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Philip Gies

Philip Gies

Male 1862 - 1950  (87 years)

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  • Name Philip Gies 
    Born 29 Sep 1862  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Business Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Philip Gies Foundry 
    • During the Second World War, like all manufactories, the Gies Foundry turned out products for the war effort 24 hours a day. After Philip's death, the company expanded, buying out Canada Valve and Hydrant of Brantford and moving to Manitou Drive in Kitchener. Further corporate changes saw the Gies name disappear and the firm became simply Canada Valve. In 2021, it is known as Canada Valve Waterworks, situated on Hanson Avenue in Kitchener.
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    Business Philip Gies Foundry 
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    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Tinsmith 
    Occupation 1890  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    tinsmith 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Tinsmith 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Business 1896  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Hoses, Sprinklers, etc. 
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    Elected Office 1897  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    councillor - Kitchener 
    • Years Served: 1897
    Residence 1897  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Kitchener,Gies,Philip-residence-busyberlin1897.jpg    		 Kitchener,Gies,Philip-residence-busyberlin1897.jpg
    Residence of Philip Gies - From: Busy Berlin Jubilee Souvenir 1897, published by Berlin News-Record
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Finisher 
    Business 1910  36 Water St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Berlin Foundry 
    Kitchener-BerlinFoundry-0001-Invoice-1908-PhilipGies.jpg    		 Kitchener-BerlinFoundry-0001-Invoice-1908-PhilipGies.jpg
    Business 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Peerless Leather Co. 
    Peerless Leather Company    		 Peerless Leather Company
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Manufacturer, Machines 
    Residence 1911  170 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    170 King St. West, Kitchener, Ontario    		 170 King St. West, Kitchener, Ontario
    From: Berlin Celebration of Cityhood - Issued by Authority of the City. Berlin Ontario, Issued in Commemoration of its Celebration of Cityhood July 17th 1912
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Business 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Philip Gies Pump Company 
    • Guarantee Visible Measure Company had a number of divisions. Between 1921 and 1925, the Canadian sales territory was organized as a licensed distributorship operated by the Philip Gies Pump Company, Ltd. of Kitchener, Ontario. In 1926, the Canadian organization became an independent operation known as the Fry Equipment Company Ltd. and the Canadian headquarters were moved to Toronto, Ontario.
    Kitchener-Gies,Philip-OilDespenser-001.JPG    		 Kitchener-Gies,Philip-OilDespenser-001.JPG
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    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Founder, Iron 
    Residence 1921  338 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-40617P 
    Died 5 Mar 1950  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I40617  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Nicholaus Gies,   b. 16 Jun 1829, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Anna Eva Eisenbach,   b. 28 Jul 1838, Grebenau, Oberhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1910  (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F8126  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Matilda Rebecca Waller,   b. 10 Jan 1867, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 18 Nov 1890  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8] 
    Children 
     1. Eleanor Wilhelmina Gies,   b. 6 Jul 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Harry H. Gies,   b. 5 Jun 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Vera Matilda Gies,   b. 7 Jul 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F10565  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-8 Page 1.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Matilda Waller Born: Germany Age: 22 Father: Henry Waller Mother: Wilhelmina Waller Born: abt 1868 Spouse: Philip Gies Age: 27 born: Canada Father: Nicholas Gies Mother: Anna Gies married 18 Jun 1890

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 50.

    4. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div 35 Page 16.

    5. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 82.

    6. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      Gies/ Philip Gies/ 1862-1950/ Matilda (Waller) Gies/ 1867-1943/ In silence we remember

    7. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 24 Page 6.

    8. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 42.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Sep 1862 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Philip Gies Foundry - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tinsmith - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - tinsmith - 1890 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Nov 1890 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tinsmith - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Hoses, Sprinklers, etc. - 1896 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - councillor - Kitchener - 1897 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1897 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Finisher - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Berlin Foundry - 1910 - 36 Water St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Peerless Leather Co. - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer, Machines - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1911 - 170 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Philip Gies Pump Company - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Founder, Iron - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Mar 1950 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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