Boyer

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115464

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O'DROWSKY, Helen Susan Marie (nee Boyer) - Daughter of Chester Wilfred Boyer and Luelle Mae Derbecker passed away July 3, 2007 at home, following a brief battle with cancer at age 71. She will be sadly missed by her husband of nearly 48 years John Frederick O'Drowsky, her son David and his wife Angela, and her cherished grandchildren, Anna and Jonathan. Visitation will be at the McKersie-Kocher Funeral Home, 114 Main St. Milton 905-878-4452 on Thursday from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. and Friday from 2 p.m. - 3: 30 p.m. The funeral will be held at 3: 30 p.m. on Friday with a reception to follow and interment on Saturday at noon, City of Kitchener Woodlawn Cemetery.


The Record Newspaper 4 Jul 2008

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113824

Chester — Luella May Doerbecker. Luella (daughter of William E. Doerbecker and Susannah Ratz) was born 27 Jan 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1951; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Luella May Boyer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54424
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173556

Henry — Mary Reider. Mary (daughter of Daniel Rieder and Christina Goettinger) was born 4 Mar 1861, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Boyer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-173555
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1919, 141 Weber St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: William Dörbecker
• Name: Wm Dörbecker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54421
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist N. C .
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

William married Susannah Ratz 4 Mar 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Reeve John Ratz and Saloma Haist) was born 17 May 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1912, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Doerbecker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54422
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

Notes:

Death of Mrs. Doerbecker - By the news of the death of Mrs. William Doerbecker at about 4: 30 last Saturday afternoon, a gloom was cast over the whole community. She was in her usual good health and spirits until Wednesday morning, when upon summoning medical attendance, she was found to be suffering from acute peritonitis.

Although all was done that human skill and care could do, she was not able to withstand the severity of the disease, and passed calmly away surrounded by her family and relatives at the time mentioned above.

Mrs. Doerbecker, formerly Miss Susan Ratz, was born near Elmira, some 45 years ago and was well and favorably known by a large circle of friends and relations. She was a consistent and enthusiastic member of the Evangelical church, was much devoted to all the departments of church work, in which she will be greatly missed by the members of the St. Jacobs congregation. Her husband, a family of four young girls and many relatives have the sincere sympathy of the very wide circle of acquaintances in their sudden and irreparable loss.

The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m., and was very largely attended, interment taking place at St. Jacobs and service conducted by Rev. W. W. Hehn assisted by the Rev's Knechtel and Wing, of Berlin and Meyer, of Elmira.

Elmira Advertizer 20 Jun 1912

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27323

Daniel — Christina Goettinger. Christina was born 25 Dec 1827, , Germany; died 21 Jun 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Christina Kabel
• Name: Christina Rieder
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81801
• Immigration: 1829
• Immigration: 1829, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1870, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Science
• Residence: 1916, 27 Shanley St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Valentine Doerbecker
• Occupation: Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; shoemaker
• Eby ID Number: 00137-8377.67
• Immigration: 1841, , Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist N. C.
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Death has removed another aged resident of this vicinity in the person of Valentine Doerbecker, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Menno L. Weber, on Tuesday evening at the advanced age of 86 years. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. The deceased was born in Germany, and came to this country at the age of 19, first settling in the city of Hamilton, where he followed the trade of shoemaker.

He then removed to Salem and later to North Easthope, where he was married to Barbara Oetzel and resided on a farm for a number of years. They subsequently moved to Elmira, and several years later became residents on the farm west of St. Jacobs, where he lived about 26 years. For the past year or so deceased made his home with his daughter named above. three sons and three daughters survive, namely: William, on the old homestead; Henry, near the old home; Edward, in Minneapolis; Mrs. Dan. Weber, near Listowel; Mrs. M.L. Weber, here, and Mrs. Martin Haist, East Zorra. Another daughter, Mrs. Henry Niebargal, died a few months ago. His wife died many years ago. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. Rev. Kaatz[?], of the Evangelical church officiated.

Elmira Advertiser 11 Jul 1908

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Deaths

Doerbecker - At St. Jacobs July 7th, Valentine Doerbecer, aged 86 years.

The Chronicle Telegraph 16 Jul 1908, p. 8

Valentine — Barbara Ann "Anna" Oetzel. Barbara was born CALC 27 Jul 1827, , Germany; died 10 Dec 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ann Oetzel
• Name: Barbara Ann "Anna" Doerbecker
• Eby ID Number: 00137-8377.68
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist N. C.

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• Elected Office: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve - Elmira
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88439677
• Organization: Elmira Public Library, Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25862
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer - Miller
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• House: Abt 1876, 10 Centre St., Elmira, Ontario
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; miller
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller

Notes:

The Late Reeve John Ratz, who was one of the leading spirits in the railroad agitation as well as in the movement to incorporate the Village of Elmira, was born in the town of Waterloo 70 years ago. He purchased a farm near Elmira in 1855, which he disposed of 26 years ago and removed to Elmira. He was elected the first Reeve of Elmira in the year 1887 and died while in office the next year.

Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

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THE RATZ BROS.

It has always been my custom in writing up the industries of a community to first direct attention to its flouring mills, because from them is derived the staff of life, without which we would find a precarious subsistence. No other industry is of greater importance to the merchants, mechanics and inhabitants in general. In this particular, Elmira has a first-class establishment in the Elmira Roller Mills, owned and operated by the above well known firm. These mills were established in 1867 by a joint stock company. Sometime about the year 1870 they became the property of the late John Ratz, the father of the members of the present firm, in company with his brother Jacob. The latter is now living in New Hamburg, having withdrawn from the firm in 1872. His interest was then purchased by Isaac Wenger, it then being conducted under the firm name of Ratz & Wenger from 1872 to 1875, when Mr. Ratz became sole proprietor and operated the same until 1882, after which he gave his sons an interest in the business. It continued under the firm of Ratz & Sons until 1889, when the senior member of the firm died. The latter was a man honorable and prominent in the estimation of all who knew him, being both charitable and public spirited in every sense of the term. He was one of the first Reeves of the village and one of the main advocates of the railroad project for Elmira, and was prominent among those who rendered substantial encouragement to the movement that gave to the village its first railroad communication. Since his death the mills have been owned and operated by his three sons, Simon H. Daniel and George. They were among the first in the county to adopt the full roller process, and now have a capacity for turning out one hundred barrels of a superior grade of flour per day. A 75 horse power engine supplies the motive power. Their special brands are, viz, "Elmira" and "Sunshine," which are popular products in the market. They have an extensive local trade and a large demand in the maritime Provinces for their output.

They also buy and pay the highest market price for all the wheat that comes to their doors. In addition to the flouring mills the firm has a sawmill in connection, in which they do a large amount of custom sawing for the farmers of many miles around, besides manufacturing the heading, staves and hoops for their flour barrels. They also manufacture a first-class grade of shingles. Elmira's splendid electric light system is furnished by this firm, their plant having a capacity for producing 500 incandescent lights for that purpose. The brilliant, steady illumination of the town at night is ample proof that they are furnishing a first class article and giving the people good satisfaction. The Ratz Bros were all born within a mile and a half of Elmira and are among her honorable, industrious and enterprising citizens. The amount of money they pay out to the farmers annually is high in the thousands.

Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 1, 2, 3

Organization:
On January 24, 1888, a meeting was held to organize a Mechanics' Institute in Elmira. Membership cost $1 a year. The first board members were: David Bean, George Klinck, A. Werner, John Ratz, A. H. Erb, A. Blatz, Wm. Behrens, Sol Laschinger, Dr. Ullyot, and M. Weber. The librarian/caretaker, C. K. Jansen was paid $30 a year.

John — Saloma Haist. Saloma (daughter of Christof "Simon" Haist and Eva Burkhardt) was born 29 Dec 1835, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 30 Oct 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1917; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88990427
• Name: Saloma Ratz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25863
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Grandmother Ratz Departed

The funeral of Salome Ratz relict of the late John Ratz, took place from the family residence here, on Monday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. G.F. Brown, pastor of Zion Evangelical Church, of which deceased was a founder and constant member for upwards of forty years, conducted the service at the house. The choir of the church assisted in the musical service.

In the course of his remarks, the Rev. Mr. Brown paid tribute to the highly Christian character of Grandmother Ratz, as she was familiarly known, who had been a loving mother both to her own and her children's children. Almost from the time she learned to read she had been a faithful reader of the Christliche Botsch and the religious organist of the Evangelical denomination, a period of 70 years. She had endured with patience and resolute with Christian courage, the larger afflicions of a long life, including the loss of her husband and seven out of ten sons and daughters. The recent death of her youngest son, David, was, however more than she could bear and her frail body was unable to resist, the attack of pneumonia with which she was seized and she slept peacefully away on Friday evening last. The remains were laid to rest in the Union Cemetery at Elmira.

Two sons, Major (Dr.) Ratz, of Ottawa, and George, of Elmira, and one daughter, Mrs.W.J. McMurtry, of London, survive. Also one brother and two sisters, namely; Mr. S.B.

Heist, of Kitchener; Mrs. Lydia Frey, of Elmira, and Mrs. Simon Heist, of Salem, Oregon. Twenty-seven grandchildren survive.

A large number of friends and acquaintances from outside points attended the funeral.

The late Salome Ratz was daughter of Simon Heist and Salome (Burkhardt) Heist, being born on Maple Grove Farm near the City of Kitchener, on Dec. 29th, 1835. She was married to John Ratz in 1855 after which they moved to a farm 2 miles west of Elmira where they remained for twenty years, when they removed to Elmira, where the late John Ratz acquired milling and other large business interests. Her husband died in 1889, and since that time Mrs.Ratz has maintained the family home in Elmira. She was most devoted to her family, to her church and her friends and will be greatly missed.