Baptized Maria Elisabetha Gunther in Arnshain, Hesse, Germany, Elizabeth was the daughter of Caspar Gunther and Anna Maria Diethert. She married Conrad Lanz and together they welcomed the following children to their family:
1. Heinrich born in 1847 in Arnshain. Emigrated to Canada and married Elisabetha Merlau in Ontario in 1873.
2. Conrad born in 1849 in Arnshain. Emigrated to Canada and married Christina Grein in Ontario in 1876. Died in Mildmay, Bruce County, Ontario in 1937.
3. Karl born in 1852 in Arnshain. Died during infancy.
4. Karl born in 1854 in Arnshain. Emigrated with his parents in 1873 and married Margaret Deitz in Ontario in 1877. Died in Carrick Township, Bruce County, Ontario in 1900.
5. Marie Elisabeth born in Arnshain in 1856. Emigrated with her parents in 1873 and married John Kuester in Ontario in 1877. Died in 1947 in Neustadt, Ontario.
6. Johann Caspar born in Arnshain in 1860. Emigrated with his parents in 1873. Died in Normanby Township, Ontario in 1885 at the age of 25 from peritonitis. Never married.
7. Johannes born in Arnshain in 1863. Did not emigrate with family and likely died in childhood in Germany.
8. Alice (Elisa) born in Arnshain in 1865. Emigrated with her parents in 1873. The last record of Elisa is her apparent listing with her brother Conrad's family on the 1891 census.
9. Catherine born in Arnshain in 1867. Emigrated with her parents in 1873 and married John Dahmer in 1892 in Ontario. Died in 1953 in Kitchener, Ontario.
1. Heinrich born in 1847 in Arnshain. Emigrated to Canada and married Elisabetha Merlau in Ontario in 1873.
2. Conrad born in 1849 in Arnshain. Emigrated to Canada and married Christina Grein in Ontario in 1876. Died in Mildmay, Bruce County, Ontario in 1937.
3. Karl born in 1852 in Arnshain. Died during infancy.
4. Karl born in 1854 in Arnshain. Emigrated with his parents in 1873 and married Margaret Deitz in Ontario in 1877. Died in Carrick Township, Bruce County, Ontario in 1900.
5. Marie Elisabeth born in Arnshain in 1856. Emigrated with her parents in 1873 and married John Kuester in Ontario in 1877. Died in 1947 in Neustadt, Ontario.
6. Johann Caspar born in Arnshain in 1860. Emigrated with his parents in 1873. Died in Normanby Township, Ontario in 1885 at the age of 25 from peritonitis. Never married.
7. Johannes born in Arnshain in 1863. Did not emigrate with family and likely died in childhood in Germany.
8. Alice (Elisa) born in Arnshain in 1865. Emigrated with her parents in 1873. The last record of Elisa is her apparent listing with her brother Conrad's family on the 1891 census.
9. Catherine born in Arnshain in 1867. Emigrated with her parents in 1873 and married John Dahmer in 1892 in Ontario. Died in 1953 in Kitchener, Ontario.
Baptized Maria Elisabetha Gunther in Arnshain, Hesse, Germany, Elizabeth was the daughter of Caspar Gunther and Anna Maria Diethert. She married Conrad Lanz and together they welcomed the following children to their family:
1. Heinrich born in 1847 in Arnshain. Emigrated to Canada and married Elisabetha Merlau in Ontario in 1873.
2. Conrad born in 1849 in Arnshain. Emigrated to Canada and married Christina Grein in Ontario in 1876. Died in Mildmay, Bruce County, Ontario in 1937.
3. Karl born in 1852 in Arnshain. Died during infancy.
4. Karl born in 1854 in Arnshain. Emigrated with his parents in 1873 and married Margaret Deitz in Ontario in 1877. Died in Carrick Township, Bruce County, Ontario in 1900.
5. Marie Elisabeth born in Arnshain in 1856. Emigrated with her parents in 1873 and married John Kuester in Ontario in 1877. Died in 1947 in Neustadt, Ontario.
6. Johann Caspar born in Arnshain in 1860. Emigrated with his parents in 1873. Died in Normanby Township, Ontario in 1885 at the age of 25 from peritonitis. Never married.
7. Johannes born in Arnshain in 1863. Did not emigrate with family and likely died in childhood in Germany.
8. Alice (Elisa) born in Arnshain in 1865. Emigrated with her parents in 1873. The last record of Elisa is her apparent listing with her brother Conrad's family on the 1891 census.
9. Catherine born in Arnshain in 1867. Emigrated with her parents in 1873 and married John Dahmer in 1892 in Ontario. Died in 1953 in Kitchener, Ontario.
1. Heinrich born in 1847 in Arnshain. Emigrated to Canada and married Elisabetha Merlau in Ontario in 1873.
2. Conrad born in 1849 in Arnshain. Emigrated to Canada and married Christina Grein in Ontario in 1876. Died in Mildmay, Bruce County, Ontario in 1937.
3. Karl born in 1852 in Arnshain. Died during infancy.
4. Karl born in 1854 in Arnshain. Emigrated with his parents in 1873 and married Margaret Deitz in Ontario in 1877. Died in Carrick Township, Bruce County, Ontario in 1900.
5. Marie Elisabeth born in Arnshain in 1856. Emigrated with her parents in 1873 and married John Kuester in Ontario in 1877. Died in 1947 in Neustadt, Ontario.
6. Johann Caspar born in Arnshain in 1860. Emigrated with his parents in 1873. Died in Normanby Township, Ontario in 1885 at the age of 25 from peritonitis. Never married.
7. Johannes born in Arnshain in 1863. Did not emigrate with family and likely died in childhood in Germany.
8. Alice (Elisa) born in Arnshain in 1865. Emigrated with her parents in 1873. The last record of Elisa is her apparent listing with her brother Conrad's family on the 1891 census.
9. Catherine born in Arnshain in 1867. Emigrated with her parents in 1873 and married John Dahmer in 1892 in Ontario. Died in 1953 in Kitchener, Ontario.
Inscription
Elizabeth Gunther, wife of Conrad Lanz, native of Arnshain, Alsfeld Grand Duchy, Hessen died 8 August 1891 age 66 years 5 months 28 days (OGS Transcription)
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