Clara F. Vogt

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• Name: Clara F. Ruppel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127242
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Death of Mrs. George Ruppel.

A wide circle of friends learned with sincere regret of the passing of Mrs. George Ruppel, who died early Wednesday morning at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, following several serious operations.

The late Mrs. Ruppel who was in her 67th year was born in Elmira. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Vogt. In 1888 she was married to George Ruppel, who survives.

Deceased was keenly interested in the hospital auxillary of the Freeport Sanatorium and an active church worker, having been a member of the W.M.S. and the Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church.

Surviving are her husband, one son, Fred C., of Elmira, one daughter, Mrs. A. Noxon of Kitchener, two grandsons and one granddaughter, three sisters, Mrs. Philip Christman, Elmira, Mrs. S. H. Eby, St. Thomas, and Mrs. C. K. Janzen, Galt, three brothers, Dr. Vogt, Oscar H. Vogt and Fred Vogt, predeceased her.

Sincere tribute to the unselfish and Christian life of the late Mrs. George Ruppel was made by Rev. G. Little on Sunday afternoon: The floral tributes were beautiful.

The pallbearers were six nephews of the deceased, viz: George Christman, Oscar Eby, Albert Janzen, C. Percy Ruppel. Harold Ruppel and Charles J. Wecihel.

A beautiful vocal number "Abide with me", was sung by members of "The Happy Cousing quartet." Interment was made in the family plot in the Elmira cemetery.

Among those from out of town who attended the funeral of the late Mrs. George Ruppel on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Eby, Mr. Oscar Eby and Mrs. Charles Burns of St. Thomas; Mrs. J. A. Harper, Dr. Grant Harper, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Rogers of Waterloo; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Christman of Orillia; Mr. and Mrs. E. McQuay of Ivy; W. Smith and Mrs. Forest of Hamilton; Mrs. Dr. Eliott of Preston; Mrs. Dr. Kalbfleisch, Mrs. Carl Boehmer and Mrs. E. Schack of Kitchener.

Waterloo Chronicle 3 May 1934, p. 4

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FUNERAL OF MRS. GEORGE RUPPEL

A large crowd of people attended the funeral service last Sunday after- noon to pay their last respects to Mrs. George Ruppel. Rev. Gilbert Little of Gale Presbyterian church was in charge of the service. There were many beautiful floral tributes bearing testimony to the high esteem in which the deceased was held.

Pall-bearers were six nephews: George Christman, Oscar Eby, Albert Janzen, C. Percy Ruppel, Harold Ruppel, Charles Weichel.

The "Happy Cousins, Quartet" touchingly rendered a beautiful vocal number, "Abide with me."

Interment was made in the Elmira cemetery.

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To Dr. A.S. Vogt

The following poem in the possession of Mrs. George Ruppel, a sister of the late Dr. A. S. Vogt, was written by S.T. Church and read to the famous conductor at a banquet tendered him on May 2, 1907 by the Toronto Glee Club:

In Old Oxford County, some twenty leagues West,
Where big cheeses flourish, and butter's, the best,
And the people are honest 'cause they never quite know
How to do up a fellow, before he does you:
There a youngster was born-like most of us were,
Not a rag to his back, and a scarceness of hair,
Not a sign of a purse or one cent to his name,
Nor else, to commend him to honor and fame.
His advent: occurred without herald or horn,
'Twas taken for granted, like the dawn of the morn,
So they wrapped him up warmly in garments of wool,
No trouble gave he,--when his stomach was full.
Year after year as older he grew,
'Twas clear to be seen what the lad 'meant to do,
"He's music'ly bent," the neighbors would say,
"He'll stir up the dust some day in some way.
As time, moved along with its measured old sway.
The lad jogged along 'mid his work and his play,
Knowing not what the future held kindly in store,
But he knew how to plod, and he plodded what's more.
By diligence rare he rose step by step.
A toiler was he while other folk slept,
He had the good sense to keep his mouth still
And grind well the grist that came to his(a) mill.
So perfect his (b) megi, and so great the demand
--Its fame even spread to the Yankee man's land-
That the whole country 'round came in throngs to behold
The grind of meal by this ( c ) miller so bold
So he kept the mill grinding from year unto year,
His smile tells of gladness, his laugh of good cheer,
Discouragements never his purposes stop
Like the hair on his head, he's come out on top!
Let's crow him with honor, this miller of note
Of whom critics have criticked their criticisms wrote
Extend the glad hand of the teller so wise
Who will wear a hat strictly normal in size
Let us wish him long life in this land of his birth,

Clara — George H. Ruppel. George (son of Deputy-Reeve Johann "John" Ruppel and Maria Annie "Mary" Huehn) was born 11 Feb 1863, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1949, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Frederick C. Ruppel was born 14 Jul 1889, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Gertrude Minetta Ruppel was born 31 Aug 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Name: George Vogt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26048
• Birth: 12 Apr 1820, Oberkirch, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany
• Immigration: 1830, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1860
• Business: 1867, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Royal Exchange Hotel Elmira
• Immigration: 1870, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Organ Builder
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Organ Manufacturer

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Obituary: ....death of one of the oldest citizens of Elmira, Mr. George Vogt....Death released him of his sufferings last Thursday evening at 8 o'clock....Deceased was born in Oberkirch, Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany, where he passed his youth and early manhood, and acquired the trade of pipe organ builder. In 1842 he emigrated to Canada, locating in Preston where he was married to Mary Ann Zingg, his surviving widow....family of children, eight of whom have reached their majority. They are: Mrs Ph. Christmann, of Elmira; Mr. Fred A. Vogt, of Michawaka, Ind; Mr. A. S. Vogt, Toronto; Mrs. S. H. Eby, St. Thomas; Mrs. Geo. H. Ruppel, Elmira; Mr. O. H. Vogt, Galt, and the Misses Bella and Minnie Vogt, living at the old home with their mother....The deceased had reached the age of 82 years, and 27 days. the funeral, which was one of the largest held in Elmira, took place on Sunday afternoon...[abreviated entry]


Elmira Signet 15 May 1902 pg 2 col. 1

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George Vogt, a respected inhabitant of Elmira, died there on Friday morning at the age of 82 years and 27 days. He was born in Oberkirch, Grand Duchy of Baden, and came to Canada approximately 60 years ago where he followed the organ-building trade with long-dead Mr. Hager in Preston, and later on in Hamilton; then, he had a furniture factory in Plattsville with Mr. Michael Gilles. For several years, he had a restaurant in Elmira and also built organs; recently however, he lived in retirement. He is survived by his widow and eight children, among them, the well-known organist, A.S. Vogt, in Toronto.

Berliner Journal - May 15, 1902 pg 4 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk

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from: Gazetteer and directory of the County of Waterloo. 1867

John married Marianna Zingg 27 May 1848, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Marianna (daughter of John Zingg and Magdalena Ziegler) was born 1 Jan 1831, Langenthal, Canton Berne, Switzerland; died 28 Jun 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Marianna Vogt
• Name: Mary Ann Zingg
• Name: Mary Zingg
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26049
• Immigration: 1820, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1870, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130384
• Immigration: 1834, , Ontario, Canada

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Near Hamburg, on the 5th Feb., John Zingg, aged 84 years, 5 months and 20 days. Father of Mrs. Charles Roos, of Galt.

Galt Reporter Feb 11 1881 pg 8

John — Magdalena Ziegler. Magdalena was born Abt 1805, , Switzerland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Zingg
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120667