Percy William Hawes

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• Epidemic: Spanish Influenza
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-199238
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123779
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

William Hawes Passes

The death occurred in Willett Hospital, Paris, on Saturday of William H. Hawes, a former resident of this village, in his 73^rd year. He had been in indifferent health for quite a number of years. It was the second death in the family within as many days, his sister, Mrs. Beatrice Merner, Kitchener, having passed away on Friday.

The late Mr. Hawes was born near Haysville, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hawes. He married Margaret Spreeman of New Dundee and, shortly after the run of the century, they moved, along with his parents and other members of the family, to the farm west of Ayr now owned by John Welsh (formerly Norman Morton).

He farmed here with his father for a number of years and later, some 37 years ago, purchased the former livery stable on Northumberland street from J. W. Henderson and John Wyllie. Mr. Hawes conducted a successful livery and teaming business here for several years before disposing of it following the first World War. However, he retained the job of transporting the mail from the C.P.R. depot to the Post Office until the family's removal to Paris almost 20 years ago, where Mr. Hawes secured employment with Penmans Limited.

It was during the period when Mr. Hawes operated the livery business that he made many warm friends among what are now the older residents of the village. Besides gaining a reputation for renting horses of the highest caliber at reasonable prices, his jovial, good-natured mien made him one of the village's most popular business men. He took a keen interest in sports and members of former Ayr hockey teams can well remember riding with Mr. Hawes to Drumbo and other towns for games, where Mr. Hawes was one of the team's most ardent supporters.

Surviving are three daughters and one son, as follows: Mrs. G. R. Gillingwater (Vera) of Brantford, and Gladys, Irene and Roy, all of Paris; two sisters: Mrs. Alice Hayes of Oak River, Man., and Mrs. Eva Turnbull, Ayr, and one brother, Robert Hawes, also of Ayr. One son, Percy, predeceased him in 1918, a victim of the influenza epidemic.

The Funeral

The funeral took place Monday afternoon from the McCammon Funeral Home, Paris, to Ayr Cemetery. Rev. H. K. L. Charlton, rector of St. James' Anglican Church, conducted the services. A large number of relatives and friends from Paris, Ayr and district were present to pay their last respects. The pallbearers were: T. King, K. Reid, K. Atfield, C. McHutchion, E. Spencer and W. Rose, all of Paris.

Attending from Ayr were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hawes, Mrs. Eva Turnbull, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bonham, Mrs. William McLeod, Mrs. Elliott Riddell, Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Hawes, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hawes, Leslie Turnbull and Charles Holdaway.

The Ayr News Nov 4 1948 pg 9

William married Margaret Spreeman 14 Mar 1900, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Carl Friedrich Erdmann "Charles" Speeman and Nancy Bock) was born 21 Aug 1878, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1961, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Hawes
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122691
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123774
• Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglicam
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1917, Manley St., Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Died in Ayr, on Sunday, March 25th 1917 at 5 o'clock a. m. Robert M. Hawes in his 70th year. The funeral will take place from his late residence Manley St. on Tuesday, March 27th, at 2.30 p. m. to Ayr Cemetery.

Funeral Card

Robert — Mary Anne "Polly" Howlet. Mary was born Aug 1851, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Anne "Polly" Hawes
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123775
• Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Name: Carl "Charles" Spreeman
• Name: Charles Spreeman
• Name: Karl Spremann
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24923
• Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1856, Quebec City, , Quebec, Canada
• Naturalization: 1859
• Residence: 1862, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teamster
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1892, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

Notes:

SPREEMAN--At the residence of his son, Mr. John Spreeman. 42 Garnock Ave., on Tuesday, Nov. 25th, Charles Spreeman, in his 88th year.

Funeral on Thursday, 27th Inat., at 2 p.m., to Norway Cemetery.

Carl married Nancy Bock 27 Mar 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Levi Bock and Rachel Rosenberger) was born CALC 7 Dec 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1891, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mindemoya Cemetery, Mindemoya, Mantioulin Island, , Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Speeman
• Eby ID Number: 00012-1131.2
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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On the 29th of July, 1891, at her uncles, B. Bock, on the Manitoulin Island, Nancy, wife of Chas. Spreeman, of New Dundee, Waterloo County, Ont., aged 46 years, 7 months and 22 days. She leaves a husband and eleven children to mourn. May the Lord console and comfort them. On the 27th June she started in company with her brother, Levi Bock, for Manitoulin Island, to visit her friends, and while on the Steamer between Wiarton and the Island, she was prostrated by a stroke of Paralysis, and had recovered a little and thought she would get well again and said that she was ready and willing to go or stay if it pleased the Lord to take her, that she was satisfied. Her whole trust was in the Lord. She improved in strength, but could not move her left arm nor left leg but her foot a little. She could rest well until the morning of the 27th of July, when she was taken with pains, and the Dr. said that her heart was affected, and that there was not much hope. She was a great sufferer for two days and nearly two nights. She could speak whenever the pains ceased a few minutes. Only a few minutes before she died she asked whether Jesus was with her and she looked up and said, Yes. The word "Jesus" seemed to cheer her. She died in great peace. Funeral services conducted by Mr. Johnston, Presbyterian Student, who delivered a very appropriate address. Text, Rev. 14: 13.

Gospel Banner, 15 Aug 1891

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• Name: Fred Spreeman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215103
• Immigration: 1856, Quebec City, , Quebec, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ng

Friedrich — Margaretha Sophia Dorothea "Dorothy" Krohn. Margaretha was born 23 Feb 1803, Nienhusen, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died 28 Nov 1880, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Dorothy Krohn
• Name: Margaretha Sophia Dorothea "Dorothy" Spreeman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-215104
• Immigration: 1856, Quebec City, , Quebec, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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• Eby ID Number: 00012-1131
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Levi Bock, "was born May 20th, 1815, and died November 19th, 1880. He was married to Rachel Rosenberger and resided on his father's homestead where he was engaged in farming. To them were born twelve children, namely: IV Nancy (dead), IV Isaac, IV Elizabeth, IV Aaron, IV Catharine, IV Gideon, IV Jacob (dead), IV Magdalena, IV Margaret (dead), IV Levi, IV Barbara, and IV Hannah (dead)."


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.].

Levi married Rachel Rosenberger 3 Sep 1844, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Rachel (daughter of John Rosenberger and Margaret Pannebecker) was born 16 Jun 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1908, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rachel Bock
• Eby ID Number: 00095-5347
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Rachel Rosenberger, "was born June 16th, 1828. She was married to Levi Bock. They resided near New Dundee, Ontario, where he died, leaving 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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Bock - Sister Rachel Bock (nee Rosenberger) was born June 16, 1828, and died at Dundee, Ont., Dec. 29, 1908, aged 80 y. 6 m. 13 d. Her husband, the late Levi Bock, preceded her to the sprit world over 28 years ago. She was the mother of twelve children, of whom seven, three sons and four daughters, survive. Although she was partly helpless during the last five or six years of her life, owing to partial paralysis of her lower limbs, yet she seemed to be contented and happy in her trust in the Lord, and she fell gently asleep, to awake, as we hope, in His likeness. The interment took place in the Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, on which occasion Pre. Peifer preached in German from John 17: 24, and Bro. N. Stauffer in English from Psa. 16: 11, to a well filled house


Gospel Herald - Vol. I, No. 45 - February 6, 1909, page 719