Alice Catherine "Catherine" Devitt

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• Name: Alice Catherine "Catherine" Bauman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137739
• Residence: 1982, 43 Melbourne Cres., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1990, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

BAUMAN, Catherine Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, in her 101st year, at Columbia Forest Long Term Care Centre. Catherine was born November 4, 1913 in Kitchener. Loving mother of Sharon (Arthur) Reimer and Mary-Lynn (Philip) Dedels. Dear grandmother of Laurie (Joel) Lafleur and Eric Dedels; great- grandmother of Renee and Ethan Lafleur. Predeceased by her loving husband Roy, son-in-law Henry Dyck, granddaughter Shelley Dyck, parents, brothers and sisters. Friends are invited to share memories of Catherine with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Monday, August 11, 2014 from 1 p.m. until the service time of 2 p.m. which will be held in the chapel of the funeral home. Rev. Tanya Ramer and Rev. Philip Mathai officiating. Interment to follow at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. Reception in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home. Condolences for the family and donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or a charity of choice may be arranged through the funeral home www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. Special thank you to the staff of Johnston House at Columbia Forest for their care and kindness during Catherine's stay.

Waterloo Region Record 8 Aug 2014

Alice — Roy G. Bauman. Roy (son of Ira S. Bauman and Matilda Groff) was born 14 Mar 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Sharon Elizabeth Bauman
2. Mary Lynn Bauman

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• Birth: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00108-6502.3
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; General Labourer
• Occupation: 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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ORTON S. DEVITT

Orton S. Devitt, 74 of Kitchener, died Friday at K-W Hospital after a brief illness. He was a former employee of the Canadian Blower and Forge Company.

Mr. Devitt was born April 26, 1883, in Wilmot Township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Aaron K. Devitt. He had lived in Kitchener for the past 65 years.

His wife, the former Elizabath R. Ruppel, predeceased him. Surviving are two sons, Carl of Kitchener and Victor of Brantford; four daughters Miss Myrtle Devitt and Miss Mary Devitt, both of Kitchener, Mrs. Roy G (Catherine) Bauman of Waterloo and Mrs. David (Erma) Hoffer of Elmira; two sisters, Mrs. John Farr of Thistletown and Mrs. Armintha Brown of Winnipeg; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

The body rested at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where services were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. E. E. Hallman, pastor of Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church, Waterloo, officiating. Burial was in Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 21 Sep 1957 pg 5

Orton married Elizabeth Rosetta "Sadie" Ruppel 1 May 1907, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Justus W. Ruppel and Catharine "Catherine" Hertzberger) was born 20 Mar 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Rosetta "Sadie" Devitt
• Name: Lizzie R. Ruppel
• Name: Sadie Ruppel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44179
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver in Woollen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Sudden Death of Mrs. O. Devitt At K-W Hospital

Many friends will learn with regret of the sudden passing of Rosetta Ruppel, wife of Mr. Orton Devitt and daughter or Mr. and Mrs. Justus Ruppel, Park Street, which took place at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Tuesday morning, aged 38 years.
The deceased was ill only a few days and her death was quite unexpected. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.

The late Mrs. Devitt was married 14 years ago to Mr. Orton Devitt and they resided at 29 Peter Street, Kitchener. There are left to mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother, a sorrowing husband, and seven children, five daughters and two sons, the oldest of whom is thirteen years; also her parents, three sisters and two brothers. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends in their sorrow.

Berlin Daily Telegraph, April 14, 1920

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• Name: A. K. Devitt
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2354
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shirtmaker
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cutter Shirt Factory
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shirt operator - shirt & collar factory
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Sports: 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Champions 1913 Berlin Tigers Baseball Team
• Residence: 1947, Agincourt, York Co., Ontario

Notes:

Aaron Devitt, "was born November 17th, 1856. He resides in Berlin and is engaged as foreman in one of the departments by The Williams, Greene & Rome Company in manufacturing shirts, etc. He is married to Mary Schwartz and has a family of six 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.].

Aaron — Mary Schwartz. Mary (daughter of Jacob Schwartz and Maria Hunsperger) was born 11 Nov 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Devitt
• Eby ID Number: 00108-6502
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

Notes:

Mary Schwartz, "was born November 11th, 1859. She is married to Aaron K. Devitt. They reside in the town of Berlin where he is engaged as cutter in the Williams, Greene & Rome shirt factory. Their family consists of six 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.].

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243017938
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243017938
• Residence: 43 Allan St. W., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44176
• Immigration: 1857, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1860, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer Foundry
• Residence: 1908, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, ? Furniture
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1935, 43 Allen St. W., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Following a lengthy illness, Justus W. Ruppel, 43 Allan St. West. Waterloo, died today at his residence. He was 94.

Mr. Ruppel was born in Germany Aug. 31, 1857, and came to Canada as an infant. He was a furniture worker Mr. Ruppel was a member of Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church, Waterloo. His wife, the former Catherine Hertzberger, predeceased him.

Surviving are two sons, Emerson and Gordon, Kitchener; two daughters, Miss Minerva Ruppel, at home; and Mrs. Bert (Stella) Turner, Waterloo. Fourteen grandchildren, 23 great-grand-children and two great-great-grandchildren also survive,

The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until Friday at 4 p.m. then at the residence for funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. G. F. Barthel will officate and interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo.

Justus married Catharine "Catherine" Hertzberger 23 Dec 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Ludwig "Louis" Hertzberger and Elisabetha Glaas) was born 3 Nov 1857, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1935, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243018009
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-343651
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1935, 43 Allen St. W., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MRS. JUSTUS W. RUPPEL

Catherine, wife of Justus W. Ruppel, 43 Allan street. Waterloo. passed away Sunday afternoon at her residence in her 78th year. Deceased, born in Mannheim, had been alling for some time. She attended Emmanuel Evangelical church.

The husband survives with two sons and two daughters, four great grandchildren and five grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and at Emmanuel church at 2.30. Interment will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. H. A. Kellerman will officiate.

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• Eby ID Number: 00030-2343
• Residence: 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

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Dennis Devitt, "the fourth son of his father, Dennis, was born in New Jersey, August 18th, 1813. After his mother returning to New York State, his father had him placed with David Shantz who resided near Berlin, on the farm now possessed by David Shuh. Here he was raised and on May 2nd, 1837, he was married to Magdalena Keller who was born January 27th, 1819. After his marriage he resided for over a year with Mr. and Mrs. David Shantz, his foster-parents. In 1838 they moved on their farm, four miles west of Berlin, on the Petersburg Road, where they resided for thirty-six years. Then he sold the farm to the late Samuel S. Shantz and moved to Berlin where his widow still resides. He died June 1st, 1880. They were blessed with a family of thirteen children, all of whom became of age"


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.].

Dennis married Magdalena Keller 2 May 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of John Keller and Magdalena Shuh) was born 29 Jan 1819, , York Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 May 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Devitt
• Eby ID Number: 00063-4029
• Residence: 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Magdalena Keller, "was born January 29th, 1819, in York County, Pennsylvania, and came to Canada with her parents in May, 1826. On May 2nd, 1837, she was married to Dennis Devitt who was raised by old David Shantz who lived on lot No. 1, German Company's Tract, about one mile south-east of Berlin. After their marriage they resided about eighteen months with old David Shantz, then they moved on their farm four miles west of Berlin, on the Petersburg Road, where they resided 36 years. He was born August 18th, 1813, and died July 1st, 1880. She is still hale and hearty and resides in Berlin in company with her youngest daughter who is unmarried. They had a family of thirteen children, all of whom arrived at maturity."


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.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00108-6492
• Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

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Jacob Schwartz, "was born January 1st, 1819. In 1841 he was married to Maria, daughter of Abraham and Catharine (Bergey) Honsberger. She was born June 13th, 1821. Soon after their marriage they moved on a farm about a mile west of the Manheim school house. The farm is now possessed by Mr. Jacob S. Hallman, reeve of Wilmot. Here Mr. Schwartz died April 22nd, 1861. The widow is still living and has her home with her daughter, Mary, who resides in Berlin. To Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz were born ten 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.].

Jacob married Maria Hunsperger 27 Oct 1840, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Abraham Honsberger and Catharine S. Bergey) was born 13 Jun 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 29 Mar 1896; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Honsberger
• Name: Maria Schwartz
• Eby ID Number: 00057-3879
• Residence: 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Maria Honsberger, "was born June 13th, 1821. She was married to Jacob Schwartz. They resided in Wilmot Township where he died, leaving a large family. The widow resides in Berlin with her daughter, Mrs. A. K. Devitt."


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.].

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135072313
• Name: John Ruppel
• Occupation: Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; farmer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44184
• Immigration: 1857, , Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1872
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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DEATH OF AN AGED RESIDENT

The death took place of an aged resident of Berlin in the person of Mr. John Ruppel at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. George Stachle?, St. George street, on Friday night at 11.45 o'clock. The deceased had been seriously ill for about three weeks and suffered from the effects of a broken rib since Christmas. The deceased was born in Kirckhelm, Greisherafeldt, Hesse, Germany on July 6^th, 1824, and was in his 84^th year. He came to Canada in 1857 and followed the occupation of a farmer in Woolwich, North Easthope, Colborne and Wallace until about nineteen years ago when he retired and moved to Waterloo. He was thrice married and is survived by three children by the first marriage, August, Waterloo; Conrad and Mrs. Geo. Gabel, of Wallace, and two daughters by the third marriage, Mrs. Geo. Stachle? and Miss Lizzie Ruppel, of Berlin. He is also survived by two nephews, John Ruppel, of Wallace, and Casper Ruppel, of Rochester, N.Y. The deceased has been living with his children since the death of his wife nine years ago. The funeral will take place on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock to the Zion Evangelical Church and from thence to the Waterloo cemetery..

Berlin Daily Record 1 Mar 1908

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DEATH OF AN AGED RESIDENT

The death took place of an aged resident of Berlin in the person of Mr. John Ruppel at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. George Stachle, St. George street, on Friday night at 11.45 o'clock. The deceased had been seriously ill for about three weeks and suffered from the effects of a broken rib since Christmas.

The deceased was born in Kirckhelm, Greisherafeldt, Hesse, Germany on July 6^th, 1824, and was in his 84^th year. He came to Canada in 1857 and followed the occupation of a farmer in Woolwich, North Easthope, Colborne and Wallace until about nineteen years ago when he retired and moved to Waterloo. He was thrice married and is survived by three children by the first marriage, August, Waterloo; Conrad and Mrs. Geo. Gabel, of Wallace, and two daughters by the third marriage, Mrs. Geo. Stachle and Miss Lizzie Ruppel, of Berlin. He is also survived by two nephews, John Ruppel, of Wallace, and Casper Ruppel, of Rochester, N.Y. The deceased has been living with his children since the death of his wife nine years ago.

The funeral will take place on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock to the Zion Evangelical Church and from thence to the Waterloo cemetery^.

The Daily Telegraph 29 Feb 1908 pg 1

Johannes — Elizabeth "Eliza". Elizabeth was born 1834, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth "Eliza" Ruppel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49272
• Residence: 1871, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211707338
• Name: Louis Herzberger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-218287
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Mason
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mannheim

Auction. - The Hertzberger property was put up at auction here on Saturday afternoon by the executors, viz : Messrs M. Hallman and C. Hofstetter. Mr. P. Sararus wielded the hammer and sold the house and lot comprising one-half acre of land for $162 to Mr. Alfred Knechtel of this place.

Waterloo County Chronicle (186303), 6 Oct 1898, p. 1

Ludwig — Elisabetha Glaas. Elisabetha was born 8 Nov 1830, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 12 Apr 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elisabetha Hertzberger
• Name: Elizabeth Glaze
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-218288
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran