Willis Alfred Cober

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154468
• Residence: 1927, Glen Christie, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co. , Ontario

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COBER, WILLIS

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Cober of Glen Christie. At his home at 6: 30 on Friday evening, August 12, 1927. He was 16 years of age and had been ill for a considerable time. He had been a resident of this district since his birth and was well known and liked by a large circle of friends. Survived by his parents, three sisters and one brother, Rosanna in Hespeler; Viola, Dorothy and John at home. Funeral on Sunday at 2 from the Glen Christie Church to Hespeler Cemetery. A large number of friends were present. Rev. H. R. Frey of the local Mennonite Church conducted the services at the church and at the grave. Pallbearers: Lome Campbell, George Johnston, Kenneth Johnston, Archie Johnston and George Bruels of Toronto; and Archie Bagg.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28405
• Residence: 1927, Glen Christie, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co. , Ontario
• Residence: 1941, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

Wellington — Mary Ann Breuls. Mary was born 11 Dec 1883; died 15 Jan 1960; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ann Cober
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154465
• Residence: 1927, Glen Christie, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co. , Ontario

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• Eby ID Number: 00025-1995
• Occupation: 1875, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

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John Cober, "was born July 28th, 1851. He is married to Sarah Groh. They reside three miles east of Hespeler where he is farming. 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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^{COBER, JOHN G.}

At his home on Cooper St. in Hespeler, at noon on Sunday, June 1, 1930, in his 79^th year, He was born in Puslinch Township and resided on a farm on the 3^rd concession of Puslinch, previous to his coming to Hespeler about eight years ago. He was a member of the German Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, four sons, Oliver and Albert of Barrie; Wellington of Guelph; Milton of Winnipeg; Ida and Isabel at home; and one brother, Solomon Cober of Hungerford Rd. The funeral was held on Tuesday at 2 from his residence. Please omit flowers. Interment took place in Hespeler Cemetery. Rev. H. R. Frey conducted the services. Pallbearers: Nelson Bechtel of Hespeler; Lesie Witmer and Elton Holm of Preston; A. Wismer and Charles Cober of Kossuth; and Jacob Cober of Toronto.

-Information from the death certificate: Born in Puslinch on July 28, 1851, son of Jacob Cober and Mary Groh. Death due to lobar pneumonia.

-Information from birth certificates: Children of John G. Cober and Sarah A. Groh were: Oliver (b. Mar. 24, 1877); Wellington (b. Oct. 14, 1878); Milton (b, Nov. 12, 1881); Albert (b. Jul. 31, 1883); Ida (b. Jan. 24, 1886); Isabella (b. Jan. 31, 1892).

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John married Sarah Ann Groh 28 Dec 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Jacob Groh and Margaret Miller) was born 24 Dec 1853, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1941, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Ann Cober
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1995.1
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1941, Cooper St. Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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COBER, SARAH (Nee Groh)

Late on Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 1941 , at her home on Cooper St. in Hespeler, Mrs. John Cober, in her 88^th year. She had been ill between two and three years. She was a resident of this district all her life. Born in Puslinch Township on December 24, 1853, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Groh. Her husband passed away eleven years ago. In religion, Mrs. Cober was a German Baptist. Surviving are three sons and two daughters, Oliver Cober of Walkerton; Wellington Cober of Guelph Township; Albert Cober of Scotland, ON; Miss Ida of Hamilton; Miss Isabelle, at home; and one sister, Mrs. Isaac Letson of West Montrose. One son, Milton, died some time ago in Winnipeg. The funeral was held on Friday from her residence to Hespeler Cemetery. Rev. C. T. Homuth of Breslau and Rev. Yates Hespeler conducted the service. Pallbearers: L. D. Witmer of Preston; Nelson Bechtel of Hespeler; J. Cober of Toronto; Charles Cober of Waterloo Township; A. Wigner of Dunnville; and Elton Holm of Preston.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49287938
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1988
• Residence: 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Jacob Cober, "was born July 8th, 1815. He was married to Mary Groh who was born October 12th, 1819. They followed farming and resided in Puslinch Township, near Hespeler, Ontario. To them was born a family of twelve 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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COBER, JACOB C.

An Old Resident of Puslinch

The news came to this city last night of the death of Jacob Cober. At his home on the 4^th concession of Puslinch, on Sunday, March 30, 1890, aged 75 years, one of the oldest residents of west Puslinch. He was a native of the county of York and came to Puslinch over fifty years ago. He was a man of great perseverance in business, having amassed a considerable portion of this world's goods. He was a man of retiring disposition, was generally respected and held in the highest esteem by his neighbours and friends. He leaves a large family, all grown up. The funeral on the afternoon of Wed., April 2^nd was largely attended by his old friends and neighbours.

-Information from the death certificate: Informant - John Cober.


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Jacob married Mary Groh 6 Mar 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Groh and Susannah Wanner) was born 12 Oct 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Mar 1897; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49288086
• Name: Mary Cober
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3411

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Mary Groh, "was born October 12th, 1819. She was married to Jacob Cober who was born July 8th, 1815. They resided near Hespeler. Their family consisted of twelve 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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• Eby ID Number: 00045-3438
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Jacob Groh, "was born September 21st, 1826, and died June 18th, 1887. He resided one mile north of Preston, on the old "Christian Miller Farm". He was married to Margaret Miller and had a family of five 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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GROH.-On the 18th of June, near Preston Ont, of consumption of which he had been suffering several years, Jacob Groh, aged 60 years, 8 months and 29 days. Last winter his wife died and since that time he sank rapidly, but he bore his double affliction with Christian patience, desiring to go home and live with Christ. Buried on the 20th in Warner's grave-yard. Serves by Jacob Woolner


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Jacob — Margaret Miller. Margaret (daughter of Christian Miller and Hester Wanner) was born 4 Dec 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Groh
• Eby ID Number: 00079-4786
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Margaret Miller, "was born Decembeer 4th, 1826, and was married to Jacob Groh. They resided on the old "Miller Homestead" about a mile north of Preston."


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.].