Patty Learn

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-141470

John — Katherine Agnes Lederman. Katherine (daughter of Dr. Sangster Lederman and Alice Elizabeth Capling) was born 23 Feb 1922, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1989, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Katherine Agnes Learn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-141471

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• Occupation: Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; pharmacist
• Residence: 55 Albert St., Waterloo, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39221
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1928, 51 Albert St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Learn - the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital on Tuesday, August 29th, 1961, Arthur Learn beloved husband of Laura Shirk, his 79th year, dear father of J. Robert, Pointe Claire, Quebec, and Mrs. James(Mary) Detweiler, Kitchener.

Resting at the Edward R. Good Home, 171. S. St., Waterloo. Service in the Chapel, Thursday 2 p.m. Interment Waterloo Mt. Hope Cemetery.

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E. M. DEVITT TO RETIRE FROM DRUG BUSINESS

The patrons and friends of Mr. E M. Devitt who has carried on the business of druggist for about twenty five years in Waterbo will regret to learn that he has bera forced to dipose of it on account of continued Ill health. On the advice of his physician he is taking a well earned rest of six months or a year in an endeavor to regain his health. A further reason for his selling out was the scarcity of druggists assistants, many of whom have been accepted for overseas service.

Numerous friends, will however, be pleased to know that he and his family will remain in town where Mr. Devitt has, for so many years, been one of its best known and most esteemed business men.

Citizens generally will join with the Telegraph in extending to Mr. Devitt their sincere wishes for his early restoration to his former health and strength.

A. B. LEARN BUYS DRUG BUSINESS OF E. M. DEVITT

Mr. Arthur B. Learn of London, Ontario, a former Kitchener boy, has purchased the business of Mr. E. M. Devitt, druggist, and took possession on Monday, the 10th inst. Mr. Learn who is well known in the Twin City has for the past three years been manager of one of the stores of the Standard Drug Company. London. Previous to going to London ho also spent 25 years in the drug store of Mr. A. J. Roos, Kitchener.

Mr. Learn, who is an experienced and energetic young man, will conduct a first class drug store and the public may be assured of efficient and prompt attention to its needs.

His many friends in this community will wish him prosperity and success in his new venture

The Chronicle Telegraph, 13 Dec 1917, p. 5

Arthur married Laura Mae Shirk 20 Sep 1916, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Laura (daughter of Lehman Shirk and Magdalena Kraft) was born 14 Aug 1886, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1982, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Laura Mae Learn
• Residence: 55 Albert St., Waterloo, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5678
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1928, 51 Albert St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Laura May Shirk, "born August 14th, 1886."

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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LEARN. Mrs. Laura S. - On Thursday, Jan. 28, 1982,. at her, residence, Heritage House, St. Jacobs, Laura Learn, aged 95 years.

She was born in Bridgeport and was first president of the Waterloo branch of the VON. Mrs. Learn. was a member of First United Church, Waterloo and the United Church Women.

She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lehman Shirk, wife of the late Arthur Learn: mother of Robert and Mary (Mrs. James Dettweiler), both of Waterloo. Also survived by three grandchildren. Penny, Patricia and Peter and five great-grandchildren. Predeceased, by one sister.

A memorial service will be held for Mrs. Learn in the chapel of First United Church, Monday at 2 p.m., Rev. R.H. McColl officiating. Interment Waterloo Mount Hope cemetery.


Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 Jan 1982 pg 39

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• Eby ID Number: 00016-1305.7
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
• Residence: 1908, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dentist, Berlin
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dentist
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

K- W Dentist 50 Years, Dies at 81 Dr. Sangster Lederman, 81, a Kitchener dentist for 50 years, died early today at K-W Hospital after a brief illness.

He began his practice here in 1911 and retired in 1961.

Dr. Lederman was born in Baden and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lederman. He had lived in Kitchener for 60 years, and had his home at 368 Luella St.

He was a member of the finance board of Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church, the K-W Sales and Ad Club, K-W Kiwanis Club, Grand River Masonic Lodge and the Retired Business Men's Club.

His wife, the former Alice E. Capling, died in 1945.

Surviving are one son, Rev. R. S. Lederman of Winnipeg; four daughters, Mrs. E. B. (Marjorie) Hymmen of Toronto, Mrs.Jack C. (Grace) Armbrust of Kitchener, Mrs. C. T. (Wilda) Lockhart of Vancouver and Mrs. J. R. (Katherine) Learn of Montreal, 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday by Rev. F. M. Faist. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Mon, Jul 27, 1964 Page 3

Sangster — Alice Elizabeth Capling. Alice was born 18 Sep 1884, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Jun 1945, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alice Elizabeth Lederman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-141472
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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MRS. SANGSTER LEDERMAN

Alice Elizabeth Capling, wife of Dr. Sangster Lederman, 25 Ahrens St, W., passed away at noon yesterday in St. Mary's Hospital. Born in Perth County on Sept, 18, 1884, to the late Mr, and Mrs, Louis Capling, deceased was 60 years old at death. A member of Zion Evangelical Church, the late Mrs. Lederman participated in the activities of the Ladies' Aid Society and the Women's Missionary Society. Immediate survivors are her husband; one son, Robert, Kitchener; four daughters, Mrs. E. B. Hymmen, Galt ; Mrs. J. C. Armburst, Toronto; Mrs. C. T. Lockhart, Kitchener; Kathryn Lederman, R.C.A.F. (W.D.) Trenton; two brothers, Amos, Stratford; Abner, Montreal; and two sisters, Mrs. George McFarlane, Plattsville and Mrs. Ida Ball, Tillsonburg. Five grandchildren also survive, Rev. E. E. Hallman will officiate at the funeral service being conducted at Zion Evangelical Church Thursday afternoon at three o'clock. Remains will rest at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until noon Thursday, when the removal will be made to the church where friends may pay their respects until the hour of the funeral. Interment will be made in Woodland Cemetery .

Kitchener Daily Record 26 Jun 1945 pg 13

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39220P
• Residence: 1882, Humberstone, Welland Co., Ontario
• Occupation: 1883, Humberstone, Welland Co., Ontario; farmer
• Occupation: 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Button Maker
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Misfortune: 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed by lightning
• Occupation: 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter

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Two Men Killed at Berlin: Berlin, July 16: …there was a deafening clap of thunder and a flash of lightning. The lightning struck a brick house on Weber street in course of erection, and in which five carpenters were working. Two men named Christopher Mercklinger and Wesley E Learn, one of whom was working at a window in the second storey, and the other down stairs, were instantly killed….The injured persons were removed to their homes, and the dead were carried into the building and were subsequently taken away, Learn to his home and Mercklinger, who is a native of Dundalk, Ont., to the Council chamber.…The funerals will take place on Monday.

Elmira Signet 20 July 1893 p. 8, col. 2-3
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LIGHTNING'S FATAL WORK.

Two men killed and Three Persons Wounded at Berlin During the Storm Last Saturday.

On Saturday last at 12 o'clock lightning struck the new dwelling of Wm. Fehernbach, saddler, of Berlin, and instantly killed two men Wesley Learn of Berlin and young Merklinger of Dundalk, who were working on the building, and wounded Mr. Bower, Rosie Straus and Jacob Schoeno.

This is one of the saddest catastrophes that has befallen the town of Berlin for many years. The unpleasant duty of breaking the sad news to the young wife of Mr. Learn is beyond description.

Mr. Bartlett, the undertaker had charge of the dead and embalmed the bodies in a manner that proved very satisfactory. At all the Churches in town feeling reference was made on Sabbath, to the sad lightning fatality of Saturday and the bereaved families have the heart felt sympathy of all. The funeral was largely attended on Monday afternoon. The remains of Merklinger were, taken to Dundalk on Monday morning. His parents live seven miles from that village on a farm. He was an excellent young man

Wesley married Mary Ellen Baxter 15 Mar 1882, Bertie Township, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John N. Baxter and Margaret) was born 28 Aug 1860, Bertie Township, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ella Baxter
• Name: Mary Ellen Learn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39219
• Residence: 1882, Bertie Township, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker

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• Name: Lehmann Scherch
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5677
• Immigration: 1877, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1885, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller, Flour Mill
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
• Residence: 1928, 49 Albert St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Lehmon Shirk "(Nephew to Peter Shirk of Bridgeport, Ontario) son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Good) Shirk, was born in Canarvon Township, Lancaster County, December 20th, 1860. On November 8th, 1877, he came to Canada and made his home with Mr. Peter Shirk where he served his apprenticeship as a miller. After having served his apprenticeship he remained in the services of Mr. Shirk until November, 1890, when he received the appointment of head miller of the German Mills by the proprietors, William Snider & Co., in whose employment he has been up to the present. On June 10th, 1885, he was married to Magdalena, Daughter of Aaron and Mary (Snider) Kraft. To them are born two 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.].

Lehman married Magdalena Kraft 10 Jun 1885, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Aaron Kraft and Mary Snider) was born 19 Dec 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lena Kraft
• Name: Magdalena Shirk
• Eby ID Number: 00069-4164
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1885, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
• Residence: 1925, 49 Albert St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Magdalena Kraft, "was born December 19th, 1861. On June 10th, 1885, she was married to Lehman Shirk. They reside at German Mills where he is foreman in the mills. They have a family of two children, namely: Laura May and Vera Del."



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/70118635
• Name: Charles Ledermann
• Name: Karl Lederman
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1305.1
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; store clerk
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; clerk

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MR. C. LEDERMAN PASSES.

It is our painful duty to-day to record the death of an estimable citizen in the person of Mr. Charles Lederman, 98 Weber street east. He passed away at 9.40 on Monday evening. He had been sinking gradually for some weeks, and the end was not unexpected. He had been a sufferer creeping paralysis for several years.

The late Mr. Lederman was born near Roseville in 1849 and was 59 years, 7 months and 29 days of age, and has been well known in this community many years.

For six years he has been, in Berlin and has been engaged several stores until his health began to fail. He was a kind loving father, a sympathetic friend and a good citizen lie is survived by three sons and three daughters: Mrs. N. Bricker, Plattsville, Dr. Ralph, Milverton, Herbert, Dayton, Ohio; Sangster of Toronto. Gertha and Agnes of Berlin.

The funeral will be held on Thursday, Oct. 8th at 1.30 o'clock, from the family residence, 98 Weber street, to Zion Evangelical church for services, thence to Mt. Hope cemetery for interment.

The Berlin News Record Kitchener, Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Thu, Oct 8, 1908 Page 2

Carl married Matilda Bricker 23 May 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of Abraham "Abram" Bricker and Catharine Hallman) was born 6 Nov 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Oct 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70118588
• Name: Matilda Lederman
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1305
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1921, 40 Irvin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Matilda Bricker,"was born November 6th, 1851. She is married to Charles Lederman who in partnership with Mr. N. Cressman, is engaged in the mercantile business in the village of Baden where he resides. 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.].