Catharine (Katie) Spies was the daughter of Michael Spies and his wife, Christina Strasser, who were both born in Germany.
Catharine married John Wesley Oakes, son of Henry and Jane Oakes on February 16, 1869 in Berlin, Ontario.
John and Catharine had 9 children:
1. Annie J Oakes, born November 27, 1870 - died March 1, 1892
2. Eliza Oakes, born July 6, 1872– died 1959
3. Charles Michael Oakes, born September 1, 1874 - died March 1, 1894
4. Lillian M. Oakes, born January 13, 1876 - died 1969
5. Frederick Henry Oakes, born May 18, 1879 - died ?
6. Bertha Oakes, born May 7, 1881– died June 7, 1970
7. John Wesley Oakes Jr. born July 7, 1883– February 13, 1960
8. Edna Cora Oakes June 6, 1886 - died 1940
9. Clive Stanley Oakes , born May 25, 1889 - died 1974
According to the 1861 census of Canada, Catharine lived with her parents and two siblings, Elizabeth Spies and Frederick Strasser Spies in the Township of Wellesley, Waterloo County, Ontario. They lived in a 1 and 1/2 storey log home and Catharine's father was a farmer.
The family appears in the 1871 and 1881 Censuses of Canada residing in Hawkesville, Ontario. After the death of her husband in 1890, Catharine cared for her 9 children, and also took over running the General Store in Hawkesville.
Sorrow and death followed the family. In 1892, Katie's daughter Annie died at the age of 21. Then in 1894, Katie's son Charles Michael died in his 19th year. One month after her daughter Elizabeth was married in 1895, Catharine herself died, leaving her children orphaned. The two younger children were sent to live with other families. Edna, who was 9 years old went to live with Fred and Isabella Lackner. Fred was the blacksmith in Hawkesville. The youngest child Clive, who was 6 years old, went to live with his newly married sister Elizabeth and her husband Marcus M. Donald.
Catharine married John Wesley Oakes, son of Henry and Jane Oakes on February 16, 1869 in Berlin, Ontario.
John and Catharine had 9 children:
1. Annie J Oakes, born November 27, 1870 - died March 1, 1892
2. Eliza Oakes, born July 6, 1872– died 1959
3. Charles Michael Oakes, born September 1, 1874 - died March 1, 1894
4. Lillian M. Oakes, born January 13, 1876 - died 1969
5. Frederick Henry Oakes, born May 18, 1879 - died ?
6. Bertha Oakes, born May 7, 1881– died June 7, 1970
7. John Wesley Oakes Jr. born July 7, 1883– February 13, 1960
8. Edna Cora Oakes June 6, 1886 - died 1940
9. Clive Stanley Oakes , born May 25, 1889 - died 1974
According to the 1861 census of Canada, Catharine lived with her parents and two siblings, Elizabeth Spies and Frederick Strasser Spies in the Township of Wellesley, Waterloo County, Ontario. They lived in a 1 and 1/2 storey log home and Catharine's father was a farmer.
The family appears in the 1871 and 1881 Censuses of Canada residing in Hawkesville, Ontario. After the death of her husband in 1890, Catharine cared for her 9 children, and also took over running the General Store in Hawkesville.
Sorrow and death followed the family. In 1892, Katie's daughter Annie died at the age of 21. Then in 1894, Katie's son Charles Michael died in his 19th year. One month after her daughter Elizabeth was married in 1895, Catharine herself died, leaving her children orphaned. The two younger children were sent to live with other families. Edna, who was 9 years old went to live with Fred and Isabella Lackner. Fred was the blacksmith in Hawkesville. The youngest child Clive, who was 6 years old, went to live with his newly married sister Elizabeth and her husband Marcus M. Donald.
Catharine (Katie) Spies was the daughter of Michael Spies and his wife, Christina Strasser, who were both born in Germany.
Catharine married John Wesley Oakes, son of Henry and Jane Oakes on February 16, 1869 in Berlin, Ontario.
John and Catharine had 9 children:
1. Annie J Oakes, born November 27, 1870 - died March 1, 1892
2. Eliza Oakes, born July 6, 1872– died 1959
3. Charles Michael Oakes, born September 1, 1874 - died March 1, 1894
4. Lillian M. Oakes, born January 13, 1876 - died 1969
5. Frederick Henry Oakes, born May 18, 1879 - died ?
6. Bertha Oakes, born May 7, 1881– died June 7, 1970
7. John Wesley Oakes Jr. born July 7, 1883– February 13, 1960
8. Edna Cora Oakes June 6, 1886 - died 1940
9. Clive Stanley Oakes , born May 25, 1889 - died 1974
According to the 1861 census of Canada, Catharine lived with her parents and two siblings, Elizabeth Spies and Frederick Strasser Spies in the Township of Wellesley, Waterloo County, Ontario. They lived in a 1 and 1/2 storey log home and Catharine's father was a farmer.
The family appears in the 1871 and 1881 Censuses of Canada residing in Hawkesville, Ontario. After the death of her husband in 1890, Catharine cared for her 9 children, and also took over running the General Store in Hawkesville.
Sorrow and death followed the family. In 1892, Katie's daughter Annie died at the age of 21. Then in 1894, Katie's son Charles Michael died in his 19th year. One month after her daughter Elizabeth was married in 1895, Catharine herself died, leaving her children orphaned. The two younger children were sent to live with other families. Edna, who was 9 years old went to live with Fred and Isabella Lackner. Fred was the blacksmith in Hawkesville. The youngest child Clive, who was 6 years old, went to live with his newly married sister Elizabeth and her husband Marcus M. Donald.
Catharine married John Wesley Oakes, son of Henry and Jane Oakes on February 16, 1869 in Berlin, Ontario.
John and Catharine had 9 children:
1. Annie J Oakes, born November 27, 1870 - died March 1, 1892
2. Eliza Oakes, born July 6, 1872– died 1959
3. Charles Michael Oakes, born September 1, 1874 - died March 1, 1894
4. Lillian M. Oakes, born January 13, 1876 - died 1969
5. Frederick Henry Oakes, born May 18, 1879 - died ?
6. Bertha Oakes, born May 7, 1881– died June 7, 1970
7. John Wesley Oakes Jr. born July 7, 1883– February 13, 1960
8. Edna Cora Oakes June 6, 1886 - died 1940
9. Clive Stanley Oakes , born May 25, 1889 - died 1974
According to the 1861 census of Canada, Catharine lived with her parents and two siblings, Elizabeth Spies and Frederick Strasser Spies in the Township of Wellesley, Waterloo County, Ontario. They lived in a 1 and 1/2 storey log home and Catharine's father was a farmer.
The family appears in the 1871 and 1881 Censuses of Canada residing in Hawkesville, Ontario. After the death of her husband in 1890, Catharine cared for her 9 children, and also took over running the General Store in Hawkesville.
Sorrow and death followed the family. In 1892, Katie's daughter Annie died at the age of 21. Then in 1894, Katie's son Charles Michael died in his 19th year. One month after her daughter Elizabeth was married in 1895, Catharine herself died, leaving her children orphaned. The two younger children were sent to live with other families. Edna, who was 9 years old went to live with Fred and Isabella Lackner. Fred was the blacksmith in Hawkesville. The youngest child Clive, who was 6 years old, went to live with his newly married sister Elizabeth and her husband Marcus M. Donald.
Inscription
CATHARINE SPIES
WIFE OF
JOHN W. OAKES
DIED
AUG. 31, 1895
AGED
49 Y'RS. 9 MO'S
& 14 DAYS.
REST, MOTHER REST
IN QUIET SLEEP
WHILE FRIENDS IN
SORROW O'ER THE (sp) WEEP.
* NB Should likely have been "While friends in sorrow o'er thee weep.
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