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Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />

<strong>Descendants</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Cassel</strong>...................................................................................................................... 3<br />

Generation No. 1 – <strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Cassel</strong> and Annie Schwartz.......................................................................... 3<br />

Generation No. 2 – Children <strong>of</strong> <strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Cassel</strong> & Annie Schwartz ......................................................... 4<br />

Generation No. 3 – Children <strong>of</strong> Caroline <strong>Cassel</strong> & Gustava Biesinger.................................................. 4<br />

Generation No. 3 – Children <strong>of</strong> Joseph <strong>Henry</strong> Sr. <strong>Cassel</strong> & Theresa Biesinger..................................... 5<br />

Generation No. 3 – Children <strong>of</strong> Anne <strong>Cassel</strong> & Joseph Moser .............................................................. 6<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Joseph Biesinger and Alvira Calder..................................................... 7<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Mary Biesinger & Charles Schiebel .................................................... 7<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Clara Biesinger & Anthony Luntz ....................................................... 7<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Katherine <strong>Cassel</strong> & Louis Voll............................................................ 7<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Joseph <strong>Henry</strong> Jr. <strong>Cassel</strong> & Beatrice Bisch........................................... 8<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Herb <strong>Cassel</strong> & Coletta Foerster ......................................................... 12<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Martha <strong>Cassel</strong> & Albert Foerster ....................................................... 13<br />

Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Albert Moser & Celema O’Grady...................................................... 14<br />

Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Aexander Moser & Alice Abode ....................................................... 14<br />

Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Velma <strong>Cassel</strong> & Richard Tremblay ................................................... 14<br />

Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Frank <strong>Cassel</strong> & Marguerite Biehl ...................................................... 15<br />

Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Muriel <strong>Cassel</strong> & Jerome Wagatha ..................................................... 15<br />

Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Gerard <strong>Cassel</strong> & Jean Wells .............................................................. 16<br />

Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Anne <strong>Cassel</strong> & Jack Yaeger............................................................... 17<br />

Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Howard <strong>Cassel</strong> & Agnes Saunders .................................................... 18<br />

Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Gert <strong>Cassel</strong> & Harold Kraemer.......................................................... 19<br />

Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Ken <strong>Cassel</strong> & Doris ........................................................................... 21<br />

Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Wilbert <strong>Cassel</strong> & Gloria Eason.......................................................... 22<br />

Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Amy <strong>Cassel</strong> & Don Schelter.............................................................. 23<br />

Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Joseph Foerster & Mary McLeod Doak............................................. 24<br />

Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Floyd Foerster & Marion Ross .......................................................... 24<br />

<strong>Descendants</strong> <strong>of</strong> John Bisch ....................................................................................................................... 25<br />

Generation No. 1 – John Bisch and Catherine Schneider.................................................................... 25<br />

Generation No. 2 – Children <strong>of</strong> John Bisch and Catherine Schneider.................................................. 25<br />

Generation No. 3 – Children <strong>of</strong> Jacob Bisch and Anna Eisenmenger .................................................. 25<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Beatrice Bisch & Joseph <strong>Henry</strong> Jr. <strong>Cassel</strong>......................................... 27<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Mary Bisch & Irwin Norman............................................................. 29<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> John (Jack) Bisch & Coreen Ditner ................................................... 29<br />

<strong>Descendants</strong> <strong>of</strong> Michel Eisenmenger........................................................................................................ 30<br />

Generation No. 1 – Michel Eisenmenger and Marie Bartel.................................................................. 30<br />

Generation No. 2 – Children <strong>of</strong> Michel Eisenmenger and Anne Bartel ............................................... 30<br />

Generation No. 2 – Children <strong>of</strong> Jacob Eisenmenger & Catherine Waller............................................ 31<br />

Generation No. 3 –Children <strong>of</strong> Jacob Eisenmenger & Philomena Tschirart........................................ 31<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Marie Eisenmenger & Joseph Riff..................................................... 32<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Gustave Eisenmenger & Marian Brenner.......................................... 33<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Anna Eisenmenger & Jacob Bisch..................................................... 33<br />

Generation No. 5 - Children <strong>of</strong> Clara Riff and Joseph Schmidt ........................................................... 34<br />

Generation No. 5 - Children <strong>of</strong> Luella Riff & David Schmidt ............................................................. 34<br />

Generation No. 5 - Children <strong>of</strong> Irene Riff & Martin Goetz.................................................................. 34<br />

Generation No. 5 - Children <strong>of</strong> Gustave Eisenmenger & Philomena Lenhard..................................... 34<br />

Generation No. 5 - Children <strong>of</strong> Beatrice Bisch & Joseph <strong>Cassel</strong> Jr. .................................................... 34<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Unknown Schmidt & Carl Roth............................................................. 35<br />

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Generation No. 6 – Children Leonard Goetz & Unknown McKenna .................................................. 35<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Unknown Eisenmenger & Roy Tschirhart............................................. 35<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Velma <strong>Cassel</strong> & Richard Tremblay ....................................................... 36<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Frances <strong>Cassel</strong> & Marguerite Biehl ....................................................... 36<br />

Generation No. 6 – Muriel <strong>Cassel</strong> & Jerome Wagatha......................................................................... 36<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Gerard <strong>Cassel</strong> & Jean Wells................................................................... 36<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Anne <strong>Cassel</strong> & Jack Yaeger................................................................... 36<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Howard <strong>Cassel</strong> & Agnes Saunders......................................................... 36<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Gert <strong>Cassel</strong> & Harold Kraemer .............................................................. 36<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Ken <strong>Cassel</strong> & Doris................................................................................ 36<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Wilbert <strong>Cassel</strong> & Gloria Eason .............................................................. 36<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Amy <strong>Cassel</strong> & Don Schelter .................................................................. 36<br />

Generation No. 7 – Nadine Roth & Uknown Headdon ........................................................................ 36<br />

Generation No. 7 – Children Unknown Goetz & Unknown Lamont ................................................... 37<br />

Generation No. 7 – Children Unknown Goetz & Unknown Kratzer.................................................... 37<br />

Generation No. 7 – Children Unknown Tschirhart & Unknown Schnarr ............................................ 37<br />

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<strong>Descendants</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Cassel</strong><br />

Generation No. 1 – <strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Cassel</strong> and Annie Schwartz<br />

HENRY 1 CASSEL was born 1812 in Germany. Surname formerly Kessel, and died April 4, 1884. He<br />

married ANNIE SCHWARTZ 1850. She was born 1820 in Germany, and died February 22, 1894. <strong>Henry</strong><br />

<strong>Cassel</strong> is buried in Macton, ON. Annie Schwartz is buried in Hesson, ON.<br />

<strong>Henry</strong>, born in Germany in 1812, <strong>ca</strong>me to Canada with his wife in 1850 at the age <strong>of</strong> 38. The surname<br />

was known in Germany as Kessel and in English translates to Kassel. Later on the name was changed to<br />

<strong>Cassel</strong>, possibly between 1850 and 1896.<br />

In the 1850's, there was a lot <strong>of</strong> confusion in Germany with several countries wanting to dominate,<br />

especially Sweden, Russia and Britain. Finally, the land occupied by the Kessel family was divided up<br />

and <strong>ca</strong>lled Mecklenburg. Mecklenburg was bordered on the north by the Baltic Sea and on the east by<br />

Russia.<br />

Mecklenburg was a rich country and mostly all large estates until it was taken over by Russia in the<br />

Second World War. Then it was broken down into small farms.<br />

The main industries were fishing, boat building and farming.<br />

Around 1850, <strong>Henry</strong> Kessel married Annie Schwartz in Germany and then <strong>ca</strong>me to Canada, settling near<br />

Linwood, Ontario on Lot 5, Concession 9 or as it was know at the time: Blind Line, west <strong>of</strong> town.<br />

<strong>Henry</strong> Deckert and Leo Diebold moved into the area and also lived on this road.<br />

From this farm, <strong>Henry</strong> and Annie moved to a farm on Lot 7, Concession 12 and from there moved to a<br />

farm on the northeast corner in Hesson around 1883. <strong>Henry</strong> died there April 4, 1884 and was buried in<br />

Macton - there was no cemetery yet in Hesson. Annie died in February 22, 1894 and was buried in<br />

Hesson.<br />

In November 1885, Joseph <strong>Henry</strong> Sr. <strong>Cassel</strong> married Teresa Biesinger and built a house west <strong>of</strong> the<br />

store in Hesson, which was then owned by Clara Haid. Two <strong>of</strong> their five children were born here:<br />

Katherine and Joseph <strong>Henry</strong> Jr. Joseph <strong>Henry</strong> Jr. was baptized by Fr. Hietman.<br />

From Hesson, Joseph <strong>Henry</strong> Sr. moved to a farm north <strong>of</strong> Hesson where Thomas, Herbert and Martha<br />

were born. From there they moved east <strong>of</strong> Dorking in 1904 and farmed until 1916. Joseph Jr. took over<br />

the farm with Herbert farming there until 1919 and his parents, Joseph Sr. and Theresa Biesinger, lived<br />

there. They sold the farm to Albert McLaughlin and moved to Linwood, across from the old flax mill,<br />

Wilf Walter's place.<br />

In 1928, Joseph Sr. had an unsuccessful prostrate operation and he died January 11, 1930. Teresa<br />

Biesinger died February 28, 1944. Both are buried in Macton Cemetery, ON.<br />

Andrew, Thomas and Joseph owned property in Hesson in 1888.<br />

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Generation No. 2 – Children <strong>of</strong> <strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Cassel</strong> & Annie Schwartz<br />

1. CAROLINE 2 CASSEL, b. August 25, 1854, Hesson, ON; d. April 2, 1903. Caroline is buried in<br />

Hesson, ON. She married GUSTAVA BIESINGER, son <strong>of</strong> MATTIAS BIESINGER and SUSANNAH<br />

FISCHER.<br />

2. DAMIEN (TOM) CASSEL, b. 1859, Single; d. April 29, 1925. Buried in Hesson, ON.<br />

3. FERDINAND (ANDY) CASSEL, b. 1859, Single; d. Disappeared.<br />

4. JOSEPH HENRY SR. CASSEL, b. August 15, 1861; d. January 11, 1930.<br />

He married THERESA BIESINGER 1886. She was born February 14, 1865, and died February 28,<br />

1944. Joseph <strong>Henry</strong> Sr. and Theresa are buried in Macton, ON.<br />

5. ANNE CASSEL, b. January 19, 1863; d. January 15, 1919. She married JOSEPH MOSER October 28,<br />

1893. He died July 8, 1946. Both are buried in Hesson, ON.<br />

6. MARY CASSEL, b. 1867, Single; d. <strong>of</strong> Brights Disease, a disease <strong>of</strong> the kidneys. Buried in Macton,<br />

ON<br />

Generation No. 3 – Children <strong>of</strong> Caroline <strong>Cassel</strong> & Gustava Biesinger<br />

1. JOSEPH 3 BIESINGER, b. May 18, 1882; d. August 7, 1968. He married ALVIRA BEATRICE CALDER<br />

February 7, 1906. She was born July 23, 1883.<br />

2. MARY BIESINGER, b. March 5, 1885; d. October 28, 1954. She married Charles Schiebel.<br />

3. ANNE BIESINGER, b. September 15, 1888; d. 1929, Single.<br />

4. CLARA BIESINGER, b. February 13, 1889; d. May 19, 1950. She married Anthony Luntz.<br />

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Generation No. 3 – Children <strong>of</strong> Joseph <strong>Henry</strong> Sr. <strong>Cassel</strong> & Theresa Biesinger<br />

1898 Children <strong>of</strong> Joseph <strong>Cassel</strong> Sr & Theresa Beisinger<br />

L-R Joe (later married to Beatrice Bisch), Tom, Katie,<br />

1. KATHERINE 3 CASSEL, b. February 14, 1888, Mornington Township, ON Canada; d. May 20, 1961.<br />

Katie married Louis Voll. He was born July 14, 1884 and died August 19, 1951.<br />

2. JOSEPH HENRY JR. CASSEL, b. October 9, 1889, Wellesley Township, Ontario, Canada; d.<br />

December 16, 1950. He married Beatrice Bisch June 29, 1913. She was born May 16, 1894 and<br />

died June 19, 1981. Both Joseph <strong>Henry</strong> Jr. and Beatrice Anne are buried in Woodland, Kitchener,<br />

ON, Sections G, H, HC.<br />

3. THOMAS CASSEL, b. May 31, 1892; d. June 23, 1971, Kin<strong>ca</strong>rdine, ON, Canada; m. IRENE<br />

CONNOLLY (ELI BLUE).<br />

4. HERBERT ANTHONY CASSEL, b. October 28, 1896; d. January 31, 1972. He married Coletta Mary<br />

Foerster April 20, 1921. She was born April 17, 1902 and died December 2, 1999. Herbert and<br />

Coletta are buried in St. Teresa RC Cemetery, Elmira, ON.<br />

5. MARTHA EMILY CASSEL, b. July 24, 1900; d. March 8, 1978. She married Albert Anthony<br />

Foerster. He was born October 10, 1899 and died September 21, 1978.<br />

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<strong>Cassel</strong> Family Back L to R: Joseph Jr., Martha, Thomas, Katherine, Herbert <strong>Cassel</strong><br />

Front: Joseph Sr. and Theresa <strong>Cassel</strong> (nee Biesinger)<br />

Generation No. 3 – Children <strong>of</strong> Anne <strong>Cassel</strong> & Joseph Moser<br />

1. ALBERT 3 MOSER, b. March 2, 1885; d. July 26, 1971. Albert married Celema O’Grady. Albert is<br />

buried in Hesson, ON.<br />

2. EDWARD MOSER, b. November 12, 1889, Single; d. October 10, 1951. Buried in Hesson, ON. He<br />

remained single.<br />

3. JOSEPH L. MOSER, b. July 16, 1903, Single; d. January 1, 1958. Buried in ON. He remained single.<br />

4. ALEXANDER MOSER, b. July 14, 1905; d. December 21, 1978. Alex is buried in Roseville,<br />

Michigan, USA. He married Alice Abode.<br />

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Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Joseph Biesinger and Alvira Calder<br />

1. MARGARET 4 BIESINGER, b. February 26, 1907; m. (1) ANTHONY EIESIMENGER; b. February 8,<br />

1932; d. July 20, 1976; m. (2) NORMAN SCHILL, April 18, 1986; b. December 22, 1912.<br />

2. ANNIE BIESINGER, b. September 12, 1908; m. NORMAN VALLMER, February 18, 1936.<br />

3. EDWARD BIESINGER, b. January 7, 1910; m. REGINA KOEHMSTEDT, May 24, 1939.<br />

4. ALEX BIESINGER, b. January 11, 1912; m. UEATTA STEMMLER, June 18, 1952.<br />

5. EDITH BIESINGER, b. January 20, 1914; m. ALBERT FORWELL, November 29, 1939; d. September<br />

15, 1985.<br />

6. FLORENCE BIESINGER October 4, 1975., b. September 20, 1916; m. (1) ALEX KOCHER; m. (2) LEN<br />

CARMICHAEL,<br />

7. ALBERT BIESINGER, b. April 1, 1918; m. ALMA JANTZI, May 30, 1953.<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Mary Biesinger & Charles Schiebel<br />

1. MADELINE 4 SCHIEBEL, b. February 27, 1910; d. March 27, 1966; m. (1) CHARLES HENDRIX; m. (2)<br />

WILLIAM EGERDEE.<br />

2. ANNA SCHIEBEL, b. May 20, 1911; m. EUGENE STEFFLER.<br />

3. JOSEPH SCHIEBEL, b. October 1912, Single.<br />

4. CARL SCHIEBEL, b. November 3, 1913; d. November 7, 1969; m. MARIE ELBERT.<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Clara Biesinger & Anthony Luntz<br />

1. MARIE 4 LUNTZ, b. October 15, 1916.<br />

2. ALBERT LUNTZ, b. March 19, 1923.<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Katherine <strong>Cassel</strong> & Louis Voll<br />

1. TES 4 VOLL, b. January 18, 1911; d. February 11, 1955; m. JOHN RUNSTEDLER.<br />

2. HELEN MARIE VOLL, b. March 12, 1912, Wellesley Township, ON; d. January 27, 1987, KW<br />

Hospital, Kitchener, ON; m. JEROME CHARLES MOSER, November 24, 1931, St. Marys RC Church,<br />

Linwood, ON; b. April 4, 1904, Mornington Township, ON; d. July 27, 1997, Milverton, ON. Helen<br />

and Jerome are buried in St. Clements Cemetery, St. Clements, ON.<br />

3. MARY VOLL, b. February 21, 1916; m. JERRY MOSER. d. November 11, 1962.<br />

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4. BERTHA VOLL, b. December 13, 1915; m. EPHRIAN RUNSTEDLER.<br />

5. JOSEPH VOLL, b. November 11, 1917; m. MARY WRAY.<br />

6. ANNE VOLL, b. November 24, 1919; d. August 1982; m. (1) BILL DEBOLT; m. (2) JOHN NOVAK.<br />

7. FLORENCE VOLL, b. June 28, 1921; m. SIMON KIESWETTER.<br />

8. ROSE VOLL, b. October 4, 1923; m. CLAYTN DENDINGER.<br />

9. CAROLYN VOLL, b. July 22, 1925; m. CYRIL HELM.<br />

10. EDNA VOLL, b. July 19, 1927; m. CLARENCE HELM.<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Joseph <strong>Henry</strong> Jr. <strong>Cassel</strong> & Beatrice Bisch<br />

June 29, 1913 Wedding <strong>of</strong> Joseph <strong>Cassel</strong> and Beatrice Bisch L-R Joseph <strong>Cassel</strong> Jr., Herb <strong>Cassel</strong><br />

(brother to Joseph, maried to Coletta Foerster), Beatrice Bisch, Elvira Bisch (sister to Beatrice, married<br />

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Children <strong>of</strong> JOSEPH CASSEL and BEATRICE BISCH are:<br />

1. VELMA MARGARET 4 CASSEL,<br />

born July 24, 1912, died January 27, 1996. She<br />

married Leslie Bower. Her second marriage was<br />

to Richard Tremblay. She then married Clarence<br />

Gignac May 1972.<br />

2. FRANCES JOSEPH CASSEL,<br />

born March 28, 1916, Wallenstein, ON;<br />

died August 5, 1961. He married Marguerite<br />

Biehl September 17, 1941.<br />

3. MURIEL BEATRICE CASSEL, born July 26, 1917, died .<br />

April 20, 1994. She married Jerome Wagatha May 21,<br />

1947.<br />

4. JOHN GERARD CASSEL, born December 17, 1918; died February 15,<br />

1957. Gerard married Jean Wells March 24, 1942.<br />

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5. ANNE COLLETTE CASSEL, born November 13,<br />

1920; died November 10, 1968. She married John<br />

Yaeger August 5, 1944.<br />

6. BERNARD JOHN CASSEL, born September 16, 1922, Linwood, ON; died June 10, 2000, Huronlea<br />

Home, Brussels, ON. Buried in Macton, ON. He remained single.<br />

7. HOWARD HERBERT CASSEL,<br />

born June 26, 1924; died July 18, 1974.<br />

Howard married Agnes Saunders July 27,<br />

1946.<br />

8. GERTRUDE CATHERINE CASSEL,<br />

born September 24, 1926. She married<br />

Harold Kraemer July 27, 1946.<br />

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9. KENNETH EDWARD CASSEL,<br />

born May 14, 1928; died September 14,<br />

1980. Ken married Doris.<br />

10. WILBERT VINCENT CASSEL,<br />

born December 29, 1929; died December 9,<br />

1975. Wilbert married Gloria Eason April 19,<br />

1951.<br />

11. LAWERENCE DANTE CASSEL, b. September 18, 1931.<br />

12. IMELDA ROSE CASSEL, born August 27, 1933.<br />

Amy married Don SchelterSeptember 19, 1953.<br />

13. WALTER PHILIP CASSEL, b. August 12, 1937.<br />

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Joseph <strong>Cassel</strong> Family Back L to R: Frank, Anne, Howard, Muriel, Gerard, Gert, Barney, Velma<br />

Front L to R: Wilbert, Joseph Jr., Imelda, Beatrice, Kenneth<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Herb <strong>Cassel</strong> & Coletta Foerster<br />

1. DORIS 4 CASSEL, b. June 24, 1922.<br />

2. EDMUND CASSEL, b. November 27, 1923.<br />

3. ARTHUR CASSEL, b. April 25, 1925.<br />

4. ELGIN CASSEL, b. December 23, 1926.<br />

5. LEONARD (MIKE) CASSEL, b. November 12, 1928; d. August 2, 1992, Alberta, Canada. He<br />

married Barbara Leask. They had 4 children.<br />

6. WILLIAM CASSEL, b. May 26, 1930.<br />

7. MARY CASSEL, b. January 23, 1933.<br />

8. LLOYD CASSEL, b. December 2, 1934.<br />

9. MURRAY STEPHEN CASSEL, b. May 27, 1936; d. September 1, 1994, Elmwood, ON. His first<br />

marriage was to a lady with a surname <strong>of</strong> Hartung. They had 3 children. He later remarried to a<br />

later with the surname <strong>of</strong> Minnie.<br />

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10. JOSEPH CASSEL, b. April 20, 1938.<br />

11. SHEILA CASSEL, b. April 1, 1942.<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Martha <strong>Cassel</strong> & Albert Foerster<br />

Far Right: Albert Anthony Foerster, (son <strong>of</strong> Anthony Foerster and Mary Graf) and<br />

Martha Emily <strong>Cassel</strong>, (daughter <strong>of</strong> Joseph <strong>Henry</strong> Sr.)<br />

Children <strong>of</strong> MARTHA CASSEL and ALBERT FOERSTER are:<br />

1. JOSEPH 4 FOERSTER, b. May 4, 1922.<br />

2. FLOYD FOERSTER, b. August 13, 1926.<br />

3. HOWARD FRANCIS FOERSTER, b. August 13, 1926; d. October 24, 1986.<br />

4. EVELYN FOERSTER, b. April 2, 1936; m. ALBERT BLACK.<br />

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Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Albert Moser & Celema O’Grady<br />

1. VERNA 4 MOSER, b. April 19, 1923; m. GERALD LINSEMAN, September 16, 1947.<br />

2. EILEEN MOSER, b. June 12, 1924; m. JOHN KITTEL, June 21, 1949.<br />

3. LORAYNE MOSER, b. August 26, 1925; m. JOHN SHEEHAN, August 20, 1955.<br />

4. CELENA MOSER, b. December 8, 1926; m. ALBAN KOCHER, June 21, 1947.<br />

5. EARL MOSER, b. June 12, 1928, Single; d. September 29, 1957. Earl is buried in Hesson, ON.<br />

6. CARL MOSER, b. October 16, 1929; d. January 1930. Carl is buried in Hesson, ON.<br />

7. MILDRED MOSER, b. October 26, 1930; m. WALLACE THRENDYLE, June 22, 1957.<br />

8. HAROLD MOSER, b. August 6, 1932, Single; d. July 2, 1984. Harold is buried in Hesson, ON.<br />

9. ARTHUR MOSER, b. February 14, 1934; m. CECILIA REIST, June 4, 1960.<br />

10. GERALD MOSER, b. July 24, 1935; m. IRENE REIST, June 15, 1963.<br />

11. MARLENE MOSER, b. October 13, 1937; d. February 23, 1938. Marlene is buried in Hesson,<br />

ON.<br />

12. DOREEN MOSER, b. October 16, 1938; m. CHARLES O'GRADY, September 5, 1964.<br />

13. LENORE MOSER, b. June 3, 1941, Single.<br />

Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Aexander Moser & Alice Abode<br />

1. PHYLLIS 4 MOSER, b. August 4, 1936.<br />

2. MARION MOSER, b. May 8, 1938; m. STANLEY HAID.<br />

3. ALEXANDER MOSER, b. May 14, 1941; m. (1) A, 1969; m. (2) A, July 1, 1985.<br />

Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Velma <strong>Cassel</strong> & Richard Tremblay<br />

1. RICHARD 5 TREMBLAY, b. November 2, 1947; m. JANET HAYES April 4, 1970<br />

Children <strong>of</strong> Richard & Janet: Kim, Richard Jr.<br />

2. SHELLEY TREMBLAY, b. December 13, 1951; m. CHARLES MACINTYRE.<br />

Children <strong>of</strong> Shelley & Chas: Chad, Denise<br />

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Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Frank <strong>Cassel</strong> & Marguerite Biehl<br />

1. PETER 5 CASSEL, b. August 25, 1941; m. A, August 17, 1963. Peter married Beverly August 17,<br />

1963.<br />

2. PAUL CASSEL, b. November 21, 1947. Paul married Diane.<br />

Children <strong>of</strong> Paul and Diane: Michelle <strong>Cassel</strong> married to Christopher Brett.<br />

Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Muriel <strong>Cassel</strong> & Jerome Wagatha<br />

1. GILBERT 5 WAGATHA, b. May 28, 1950. Gilbert married Betty Glousher<br />

Children <strong>of</strong> Gil and Betty: Jason, born September 11, 1974<br />

Jolene, born May 25, 1976. Married to Jamie McNichol, born May 20, 1976. They were married<br />

May 29, 1999. Children <strong>of</strong> Jolene and Jamie: Joshua, born April 16, 1995 and Jonathan, born April<br />

20, 2001.<br />

2. CHERYL WAGATHA, b. October 13, 1954.<br />

L to R (back): Harold Kraemer, Wilbert <strong>Cassel</strong>, Beatrice <strong>Cassel</strong> (nee Bisch),<br />

Muriel Wagatha (nee <strong>Cassel</strong>), Jerome “Waggie” Wagatha.<br />

(front): Don Schelter and Imelda (Amy) Schelter (nee <strong>Cassel</strong>)<br />

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Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Gerard <strong>Cassel</strong> & Jean Wells<br />

1. RONALD JOHN 5 CASSEL, b. April 16, 1943; m. GERALDINE WEBB.<br />

2. GARY WILLIAM CASSEL, b. April 16, 1945; m. BRENDA SPENCER.<br />

3. BRUCE CASSEL, b. February 9, 1949.<br />

Centre: Jean Wells and John Gerard <strong>Cassel</strong><br />

Married March 24, 1942<br />

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Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Anne <strong>Cassel</strong> & Jack Yaeger<br />

1. RICHARD 5 YAEGER, b. July 25, 1945; m. LORI. Children <strong>of</strong> Richard and Lori are: Ryan Yaeger<br />

2. LYNDA YAEGER, b. June 26, 1947. Linda married H Velduis, October 17, 1976. The children <strong>of</strong><br />

Lynda and H are: Leanne Velduis, born May 8, 1980 and Kyle Velduis, born April 29, 1983.<br />

3. ROBERT YAEGER, b. May 26, 1952; m. MARY JANE BEECHY.<br />

4. DAVID YAEGER, b. April 19, 1955; m. PAT OMAND. Children <strong>of</strong> David and Pat are: Marcus<br />

Yaeger, born January 24, 1989 and Luke Yaeger, born February 21, 1991.<br />

5. DARYL YAEGER, b. April 15, 1959; m. MARIANNE BELAU. The children <strong>of</strong> Daryl and Marianne<br />

are: Benjamin Yaeger, born December 26, 1990 and Cheryn Yaeger, born May 22<br />

L to R: John (Jack) Yaeger, Anne Collette <strong>Cassel</strong>, Joseph <strong>Cassel</strong>, Beatrice<br />

<strong>Cassel</strong> (nee Bisch) Married August 5, 1944<br />

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Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Howard <strong>Cassel</strong> & Agnes Saunders<br />

1. DIANE MARIE 5 CASSEL, b. May 8, 1947; m. June 9, 1978 JAMES GAMMIE<br />

2. WAYNE HOWARD CASSEL, b. October 18, 1948; m. DORIS LEBLANC. They have four children.<br />

3. JOHN HERBERT CASSEL, b. December 23, 1950<br />

4. MICHAEL JOSEPH CASSEL, b. April 16, 1953; m. SHARYN MAHN<br />

Children <strong>of</strong> MICHAEL CASSEL and SHARYN MAHN: Natasha <strong>Cassel</strong>, b. December 27, 1986<br />

Courtney <strong>Cassel</strong>, b. April<br />

5. DANIEL KEITH CASSEL, b. August 29, 1956; m. ANNETTE LOUISE LECOURTOIS, September 23,<br />

1988. Children <strong>of</strong> DANIEL CASSEL and ANNETTE LECOURTOIS: Nicole <strong>Cassel</strong>, b. December 12,<br />

1986<br />

L to R: John (Jack) Yaeger, Anne Yaeger (need <strong>Cassel</strong>), Howard <strong>Cassel</strong>, Agnes Saunders,<br />

Gertrude <strong>Cassel</strong>, Harold Kraemer, Marie Norman, John (Art) Kraemer.<br />

Double Wedding, Married July 27, 1946<br />

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Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Gert <strong>Cassel</strong> & Harold Kraemer<br />

1. BRIAN WAYNE 5 KRAEMER, b. January 21, 1947; d. November 24, 1985, Kitchener, ON Canada.<br />

Brian is buried in St. Teresa Cemetery, Elmira, ON. Brian married Linda Rohrbacher October 7,<br />

1967. Children <strong>of</strong> Brian and Linda:<br />

Terrence, born March 11, 1968. Terry married Debra Milkowski May 24, 1992. Debra<br />

was born April 3, 1968. They have two children: Jade, born April 3, 1991 and Kyro<br />

born July 28, 1995.<br />

Michelle, born March 3, 1969 . Michelle married Craig Forrest May 28, 1994. Craig<br />

was born July 25, 1962. The children <strong>of</strong> Michelle and Craig are: Codi, born July 13,<br />

1995 and Jesse born February 9, 1997.<br />

Richard, born August 27, 1971. Rick married Brenda Reid July 28, 2001. Brenda was<br />

born June 6, 1971. The children <strong>of</strong> Rick and Brenda are: Jorja, born April 5, 2004.<br />

2. WALTER JOHN KRAEMER, b. July 4, 1949. Wally married Susan Hamilton, October 8, 1971. Susan<br />

was born February 12, 1952 . They had one child, Jason Walter, born March 6, 1972. Jason died<br />

August 12, 1990. Wally married Debra Badertscher. Children <strong>of</strong> Wally and Debbie:<br />

Joshua, born February 19, 1980. Josh married Melanie Lamont October 2, 2004.<br />

Wesley, born January 13, 1981. Children <strong>of</strong> Wesley and his partner Jerry Lynn: Taylor,<br />

Madison and Jonathan.<br />

Bradley, born August 7, 1983.<br />

3. BRENDA ELIZABETH KRAEMER, b. January 22, 1951. Brenda married David Anderson January 24,<br />

970. Dave was born February 24, 1948. Children <strong>of</strong> Brenda and Dave:<br />

Kimberly born August 9, 1972. Kim married Ali Guroluk June 16, 2001. Ali was born<br />

October 4, 1972. The children <strong>of</strong> Kim and Ali are: Jasmine, born August 16, 2003.<br />

Steven born May 5, 1975. Steve married Rachelle April 29, 2000. The children <strong>of</strong> Steve<br />

and Rachelle are: Ella, born April 25, 2005.<br />

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Four Generations: Gert Kraemer<br />

(nee <strong>Cassel</strong>), Beatrice <strong>Cassel</strong><br />

(nee Bisch), Brenda Anderson<br />

(nee Kraemer) and Kimberly Anderson


4. SHARON ANN KRAEMER, b. April 28, 1952.<br />

5. MARLENE MARY KRAEMER, b. June 27, 1953. Marlene married Earle Douglas Foell September 15,<br />

1972. Married Herbert Matthews 1983. Children <strong>of</strong> Marlene and Doug:<br />

Amanda, born May 4, 1976<br />

Jacqueline, born August 19, 1977. Jackie married Adam Ismail. Adam was born<br />

December 12, 1976. The children <strong>of</strong> Jackie and Adam are: Isis, born November 15,<br />

2001.<br />

6. DEBRA ANN KRAEMER, b. January 22, 1955, Kitchener, ON Canada. Debbie married Philip<br />

Gleeson September 9, 1972. Phil was born February 28, 1953. Children <strong>of</strong> Debbie and Phi:<br />

Michael, born November 4, 1975.<br />

Jeffery, born June 4, 1978. Jeff married Elizabeth Schonemann August 21, 2003. Liz<br />

was born June 2, 1979.<br />

Denise, born September 5, 1980. Denise married Eric Bitton October 23, 2004. Eric was<br />

born July 22, 1978.<br />

7. DONALD FRANCIS KRAEMER, b. January 29, 1957. Don married Katherine Mitchell September 13,<br />

1980. Kate was born December 31, 1959. Children <strong>of</strong> Don and Kate:<br />

Lu<strong>ca</strong>s, born June 6, 1982.<br />

Jessi<strong>ca</strong>, born February 24, 1984.<br />

Joseph (Joey), born September 25, 1985.<br />

8. PATRICIA ROSE KRAEMER, b. January 21, 1959. Pat married Ulrich Buick September 28, 1978.<br />

Ulrich was born August 9, 1956 . Children <strong>of</strong> Pat and Ulrich:<br />

Christopher, born May 17, 1982.<br />

Jeremy, born August 11, 1984.<br />

9. DENISE MARIE KRAEMER, b. April 1, 1960; d. July 4, 1961. Denise is buried in St. Teresa<br />

Cemetery, Elmira, ON.<br />

10. DENNIS JAMES KRAEMER, b. April 1, 1960. Dennis married Terry Pettit June 20, 1992. Children <strong>of</strong><br />

Dennis and Terry:<br />

Brianne, born March 16, 1991.<br />

Caleb, born April 27, 1992.<br />

11. JAMES PERRY KRAEMER, b. September 17, 1961. Perry married Debbie McTavish May 7, 1988.<br />

Debbie was born December 3, 1961. Children <strong>of</strong> Perry and Debbie:<br />

James Joseph (JJ), born March 27, 1989.<br />

Vanessa, born October 8, 1992.<br />

Chase, born March 2, 1998.<br />

12. BEVERLY ANN KRAEMER, b. February 7, 1964. Bev married Robert Morris August 2, 1985. Rob<br />

was born November 11, 1960 . Children <strong>of</strong> Bev and Rob:<br />

Andrew, born May 19, 1987.<br />

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13. DEAN GERARD KRAEMER, b. January 18, 1968. Dean married Tracy Josslin November 24, 1998.<br />

Tracy was born November 17, 1970. Children <strong>of</strong> Dean and Tracy:<br />

Thomas, born June 8, 2000.<br />

Matthew, born May 1, 2003.<br />

Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Ken <strong>Cassel</strong> & Doris<br />

1. SHARON 5 CASSEL.<br />

Doris, Sharon and Ken <strong>Cassel</strong><br />

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Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Wilbert <strong>Cassel</strong> & Gloria Eason<br />

1. WENDY 5 CASSEL, b. September 24, 1952. Wendy married David Medler. Children <strong>of</strong><br />

Wendy and Dave: Melissa and Derek.<br />

2. GERRY CASSEL, b. January 15, 1957.<br />

3. DAVID CASSEL, b. April 10, 1962.<br />

Gloria <strong>Cassel</strong> (nee Eason) and Wilbert <strong>Cassel</strong><br />

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Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Amy <strong>Cassel</strong> & Don Schelter<br />

1. CRAIG 5 SCHELTER, b. March 8, 1959. Craig married Patricia.<br />

2. KEITH SCHELTER, b. June 1, 1967; Keith married Keli. Children <strong>of</strong> Keith and Keli:<br />

Josh and Noah<br />

L to R: Muriel, Imelda “Amy”, Howard, Gert, and Anne <strong>Cassel</strong><br />

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Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Joseph Foerster & Mary McLeod Doak<br />

1. ANN MARGARET 5 FOERSTER, b. October 3, 1946; m. GARY KURT.<br />

2. SCOTT ALEXANDER FOERSTER, b. April 12, 1954; m. BONNIE LYNN MOCK.<br />

3. MARY LYNN FOERSTER, b. May 24, 1962.<br />

2. FLOYD 4 FOERSTER (MARTHA EMILY 3 CASSEL, JOSEPH HENRY SR. 2 , HENRY 1 ) was born August 13,<br />

1926. He married MARION ROSS.<br />

Children <strong>of</strong> FLOYD FOERSTER and MARION ROSS are:<br />

1. DEBORAH 5 FOERSTER, b. August 21, 1954; m. ROBERT RALPH REIMER.<br />

2. JULIE MICHELLE FOERSTER, b. April 20, 1957.<br />

3. SHELLEY LOUISE FOERSTER, b. October 29, 1958.<br />

4. CARRIE LYNN FOERSTER, b. January 18, 1969.<br />

3. HOWARD FRANCIS 4 FOERSTER (MARTHA EMILY 3 CASSEL, JOSEPH HENRY SR. 2 , HENRY 1 ) was born<br />

August 13, 1926, and died October 24, 1986 in KW Hospital, Kitchener, ON. He married MARIE<br />

DIEBOLD. Howard Foerster is buried in Union Cemetery, Elmira, ON.<br />

Children <strong>of</strong> HOWARD FOERSTER and MARIE DIEBOLD are:<br />

1. MARGARET ANN 5 FOERSTER, b. November 5, 1957; m. JOHN STEFFLER; d. Unknown.<br />

2. MARYLIN DARLENE FOERSTER, b. October 2, 1960; m. GARRY RICE.<br />

3. PATRICIA LEAHANN FOERSTER, b. January 19, 1965; m. ROBERT RITTER.<br />

Generation No. 5 – Children <strong>of</strong> Floyd Foerster & Marion Ross<br />

1. DEBORAH 5 FOERSTER, b. August 21, 1954; m. ROBERT RALPH REIMER.<br />

2. JULIE MICHELLE FOERSTER, b. April 20, 1957.<br />

3. SHELLEY LOUISE FOERSTER, b. October 29, 1958.<br />

4. CARRIE LYNN FOERSTER, b. January 18, 1969.<br />

2. JULIE MICHELLE 5 FOERSTER (FLOYD 4 , MARTHA EMILY 3 CASSEL, JOSEPH HENRY SR. 2 , HENRY 1 ) was<br />

born April 20, 1957. She married BRIAN LEE HECKENDORN. Children <strong>of</strong> Julie Foerster and Brian<br />

Heckendorn: Michael and Amy Heckendorn.<br />

3. SHELLEY LOUISE 5 FOERSTER (FLOYD 4 , MARTHA EMILY 3 CASSEL, JOSEPH HENRY SR. 2 , HENRY 1 ) was<br />

born October 29, 1958. She married MARK ERB. Children <strong>of</strong> Shelley Foerster and Mark Erb:<br />

Kimberly and Stephanie Erb.<br />

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<strong>Descendants</strong> <strong>of</strong> John Bisch<br />

Generation No. 1 – John Bisch and Catherine Schneider<br />

1. JOHN 1 BISCH was born 1839, and died May 1920. He married CATHERINE SCHNEIDER, daughter <strong>of</strong><br />

JACOB SCHNEIDER and ANNA MARIA. She was born 1841, and died November 24, 1879.<br />

Generation No. 2 – Children <strong>of</strong> John Bisch and Catherine Schneider<br />

1. JACOB 2 BISCH, b. June 17, 1869, Wellesley Township, ON; d. June 15, 1943. He married ANNA<br />

MARIE EISENMENGER May 23, 1893 in St. Clements RC Church, St. Clements, ON, daughter <strong>of</strong><br />

JACOB EISENMENGER and PHILOMENA TSCHIRART. She was born September 15, 1867 in<br />

Wellesley Township, ON, and died May 7, 1936. Jacob was a <strong>ca</strong>rpenter. He was buried in<br />

Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener, ON (89 section G). Anna Marie Eisenmenger was also buried in<br />

Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener, ON.<br />

Generation No. 3 – Children <strong>of</strong> Jacob Bisch and Anna Eisenmenger<br />

1. BEATRICE ANNE 3 BISCH, b. May 16, 1894, Wellesley Township, Ontario, Canada; d. June 19, 1981.<br />

m. JOSEPH HENRY JR. CASSEL<br />

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1913 - Beatrice<br />

Bisch (middle, front)<br />

approximately 19 yrs<br />

<strong>of</strong> age


2. HERBERT JOSEPH BISCH, b. July 6, 1895.<br />

3. ELVIRA BISCH, b. June 15, 1897. m. NORMAN AMLINGER<br />

4. MARY PHILOMENA BISCH, b. October 18, 1899. m. IRWIN NORMAN. Irwin died October 21, 1971.<br />

Twin to Ann Bisch<br />

5. ANN BISCH, b. October 18, 1899; m. HERBERT SCHLIEMAN. Twin to Mary Bisch.<br />

6. JOHN JACOB BISCH, b. September 9, 1902; d. October 7, 1957; m. COREEN DITNER. They had two<br />

children, Rosemary and Lance. Lance died approximately 1990.<br />

John (Jack) Bisch and Coreen Ditner<br />

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Bisch Family Back L to R: Beatrice, Mary, Annie and Elvira<br />

Front L to R: Jacob, John Jacob (Jake) and Anna Bisch (nee Eisenmenger)<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Beatrice Bisch & Joseph <strong>Henry</strong> Jr. <strong>Cassel</strong><br />

1. VELMA MARGARET 4 CASSEL, b. July 24, 1912. d. January 27, 1996.<br />

2. FRANCES JOSEPH CASSEL, b. March 28, 1916, Wallenstein, ON; d. August 5, 1961.<br />

3. MURIEL BEATRICE CASSEL, b. July 26, 1917. d. April 20, 1994.<br />

4. JOHN GERARD CASSEL, b. December 17, 1918; d. February 15, 1957.<br />

5. ANNE COLLETTE CASSEL, b. November 13, 1920; d. November 10, 1968.<br />

6. BERNARD JOHN CASSEL, b. September 16, 1922, Linwood, ON; d. June 10, 2000, Huronlea<br />

Home, Brussels, ON.<br />

7. HOWARD HERBERT CASSEL, b. June 26, 1924; d. July 18, 1974.<br />

8. GERTRUDE CATHERINE CASSEL, b. September 24, 1926.<br />

9. KENNETH EDWARD CASSEL, b. May 14, 1928; d. September 14, 1980.<br />

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10. WILBERT VINCENT CASSEL, b. December 29, 1929; d. December 9, 1975.<br />

11. LAWERENCE DANTE CASSEL, b. September 18, 1931.<br />

12. IMELDA ROSE CASSEL, b. August 27, 1933.<br />

13. WALTER PHILIP CASSEL, b. August 12, 1937.<br />

L to R: Herb Schlieman, Anne Schlieman (nee Bisch), Mary Norman (nee Bisch)<br />

and Harry Schlieman. Herb & Harry were twins. Anne & Mary were twins.<br />

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Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Mary Bisch & Irwin Norman<br />

1. MOE 4 NORMAN, Twin to Marie Norman.<br />

2. MARIE NORMAN, Twin to Moe Norman<br />

3. DOREEN (SISTER) NORMAN.<br />

4. RONALD NORMAN<br />

5. RICHARD NORMAN<br />

6. SHIRLEY NORMAN<br />

Sister Doreen, daughter <strong>of</strong> Mary and Irwin Norman<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> John (Jack) Bisch & Coreen Ditner<br />

1. ROSEMARY 4 BISCH<br />

2. LANCE 4 BISCH<br />

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<strong>Descendants</strong> <strong>of</strong> Michel Eisenmenger<br />

Generation No. 1 – Michel Eisenmenger and Marie Bartel<br />

1. MICHEL 1 EISENMENGER He married ANNE MARIE BARTEL.<br />

Generation No. 2 – Children <strong>of</strong> Michel Eisenmenger and Anne Bartel<br />

1. JACOB 2 EISENMENGER, b. June 6, 1805, Oberseebach, Alsace Lorraine, France Oberseebach, Alsace<br />

Lorraine, France. JACOB 2 EISENMENGER (MICHEL 1 ) was born June 6, 1805 in Oberseebach, Alsace<br />

Lorraine, France. He married CATHERINE WALLER October 8, 1832 in Oberseebach, Alsace<br />

Lorraine, France, daughter <strong>of</strong> MICHEL WALLER and ANNE PETER. She was born October 13, 1813<br />

in Oberseebach, Alsace Lorraine, France.<br />

Alsace-Lorraine is a region in northeastern France, on the French-German border.<br />

Switzerland lies to the south and Luxembourg to the north. Most <strong>of</strong> the population is Roman Catholic.<br />

For hundreds <strong>of</strong> years, the inhabitants have been part German and part French. Alsace and Lorraine<br />

have long been a prize in wars between France and Germany. In the A.D. 300’s and 400’s, Teutonic<br />

bands drove out the Celtic tribes then UNKNOWN in the region. Alsace-Lorraine be<strong>ca</strong>me part <strong>of</strong><br />

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Charlemangne’s empire in the late 1700’s but it fell to Germany when his grandsons divided his empire.<br />

Alsace and Lorraine remained under German rule until the 1500’s when France gained control <strong>of</strong> them<br />

by slow stages. The people fought efforts to turn them into French people. But the French Revolution<br />

<strong>of</strong> 1789 brought a change <strong>of</strong> heart. The Alsatian people be<strong>ca</strong>me so French in spirit that more than<br />

50,000 moved to France when Germany got almost all <strong>of</strong> Alsace in 1871. The Germans resented the<br />

loss <strong>of</strong> Alsace-Lorraine after World War 1. They regained control <strong>of</strong> the area in World War 11. The<br />

Germans moved thousands <strong>of</strong> the people out <strong>of</strong> the region and replaced them with Germans, Poles and<br />

Russians. The Allies drove the Germans out <strong>of</strong> Alsace-Lorraine in 1944-1945 and France again took<br />

control <strong>of</strong> the region.<br />

Generation No. 2 – Children <strong>of</strong> Jacob Eisenmenger & Catherine Waller<br />

1. JACOB 3 EISENMENGER, b. July 22, 1833, Oberseebach, Alsace Lorraine, France; d. November 5,<br />

1912. m. PHILOMENA TSCHIRART. JACOB 3 EISENMENGER (JACOB 2 , MICHEL 1 ) was born July 22,<br />

1833 in Oberseebach, Alsace Lorraine, France, and died November 5, 1912. He married<br />

PHILOMENA TSCHIRART June 13, 1857 in St. Clements R.C. Church, St. Clements, ON,<br />

daughter <strong>of</strong> NICHOLAS TSCHIRHART and WALBOURGE WEITHAAS. She was born December 16,<br />

1835 in Soppe Le Haut, Alsace, France., and died October 25, 1906. Jacob had three brothers.<br />

Jacob, Martin and Adam Eisenmenger left Alsace in January 1856 and landed in New York.<br />

Jacob <strong>ca</strong>me to Ontario, Martin went to California and Adam stayed in Rochester, New York.<br />

Jacob was a farmer in Wellesley Township. He had a farm in Linwood. Jacob and his wife<br />

Philomena raised a Neice - Florence Justina Ball - when her mother Agatha Tschirhart died.<br />

Jacob is buried in St. Clements Cemetery, St. Clements. He died <strong>of</strong> heart failure. Philomena<br />

Tschirart raised a neice, Florence Justina Ball. Philomena is buried in St. Clements Cemetery,<br />

St. Clements.<br />

2. MARTIN EISENMENGER, b. May 2, 1835.<br />

3. CATHERINE EISENMENGER, b. September 11, 1837.<br />

4. ADAM EISENMENGER, b. December 19, 1840.<br />

5. MARIE ANNE EISENMENGER, b. July 31, 1843.<br />

Generation No. 3 –Children <strong>of</strong> Jacob Eisenmenger & Philomena Tschirart<br />

1. JOSEPH 4 EISENMENGER, b. May 7, 1858, Wellesley Township, ON; d. April 12, 1939. Joseph<br />

was a bachelor. He is buried in St. Clements Cemetery, St. Clements.<br />

2. MARIE AGATHA EISENMENGER, b. March 27, 1860; d. 1952. MARIE AGATHA 4 EISENMENGER<br />

(JACOB 3 , JACOB 2 , MICHEL 1 ) was born March 27, 1860, and died 1952. She married JOSEPH RIFF<br />

February 21, 1882 in St. Clement's R.C. Church - St. Clement's, ON, son <strong>of</strong> JOHANNES RIFF and<br />

MARIANNE EGLE. He was born March 27, 1854 in Alsace, France, and died 1931. Buried in St.<br />

Martins Cemetery, Drayton, ON. Joseph Riff was a farmer and immigrated from France in 1873.<br />

He is buried in St. Martins Cemetery, Drayton, ON<br />

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3. KATHERINA EISENMENGER, b. December 28, 1861, Wellesley Township, ON; d. April 28, 1953.<br />

Katherina remained single. She is buried in St. Clements Cemetery, St. Clements.<br />

4. GUSTAVE EISENMENGER, b. August 16, 1863, Wellesley Township, Waterloo County, ON; d.<br />

March 30, 1940. GUSTAVE 4 EISENMENGER (JACOB 3 , JACOB 2 , MICHEL 1 ) was born August 16,<br />

1863 in Wellesley Township, Waterloo County, ON, and died March 30, 1940. He married<br />

MARIAN MAGDALENA BRENNER October 20, 1896 in St. Clements R.C. Church - St. Clements,<br />

ON. She was born April 16, 1873, and died January 30, 1951 in Wellesley Township, Waterloo<br />

County, ON. Gustave is buried in St. Clement's Cemetery - St. Clements, ON. Marian Brenner<br />

is buried in St. Clement's Cemetery - St. Clements, ON<br />

5. JOHN EISENMENGER, b. December 11, 1865, Wellesley Township, ON.<br />

6. ANNA MARIE EISENMENGER, b. September 15, 1867, Wellesley Township, ON; d. May 7,<br />

1936. She married JACOB BISCH May 23, 1893 in St. Clements RC Church, St. Clements, ON,<br />

son <strong>of</strong> JOHN BISCH and CATHERINE SCHNEIDER. He was born June 17, 1869 in Wellesley<br />

Township, ON, and died June 15, 1943. Anna Eisenmenger is buried in Woodland Cemetery,<br />

Kitchener, ON. Jacob Bisch was a <strong>ca</strong>rpenter. He is buried in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener,<br />

ON (89 section G)<br />

7. JACOB JR. EISENMENGER, b. July 5, 1869, Wellesley Township, ON.<br />

8. ADAM JOSEPH EISENMENGER, b. February 16, 1872, Wellesley Township, ON.<br />

9. BARBARA PHILOMENA EISENMENGER, b. December 15, 1874, Wellesley Township, ON.<br />

10. THERESA WALBURGA EISENMENGER, b. June 21, 1877, Linwood, ON.<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Marie Eisenmenger & Joseph Riff<br />

1. UNKNOWN 5 RIFF.<br />

2. ALBERT LOUIS RIFF, b. March 17, 1883; d. October 15, 1971. Buried in St. Martins Cemetery,<br />

Drayton, ON<br />

3. CLARA L. RIFF, b. February 20, 1885; d. 1973. CLARA L. 5 RIFF (MARIE AGATHA 4<br />

EISENMENGER, JACOB 3 , JACOB 2 , MICHEL 1 ) was born February 20, 1885, and died 1973. She<br />

married JOSEPH E. SCHMIDT. He was born 1884. Clara Riff is buried in Holy Cross R.C.<br />

Cemetery-Mount Forest, ON<br />

4. IDA RIFF, b. July 6, 1886; m. WILLIAM BROUGHTON.<br />

5. LILLIAN RIFF, b. July 25, 1889; d. 1978; m. FRANCIS GOETZ; b. 1894; d. 1962, Sacred Heart<br />

Cemetery-Kennilworth, ON. Lillian Riff is buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Kennilworth, ON<br />

6. LUELLA RIFF, b. January 7, 1891; d. 1967. She married David Schmidt who was born in 1890<br />

and died in 1967.<br />

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7. EDWARD RIFF, b. June 1, 1893.<br />

8. ANGELA RIFF, b. October 18, 1895.<br />

9. IRENE AURELIA RIFF, b. February 20, 1898; d. 1977. She is buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery,<br />

Kennilworth, ON. She married Martin Goetz. He was born in 1897.<br />

10. AURLAUS RIFF, b. 1901; d. 1962; m. MARGARET NOONAN; b. 1914; d. 1990. Aurlaus is buried<br />

in St. Martins Cemetery, Drayton, ON. Margaret Noonan is buried in St. Martins Cemetery,<br />

Drayton, ON<br />

11. EDNA MARCELLA RIFF, b. 1903; d. July 26, 1986, St. Mary's Hospital - Kitchener, ON.<br />

Edna Riff is buried in St. Martins Cemetery, Drayton, ON<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Gustave Eisenmenger & Marian Brenner<br />

1. GUSTAVE LEO 5 EISENMENGER, b. August 16, 1897, Wellesley Township, Waterloo County,<br />

ON; d. May 10, 1955. Gustave is buried in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener, ON. He married<br />

Philomena Catherine Lenhard October 12, 1920 in St. Joseph's Church, Macton, ON. She was<br />

born January 13, 1889 in Wellesley Township, Waterloo County, ON.<br />

2. EDWARD MARCUS EISENMENGER.<br />

3. EDWIN JOSEPH EISENMENGER.<br />

4. PHILOMENA ANNA MARIE EISENMENGER.<br />

5. PIUS JACOB EISENMENGER.<br />

6. ANTHONY PETER EISENMENGER.<br />

7. LOUIS ALBERT EISENMENGER.<br />

8. ALOYSIS GEORGE EISENMENGER.<br />

Generation No. 4 – Children <strong>of</strong> Anna Eisenmenger & Jacob Bisch<br />

1. BEATRICE ANNE 5 BISCH, b. May 16, 1894, Wellesley Township, Ontario, Canada; d. June 19,<br />

1981. She married Joseph <strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Cassel</strong> Jr. June 29, 1913. He was born October 9, 1889 in<br />

Wellesley Township, Ontario, Canada, and died December 16, 1950. Beatrice Bisch is buried in<br />

Woodland, Kitchener, ON, Sections G, H, HC. Joseph <strong>Henry</strong> <strong>Cassel</strong> is also buried in Woodland,<br />

Kitchener, ON, Sections G, H, HC<br />

2. JOHN JACOB BISCH, b. September 9, 1902; d. October 7, 1957.<br />

3. HERBERT JOSEPH BISCH, b. July 6, 1895.<br />

4. ELVIRA BISCH, b. June 15, 1897.<br />

5. MARY PHILOMENA BISCH, b. October 18, 1899.<br />

6. ANN BISCH, b. October 18, 1899.<br />

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Generation No. 5 - Children <strong>of</strong> Clara Riff and Joseph Schmidt<br />

1. UNKNOWN 6 SCHMIDT.<br />

2. UNKNOWN SCHMIDT.<br />

Generation No. 5 - Children <strong>of</strong> Luella Riff & David Schmidt<br />

Children <strong>of</strong> LUELLA RIFF and DAVID SCHMIDT are:<br />

1. UNKNOWN 6 SCHMIDT. She married Carl Edward Roth, son <strong>of</strong> Carl Leo Roth.<br />

2. RAY SCHMIDT, b. 1919; d. 1944, Killed in WWII.<br />

Generation No. 5 - Children <strong>of</strong> Irene Riff & Martin Goetz<br />

Children <strong>of</strong> IRENE RIFF and MARTIN GOETZ are:<br />

1. UNKNOWN 6 GOETZ.<br />

2. UNKNOWN GOETZ.<br />

3. JOHN GOETZ.<br />

4. IRVIN GOETZ.<br />

5. UNKNOWN GOETZ.<br />

6. UNKNOWN GOETZ.<br />

7. LEONARD EDWARD GOETZ, b. 1933; d. January 4, 2000. He married Unknown McKenna. In<br />

1963, Len founded Goetz Packaging Ltd. which he operated until his retirement. Leonard Goetz<br />

is buried in Marymount Cemetery-Guelph, ON<br />

Generation No. 5 - Children <strong>of</strong> Gustave Eisenmenger & Philomena Lenhard<br />

Children <strong>of</strong> GUSTAVE EISENMENGER and PHILOMENA LENHARD are:<br />

1. UNKNOWN 6 EISENMENGER. She married ROY LEO TSCHIRHART. He was born January 12,<br />

1917.<br />

2. EDDY EISENMENGER, b. November 25, 1922; d. July 1944, Killed in WWII.<br />

Generation No. 5 - Children <strong>of</strong> Beatrice Bisch & Joseph <strong>Cassel</strong> Jr.<br />

Children <strong>of</strong> BEATRICE BISCH and JOSEPH CASSEL are:<br />

1. VELMA MARGARET 6 CASSEL, b. July 24, 1912. d. January 27, 1996.<br />

2. FRANCES JOSEPH CASSEL, b. March 28, 1916, Wallenstein, ON; d. August 5, 1961.<br />

3. MURIEL BEATRICE CASSEL, b. July 26, 1917.<br />

4. JOHN GERARD CASSEL, b. December 17, 1918; d. February 15, 1957.<br />

5. ANNE COLLETTE CASSEL, b. November 13, 1920; d. November 10, 1968.<br />

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6. BERNARD JOHN CASSEL, b. September 16, 1922, Linwood, ON; d. June 10, 2000, Huronlea<br />

Home, Brussels, ON. Bernard <strong>Cassel</strong> is buried in St. Joseph's R.C. Cemetery, Macton, ON<br />

7. HOWARD HERBERT CASSEL, b. June 26, 1924; d. July 18, 1974.<br />

8. GERTRUDE CATHERINE CASSEL, b. September 24, 1926.<br />

9. KENNETH EDWARD CASSEL, b. May 14, 1928; d. September 14, 1980.<br />

10. WILBERT VINCENT CASSEL, b. December 29, 1929; d. December 9, 1975.<br />

11. LAWERENCE DANTE CASSEL, b. September 18, 1931.<br />

12. IMELDA ROSE CASSEL, b. August 27, 1933.<br />

13. WALTER PHILIP CASSEL, b. August 12, 1937.<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Unknown Schmidt & Carl Roth<br />

Children <strong>of</strong> UNKNOWN SCHMIDT and CARL ROTH are:<br />

1. UNKNOWN 7 ROTH.<br />

2. UNKNOWN ROTH.<br />

3. UNKNOWN ROTH.<br />

4. UNKNOWN ROTH.<br />

5. NADINE CAROL ROTH, b. 1947; d. December 5, 1998, Calgary, Alta (cremated). She married<br />

UNKNOWN HEADDON. Nadine was employed at Shaw Communi<strong>ca</strong>tions, Calgary, Alta, for<br />

nine years and was previously employed at Rogers Cable <strong>of</strong> Kitchener. Nadine Roth is buried in<br />

Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener, ON<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Leonard Goetz & Unknown McKenna<br />

Children <strong>of</strong> LEONARD GOETZ and UNKNOWN MCKENNA are:<br />

1. UNKNOWN 7 GOETZ. She married Unknown Lamont.<br />

2. UNKNOWN GOETZ. She married UNKNOWN KRATZER.<br />

3. UNKNOWN GOETZ.<br />

4. UNKNOWN GOETZ.<br />

5. UNKNOWN GOETZ.<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Unknown Eisenmenger & Roy Tschirhart<br />

Child <strong>of</strong> UNKNOWN EISENMENGER and ROY TSCHIRHART is:<br />

1. UNKNOWN 7 TSCHIRHART. He married UNKNOWN SCHNARR, daughter <strong>of</strong> ANTHONY<br />

SCHNARR and UNKNOWN VOISIN.<br />

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Generation No. 6 – Children Velma <strong>Cassel</strong> & Richard Tremblay<br />

SEE PAGE 14<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Frank <strong>Cassel</strong> & Marguerite Biehl<br />

SEE PAGE 15<br />

Generation No. 6 – Muriel <strong>Cassel</strong> & Jerome Wagatha<br />

SEE PAGE 15<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Gerard <strong>Cassel</strong> & Jean Wells<br />

SEE PAGE 16<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Anne <strong>Cassel</strong> & Jack Yaeger<br />

SEE PAGE 17<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Howard <strong>Cassel</strong> & Agnes Saunders<br />

SEE PAGE 18<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Gert <strong>Cassel</strong> & Harold Kraemer<br />

SEE PAGE 19<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Ken <strong>Cassel</strong> & Doris<br />

SEE PAGE 21<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Wilbert <strong>Cassel</strong> & Gloria Eason<br />

SEE PAGE 22<br />

Generation No. 6 – Children Amy <strong>Cassel</strong> & Don Schelter<br />

SEE PAGE 23<br />

Generation No. 7 – Nadine Roth & Uknown Headdon<br />

Children <strong>of</strong> NADINE ROTH and UNKNOWN HEADDON are:<br />

1. UNKNOWN 8 ROGERS.<br />

2. UNKNOWN ROGERS.<br />

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Generation No. 7 – Children Unknown Goetz & Unknown Lamont<br />

Children <strong>of</strong> UNKNOWN GOETZ and UNKNOWN LAMONT are:<br />

1. UNKNOWN 8 LAMONT.<br />

2. UNKNOWN LAMONT.<br />

Generation No. 7 – Children Unknown Goetz & Unknown Kratzer<br />

Children <strong>of</strong> UNKNOWN GOETZ and UNKNOWN KRATZER are:<br />

1. UNKNOWN 8 KRATZER.<br />

2. UNKNOWN KRATZER.<br />

3. UNKNOWN KRATZER.<br />

4. UNKNOWN KRATZER.<br />

Generation No. 7 – Children Unknown Tschirhart & Unknown Schnarr<br />

Children <strong>of</strong> UNKNOWN TSCHIRHART and UNKNOWN SCHNARR are:<br />

1. UNKNOWN 8 TSCHIRHART.<br />

2. UNKNOWN TSCHIRHART.<br />

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