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

Frederick Christian "Fred" Gillow

Male 1869 - 1928  (58 years)


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  • Name Frederick Christian "Fred" Gillow 
    Born 6 May 1869  Clearview, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82695862 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Servant 
    Occupation 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Laborer, on Farm 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-52979 
    Died 6 Apr 1928  Dickie Settlement, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8
    Person ID I52979  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Frederick Joachim Christian Mo. "Fritz" Gillow,   b. 1824, Grischow, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1880  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Sophia Auguste "Gustie" Blum,   b. 10 Mar 1841, Katerhagen, Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 10 Jul 1868  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11, 12, 13
    Family ID F13696  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Dippel,   b. 1 Jul 1872, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1918, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 2 Aug 1899  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. John Frederick Gillow,   b. May 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965  (Age ~ 63 years)
     2. Albert Sylvester Gillow,   b. 28 Apr 1903, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1955, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     3. Harry Gillow,   b. Dec 1904, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. William Gillow,   b. Jan 1906, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Arthur J. Gillow,   b. 1907, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1979  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F13695  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Fred Gillow

      The death occurred at one o'clock yesterday morning at his home in Dickie Settlement of Fred Gillow in his 59th year. The deceased had only been ill week. The late Mr. Gillow was well known in the district having lived all his life here. He is survived by six sons. John and Nelson, at home, Albert and William of Pittsford. N.Y., Herbert of Buffalo, N.Y. and Arthur, of Hespeler, also one daughter, Mary of Preston. His wife predeceased him 10 years ago. The funeral will be held tomorrow from his late residence to the Blair cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Sat, Apr 7, 1928 Page 11

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      Died At Dickie Settlement, on Friday, April 6th 1928 Fred C. Gillow In his 59th year The Funeral will take place from his late residence, Dumfries Township, on Sunday, April 8th Services at the house at 2.30 p. m. Interment at Blair cemetery

      Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.
      In memory of / Frederick C. Gillow / 1869-1928 / Mary Dippel / his wife / 1872-1918 / at rest / Gillow

    2. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 3.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Mary Dippel Born: Centreville Age: 26 Father: John Dippel Mother: Nance of Reist Dippel Born: abt 1873 Spouse: Frederick Gelow Age: 30 born: Waterloo Tp CO Father: Fred Gelow Mother: Sophia of Blum Gelow married 2 Aug 1899 married: Waterloo

    4. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 8.

    5. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 21.

    6. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 2. Pg. 10.

    7. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 31.

    8. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Fred Christian Gillow
      Age: 58 years
      Birth Date: 6 May 1869
      Birthplace: Clearview Waterloo Twp
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Race: German
      Father's Name: Fred Gillow
      Father's Sex: Male
      Mother's Name: Sophia Blum
      Mother's Sex: Female
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 5 Apr 1928
      Event Place: North Dumfries

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Friedrich C. Gilow b. Gorden Mecklinburg Schwerin res: Waterloo Township Age: 40 born abt 1828 married Auguste Blohm Age:: 29 born abt 1839 b. Katerhagen Mecklenburg Schwerin Spouse res: Waterloo Township father: Dietrich Blohm mother: Sophia Bormeister married 10 Jul 1868 Marriage Place: Preston

    10. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 16 Jul 1868.
      Married 10 Jul 1868 By Rev. Wurster, widower Friedrich Gilow was married to Augusta Blohm, both of Waterloo Township.

    11. [S118] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Waterloo Chronicle.
      MARRIED.

      By the Rev, J. Hoelsche, of Waterloo, on the 7th instant, Mr John Boegner, of Waterloo Township, to Miss Catharine Kuehn, of Elmira.

      By the same, on the 10th instant, Mr David Steiger, to Miss Lena Stover, both ot Preston.

      By the Rev. J. Wurster, of Preston, on the 5th inst, Mr Michael Knechtel, to Miss Catharine Knarr, both of Waterloo T'p.

      By the same, on the 10th instant, Mr Frederick Gilow, Widower, to Miss Augueta Blohm, both of Waterloo T'n.

      By the Rev. Mr Kressman, of Berlin, on the 12th inst,, Mr John Pfeifer, to Miss Catharine Wettlaufer, both of Philipsburg.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 23 Jul 1868, p. 2

    12. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Name: Friedrich Ch Gelow
      Sex: Male
      Age: 40 years (40 years)
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1828
      Birthplace: Gordin Grischow, Mechlenburg Schwerin
      Widower
      Spouse's Name: Auguste Blohm
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 29 years (29 years)
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1839
      Spouse's Birthplace: Katerhagen Mecklenburg Schwerin
      Spouse's Father's Name: Dietrich Blohm
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Sophia Bormeister
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 10 July 1868 (10 July 1868)
      Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    13. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameFriedrich Ch. MA Gilow
      GenderMännlich (Male) widower
      Marriage Age40
      Record TypeMarriage
      Birth Dateabt 1828
      Birth PlaceGordin Grischow Mutel Schwerin
      Marriage Date10 Jul 1868
      Marriage ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Marriage PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      SpouseAuguste Soph. Elis. Blohm
      Marriage Age29
      Birth Dateabt 1839
      Birth PlaceKütorlarhagen Meckl. Schwerin
      Father Dietrich Blohm
      Mother Sophia Bormeister

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - 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 MapsMarried - 2 Aug 1899 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Servant - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, on Farm - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Apr 1928 - Dickie Settlement, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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