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Descendants of Gorge Adam Bott

    GEORGE ADAM² BOTT (UNKNOWN¹) was born Abt. 1822 in Germany, and died December 23, 1898. He married MARIA ANNA STEFFLER1 June 08, 1846 in New Germany ( Mary Hill )², daughter of ANTHONY STEFFLER and CATHARINA FRITZ. She was born May 30, 1827 in Siegen,Bas Rhin,France^3,4, and died September 25, 1889 in Morriston, Puslinch Township.

Notes for GEORGE ADAM BOTT:

In 1861 (census of Puslinch), George Bott, his wife (Mary Ann Steffler) ,and 3 of their children are living with Mary's parents, Anthony and Catherine Steffler. Caroline Bott (age 1) is living at the home of the Haist family who are neighbours of Anthony and Catherine's.

Notes for MARIA ANNA STEFFLER:

Sponsors at baptism were Joseph Fritz age 48 (neighbour) and Louis Brinster age 65 also a neighbour of the parents.

BOTT, MARIAN(NEE STEFLER)

At Morriston September 25, 1889, Marian Steffler, wife of George Bott, aged 62 years and 3 months.

Children of GEORGE BOTT and MARIA STEFFLER are:

i. ELIZABETH³ BOTT, b. Abt. 1846, Puslinch Township, Ontario, Canada.

2. ii. CATHERINE BOTT, b. Abt. 1848, Puslinch Township, Ontario, Canada; d. Abt. April 23, 1926, Morriston, Puslinch Township.

3. iii. CAROLINA BOTT, b. Abt. 1850, Puslinch Township, Ontario, Canada.

iv. MARGARET BOTT⁵, b. September 04, 1850, Puslinch, Ontario, Canada⁶.

Notes for MARGARET BOTT:

Witnesses to the baptism were Gregor Hauser and Katharine Stoffler.

4. v. HENRY BOTT, b. Abt. 1854, Puslinch Township, Ontario, Canada.

vi. MARY BOTT, b. Abt. 1856, Puslinch Township, Ontario, Canada; d. 1936; m. ROBERT REID⁷, May 24, 1900, Hespeler, Ontario⁸.

vii. LUDOVIC BOTT, b. August 25, 1857, Puslinch, Ontario, Canada.

5. viii. VERONICA (FRANCES) BOTT, b. July 28, 1859, Puslinch, Ontario, Canada; d. August 1930.

6. ix. GEORGE (JR.) BOTT, b. August 15, 1859, Puslinch Ontario Canada; d. April 03, 1922, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

x. JOSEPHINE BOTT, b. April 28, 1861, Puslinch, Ontario, Canada⁹; m. UNKNOWN MCNAUGHTON.

Notes for JOSEPHINE BOTT:

Witnesses to the baptism were Herbert Leich and Veronica Steffler.

7. xi. BENJAMIN JOSEPH BOTT, b. July 08, 1864, Puslinch, Ontario, Canada; d. February 18, 1908, Puslinch Township, Ontario.

 

Generation No. 2

2. CATHERINE³ BOTT (GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹) was born Abt. 1848 in Puslinch Township, Ontario, Canada, and died Abt. April 23, 1926 in Morriston, Puslinch Township. She married FREDERICK GREGOR March 25, 1865 in Puslinch Township, Ontario, Canada, son of CHRISTOPHER GREGOR and MARY MANSCH?. He was born Abt. 1838 in Germany, and died Bef. 1926.

Children of CATHERINE BOTT and FREDERICK GREGOR are:

i. JOHN⁴ GREGOR.

Notes for JOHN GREGOR:

Of Pontiac Michigan

8. ii. FREDERICK GREGOR, b. 1866.

iii. WILLIAM GREGOR, b. December 24, 1867.

Notes for WILLIAM GREGOR:

Of Kingston Michigan

iv. GEORGE HEINRICH GREGOR, b. July 05, 1871, Morriston, Puslinch Township, Ontario.

Notes for GEORGE HEINRICH GREGOR:

Of Elkton Michigan

v. CHARLES GREGOR, b. August 1874.

Notes for CHARLES GREGOR:

Lived on the homestead near Crieff Puslinch

vi. MARY GREGOR, b. August 1874; m. C. LIDDLE.

Notes for C. LIDDLE:

Of Eureka, California

vii. JOSEPHINE GREGOR, b. December 22, 1882; m. LEVI EATON.

Notes for LEVI EATON:

Of Hespeler

3. CAROLINA³ BOTT (GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹) was born Abt. 1850 in Puslinch Township, Ontario, Canada. She married (2) AMBROSE BROHMAN May 19, 1879 in Waterloo Twp., Ontario, son of GOTLEIB BROHMAN and CATHERINE LAUBER. He was born September 08, 1847 in Waterloo Township¹⁰.

Notes for AMBROSE BROHMAN:

Witnesses to the baptism were Joseph Mattel and Phillipina Schofter in New Germany.

Child of CAROLINA BOTT is:

i. MARGARET ELIZABETH⁴ BOTT, b. June 15, 1873.

4. HENRY³ BOTT (GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹) was born Abt. 1854 in Puslinch Township, Ontario, Canada. He married MARY ANN OBRECHT February 10, 1877 in Flamborough Township, Ontario¹¹, daughter of ANTHONY OBRECHT and VICTORIA LETNER. She was born Abt. 1856 in Ontario.

Children of HENRY BOTT and MARY OBRECHT are:

i. BENJAMIN HENRY⁴ BOTT¹², b. February 03, 1880, Puslinch Township, Ontario, Canada¹²; d. September 18, 1880, Puslinch Township, Ontario, Canada.

Notes for BENJAMIN HENRY BOTT:

Witnesses to the baptism were Benjamin Bott and Theresa Obrecht.

Ben died of intermittent fever and epileptic convulsions.

ii. ANN LOUISA BOTT¹³, b. November 27, 1877, Puslinch, Ontario, Canada¹³.

Notes for ANN LOUISA BOTT:

Witnesses to the baptism were Anthony Bauman and Mary Ann Bott.

iii. VICTORIA BOTT, b. Abt. 1882, Ontario¹⁴.

iv. MARGARET BOTT, b. Abt. 1884, Walkerton, Bruce County Ontario¹⁴.

v. AMELIA BOTT, b. Abt. 1886, Ontario¹⁴.

vi. GEORGE BOTT, b. Abt. 1888, Walkerton, Bruce County Ontario¹⁴.

5. VERONICA(FRANCES)³ BOTT (GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹) was born July 28, 1859 in Puslinch, Ontario, Canada, and died August 1930. She married HENRY MUNCH June 20, 1878 in Puslinch Township, son of PETER MUNCH and MARY KOCH. He was born 1845 in New York State, U.S.A., and died July 18, 1921 in Hespeler.

Notes for VERONICA (FRANCES) BOTT:

Witnesses to the baptism were Joseph Bauman and his wife Veronica Steffler.

Hespeler Herald-Aug. 21, 1930

DEATH OF MRS. FRANCES MUNCH

The death occured early Monday morning of Mrs. Frances Munch relative of the late Henry Munch at her home on Adam St. Mrs. Munch has been ill for about a month. The deceased who was born in Puslinch Township 70 years ago, was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Bott. Before coming to Hespeler some 8 years ago the family resided at Morriston. There Mr. Munch died in 1921. Surviving are 3 sons, Benjamin of California, William of British Columbia and Nelson of Hespeler and 3 daughters. Mrs. Bennett , of Hespeler, Mrs. Tremaine, of Galt and Miss Gladys at home. The funeral service was held yesterday morning, mass being sung in St. Mary's Church at 9 o'clock, with interment in the Roman Catholic cemetery.

Notes for HENRY MUNCH:

The attending doctor at Henry Munch's death was Dr. Hutcheson. The undertaker was Stager.

 Henry Munch farmed Lot # 27 rear of Co. # 1 in Puslinch. He later farmed Lot 26 Co. 7 in Puslinch. He spent 64 years of his life in Ontario.

Hespeler Herald-July 21, 1921

DEATH OF HENRY MUNCH

The death occurred at his home in Hespeler Monday morning of Henry Munch at the age of 76 years. The deceased was one of the pioneers of Puslinch Township. He was born in the state of New York but came to Puslinch with his parents when he was quite young. He resided in Puslinch until 4 years ago when he moved to town. He had not been well for some time. The deceased leaves, besides his wife, four sons, Benjamin and William in British Columbia, Harry in Puslinch and Nelson at home. Three daughters also survive, Mrs Bennett of B.C., Mrs Tremaine of Galt and Gladys at home. The funeral took place yesterday morning, Rev. P.J. Meyer conducting funeral mass in St. Mary's church.

Children of VERONICA (FRANCES) BOTT and HENRY MUNCH are:

i. WILLIAM⁴ MUNCH, b. Abt. 1879.

ii. BENJAMIN WILLIAM MUNCH, b. February 25, 1879, Puslinch, Ontario, Canada¹⁵.

Notes for BENJAMIN WILLIAM MUNCH:

Witnesses to the baptism were Benjamin Bott and Josephine Bott.

Ben was married and lived in British Columbia and then California. He and his wife have no children.

iii. JOSEPHINE (DOLLY) MUNCH, b. Abt. 1880, Puslinch Township, Ontario, Canada; d. October 24, 1966, Hespeler, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; m. ARTHUR BENNETT.

Notes for JOSEPHINE (DOLLY) MUNCH:

Dolly lived in California and later of Hespeler.

9. iv. HENRY(HARRY) MUNCH, b. November 17, 1885, Puslinch Township, Ontario; d. September 06, 1929.

v. AMY MUNCH, b. Abt. 1888.

10. vi. NELSON HOWARD MUNCH, b. August 27, 1891; d. February 18, 1968.

vii. FRANCES GLADYS MUNCH¹⁵, b. February 07, 1899, Puslinch, Ontario, Canada¹⁵; d. December 1983.

Notes for FRANCES GLADYS MUNCH:

Witnesses to the baptism were Henricus Munch and Franciscus Bott.

viii. MARY ANN MUNCH¹⁵, b. November 17, 1885, Puslinch, Ontario, Canada¹⁵.

Notes for MARY ANN MUNCH:

Witnesses to the baptism were George Bott Sr. and Mary Ann Bott.

11. ix. EMMA CLARA MUNCH, b. November 14, 1887, Puslinch, Ontario, Canada.

6. GEORGE(JR.)³ BOTT (GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹) was born August 15, 1859 in Puslinch Ontario Canada, and died April 03, 1922 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. He married MARY MAGDELENA NEE UNKNOWN BOTT. She was born June 15, 1862 in Ontario, Canada.

Notes for MARY MAGDELENA NEE UNKNOWN BOTT:

This maiden name could be Keleher.

Children of GEORGE(JR.) BOTT and MARY BOTT are:

i. THERESA KATHARINE⁴ BOTT, b. Abt. 1884, Ontario¹⁶; m. JOHN KELSO, 1915.

ii. GEORGE BOTT, b. March 05, 1885, Puslinch Ontario Canada.

iii. MAGDELENA BOTT, b. February 17, 1887, Puslinch Ontario Canada.

12. iv. AGNES CECILIA BOTT, b. November 02, 1894, Puslinch; d. February 18, 1964.

7. BENJAMIN JOSEPH³ BOTT (GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹) was born July 08, 1864 in Puslinch, Ontario, Canada¹⁷, and died February 18, 1908 in Puslinch Township, Ontario¹⁸. He married MARY HYNDE¹⁹ June 22, 1892 in Milton, Ontario, daughter of GEORGE HYNDE and MARY BAILEY. She was born Abt. 1871 in York England.

Notes for BENJAMIN JOSEPH BOTT:

Could have married a Keleher.

Benjamin Bott lost his child this week. The funeral took place Wednesday morning July 08, 1896, to the Roman Catholic cemetery on Badenoch St., Morriston.

From Marjorie Clark. Re: Guelph Mercury Newspaper?

Occupation in 1892-Stonemason

Children of BENJAMIN BOTT and MARY HYNDE are:

13. i. BELLA⁴ BOTT, b. May 09, 1898, Ontario.

14. ii. CHARLES ALEXANDER BOTT, b. October 26, 1892, Ontario; d. May 20, 1961.

15. iii. CARRIE BOTT, b. March 06, 1901, Ontario; d. July 1979.

iv. ANARETTA BOTT¹⁹.

v. BOTT.

 

Generation No. 3

8. FREDERICK⁴ GREGOR (CATHERINE³ BOTT, GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹) was born 1866. He married MARY ANN HALL²⁰ November 13, 1889 in Hespeler, Ont²⁰, daughter of THOMAS HALL and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN.

Notes for FREDERICK GREGOR:

Of Kitchener Ontario

Child of FREDERICK GREGOR and MARY HALL is:

i. ELIZABETH MAY⁵ GREGOR, m. LEANDER D. EULER, June 1913, Knox Church, Galt, Ontario.

Notes for ELIZABETH MAY GREGOR:

GREGOR-EULER

HESPELER HERALD-JUNE 26, 1913

A happy wedding was solemized at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon, at Knox Church manse, Galt, by Rev. R.E. Knowles, when Miss Elizabeth May, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gregor, 245 Victoria St., Berlin, formerly of Hespeler, was united in marriage to Mr. Leander D. Euler, Grove City, Penn., and son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Euler, Weber St., Berlin. The bride wore a traveling suit of green serge, with hat to match. The young couple left on the five o'clock train for New York and other points on a honeymoon trip. Upon their return a reception will be held, and after a short visit in Berlin they will take up their residence in Detroit.

9. HENRY(HARRY)⁴ MUNCH (VERONICA(FRANCES)³ BOTT, GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹)²¹ was born November 17, 1885 in Puslinch Township, Ontario²², and died September 06, 1929. He married HARRIET AUGUSTA ATKINSON. She was born August 26, 1884, and died June 29, 1968.

Notes for HENRY (HARRY) MUNCH:

Witnesses to the baptism were George Bott and Mary Ann Bott.

Child of HENRY (HARRY) MUNCH and HARRIET ATKINSON is:

16. i. MILDRED MARY⁵ MUNCH, b. January 1914.

10. NELSON HOWARD⁴ MUNCH (VERONICA(FRANCES)³ BOTT, GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹) was born August 27, 1891, and died February 18, 1968. He married HELEN SPECKEEN.

Children of NELSON MUNCH and HELEN SPECKEEN are:

i. AUDREY⁵ MUNCH, m. UNKNOWN CLARK.

ii. MUNCH.

iii. HOWARD MUNCH.

11. EMMA CLARA⁴ MUNCH (VERONICA(FRANCES)³ BOTT, GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹)²² was born November 14, 1887 in Puslinch, Ontario, Canada²². She married HAROLD ANGUS TREMAIN, son of MICHAEL TREMAIN and SARAH FIELDS. He was born June 12, 1888²³.

Notes for EMMA CLARA MUNCH:

Witnesses to the baptism were Cornelius Leitch and Ellen Clifford?{Klopfer?}.

This Emma might be the same person as Amy Much that is already listed.

Children of EMMA MUNCH and HAROLD TREMAIN are:

i. VERN⁵ TREMAIN, m. MABEL STARR.

ii. HOWARD TREMAIN.

17. iii. ALLAN EARL (MICKEY) TREMAIN, b. Abt. 1914, Galt, Ontario, Canada.

18. iv. MERLE HELEN TREMAIN, b. Abt. 1917, Puslinch Twp., Ontario.

v. ELMA HAZEL TREMAIN, m. ROY KITCHENER FARRELL, June 09, 1939, Hespeler, Ont²⁴; b. Abt. 1917, Brantford Ontario.

Notes for ELMA HAZEL TREMAIN:

Lived in Brantford , Ontario on Tranquility Street.

vi. JOHN(JACK) TREMAIN.

12. AGNES CECILIA⁴ BOTT (GEORGE(JR.)³, GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹) was born November 02, 1894 in Puslinch, and died February 18, 1964. She married CHARLES ALEXANDER BOTT 1914, son of BENJAMIN BOTT and MARY HYNDE. He was born October 26, 1892 in Ontario²⁵, and died May 20, 1961.

Children of AGNES BOTT and CHARLES BOTT are:

i. BENJAMIN G.⁵ BOTT, b. 1916; d. 1953; m. VIVIAN M. BAULK; b. 1919.

19. ii. C. WILLIAM BOTT, b. 1911; d. 1964.

iii. HELEN BOTT.

Notes for HELEN BOTT:

Helen died as an infant.

13. BELLA⁴ BOTT (BENJAMIN JOSEPH³, GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹)²⁵ was born May 09, 1898 in Ontario. She married MELVIN HALL July 04, 1917 in Church Of Our Lady, Guelph, Ontario.

Children of BELLA BOTT and MELVIN HALL are:

20. i. RONALD⁵ HALL.

ii. MARGURITE HALL, m. NEWTON CLAYTON.

Notes for MARGURITE HALL:

Lives in Guelph

14. CHARLES ALEXANDER⁴ BOTT (BENJAMIN JOSEPH³, GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹) was born October 26, 1892 in Ontario²⁵, and died May 20, 1961. He married AGNES CECILIA BOTT 1914, daughter of GEORGE(JR.) BOTT and MARY BOTT. She was born November 02, 1894 in Puslinch, and died February 18, 1964.

Children are listed above under (12) Agnes Cecilia Bott.

15. CARRIE⁴ BOTT (BENJAMIN JOSEPH³, GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹) was born March 06, 1901 in Ontario²⁵, and died July 1979. She married (1) JOHN A. O'CONNOR. She married (2) JOSEPH STEFFLER, son of JOSEPH JR. and CLARA STOESSER. He was born August 06, 1892 in Wilmot, Ontario , Canada.

Notes for JOSEPH STEFFLER:

Florence Brohman? married to prior to Carrie Bott.

Child of CARRIE BOTT and JOHN O'CONNOR is:

21. i. GRACE ELIZABETH⁵ O'CONNOR, b. November 26, 1925, Lackawana, New York, USA.

Children of CARRIE BOTT and JOSEPH STEFFLER are:

ii. HOWARD⁵ STEFFLER.

iii. ALMA STEFFLER, m. GERHART QUEDO.

 

Generation No. 4

16. MILDRED MARY⁵ MUNCH (HENRY(HARRY)⁴, VERONICA(FRANCES)³ BOTT, GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹) was born January 1914. She married BENJAMIN JACOB CLARK.

Children of MILDRED MUNCH and BENJAMIN CLARK are:

i. MARJORIE MILDRED⁶ CLARK,

Without the aid of Marjory's book entitiled "Our Village Morriston" I would still be searching for the Bauman's in "Mennonite Country". An invaluabe book and a great stepping stone for my search of our family roots!

ii. JOHN ROBERT CLARK, 

17. ALLAN EARL (MICKEY)⁵ TREMAIN (EMMA CLARA⁴ MUNCH, VERONICA(FRANCES)³ BOTT, GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹) was born Abt. 1914 in Galt, Ontario, Canada. He married BEATRICE LOUISA EHRHARDT Abt. 1935 in Hespeler, Lutheran, daughter of HENRY EHRHARDT and EDNA FETTER. She was born 1914 in Wellington County, Ontario²⁶, and died 1974²⁶.

Notes for ALLAN EARL (MICKEY) TREMAIN:

Lived in Blair Ontario. and also in Galt

Child of ALLAN TREMAIN and BEATRICE EHRHARDT is:

i. ONE GIRL⁶ TREMAIN.

18. MERLE HELEN⁵ TREMAIN (EMMA CLARA⁴ MUNCH, VERONICA(FRANCES)³ BOTT, GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹) was born Abt. 1917 in Puslinch Twp., Ontario. She married (1) STAN CZAPOR. She married (2) WILLIAM HENRY EHRHARDT April 27, 1940 in Hespeler, Lutheran, son of HENRY EHRHARDT and EDNA FETTER. He was born Abt. 1913 in Puslinch Twp., Ontario.

Child of MERLE TREMAIN and STAN CZAPOR is:

i. STEVEN⁶ CZAPOR.

Child of MERLE TREMAIN and WILLIAM EHRHARDT is:

ii. GRANT⁶ EHRHARDT.

19. C. WILLIAM⁵ BOTT (CHARLES ALEXANDER⁴, BENJAMIN JOSEPH³, GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹) was born 1911, and died 1964. He married DORIS WORTON, daughter of WILLIAM WORTON and ALICE GASTON.

Children of C. BOTT and DORIS WORTON are:

 i. HELEN⁶ BOTT.

ii. RUTH ANNE BOTT,

iii. MARILYN BOTT.

20. RONALD⁵ HALL (BELLA⁴ BOTT, BENJAMIN JOSEPH³, GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹) He married RUTH.

Children of RONALD HALL and RUTH are:

i. WAYNE⁶ HALL.

ii. THOMAS HALL.

iii. PATRICIA HALL.

21. GRACE ELIZABETH⁵ O'CONNOR (CARRIE⁴ BOTT, BENJAMIN JOSEPH³, GEORGE ADAM², UNKNOWN¹) was born November 26, 1925 in Lackawana, New York, USA. She married JOHN EDGAR BLACK September 14, 1946 in Church Of Our Lady, Guelph, Ontario, son of JOHN BLACK and DORIS CROSBY. He was born May 02, 1925 in Guelph, Woolwich St..

Children of GRACE O'CONNOR and JOHN BLACK are:

i. GREGORY ALLAN⁶ BLACK 

23. ii. SUZANNE ELIZABETH BLACK

 

Endnotes

1. Siegen, Bas Rhin, France, Church Records.

2. Waterloo Catholic records.

3. 1851 Waterloo Census.

4. Siegen, Bas Rhin Church Records.

5. New Germany Church Records, Date of Import: Jan 29, 2000.

6. New Germany Church Records.

7. Hespeler Civil Marriages, Date of Import: Jan 29, 2000.

8. Hespeler Civil Marriages.

9. Freelton Catholic Records, Date of Import: Jan 29, 2000.

10. Civil Returns of Marriages-Waterloo.

11. BM&D in East and West Flamborough 1869-1913.

12. Freelton Catholic Records, Date of Import: Jan 29, 2000.

13. Freelton Catholic Records.

14. 1891 Bruce Co. Census.

15. Freelton Catholic Records.

16. 1891 Puslinch Township Census.

17. Freelton Catholic Records.

18. Freelton Catholic Records, Date of Import: Jan 29, 2000.

19. Ruth Anne Bott/Peseski.

20. Hespeler Civil Marriages.

21. Freelton Catholic Records, Date of Import: Jan 29, 2000.

22. Freelton Catholic Records.

23. 1901 Puslinch Twp. Census.

24. St. James Lutheran Church Records, Hespeler.

25. 1901 Puslinch Twp. Census.

26. New Hope Cemetery Transcription.

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