James W. Curliss

James — Marilyn Brown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211177
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

James — Catherine G. Steuernagel. Catherine (daughter of William Steuernagel and Annie Miller) was born 17 Apr 1916, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 2015, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catherine G. Curliss
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68375
• Residence: 1924, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-101189
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mill Wright
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Millwright, Iron Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

William married Esther Wallace Graham 20 Jan 1906, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Esther was born 21 Sep 1883, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Apr 1968, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Esther Wallace Curliss
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211176
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96865
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hostler
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Business: 1900, Elmira Agricultural Works Co. Limited, Elmira, Ontario
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Livery
• Occupation: 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Livery
• Occupation: 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Liveryman
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; billiard and pool operator

Notes:

W. Steurnagel

Mr. Wm. Steuernagel is a native of Elmira. Several years ago he bought out the livery business of his father and later that of Bulgin Bros. He now has a very creditable livery, where the travelling public may always find comfortable driving outfits and good accommodation.

Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

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Death Occurred in Preston

Mr. William Steurnagel [Steuernagel] passed away after long illness

Mr. Steurnagel, who died in Preston on Wednesday, April the ninth, was until three years ago, a resident of Elmira where he was well known as the owner of a livery and bus business, which he conducted for many years. His livery business was sold to Mr. Jos. Coote, now deceased, and about a year and a half ago his bus business was sold to Mr. Cosford Winn. He went to Preston about three years ago where he purchased a pool, bowling, and cigar business and this he sold about eight months ago when his health began to fail. The late Mr. Steurnagel was in his fifty-fourth year. He was a member of the Lutheran church. He was always known as a great lover of horses. The sincere sympathy of all goes out to the bereaved wife and children. The latter are, Marie, Willie, Catherine, Harry and Paul. The funeral took place in Preston on Saturday and was largely attended from here.

Elimra Signet 17 Aug 1924

Business:
Messrs Bulgin Bros. have sold their livery business to Mr. Wm.Steuernagel....

William married Annie Miller 29 Jun 1910, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Jacob B. Miller and Catherine Bickert, daughter of Jacob Miller and Katherine Bickers) was born 10 Nov 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Dec 1980; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Steuernagel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197563
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1924, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Other Events:

• Name: James Curliss
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118406
• Immigration: 1842, , Canada
• Residence: 1860, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster

Notes:

James immigrated with his parents to Canada in 1842 and settled near Galt on a farm called "Sandy Knoll". His father a mason. James worked for a number of local contractors. He served: as the Chief of the Galt Fire Brigade. He developed a quick hitch harnessing system for the horses in the fire department.


Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

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In those days the water of the Grand River was kept at work more than it is to-day in proportion to the town's needs now. Its waters run on, still willing to drive thousands of spindles or wheels. The requirements of the town for a water service have been made complete by a water works system, supplying an abundance for every purpose and of the purest and best spring water. The water supply being plentiful, the streets well supplied with hydrants, a fire has very little chance of gaining much headway. The town has a well-equipped fire brigade. The department is headed by Mr. James Curliss as Chief, who, night or day, on the first tap of the bell, is on hand, guiding his brigade behind his charger helmeted in regulation fire-fighting style.

Jubilee Souvenir of Galt, 1897, C. Wilson, Galt 1897

James married Mary Ann Crawford 20 Nov 1860, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Thomas Crawford and Martha McKillop) was born 31 Oct 1836, Declay, Antrim, Scotland; died 13 Feb 1915; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Ann Curliss
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123928
• Immigration: 1846
• Immigration: 1846, , Canada
• Residence: 1860, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114072
• Immigration: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1865, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1870
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; --
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stage Driver
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Livery

Notes:

Once can scarcely conceive of the modern travelling facilities, disappointing as they may, in this rapid age, sometimes, be, without thinking of the days of the stage coach. To-day the fine railroad coaches, proof against wind and weather and conducted by obliging officials, carry passengers and mail twice daily towards the Grand Truck and C.P.R. [Canadian Pacific Railway] main roads, while formerly - only a dozen years ago - the only regular means of reaching a railway was by stage coach travelling daily a distance of ten miles and return. Waterloo was then the nearest point of connection with the G.T.R. Rain or shine, cold or warm, the Elmira stage, after having previously gathered the mail and conveyed passengers to and from Floradale, Yatton and Glenallan, left Elmira each morning and returned each night. For many years, few days, indeed, passed, on which the familiar figure of Mr. Henry Steuernagel, the veteran stage-driver, might not be seen on the front seat, on very busy days on the dash-board, of the old stage coach. His duties were exacting and the orders he carried in his memory were many. Mr. Steuernagel is one of the oldest residents of Elmira, residing here since 1855.

Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

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Local News Items: Mr. Henry Steurernagel, of this place, received word on Tuesday last that his brother, Christian Steuernagel, of Maryborough, had died from the effects of a sunstroke. Deceased was aged about 60 years.

Elmira Signet 22 June 1893 p. 4, col. 1

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In the early fifties Henry Stuernagel of Elmira ran a stage between Glenallen and Berlin. He was known as "Unser Fritz" and in forty years seldom missed a day.

A History of Kitchener, W. V. (Ben) Uttley, Kitchener, Ontario 1937

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The grim reaper has held harvest in our village and has called away three of our oldest citizens, viz Mr. Hy. Steuernagel, Mr. Ludwig Stumpf,
and Mrs. Hy. Hahn. The former was, perhaps, as widely known in this district as any of our inhabitants having emi-grated to America, from Hesse Darmstadt, in 1851, and locating here in 1853 when Elmira consisted of but a few log houses clustered around a cross-road He was of a genial disposition and soon gained friends. In 1865 he was married to Gertrude Maurer who proved to be a true help meet and who now survives him. For many years he had charge of the Glenallan. Elmira and Waterloo stage discharging his duties faithfully and frequently inconvieniencing himself for the comfort of his passengers. It was not an unusual occurrence to see him perched on the dashboard of his stage coach when the interior was filled with passengers. A number of years ago he met with an accident which incapacitated him for his usual occupation. Though of hearty a robust constitution, his health had gradually failed until his friends realized that it could be only a matter of time when the final call would Tuesday morning when come. he arose from his bed he was seized with heart failure and expired almost immediately. He leaves a widow and four children, viz: Lydia. Mrs. Thos. O'- Connor, Haysland, Geo. of Ann Harbor, Mich., Wm. of Elmira; and Mary, Mrs. Wm. McDanald of Hamilton. Of late deceased has been a faithful member of St. Pauls Lutheran church, the pastor of which, Rev. Graupner will conduct the funeral ser- vices which are to be held on Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.

Henry married Gertrude Maurer 6 Jun 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Gertrude (daughter of Frederick Maurer and Gertrude) was born 1 Sep 1845, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 22 Mar 1926, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Gertrude Steuernagel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96863
• Immigration: 1848, , Canada
• Immigration: 1849, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• 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; Lutheran

Notes:

FORMER ELMIRA WOMAN PASSED

REMAINS BROUGHT TO ELMIRA FOR BURIAL

Word was received here on Tuesday by friends of the family that Mrs. Gertrude Steurnagel, widow of the late Henry Steurnagel, had died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Macdonald, 44 New Street, Hamilton, Ont. The remains were brought to Elmira 1.30 p.m. to-day and taken to St. Paul's Lutheran church for the funeral service at 2 o'clock. Rev. A. Orsen of Kitchener will conduct the service, and officiate at the grave in the Union Cemetery, where burial will take place.

The deceased whose maiden name was Gertrude Maurer, was born in Germany eighty years ago. After coming to his country she was married to the late Henry Steurnagel and they lived in Elmira for many years. About fifteen years ago, sometime after the death of her husband, she went to Hamilton to live with her daughter Mary (Mrs. Wm Macdonald). Besides this daughter, a son, George, residing in Michigan and the oldest of the children, Lydia (Mrs. Connor) of Hamilton survive to mourn the loss of a kind mother. Three sons, William, James and Harry predeceased her. While she lived here, Mrs. Steurnagel was a devoted member of St. Paul's church and she remained true to the end to the faith here confessed.

Other Events:

• Name: Jacob Mueller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-100370
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Post Master, Post Office
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

The death of Mr. Jacob B. Miller, postmaster of the Village of Wellesley, for the past 22 years, occurred at his home there on Sunday night, February 7th. The deceased was in his 80th year and had been in failing health for the past year.

The late Mr. Miller was born in Wellesley and spent his whole life in this district. For some time he resided in New Hamburg and in Baden where he carried on a meat business. He was a member of the Missouri Lutheran Church.

The deceased was married to Catharine Bickert, of Wellesley, who survives him besides a family of six daughters and three sons, namely: (Anna), Mrs. William Stuernagel, Preston, (Hilda) Mrs. D. Mulcahy, Tilbury, (Alice) Mrs. G. A. Koehler, Kitchener, Ruth in St. Thomas, Elsie and Margaret at home, Charles, of Gilwette, Wyo., Oscar of Prelate, Sask., Clarence of Tilbury, 18 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Three sisters, Mrs. Mary Fleischauer, Kitchener, Mrs. John G. Hahn, St. Jacobs, Mrs. Katharine Kaufman, Wellesley, and two brothers, Philip, of Kitchener, and William at Melville, Sask., also survive. One brother, Henry, of Rocky Mountain House, Alta., predeceased him six months ago.

The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon with a private service at the home at 2 o'clock, followed by public service in the Missouri Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. C. A. Kraemer, pastor of the church. A large circle of friends were in attendance. Interment was made in Fairview Cemetery at Baden.

New Hamburg Independent, February 12, 1937

Jacob — Catherine Bickert. Catherine (daughter of Karl "Charles" Bickert and Elizabeth Anna Mueller) was born 2 Oct 1865, , Hessen, Germany; died 1945, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catherine Miller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77825
• Immigration: 1872
• Immigration: 1872
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Mrs. Catharine Miller

Following a brief illness, Mrs. Catharine Miller, 80, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. F. Doersam, Galt, last Saturday.
The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bickert, Mrs. Miller resided in Wellesley for many years and recently took up residence with her daughter. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Galt. Her husband, the late Jacob B. Miller, was the postmaster at Wellesley prior to his death in 1937.

Surviving are three sons and six daughters, Charles, Gillette, Wyoming; Oscar, Prelate, Sask.; Clarence, Tilbury; Mrs. Anna Stuernagel, Preston; Mrs. Hildegarde Mulcahy, Tilbury; Mrs. A. E. (Alice) Koehler, Kitchener; Miss Ruth Miller, St. Thomas; Mrs. G. W. (Elsie) Smart and Mrs. H. F. (Margaret) Doersam, Galt. Two brothers, Harry Bickert, Bay City, Mich., and John Bickert, Grand Rapids, Mich., and 17 grandchild and four great-grandchildren also survive.

The funeral service was held on Tuesday at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener, with interment in Fairmount Cemetery, Baden. Rev. Harry N. Lossing, Galt, conducted the services.

New Hamburg Independent, December 7, 1945