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Heinrich Rody was born circa 1898, at, Bruce, . At from age at death.¹ He was the son of Joseph Rody and Magdalena "Lana Lage" Logie.¹
Heinrich Rody died in 1899, at at age 1 year 5 months 9 days, , Bruce, . Buried St. Peter's Luth. cem.¹

     
Maria Wilken was born in February 1890, at, Bruce, . At from age at death.¹ She was the daughter of Theodor Joseph Henry Wilken and Maria Schneller.¹
Maria Wilken died on 14 January 1891, at at age 11 months, buried St. Peter's Luth. Cem., , Bruce, .¹

     
Sophia Harnock was born on 26 October 1859, at from 1901 cennsus.¹ She was the daughter of Ernst Harnock and Sophia Bonn.²
Sophia Harnock witnessed the birth of Mina Pries on 22 December 1874 at #002800, #14 bap. 25 December., , Bruce, ; Father Frederick is a farmer and mother is Mary Harnock. The midwife or Accoucheur was Mrs. John Liefso who is Sophia Harnock, married to John Liefso.
GPS: Frau Wilhelmine (Carl) Leifso, Sophie Harnack, Frau Nancy Pries.³
Sophia Harnock married Johann "John" Leifso, son of John (2) Johannes "Levetzow" Leifso, on 20 April 1881, at, Bruce, . #001565:
John Liefso, age 23, born and living Brant. Twp., B, Farmer, Ev. Luth.
F: John liefso M: Wilhelmina Kock (could be Kook
Marrie:
Sophia Harnock, age 22, born and living Brant Twp., S, Ev. Luth.
F: Ernst Harnock M: Sophia Bonn

Wit: Charles Liefso, Brant Twp.
Frederick Harnock, Brant Twp.
Date, Place: 20 April 1881 in Brant Twp.
Banns
Rev, W. Rein.²
As of before 1883,her married name was Leifso.¹

     
Frederick Leifso was born on 22 October 1883, at, Bruce, . At from 1901 census.¹ He was the son of Johann "John" Leifso and Sophia Harnock.¹
Frederick Leifso waslisted on the 1901 census for at next to a William and Caroline Procknow, , Bruce, , on 18 June 1911.
40 54     Leifso Fred M      Head      S Oct      1882 age 28

Bruce South / 6 Brant / page 6.²

     
William Leifso was born on 23 February 1887, at, Bruce, . At from 1901 census.¹ He was the son of Johann "John" Leifso and Sophia Harnock.¹

     
Annie Leifso was born on 30 March 1889, at, Bruce, . At from 1901 census.¹ She was the daughter of Johann "John" Leifso and Sophia Harnock.¹
As of circa 1915,her married name was Mauer.²

Annie Leifso married Henry W. Mauer circa 1915.²
Annie Leifso died in 1971. Buried Crispin Cemetery, Lot 34, Cons 2 SDR, Brant Twp.²

     
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leifso was born on 16 December 1889, at, Bruce, . At from 1901 census.¹ She was the daughter of Johann "John" Leifso and Sophia Harnock.¹

     
Edward "Eddie" Leifso was born on 12 May 1895, at, Bruce, . At from 1901 census.¹ He was the son of Johann "John" Leifso and Sophia Harnock.¹

     
Joseph Herman Leifso was born circa 1884, at Brant Twp., Bruce, ON. At guess at age from gravestone.¹ He was the son of Johann "John" Leifso and Sophia Harnock.¹
Joseph Herman Leifso died in March 1889, at ate age 5-- 5, Brant Twp., Bruce, ON.¹

     
Dorothea "Wohst" Wüst was born on 20 April 1794, at Gagzow, but children report Karchow, , Mecklenburg-Schwerin. At From obit at St. Peter's Brant; From 1819 census:
Dortie Wöhst:
Status or Occupation: Dirne (strumpet or woman who engages in casual sex)
Birth Date: 30 Apr 1794
Birth Location: Gagzow (This village is in the same area as the birth etc. for Johann Levetzow (Leifso)
Town: Redentin
District: Domanialamt Redentin

From her Death report in church record:
Dorothea Leifso geb Wüst geboren von Karches(?) Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Nach Angebe der kinders geborn 1794 heirathe den Wittwer und Tagelöhner Johann Leifso, d??? sroit seiner ersten Frau 4 ???.
Dorothea Leifso geb Wüst in Karchow Mecklenburg-Schwerin. According to information from the children, born AD 1794 and married to the widower and day labourer Johann Leifso after his first wife died after bearing him 4 sons and two daughters.
From 1867 census:
Dorothea Levetzow, b: 1789, weiblich
Tagelöhnerwittwe, Mutter Wilhelm (wife Christine)
Place: Gamehl
District Office: Ritteramt Bukow
Roll: 14986, line 5.^2,3 She was the daughter of (?) Wüst. Dorothea "Wohst" Wüst was New Tag From 1819 census: Dortie Wöhst
Status or Occupation: Dirne (strumpet or woman who engages in casual sex)
Birth Date: 30 Apr 1794
Birth Location: Gagzow (THis village is in the same area as the birth etc. for Johann Levetzow (Leifso) and where the family was located on the 1867 census (Gamehl).
Town: Redentin
District: Domanialamt Redentin in 1819 at Redentin, , Mecklenburg-Schwerin.³
Dorothea "Wohst" Wüst married Johann "Levetzow" Leifso, son of Jonas "Levetzow" Leifso and Ester Haack, before 1824.⁴
As of before 1824,her married name was Leifso.⁴
Dorothea "Wohst" Wüst witnessed the New Tag of William "Wilhelm Christian Levetzow" Leifso in 1867 at Gamehl, , Mecklenburg-Schwerin; Wilhelm Levetzow 36: Birth Year: 1831,Occupation: Tagelöhner
Christine Levetzow 26 Birth Year: 1841, Ehefrau (Wife)
Wilhelmine Levetzow 6 Birth Year: 1861, Occupation: Schulkind
Marie Levetzow 4 Birth Year: 1863
Dorothea Levetzow 78 Birth Year: 1789,Occupation: Tagelöhnerwittwe, Relationship: Mutter (Mother)
Tagelöhnerwittwe id the widow of a day labourer

Place:Gamehl, a village a few miles SW of Kröpelin.
District Office: Ritteramt Bukow.⁵ Dorothea "Wohst" Wüst witnessed the immigration of William "Wilhelm Christian Levetzow" Leifso on 20 October 1868 at New York, New York; On board the "Teutonia".
This information from the "GTA" and researched by Alice Leifso who laboriously poured through these volumes.

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Lewetzow, Wilhelm age 27, M, Laborer, Gamehl
Lewetzow, Christine age 27, F, Wife      
Lewetzow, Wilhelmine age 07, F, Child      
Lewetzow, Marie       age 04, F, Child      
Lewetzow, Dora       age 57, F, Woman.⁶      
Dorothea "Wohst" Wüst died on 15 November 1871, at # 014818 for 1871, , Bruce, . From St. Peter's record:
Dorothea Leifso geb Wüst geboren von Karches(?) Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Nach Angebe der kinders geborn 1794 heirathe den Wittwer und Tagelöhner Johann Leifso, d??? sroit seiner ersten Frau 4 ???(could not make out).
Dorothea Leifso born Wüst in Karchow Mecklenburg-Schwerin. According to information from the children, born AD 1794 and married to the widower and day labourer Johann Leifso after his first wife 4 ????.
Sie gebor ihren Mann 4 Sohn und zwei Töchter, von denen eine Töchter ihr b?ische in die Ewigtest und Drei Sohne in der Gemeinde sind .
She bore for her man 4 sohns and 2 daughters one of which has passed on and three sons are in this municpality.
Sie entschliefe Dienstag d.14 November Abends 9.5 Uhr.
und wurde Freitag d.17 Novbr. öffentlich beerdig.t
She would pass away Tuesday to d.14 November of evening 9,5 o'clock and Friday d.17 November was publicly buried.
Sie hat nach Angabe ihr Alter gebrode auf 77 Jahres.
She had lived according to information for 77 years.

From #14818
Doris Leifso, age 77 died 15 Nov. 1871 of old age.
Labourers wife, born Mecklenburg-Schwerin, a Lutheran
No doctor attended
Informant in Bruse Co. was son Charles.^6,7
Dorothea "Wohst" Wüst See Johann for more church records.
Closest in Wismar prob. Evangelische Kirche Sankt Nicolai Wismar

Taufen 1643-1724 - FHL INTL Film [ 1705930 ]
Tote 1706-1764 Heiraten 1700-1764 - FHL INTL Film [ 1705931 ]
Taufen 1719-1787 - FHL INTL Film [ 1705932 ]
Taufen 1788-1840 Konfirm. 1813-1894 - FHL INTL Film [ 69658 ]
Heiraten, Tote 1765-1840 - FHL INTL Film [ 69657 ]
Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1841-1875 - FHL INTL Film [ 69656 ]


Kirchenbuch, 1710-1905
Evangelische Kirche Karchow (AG. Röbel) also for Minzow and Bütow

Karchow: Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1710-1802
Bütow: Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1710-1807
Karchow: Taufen, Heiraten, Tote, Konf. 1803-1878
Minzow: Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1711-1846, 1827-1905
Bütow: Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1808-1904 -            FHL INTL Film 69240 (_____________)

Kirchenbuch, 1740-1909
Evangelische Kirche Körchow (AG. Wittenburg)

Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1740-1807
Taufen, Heiraten, Tote,Konfirmationen 1808-1909 - FHL INTL Film 69273 (_____________) in 2008, at FHC Film number, , .⁸

     
Johann Jochim Christian Hamann was born before 1818.¹
Johann Jochim Christian Hamann married Louise Sophia Dorothea Heldt before 1821.¹

     
Louise Sophia Dorothea Heldt was born before 1820.¹
Louise Sophia Dorothea Heldt married Johann Jochim Christian Hamann before 1821.¹
As of before 1821,her married name was Hamann.¹

     
Alfred Frederick John Pegelo was born on 9 July 1913, at from age at death.¹ He was the son of Christoph "Christopher" Pegelo and Elizabeth Koester.¹
Alfred Frederick John Pegelo died on 14 February 1915, at at age 1 year 7 months 9 days from pneumonia from an infected knee., , Bruce, . There was a hole in the record so date may be 1912-1916.
Death cert. # 008323 gives date 1915.
Have copy.^1,2

     
Stanley Pegelo died in 1920, at Buried St. John's Luth. Pioneer Cem., Brant Twp., Bruce, ON.¹
Stanley Pegelo was born in 1920, at Brant Twp., Bruce, ON. At died near birth.¹ He was the son of Christoph "Christopher" Pegelo and Elizabeth Koester.¹

     
Ernest Pegelo was born on 20 June 1903, at, Bruce, . At #8423, listed as illegitimate; Birth was not attended by a physician, and father was listed as a farmer Gustif Subject but birth reported by mother Annie Pegelo.
The 1901 census has Gustif Subject, Birth: 1878, Residence Bruce East, Ontario.
But in 1903, 11 Dec. a male child was born to Gus. Subject and Catherine Schlorff, so it would appear Gustif and Anna never married.^1,2 He was the son of Anna Pegelo.¹

     
Charles Pegelo was born on 23 October 1901, at, Bruce, . At #7490 for 1901; from 1911 census, Oct 1902, but birth reg. has the above date..^1,2 He was the son of Carl "Charles" Jr Pegelo and Elizabeth Leifso.¹
Charles Pegelo married Hilda Lipski, daughter of Frederick Lipski and Augusta Myers, before 1924, at Emigration record for Charles.³

Charles Pegelo emigrated on 29 April 1924 from 84 Dickerson St. to at Detroit
; Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957
Name: Charles Pegelo
Arrival Date:      29 Apr 1924
Age: 22, Birth Date: abt 1902
Birthplace: Elmwood Ont
Gender: Male, Race/Nationality: German
Port of Arrival: Detroit, Michigan
Departure Contact: Father Chas
Arrival Contact: Wife Hilda
Microfilm Roll Number:      M1478_77.³ He was Census Ref on 2 May 1930 at 6th Precinct, Mt. Clemens City, Macomb, MI; Pegelo, Charles W. head, Rents/$20/mon, Radio, age 34, married at 21, he,F:,M: all b: Can., came 1924, Al., Truck Driver
Pegelo, Hilda M., Wife, age 25, married at 18, she,F:,M: all b: Can., came 1924, Al.
Pegelo, Isobelle M., age 6, MI
Pegelo, Morris C., age 5, MI
Pegelo, Helen W., age 7 1/12, MI
Pegelo, Gordon E., age 2 5/12, MI.⁴

     
John Pegelo was born on 27 February 1909, at, Bruce, . At from 1911 census, Feb. 1910.¹ He was the son of Carl "Charles" Jr Pegelo and Elizabeth Leifso.¹
John Pegelo married Martha "Kaufman" Kauffmann circa 1930.²
John Pegelo married Edwina "" Edna Sachs" Sacks, daughter of Christian Sachs, after 1935, at from Penny Durtst, , Bruce, .³

     
Adeline Leifso was born on 13 May 1901, at, Bruce, . At # 7449, Lot 24, Cons. 11; Father listed C.J. and mother Elizabeth Pegelo.¹ She was the daughter of Charles John Leifso and Elizabeth Pegelo.¹
As of circa 1923,her married name was Manto.²

     
Wilhelm "William" Leifso was born on 5 June 1869, at, Bruce, . At #15, Bap. 13 June; Father Johann Leifso mother Sophie geb Koch.
GPs: Carl Leifso und Wilhelmine Leifso, Frau Wilhelmine.¹ He was the son of John (2) Johannes "Levetzow" Leifso and Maria Wilhelmina "Sophie" Koch.²
Wilhelm "William" Leifso married Angeline Kahn, daughter of Karl Kahn and Katherina Katz, on 14 October 1890, at #00165, photo 21 Feb 07, , Bruce, . #001655
William Liefso, age 21, born living Brant Twp., B, Farmer, Lutheran
F: John Liefso M: Mina Ann Koch
Marries:
Angelina Kahn, age 18, born living Carrick Twp., S, Roman Catholic
F: Kark Kahn M: Katherina Katz
Wit: Charles and Maria Liefso, both of Brant Twp.
Date, Place: 14 Oct 1890, Brant Twp.
Wit: Charles Liefso, Brant Twp.
Maria Liefso, Brant Twp.

Lic. by Rev. B. Mueller. (i.e. in the Lutheran Church).³
Wilhelm "William" Leifso waslisted on the 1901 census for at, Bruce, , on 18 June 1911.
6 45 Leifso William M Head M Jun 1869 41
7 45 Leifso Angeline F Wife M Apr 1872 38
8 45 Leifso Edward J M Son S Feb 1893 17
9 45 Leifso Kate F Daughter S Aug 1894 16
10 45 Leifso Ellen F Daughter S Jun 1896 15
11 45 Leifso William M Son S Jan 1898 13 d: Oct 1967
12 45 Leifso Albert M Son S Jun 1905 5
13 45 Leifso Lloyd M Son S Jan 1906 4
14 45 Leifso Angeline F Daughter S Feb 1908 2

Bruce South / 7 Brant / page 5.²

     
Angeline Kahn was born in April 1872, at, Bruce, . At from 1881 census and mar. reg.³ She was the daughter of Karl Kahn and Katherina Katz.²
As of 14 October 1890,her married name was Leifso.¹

Angeline Kahn married Wilhelm "William" Leifso, son of John (2) Johannes "Levetzow" Leifso and Maria Wilhelmina "Sophie" Koch, on 14 October 1890, at #00165, photo 21 Feb 07, , Bruce, . #001655
William Liefso, age 21, born living Brant Twp., B, Farmer, Lutheran
F: John Liefso M: Mina Ann Koch
Marries:
Angelina Kahn, age 18, born living Carrick Twp., S, Roman Catholic
F: Kark Kahn M: Katherina Katz
Wit: Charles and Maria Liefso, both of Brant Twp.
Date, Place: 14 Oct 1890, Brant Twp.
Wit: Charles Liefso, Brant Twp.
Maria Liefso, Brant Twp.

Lic. by Rev. B. Mueller. (i.e. in the Lutheran Church).³

     
Edward J. Leifso was born in February 1893, at, Bruce, . At from 1911 census.¹ He was the son of Wilhelm "William" Leifso and Angeline Kahn.¹
Edward J. Leifso married Mary J. Sweeney circa 1920.²
Edward J. Leifso died in 1965. Buried St. Peter's Roman Catholic Cem., Lot 56, Cons 2 WGR Bentinck Twp.²

     
Katherine C. L. "Kate" Leifso was born in August 1894, at, Bruce, . At from 1911 census.¹ She was the daughter of Wilhelm "William" Leifso and Angeline Kahn.¹
As of 1914,her married name was Livingstone.²

Katherine C. L. "Kate" Leifso married D. Herbert Livingstone, son of Charles Livingstone and Eleanor (?), in 1914, at Elmwood, Grey, ON.²

     
Eleanore "Ellen" Leifso was born on 8 June 1896, at, Bruce, . At from 1911 census also.^1,2 She was the daughter of Wilhelm "William" Leifso and Angeline Kahn.¹
As of 28 April 1915,her married name was Weirmier.²

Eleanore "Ellen" Leifso married William Henry Weirmier, son of Joachim Heinrich Christian "Joseph" Weirmier and Sophia Mauer, on 28 April 1915, at Elmwood, bruce, On.²

     
William Leifso was born on 3 January 1898, at, Bruce, . At from 1911 census.¹ He was the son of Wilhelm "William" Leifso and Angeline Kahn.¹
William Leifso died in October 1967.²

     
Albert Leifso was born in June 1905, at, Bruce, . At from 1911 census.¹ He was the son of Wilhelm "William" Leifso and Angeline Kahn.¹

     
Lloyd Leifso was born in January 1906, at, Bruce, . At from 1911 census.¹ He was the son of Wilhelm "William" Leifso and Angeline Kahn.¹

     
Angeline Leifso was born in February 1908, at, Bruce, . At from 1911 census.¹ She was the daughter of Wilhelm "William" Leifso and Angeline Kahn.¹

     
Caroline Leifso was born on 28 May 1864, at, Bruce, . At from 1901 census.² She was the daughter of John (2) Johannes "Levetzow" Leifso and Maria Wilhelmina "Sophie" Koch.¹
As of 23 March 1885,her married name was Procknow.¹

Caroline Leifso married William Procknow, son of Wilhelm Procknow and Elisabeth Joehl, on 23 March 1885, at #001727, , Bruce, . #001727
Wilhelm Procknow, age 21, born Carrick Twp., living Brant Twp., B, Farmer, Lutheran
F: Wilhelm Procknow M: Elizabeth Joehl (Jöhl)
Marries:
Caroline Leifso, age 20, born and living Brant Twp., S, Lutheran
F: John Leifso M: Mine Koch
Wit: Carl Leifso, Brant
John Leifso, Brant
Date, Place 23 March 1885, Brant Twp.

Banns, by Rev. B. Mueller.³
Caroline Leifso died in 1936, at buried Elmwood Cen., , .⁴

     
William Procknow was born on 5 December 1863, at, Bruce, . At Bap. 27 Nay 1864; 1911 census has Dec. 1863, I have 15 Oct 1864 from 1901 census as well.
Above date comes from a German book of births.
GP: George Willow and Charlotte Willow.
From book of baptisms in Carrick Twp.³ He was the son of Wilhelm Procknow and Elisabeth Joehl.²
William Procknow married Caroline Leifso, daughter of John (2) Johannes "Levetzow" Leifso and Maria Wilhelmina "Sophie" Koch, on 23 March 1885, at #001727, , Bruce, . #001727
Wilhelm Procknow, age 21, born Carrick Twp., living Brant Twp., B, Farmer, Lutheran
F: Wilhelm Procknow M: Elizabeth Joehl (Jöhl)
Marries:
Caroline Leifso, age 20, born and living Brant Twp., S, Lutheran
F: John Leifso M: Mine Koch
Wit: Carl Leifso, Brant
John Leifso, Brant
Date, Place 23 March 1885, Brant Twp.

Banns, by Rev. B. Mueller.⁴
William Procknow waslisted on the 1901 census for at, Bruce, , on 31 March 1901.
22 62 Procknow William M Head M Oct 15 1864 37
23 62 Procknow Caroline F Wife M May 28 1864 37
24 62 Procknow John M Son S Jan 21 1886 15
25 62 Procknow Mary F Daughter S Jun 12 1888 13
26 62 Procknow Cora F Daughter S Aug 21 1889 12
27 62 Procknow Norman M Son S Jun 1 1892 10
28 62 Procknow Luie M Son S Mar 19 1893 8
29 62 Procknow Emma F Daughter S Jan 19 1895 6
30 62 Procknow Fredrick M Son S Aug 10 1898 3
31 62 Procknow William M Son S Feb 2 1899 2
32 62 Procknow Jessie F Daughter S Mar 15 1901 1 month

Brant, BRUCE (East), ON
Dist: 48, Subdist: a-6, T.³
William Procknow waslisted on the 1901 census for at, Bruce, , on 18 June 1911.
30 53 Procknow William M Head M Dec 1863 47
31 53 Procknow Caroline F Wife M May 1863 47
32 53 Procknow Cora F Daughter S Aug 1888 22
33 53 Procknow Norman M Son S Jun 1891 20
34 53 Procknow Louis M Son S Apr 1893 18
35 53 Procknow Emma F Daughter S Jan 1895 16
36 53 Procknow Fred M Son S Aug 1897 13
37 53 Procknow William C M Son S Feb 1899 12
38 53 Procknow Christine F Daughter S Nov 1903 7
39 53 Procknow Edna F Daughter S Dec 1907 3

Bruce South / 6 Brant / page 6.⁵
William Procknow died on 13 November 1926, at at age 62 y 11m, buried Elmwood Cem., , .⁶

     
John Procknow was born on 21 January 1886, at, Bruce, . At from 1901 census.¹ He was the son of William Procknow and Caroline Leifso.¹
John Procknow died on 21 February 1904, at at age 18 years 1 month, buried St. John's Luth. Cem., Brant Twp., Bruce, ON.¹