Waterloo Region Generations
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Sophia Auguste "Gustie" Blum[1, 2]

Female 1841 - 1900  (59 years)


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  • Name Sophia Auguste "Gustie" Blum 
    Born 10 Mar 1841  Katerhagen, Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208397125 
    Name Auguste Blohm  [8
    Name Sophia Auguste "Gustie" Gillow 
    Residence 1868  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    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  [6
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-52982 
    Died 17 Sep 1900  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I52982  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Dietrich Blohm,   b. Abt 1808, of, Katerhagen, Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Sophia Burmeister,   b. Abt 1808, of, Katerhagen, Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F36092  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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) 
    Married 10 Jul 1868  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Children 
     1. Frederick Christian "Fred" Gillow,   b. 6 May 1869, Clearview, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1928, Dickie Settlement, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     2. Sophia Gillow,   b. Oct 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1899  (Age ~ 28 years)
     3. Charles Henry "Henry" Gillow,   b. 10 Jun 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Augusta Rosata Sophia "Gusta" Gillow,   b. 11 Aug 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1969, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     5. Caroline "Carrie" Gillow,   b. 1 Oct 1877, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. John Frederick Gillow,   b. 10 Jun 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1949, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F13696  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [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

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012146-89.
      John Watson, 22, occ. farmer, b. Beverly, res. Waterloo Twp, s/o Thomas Watson & Eliza Rutlidge married Sophia Gillo, 18, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Waterloo Twp, d/o Frederick Gillo & Sophia Bloom, witn John McKinlay of Branchton & Iantha Eaton of Hespeler, 6 March 1889 in Hespeler.

    3. [S237] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - New Hope CC#4498 Internet Link .
      In memory of/Frederick Gillow/who died/Dec.17th 1880/aged 55 years/his beloved wife/Sophia Blum/died/ Sept.17th 1900/aged 59 years/6 mos. & 7 dys./

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

    5. [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

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

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

    8. [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.

    9. [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

    10. [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

    11. [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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1868 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Jul 1868 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    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 MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Sep 1900 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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