Ethel Anne Gofton

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• Name: Ethel Anne Braun
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-175415
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

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Mrs. Harry Braun

PRESTON, Feb. 22\emdash Ethel Ann Gofton, wife of Harry John Braun, 742 Sherring St., Preston, died at the Toronto General Hospital at 11 o'clock yesterday morning following an illness of three weeks, in her 46th year, the deceased had been confined to the K-W Hospital for nine days and in a Toronto hospital for the past week. Born in Kitchener, the late Mrs. Braun came to Preston from that city in 1921, following her marriage and resided here since that time. She was employed for the past ten years in the fitting room of Savage Shoe. The late Mrs. Braun was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Surviving is her husband; one daughter, Audrey, and a son, Jack, all of Preston; four sisters, Mrs. Fred Bremner, Kitchener, Mrs. Robert Parrott, Waterloo, Mrs. Stanley Hartman, Atwood, Mrs. Jack Whittle, Toronto; three brothers, Clayton of Detroit, Charles of Neustadt and Rodger of Glenmorris. The remains are resting at the Stager-Pass Ltd., Funeral Home from where the funeral will be held on Monday at 2: 30. Interment will be in the Preston Cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record 22 Feb 1947 pg 19

Ethel married Henry John "Harry" Braun 11 Jun 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Henry (son of Emil E. F. Braun and Lucinda Niergarth) was born 7 Apr 1898, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1979, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Apr 1979, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Jack Braun
2. Audrey Lorraine Braun

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• Name: R. F. Gofton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39190P
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
• Residence: 1886, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Illelble
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Woodworker
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
• Elected Office: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Kitchener

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ROGER F. GOFTON TAKEN BY DEATH

Roger F. Gofton, 86, of 40 Shanley St., died at the K-W Hospital yesterday. He was a former alderman and member of Kitchener Water Commission. Deceased was elected to the Water Commission in 1917 and served for two years. In 1921 he was elected to the City Council and served as an alderman for five years, retiring in 1926.

Born in Wilmot Township, January 4, 1863, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gofton, he came to Kitchener at an early age. He joined the Kaufman planing mill staff and served as an engineer for 41 years. He is survived by four sons, Alfred S., of Kitchener, .......

Mr. Gofton's last public appearance was at the farewell dinner in January to J. C. Breithaupt on his retirement from the Water Commission. The funeral will be held Wednesday from the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home at 2 p.m. The service will be conducted by Rev. H. A. Kellerman, pastor of Calvary Memorial Church. The body is resting at the funeral home


KITCHENER-WATERLOO RECORD Monday, April 4, 1949 P. 5

Elected Office:
Years Served: 1921-23, 1925-26

Roger married Annabella Woelfle 1 Jan 1896, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Annabella (daughter of John C. Woelfle and Anne Miller) was born 10 Jun 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1918; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annabella Gofton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39191
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143928229
• Eby ID Number: 00117-7327.1
• Residence: 1859, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; No religion
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Robert married Rosannah Fonger 1 May 1859, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Rosannah (daughter of William Fonger and Mary Regne Day) was born 25 Oct 1841, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rosannah Gofton
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39015
• Residence: 1859, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran

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Mrs. Rosana Gofton Has Been Called

RELICT OF THE LATE R. G. GOFTON

The Deceased Had Resided in City Thirty Years

Another of the community's worthy residents has departed this life, Mrs. Rosana Gofton, relict of the late R. G. Gofton, being called. Home yesterday after a lingering illness.

About four months ago Mrs. Gofton suffered with a stroke and during the greater part of that time had been confined to her bed. Her condition became more critical and during the last two weeks she was unconscious. While Mrs. Gofton during recent years had been handicapped and had to take to the us of crutches, yet it wasn't until last fall that serious illness overtook her.

The deceased, before her marriage, was Rosana Founger [sic] and was born in Brantford on Oct. 25, 1841. Her husband predeceased her thirty years ago. For many years the family. conducted a farm near Mannheim and after the death of the husband Mrs. Gofton removed to this town and had resided here ever since. During her residence here and at Mannheim she made many aequaintances among whom the intelligenre of her passing away will kindly regret. Possessed of pleasing and gentle qualities, kindness and sociableness, the deceased lady was be loved by all who knew her. Her demise means a loss to the community as well as to the family, who will have the sympathy of citizens.

The age of the deceased was 76 years, 5 months and 23 days. Surviving her are six sons and three daughters; four children predeceased her, three in infancy and one daughter about five years ago. The surviving children are: Roger, Samuel and Smith, of this city; Robert, of Brantford: John and Isaac, of Orillia: Mrs. M. Godbold, of Gilbert Plains. Man: Mrs. Geo. Nyland, Sault Ste. Marie: Mrs. Alf. Meyer of Waterloo. There are forty-two grandchildren and eleven great grand- children.

The funeral will be held at 2.15 p.m. Sunday at the residence. 45 Schneider Ave.. to the United Brethern Church of which the deceased was a valuable member. Interment will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery.

The News Record Fri, Apr 19, 1918 Page 6

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99260
• Immigration: 1846
• Naturalization: 1848
• Residence: 1861, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Retired: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

John married Anne Miller 13 Jan 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anne (daughter of Robert Miller and Isabella Thomson) was born 27 Jan 1836, , Scotland; died 1 Apr 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anne Mueller
• Name: Anne Woelfle
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99261
• Immigration: 1856, , Canada
• Residence: 1861, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29894
• Residence: 1815, Sigglesthorne, , Yorkshire, England
• Residence: 1815, Sigglesthorne, , Yorkshire, England
• Residence: 1817, Sigglesthorne, , Yorkshire, England
• Residence: 1822, Sigglesthorne, , Yorkshire, England
• Epidemic: 1834, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cholera

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Family lore indicates that Samuel died coming from from a circus and died of cholera and was buried at the side of the road, His horse was brought to his widow.

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From an account of the cholera epidemic in which Samuel perished is below.

"The most striking and melancholy example within our knowledge of the generations and effects of the local infection occurred in this vicinity in the summer of 1834.

On the 28th of July, 1834, Galt, a village on the Grand River, U. C. was visited by Showmen with a Menagerie. It was exhibited under an awning of canvass, nearly enclosed at the sides, and drawn together in a conical form almost to the top. The day was excessively warm, and the crown suffocating. The exhibition lasted about 3 hours. It is estimated that about 1000 persons were present, and that not less than 200 of them died of Cholera within ten days. The population from which the assembly at the exhibition was composed, in the Township in the vicinity of Galt, it supposed to be about seven thousand.

The first case was in one of the Showmen, who sickened on that day, which was Monday. No other case occurred until the following Wednesday morning - on that day not less than thirty were attacked all of whom had been at the show - The greatest number of cases were on the Thursday and Friday following - but new cases occurred for several days. In speaking of an attack, we here allude to the time the patient supposed the attack commenced - the time he was "taken down" . The average length of time the disease lasted after this event was about sixteen hours.

Four days previous to the exhibition of animals at Galt, two children of Mr. J. G., on the Governor's Road, 12 miles south east of Galt, were attacked with Cholera, one of which died. On the same day (24th July,) two cases of what we shall call second grade Cholera came under our care, being the first that occurred of that form of the disease within our knowledge that season - About this time also, many were affected with first grand symptoms, - but with the exception of the children alluded to we have not been able to learn that any case of fully developed Cholera occurred in this part of the province previous to the exhibition of animals at Galt, and for several days subsequent to that event, and in which more than two hundred were attacked with Cholera, all had been at that exhibition with only two or three exceptions. From the 6th of August the disease became more general and not confined to such as were at the Menagerie; but this time it appeared at Hamilton and Dundas - situations more low and marshy than Galt, and adjacent to Burlington Bay of the Head of Lake Ontario. From these facts it is evident that a deteriorated state of the atmosphere existed previous to the 28th July, yet the fatal catastrophe following the exhibition at Galt was mainly attributable to the highly vitiated, or imperfectly oxygenated air, produced by the numerous and sweltering crowd under the canvas - the ventilation being altogether inadequate for so numerous and crowded assemblage. It also appears that at Hamilton, Dundas and several other situations the Epidemic influence was the product of the more common causes of general infection, united with a local infection, which last is caused by the action of heat upon putrescent vegetable matter...."


Elam Stimson, MD, The Cholera Beacon, being a treatise on the Epidemic Cholera: as it appeared in Upper Canada in 1832-4:

Samuel married Elizabeth Hall 17 Apr 1815, Sigglesthorne, , Yorkshire, England. Elizabeth was born 9 Jun 1794, , England; died 21 Sep 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Gofton
• Name: Elizabeth Willson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29895
• Residence: 1815, Sigglesthorne, , Yorkshire, England
• Residence: 1815, Sigglesthorne, , Yorkshire, England
• Residence: 1817, Sigglesthorne, , Yorkshire, England
• Residence: 1822, Sigglesthorne, , Yorkshire, England
• Residence: 1835, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-37047

William — Mary Regne Day. Mary was born Abt 1811, , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1845. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Regne Fonger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38255

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• Residence: Öfingen, Baden, Germany
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93815
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

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Andreas is reported to have been born in Oefingen, Villingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, documentation needed.

Andreas — Anne Katherine. Anne was born 1796; died 1835, , Germany. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anne Katherine Woelfle
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36241

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43810

Robert — Isabella Thomson. Isabella was born Abt 1806, of, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Miller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43811