Conrad Joshua Umbach^[1]

1824 - 1906  (82 years)

• Name	Conrad Joshua Umbach
  Born	26 Apr 1824	Monzelfeld, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119450075
  Immigration	1843	, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Occupation	1849	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	labourer
  Residence	1851	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Lutheran
  Naturalization	1861  [3]
  Occupation	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Baptist
  Occupation	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Baptist
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Gentleman
  Residence	1891	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Baptist
  Retired	1901	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-56319
  Died	1 May 1906	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10, 11]
  Buried	Sandhills Baptist Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  Person ID	I56319	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Johann Gottlieb "John" Umbach,   b. CALC 2 May 1797, Großgartach, Großgartach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany ,   d. 19 Mar 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 80 years)
  Mother	Katharine Christine Lachsinger,   b. 14 Aug 1804, Meimsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany ,   d. 26 Aug 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Married	23 Sep 1832	Mönchzell, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany   [12]
  Family ID	F11083	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Maria Catherina Elisabetha "Mary Reichert,   b. 8 May 1825, Eschelbronn, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany ,   d. 3 Jan 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Married	28 May 1849	Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Children	1. Philip Heinrich Umbach,   b. 20 Jan 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Mar 1936, Portage La Prairie Cemetery, , Manitoba, Canada  (Age 87 years)   2. Mary Umbach,   b. 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Sophia Umbach,   b. 12 Dec 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Nov 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 13 years)   4. Catherine Umbach,   b. 21 Sep 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Nov 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 12 years)   5. Maria "Mary" Umbach,   b. 18 Apr 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Aug 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 1 years)   6. Elizabeth "Lizetta" Umbach,   b. 24 Sep 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Mar 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)   7. John Richard Umbach,   b. 29 May 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Mar 1933, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada  (Age 74 years)   8. Solomon Umbach,   b. 3 Mar 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Feb 1933, Carstairs, , Alberta, Canada  (Age 72 years)   9. Isaac Umbach,   b. 3 Dec 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Feb 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)   10. Louisa Umbach,   b. 30 Nov 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Dec 1953, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)   11. Israel Umbach,   b. 3 Mar 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Jan 1949, Stony Plain, , Alberta  (Age 81 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F14550	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Conrad Umbach 1824-1906

  
  

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  Conrad was a very active man and said frequently that he wished to wear out not rust out. He suffered a paralytic stroke, but he kept on moving about when most other men would have thought it impossible. In his younger days he took active part in church, school and the general affairs of life. Burial was in the Baptist cemetery in Upper Woolwich (Sandhills side road) the church is no longer standing. Rev. John Meyers of New Hamburg conducted assisted by Rev. W. J. Zimmerman of Elmira. The Sandhills side road cemetery is now abandoned, but has been taken over by the township of Woolwich. It was cleared and all the stones were set in long cement trenches because the stones had all fallen or were knocked down so the actual places of the graves is not known. This was done by members of the family before the township took over. Lorne Umbach _____________ Woolwich Pioneer Buried. The late Conrad Umbach, whose death was announced in these columns on Wednesday, was one of the early settlers of Upper Woolwich. He was the oldest son of John Umbach and was born in Moeuchzell, Sinshelm, Grand duchy of Baden, Germany, on the 26th of April, 1824. In 1843 he came to Canada with his parents, who lived for two years in Waterloo township, then moved to Upper Woolwich, where deceased lived the remainder of his life all but the last two years and a little over. In 1848 he got married to Mary Reichert, who died in 1893. They lived on the old homestead (now owned by Mr. A. D. Schmidt) until 1888 when his so Solomon took charge of the farm and he moved out to the Arthur road to the property formerly owned by his son Philip. A little over two years ago he came to Elmira and made his home with his daughter, Mrs. C. Hahu. The living children are: Philip, Edmonton; Elizabeth (Mrs. C. Hahu,) Elmira; John, Edmonton; Solomon Carstairs; Isaac, Peel; Louisa (Mrs. John H. Schaefer), Elmira; Israel, Spruce Grove, Alberta. Three daughters died before the parents. There are also living 50 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Deceased was a very active man who disliked illeness, and a favorite saying of his was that he wished to wear out, not to rust out. Over a year ago ho suffered a paralytic stroke, but he kept moving about when most other men would have thought it impossible. In his younger days he took an active interest in school and church and the general affairs of life. The funeral was hold on Friday aftornoon, the burial taking place in the Baptist cemetery in Upper Woolwich. Rev. John Meyer, of New Hamburg, conducted the funeral services, assisted by Rev. W. J. Zimmerman, Elmira. Newspaper unknown ____________ Mr. Conrad Umbach, a well known former citizen of Upper Woolwich, now living in Elmira, suffered paralytic stroke at St. Jacobs, last Thursday. He was taken to his home and has somewhat recovered. Elmira Signet. The Chronicle Telegraph, 26 May 1904, p. 5

  
  

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  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011640-82. Isaac Umbach, 21, occ. Farmer, b. Woolwich, res. Woolwich, son of Conrad Umbach and Mary Reichert married Mary Schaefer, 25, b. Conestogo, res. Woolwich, daughter of Peter Schaefer and Maria Aman, Witness(s): Louisa Schulz and Elisabeth Gueldner Both of Elmira, 5 February 1882 in Elmira. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 325781-1922 Liezetta Umbach. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 8. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 61. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 1. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 4, Pg. 113. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. Conrad Umbach, 25, labourer of Woolwich, married 28 May 1849 Greenbush by banns to Maria Reichard, 24, of Woolwich, wit: Philip Reichard - turner of Woowich & Joseph Umbach - farmer of Woolwich [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 5 Page 50. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name:Conrad Umbach Gender:Male Age:82 Birth Date:abt 1824 Birth Place:Germany Death Date:1 May 1906 Death Place:Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Religion:Baptist Cause of Death:Apoplexy [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119450075/conrad-joshua-umbach. [S2586] Baden, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1502-1985. Name:Johann Gottlieb Umbach Gender:männlich (Male) Event Type:Heirat (Marriage) Marriage Date:23 Sep 1832 Marriage Place:Mönchzell, Baden (Baden-Württemberg), Preußen (Germany) Father:Gottlieb Umbach Mother:Carolina Umbach Spouse:Catharina Laschinger Father:Conrad Laschinger Mother:Barbara Laschinger Parish as it Appears:Münchzell Page Number:18;19

  
  

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  Born - 26 Apr 1824 - Monzelfeld, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Immigration - 1843 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - labourer - 1849 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 28 May 1849 - Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Retired - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 1 May 1906 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Sandhills Baptist Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth