Edward married Mathilda Frances Burkhardt on 17 Sep 1889 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA. Mathilda (daughter of Simon Burkhart Burkhardt and Margaretha Schickler) was born on 8 Oct 1857 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA; died on 16 Apr 1939 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Irene Antonia Gies was born on 30 Jul 1890 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA; died on 14 Feb 1980 in New York, USA.
2. Walter Edward Gies was born on 3 Apr 1891 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA; was christened on 10 Apr 1891 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA; died on 1 Nov 1918 in France.
3. Joseph Russell Gies was born on 20 Aug 1895 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA; died on 13 Jul 1934 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA.
4. Cyril Gies was born on 14 Jul 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA; died on 22 Jul 1974 in Florida, USA; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie County, Florida, USA.