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

Susannah Reist

Female 1858 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Susannah Reist 
    Born 15 Aug 1858  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Name Susannah Kurtz 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1880  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Retired 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number 00090-5202 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I4744  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Christian Reist,   b. CALC 12 Nov 1796,   d. 20 Feb 1875, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Mother Christina Eva Frögel,   b. 15 Sep 1815, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 17 Oct 1848  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9
    Family ID F651  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Philip Kurtz,   b. 1853, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1884  (Age 31 years) 
    Children 
     1. Malinda Kurtz,   b. Abt 1880, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Otto Kurtz,   b. 28 Sep 1883, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. John William "William" Kurtz,   b. 2 Sep 1884, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1485  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Susannah Reist, "the youngest daughter, was born August 15th, 1858. She was married to Philip Kurtz who died September 2nd, 1884. They resided on the old 'Stafford Farm' now owned by Rev. Amos Eby, where he died. The widow has her home with her mother who resides at Shantz Station. She has had a family 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.].

  • 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..., 169.

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-6 Page 2.

    3. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 32.

    4. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 11335 (1880), Philip Kurg-Susannah Reist.
      Philip Kurg (labourer of Waterloo Twp.) Birth Place: Bavaria Germany Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854 Father Name: Jacob Kurg Mother Name: Catharine Kurg Spouse Name: Susanna Reist Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Twp Spouse Father Name: Christian Reist Spouse Mother Name: Christina Reist Marriage Date: 10 Feb 1880 Marriage Place: Waterloo Township

    5. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 14.

    6. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 25.

    7. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 6 Page 44.

    8. [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..., 168.

    9. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huttner report 120.
      Christian Reist, 52, married to Christ. Tragel, 32. 17 Oct. 1848.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Aug 1858 - 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 MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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