Ward Braun Melenbacher

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• Military: WW2 - RCAF
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158745P
• Residence: 1993, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MELENBACHER, Ward Braun, B.A., B.S.W.After a long illness, Ward Braun MELENBACHER in his 86th. year, died peacefully at his home in Elmira on Wednesday, October 12, 2005. Beloved husband of June (ALLEMANG) MELENBACHER for 58 years. Dear father of Debra DRAPER of Elmira, Gregory (Wendy HALLMAN) of Drayton, Karen MARTIN (Larry) of St. Jacobs and Mark (Dawn OSBORNE) of Barrie. Also lovingly remembered by his ten grandchildren Scott (Ang), Shawn, Erin (Mark PARRISH), Ryan and Caitlin DRAPER, Adyn and Quinn MELENBACHER, Kevin and Michael MARTIN and Justin MELENBACHER and his two great grandchildren Julia and Aislyn PARRISH. Also survived by his 2 sisters Betty (Rev. Eric ZACHARIAS) of Pretty Prairie, Kansas and Ann (John MURRAY) of Sydney, B.c. He was predeceased by his parents E. Lorne and Veneta (BRAUN) MELENBACHER. Ward was an Royal Canadian Air Force veteran of over four years having served two and a half years overseas.He was a graduate of Urban Junior College, Urbana, Ohio, McMaster University and the University of Toronto School of Social Work. He was a Child Care Supervisor of the Hamilton Children's Aid Society and Superintendent of the Belleville Children's Aid Society before joining the Ontario Probation Service in 1954 as a Probation Officer in Orillia, supervising juvenile and adult probation and parole and Federal Parole. He became an Area Manager in Central Ontario until an early retirement in 1979 due to ill health. He was a member of the Mount Hope Lions Club, The Orillia Rotary Club, The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 469, Elmira and a 56 year member of the Masonic Order-Orillia Lodge.At Ward's request, cremation has taken place. A private family committal service will take place at the Ayr Cemetery. The family will receive Friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira for a memorial visitation on Sunday, October 23, 2005 from 2-4 p.m. only. In his memory, donations to the Memorial Fund of St. Aidans Church, Elmira or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.Appreciation is expressed to Dr. John PETERS, Care Partner Nurses and Red Cross Homemakers for their support and care.


The Record Newspaper 13 Oct 2006

Ward — June Allemang. June (daughter of Private Harvey Musselman Allemang and Ivy Elizabeth Esther Duffin) was born Abt 1925. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lorne Melenbacher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118794
• Residence: 1953, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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L. E. Melenbacher Passes

Lorne Edward Melenbacher of Orillia died Sunday at his home, 60 West North St., in his 72nd year. He farmed in the Ayr district until several years ago when he went to reside in Orillia. He was married to the former Veneta Braun. Surviving are a son, Ward, and daughters, Anne of Orillia and Mrs. E. G. Zacharias (Betty) of Pretty Prairie, Kansas. Funeral service was held at the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor this (Wednesday) afternoon with burial in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Mar 5 1064 pg 2

Edward married Veneta Anna Braun 23 Oct 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veneta (daughter of Carl Edward Braun and Amelia Wuerschmidt) was born 26 Jul 1898, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; died 16 Feb 1953, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: New Jerusalem Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Name: Veneta Anna Melenbacher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29075

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AYR - Mrs. E. Lorne Melenbacker, 54, died early yesterday morning. Born Veneta Anna Braun July 26, 1898, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Braun of Kitchener. A resident of Ayr for the past 22 years, she was a member of the Church of the New Jerusalem, (Swedenborgian) Kitchener. Surviving, besides her husband, are a son, Ward of Belleville; two daughters, Mrs. E.J. (Betty) Zacharias, Pretty Prairie, Kan., and Ann, at home; one sister, Mrs. A.S. Gofton of Kitchener and four grandchildren. The body is at the Ball Funeral [rest of obituary was not photocopied].


The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Feb 1953

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• Name: C. E. Braun
• Name: Charles Eduard Braun
• Name: Edward Braun
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92546
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brick Layer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Occupation: 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brick Layer
• Residence: 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1898, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Carl married Amelia Wuerschmidt 26 Sep 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amelia (daughter of Christopher Wauschmidt and Catharina E. Arnold, daughter of Christopher Wuerschmidt and Catherine Elisa Arnold) was born 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Amelia Braun
• Name: Emilia Wauschmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142559
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Henry Braun
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48042
• Immigration: 1857, , Canada
• Residence: 1863, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Elected Office: 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; municipal council - Kitchener
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Mason
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]

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Heinrich Braun

The well-known master brick-layer, Heinrich Braun, died in Berlin on Tuesday morning of dropsy after a long illness, at the age of 64 years, 9 months and 18 days. He was born in Cleba, District of Hersfeld, Jurisdiction of Niederaula, in the former principality of Hesse, learned the brick-layer's trade at the age of 16 years, and entered the body-guard of the principality of Kassel, where he served for 3 years. In 1857, he emigrated to America and arrived in Berlin, where he has lived ever since, with the exception of several years which he spent in Cincinnati. In 1863, he married Henriette W. B. Hardel from Sparsee, Pomerania, and together, they produced 3 sons and 6 daughters, of which 3 sons and 2 daughters are still living, namely Caspar, Minnie and Mary in Berlin and Andrew and Edward in Cincinnati.

He was a hard working, diligent, obliging man; he had many friends and enjoyed the respect and trust of his fellow citizens to a high degree; he represented them for 6 years on the municipal council. As a master builder, he executed many contracts and many a building in Berlin and area is his work. For the last 9 years, he did not undertake any more contracts and worked instead with his son. His burial will take place tomorrow afternoon (Thursday) at 2 p.m.

Berliner Journal July 14, 1898 Pg 4 col 4

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Henry Braun, mason, began his career as a contractor in 1864. He continued till 1889, when he was succeeded by his son Casper. The son built some of the principal churches and factories of his time. Later on, he engaged in the monument business on the corner of King and Water Streets. Of late years the works have been situated at 16 Andrew Street. Since Mr. Braun's death in 1937, his son, G. B. Braun, is manager of the estate. Casper Braun gained the lasting esteem of the public.

A History of Kitchener, W. V. (Ben) Uttley, Kitchener, Ontario 1937, pg 160

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DEATH OF HENRY BRAUN

Henry Braun, the veteran mason contractor, died at bis residence, Berlin, Tuesday morning after a protracted illness, at the age of 65 years. He leaves a widow and five children, viz: Casper, Minnie and Mary, of Berlin, and Andrew and Edward of Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born in Germany, in 1833, and came to America in 1837, settling in Berlin. He was a successful business man and highly respected by all who knew him.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 14 Jul 1898, p. 5

Elected Office:
Years Served: 1878-79, 1884-85, 1888-89

Heinrich married Henriette Wilhelmine Bertha Hardel 16 Jul 1863, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Henriette (daughter of William Hardel and Lilia) was born CALC 15 Jun 1839, Stettin, , Prussia, Germany; died 3 May 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: Sparsee, Pomerania, Germany
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• Name: Henriette Wilhelmine Bertha Braun
• Name: Minnie Hertel
• Name: Wilhelmina B. Hardel
• Name: Wilhelmina Hertel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48043
• Residence: 1863, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]

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MRS. WILLIMINA BRAUN.

The death occarred at 6.30 o'clock on Sunday morning of Mrs. Willimina Braun at her home in Berlin. The deceased was in her 75th year, death being due to the infirmities of old age. Several years ago her husband Henry Braun predeceased her. The late Mrs. Braun was born in Germany and came to Canada when a young woman.

The deceased was of a quiet disposition, and was held in high respece by her friends. Four children survive, viz-Casper, Berlin Mary at home Andrew and Edward of Cincinnati. The funeral took place on Wed-nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence to the New Jerusalem church and from thence to Mount Hope cemetery.

The Chronicle Telegraph 7 May 1914, p. 3

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• Name: Christian Wuerschmidt
• Name: Christoph
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142554
• Occupation: 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cabinet maker
• Map: 1861, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 038, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Directory: 1877, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 038, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tavern Keeper
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Christopher married Catherine Elisa Arnold 31 Mar 1856, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born CALC 11 Jan 1825, , Germany; died 4 Apr 1899; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Elisa Wuerschmidt
• Name: Elisbeth Arnold
• Name: Eliza Arnold
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142555
• Residence: 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran