Amelia Gingrich

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• Name: Amelia Martin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-219207

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MARTIN, Amelia B. (Mrs. Menno B.) - Peacefully, on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Listowel Memorial Hospital. Amelia B. Martin, in her 84th year, of RR 3, Listowel. Wife of the late Menno B. Martin (1981). Mother of Sarah and Nelson Bowman, Lydia and Aaron Horst, both of RR 3, Listowel, Almeda and Mervin Bowman, Salome and John Weber, both of RR 1, Wallenstein. Also survived by 29 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Sister of Lovina Weber, John and Lucinda Gingrich, and sister-in-law of Elvina Gingrich. Predeceased by one brother, Onias Gingrich, and three grandchildren. Visitation will be held from the home of Ivan and Eileen Horst, RR 3, Listowel on Thursday, April 2, 2009 (today) from 2-5 and 6-8 p.m., and on Friday, April 3, 2009 from 2-6 p.m. Transfer will then be made to the home of Alvin and Nancy Gingrich, RR 2, Drayton for funeral service on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 9 a.m., then to North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House for further service and burial in the adjoining cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira.

Amelia — Menno B. Martin. Menno (son of Seth B. Martin and Elizabeth R. "Lizzie" Bauman) was born 14 Mar 1926; died 8 Dec 1981, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00082-4893.5

Daniel — Lydia S. Bauman. Lydia (daughter of Israel M. Bauman and Amelia Spaetz) was born 23 Sep 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1982, RR2, Drayton, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lydia S. Gingrich
• Eby ID Number: 00002-183.7
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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GINGRICH, Mrs. Daniel

On Saturday, Jan. 30, 1982, at her home, RR 2, Drayton, aged 88 years, Lydia Bauman.

Wife of Daniel Gingrich; mother of Mrs. Emmanuel (Lovina) Weber of RR 2, Wallenstein, Onias and John, both of RR 2, Drayton and Mrs. Amelia Martin of Floradale. Twenty-one grandchildren and 51 great-grandchildren also survive. Four brothers and one son-in-law predeceased her.

Friends called at her home, RR 2, Drayton, where a private family service was held Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. Removal was made to the North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House for further service and burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Elmira Signet 10 Feb 1982 pg 16

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• Eby ID Number: 00039-3208
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Occupation: 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1903, Winfield, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario

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Daniel M. Gingerich, "the second son, was born August 16th, 1851. He resides in Peel Township, Wellington County, near Wingfield P. O., where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Magdalena, daughter of Henry and Maria (Reist) Mosser. They have had a family of five 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.].

Daniel married Magdalena Musser 17 Oct 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Henry Mosser and Maria "Polly" Reist) was born 26 Feb 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1937, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Gingrich
• Eby ID Number: 00082-4893
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Magdalena Mosser, "was born February 26th, 1849. On October 17th, 1876, she was married to Daniel Gingerich. They reside near Winfield P.O., Peel Township, Wellington County, Ontario, where he is farming. To them were born five 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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Mrs. Daniel Gingrich

An aged and respected resident of Peel Township for the past 56 years, Mrs. Daniel Gingrich, Sr., aged 82 years 4 months an 1 day, passed away on Sunday morning at the home of her son, Mr. Anson Gingrich in the Seventh Concession of that township.

Mrs. Gingrich, who had been ill for the past three months, due to her advanced years, was born in the Township of Woolwich, southwest of Elmira, her maiden name being Magdelena Musser. After her marriage to Daniel Gingrich she lived five years with her husband on the Musser homestead and then moved to Peel Township, where she has since been a continuous resident. Her husband passed away some twelve years ago. Mrs. Gingrich was the last member of the Musser family. With a family of five, four sons survive, one daughter Noising away when five years of age. The sons are Addison, Anson and Daniel Gingrich, who reside in the same neighborhood on the sixth and seventh concessions of Peel and Henry, who has a farm north of Floradale in Woolwich Township. There are also 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

The funeral took place this (Wednesday) morning at nine o'clock with services at the house and in the North Woolwich Mennonite church and cemetery, where the remains were interred. The clergymen in charge were Revs. John Bowman, Jessie Bowman and A. Bearinger.

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• Eby ID Number: 00002-183
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Israel Baumann, "the second son of George and Judith Baumann, was born March 18th, 1860. He is married to Magdalena, daughter of Christian and Catharine (Will) Spaetz. They reside a little west of Elmira. Their family consists of four 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.].

Israel — Amelia Spaetz. Amelia (daughter of Christian Spaeth and Catharine Wild) was born 20 Jun 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1931, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Amelia Bauman
• Name: Amelia Spaetz
• Name: Molly Spaetz
• Eby ID Number: 00002-183.1
• Birth: 20 Jun 1856, , Massachusetts
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Bauman. - Mrs. Molly Bauman, after lingering for some time, died at the home of her daughter, Lydia near Drayton, Ont. She is survived by one daughter (Lydia) and four sons (Angus, Isaiah, Eli, and Noah) all near home. She was a faithful member of the Menonnite Church until her death. Our loss is her gain

Gospel Herald, November 5, 1931 - Vol. XXIV, No.32 - page 702, 703

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35433710
• Eby ID Number: 00039-3206
• Residence: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Moses Gingerich, "the youngest son of John and Anna (Hackman) Gingerich, was born February 17th, 1825. He was first married to Susannah, daughter of David and Mary (Martin) Martin. She was born October 18th, 1825, and died June 9th, 1863. The first marriage took place December 19th, 1848. After the decease of his first wife he was married to Susannah B., daughter of John S. and Elizabeth (Burkhard) Brubacher. She was born May 4th, 1837, and they were married on December 6th, 1864. They reside on lot No. 108, German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township, about two miles south of Elmira. The family consisted of ten children, seven of first marriage and three of second marriage."


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.].

Moses married Susannah Martin 19 Dec 1848, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of David G. Martin and Maria Martin) was born 18 Oct 1828, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jun 1863; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susanna Martin
• Name: Susannah Gingrich
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4572
• Residence: 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

Notes:

Susannah Martin, "was born October 18th, 1828, and died June 9th, 1863. She was married to Moses Gingerich.


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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• Name: Henry Musser
• Eby ID Number: 00082-4886
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Henry Mosser, "was born January 31st, 1814. On September 13th, 1836, he was married to Maria, daughter of John and Susannah (Huber) Reist. She was born December 17th, 1812, and died May 3rd, 1894. In 1838 they moved to Woolwich Township, a little south-west of Elmira, on lot No. 108, German Company's Tract, where he is still residing. To them were born ten 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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An Old Settler Dead. There died at his home, on Monday evening, about two miles south of Elmira, in his 89th year, Mr Henry Musser, one of the earliest settlers in this township...He was married to one Pauline Reist and raised a large family, eight of whom are living in this immediate neighborhood. The sons are, Henry, Peter and Samuel, and the daughters are, Mrs. Dan Gingrich, of Winfield, Mrs. John Lackner, and Susan, Fanny and Maria, living on the old homestead...His remains will be interred in the old Mennonite Cemetery, at Elmira


Elmira Signet Newspaper 29 Jan. 1903 p. 1, col. 4

Henry married Maria "Polly" Reist 13 Sep 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Reist, daughter of John Reist and Susannah Huber) was born 17 Dec 1812, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 3 May 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria "Polly" Mosser
• Name: Pauline Reist
• Name: Polly Reist
• Eby ID Number: 00090-5245
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Maria (Polly) Reist, "the eleventh member of John and Susannah (Huber) Reist's family, was born December 17th, 1812. In 1826 she came to Canada with her parents. On September 13th, 1836, she was married to Henry Mosser who was born January 31st, 1814. They resided in Woolwich Township, about two miles south-west of Elmira where she died May 3rd, 1894."


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: 00002-181
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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George H. Baumann, "the fourth son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Baumann, was born March 17th, 1832. On February 3rd, 1857, he married Judith W., daughter of John and Anna (Weber) Martin. She was born July 16th, 1838. On February 17th, 1857, they moved on their farm in the township of Woolwich, a little to the south of the village of Elmira (lot No. 87, German Company's Tract). Here they still reside and are managing their large farm. They have a family of thirteen children, viz."


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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Obituary: As we are preparing to go to press we are informed that Mr. Geo. H. Bauman, one of our most respected and progressive farmers, has died. Mr. Bauman was one of the earliest settlers in this neighborhood having moved to the farm on which he ended his days and part of which is within the limits of the Corporation of Elmira, in the prime of his manhood. He was known as a man of character, industrious reliable and considerate of the rights of his fellow citizens. He was very successful in his calling and acquired several farms in the immediate vicinity of Elmira. He was of a kind disposition and made many friends, who together with his wife and family of 8 sons and 4 daughters mourn his loss. Possessing a robust constitution and an energetic mind he was always active until several years ago when he was stricken by partial paralysis. Although he gradually rallied from the effects of this misfortune he was never the same afterwards repeated attacks and their effect confined him to his house a considerable part of the time. He reached the age of 72 years. His remains will be entered in the Mennonite Cemetery at Elmira, next Saturday forenoon.

Elmira Signet Newspaper 10 Mar 1904 p. 1, col. 4

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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

George married Judith W. Martin 3 Feb 1857. Judith (daughter of John Z. Martin and Anna Weber) was born 16 Jul 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Judith W. Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4454
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Judith Martin, "the third daughter of John and Anna (Weber) Martin, was born July 16th, 1838. On February 3rd, 1857, she was married to George, son of Joseph and Barbara (Hoffman) Baumann.


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: 00002-183.2
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver

Notes:

Mr. Simon Ratz who has had a severe attack of typhoid fever is on the fair way of convalescence. Mr. Peter Mattusch is also recovering from the results of his fall from the roof of the Catholic church and will soon be able to be around again. - Mr. John H Ruppel, our village Clerk, is also confined to his bed with indisposition. - Mr. Chr. Spaeth was stricken with paralysis last week and it is feart that he will not revive.


The Elmira Advertizer 15 Nov 1888

Christian — Catharine Wild. Catharine was born 2 Mar 1825, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Spaeth
• Name: Katherine Wild
• Eby ID Number: 00002-183.3