Graham Joseph Snyder

Graham — Charmaine "Sherry" Zettel. [Group Sheet]

Robert — Gertrude Sarah "Gert" Taylor. Gertrude was born 9 Oct 1932, Wakefield, , Quebec; died 3 Sep 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Gertrude Sarah "Gert" Snyder
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-185000

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SNYDER, Gertrude "Gert" (Mrs. Robert D.) - Peacefully, on Monday, September 3, 2007, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. Gert (Taylor) Snyder, in her 75th year of RR 1, West Montrose. Beloved wife of Robert Snyder for 51 years. Dear mother and grandmother of Peter and Melissa, Joseph and Lauren of RR 1, West Montrose, Graham and Sherry, Jesse, Tosha, Cody, and Whitney of RR 1, Breslau, Cindy and Nick Huitema, Stephanie, Nicole, Charlotte and John of Canfield, Tom and Darlene, Jennifer, Scott and Julie of RR 1, West Montrose, Carolyn and Ron Stanley, Adam and Rebecca of Waterloo, Betty Ann and Ralph Wilhelm and Sam of Brights Grove. Also survived by sisters, Vi Grant, Marion Mather and brother, Don and Marion Taylor and sister-in-law to Dorothy Taylor, Vicky Taylor, Al Campbell, Bill and Aileen Snyder, Carl and Kathleen Snyder and by her many nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by her parents, Harry and Barbara Taylor; brothers, Bill, Norman and Harold Taylor and sisters, Laura Fairbairn, Stella Sieb and Dorothy Campbell. At Gert's request, cremation has taken place. The Snyder family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira, (this evening) Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Memorial Service to celebrate Gert's life will be held at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Conestogo, on Friday, September 7, 2007 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Monika Wiesner officiating. In her memory, donations to St. Matthews Lutheran Church Building Fund would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy. The family wishes to thank the Community Care Access ladies who have provided Home Care through her battle with Parkinson's Disease and the emergency personnel for their services on Saturday.

THE RECORD - Sep. 5, 2007

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156362
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Joseph — Reta Marie Hemmerich. Reta (daughter of William S. Hemmerich and Catherine Ritter) was born 17 Aug 1910, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1996, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Reta Marie Snyder
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-314102
• Residence: 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-6276
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1900, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Occupation: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer's Son
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Simon R. Snyder, "was born march 22nd, 1873. He is home and unmarried."


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.].

Simon married Angeline Wahl 2 Dec 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Angeline (daughter of Heinrich B. "Henry B." Wahl and Sarah S. Shoemaker) was born 30 Sep 1872, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1947, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Oct 1947, Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Family Photograph: Henry B. Wahl and family
• Name: Angeline Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7110.14
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Angeline Wahl, "was born September 30th, 1872."

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. Angeline Snyder

The death of Mrs. Angeline Snyder, 75, occurred suddenly Saturday night at her residence, Bridgeport. The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wahl, she was born at Rosedale. Sept 30, 1872. She was a member of the Emmanuel Evangelical Church. Bridgeport. Her husband the late Simon Snyder predeceased her Oct. 26, 1923. Surviving are one son, Joseph, Bloomingdale: three sisters, Mrs. George (Anne) Snyder, Bloomingdale; Mrs. Charles (Grace) Heck, and Mrs. Wilfrid (Erma) Heck, Bridgeport; two brothers, Dr. H. A. Wahl, Kitchener and Solomon Wahl, Rosedale and nine grandchildren. The body will rest at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, until 4 p.m., Tuesday when removal will be made to the residence, Bridgeport. Service at the home will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m., followed by a service at the Emmanuel Evangelical Church, Bridgeport at 2: 30 p.m. Interment will be made at the Bloomingdale Cemetery. Rev. N. H. Reibling will be in charge.

Kitchener Daily Record 20 Oct 1947 pg 17

Family Photograph:
Henry B. Wahl Family - Rosendale, Ontario

Back row left to right: Annie Lucinda, Solomon Edward, Henry Allan and Angelina
Front row left to right: Sarah Ann, Mrs. Henry B. Wahl, Henry B. Walh and Marietta
Women's Institute - Tweedsmuir History - Roseendale Vol. 2

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53165
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Occupation: 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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William S. Hemmerich - By Record Correspondent

CONESTOGO

William S. Hemmerich, 75, of RR 1, West Montrose died suddenly today at his residence. Son of the late William Hemmerich, Sr., he was born April 22, 1881 in Woolwich Township. He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Conestogo and served on the church board for several years. He is survived by his wife, the former Catherine Ritter. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Reta) Snyder of RR 1, Breslau, Mrs. Arthur (Hilda) Jury of Toronto, Mrs. William (Beatrice) Hall of RR 1, Ariss; two brothers, Emmanuel of Elmira and John of West Montrose; one sister, Mrs. Clara Woods of West Montrose and seven grandchildren. Three sisters and one brother predeceased him. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Conestogo. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Gerhardt Becker will officiate. The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Saturday at 11 a.m. when removal will be made to the church.

Unidentifed Newspaper Obituary

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PUBLIC MEN OF WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP

ALEXANDER S. FORBES, Reeve of Woolwich Township, was born in Woolwich. in 1874. He followes the occupation of farming. Mr. Forbes was councillor from 1915 to 1921 inclusive, deputy reeve from 1922 to 1923, reeve, 1926 and 1927, and in 1927 the highest honor in the gift of the County Council was conferred upon him when he was elected Warden.

NORMAN S. SNYDER, born in Woolwich Township in 1872, follows the occupation of farming. Township councillor 1914 to 1918 inclusive, deputy reeve in 1919, 1920 and 1921, 1926 and 1927. He has been a public school trustee for fifteen years.

ALMON SNIDER, who was born in Woolwich Township in 1876, received his education in the Public Schools. He is a farmer by occupation and has been a councillor for two years.

WILLIAM S. HEMMERICH was born in Woolwich Township in April, 1881, and is a farmer by occupation. He has been township councillor since January 1924.

WILLIAM G. VEITCH was born at Winterbourne in 1889. He received his education in the Public Schools and continued his studies at the Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate. His occupation is farming and he has been a township councillor for two years.

W. J. SNIDER, late clerk of the township of Woolwich, was born in Conestogo in 1869. On May 30, 1905, he was appointed clerk of Woolwich Township. He bought out the interests of his father, Menno....

William married Catherine Ritter 13 Jan 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Valentine Ritter and Catherine Elizabeth "Katie" Eix) was born 25 Sep 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1982, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Hemmerich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26574
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1974, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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HEMMERICH, Mrs. William - On Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1982, at Pinehaven Nursing Home, 229 Lexington Rd., Waterloo, Catherine Ritter, age 96 years, of Elmira and formerly of RR 1, West Montrose.

Beloved wife of the late William Hemmerich; dear mother of Mrs. Reta Snyder of RR 1, Breslau, Mrs. Arthur (Hilda) Jury of Willowdale, Mrs. William (Beatrice) Hall of RR 1, Ariss; sister of Mrs. Valentina Fischer of Kitchener. Also survived by seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Predeceased by two sisters and two brothers.

Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira after 7 pm this evening until Saturday noon, when removal will be made to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Conestogo for funeral service at 2 pm. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

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District Couple Wed 40 Years Ago in Elmira

By Record Correspondent

CONESTOGO, Jan. 15. - Mr. and Mrs. William S. Hemmerich of the Victoria School district east of here Thursday observed their 40th wedding anniversary.

Mr. Hemmerich, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Hemmerich, was born near Conestogo and Mrs. Hemmerich was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Ritter of the Balsam Grove section. They were married Jan. 13, 1909, by Rev. P. Graupner, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira. John Hemmerich, brother of the bridegroom and Miss Adeline Ritter, sister of the bride, both living, were the attendants.

Mr. Hemmerich's parents moved from their home here to the farm in the Victoria School section about 1892. Following his marriage, Mr. Hemmerich took over the home farm.

The couple have made it their home since. After selling the farm, they retired from active work a few years ago.

They have three daughters, Mrs. Joseph W. (Reta) Snyder of near Bloomingdale, Mrs. Arthur (Hilda) Jury, Elmira, and Mrs. William (Beatrice) Hall of Pilkington Township.

The bridegroom of 40 years ago has been a lifelong attendant and active member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. He has been a member of the church council for many years. Mrs. Hemmerich has been a member of the Ladies Aid since it was organized.