Ruth Caroline Fyfe

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• Name: Ruth Caroline Merkley
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225457

Ruth — Keith Merkley. Keith (son of W. Leonard "Leonard" Merkley and Florence R.) was born 3 Aug 1934; died 11 Aug 2019; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206829561
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89318
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tire Builder

Anthony married Matilda "Tillie" Schmitt 18 Jun 1923, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of Harvey W. Schmitt and Ida Rofina Hannenberg) was born 28 May 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Tillie Schmitt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-243919
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45347
• Residence: 1900, Gouroch, Welllington, Ontario; farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Soap Maker, Soap Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

William married Caroline Kurschinsky 24 Oct 1900, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of August Kurschinsky and Carolina Bucholtz) was born 5 Aug 1880, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Caroline Fyfe
• Name: Carrie Kurschinsky
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45346
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215766265
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7847.3
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Harvey married Ida Rofina Hannenberg 15 Jan 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ida (daughter of August Hannenberg and Christine "Tina" Rebelski, daughter of Isaac S. Weber and Catharine B. "Catherine" Shantz) was born 21 Dec 1876, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Mar 1942, RR3, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario; was buried 19 Mar 1942, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ida Rofina Schmitt
• Name: Ida Rofina Weber
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143303
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Adopted: Bef 1891, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

WILLIAMSBURG
By Mrs. Ezra Becker (Chronicle Correspondent)

Attend Funeral
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schmitt and sons, Fred and Stewart, attended the funeral of the former's mother, Mrs. Harvey Schmitt, which was held from her residence at Sunnyside followed by public service at the Bethany Mennonite church last Tuesday.

Waterloo Chronicle, 27 Mar 1942, p. 3

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Mrs. Harvey W. Schmitt

Mrs. Harvey W. Schmitt, nee Ida R. Hannenberg, 64, of R.R. 3 Kitchener, Sunnyside, died her home Saturday following a lengthy illness. She was born in Kitchener on Dec. 21 1877 She attended Bethany Mennonite Church.

Forty years ago in Kitchener she married Harvey W Schmitt. who survives. together with three sons, Victor and Carl of Kitchener, Clarence of Williamsburg, four daughters, Mrs. John Bonn of Centreville, Mrs. Edward Fyfe of Kitchener, Mrs. Harvey Zeller of Sunnyside and Mrs Herbert Gole of Breslau Other survivors are one brother. Alfred Hannenberg of Collingwood, a stepbrother, Herbert Reiko of Kitcnener, a sister. Mrs. Lena Miehm of Sunnyside, and a stepsister. Mrs. Frederick Brandt of Grand Rapids, Mich. Fourteen grandchildren also survive

Waterloo Chronicle, 20 Mar 1942, p. 3

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Ida was adopted or raised by Isaac Weber and his wife Catherine and

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27470
• Residence: 1862, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

George married Mary Ann Hearn 13 Nov 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Hearn and Elizabeth, daughter of John Hearn and Elizabeth Hardy) was born 1840, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ann Fyfe
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45349
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Crime: innocent of murder
• Nationality: , Germany
• Name: August Kruschinski
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45985
• Immigration: 1872
• Immigration: 1873, , Canada
• Naturalization: 1873
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Tannery
• Residence: 1921, 29 Grove Dr., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

BERLINER JOURNAL AUGUST 15, 1895 Page 4 - Column 4

THE MURDER NEAR BRESLAU

The brutal murder of Albert Jeanneret near Breslau was naturally the main topic of conversation in the past week. The hearing of the accused, August Kurschinski, before Judge Mackie on Wednesday afternoon did little to clarify the matter, and the continuation of the interrogation was post-poned until yesterday, Wednesday. On Thursday evening, Detective Grier from Toronto arrived and on Friday, he went to Breslau to view the scene of the crime. Newspaper correspondents and curiosity seekers visited the swamp, to see with their own eyes the spot where Jeanneret was found.

There is little to add to our report of last week. The disappearance of the victim first caused concern on Monday morning and in the afternoon, close to 35 men went out on a search. Shortly before 4 o'clock, the body was found as already described; the pail and hat of the victim were found close by, as well as blood-stained chips of wood which had flown off the murderer's cudgel with each blow. There were deep gashes above the left eye and on the back of the head; the left ear was almost severed completely and there were at least 6 wounds on the right side of the head. The right arm and shoulder were smashed and severely swollen. The gash in the neck seemed to have been made with a dull knife after death had occurred. It was so deep that the spine was visible from above. The ground in the area of death was trampled underfoot and clearly shows that a bitter struggle took place. The murderer must have lost his senses completely as a result of the resistance of his victim, for otherwise, he would not have treated him so shamefully.

August Kurschinski, who was arrested on suspicion of murder, is a neighbour of Mr. Hagey, at whose home Jeanneret resided. He is about 50 years old and has lived for 4 or 5 years in the area with his wife and several children. The Sunday before last, his wife and a daughter drove to Bloomingdale in the morning. The horse was frightened by a bicycle, galloped off and tipped over the carriage. Mrs. Kurschinski suffered severe injuries and was carried into the house of Mr. Noah Detweiler and her husband was informed immediately of the accident. He arrived towards noon, soon returned home however to feed his livestock and then returned towards 4:30pm. When he entered the house, he wore his hat on the back of his head and Mrs. Detweiler noticed several injuries on his forehead and between his eyes. As she had not noticed these before, she asked where he had injured himself. He appeared embarrassed, quickly pulled his hat forward and said that the hat didn't fit properly and the sun had burned his face.

Hagey's sister and others heard a while ago that Kurschinski and Jeanneret were in disagreement with one another, because the former refused to pay the latter the usual sum for permission to pick berries. Kurschinski is said to have uttered a threat, moreover. On Sunday afternoon, Kurschinski's children who were at home alone, told some people who were looking for their father, that he was in the woods. A search of the house of the accused produced nothing. His pocket- knife showed several rust marks, whose origin will be investigated by a microscopic examination. Kurschinski wore a blue shirt on Sunday morning and it, as well as other pieces of clothing, had disappeared. In the medical examination of the body by Doctors Lackner and Bowlby, the condition of the stomach showed that death had occurred about 2 hours after a meal. Since Jeanneret dined at 1:00pm, the murder must have taken place between 3:00 and 4:00pm.

Those are the grounds for suspicion which at present exist against Kurschinski. He himself insists that he had not spoken with Jeanneret for more than a week before his death. And he had also paid him for the berry-picking. One of the injuries on his face came from a tree branch against which he had fallen. A few days ago, he had injured his forehead while digging a ditch and he had also cut himself while shaving. Sunday afternoon he had had a nap in the barn after he had fed the cattle. The stains on the blade of his pocket-knife came from cutting tobacco. On Friday, at the instigation of his lawyer, Mr. Mowat of Guelph, the injuries on his face were examined by 6 doctors. In Kurschinski's house, things are in a sad state; his wife is in bed as a consequence of the injuries received in the accident on the Sunday before last, and the serious accusation against the father and provider weighs heavily on his next-of-kin. A brother of the accused lives in Berlin near the high-school.

The interrogation of the prisoner on Wednesday (yesterday) was postponed until next Wednesday so that all the evidence could be at hand. The prisoner is quite alone in a cell at the jail, and no-one may speak with him with the exception of his lawyer, his spiritual mentor and the jailer. The injuries on Kurschinski's face are beginning to disappear; they were examined again by Dr. Duck of Preston.
Clothing was found in Kurschinski's residence, but it is not known if it was worn by Kurschinski the Sunday before last. No blood stains were found on it. On the order of the administration, the body of the murdered man was exhumed on Monday morning and the fingertips were cut off by Drs. D.S. & G.H.
Bowlby, Lackner and Clemens. Professor Ellis in Toronto will investigate whether or not any pieces of skin from Kurschinski's face are present under the fingernails. Such a discovery would form the strongest circumstantial evidence, but it is not likely, since the body was washed before burial.

The branches of the trees on Kurchinski's property, against which he is said to have fallen, are all taller than he is, himself, as has since been established.

BERLINER JOURNAL AUGUST 22, 1895 PAGE 4 - COLUMN 1.

Translated by Pat Kauk

The hearing of August Kurschinski, accused of the murder of Albert Jeanneret, took place on Wednesday, yesterday, before the justices of the peace Mackie and Mackay in the court-house here and, after the interrogation of many witnesses, he was consigned to the next assizes for a final examination.

August — Carolina Bucholtz. Carolina was born 28 May 1845, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Nationality: , Germany
• Name: Carolina Kurschinsky
• Name: Caroline Bornoski
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45986
• Immigration: 1873, , Canada
• Immigration: 1873, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, 29 Grove Dr., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Casper H. Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7847.1
• Occupation: 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Schmitt - Casper Schmitt passed away at the home of his son Harvey in German Mills, Ont., on Sunday evening, July 23, 1933; aged 76 y. 5 m. 15 d. He was born near Waterloo, Ont., on Feb. 8, 1857, and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schmitt. Although he had been failing in health for some time, he became seriously ill only three weeks ago. Deceased was joined in holy matrimony to Matilda Weber in 1877, who predeceased him in death March 10, 1923. This union was blessed by four sons and two daughters. One son and two daughters predeceased him. He is survived by three sons (Harvey, of German Mills, Isaiah of Hespeler, Leander of Preston), three brothers (John of Elmira, George and Cyrus of Waterloo), and one sister (Mrs. Joseph Hauch of Waterloo). There also survive him 16 grandchildren and 8 grand-children.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVI, No. 19 - August 10, 1933, Page 415, 416

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Casper Schmitt

There passed away at the home, of Mr. Harvey Schmitt, German Mills, on Sunday night, after an illness of three weeks' duration, his father, Mr. Casper Schmitt, in his 77th year. Deceased, who was born in Waterloo township, was a mem- ber of First Mennonite Church.

He was predeceased by his wife ten years, and also by one son and two daughters. He is survived by three sons, Harvey Schmitt of German Mills, Isaiah Schmitt, Hespeler, and Leander Schmitt of Preston; also 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, three brothers, John Schmitt of Elmira, George Schmitt and Cyrus Schmitt of Waterloo, and one sister, Mrs. Joseph Hauch, Waterloo.

The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the home of Mr. Harvey Schmitt, German Mills, to First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, for services. Interment was made in the First Mennonite cemetery.

Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 27 Jul 1933, p. 5

Casper married Matilda Weber 1877, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of David Weber and Catharina, daughter of David M. Weber and Catharine Eby) was born 6 Sep 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1923; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Matilda Schmitt
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7847
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Matilda Weber," twin sister to Lucinda was born September 6th, 1855. She is married to Casper, son of Martin Schmidt, near Erbsville, Waterloo County, Ontario. They reside on the old "Green Farm" a few miles north of Preston. They have a family of five children, namely: VII Harvey, VII Milton (dead), VII Isaiah, VII Minerva, and VII Leander."


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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• Interesting: accident, misfortune
• Eby ID Number: 00127-7851
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Misfortune: 9 Jan 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed as a result of vehicle accident

Notes:

Isaac S. Weber," was born May 12th, 1840. On October 11th, 1864, he was married to Catherine, daughter of Noah C. and Hannah (Baumann) Shantz. She was born August 17th, 1845. They reside about a mile south-east of Berlin, on the Preston Road where they have a comfortable home. They have no family but have raised several children, namely: Mary Weber, Louis Kramp, Willie Grant and several others."

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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WEBER - A sad and fatal accident occurred on the 9th of January, resulting in the death of our dear brother, Isaac Weber, of Berlin, Ontario. On the above date, about noon, he started for his home a short distance south-east of Berlin, in company with Bro. Samuel Cressman, and when near the intersection of King and Cedar Strs, the king-bolt of his vehicle dropped out, throwing both men violently to the frozen ground, stunning them. The latter soon recovered, but Bro. Weber was carried to a house near by, he however recovered so far that he could be taken home. Medical aid had been promptly summoned, and his injuries were not considered fatal, but on Sunday following he was taken with an epileptic stroke, rendering him speechless, and from that time he began to sink until Tuesday the 12th when he passed away. He leaves a sorrowing companion, three adopted children (one married), an aged mother, one brother and one sister, besides many near and dear friends who deeply mourn their loss. Bro. Weber was a consistent member of the Mennonite church since his youth, and one of the pioneer Sunday school workers in our church. He always took a lively interest in everything pertaining to the prosperity of the Master's cause. His remains were conveyed to their last earthly resting place at C. Eby's M.H., on the 14th. Funeral services by David Hostetler, of Ohio, in German, and by David Garber, of Ohio, in English, to a house filled to its utmost capacity with sympathizing hearers. Text Isa. 3: 10, 11. Bro. Weber had reached the age of 56 years and 8 months. J.Z.K.

Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIV, No. 3, February 1, 1897 - Page 45, 46

Isaac married Catharine B. "Catherine" Shantz 11 Oct 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Noah C. Shantz and Hannah Bauman) was born 17 Aug 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine B. "Catherine" Schmitt
• Name: Catharine B. "Catherine" Weber
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72068
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Catharine Shantz, "was born August 17th, 1845. On October 11th, 1864, she was married to Isaac S. Weber. They reside about a mile south-east of Berlin. "

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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Schmitt. - Sister Catharine B. Schantz was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Aug. 17, 1845; died near German Mills, Ont., Feb. 23, 1917; aged 71 y. 6 m. 6 d. She was married to Bro. Isaac S. Weber Oct. 11, 1864. Bro. Weber met with an accident by being thrown from his buggy on the frozen ground and died Jan. 12, 1897. On Oct. 9, 1898, she was married to Bro. John B. Schmitt, who was also accidentally killed by an electric car on Mar. 23, 1911. Although Sister Schmitt had trials and pains more than average, her faith was strong and she was looked up to as a very exemplary Christian. Funeral on Feb. 25 at the Mennonite Church at Kitchener by the brethren, Isaiah Wismer, Jonas Snider, and Norman Stauffer. Text, II Tim. 4: 6-8. Buried in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume IX, Number 50 - March 15, 1917 - page 918, 919