Marvin Meyer

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191408
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1938, 41 Noecker St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Marvin — Dorothy Michalofsky. Dorothy (daughter of Friedrich "Frederick" "Fred" Michalofsky and Katherina "Catherine" Spenler) was born 1912, , Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45908
• Occupation: 1889, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Chair Maker
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1944, 64 Erb St. W., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Alfred married Isabella Gofton 27 Nov 1889, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of Robert Gofton and Rosana, daughter of Robert G. Gofton and Rosannah Fonger) was born 3 Jun 1870, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 1944, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Meyer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45909
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1944, 64 Erb St. W., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MRS. ISABELLA MEYER

Mrs Isabella Meyer, nee Isabella Gofton, died at her home, 64 Erb St W., Waterloo, last night at the age of 73 Widow of Alfred Meyer, who predeceased her on Feb. 28, of this year, she had been ill two weeks. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gofton and was born at Mannheim, on June 3, 1869.

Surviving are two sons, Mervin Meyer of Erbsville, and Wilfred Meyer of Waterloo and two daughters, Mrs. Vera Schefter of Waterloo and Mrs. George Morrison of Toronto. Four brothers, Rodger Gofton of Kitchener, Robert of Midland. Isaac and John of Orillia, one sister, Mrs. George Nyland of To- ronto, and eight grandchildren also survive.

The funeral service will be held. Sunday at 3:30 pm. from the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home. Rev. A. G Jacobi, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will be made at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo. The remains are resting at the funeral home.

Kitchener Record 28 Sep 1944 pg 15

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150969
• Residence: 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agent
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agent
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Jacob married Christina Lang 16 Sep 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Christina (daughter of Solomon Lang and Theresa) was born CALC 24 Feb 1849, Rudelstadt, Prussia, Germany; died 7 Mar 1880, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Christina Meyer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-153977
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: 00117-7327.1
• Residence: 1859, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; No religion
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Robert married Rosannah Fonger 1 May 1859, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Rosannah (daughter of William Fonger and Mary Regne Day) was born 25 Oct 1841, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rosannah Gofton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39015
• Residence: 1859, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran

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Mrs. Rosana Gofton Has Been Called

RELICT OF THE LATE R. G. GOFTON

The Deceased Had Resided in City Thirty Years

Another of the community's worthy residents has departed this life, Mrs. Rosana Gofton, relict of the late R. G. Gofton, being called. Home yesterday after a lingering illness.

About four months ago Mrs. Gofton suffered with a stroke and during the greater part of that time had been confined to her bed. Her condition became more critical and during the last two weeks she was unconscious. While Mrs. Gofton during recent years had been handicapped and had to take to the us of crutches, yet it wasn't until last fall that serious illness overtook her.

The deceased, before her marriage, was Rosana Founger [sic] and was born in Brantford on Oct. 25, 1841. Her husband predeceased her thirty years ago. For many years the family. conducted a farm near Mannheim and after the death of the husband Mrs. Gofton removed to this town and had resided here ever since. During her residence here and at Mannheim she made many aequaintances among whom the intelligenre of her passing away will kindly regret. Possessed of pleasing and gentle qualities, kindness and sociableness, the deceased lady was be loved by all who knew her. Her demise means a loss to the community as well as to the family, who will have the sympathy of citizens.

The age of the deceased was 76 years, 5 months and 23 days. Surviving her are six sons and three daughters; four children predeceased her, three in infancy and one daughter about five years ago. The surviving children are: Roger, Samuel and Smith, of this city; Robert, of Brantford: John and Isaac, of Orillia: Mrs. M. Godbold, of Gilbert Plains. Man: Mrs. Geo. Nyland, Sault Ste. Marie: Mrs. Alf. Meyer of Waterloo. There are forty-two grandchildren and eleven great grand- children.

The funeral will be held at 2.15 p.m. Sunday at the residence. 45 Schneider Ave.. to the United Brethern Church of which the deceased was a valuable member. Interment will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery.

The News Record Fri, Apr 19, 1918 Page 6

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90610
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Jacob — Catherine Charpis. Catherine was born 1813, , France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Meyer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90611
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-153975
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Solomon — Theresa. Theresa was born 1824, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Theresa Lang
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-153976
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29894
• Residence: 1815, Sigglesthorne, , Yorkshire, England
• Residence: 1815, Sigglesthorne, , Yorkshire, England
• Residence: 1817, Sigglesthorne, , Yorkshire, England
• Residence: 1822, Sigglesthorne, , Yorkshire, England
• Epidemic: 1834, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cholera

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Family lore indicates that Samuel died coming from from a circus and died of cholera and was buried at the side of the road, His horse was brought to his widow.

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From an account of the cholera epidemic in which Samuel perished is below.

"The most striking and melancholy example within our knowledge of the generations and effects of the local infection occurred in this vicinity in the summer of 1834.

On the 28th of July, 1834, Galt, a village on the Grand River, U. C. was visited by Showmen with a Menagerie. It was exhibited under an awning of canvass, nearly enclosed at the sides, and drawn together in a conical form almost to the top. The day was excessively warm, and the crown suffocating. The exhibition lasted about 3 hours. It is estimated that about 1000 persons were present, and that not less than 200 of them died of Cholera within ten days. The population from which the assembly at the exhibition was composed, in the Township in the vicinity of Galt, it supposed to be about seven thousand.

The first case was in one of the Showmen, who sickened on that day, which was Monday. No other case occurred until the following Wednesday morning - on that day not less than thirty were attacked all of whom had been at the show - The greatest number of cases were on the Thursday and Friday following - but new cases occurred for several days. In speaking of an attack, we here allude to the time the patient supposed the attack commenced - the time he was "taken down" . The average length of time the disease lasted after this event was about sixteen hours.

Four days previous to the exhibition of animals at Galt, two children of Mr. J. G., on the Governor's Road, 12 miles south east of Galt, were attacked with Cholera, one of which died. On the same day (24th July,) two cases of what we shall call second grade Cholera came under our care, being the first that occurred of that form of the disease within our knowledge that season - About this time also, many were affected with first grand symptoms, - but with the exception of the children alluded to we have not been able to learn that any case of fully developed Cholera occurred in this part of the province previous to the exhibition of animals at Galt, and for several days subsequent to that event, and in which more than two hundred were attacked with Cholera, all had been at that exhibition with only two or three exceptions. From the 6th of August the disease became more general and not confined to such as were at the Menagerie; but this time it appeared at Hamilton and Dundas - situations more low and marshy than Galt, and adjacent to Burlington Bay of the Head of Lake Ontario. From these facts it is evident that a deteriorated state of the atmosphere existed previous to the 28th July, yet the fatal catastrophe following the exhibition at Galt was mainly attributable to the highly vitiated, or imperfectly oxygenated air, produced by the numerous and sweltering crowd under the canvas - the ventilation being altogether inadequate for so numerous and crowded assemblage. It also appears that at Hamilton, Dundas and several other situations the Epidemic influence was the product of the more common causes of general infection, united with a local infection, which last is caused by the action of heat upon putrescent vegetable matter...."


Elam Stimson, MD, The Cholera Beacon, being a treatise on the Epidemic Cholera: as it appeared in Upper Canada in 1832-4:

Samuel married Elizabeth Hall 17 Apr 1815, Sigglesthorne, , Yorkshire, England. Elizabeth was born 9 Jun 1794, , England; died 21 Sep 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Gofton
• Name: Elizabeth Willson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29895
• Residence: 1815, Sigglesthorne, , Yorkshire, England
• Residence: 1815, Sigglesthorne, , Yorkshire, England
• Residence: 1817, Sigglesthorne, , Yorkshire, England
• Residence: 1822, Sigglesthorne, , Yorkshire, England
• Residence: 1835, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37047

William — Mary Regne Day. Mary was born Abt 1811, , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1845. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Regne Fonger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38255