Johann "John" Lips: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Johann "John" Lips was born 5 Nov 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Dec 1898, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.

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Name: John Lips
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52054
Residence: 1887, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

John Lips.

Among Wellesley village's careful business men stands prominently the name of Mr. Lips. He was born in 1874, being the son of Charles Lips of the township of Wilmot. Prior to engaging in his present business he carried on the boot and shoe business for nine years. After this he purchased his present stock and property, the latter consisting of a storeroom and dwelling house. He also owns the bakery, but he leases that department. There is also a barber shop in connection, where everything in the tonsorial line is done in the most satisfactory style. Mr. Lips' store is headquarters for ice cream and other refreshing delicacies during the hot summer months. In the former he has the reputation of making a fine article. He also makes a specialty of tropical and domestic fruits in season.

His grocery stock is complete in every detail, there being staple and fancy groceries in large supply constantly on band. He also endeavors to have on hand a big supply of good, fresh bread to accommodate his customers or others who happen to require the staff of life. He also has a fine line of confectionery and other nic nacs. The best and most popular brands of flour will be found at his store. In addition be keeps a full supply of school books, stationery, &c, also quite a line of straw hats. Despite the fact that Mr. Lips has experienced a good deal of sickness in his business career, he has supported his family and built up a successful trade, and is to-day one of the responsible business men of the village. Mrs. Lips is a daughter of the late Hillary Hill, one of the pioneers of Wellesley.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 21 Jul 1898, p. 8

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DEATH OF JOHN LIPS\emdashIt is our sad duty this week to report the death of Mr. John Lips, who took his departure for the better world last Wednesday, the 14th inst, at the age of 40 years. He had been ailing for a long time past and his death was not unexpected. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon to the Evangelical Cemetery at Lisbon where the remains were interred. Mr. Lips who was one of Wellesley's most respected citizens leaves a widow and five children to mourn their loss. They have the sympathy of the community in their sad affliction.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 22 Dec 1898, p. 1

Johann married Catherine "Katie" Hill 11 Jan 1887, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Hill and Elizabeth Bender) was born 19 Dec 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Harry C. Lips was born 28 Aug 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Clarissa Lips was born 4 May 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1920, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
4. Margaret Hilda "Hilda" Lips was born 1894; died 1977; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Hilda M. Lips was born 4 Apr 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Ada Adeline Lips was born 1 Mar 1896, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Charles Gordon Lips was born 18 Jul 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

2.
Harry C. Lips (1.Johann¹) was born 28 Aug 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52055

Clarissa Lips

(1.Johann¹) was born 4 May 1892, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1920, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Misfortune: back injury as child
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164862
Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic at home
Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

The death of Miss Clarissa Lips took place here on Sunday, March 14th, in her 28th year. The deceased, who was the eldest daughter of Mrs. M. S. Wilhelm, had been suffering from an injured spine caused by an accident when a child, but the immediate cause of her death was pneumonia. Besides her mother she is survived by two brothers and two sisters.

New Hamburg Independent, March 26, 1920

Margaret Hilda "Hilda" Lips

(1.Johann¹) was born 1894; died 1977; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Margaret Hilda "Hilda" Bieman
Name: Margaret Hilda "Hilda" Hill
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225412

Margaret — Clayton Reiner "Reiner" Hill. Clayton was born 1893; died 1974; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Margaret — Reuben Bieman. Reuben (son of Carl "Charles" Bieman and Anna V. "Annie" Schaus) was born 1893; died 1961; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Hilda M. Lips

(1.Johann¹) was born 4 Apr 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52057
Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer in Knitting Mill
Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Ada Adeline Lips

(1.Johann¹) was born 1 Mar 1896, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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Name: Ada Adeline Gies
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52058
Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; House Work
Residence: 1921, 64 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Ada married Frederick Gies 12 Jul 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Frederick (son of Conrad Reitzel Gies and Sarah Margaret Filsinger) was born 18 Sep 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 2000. [Group Sheet]

Charles Gordon Lips

(1.Johann¹) was born 18 Jul 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Charly G. Lips
Residence: Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: Albert St., Carstairs
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352258
Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 1st Depot Battalion, Service #3213684
Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, Alberta Regiment

Charles married Edna Ella Heiser 19 Jun 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edna (daughter of John Heiser and Bertha Henrietta Lang) was born 29 Aug 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1983; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]