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H Godfrey Klie

Mariages et enfants

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Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 644:
John George Geisel. The best interests of the township of Rochester, County of Essex, are ably represented in the person of John George Geisel, born on the farm upon which he now resides, March 12, 1843, he being a son of John George and Elizabeth (Kneisler) Geisel. He was one of a family of ten children born to his parents, four of whom survive: Mary married George Gorndon[sic], of Rochester township; Catherine married John Klie and lives at Caro[sic], Michigan. Elizabeth married August Klie, and lives in Colchester; John George.
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In 1870 Mr. Geisel married Miss Rachael Klei, a native of Hanover, Germany, daughter of Gottfried and Mariam E. C. (Stolta) Klei, who came to Ontario in 1855, settling in Colchester, County of Essex, where they passed the remainder of their lives.

Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 484-485:
Klie. The Klie family, so worthily represented in Colchester South by men of the highest integrity and public spirit, originated in Germany, the emigrant ancestor being Godfrey Klie, the grandfather of Henry and Albert Klie. He was born in Germany, where he became a property owner. He married Charlotte Stolter, and to them were born: Augustus, who went to California, and was never afterwards heard from; Henry; Charles, a soldier in the heavy cavalry, who was killed in the Austro-Prussian war; Augusta, who married William Raywinkle, and died at Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Georgena, who married Mr. Hibbey, and died in Chicago; George, who was the first of the family to leave Germany, and who died in Grosse Ile, Michigan, where he had a farm; Mina, who married Mr. Stootman, and died in Detroit; John, who lived at Cairo, Michigan, where he died; Jerry, of New Canaan, Colchester North, who owns one-half of the farm upon which the family settled on coming to this country; Rachel, who married George Geisel, and lives at Woodslee; and Ernest, who died in Germany. In 1855 the family left Germany for Canada, and in time settled on a 200-acre tract in the New Canaan settlement of Colchester North, a wild tract that one would hardly think fit for farming. Upon this place they build a log house and began the difficult task of clearing the land. Here Godfrey Klie died at the age of eighty-two years, and his wife at the age of seventy-eight years.
Henry Klie, son of Godfrey, accompanied the family to this country in 1855. In Germany he had wedded Louisa Duva, who was born in Oldendorf, Germany, May 26, 1826, daughter of Christian and Hedwig (Owen) Duva, farming people of Germany...
For three years Henry Klie remained on the New Canaan farm, and then took his family to northern Michigan and the "Soo", and also spent some time in the copper country. Owing to the Rebellion in the States he was thrown out of employment, and returned to the County of Essex, for a time being employed at Windsor for fifty cents per day, and for a time at Walkerville by Mr. Hiram Walker. Later he again took up farming in Colchester North, but there was hardly a chance to make a living at that time, so Mr. Klie kept an outlook for more favorable opportunities. In time he succeeded in renting the Asa Wilcox farm, on the lake front in Colchester South, and from that time on fortune favored him. After ten years of hard work on that farm he purchased the Peter Knapp farm of 100 acres, in that township, paying a part down, on a valuation of $6,500. This farm needed much improvement, and Mr. Klie and his sons turned their attention to developing it into the best property of its kind in the county. The father died upon this farm, March 18, 1884, aged fifty-nine years; his widow survives. They were members of the Lutheran Church. In politics he was a Conservative. To Henry Klie and wife were born the following children: Augustus, a farmer of Colchester South, married Libbie Geisel, and had four children; Mary, deceased, married Wesley Wright; Henry; Louisa married Walter McCormick; Emma married Daniel Snider; Albert is mentioned below; Alica married William Springel, of Germany, and has two children; Annie married William McCormick, of Colchester South, and has two children.
Albert Klie, who is well and favorably known in Colchester South, as one of the prosperous farmers of that locality, was born in New Canaan, Oct. 20, 1865. He began attending school after the family had moved to the lake shore. With his brother, Henry, he operated the home place after the death of the father, until 1902, when he purchased the interest of Henry, and since then has been its sole owner. It is a fine farm of 100 acres, all well improved, and is no doubt one of the very best in the county. He raises corn, hogs and tobacco, finding that they give him the best results. He is a Conservative in politics. Both he and his wife are members of the English Church, in which he is serving as vestryman. Mr. Klie is a member of the Woodmen of Colchester village.
In 1892, in Colchester South, Mr. Klie was married to Annie Louraine Ferriss, who was born in Colchester South, Jan. 25, 1866, eldest daughter of Thomas H. Ferriss, and to this union have been born these children: Vera Marguerite, who has distinguished herself as a student, having passed four examinations in two and one-half years, and is about ready to enter the high school; Ina Robena; Donald Ring; and Evadyne Louraine. Mr. and Mrs. Klie have many friends throughout this section of country, and are very justly regarded as popular and substantial people.
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