John E. Schneider

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40676
• Birth: 22 Aug 1898
• Residence: 1976, 118 Homewood Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

SCHNEIDER, Emil J. H. - at the K-W Hospital on Thursday, June 24, 1976 after a brief illness, Emil John Henry Schneider, aged 77 years of 188 Homewood Avenue, Kitchener. Husband of Pearl Wing, father of John E. Schneider of Kitchener, Ruth (Mrs. Franklin Turner) of Pasadena, Calif. and Anne (Mrs. Paul Pequegnat) of Manotick, Ontario. Brother of Edith (Mrs. Gordon MacPhail)of Kitchener and Alberta (Mrs. Clare Traeder) of Laguna Hills, Calif.; 12 grandchildren also survive. Predeceased by one brother David and his father the late Henry M. Schneider and his mother, the former Louise Lehnen. He was a member of the Church of The Good Shepherd and an employee of J. M. Schneider Inc. until his retirement in 1969.

Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King Street West, Kitchener, after 7 p.m. this evening. Funeral service in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel, Friday at 1 p.m. Interment Kitchener Mount Hope cemetery. Rev. Paul Zacharias will officiate. Expressions of sympathy may be made by donations to the K-W Rotary Children's Centre


KITCHENER-WATERLOO RECORD Thursday, June 24, 1976 P.35

Emil — Pearl Katharine Wing. Pearl (daughter of Henry "Harry" Wing and Lydia Anna Ratz) was born 19 Apr 1898, Shipka, Huron, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1987, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Pearl Katharine Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93294
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1987, 118 Homewood Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

SCHNEIDER, Mrs. Emil (Pearl) - Peacefully in her 90th year, at Heritage House, St. Jacobs, on December 2, 1987, Pearl Schneider, the former Pearl Wing, of 118 Homewood Ave., Kitchener.

Daughter of the late Henry Wing and the former Lydia Ratz; wife of the late Emil J. Schneider. Dear mother of Ruth (Mrs. F. Turner) of Pasadena, Calif., Anne (Mrs. Paul Pequegnat) of Manotick, Ont. and John E. Schneider of Kitchener .She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Louella Roberts of Sarnia. Mrs. Schneider will be sadly missed by 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband, Emil in 1976.

Mrs. Schneider was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd and former member of the Women's Auxiliary. The family will receive friends at the Westmount Funeral Chapel, 1001 Ottawa St. S. (at Westmount Rd.), Kitchener, on Thursday (today) from 7-9 p.m. and on Friday from 2-4 and7-9 p.m. Funeral service and committal in the funeral home chapel, on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 2: 30 p.m., Rev. Eric Alliston of the Church of the Good Shepherd will officiate.

Private family interment at Mount Hope cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial considerations may be made to the Rotary Children's Centre


KITCHENER-WATERLOO RECORD Thursday, December 3, 1987 P.B13

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• Name: Henry Metz Schneider
• Residence: 117 Chestnut St., Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40672
• Residence: 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Henry M. SCHNEIDER, 85, of 117 Chestnut Street, died yesterday at the Elmira Private Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Waterloo Township, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Schneider. He was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd. His marriage to Louise Lehnen, who survives took place in Kitchener 55 years ago.

Surviving besides his wife are two sons,Emil and David Schneider, both of Kitchener, two daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Edith) McPhail, Kitchener and Miss Alberta Schneider, Kitchener, one brother William Schneider, Kitchener, and six grandchildren and one great- granddaughter. One daughter Anna, died in infancy. The funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Ratz Bechtel Funeral Home to Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. D. P. Johnson will officiate. The body is resting at the funeral home


KITCHENER-WATERLOO RECORD Saturday February 24, 1951 P.5

Heinrich married Louisa Lehnen 10 Jun 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa (daughter of Gottfried Lehnen and Elizabeth Knarr) was born 8 Jan 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 1 Oct 1865, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Louisa Schneider
• Residence: 117 Chestnut St., Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40674
• Residence: 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

MRS. LOUISA SCHNEIDER Mrs. Louisa Schneider, 88, died at her home 117 Chestnut St., yesterday following a brief illness. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Lehnen, she was born at Hawkesville, Jan. 8, 1865. She was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Her husband Henry Schneider died Feb. 23, 1951.

Surviving are two sons Emil J. and David F., Kitchener; two daughters Mrs. Gordon (Edith) McPhail and Miss Alberta Schneider, Kitchener, one brother, Emanuel Lehnen, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Christie, all of Kitchener .Also surviving are six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. One daughter Anna died in infancy. The body is resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral home where the service will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev F. G. Stewart will officiate


KITCHENER-WATERLOO RECORD Tuesday February 24 1953 P.5

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• Name: Harry Wing
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-5446

Henry — Lydia Anna Ratz. Lydia (daughter of John Jacob "Jacob" Ratz and Marie Opfer) was born 11 May 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1923; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lydia Anna Wing
• Name: Lydia Anna Witzel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122971
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
• Residence: 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Name: Christopher Schneider
• Name: John Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38437
• Birth: 31 Aug 1831, Unterowisheim, Kraichatal, Baden, Germany
• Immigration: 1853, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1857, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; joiner
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Retired: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

DEATH OF A PIONEER
Mr. Christoph Schneider Passes Away

The angel of death has claimed another of Waterloo County's pioneers in the person of Christoph Schneider who died Thursday at 8: 30 p.m. at his late home, the corner of John and Gaukel Streets. Death came as a result of heart disease. Deceased was in his 69th year. He was a native of Germany. Coming to Canada when a young man, and lived in this vicinity for about forty-five years. He was a carpenter by trade and had a hand in the erection of the court house, Breithaupt tanneries and other buildings. He also lived on a farm near town for some years.

Three years ago he retired from active work and has since lived in Berlin. He was a man of honor, highly respected throughout the county. He was a consistent member of the New Jerusalem Church, and in politics he was a staunch supporter of Reform principles. In his death Berlin lost a most valuable citizen. The funeral will be held on Sunday.

A wife and the following sons and daughters are left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father; J. M. Schneider, Henry M. Schneider, A. C. Schneider of Berlin; Wm. Schneider of Waterloo, Mrs. John White of Toronto and Miss Mary Schneider of Berlin E. D. A daughter Elizabeth (Mrs. Roger Gofton), predeceased him


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Berlin, Friday, December 21, 1900 P. 3

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The Funeral Of The Late Christoph Schneider

The remains of the late Christoph Schneider were laid to rest in Mount Hope Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The service at the house was at 2 o'clock, after which the funeral sermon was preached at the New Jerusalem Church by Rev. F. W. Tuerk. The funeral was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends E. D. Christoph's obituary stated that his name was Christopher. We are taking editorial privilege in changing the incorrect spelling used throughout the article


THE DAILY TELEGRAPHMonday December 24, 1900 P. 2

Johann married Anna Elizabeth Metz 26 Apr 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of John Metz and Elizabeth Nicholaus) was born 2 Aug 1832, Niederofleiden, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany; died 27 Oct 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Elizabeth Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38438
• Immigration: 1853
• Residence: 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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LIVED IN BERLIN HALF A CENTURY MRS. CHRISTOPHER SCHNEIDER DIED SUDDENLY OF HEART DISEASE ON THURSDAY EVENING.

Mrs .Christopher Schneider died suddenly of heart disease at her late residence on John Street about six o'clock on Thursday evening. Her death came entirely unexpected. She had apparently been in the best of health up to within five minutes before she died.

The funeral will take place on Monday at 2 p.m. from the house to the New Jerusalem Church and Mount Hope Cemetery for interment. Deceased was in her 73rd year. She was a native of Hessen-Darmstradt, Germany, and came to Berlin fifty years ago. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Metz. In 1858 [sic] she was married to Mr. Christopher Schneider. Mr. Schneider died four years ago. Four sons and two daughters survive. They are John, Henry, Albert, William and Miss Mary of Berlin and Mrs. John White, of Toronto


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, Berlin, Friday October 28, 1904 P. 1

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70399
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborg
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Another old Woolwich settler passed away on Thursday of last week in the person of Mr. Gottfried Lehnen, who died in Berlin, in his 76^th year, at the home of his son-in-law after a lingering illness. His remains were laid to rest on Saturday afternoon. Revds. Tuerk and Tafel[?] of the New Jerusalem Church officiated at the funeral and remembered the departed in words of love.

Deceased was born in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, and came to Canada with his parents in the 22^nd year of his life. He settled on a farm near Hawksville[sic], which he worked until his declining health forbade. He leaves 8 sons and 4 daughter[sic] as well as a large number of friends to mourn his departure. Messrs. David and Daniel Lehnen whose home is in Wellesville, Mo. Reached their father's bedside before he died and so were able to minister to him in his last moments.

Newspaper unknown

Gottfried — Elizabeth Knarr. Elizabeth was born 2 Apr 1830, , Germany; died 5 Mar 1892, Wellsville, Missouri, USA; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Knarr
• Name: Elizabeth Lehnen
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56137
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborg

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• Name: William Wing
• Eby ID Number: 000132-8142
• Occupation: 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter

Notes:

William Wing, "was married to Catherine Rothaermel. They resided in Hay Township, Huron County, where she died some time ago."


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.].

Wilhelm married Catherine Rothaermel 31 Dec 1850, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born 1830, , , Germany; died , Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Wing
• Eby ID Number: 000132-8142.1
• Residence: 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Jacob Ratz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75268P
• Immigration: 1828, , Canada
• Immigration: 1828, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saw Miller
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other M
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer & Saw
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

Notes:

THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE

An interesting meeting took place the Saturday before last in the old log cabin in Waterloo Park.

This house was, of course, the first schoolhouse in this area and stood originally on the school-house square at the corner of King and Church Streets in Waterloo. It was built in 1820 and served its purpose until 1842, when it was torn down and a 1-storey stone house was constructed on the site. The dismantled log house was erected again in Greenbush and served as a residence for a long time for the coloured man, Mr. Carroll and his family. In the course of this year, the Waterloo Park Commissioners purchased the house, moved it to their park and furnished it again as it was when it was a school-house.

At this gathering, in addition to many other ladies and gentlemen, the following (male and female) former pupils attended, took their places on the benches, and were called to order by the 82-year-old teacher, Benjamin Burkholder, who held the scepter, or rather, the switch, from 1831 to 1842 in the old log-house: Joel Guth, 80 years old; Abraham Scherk, Blair, 79; Jakob Bricker, Waterloo, 77; Sarah Burkholder, nee Erb, Bridgeport, 75; Amos Weber, Berlin, 73; John C, Bricker, Hawksville, 71; Maria Erb, nee Quickfall, Norwich 69; David B. Eby, Waterloo, 69; Wendel Baumann, Woolwich, 68; Henry Stauffer, Erbsville, 67; Simon Beatty, Elmira, 67; Jakob Ratz, New Hamburg, 67; Israel Baumann, Berlin, 65; George Elbert, Moorefield, 63; George H. Baumann, Elmira, 63; John Devitt, Waterloo, 62; Richard Quickfall, Bridgeport, 62; Isaak Hoffmann, Waterloo, 61; Robert Barkwell, Peel, 60; Diana McMahon, nee Dekay, Berlin, 60; Thomas Quickfall, Floradale, 60; Benjamin Devitt, Waterloo, 60; Isaak Devitt, Floradale, 58; John Longmann, Peel, 57. In addition, to these, the teacher read the names of 25 pupils from the roll; they were, however, absent.

Mr. Burkholder gave an interesting talk about the history of the old school-house, and after him, Rev. J.A. MacLachlan, Rev. J. McNair, Mr. J.E. Baumann, M.P., and Mr. Jakob Ratz spoke about the old days which brought many things out of the past to mind again. School was, as a rule, only in session in winter and the costs were borne by the parents of the children. There were few subjects taught, namely: Reading, Writing and Sums. The children heard little about language, and geography; no child had more than 2 or 3 books. The predominant language was German. The pupils learned to read and write English, but didn't understand a word of it. Among the teachers in the old school-house from 1820-1842, with the exception of Mr. Burkholder, were the following whose names are still recognized: Jephtha DeKay, Joseph Guth, John Herringer, Peter Otto, John Dobbin, Elias Eby, Robert Barber, & Joseph Eby.

After those present, on hearing the various speeches felt themselves transported back to the past, the school was closed at four o'clock and the pupils were gathered together in front of the school and photographed as a group. On their return into the school, they found it had been transformed into a dining room with heavily-laden tables, which the old-timers thoroughly enjoyed. After everyone had chatted cordially for a while longer, the gathering broke up. The company will not meet again in complete numbers, nor in such a way.

Berliner Journal September 26, 1895 Page 4 Column 4

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THE RATZ BROS.

It has always been my custom in writing up the industries of a community to first direct attention to its flouring mills, because from them is derived the staff of life, without which we would find a precarious subsistence. No other industry is of greater importance to the merchants, mechanics and inhabitants in general. In this particular, Elmira has a first-class establishment in the Elmira Roller Mills, owned and operated by the above well known firm. These mills were established in 1867 by a joint stock company. Sometime about the year 1870 they became the property of the late John Ratz, the father of the members of the present firm, in company with his brother Jacob. The latter is now living in New Hamburg, having withdrawn from the firm in 1872. His interest was then purchased by Isaac Wenger, it then being conducted under the firm name of Ratz & Wenger from 1872 to 1875, when Mr. Ratz became sole proprietor and operated the same until 1882, after which he gave his sons an interest in the business. It continued under the firm of Ratz & Sons until 1889, when the senior member of the firm died. The latter was a man honorable and prominent in the estimation of all who knew him, being both charitable and public spirited in every sense of the term. He was one of the first Reeves of the village and one of the main advocates of the railroad project for Elmira, and was prominent among those who rendered substantial encouragement to the movement that gave to the village its first railroad communication. Since his death the mills have been owned and operated by his three sons, Simon H. Daniel and George. They were among the first in the county to adopt the full roller process, and now have a capacity for turning out one hundred barrels of a superior grade of flour per day. A 75 horse power engine supplies the motive power. Their special brands are, viz, "Elmira" and "Sunshine," which are popular products in the market. They have an extensive local trade and a large demand in the maritime Provinces for their output.

They also buy and pay the highest market price for all the wheat that comes to their doors. In addition to the flouring mills the firm has a sawmill in connection, in which they do a large amount of custom sawing for the farmers of many miles around, besides manufacturing the heading, staves and hoops for their flour barrels. They also manufacture a first-class grade of shingles. Elmira's splendid electric light system is furnished by this firm, their plant having a capacity for producing 500 incandescent lights for that purpose. The brilliant, steady illumination of the town at night is ample proof that they are furnishing a first class article and giving the people good satisfaction. The Ratz Bros were all born within a mile and a half of Elmira and are among her honorable, industrious and enterprising citizens. The amount of money they pay out to the farmers annually is high in the thousands.

Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 1, 2, 3

John married Marie Opfer 30 May 1848, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Marie (daughter of Opper and Catherine) was born 23 May 1827, , Germany; died 27 Oct 1905; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Marie Ratz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85842P
• Immigration: 1847, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other M
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist