Harold Roy Musselman

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• Employer: J. M. Schneider Ltd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Wikepedia Entry
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172224
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Harold — Hazel Eola Turnbull. Hazel (daughter of Earl Oswald Turnbull and Bertha Margaret Philips) was born 12 Aug 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 2008, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Stephenson Cemetery, Port Sydney, Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Sandra Jean Musselman

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• Eby ID Number: 00083-4512
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Upholsterer Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Albert Musselman, "born Dec. 5th, 1884."

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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Albert Musselman GALT - Alber[sic] Musselman, 69, 25 Queen St. West, died today in South Waterloo Memorial Hospital. Born in Floradale he resided 22 years in Galt. Mr. Musselman worked at the Krug Furniture Company, Kitchener, for 18 years and for the past 23 years operated a grocery store here. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, the COF, George St. Bowling Club and was an ardent sports fan. His wife, the former Wilhelmine Mahn, predeceased him in August, 1950. Surviving are a son, Harold, Kitchener; two daughters, Delphine, at home, Mrs. Andrew (Mildred) Haycock, Galt; two brothers, Menno and Frederick, Kitchener; two sisters, Mrs. Katherine Burkhardt and Miss Adeline Musselman, Elmira, and five grandchildren. The body is at Little's Funeral Home where service will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Mount View Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Jul 1954 pg 5

Albert — Wilhelmina "Minnie" Mahn. Wilhelmina (daughter of John Henry Mahn and Augusta Voelker) was born 14 Jun 1886, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1950, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Wilhelmina "Minnie" Musselman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39528
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. Albert Musselman GALT, Aug 3 - Mrs. Albert Musselman, 64 died suddenly at her home, 25 Queen St. West, here today. The former Wilhelmine Mahn, she was born in Grey County, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Maim. She was a resident of Galt for the past 28 years. Mrs. Musselman had been ailing for about nine weeks. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Besides her husband, Mrs. Musselman is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A. (Mildred) Haycock, Galt, and Delphine, at home; one son, Harold, Kitchener; two sisters, Mrs. A. (Teena) Hagan, Kitchener, and Mrs. C. (Cora) Crandall, Detroit, Mich.; four brothers, Henry, Detroit; John and Louis, Kitchener; Ezra, Waterloo, and four grandchildren. The body is resting at the T. Little and Son Funeral Home, Galt. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.


Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Aug 1950 pg 5

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• Eby ID Number: 00083-4997
• Residence: 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Joseph Musselman, "was born December 1st, 1838. He was married to Rebecca Gingerich who was born August 15th, 1842. Soon after their marriage they moved on their farm about one mile south of Floradale, Ontario, where she died April 29th, 1871, leaving seven children. After the decease of first wife he was married, May 28th, 1872, to Catharine, daughter of John and Catharine Israel. She was born October 29th, 1854."


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.].

Joseph married Catharine Israel 28 May 1872. Catharine (daughter of Johannes "John" Israel and Catharine Stoskopf) was born 29 Oct 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Aug 1942, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Musselman
• Eby ID Number: 00083-4997.2
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Musselman. - Catharine, widow of the late Joseph Musselman, died at the home of her daughter (Mrs. Jacob Burkhart, Elmira, Ont.), Aug. 25, 1942, after an illness of three years (although she had been seriously ill for only the past week). Born in Woolwich Township, she lived in this district her entire lifetime, residing in Elmira for the past 34 years. Surviving are 5 sons (Jacob and Harvey, of Waterloo; Albert, of Galt; Fred and Menno, of Kitchener), 2 daughters (Adeline, and Mrs. Catherine Burkhart, of Elmira), 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, a brother (George Israel, of Kitchener), and 3 sisters (Mrs. John Class and Mrs. Wm. Herman, of Preston; and Mrs. Albert Snider, of Alberta). Funeral services were held Aug. 28 from her late home, with further services at the Elmira Mennonite Church, Bro. Oliver D. Snider in charge. Burial in adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 32 - November 5, 1942 - pages 686-688

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MRS. CATHARINE MUSSELMAN Mrs. Catharine Musselman, widow of the late Joseph Musselman, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Burkhardt, 6 Park Ave., Elmira, on Tues., Aug. 25. after an illness of three years. She had been seriously ill for only the past week. Born in Woolwich township, Mrs. Musselman, whose maiden name was Catharine Israel, lived in this district her entire lifetime, and she had resided in Elmira for the past 34 years. Surviving are five sons, Jacob and Harvey of Waterloo; Albert of Galt; Fred and Menno of Kitchener; two daughters, Adeline, and Mrs. Catherine Burkhardt of Elmira. Twelve grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren, survive, with one brother, George Israel of Kitchener, and three sisters, Mrs. John Class and Mrs. William Herman of Preston and Mrs. Albert Snider of Alberta. Funeral services were held on Fri-day at 2 p.m. from her late residence, 6 Park Avenue, to Elmira Mennonite Church for service. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. Bishop Oliver D. Snider officiated.

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• Name: Johann Mahn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39520
• Immigration: 1869, , Canada
• Immigration: 1869, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 1872
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Fireman
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Foreman, Shoe Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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THE DEPARTED

JOHN MAHN The death occurred on Friday morning at ten o'clock at his home, 16 Dan street, of John Mahn caretaker for that past eight years of the Mount flops Cemetery. The late Mr. Mahn was born in Germany and came to Canada S5 years ago. He hnd been ill for for the past three months. His wife predeceased hime one year ago. The following family survive: Mary, Mrs Jahnke, Kossuth, Annie, Mrs. W. Bernhardt, Kitchener, Elizabeth, Mrs. A. S. Uttley Kitchener, Bertha, Mrs. G. Fischer, London, Wilhelmina, , Mrs, A. Musselman, Galt; Cora, Mrs. C. Crandal, Kitchener„ Miss Christina, at home; Harry, Louis, Jack and Ezra, of Kitchener and Fred of Galt.

The funeral Services were held on Sunday. at 2.30 and at 3 o'clock from St. Matthew's Church, interment being in Mount Hope Cemetery.

The Daily Record 5 Sep 1922 pg 15

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Visit To The Cemetery, Mt. Hope, City of The Dead

Efforts of Chairman Huehnergard of the Cemetery Committee to Keep It In Good Shape. Caretaker Mahn Always Busy.

"The boast of heraldry,the pomp of power,

And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave,

Await. alike, the inevitable hour \emdash

The paths of glory lead but to the grave."


Thus does the writer of that famous elegy, Thomas Gray, sum up the finality of human existence, while the Psalmist likens life unto a span or a vapor.

But since man must have a place to dwell in while living, it seems also perfectly proper that he have a suit-able resting place after his work of life is ended, and his breath leaves the body and the spirit returns to his Maker, who gave it.

A cemetery has been considered by some not the most desirable place to visit. One writer has said that he never cared to spend very much time in a cemetery while he was living, as he would be there a long time after he was dead. But a place for the dead, in this day and age, has become. an absolute necessity.

The day of the private burying ground attached to the meeting house of the forefathers (and this is said in all due respect to their memory) or the little burying ground at one end of a farm as the writer recalls where even his grandfather lies asleep, has passed away.

Progress has been made, and necessarily so. in the manner of securing and keeping in good order and appearance, a city for the dead for future generations.

Planning Necessary.

The need of city planning. even in a. place for the dead, becomes apparent. How much time could be saved in keeping, the grass in proper shape and nicely cut, if attention had been paid to the laying out of a •suitable place for the dead many years before it was needed?

The writer, therefore was pleased to accept the invitation of Chairman Huehnergard, of the Cemetery Committee to visit Mount Hope Cemetery with Mr. DeBus, a former chairman. First impressions are more apt to be correct. And they are given here, not in a spirit of criticism, but that an improvement might be made. Perhaps it is well that the care and management of cemeteries be placed in the hands of the Park Commissioners, if for no other benefit, than that of appearance.

Gate Would Improve Entrance.

It does not seem to he the proper thing to pass from the city of the living ,to that of the. dead without something to mark the dividing line. A gate or entrance would add to, the appearance of the place.

Arriving at the entrance, the quarters of Mr. John Mahn, the caretaker are noticed. Mr. Mahn has spent more than two years in looking after the care of the cemetery, and evidences of his work are seen upon every hand. The walks are all in good shape. The grass is nicely mowed in a number of instances: where he has received instructions from the lot owners to do so.

Some Not Mowed.

But there are still a number of lots, here and there, which have not been touched. The grass is quite a length. The fact that where upon one lot the grass is nicely trimmed, and cut, there may be a number of instances where there has been nothing done. and the evidence of neglect along this line becomes all the more noticeable.

To the right of the entrance at Willow street is the older portion of the cemetery. There are but a few more lots here that are not taken up. Along the driveway, are the evergreen trees, which were planted under the direction of Chairman Hett the present Mayor, and they are growing nicely. Here and there on various lots are maples, which look especially beautiful. At other spots, evergreens are found. Others have placed a lilac bush or a snowball bush both of which look especially beautiful at present. Some lots are enclosed with hedges of evergreen: others with chains and posts or with marble. The oldest tombstone found in this section was that of two daughters of Henry and Augusta Boedecker, who died September 2nd and 7th. 1857.

Here and there could be seen persons busy mowing grass, or placing flowers upon graves or sprinkling flowers or grass. Many of the lot holders have taken pains to put their lots in nice condition, but the number that have not yet received any attention whatever is all too large.

Have No Power

Approaching the chairman, the question was asked:\emdash "Why could not the caretaker cut the grass on those lots which has not yet been cut, and have the lot owners pay for it.'"

"We do not have the power to do it." he replied. "I believe that is the ease with the cemetery at Stratford, but in that case, the lots were sold with that condition as a part of the agreement. In our cemetery it was not thought of."

It was also noticed that preparations have been made for the placing of a flower bed at the right of the entrance, Seats have also been placed on various lots throughout this section, as well as the newer one.

The New Portion:

Quite an improvement is. noticed in the newer section of the cemetery on the left of the entrance. There are very few lots which have not been receiving some attention. Here was a lady sprinkling flowers. There was another trimming grass. Another place a man with a lawn mower was busy cutting grass. Farther on others could be seen planting flowers or fixing up in one way or another. There is more uniformity in the ground and it is being kept level so that the matter of mowing the grass is an easy matter. The absence of the old style of slab tombstone is noticed except, in the section along the south side.

An Old Tombstone.

Here were found three real old marks. The oldest of these was that of Charles Godbold, who died August 10, 1846. The next older one was that of John Sherington, who departed Jan. 21. 1850. while a third was that of a daughter of Peter Susand, who died Jan. 3, 1854.

Still Some Room.

Farther to the west, before reaching the Waterloo portion of the cemetery, among some tall, stately pines, there is still room for about 150 lots. It was noticed that pipe was ready to be put down for the addition of three , more faucets for water in this lower section. Quite a variety of trees are noticed. There is a wild cherry, a maple, English walnut then a pine.

Question of More Room.

The question of more room for a city of the dead, farther removed from property that will eventually be occupied by dwellings, is a subject which should engage the attention of some one. A look far into the future could be a wise one. Said one of our prominent business men one day:\emdash "Why not have the city purchase a tract of land far out on the line of the Galt. Preston and Hespeler Railway. Chicopee Heights would be an admirable place. A siding could be run in and a regular funeral car put on." This seems like an important subject. The present generation must provide, in a measure for the future one.

The Berlin News Record 1 Jun 1915 pg 1

John married Augusta Voelker 31 Jan 1871, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Augusta was born 4 Oct 1851, Kleinen, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died 9 Jul 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Augusta Mahn
• Name: Augusta Ohloff
• Name: Augusta Voelker
• Name: Augusta Volter
• Name: Auguste Ohloff
• Name: Gusta Voelker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39521
• Immigration: 1857, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1857, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario
• Residence: 1871, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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OBITUARY

Mrs. (Augusta Voelker) Mahn.

The death took place this morning about 2 o'clock of a highly respected resident of this city in the person of Augusta Voelker, beloved wife of Mr. John Mahn at the age of 69 years, 9 , months and 5 days. The deceased was born in Germany and came to this country when quite young. She resided in Hespeler and Hanover before taking up her residence here. To the sorrowing husband and family deepest sympathy is extended in this their hour of sorrow.

The funeral will be held on Monday afternoon.

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Laid to Rest

All that was mortal of Mrs. J. Mahn was laid away in Mount Hope cemetery yesterday afternoon. A service was held at the residence on Don street which was attended by many relatives and friends who paid tribute to the deceased.


The Daily Record 9 Jul 1921 Pg 9

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69743456
• Eby ID Number: 00083-4965
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 007, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 012, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Frederick — Anna Erb. Anna (daughter of Jacob Erb and Salome Graybill) was born 7 May 1801, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 28 Apr 1865; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69743464
• Name: Anna Musselman
• Name: Nancy Erb
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2848

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• Name: John Israel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129975P
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Johannes — Catharine Stoskopf. Catharine was born 20 Sep 1824, , France; died 30 May 1898, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Israel
• Name: Catharine Stoskopf
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171100
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran