Ann Elizabeth Lawrence

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• Name: Ann Elizabeth Clinch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225125

Ann — Richard Thomas "Rick" Clinch. Richard was born 1958; died 29 Oct 2017. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-263942

Rial — Jane Elizabeth Ratz. Jane (daughter of Dr. Reginald Guy Ratz and Helen Madeline Maxwell) was born 1928; died 31 Dec 2000; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Elizabeth Lawrence
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-263931

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95988
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1926, 15 Weber St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Reginald married Helen Madeline Maxwell 28 Aug 1926, Saint Marys, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Helen was born 5 May 1900, Saint Marys, Blanshard Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Helen Madeline Ratz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143031

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25867
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
• Occupation: 1889, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; miller
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1918, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mr. Geo Ratz, is a member of the firm of Ratz Bros. He is a native of Elmira and a son of the late John Ratz. He attends to the office work of the firm and is well known as a shrewd and careful business man.

Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

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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

George married Clara Dunke 20 Aug 1889, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clara (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Dunke and Elizabeth Klinck) was born 8 Apr 1868, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1933, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Clara Ratz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25868
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1916, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1918, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1930, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mrs. George Ratz The death took place in Toronto on Friday last of Clara Dunke, widow of the late George Ratz of Elmira. Mrs. Ratz, who had been residing in Toronto for over fifteen years, was in her 65^th year and a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dunke of Elmira. She was one who was highly respected by her many friends and acquaintances and leaves four sons, Elmer of Hamilton Dr. R. G. and Rosswell of Kitchener and Herbert of Toronto, and one daughter, Ruth, of Toronto. Two sisters, Mrs. A. W Feick of Kitchener and Mrs. C. Middleton of Zion City, Ill., also survive. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon and on the arrival of the remains and motors from Toronto, burial took place in the Elmira cemetery.

Elmira Signet 20 Apr 1933