Robert T. Panabaker

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• Name: John Russell Pannebecker
• Residence: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-381873
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, 111th Battalion
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #730752
• Occupation: 1925, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grocer
• Residence: 1978, 646 Moore St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

PANABAKER, John R.

Of 646 Moore St., Cambridge (P), at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1978, John R. Panabaker, beloved husband of Velma, Dear father of John H. of Kitchener, Robert T. of London. Also survived by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mr. Panabaker was predeceased by his first wife, Violet Steel in 1961. Survived also by one brother, David of Cambridge and predeceased by two brothers and three sisters. Mr. Panabaker was born in Hespeler and lived in Cambridge all his life, retired from B.F. Goodrich, Canada Ltd. Veteran of the First World War, served with the 111th Battalion. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge (P), for funeral service, Friday, at 2 p.m. Interment in Park Lawn cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 13 Dec 1978 pg 33

John married Violet Victoria Steel 11 Nov 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Violet (daughter of Harry W. Steel and Emily Sibley) was born 1897, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec; died 1961; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Violet Victoria Panabaker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-381874
• Occupation: 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00087-5095
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1884, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer of Concession 11 Lot 22
• Occupation: 1891, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teamster
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1939, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Levi Pannebecker, "was first married to Lizzie Whitfield and after her decease to Veronica Holm. He is engaged in farming and resides near Hespeler."

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 Veronica Holm 24 Mar 1891, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Daniel Holm and Anna Pannebecker) was born 1 Aug 1867, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1946, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Veronica Panabaker
• Eby ID Number: 00087-5126.4
• Residence: 1891, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1946, Maple St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

PANNABAKER, VERONICA (Nee Holm)

At her residence on Maple St. in Hespeler, a well known resident and one of Hespeler's most respected citizens, on Thursday night, February 7, 1946, following a short illness, in her 79^th year. Wife of the late Levi Panabaker. She was a member of Hespeler United Church and was an active member of the Ladies' Aid and the Women's Missionary Society. She also took a prominent part in other affairs throughout the community. Born in Puslinch Township, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Holm, one of the pioneer families, but lived most of her life in Hespeler. Her husband predeceased her in 1942. Survived by two daughters and three sons, Mrs. Lester Rife of California; Mrs. Stan Organ of St. Catharines; David W. of Hespeler; Harold of Calgary; John of Preston; two brothers and three sisters, Walter Holm of Puslinch; Archie Holm of Guelph; Agnes and Angeline Holm, both of Puslinch. Her body rested at her residence. The funeral was held on Sat. , Feb. 9 at 3: 30 from the Stager and Co. Funeral Home. Interment Hespeler Cemetery.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2 Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark

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• Business: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; H. W. Steel Shank and Speciality Company Limited
• Name: H. W. Steel
• Residence: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351928
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Sergeant Major

Notes:

HARRY STEEL

PRESTON, June 4--Harry Steel Sr., died at his home last night after an illness of three months. A well known and highly respected resident of the town for the past 30 years; he was prominent in industrial, municipal, fraternal and churth work of the town. Mr. Steel was active in many other phases of community work, including sport. Born in Northampton, England, he came to Canada in 1887 and was married the following year at Montreal. His wife died last year. Before coming to Preston in 1914 he made his home in Central New York State and for nine years in Quebec City. He was associated with the Parker-Steel Shoes Limited, Preston, from 1914 till 1930 when he retired to take a position with the Savage Shoe Company. He retired ten years ago. Mr. Steel served as alderman on the Municipal Council eight years and also as trustee on the Public School Board, for eight years, holding the chairmanship of the board for a number of years. He was, a past president of the former Preston Athletic Club which flourished some years ago. He was a member of Preston A. F. and A. M., Royal Arch Masons, Cambridge Lodge IOOF and Victory Encampment and of St. Paul's United Church, where he served on the church board for many years. The late Mr. and Mrs. Steel celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Feb. 24, 1938. Surviving are four sons, Major H. W. Steel, Camp Borden, Fred Steel, Preston, Ralph W., Kitchener and Lieut. A. T. Steel, Chatham; one daughter, Mrs. John R. Panabaker, Preston and one brother, Arthur Steel, Northampton, England. Six grandchildren also survive. One daughter, Florence Eva, died in 1933. The remains are resting at his residence 866 Queen Street, from where the funeral will be held Sunday, at 2.30 p.m. Interment will be in Preston Cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record 4 Jun 1943 pg 15

Harry married Emily Sibley 22 Feb 1888, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec. Emily was born 1864, Northampton, England; died 10 Sep 1942, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Sep 1942, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emily Steel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351929

Notes:

MRS. HARRY STEEL SR.

PRESTON, Sept. 11— Mrs. Harry Steel, Sr., a resident of Preston for the past 28 years, died at her residence at 8 o'clock last evening following an illness of seven months. Mrs. Steel, during her many years of residence in the municipality, had formed a large circle of friends and word of her passing was received with regret. Born in Northampton, England, deceased came to Canada in 1888 and was married in Sherbrooke Street Methodist Church, Montreal, in February, 1888, to Harry Steel. Residing in that city until 1901, they took up residence in central New York State. Returning to Canada in 1905, they lived in Quebec City until 1914, when they came to Preston, making their home here since that time. On Feb. 22, 1938, Mr. and the late Mrs. Steel marked their golden wedding anniversary. Deceased was a member of the Preston United Church. Surviving is her husband, one daughter, Mrs. J. R. Panabaker, Preston: f our sons, Major H. W. Steel, Camp Borden, Fred Steel, Preston, Ralph Steel, Kitchener and Bert Steel, Galt. One daughter, Florence, predeceased her in June, 1935. Remains are resting at the residence, 866 Queen Street, Preston, from where the funeral will be held on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 2: 30 p.m. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record 11 Sep 1942 pg 17

Other Events:

• Name: David Panabaker
• Eby ID Number: 00087-5088
• Occupation: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

David Pannebecker, "one of our most successful farmers in the county, resided about one and one-half miles north-east of Hespeler for many years. In January, 1895, he left the farm and moved to Hespeler where he now lives retired in comfort and ease. He was first married to Catharine Wanner and after her decease to Leah Wanner. His family (The first nine children of Mr. David Pannebecker's family were of first wife)


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.].

David married Catherine S. Wanner Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Tobias W. Wanner and Catharine Strycker) was born 23 Jan 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine S. Panabaker
• Eby ID Number: 00126-7643
• Occupation: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Catherine S. Wanner, "fourth daughter of Tobias W. Wanner, died July 20th, 1861. She was married to David Pannebecker, a farmer. They resided on the old 'Tobias W. Wanner Farm'.


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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• Eby ID Number: 00056-3845
• Residence: 1860, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1862, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1873, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Daniel Holm, "a farmer, was first married to Esther Pannabecker and after her decease to Anna Pannabecker. They reside on lot No.6, 3rd Concession, Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Ontario. With first wife there was one son named Cyrus, and with second wife there are eight 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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HOLM, DANIEL

One by one, the pioneers of the district are passing away. On Wednesday morning, September 9, 1925, one of the oldest native sons of the district passed to his reward. Mr. Holm was born on lot 6, concession 3 of Puslinch Township over 87 years ago, his father Neil Holm having settled on this farm a few years before, coming from the county of York. The country was pretty well wooded and Mr. Holm's was the pioneer's lot. On August 22, he lost his wife, who shared with him the vicissitudes of life for sixty-three years. He was twice married, his first wife also a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Panabaker. Nine years ago, he retired from the farm on which he was born and made his home with his son, Walter. A man of quiet habits, he took no part in municipal life. He was a good neighbour and respected by all who knew him. Four sons and three daughters survive, Isaiah, Elias, Archie, Walter, Mrs. Levi Panabaker, Agnes and Angeline. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon, interment taking place at Wanner's Cemetery.

-Information from the death certificate: Of lot 3, concession 3 in Puslinch. Born in Puslinch on March 24, 1838, son of Neil Holm and Susannah Cober. Informant - his son, Walter Holm of R. R. #6, Guelph.

-Information from marriage certificates: One of his wife was Anna or Hannah Panabaker.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

Daniel married Anna Pannebecker 14 Oct 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Cornelius Pannabecker and Veronica "Fanny" Witmer) was born 19 Oct 1842, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Aug 1925, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Aug 1925, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna Holm
• Eby ID Number: 00087-5126
• Residence: 1862, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Anna Pannebecker, "was born in 1842. She is married to Daniel Holm. They reside on lot No. 6, Concession 3, Puslinch Township, Wellington County, near Hespeler. Their family consists of eight 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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HOLM, HANNAH (or ANNA, Nee Panabaker)

On Saturday, August 21, 1925, one of the oldest residents of Waterloo Township, Mrs. Daniel Holm. She was born on the farm on which she died, nearly 83 years ago, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Panabaker, one of the pioneers of the district. Sixty-three years ago, she married Mr. Holm and for this long span of life, proved a worthy helpmeet. Loved and revered by all who knew her, Mrs. Holm lived a most useful life in the community. She was a Mennonite in religion. A family of four sons and three daughters, besides her aged husband, survive: Isaiah, Elias, Archie, Walter, Mrs. Levi Panabaker, Agnes and Angeline. With the exception of Archie, who lives in Guelph, the family reside in or near Hespeler. Up till nine years ago, when Mr. and Mrs. Holm retired from farming and came to make their home with their son, Walter, they resided on the 9^th concession. The funeral was on Tuesday afternoon to Wanner's Cemetery. Rev. Snider and Rev. H. L. Merner officiated.

- Information from the death certificate: Of lot 3, rear concession 3, Puslinch. Died of apoplexy.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark