George Hellrigle was born 7 June 1790 as Johann Georg Hellriegel in Otterberg, Pfalz, Germany, to Daniel Hellriegel and his wife Katherina Barbara Wernz. The family lived at Reichenbacher Hof, a small place, in the parish of Otterberg in the Kaiserslauter District. George was baptised in the Otterberg Evangelical Church on 10 June 1790. The surname Hellrigle (spelling on the monument) was spelled Hellriegel in German records and has been spelled in many variant forms in Canada and the United States (such as Helrigel).
He married Barbara Scherer in the Katzweiler Reformed Evangelical Church on 25 June 1821 at Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany: "Johann Georg Hellriegel, single, a shoemaker, son of the deceased Daniel Hellriegel and his widow Barbara Wernz; and Barbara Scherer, single, the daughter of the deceased Theobald Scherer and his widow Maria Elisabetha Hellriegel, all of Katzweiler." George and Barbara came to America with their children in 1840, time consumed in voyage 45 days. Owing to Barbara's illness they stayed in New York City two months then went to Buffalo where they lived two years before removing to Waterloo County, Ontario, where they settled in North Dumfries Township in the area that was known as Roseville. George was a shoemaker and they were German Lutherans.
The Passenger List from the German ship, "Elisha Denison", which arrived in New York harbor on 20 July 1840 listed George Helligrel (49) traveling with his wife, Barbara (49) and children Wilhelm (18), Heinrich (16), George (12), and Elisabeth (9). The "Elisha Denison" sailed from Le Havre, France where the Helrigel family traveled to by boat from their farm in Katzweiler, Germany.
"Hellriegel, George Sr. died 24 Jan 1868 In Woolwich, aged 77 years, 7 months and 18 days." - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 30 Jan 1868.
Known children:
Wilhelm (William), born 15 Feb 1822 in Katzweiler, Bavaria, Germany and baptized in the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church on 17 Feb 1822. He married Sarah Crumback, daughter of Henry and Mary (Troup) Crumback) 17 August 1842 shortly after their arrival in North Dumfries Township. They had twelve children. In 1862 they moved to Bowne Township, Barry County, Michigan, where he died 21 NOV 1892. They are buried in the Freeport Cemetery, Freeport, Barry, Michigan, (FAG #20340724).
Heinrich, born 18 August 1824 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and baptized at the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church 20 August 1824. He is believed to be the Henry Hellriegel of Buffalo, New York, who married Caroline Schumacher and died 3 November 1884. He is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie, New York, (FAG #110652528).
George Heinrich, born 28 Aug 1828 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and was baptized 5 September 1828 in the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church. He was a shoemaker of Dumfries who was married 26 Dec 1852 in Greenbush by banns to Mary Clemmens of Waterloo Township; wit: Wilh. Schirhardt of Dumfries & Elias Clemmens of Dumfries. They moved to Michigan, where they were living in Thornapple, Barry County in 1880. They appear to have changed the family surname about 1880 to Brightrall. George Brightrall (FAG #20270568) and Mariah (Clemens) Brightrall (FAG #20270569) died in Barry County, Michigan.
Elizabeth, born 26 Jul 1831 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and baptized 28 July 1831 in the Evangelical Reformed Church at Katzweiler, married Oliver Clemens and they had six children. She died 3 Feb 1913 in Waterloo County and is buried in Mountview Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo, Ontario. (FAG # 21241492)
He married Barbara Scherer in the Katzweiler Reformed Evangelical Church on 25 June 1821 at Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany: "Johann Georg Hellriegel, single, a shoemaker, son of the deceased Daniel Hellriegel and his widow Barbara Wernz; and Barbara Scherer, single, the daughter of the deceased Theobald Scherer and his widow Maria Elisabetha Hellriegel, all of Katzweiler." George and Barbara came to America with their children in 1840, time consumed in voyage 45 days. Owing to Barbara's illness they stayed in New York City two months then went to Buffalo where they lived two years before removing to Waterloo County, Ontario, where they settled in North Dumfries Township in the area that was known as Roseville. George was a shoemaker and they were German Lutherans.
The Passenger List from the German ship, "Elisha Denison", which arrived in New York harbor on 20 July 1840 listed George Helligrel (49) traveling with his wife, Barbara (49) and children Wilhelm (18), Heinrich (16), George (12), and Elisabeth (9). The "Elisha Denison" sailed from Le Havre, France where the Helrigel family traveled to by boat from their farm in Katzweiler, Germany.
"Hellriegel, George Sr. died 24 Jan 1868 In Woolwich, aged 77 years, 7 months and 18 days." - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 30 Jan 1868.
Known children:
Wilhelm (William), born 15 Feb 1822 in Katzweiler, Bavaria, Germany and baptized in the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church on 17 Feb 1822. He married Sarah Crumback, daughter of Henry and Mary (Troup) Crumback) 17 August 1842 shortly after their arrival in North Dumfries Township. They had twelve children. In 1862 they moved to Bowne Township, Barry County, Michigan, where he died 21 NOV 1892. They are buried in the Freeport Cemetery, Freeport, Barry, Michigan, (FAG #20340724).
Heinrich, born 18 August 1824 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and baptized at the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church 20 August 1824. He is believed to be the Henry Hellriegel of Buffalo, New York, who married Caroline Schumacher and died 3 November 1884. He is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie, New York, (FAG #110652528).
George Heinrich, born 28 Aug 1828 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and was baptized 5 September 1828 in the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church. He was a shoemaker of Dumfries who was married 26 Dec 1852 in Greenbush by banns to Mary Clemmens of Waterloo Township; wit: Wilh. Schirhardt of Dumfries & Elias Clemmens of Dumfries. They moved to Michigan, where they were living in Thornapple, Barry County in 1880. They appear to have changed the family surname about 1880 to Brightrall. George Brightrall (FAG #20270568) and Mariah (Clemens) Brightrall (FAG #20270569) died in Barry County, Michigan.
Elizabeth, born 26 Jul 1831 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and baptized 28 July 1831 in the Evangelical Reformed Church at Katzweiler, married Oliver Clemens and they had six children. She died 3 Feb 1913 in Waterloo County and is buried in Mountview Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo, Ontario. (FAG # 21241492)
George Hellrigle was born 7 June 1790 as Johann Georg Hellriegel in Otterberg, Pfalz, Germany, to Daniel Hellriegel and his wife Katherina Barbara Wernz. The family lived at Reichenbacher Hof, a small place, in the parish of Otterberg in the Kaiserslauter District. George was baptised in the Otterberg Evangelical Church on 10 June 1790. The surname Hellrigle (spelling on the monument) was spelled Hellriegel in German records and has been spelled in many variant forms in Canada and the United States (such as Helrigel).
He married Barbara Scherer in the Katzweiler Reformed Evangelical Church on 25 June 1821 at Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany: "Johann Georg Hellriegel, single, a shoemaker, son of the deceased Daniel Hellriegel and his widow Barbara Wernz; and Barbara Scherer, single, the daughter of the deceased Theobald Scherer and his widow Maria Elisabetha Hellriegel, all of Katzweiler." George and Barbara came to America with their children in 1840, time consumed in voyage 45 days. Owing to Barbara's illness they stayed in New York City two months then went to Buffalo where they lived two years before removing to Waterloo County, Ontario, where they settled in North Dumfries Township in the area that was known as Roseville. George was a shoemaker and they were German Lutherans.
The Passenger List from the German ship, "Elisha Denison", which arrived in New York harbor on 20 July 1840 listed George Helligrel (49) traveling with his wife, Barbara (49) and children Wilhelm (18), Heinrich (16), George (12), and Elisabeth (9). The "Elisha Denison" sailed from Le Havre, France where the Helrigel family traveled to by boat from their farm in Katzweiler, Germany.
"Hellriegel, George Sr. died 24 Jan 1868 In Woolwich, aged 77 years, 7 months and 18 days." - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 30 Jan 1868.
Known children:
Wilhelm (William), born 15 Feb 1822 in Katzweiler, Bavaria, Germany and baptized in the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church on 17 Feb 1822. He married Sarah Crumback, daughter of Henry and Mary (Troup) Crumback) 17 August 1842 shortly after their arrival in North Dumfries Township. They had twelve children. In 1862 they moved to Bowne Township, Barry County, Michigan, where he died 21 NOV 1892. They are buried in the Freeport Cemetery, Freeport, Barry, Michigan, (FAG #20340724).
Heinrich, born 18 August 1824 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and baptized at the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church 20 August 1824. He is believed to be the Henry Hellriegel of Buffalo, New York, who married Caroline Schumacher and died 3 November 1884. He is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie, New York, (FAG #110652528).
George Heinrich, born 28 Aug 1828 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and was baptized 5 September 1828 in the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church. He was a shoemaker of Dumfries who was married 26 Dec 1852 in Greenbush by banns to Mary Clemmens of Waterloo Township; wit: Wilh. Schirhardt of Dumfries & Elias Clemmens of Dumfries. They moved to Michigan, where they were living in Thornapple, Barry County in 1880. They appear to have changed the family surname about 1880 to Brightrall. George Brightrall (FAG #20270568) and Mariah (Clemens) Brightrall (FAG #20270569) died in Barry County, Michigan.
Elizabeth, born 26 Jul 1831 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and baptized 28 July 1831 in the Evangelical Reformed Church at Katzweiler, married Oliver Clemens and they had six children. She died 3 Feb 1913 in Waterloo County and is buried in Mountview Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo, Ontario. (FAG # 21241492)
He married Barbara Scherer in the Katzweiler Reformed Evangelical Church on 25 June 1821 at Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bayern, Germany: "Johann Georg Hellriegel, single, a shoemaker, son of the deceased Daniel Hellriegel and his widow Barbara Wernz; and Barbara Scherer, single, the daughter of the deceased Theobald Scherer and his widow Maria Elisabetha Hellriegel, all of Katzweiler." George and Barbara came to America with their children in 1840, time consumed in voyage 45 days. Owing to Barbara's illness they stayed in New York City two months then went to Buffalo where they lived two years before removing to Waterloo County, Ontario, where they settled in North Dumfries Township in the area that was known as Roseville. George was a shoemaker and they were German Lutherans.
The Passenger List from the German ship, "Elisha Denison", which arrived in New York harbor on 20 July 1840 listed George Helligrel (49) traveling with his wife, Barbara (49) and children Wilhelm (18), Heinrich (16), George (12), and Elisabeth (9). The "Elisha Denison" sailed from Le Havre, France where the Helrigel family traveled to by boat from their farm in Katzweiler, Germany.
"Hellriegel, George Sr. died 24 Jan 1868 In Woolwich, aged 77 years, 7 months and 18 days." - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 30 Jan 1868.
Known children:
Wilhelm (William), born 15 Feb 1822 in Katzweiler, Bavaria, Germany and baptized in the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church on 17 Feb 1822. He married Sarah Crumback, daughter of Henry and Mary (Troup) Crumback) 17 August 1842 shortly after their arrival in North Dumfries Township. They had twelve children. In 1862 they moved to Bowne Township, Barry County, Michigan, where he died 21 NOV 1892. They are buried in the Freeport Cemetery, Freeport, Barry, Michigan, (FAG #20340724).
Heinrich, born 18 August 1824 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and baptized at the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church 20 August 1824. He is believed to be the Henry Hellriegel of Buffalo, New York, who married Caroline Schumacher and died 3 November 1884. He is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie, New York, (FAG #110652528).
George Heinrich, born 28 Aug 1828 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and was baptized 5 September 1828 in the Katzweiler Evangelical Reformed Church. He was a shoemaker of Dumfries who was married 26 Dec 1852 in Greenbush by banns to Mary Clemmens of Waterloo Township; wit: Wilh. Schirhardt of Dumfries & Elias Clemmens of Dumfries. They moved to Michigan, where they were living in Thornapple, Barry County in 1880. They appear to have changed the family surname about 1880 to Brightrall. George Brightrall (FAG #20270568) and Mariah (Clemens) Brightrall (FAG #20270569) died in Barry County, Michigan.
Elizabeth, born 26 Jul 1831 in Katzweiler, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany, and baptized 28 July 1831 in the Evangelical Reformed Church at Katzweiler, married Oliver Clemens and they had six children. She died 3 Feb 1913 in Waterloo County and is buried in Mountview Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo, Ontario. (FAG # 21241492)
Inscription
In memory of/ George Hellrigle/ who died/ Jan. 23, 1868/ aged 77 yrs. 7 mo. & 16 D's/ Did we but believe him who died/ And on his faithful word depend/ Then should we fearless view the grave/ And death itself no sting/
Family Members
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
