Laurina Adaline Florence Kenney

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• Name: Laurina Adaline Florence Koopman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-116996
• Occupation: 1924, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Rubber Worker
• Residence: 1927, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Laurina married Calvin Frederick Koopman 18 Sep 1924, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Calvin (son of Henry Koopman and Dorothea Ries) was born 20 May 1897, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24013

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Railway Victim is Laid at Rest

William Kenney Resided in Elmira Eight Years; Born in Listowel District

William Kenney, fatally injured es the result of being struck by a C.N.R. train near the Hawkesville crossing, Friday, was laid to rest in the Elmira cemetery Tuesday. Rev. F. MacAvoy of Gale Presbyterian church officiated.

A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Kenney of near Listowel, the deceased was born September 8. 1865. He spent his boyhood days in the Listowel district and then moved to a farm near Glenallan. On December 20, 1904, he married Miss Ida Cobber of near Listowel, and about eight years ago moved into Elmira where he has since resided.

In addition to his widow he is survived by three daughters and one son: Mrs. C. Koopman, Waterloo; Mrs. Morris Brubacher, Elmira; Florence and Clarence, Elmira. Three sisters and one brother also survive. They are: .Mrs. R. Johnston, QuAppelle, Sask; Mrs. H. Thompson, Eden, Man.; Mrs. W. Anderson, Chicago, and R. Kenney of Listowel.

William married Ida Cober 20 Dec 1904. Ida (daughter of Noah Cober and Elizabeth Strome) was born 27 Aug 1877, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jul 1956; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ida Kenney
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43374

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124617
• Residence: 1851, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; Dunkard
• Residence: 1868, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1875, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

Noah married Elizabeth Strome 3 Mar 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of David Strome and Catharine Sararas) was born 18 Aug 1844, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1906, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Drayton Victoria Cemetery, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Cober
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124605
• Residence: 1868, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Nicholaus B. Cober
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124628P
• Occupation: 1851, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; sawyer
• Residence: 1851, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; Dunkard
• Residence: 1861, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario

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COBER, NICHOLAS P.

Funeral at Hespeler, A Pioneer of Puslinch Gone to His Rest

The funeral took place Tuesday, October 11, 1905. His death occurred on Saturday night, October 8^th, after a short illness, at the advanced age of 82 years, 9 months and 23 days. Rev. E. S. Moyer, assisted by Rev. C. W. Cook, conducted the burial services, at the conclusion of which, a memorial service was held in the Evangelical Church. The pallbearers were Samuel and Elias Panabaker, Elijah Eagle, Capel Reeve, A. McAllister and Ben Chester, all old friends. Mr. Cober was a native of York County but had lived in Puslinch for about half a century, removing to Hespeler about a year ago. He was widely known in this locality, one of the leading and most successful farmers of the vicinity and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. His wife and four children survive: Noah in Grey County; Mrs. John Goudie of Brown City, Michigan; Jeremiah of Hespeler; and Mary, at home.

-Information from the marriage certificate of Margaret Cober: Born c. 1848, daughter of Nicholas and Magdalena Cober. Married John Goudie on Aug. 9, 1870.


A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

Nicholas — Magdalena Fischer. Magdalena was born 6 Dec 1822, Caxaivernas, , Holland; died 3 Feb 1920, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Cober
• Name: Magdalena Fisher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124650P
• Immigration: 1830, , Canada
• Residence: 1851, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; Dunkard
• Residence: 1861, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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Magdelena Fischer was daughter of Mr. Fischer & Catherine Barbara Kallenbach (b. 11 Jun 1783 Frances & died 13 Jan 1861 in Vaughan), remarried Adam Mager. buried Baker Cober Cemetery, York County, Ontario. Catherine Kallenbach was married by the Rev. V. B. Mayerhoffer (Archives of Diocese of Toronto) to Adam Mager on May 31, 1835 in Markham.

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COBER, MAGDALENA (nee Fischer)

One of the town's oldest citizens, on February 3, 1920, at the ripe old age of 97 years. Wife of the late Nicholas P. Cober. She was born in Holland but had been a resident of the Hespeler area for many years. She was of a very quiet disposition. Mrs. Cober had many friends, as well as the following children: Mrs. John Goudie of Michigan; Miss Mary and Jerry, both of Hespeler. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon.

-Information from the death certificate: Born at Caxarvernas, Holland, daughter of ? Fisher and Katherine Kalenbach.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

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• Eby ID Number: 00120-7500
• Occupation: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

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David Strome, "was born April 28th, 1817. He was married to Catherine Sararas. They resided about three miles east of Hespeler where he was engaged in farming. Here he died September 21st, 1875. She is still living (January 12th, 1895) and enjoying good health. They had a family of eight children


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

David married Catharine Sararas 1842, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Andrew Sararas and Elizabeth Livergood) was born CALC 23 Jan 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1895; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Strome
• Eby ID Number: 00145-5523
• Residence: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

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Catharine Sararas, "was married to David Strome who was born April 28th, 1817, and died September 21st, 1875. They resided on a farmer about three miles east of Hespeler where she is still having her home with one of her children. Their family consisted of eight children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Residence:
Catherine was living with her son Benjamin.