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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-402094

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SCHMITT, Walter C. - Peacefully, with family by his side, at St. Mary's Hospital, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, after a brief illness, Walter Charles Schmitt, of Kitchener, aged 86 years.

Wally and his wife of 66 years, Dolores were charter members of St. Stephen Lutheran Church and was a member of the church. council. When Wally retired in 1969 from the Kitchener News Company, he had completed 38 years as an employee, manager and co-owner. He was a member of the retired business and professional mens club.

Loving husband to the former Dolores Schnarr, who is residing at Sunnyside Home where she is receiving loving care from her health care professionals. Dear father to Douglas and his wife Edee and Judy Farwell, all of Kitchener; grampa to Geoff, Jane and Tim Schmitt and Jeremy Farwell.

Predeceased by his parents, William Schmitt and Elizabeth Hammer; four sisters, Olivia, Vera, Dorothy and Edna and three brothers, Wilfrid, Oliver and Lester.

Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, tonight (Thursday) from 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m., with Pastor Bill Shafer officiating. Interment will be in Parkview Cemetery. Reception to follow in the Ratz-Bechtel. Family Centre.

Wally was actively involved in the original building of St. Stephen Lutheran Church and the first addition in 1963. Currently his church is involved in a major building and renovation project (Our Faith Journey): Wally's family would appreciated as expressions of sympathy, donations to the St. Stephen's Our Faith Journey Fund..

Walter married Delores Mary Schnarr CALC 1935. Delores (daughter of John Edward "Edward" Schnarr and Ida Elenora Schneider) was born 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Delores Mary Schmitt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-405738
• Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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DOLORES (SCHNARR) SCHMITT 1917 - 2008 From behind the curtain you could hear A soft little giggle, oh my how dear, As Grandma slowly opened the door To her sweet grandchildren, all four Our loving mother and grandmother died peacefully at Sunnyside Home in Kitchener, on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Left to mourn: son, Doug (Edith "Edee" Vogt) Schmitt and daughter, Judy (Schmitt) Farwell. Dolores will be dearly missed by her grandchildren, whom she so cherished: Geoff (Jennifer Nicholson) Schmitt, Jane Schmitt (Geoff Atkinson), Tim (Christina Callahan) Schmitt and Jeremy "Bubba" Farwell. Predeceased by her parents, Ed and Ida Schnarr; beloved husband, Walter Schmitt (2001) and siblings, Rosalia, Gerald, Marie and Harry. Survived by Marg (Harry) Schnarr and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Dolores will be remembered for her Church and community work, sewing, knitting, crocheting, tatting, gardening and cooking…just a few of her many talents. Visitation will be held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home , 621 King St. West, Kitchener today (Friday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., and on Saturday morning from 10-11 a.m. at St. Stephen Lutheran Church (corner of Highland Rd. and Stirling), where a funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. A reception, in the Fellowship Hall, will follow the Church service. Expressions of sympathy may be made either to St. Stephen Lutheran Church (Our Faith Journey Fund), where Dolores and Wally were charter members, or to Sunnyside Home Foundation, where Dolores comfortably spent the last 10 years of her life. We thank the staff of Cider Mill and Recreation Therapist, Teresa Ruetz for their loving care of mom. Now it is time, precious Grandma, for us to say goodbye, as resting in God's arms You now lie, content and happy to be with Your Wally again…whole in mind, body and Spirit. Amen

Waterloo Region Record 23 Oct 2008

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• Name: William Knechtel Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41440
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Miller, Odd Jobs
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1931, 66 Peter St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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William K. Schmitt

A well known real estate dealer, William K. Schmitt, suffered a hemorrhage about a week ago and died at his home, 66 Peter St., Kitchener, early Monday morning. He was born in Wilmot township, Dec. 5th, 1875, a son of John R. Schmitt and Marie Knechted. On his birthday in 1899 he married Elizabeth Hammer in Baden.

He was quite prominent in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church circles, being president of the choir, secretary of the Brotherhood.

Waterloo Chronicle, 19 Nov 1931, p. 4

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William K. Schmitt

A well known real estate dealer, William K. Schmitt, suffered hemorrhage about a week ago and died at his home, 66 Peter St., Kitchener Monday morning. Nov. 16th. He was born in Wilmot township, Dec. 5th, 1875, a son of John R. Schmitt and Marie Knechtel. On his birthday in 1899 he married Elizabeth Hammer in Baden.

He is survived by his wife, three sons, Wilfred, Oliver and Walter, all of Kitchener, three daughters, Mrs. Herb. Krueger, Misses Vera |and Dorothy Schmitt, and six grand-children; also three brothers, Jacob of Swift Current, Sask., John and Valentine of Kitchener, and five sisters, Mrs. Charles Hackbart, of Bamberg, Mrs. Henry Huehn, of Heidelberg, Mrs. John S. Koehler and Mrs. Edward Ziegler of Kitchener, and Mrs. William Heimpel of Bamberg.

Waterloo Chronicle, 26 Nov 1931, p. 9

William married Elizabeth Hammer 5 Dec 1899, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Adam D. Hammer and Elizabeth Anna Hammer) was born 13 Jun 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Schmitt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123138
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1931, 66 Peter St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MRS. JOHN WITTIG

Mrs. John Wittig, 72, of 432 Courtland Ave., East, Kitchener died at the K-W Hospital Saturday following a brief illness.

Born in Wellesley Township, she was the former Elizabeth Hammer, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hammer. She attended St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. Mrs. Wittig was predeceased by her first husband, William K. Schmitt in 1931.

Surviving are her husband; three sons, Wilfred Schmitt of Bridgeport and Oliver and Walter Schmitt of Kitchener: three daughters, Mrs. Olivia Krueger, Mrs. Earl (Dorothy) Frey and Miss Vera Schmitt of Kitchener; three brothers, David of Wellesley, Edward of St. Agatha and Theodore of Elmira; one sister, Mrs. Charles Neeb of Tavistock. Twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive.

The body was at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Tuesday when removal was made to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church for service at 3 p.m. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery with Rev. Dr. John Schmieder, pastor of the church, officiating.

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• Name: Edward John Schnarr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351653
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Barber, Barber Shop
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1913, 11 Arthur Place, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Barber, own ?
• Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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SCHNARR, J. Edward

At the home of his son, Harry, 14 Bridge Street East, Kitchener, on Friday, Sept. 20, 1974, suddenly following a heart attack. John Edward Schnarr, age 82 years and formerly a resident of Oak Street for many years. Mr. Schnarr was born in Waterloo, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Schnarr, he had been a resident of the Twin City area all his life and owned and operated barber shops in the Twin Cities for many years. He retired in 1970.

Mr. Schnarr was a member of St John's RC Church, past-president of the Holy Name Society of the church and a member of the Waterloo Legion. Husband of Ida Eleanora Schneider, who predeceased him in June, 1971, father of Delores (Mrs, Walter Schmitt), Marie (Mrs. Arthur Lang), Harry and Gerald Schnarr, all of Kitchener; brother of George and Madeline (Mrs. Hector Lavery), both of Kitchener and Mary of Sarnia. Nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren also survive. Mr. Schnarr was predeceased by a daughter Rosana and by three brothers.

Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. West, Kitchener, where the parish rosary will be recited Sunday, at 8 p.m. Prayers will be said at the funeral home on Monday at 9: 30 a.m., followed by funeral mass at St. John's RC Church at 10. Interment Parkview cemetery, Waterloo.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 21 Sep 1974 pg 27

John married Ida Elenora Schneider 3 Jul 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ida (daughter of Anton "Anthony" Schneider and Magdalene Haller) was born 22 Jun 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jun 1971, Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ida Elenora Schnarr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351654
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Box Maker, Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1913, 11 Arthur Place, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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Mrs. J. Edward Schnarr

Mrs. J. Edward Schnarr of 25 Oak St. died today at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. She was 82.

The former Ida Eleanora Schneider, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Schneider. She was born in Kitchener and lived here all her life.

Mrs. Schnarr was a member of St. John's RC Church, the Catholic Women's League and the Confraternity of the Holy Family.

Surviving are her husband to whom she was married in Kitchener July 30, 1912; two sons, Harry, Waterloo, and Gerald, Kitchener; two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Delores) Schmitt, and Mrs. Arthur (Marie) Lang, both of Kitchener; one brother, George of Kitchener, and four sisters, Mrs. Edward (Lena) Seftel, Mrs. John (Katherine ) Germann and Mrs. Harry (Genevieve) Knechtel, all of Kitchener, and Sister M. Cajetan (Thekla) of Waterdown; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one daughter, Rosalia, two brothers and five sisters.

The body will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Saturday where the rosary, will be recited Sunday at 8 p.m. Prayers will be said at the funeral home Monday at 9: 30 a.m. after which removal will be made to St. John's RC Church for funeral mass at 10 a.m Burial will be made in Woodland cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 4 Jun 1971 pg 21

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• Name: Johannes Schmidt
• Name: John Howard Schmitt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42509P
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Occupation: 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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John Howard Schmitt - Sudden death yesterday called away John Howard Schmitt, aged 86 years, one month, 12 days, at his home in Wellesley, after an illness of only a few days. Decease was born in Wilmot, living there until nine years ago, when he moved to Wellesley. He is survived by nine children, forty-six grandchildren and thirty great-grandchildren, his wife, Marie Knechtel having predeceased him 12 years ago. His daughters are Mrs. Charles Hachburnt of Danberg, Mrs. Henry Huehn and Mrs. Heimpel of Heidelberg, Mrs. John Koehler of Wilmot and Mrs. A. Heimpel of Wellesley; his sons, Jacob of Saskatchewan and John, Valentine and William of this city. The funeral will be held on Sunday at 1 pm from his late residence to the Canadian Lutheran Church, thence to Wilmot Cemetery for interment.

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Died In Wellesley, on Tuesday, February 26th, 1924 John R. Schmitt Aged 86 years, 1 month and 12 days The Funeral Will be held from his late residence on Sunday, March 2nd, at 1 o'clock p.m. and proceed to the St. Pauls Lutheran church for services. Thence to Union cemetery, Wilmot, for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

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Johan married Maria "Mary" "Polly" Knechtel 2 Mar 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Johann Philip "Philip" Knechtel and Anna Eva Jung) was born 24 Jun 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Berlet's Corners Cemetery, Berlet's Corners, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria "Mary" "Polly" Schmitt
• Name: Mary Knechtel
• Name: Polly Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78890P
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Died At Wellesley, on Friday morning, June 23rd, 1916 Mary Schmitt Beloved Wife of John R. Schmitt Aged 76 years, 11 months and 29 days. The Funeral Will take place from her late residence, Wellesley on Monday, June 26th, at 2 o'clock, p.m. to the Can. Luthern [sic] church for services Thence to Berlet's Corner cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127414P
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Reformat
• Residence: 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Adam — Elizabeth Anna Hammer. Elizabeth (daughter of Nicholas Hammer and Anna Margaret Lippert) was born 22 Jul 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1924, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Anna Hammer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80732
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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BERLET'S CORNER

Death of Aged Resident

The death occurred early Tuesday morning. November 25, of Mrs. Elizabeth Hammer at her home here after a lengthy illness extending over a period of years. The funeral was held on the following Friday at 2 o'clock from the late residence. thence to the St. Paul's Lutheran Church and cemetery in Wellesley for services and where the remain. were laid to rest.

The deceased who reached the age of 68 years, 5 months and 3 days was born on June 22nd in the year 1856 in Wilmot Township. While being here practically all her life, she married Mr. Adam Hammer of this place, in 1875, who however predeceased her 27 years ago on April 11. 1897.

The late Mr. and Mrs. Hammer were blessed with nine children, as follows: Lizzie (Mrs. Wm. Schmitt) Kitchener, Rickie, (Mrs. Charles Neeb) of Tavistock, Emma, (Mrs.) Oscar Heimpel) of Kitchener, and Margaret (Mrs. Peter Helse) who preceded her many years ago; David, of Wellesley, Con and Henry of Tavistock, Theodore, of Amulrec and Edward at home. There survive also a sister, Mrs. Louis Panzer, of Reed City, Mich., and three brothers namely, George, near Lisbon, John. of Wellesley and Fred in Reed City, Mich., and also 29 grand children. and 3 great grandchildren.

Waterloo Chronicle 4 Dec 1924, p. 5

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-192933
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
• Occupation: 1890, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; brick maker
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Fireman
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter, House Building
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter, General
• Residence: 1921, 11 Forman Place, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

William married Annie Mary Schickler 4 Nov 1890, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Joseph Schickler and Mary Magdelene Mack) was born 26 Jan 1868, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Mary Schnarr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181524
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1890, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1921, 11 Forman Place, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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• Name: Anthony Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39992
• Immigration: 1887, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1887, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Night Watchman
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Naturalization: 1892
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer Tannery
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Night Watchman, Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1916, 102 Wilmot St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Anton — Magdalene Haller. Magdalene (daughter of Haller and Magdalene) was born 31 Oct 1860, , Germany; died 1919; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalene Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39993
• Immigration: 1887, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1887, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic