Joan Ernst Rebelski

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• Interesting: accident, drowning, story
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181002
• Misfortune: Jun 1954, Labyrinth Lake, , Ontario; drowned with spouse

Notes:

Former Resident and Wife Drowned in Northern Ontario

A former New Hamburg resident and his wife were drowned Sunday evening in a boating accident near their home in Northern Ontario. The victims of the accident were Ernst Rebelski and his wife, Nelly, residents of Virginiatown, Ontario, 26 miles east of Kirkland Lake. The accident occurred when the couple were on a fishing trip with their 19-year-old daughter, Joan, and her husband, 23-year-old Tom Rowe, on Labyrinth Lake, eight miles northeast of Virginiatown on the Ontario-Quebec border. Mrs. Rowe, who rescued her husband from the lake reported that they were ready to return home and her father was in the act of starting the outboard motor on the boat when he fell into the water. When they attempted to pull him back into the boat, it capsized, throwing all four into the lake. Mrs. Rowe swam 60 feet to shore towing her unconscious husband, but was not able to rescue her mother and father. She applied artificial respiration for over an hour before Mr. Rowe regained consciousness. When the group did not return, a friend went to search for them, and they were found at about three a.m., some seven hours after the mishap. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Rebelski were later recovered. Mrs. Rowe had served as a lifeguard at Kirkland Lake for several years and had twice previously saved persons from drowning. She visited her grandmother here last summer. Mr. Rebelski was born in New Hamburg 47 years ago, a son of Agnes Rebelski and the late Gottfried Rebelski, a former teacher at the local public school. He attended school here and played hockey and baseball with local teams. Before leaving town about 25 years ago he had been employed at the Bank of Commerce here. His mother has been a patient in hospital in Kitchener since last summer. Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Rebelski were held at Kirkland Lake on Wednesday.

New Hamburg Independent, June 18, 1954

Ernst — Nellie Storrier. Nellie died 13 Jun 1954, Labyrinth Lake, , Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: accident, drowning, story
• Name: Nellie Rebelski
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73231
• Misfortune: Jun 1954, Labyrinth Lake, , Ontario; drowned with spouse

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245231499
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.89
• Immigration: 1873
• Immigration: 1873, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 1882
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
• Occupation: 1908, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Secretary-Tresurer - Schierholtz Furniture Company
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher - P School
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Closely connected with education in New Hamburg is Mr. Gottfried Rebelski who for the past decade has tilled with credit to himself and satisfaction to the ratepayers the position of vice principal of the public school. Mr. Rebelski is a tried educationist and a self-made man. He was born in Germany 38 years ago and emigrated to Canada with his parents 3 years later. The family settled at Bloomingdale and here the subject of this sketch lived until lie was eighteen years of age. When a mere child his father died and he was compelled to assist his widowed mother in rearing his brothers and sisters. After 9 years of age he attended school only in the winter, and from 14 to 18 worked steadily in a factory. But his ambition to secure an education was paramount and he finally secured a Third Class Certificate and began to teach in 1892. When his certificate expired 3 years later he secured Second Class Certificate, after six-months' attendance at the Berlin High School. He immediately took a course at the Ottawa Normal School and obtained a Second Class Professional Certificate. After teaching one year at Pine Grove, be accepted the Vice Principal-ship of the New Hamburg School in 1898 where he has remained ever since with the exception of the first half of 1908, when he took charge of the office in the capacity of Secretary Treasurer, of the Schierholtz Furniture Co. On September st he returned to his old position. The New Hamburg School has always had a German department which has been most capably conducted by Mr. Rebelski. He has proved a most successful teacher and a progresssive citizen As Sec.-Treas. of the Band he did touch for that organization and was instrumental in getting a band stand erected. Ile was for many years Sec.-Treas. of the Football and Baseball Association.


Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hamburg, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

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Death of Mr. G. Rebelski

The news was received here with profound regret that Mr. Gottfried Rebelski had passed away at his home in Kitchener early yesterday morning. He had been ill several weeks but the seriousness of his condition was not generally known so the news of his death came as a shock and caused deep regret among his host of friends in town. The late Mr. Rebelski was born in Germany and came to Canada with his parents when a young boy. He spent his boyhood days in Bloomingdale and later attended the Kitchener High School, after which he entered the teaching profession. He taught school for a few years at Pine Grove, New Prussia and Pine Hill, and in 1898 came to New Hamburg where he was assistant principal. He was a very successful and efficient teacher. Six years ago he resigned and became connected with the Schierholtz Furniture Co., which was then organized here. About a year ago he disposed of his interests in the furniture factory and removed to Kitchener. He reached the age of 50 years, 9 months and 22 days. He was married to Miss Agnes Ernst of this town, who and one son Ernst, are left to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father. He is also survived by one sister and one brother. Particulars of the funeral have not yet been received here. He emigrated to Canada in 1873.

New Hamburg Independent, January 23, 1920

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Gottfried Rebelski

Death has removed a prominent former New Hamburg citizen, Mr. Godfried Rebelski, of 33 Peter street, city. His death occurred this morning and followed an affliction of dropsy.

The late Mr. Rebelski had resided in New Hamburg for many years where he was on the staff of the public school for about twenty years. He was born in Germany on April 1st, 1870, but had been in this vicinity since he was three years of age. He was a former student of the local high school. While a resident of New Hamburg he took a leading part in matters of publie interest and he was a prominent, member of this church, first of Trinity Lutheran and later of St. Peter's, New Hamburg.

He was married to Agnes Ernst in 1901 who with one son survives him. The remains will be removed at s o'clock Saturday afternoon from 33 Peter street, city to New Hamburg where the funeral will be held at 2.30 o'clock Sunday afternoon to St. Peter's Lutheran church. Interment will follow in the cemetery in New Hamburg.

Ontario Journal 28 Jan 1920, Wed Page 4

Gottfried married Agnes Ernst 17 Jul 1901, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of John Ernst, Jr. and Sophia Reichart) was born 9 Apr 1871, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245262237
• Name: Aggie Ernst
• Name: Agnes Rebelski
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.88
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, , Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1901, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1937, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Agnes Rebelski

New Hamburg - Mrs. Agnes Rebelski, 85, formerly of New Hamburg and a patient of the Scott Pavilion of K-W Hospital for the past three years, died Wednesday at the pavilion. Born April 9, 1871, in this district, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ernst. She resided in this area most of her life with the exception of seven years when she lived in Toronto. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Her husband, Gottfried Rebelski, predeceased her in 1920. He was a former New Hamburg school teacher. Her only son predeceased her in 1954. The last surviving member of her family, she was also predeceased by three brothers and six sisters. A grandchild, Mrs. Thomas Rowe of Kirkland Lake, survives. The body is at the Futher-Omand Funeral Home, New Hamburg, where the funeral will be conducted Friday at 3: 30 p.m. Entombment will be in Riverside Mausoleum. Rev. Milton Hafner will officiate.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, February 7, 1957

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142602

John — Caroline Haberland. Caroline was born 22 Jun 1828, Gr. Gilve, Kreis Marienwerder, West Prussia, Germany; died 28 Jan 1906, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161746795
• Name: Caroline Rebelske
• Name: Carrie Haberland
• Name: Karoline Haberland
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142591
• Immigration: 1873
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Rebelski - At Bridgeport, Jan. 28th, at the residence of John F. Hollinger, Caroline Haberland, relict of the late John Rebelski, aged 77 years, 7 months and 6 days.

The Daily Telegraph 10 Feb 1906, Sat Page 6

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• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.2
• Business: 1847, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Diana Tannery
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tanner
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Berliner Journal

John Ernst died early Monday morning at his daughter-in-law's in New Hamburg, where he lived only a few months, after moving from Petersburg. He was one of the first people who moved from Wilmot. He was approximately 58 years old. He settled on land in Petersburg (his birthplace), where he started his home and worked for many years. He was a good trustworthy man and worked many years as a member of Township and County Rathes(?). Because he was a very friendly man with much wisdom, he had many friends

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January 13, 1877 - In New Hamburg, John Ernst, jr., innkeeper, died suddenly from heart disease at the age of 46 years, 3 months.

Berliner Journal, January 18, 1877

Business:
In 1847 John Ernst Sn. took over an earlier established tannery known as the Diana Garberei (Diana Tannery).

Der Deutsche Canadier, 12 Aug 1847 mentions its sale.

John married Sophia Reichart 1851. Sophia (daughter of George Michael "Michael" Reichert and Sophia Doll) was born 13 Sep 1828, Eschelbrunn, Baden, Germany; died 19 Jan 1916, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Jan 1916, Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sophia Ernst
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0958.3
• Immigration: 1846, , Canada
• Immigration: 1846, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lady
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Death of Mrs. Sophia Ernst

On Wednesday evening shortly after six o'clock, Mrs. Sophia Ernst passed peacefully away at her home here. She was about the house on Sunday, but on Monday evening she fell into an unconscious sleep from which she never awoke, death claiming her on Wednesday. She had enjoyed many years of perfect health until the past year, when she suffered several paralytic attacks. The late Mrs. Ernst was a mostly highly respected and one of the oldest residents of New Hamburg, having reached the advanced age of 87 years, 4 months and 6 days. During her long residence here she endeared herself to a large circle of friends. She was a devoted adherent of the Lutheran faith. The late Mrs. Ernst's maiden name was Sophia Reichert, and she was born in Eschelbrunn, Baden, Germany, on Sept. 13th, 1828. At the age of 18 years she came with her father, brothers and sisters to Wilmot. In 1851 she was married to the late John Ernst, who predeceased her 39 years ago, while he was conducting the Queen's Hotel here, which business she carried on with her sons for many years after, until about twenty years ago. She is survived by two sons and seven daughters to mourn the loss of a loving mother. One son, Fred, died about 25 years ago. The surviving family are, Mrs. A. Fraser, Mrs. Isaac Betzner, Mrs. G. Rebelski and Mr. John Ernst, of New Hamburg, Mrs. Amon Merner, of Waterloo, Mrs. A. Urquhart and Mr. Wm. Ernst, of Toronto, and Misses Minnie and Marion Ernst, of Guelph. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late residence to Riverside Cemetery. Rev. Mr. Schewe, of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, will conduct the obsequies.

New Hamburg Independent, January 21, 1916