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Christopher Jacob Bezel "Jacob" Eix

Male 1853 - 1933  (79 years)


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  • Name Christopher Jacob Bezel "Jacob" Eix 
    Born 26 Jun 1853  Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Christened 13 Dec 1853  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Gender Male 
    Name Jacob Eix 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1892  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    farmer 
    • Concession 5 Lot 10
    Occupation 1901  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-25971 
    Died 20 May 1933  [3, 5, 10] 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I25971  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Eix,   b. 2 Feb 1824, Posen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1907, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Catherine Bezler,   b. 21 Jun 1834, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1916, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 28 Sep 1852  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 12, 13] 
    Family ID F6940  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Israel,   b. 13 Nov 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1941  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 7 Apr 1878  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Emma Catherine Eix,   b. 23 Jan 1879, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1947  (Age 67 years)
     2. Clara "Clare" Eix,   b. 1 Aug 1880, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1947, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     3. Mary Anna Eix,   b. 3 Nov 1882, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     4. Samuel Eix,   b. Jun 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Jacob Regal Eix,   b. 24 Oct 1892, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1971  (Age 78 years)
     6. Cora Eix,   b. Mar 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Cora Catharine Eix,   b. 28 Mar 1895, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6770  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jacob Eix

      With the passing of Jacob Eix on Saturday morning the town lost a well-known and highly respected citizen. Mr. Eix was almost 80 years old and during his residence in Elmira, lasting about a third of a century, his interest in others and his kindly nature made him many warm friends.

      He was born in Hawkesville on June 26th, 1853, almost 80 years ago. After his marriage in 1878 he moved to a farm two miles west of St. Jacobs where he lived for seven years. He then moved to the 4th line of Peel where he farmed for thirteen years. Here he met with an accident on the farm of James Bruce. While threshing he slipped on the horse power and was caught in the cogs of the machine, which necessitated the amputation of his leg. He could no longer farm so moved to Elmira, living on Church street for a number of years and later on William St. In all he resided here for 35 years. He suffered many years of illness but through all he carried his cross in a patient and Christian manner.

      Surviving are his widow, four daughters, Mrs. C. Percy Ruppel, Mrs. H. W. Zilliax, Mrs. W. Schedewitz, all of Elmira, and Mrs. J. C. Moebus of Kitchener, and one son, Roy J., of Elmira. Three brothers, H. B. Eix of Elmira, Rev. S. B. Eix of Fillmore, N.Y. and Charles B. Eix of Detroit and four sisters, Mrs. Louis Beisel, Mrs. Amos Eby, Mrs. John Ritter of Elmira and Mrs. Jacob Schmetzer of Kitchener, also survive.

      The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from his late residence, 8 William St., to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, where the pastor, Rev. F. Malinsky, conducted the funeral service. Burial was made in the Elmira Cemetery.

      Six nephews acted as pall-bearers. They were: Charles Ritter, Archie Ritter, Theodore Beisel, Norman Beisel, Allen Eix and Milton Eix.

      Among those who attended the funeral were: Mrs. William Duench, Mrs. Kaster, Mrs. Charles Wolfenberg, Mr. W. Derbecker, Mr. Lehnen, Mrs. Westfall, Mr. Robert Israel, Mr. John Israel and Sylvester Israel, Miss Freda and Emma Israel, Mrs. A. Fischer and son Roy, all of Kitchener; Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Eix and Miss Aleda Behrens, of Fillmore, N.Y., and Mrs. James Causland and Mrs. Robert McTaggaret of Winterbourne.


      Elmira Signet 25 May 1933

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira pg 4.

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 5.

    3. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      [Pillow Marker] Jacob Eix/ 1853 - 1933.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011026-78.
      Jacob EIX, 24, farmer, Wellesley, Wellesley, s/o Henry & Catharine married Mary ISRAEL, 19, Woolwich, Woolwich, d/o Jacob & Catharine, witn: John CLASS Jr. & Catharine ISRAEL of Woolwich, 7 April 1878 in Woolwich

    5. [S71] Family history of Eix family, handwritten by Catherine Betzler and Henry Eix about 1900.

    6. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library, pg 30.
      Christoph Jacob Eiks, son of Henry and Catherine Betzler, born 26 jun 1853, bapt 13 Dec 1853

    7. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 20.

    8. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 48 Pg. 6.

    9. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, p 46.

    10. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Jacob Eix - 25 May 1933.

    11. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 35469-1892 Jacob Regal Eix.

    12. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Henry Eiks, taylor of Wellesley married 28 Sep 1852 Greenbush by banns to Catherine Betzler of Dumfries. wit: Jacob Muller of Woolwich & Eva Betzler of Dumfries

    13. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Frederick W. Bindemann, Minister of The United Lutheran and German Reformed Protestant Church, Greenbush, Waterloo Twp., 1 Jan. 1852 - 1 Jan. 1853 #226.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jun 1853 - Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 13 Dec 1853 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Apr 1878 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1892 - Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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