Charles M. B. Smith

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• Business: 206 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Smith Wagon & Carriage Works
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129590
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith, Wagon Shop
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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Charles M. B. Smith - Preston - A life-long resident of Preston, Charles M. B. Smith, 73, died today at St. Mary's Hospital. He had been ill since March. Mr. Smith was a blacksmith and built the shop he operated here. He attended Hagey Mennonite Church. His wife, the former Pearl Krease died in 1948. Surviving is one son, Howard, and one brother, Edward, of Preston. The body is at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Saturday at 2: 30 p.m. Interment will be in Hagey Cemetery.

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Charles married Pearl Krease 31 Dec 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Pearl (daughter of Joseph Krease and Mary Catherine Hunsberger) was born 16 Mar 1900, Limerick (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1948, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Jan 1948, Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Howard Smith died Yes, date unknown.
2. Dorothy Smith was born 14 Sep 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1920, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Charles married Matilda Elizabeth Rettinger 21 Sep 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of Frederick Rettinger and Clara Bear) was born 10 Sep 1887, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; undertaker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268500
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1873, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Finisher
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Furniture Finisher
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Painter
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Finisher, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brethern

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George Smith

George Smith died at his home on Water street, in his 82nd year at 4.30 this morning after a lingering illness of over a year. The deceased had lived practically all his life in Preston. He was born in Rome, N.Y. but moved to Preston with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. George Smith Sr., when very young. His parents lived in Preston before going to New York state. The late Mr. Smith remembered Preston when the prosperous town of today was a very small clearing in the wilderness and without any railroad connections to other parts of the district. He could quite readily remember the building of the two railroads that now serve Preston. The deceased lived a long and very eventful life. For several years he lived in Michigan but returned to Preston. The deceased conducted an undertaking, establishment here and also worked in local furniture factories. Besides his wife he leaves to mourn his loss, three sons, William, Charles and Edward, all of Preston, also one daughter, Hattie, at home. The funeral will he held at 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon from his late residence and interment will take place in the Preston cemetery. The funeral will he private.

Kitchener Daily Record 24 Sep 1928 pg 3

George married Sarah Bobsin 6 Feb 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Bobsien and Sophia Jacobs) was born 16 Oct 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1932, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Aug 1932, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Name: Sarah Bobsien
• Name: Sarah Bolson
• Name: Sarah Smith
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129587
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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MRS. GEORGE SMITH

A lifelong resident of this district and the lone surviving member of the Bobsin family of early settlers was claimed by death last evening when Sarah, wife of the late George Smith, passed away peacefully at her home on Water street at 9.45 o'clock. Although the late Mrs. Smith, who was in her 76th year, had not been in good health for some time, being confined to her bed some six months ago, her death came rather unexpectedly, causing shock and sorrow among her wide circle of friends and admirers. She was a devout and faithful member of the Preston Baptist church and prior to the time of her confinement had been an active member of the societies of the church. Born in Kossuth where her pioneer parents settled, the late Mrs. Smith had lived for the greater part of her life in Preston, where she was a well-known figure. Her husband predeceased her four years ago, and surviving are three sons, William, Charles and Edward, all of Preston and one daughter, Mrs. W. B. Beckett, also of Preston; seven grand children and three great grandchildren. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock (E.T.) with a short private service at the late residence, 163 Water street. Owing to the fact that there is not at the present time a resident minister at the Preston Baptist church, the name of the clerk who will officiate, was not made known. It will likely be the Rev. W. Bremner of Galt. Interment is to take place in the Preston Cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record 18 Aug 1932 pg 3

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268497
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

George — Sarah Miller. Sarah was born 1819, , France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Smith
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268498
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Henry Bobsien
• Name: Henry Bobsin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353560
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Heinrich — Sophia Jacobs. Sophia was born 22 Oct 1815, , Germany; died 4 Mar 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sophia Bobsien
• Name: Sophia Jakobsen
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353561
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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PRESTON'S 'OLDEST' RESIDENT

The death occurred at Preston on Sunday of Sophia Jacobs relict of the late Henry Bobsein at the home of her daughter, Mrs Washington Winters. Deceased who was in her 96th rear was a resident of Preston for the past 20 years.

The Berlin News Record Kitchener, Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Tue, Mar 7, 1911 Page 8