Jacob Sehl

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27198
• Immigration: 1849, , Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Immigration: 1877, , USA
• Occupation: 1877, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; painter

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Jacob Sehl was born in Germany in 1848. Died at his home at Alexandria, Nebr., April 18. 1911 a the age of 63 years, 8 moonths and 6 days. At the age of one year his parents move to Canada. He was married to Lena Buchhiel in 1877. He moved to Nebraska in 1878. To this union was, born six children, Two died in infancy. Thoose who survive him are his wife, seven brothers, one sister, and four children: Jake, Sehl, Mrs. Henry Bevington, Joe Sehl, and George Sehl. The funeral was held in the Catholic. church Thursday morning April 20. The burial took place in the Cathoolic cemetery.

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Jacob married Magdalene "Lena" Buchheit 8 May 1877, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalene (daughter of George Buchheit and Magdalena "Lena" Gestel) was born 3 Mar 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1925, Alexandria, Alexandria, Thayer, Nebraska, United States; was buried , Alexandria Catholic Cemetery, Alexandria, Thayer, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet]