Adam Meckel: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Adam Meckel was born CALC 24 Feb 1823, , Germany; died 9 Jul 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154157
Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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A-2-163 Adam Meckel The Last Will and Testament of Adam Meckel, late of the Town of Berlin, Well Digger, who died on or about the eighth day of July 1862, at the Town of Berlin, and who at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode at Berlin, was proved and registered in the said Surrogate Court, a true copy of which said Last Will and Testament is hereunder written and that the administration of all and singular the personal estate and effects, rights and credits of the said deceased and any way concerning his will was granted by the aforesaid Court to Joseph Spetz of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, and Daniel O'Donnell of the Town of Berlin, Merchant, the Executors named in the said will…

…In the name of God Amen. I, Adam Mickel of the Town of Berlin, of the age of 39th years, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, that is to say, (First) after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged the residue of my estate, real and personal, I give, bequeath and dispose of as follows, to wit : (1) to my beloved wife Margaret Mechel, a born Meckler. (II) to my children, Margaret Mechel, Mary Mechel, Regina Mechel and Catharine Mechel. (III) to my Step and adopted children George Blesh and Joseph Blesh under conditions as follows namely : To my beloved wife Margaret Meckel born Meckler the land consisting of one acre within the Town of Berlin and of seven acres without the Town of Berlin in ward No 4 in the Township of Waterloo, as also all other moveable and immoveable property during the term of her natural life to enable her to rear the children decently and conveniently. After her death and no sooner, all the property shall be sold and the product shall be put on interest by undermentioned Executors till the youngest living child shall have attained the 21st year or entered the state of matrimony when the whole sum shall be equally distributed amonst my own as well as among my adopted children they shall only share in this inheritance provided that they will support my wife remain with her or aid her by their contributions to bring up the junior children until the (the adopted children) shall have attained their 21st year of age. Should any of the above mentioned children die before attaining the 21st year of before having entered the state of matrimony then shall the yet surviving children equally share his part of the inheritance. Likewise, I make, constitute and appoint Messers Joseph Spetz, Yeoman, of the Township of Waterloo, and Daniel O'Donnell, Grocer, of the town of Berlin, to be Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, giving them at the same time the power of conveying deed or deeds as the case may be. In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal…

Witnessed by B.W[?] Levermann[?] of Berlin and Joseph Hartgeb[?]
Will dated 5th July 1862
Proved 29th September 1862
Died 8th July 1862
1aSurrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

Adam married Margaretha Catharine Meckler 13 May 1851. Margaretha (daughter of John Meckler and Barbara) was born 1818, , Germany; died 25 Feb 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Margaretha Meckel was born 12 Mar 1852, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1872, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Mary Ann Meckel was born 1853, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Regina S. Meckel was born 28 Oct 1858, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1899, , Minnesota, USA; was buried , Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota, United States.
5. Katharina Meckel was born 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

Margaretha Meckel

(1.Adam¹) was born 12 Mar 1852, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Sep 1872, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158953210
Name: Margaretha Hagen
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91955
Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Margaretha married Carl "Charles" Hagen 27 Jul 1869, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Carl (son of Frederick Hagen and Catherine or Mary) was born 23 Oct 1848, , Mecklenburg, Germany; died 20 Jan 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

6. Edward Karl Hagen was born CALC 12 Mar 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

3.	Mary Ann Meckel (1.Adam¹) was born 1853, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154163 Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Regina S. Meckel

(1.Adam¹) was born 28 Oct 1858, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1899, , Minnesota, USA; was buried , Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota, United States.

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Name: Regina S. Stoeser
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154164
Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Regina married Ludwig W. "Louis" Stoeser 6 Apr 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ludwig (son of Johann "John" Stoeser and Catherine Wagner) was born 6 Apr 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1905, Carpenter, Steele, North Dakota; was buried , Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet]

Children:

7. John Patrick Stoeser was born 17 Mar 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1935, Seattle, King, Washington, USA.
8. Albert Stoeser was born 24 Dec 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Katharina Meckel

(1.Adam¹) was born 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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Name: Catharina Meckel
Name: Katharina Miller
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-141857
Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Katharina married Peter Miller 8 Feb 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Peter (son of John Dioyius Miller and Barbara Kaiser) was born 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 3

6.	Edward Karl Hagen (2.Margaretha², 1.Adam¹) was born CALC 12 Mar 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events: Name: Eduard Karl Hagen Eby ID Number: Waterloo-138632 Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

7.	John Patrick Stoeser (4.Regina², 1.Adam¹) was born 17 Mar 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1935, Seattle, King, Washington, USA. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114035

8.
Albert Stoeser (4.Regina², 1.Adam¹) was born 24 Dec 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114036