1911 personal census, Colchester South Twp, Essex Co., ON, 10-2:
Klie Louisa, F, Widowed, May 1826, 85, born Germany, immigrated 1855, origin:
German, German, Anglican, Income.
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: ... Henry; ... 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...
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, where their lives were passed, the father dying in 1836, aged fifty-two, and the mother in 1846, at the same age. They were members of the Lutheran Church. Louisa was the only member of the family to come to America. The other children were: Fredericka, who married Frederick Oerman; Christina, who married William Ellison; Jeremiah, who married Amelia Miller; and Henry, who married Fredericka Coulter. The fathers of both Mr. and Mrs. Duva were killed in the German Rebellion.
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.
Ferriss. The Ferriss family, of which Mrs. Albert Klie is a charming representative, is well known in the County of Essex. Her father, Thomas H. Ferriss, born in 1844, has long taken an active part in public affairs. His occupation until 1897, was that of a farmer, but in that year he was appointed postmaster at Harrow, and he has since most satisfactorily discharged the duties of that office. For fourteen consecutive years he was a member of the township council, where his good judgment and foresight were always exercised for the good of the people. During four of these fourteen years he was deputy reeve. He married Margaret Fisher, who was born in 1845, and their children were: Annie L., Mrs. Klie; Miss Margaret, of Harrow; Gordon, a confectioner and baker at Harrow; Forest, of Harrow; Mary, widow of Charles Lowry, of Windsor; Miss Blanche, at Windsor; and Lydia, wife of Anda Brown, of Windsor. The family belongs to the Methodist Church, in which Mr. Ferriss has been steward for many years.
Louisa
Duva
Augustus Klie ca 1848-
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