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

Gottried Reinhold "Reinhold" Giese[1]

Male 1855 - 1908  (52 years)


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  • Name Gottried Reinhold "Reinhold" Giese 
    Born 15 Dec 1855  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Name Reinhart Giese  [3
    Name Reinhold Giese 
    Occupation 1885  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    railroad worker 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laboret 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-94654 
    Died 1 Dec 1908  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Cause: killed by falling tree 
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I94654  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family 1 Albertina Karoline Wolfraum,   b. 21 Oct 1852, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1892, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Children 
     1. Emma Margaretta Giese,   b. 18 Oct 1885, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Bruno Conrad Giese,   b. 11 Dec 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1935, Wallenstein, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     3. Laura Albertina Giese,   b. 4 Jun 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     4. Ida Giess,   b. 4 Jun 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Amanda Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Giese,   b. 26 Jul 1890, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1943  (Age 52 years)
     6. Oskar Giese,   b. 6 Jul 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F16589  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Annie,   b. Abt 1852,   d. Bef 1901  (Age ~ 48 years) 
    Children 
     1. Ida Theresa Laura Albertina Giese,   b. 4 Jun 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Laura Giese,   b. Jun 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F24512  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KILLED BY FALLING TREE

      Reinhold Giese, who resides near Breslau, was almost instantly killed on Tuesday afternoon by being struck on the head by a falling tree. The deceased along with his son Bruno and S.G. Gole, were engaged in felling trees in John Gole's bush during the afternoon, and while cutting a large tree, the heavy wind blew it down unexpectedly in the opposite direction it was intended. Mr. Giese ran in the same direction as the tree fell and was struck on the head with great force rendering him unconscious . Dr. Honsberger of Berlin, was summoned but the injured man died a short time after his arrival and an hour and a half after the accident. There were no external injuries, death being due to concussion of the brain. The deceased had recently sold his farm near Breslau and intended moving to the Northwest. He was about 60 years of age and leaves a family of grown up children.

      Elmira Adverstiser 5 Dec 1908

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 18 Aug 1892.
      Aug. 5, 1892 The wife of R. Giese, died in Breslau at age of 38 years & 9 months.

    2. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-6 Page 11.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Emma Margaretta Giese Date of Birth: 18 Oct 1885 Gender: Female Waterloo, Breslua, Father's Name: Reinhold Giese (farmer of Breslau & railroad employee, b. Germany) Mother's Name: Albertina Wolfraum (b. Germany)

    4. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      Giese / Gottfried Reinhold Giese / geb.15 Dez.1855 / gest.1 Dez.1908 / Alter 52 Jah.11 Mo.15 Ta. / Albertine Karoline Wolfrom / Seine geliebte Frau / geb.21 Okt.1852 / gest.5 Aug.1892 / Alter 39 Jah.9 Mo. 15 Ta. / [verse]

    5. [S956] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Advertiser, "Killed by falling tree," 5 Dec 1908.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Dec 1855 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - railroad worker - 1885 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laboret - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: killed by falling tree - 1 Dec 1908 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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