Russell Wellman Cober

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-220730
• Residence: 1943, Dunnville, Haldimand Co., Ontario

Russell — Roxey Dean Parks. Roxey (daughter of John Wesley Parks and Malinda Margaret Hunsberger) was born 27 Oct 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Donald Leslie "Don" Cober was born 2 Jun 1922, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Maple Grove Brethern in Christ Cemetery, Mayne Corners, Huron, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133821
• Residence: 1943, 230 Victoria St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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COBER, ISAAC U.

A former resident of Hespeler, at his residence, 230 Victoria St. in Kitchener, early on Tuesday morning, June 1, 1943, following an illness of two weeks' duration. Mr. Cober was born in York County on July 8, 1858, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob B. Cober. He was in his 85^th year. He was a member of Trinity United Church. His wife, Caroline Wellman, predeceased him about thirty years ago. Surviving are a son, Russell W. Cober of Dunnville; a daughter, Miss Eva M. Cober of Kitchener; two brothers, A. E. Cober of Hespeler; D. P. Cober of Markham; four sisters, Mrs. E. Ross of Minnesota; Mrs. W. Guenther of Hamilton; Mrs. W. C. Shaw of Hespeler; and Miss Elizabeth Cober of Kitchener. The funeral took place at 3 on Thurs., June 3 from his residence. Interment was made in the Hespeler Cemetery. Rev. E. O. Seymour, pastor of Trinity Church in Kitchener, officiated. Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home.

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Isaac — Caroline Wellman. Caroline was born 1 Jul 1861, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Nov 1909, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: Richmond Hill, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada
• Name: Caroline Cober
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-218000

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COBER, CAROLINE (nee Wellman)

After an illness extending over several months, at 2 on Tuesday afternoon, November 23, 1909, to reap the reward of a live well spent. Wife of Isaac U. Cober. For the last twenty years, she had resided in Hespeler and during that time, had made many fast friends by reason of her kindly nature and true womanly character. She was born at Richmond Hill but soon after her marriage, she came with her husband to reside on lot 2 on the 3^rd concession of Puslinch. She was in her 45^th year. Besides her husband, she leaves one son, Russell and one daughter, Eva, both at home. The funeral took place on Thursday at 2 from her residence to Hespeler Cemetery and was very largely attended. Rev. Wilson officiated.

-Information from the death certificate: Born on July 1, 1861 in Markham Township, York County, daughter of George Wellman. Certified by Isaac Cober.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120122
• Residence: 1907, Bella St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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COBER, JACOB B.

Another of the stalwart pioneers of Puslinch passed away on Tuesday morning, March 5, 1907, at his residence on Bella St. in Hespeler, to which he had retired several years ago. He was bom in Vaughan Township, York County and was within a month of his 79^th birthday. He came to Puslinch Township in 1861. Four years ago this spring, he moved into town. He was married to Susannah Eyer in February 1857 and is survived by her and a family of eight: Frank of Belleville; Isaac and Aaron of Puslinch; David of Hespeler; Mrs. E. Ross of Moosejaw; Mrs. W. C. Shaw, Mrs. William Guenther and Miss Elizabeth of Hespeler. Mr. Cober was a life-long member of the Methodist Church. In politics, he was a Liberal. The funeral was held from his home, on Thursday at 2: 30 to the Hespeler Cemetery, the services being conducted by Rev. A. M. Hamilton.

-Information from the death certificate: Cause of death was pneumonia.

-Information from birth certificates: Children of Jacob B. Cober and Susannah Eyer were: Elizabeth Ann (b. July 8, 1869); Rosanna (b. Oct. 6, 1871); David Peter (b. Nov. 22, 1873); Florence Maud (b. July 7, 1877).

-Information from marriage certificates: Children of Jacob B. Cober and Susannah Eyer were Isaac H. (born c. 1858); William F. (born c. 1862); May Ann "May" Cober, born c. 1864, married William Shaw; David Peter (born c. 1872); (Florence Cober (b. in Puslinch c. 1877) married William Guenther on Dec. 25, 1900.


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Jacob married Susanna Eyer Feb 1857. Susanna was born 3 Jan 1837, Markham, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1920, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susanna Cober
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122838
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1920, Bella St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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COBER, SUSANNE (Nee Eyer)

On Monday morning, 21^st June 1920, at her home on Bella St. in Hespeler. Relict of Jacob B. Cober. In her 84^th year, she was for many years a resident of Puslinch Township, until she removed to town seventeen years ago. Her husband predeceased her thirteen years ago. She was very highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends. She had been ill for a number of weeks and death did not come unexpectedly. She leaves children: W. F. Cober of Toronto; Mrs. W. C. Shaw of Waterloo Township: Mrs. E. N. Ross of SK; Isaac N. Cober and A. E. Cober of Puslinch Township; Mrs. W. Guenther of Hespeler; David P. and Miss Elizabeth, at home. The funeral was held on Tuesday at 2: 30 from her residence to the Hespeler Cemetery.

- Information from the death certificate: Born in Markham in York County, daughter of David Eyer and Mary Troupe. Informant - Bessie Cober of Hespeler, her daughter.

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• Eby ID Number: 00025-1973

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Peter Cober, "was born August 21st, 1800. He was married to Sadie Baker. They resided in Vaughan Township, York County. The had a family but none reside in Waterloo County."


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.].

Peter — Sati Baker. Sati was born 23 Sep 1796, Of, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 31 Jul 1876; was buried , Baker Cober Cemetery, Vaughan, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sadie Baker
• Name: Sati Cober
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1973.1