geisel, Henry Koch and the former Christine Koch. The last two are now dead. Mr. and Mrs. Geisel remember when Mr. Geisel worked on a 100-acre farm all winter for 27 cents a day and Mrs. Geisel was paid 75 cents a week for housework. When they set up their home they furnished it for $48 and bought two new stoves for $50. Mr. Geisel worked a year for a farmer for $100 and a rent-free house plus firewood and a cow in pasture. With the $100 they had to supply their own food for the year. Mrs. Geisel recalls when she prepared and packaged butter for 12 cents a pound and sold eggs at eight cents a dozen. The couple started farming in Woolwich township 50 years ago in Balsam Grove school section No. 11. They were there for 51 years before selling the farm and moving to Elmira. They have five children: Mrs. Herbert (Nettie) Norris, Waterloo; Mrs. Edward (Lillie) Ritter, St. Jacobs; Edward, Elmira; Walter, Winterbourne, and Oscar at home. They also have 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Jan 1955

  
  

• Sources

  [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-4 Page 7. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 15 page 13. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Wilmot Twp. 1871 Div. 2 Page 28. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist. 15 Page 1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Maryann Koch - Geisel. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of John S. Geisel - 14 Dec 1962. [S35] Vit - ON, Perth - Marriage Register of Perth County 1858-1869. Name: Nicolaus Koch Birth Place: Lingelbach Residence: East Zorra Township Age: 27 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Father Name: Johannes Mother Name: Anna Catharina Spouse Name: Barbara Ratz Spouse's Age: 17 Spouse Birth Year: abt 1851 Spouse Birth Place: South Easthope Township Spouse Residence: East Zorra Township Spouse Father Name: Christian Spouse Mother Name: Anna Maria Marriage Date: 2 Feb 1868 Marriage County or District: Perth

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1867 - Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Church Membership - - St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario Residence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 22 May 1966 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 25 May 1966 - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth