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

Marie Barbara Ruick

Female 1801 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Marie Barbara Ruick was born 1801, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Barbara Ruick
    • Name: Marie Barbara Messner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134086

    Marie — Antoine "Anthony" "Anton" Messner. Antoine was born 1802, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France; died 23 Aug 1868, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Messner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1819; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Anthony Messner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1833, , New York State, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Barbara Messner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1836, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; died 29 Jul 1887, St. Leon, Manitoba.
    4. 5. Frances Xavier Messner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1837, Of, Formosa, Bruce Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Appolonia Messner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1837, , Erie Co., New York; died 21 Aug 1920, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery, Formosa, Bruce Co., Ontario.
    6. 7. Wendelin "Wendell" Messner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1840, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. Mary Ann Messner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1841, , New York State, USA; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Messner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marie1) was born 1819; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55475

    Joseph married Catharina Githar 21 Jul 1857, St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharina (daughter of Joseph Githar and Agatha Gross) was born 1821; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Anthony Messner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marie1) was born 1833, , New York State, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46011
    • Residence: 1859, Shantz Station, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1868, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1868, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

    Anthony married Mary Ann Roach 17 May 1859, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Roach and (Mrs.) Roach) was born 1839, Of, Shantz Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1866, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Anthony — Mary. Mary was born 1830, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Appolonia A. Messner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Apr 1860, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1925; was buried , Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.

  3. 4.  Barbara Messner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marie1) was born 1836, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; died 29 Jul 1887, St. Leon, Manitoba.

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    • Name: Barbara Messner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28255

    Barbara married Alois Messner 22 Jan 1855. Alois (son of Michael Messner and Barbara) was born 1824, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Frances Xavier Messner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marie1) was born Abt 1837, Of, Formosa, Bruce Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-318667
    • Residence: 1887, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

    Frances — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Christina Messner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1867, Of, Formosa, Bruce Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 6.  Appolonia Messner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marie1) was born 24 Oct 1837, , Erie Co., New York; died 21 Aug 1920, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery, Formosa, Bruce Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Appolonia Kieffer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173685

    Appolonia married Ignatius Kieffer 20 Aug 1861, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario. Ignatius (son of Joseph Kieffer and Maria Magdalena Stutter) was born 14 Jul 1837, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France; was christened 15 Jul 1837, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France; died 24 Apr 1912, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery, Formosa, Bruce Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Wendelin "Wendell" Messner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marie1) was born Mar 1840, , USA; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Wendell Messner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-135423

    Wendelin — Barbara Helmer. Barbara was born Abt 1834, Soufflenheim, District of Haguenau, Alsace, France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. John H. Messner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1860, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 12. Leon Messner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1864, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 13. Carl "Charles" Messner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1877, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1950; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 8.  Mary Ann Messner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Marie1) was born 1841, , New York State, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Mary Ann Berger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126538
    • Residence: 1862, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

    Mary married Johannes Berger 21 Oct 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Johannes (son of Nicholaus Berger and Maria) was born 1837, , Prussia, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Appolonia A. Messner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Anthony2, 1.Marie1) was born 29 Apr 1860, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1925; was buried , Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Appolonia A. Cassidy
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-270179
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Appolonia — Dr. John Joseph Cassidy. John was born 4 Jul 1843, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1914; was buried , Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 10.  Christina Messner Descendancy chart to this point (5.Frances2, 1.Marie1) was born Abt 1867, Of, Formosa, Bruce Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-318666
    • Residence: 1887, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

    Christina married John Hartzmeier 17 Aug 1887, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. John was born Abt 1862, Of, St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  John H. Messner Descendancy chart to this point (7.Wendelin2, 1.Marie1) was born Feb 1860, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: John H. Meisner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180186
    • Immigration: 1883, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1886, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; Clerk
    • Residence: 1886, Formosa, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; brass factory
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    THE ELECTRIC METER & STAMPING CO.

    A recent industrial acquisition of New Hamburg, and an exceedingly promising one, is the Electric Meter & Stamping Co. The Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager of the company is Mr. John H. Messner, a gentleman with many years of successful experience on the credit side of his business ledger. The firm occupies the large factory premises formerly owned by the Canada Furniture Manufacturers and their push and energy have once more converted the place into a busy hive of industry. It is scarcely two years since the company decided to locate in New Hamburg, the inducement being a substantial bonus, a concession not likely to be rued by the enterprising ratepayers. Steady growth has attended the firm and today they are running full time and a full staff. They employ almost 50 people. Their product is a varied line of specialties, which includes such articles as trunk metal goods; sash lifts and locks and other articles falling under the head of builders' hardware; draw or pull hooks for cabinet works; all kinds of wire coat and hat hooks; stove lifters and oven racks and certain handle levers for agricultural implements. They also turn out sheet metal stamping goods, as clips for hammocks which arc rapidly displacing much cast and malleable material, beer box hasps, corner iron clamps and folding bed hinges. Still other articles arc carriage and seat brackets, felloe plates, incubator whistles, screw pulleys, shelf brackets, letter-box plates, push plates, hinges, cupboard catches, stair plates, door springs, etc. A specialty is made of copper, brass and nickel plating and Japanning.

    Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hamburg, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

    John married Catherina A. Bitschy 12 Jan 1886, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario. Catherina (daughter of Jacques "Jacob" Bitschy and Magdalena Wilhelm) was born Sep 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Catherine Geneva Messner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    John married Catherine Bitschy Jan 1886. Catherine (daughter of Jacob Bitschy and ?) was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Catherine Geneva Messner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 12.  Leon Messner Descendancy chart to this point (7.Wendelin2, 1.Marie1) was born 1864, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-135422
    • Residence: 1890, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Leon married Maria "Mary" Purst 4 Oct 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Johan Purst and Henrietta Miller) was born 1851, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Carl "Charles" Messner Descendancy chart to this point (7.Wendelin2, 1.Marie1) was born Feb 1877, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1950; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156527
    • Immigration: 1903, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1907, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
    • Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel keeper - Commercial hotel
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Carl married Isabella Buckel 3 Sep 1907, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of John Buckel and Anna Katharina "Catharine" Daehler) was born 14 Apr 1874, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1946; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Messner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Apr 1910, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1910, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 16. Joseph Louis "Joe" Messner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Dec 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Catherine Geneva Messner Descendancy chart to this point (11.John3, 7.Wendelin2, 1.Marie1) was born Jun 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Catherine Geneva Eldridge
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180188
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Adopted: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholc

    Catherine married William Eldridge 24 Oct 1916, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William was born 1874; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Messner Descendancy chart to this point (13.Carl3, 7.Wendelin2, 1.Marie1) was born 6 Apr 1910, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1910, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29341


  3. 16.  Joseph Louis "Joe" Messner Descendancy chart to this point (13.Carl3, 7.Wendelin2, 1.Marie1) was born 18 Dec 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-204293

    Notes:

    Joseph L. Messner

    Joseph Louis Messner of 177 Clark St. died Wednesday at the Toronto General Hospital after a brief illness. He was 48.

    Born in Kitchener, Dec.. 18, 1920, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs.. Carl Messner. He had been employed as a steward; at the Knights of Columbus Hall for two years.

    A member of St. Aloysius RC Church, he was also a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus and belonged to the Council of Catholic Men.

    Surviving, besides his wife, the former Norma Brenner, are one son, Michael at home; four daughters, Anne, Catherine, Mary and Cecilia, all at home; one sister, Mrs. Roy (Margerite) Utley of Kitchener.

    The body will be at the Schreiter - Sandrock Funeral Home after 7:30 p.m. tonight. The parish rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday followed by a special Kitchener Knights of Columbus prayer service at 8:30 pin.

    Prayers at the funeral home Saturday at 10:30 a,m. will be followed at 11 a.m. by requiem mass at St. Aloysius RC Church. Rev. C. A. Hauser will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery.


    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 21 Aug 1969 pg 26

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    Name at birth as Louis Nihill on 18 Dec 1920 in Kitchener. The 1921 Canada Census confirms that Louis Nihill, age 5 months, was an orphan at the St Agatha Orphanage. His father was recorded as being Irish and he was, a Roman Catholic. The orphanage was headed by a Mother Superior with 18 Sisters that were looking after 73 orphans. St. Agatha baptismal records the baptism.

    Joseph — Norma Theresa Brenner. Norma (daughter of Cornelius Johannes Brenner and Alfreida Anastasia Dietrich) was born 13 May 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 2010, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]