Denton "Bud" Pelz: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

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Denton "Bud" Pelz (son of Reuben Godfrey "Gus" Pelz and Minnie Audrey Laurence); died Bef 2015.
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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-183212

Generation: 2

Reuben Godfrey "Gus" Pelz was born 20 Apr 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Gustav Lawrence "Gus" Pelz and Agnes Jane Holtzhauer); died 1992; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-183198

Reuben — Minnie Audrey Laurence. Minnie (daughter of William John Lawrence and Minnie Clark) was born 9 Jun 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 2015, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Minnie Audrey Laurence was born 9 Jun 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William John Lawrence and Minnie Clark); died 8 May 2015, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Minnie Audrey Pelz
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-183199

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Passed away peacefully on Friday May 8, 2015 at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge in her 102nd year. Beloved wife of the late Reuben (Gus) Pelz. Loving mom of Charles Pelz (the late Anita), the late Denton Pelz (Bud), Sandra Breakspear (Mike) and Wendy Evans (Ken). She is also survived by her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brothers and sisters. Minnie was a long time member of Avenue Road Baptist Church, Cambridge. Family and friends will be received at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge, Ontario N3H 3J8 519-652-3251 on Saturday May 16, 2015 at 2 pm with visitation one hour prior to the Memorial Service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fairview Mennonite Home and would be much appreciated by the family. The Pelz family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Fairview Mennonite Home for their kindness and care given to Minnie. Online condolences may be left at www.barthelfuneralhome.com

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Generation: 3

Gustav Lawrence "Gus" Pelz was born 3 Apr 1866, Saltfleet, Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario (son of Gustav William Pelz and Caroline Wilhelmina "Minnie" Kraemer); died 1940; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Augustave Lawrence Pelz
Name: Augustave Lorentz Pelz
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88847
Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Market Gardener
Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Market Gardener

Gustav married Agnes Jane Holtzhauer 14 Mar 1900, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of John Holtzhauer and Anna Elizabeth Forell) was born 27 Dec 1874, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Agnes Jane Holtzhauer was born 27 Dec 1874, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Holtzhauer and Anna Elizabeth Forell); died 1949; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Agnes Jane Pelz
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88848

Children:

Edward Alexander Pelz was born 17 Apr 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1964; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Victoria "Tori" Pelz was born 23 Feb 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1997; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Ruth Frances Pelz was born 2 Aug 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Reuben Godfrey "Gus" Pelz was born 20 Apr 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1992; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

6.	William John Lawrence was born CA 1880, , Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-216640 William — Minnie Clark. Minnie was born CA 1880; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Minnie Clark was born CA 1880; died Yes, date unknown.

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Name: Minnie Lawrence
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-216641

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Rose Laurence was born 1900, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Hazel Laurence was born 22 Jan 1905, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Bertha May Adaline Lawrence was born 21 May 1909, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Charles Albert Lawrence was born 21 May 1909, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Minnie Audrey Laurence was born 9 Jun 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 2015, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 4

Gustav William Pelz was born 24 Sep 1830, , Prussia, Germany; died 20 Mar 1899, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350465
Residence: 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Gustav — Caroline Wilhelmina "Minnie" Kraemer. Caroline (daughter of Carl "Charles" Kraemer and Maria Burnfeld) was born 10 Apr 1835, , Germany; died 11 Sep 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Caroline Wilhelmina "Minnie" Kraemer was born 10 Apr 1835, , Germany (daughter of Carl "Charles" Kraemer and Maria Burnfeld); died 11 Sep 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Interesting: suicide, drowning
Name: Caroline Wilhelmina "Minnie" Pelz
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350466
Misfortune: 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; suicide by drowning

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The Body Found

We mentioned a couple of weeks ago that a Mrs. Pelz, of Preston, had wandered away from her home in a fit of mental aberration, and that all efforts to trace her whereabouts had up to that time failed. The search was continued unsuccessfully during the ensuring week, rumors being prevalent that she had been seen in Guelph, Beverly, Ayr and other places, but on investigation, these rumors turned out incorrect. It being believed by many that the unfortunate woman had committed suicide, the river above Galt was dragged by no clue to her fate was obtained. On Friday morning last, however, as a boy named Robert Taylor was looking at the water flowing over the dam, he saw what he believed to be a human body tossing about beneath the falls. He at once ran and notified others, and a boat and ropes being procured the body was with much difficulty secured and brought to the shore.

It was surmised that the remains were those of Mrs. Pelz, and her husband and others being notified were soon on the spot and identification fully established. The body was conveyed to her late residence in Preston during the forenoon, and interred in the cemetery there the same day. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. Charles Kreamer, of that village, and leaves a large family to mourn her sad death. The finding of her body as described leaves no doubt that the unfortunate woman committed suicide by throwing herself in to the dam, and that the rise in the water carried the remains over the falls.

Galt Reporter Sep 18 1885 pg 1

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4. Gustav Lawrence "Gus" Pelz was born 3 Apr 1866, Saltfleet, Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died 1940; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Mayor Frederick Otto Pelz was born 25 Feb 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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John Holtzhauer was born 17 Jul 1830, , Germany; died 20 Sep 1909, Hullett Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: John Holzhauer
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98317
Occupation: 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cooper
Residence: 1858, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1871, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
Occupation: 1891, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; cooper
Residence: 1891, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

John married Anna Elizabeth Forell 30 Aug 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna was born 23 Aug 1838, , Germany; died 10 Jul 1898, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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Anna Elizabeth Forell was born 23 Aug 1838, , Germany; died 10 Jul 1898, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Anna Elizabeth Holtzhauer
Name: Elizabeth Forell
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98516
Residence: 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1891, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Children:

Henry John Holtzhauer was born CALC 25 Jun 1858, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1923, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Aug 1923, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Mary Ellen Holtzhauer was born 1869, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1899, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Agnes Jane Holtzhauer was born 27 Dec 1874, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Samuel Frederick Holtzhauer was born CALC 17 Dec 1878, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Oct 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Oct 1943, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.