Dorothy Grace Cober

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-322469
• Residence: 1921, 87 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1935, 94 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

DOROTHY GRACE COBER

As a result of a strepticoccus infection Miss Dorothy Grace Cober, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon I. Cober, 94 Samuel street, passed away at the Kitchener-Waterloo hospital at seven o'clock this morning. Miss Cober had been ill one week. Her death makes the second bereavement in the family within a week. Mr. Cober's mother, Mrs. Peter Cober having died last Wednesday. The deceased was born in Kitchener on July 1,1912 and was in her 23rd year. She was a member of Trinity United Church, a member of the church choir, secretary of the young peoples Society of the church, a member of the J.O.T. class of the bible school and an officer in the Young Womens Mission Circle. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon I. Cober and by one brother Mr. Lloyd Cober at home. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon with a private service at the home of her parents at two o'clock to be followed by a service at Trinity United Church at 2: 30 o'clock. Interment will be made in Woodland cemetery. Rev. Charles Logan, the Pastor of the Church will have charge of the services. The remains will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until Friday at three o'clock when they will be removed to the home.

Kitchener Daily Record 13 Jun 1935

Other Events:

• Business: Cober Printing
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1985.5
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?, Shop
• Residence: 1921, 87 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

COBER,Vernon L.- at K-W Hospital on Saturday, July 31,1976 after a lengthy illness, Vernon Lloyd Cober,of 96 Samuel St.,Kitchener,aged 88 years. Mr. Cober was born in Markham, Ont., a son of the late Rev. Peter Cober and the former Martha Steinbacker. A resident of the Twin Cities for more than 70 years. A member of Trinity United Church. He was appointed a life elder of the church in 1925 and formerly a member of the church choir for many years. Formerly a member of the Waterloo County Children's Aid Society and the Christian Business Men's Assoc. Mr. Cober founded the Cober Printing Limited in 1919 and along with his son, Lloyd continued its operation until failing health forced him to retire. Predeceased by his wife, the former Florence Martin, in October 1970, by a daughter Dorothy in 1935 and by two brothers and three sisters. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd and Willow Cober, his grandchildren,Billy Anne (Mrs. Thomas Gural) and Peter W. Cober, his great-grandchildren, Cara Lynn Gural and Brock Dean Cober, all of Kitchener; and a brother, Milton S. Cober of Calgary. Funeral sevice was held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Dr.E.E.Kent and the Rev. David Watson officiating. Interment was made in the family plot in Woodland cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Aug 1976

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FOUNDER OF PRINTING FIRM DIES.

Vernon L.Cober, 88,founder of Cober Printing Ltd. in Kitchener, died Saturday after a lengthy illness. Mr. Cober, born in Markham, founded the printing firm in 1919 and continued with his son, Lloyd until failing health forced him to retire. Mr. Cober was a member and life elder of Trinity United Church and a former member of the board of the Waterloo County Children's Aid Society and the Christian Busunessmen's Association. Surviving are his son, a daughter, two brothers and three sisters. The funeral was held today.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Aug 1976

Vernon — Florence Estella Martin. Florence (daughter of George Martin and Annie E. Seward) was born 30 Jul 1889, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1970; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Florence Estella Cober
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150852
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1921, 87 Samuel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00025-1985
• Occupation: 1875, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1888, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; minister
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Rev. Peter Cober, "was born May 7th, 1853. (The writer heard him narrate the story of his conversion at the Breslau Camp meeting). When a young man he felt the influence of the Spirit striving with him, but for some time he resisted the Spirit and hence no regeneration was produced. Thus he lived for several years, until he was brought under conviction by a spiritual sermon to which he listened, and after a protracted struggle committed himself to God. He soon joined himself with the Mennonite Brethren in Christ. Some years ago he entered the ministry and has been stationed on different fields of labor under the Canada Conference and has so far proved himself to be an able minister and a useful instrument in the hands of God in winning souls for the Lord's kingdom. At the annual conference held at Breslau, Ontario, the last week in March 1895, Mr. Cober was elected presiding elder for the North District. He is married to Martha Steinacker and resides in Stayner, Ontario. Their family consists of six children"

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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Cober was converted at the age of 21 and the following year he united with the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church (now the Evangelical Missionary Church). A few years later Cober moved to Michigan, and in 1881 he began preaching at Brown City as the first pastor of the church there. He also served for a few years in the Indiana-Ohio Conference (at Bethel), being ordained by that conference in 1884. Soon afterward this ordination he returned to Ontario, where he spent most of his 42 years in the active ministry, serving pastorates at Markham, Kitchener, Kilsyth, New Dundee, Shrigley, Breslau, Maryboro, and Hespeler.

Cober was presiding elder of the Ontario conference for 10 years, 1895-1901 and 1903-1907, and chairperson of six conferences, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1905, and 1906. He also served at various times as conference evangelist and as a member of the several boards of the Ontario conference. He was a delegate to general conferences and chairperson of one ( Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, 1896).

In a few respects Peter Cober's record was unique. He was the first subscriber to the Gospel Banner, opened the first city mission of the Ontario Conference (Collingwood, 17 September 1897), and attended 60 consecutive annual conferences (1881 to 1940 inclusive).
In 1923 he retired from pastoral work, residing at Kitchener, Ontario, from then until his death 23 March 1941. Interment was made in Woodlawn cemetery.

Storms, Everek R. "Cober, Peter (1853-1941)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1953. Web. 25 February 2011. https://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/C634ME.html.

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COBER, PETER

An active clergyman of Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church for approximately forty years, prior to his retirement eighteen years ago, in his 87^th year, at his home, 21 Chapel St. in Kitchener, following an illness of several months. His last surviving sister, Mrs. Abram Witmer died a few hours earlier at her home in Victoria, BC. Rev. Cober entered the ministry in 1881 and was ordained in 1884. His early years as a clergyman were spent in Michigan and Indiana. In addition, he served several churches in Ontario. Prior to his retirement, Rev. Cober was presiding elder of the M. B. C. Church for ten years. He served as pastor of Kitchener Church for four years. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Cober, he was born on May 7, 1853 on the 3^rd concession of Puslinch Township, just east of the townline. In his passing, a descendant of one of the pioneer families was lost. His parents took up residence in a log house on lot 2, shortly after their marriage. At that time, the whole district was a hardwood forest. Wild game was plentiful and deer, bears and wolves were common. Rev. Cober did not live in the old house, however, as the family moved into a new home, which is now still standing on the property. In 1875, he married Martha Steinbacher, who predeceased him in 1935. Rev. Cober was noted, in the ministry, for his cheerful disposition. Surviving are three sons, Vernon L. of Kitchener; Wilfred A. of Buffalo; Milton S. of Kitchener; three daughters, Mrs. Allen Good of Conestoga; Mrs. Harvey Stauffer of Kitchener; and Mrs. William G. Waldron of Brantford. Two sons died in infancy. He was predeceased by two brothers and five sisters. A short private service was held Wednesday, March 26, 1941 at 2 at his residence, followed by public service at Bethany Mennonite Church at 2: 15. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

Cober, Peter - Born in Pushlinch Township, Wellington County, Ontario, May 7, 1853. Parents were Nicholas and Nancy (Holm) Cober. Raised on the farm and educated in the common school.

Converted at the age of twenty-one, entered the ministry in 1881, and ordained in 1884.

Married to Martha Steinacher, September 28, 1875. Eight children: Rosa, Addie, Ira, Samantha, Vernon, Wilfrid, Milton, and Gordon, the third and last being deceased.

Held pastorates at Ubly and Deanville, Mich.; Bethel and Goshen, Ind.; Markham, Berlin, Kilsyth, Bethel, Shrigley, Breslau, Maryboro, and Hespeler, Ont.

Presiding Elder of the Ontario Conference for two terms, totaling ten years; member of six General Conferences and chairman of one of them; member of the Executive Committee for a number of years; member of the Ontario Foreign Mission Board and of the United Orphan and Mission Board.

History of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church., Jasper Abraham Huffman ... editor-in-chief., The Bethel Pub. Co, New Carlisle

Rsrch. Note:
7 May 1853-23 March 1941). Peter Cober was the son of Nicholas and Nancy (Holm) Cober. He was born on May 7, 1853, in Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., ON. On Sept. 28, 1875, he married Martha Steinacher, and together they had eight children, two of whom died in infancy.
Cober was converted at the age of 21 and the following year he united with the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church (now the Evangelical Missionary Church). A few years later Cober moved to Michigan, and in 1881 he began preaching at Brown City as the first pastor of the church there. He also served for a few years in the Indiana-Ohio Conference (at Bethel), being ordained by that conference in 1884. Soon afterward this ordination he returned to Ontario, where he spent most of his 42 years in the active ministry, serving pastorates at Markham, Kitchener, Kilsyth, New Dundee, Shrigley, Breslau, Maryboro, and Hespeler.
Cober was presiding elder of the Ontario conference for 10 years, 1895-1901 and 1903-7, and chairperson of six conferences, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1905, and 1906. He also served at various times as conference evangelist and as a member of the several boards of the Ontario conference. He was a delegate to general conferences and chairperson of one (Coopersburg, PA, 1896).
In a few respects Peter Cober's record was unique. He was the first subscriber to the Gospel Banner, opened the first city mission of the Ontario Conference (Collingwood, Sept. 17, 1897), and attended 60 consecutive annual conferences (1881 to 1940 inclusive).
In 1923 he retired from pastoral work, residing at Kitchener, ON, from then until his death March 23, 1941. Interment was made in Woodlawn cemetery.

Peter married Magdalena Martha Steinacker 28 Sep 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Peter Steinacker and Margaret Voltz) was born 1 Mar 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1935; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena Martha Cober
• Name: Martha Steinacker
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1985.1
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• House of Industry and Refuge: manager
• Nationality: , Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177160
• Occupation: 1869, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; saddler
• Occupation: 1871, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saddler
• Elected Office: 1876, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
• Occupation: 1881, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saddler
• Immigration: 1885, , Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manager House of Refuge
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1921, 72 Brubacher St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1930, 72 Brubacher St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

QUALITIES OF A MANAGER

Mr. George Martin Gives a Paper At Charities and Correction Convention

CRITICIZE GOVERNMENT

"Kind, tender-hearted, and firm, but not soft headed." These were the qualifications which to the mind of Mr. George Martin of Berlin are absolutely necessary to the making of a good manager for a House of Refuge. His was the first paper read at the morning's session of the Charities and Corrections conference in Toronto on Wednesday.

Referring to the problem of the feeble minded woman, he thought it was well to confine them in county Houses of Refuge, as they could there be given easy work and kept out of trouble.

Berlin Daily Telegraph Thursday October 21, 1909

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OLD CITIZEN OF KITCHENER OBSERVES EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY

Mr. George Martin for Many Years Manager of County House OF Refuge is Receiving Congratulations.

Eighty years old, hale, hearty, alert in mind and body after an active life during which he overcame his full share of obstacles and difficulties of coming to a new country as an immigrant lad and establishing himself; and finally to look back upon a life of service to his fellow men holding the confidence and respect of a wide circle of personal business friends. That is George Martin, 73 Brubacher St., who is today celebrating his eightieth birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Martin were manager and matron, respectively until five years ago of the County House of Refuge. At that time they retired, having had the position longer than any person in the history of the institution, eighteen and a half years.

Mr. Martin first saw the light of this world in the city of Exeter, Devonshire, England on September 30 1841. When 13 years of age, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Martin, two brothers and two sisters he migrated to Canada. An Uncle James Martin, had preceded them and it was to his farm in Wellesley to which their footsteps were turned. They took the train to Galt, and were met there by James Martin who drove them to what was to be their home.

ONLY ENGLISH BOY

Shortly after arriving in Wellesley, George Martin was apprenticed to learn the harness making with Robert MacLaren at St. Jacobs. At that time he was the only English boy in the little village. He was a typical English lad, and having been nicknamed John Bull did his best to maintain the reputation with which that name is associated as a "scrapper."

During the next few years, Mr. Martin rambled a bit, going from St. Jacobs to Newmarket. However he stayed there only a couple of months. He also ventured to Dunkirk and Jamestown N.Y. in 1866 where he stayed for a few months more. For a time he worked at his trade in Galt. Eventually he returned to his parent's home, who at this time, were living on a farm at Puslinch Lake, near Hespeler. A short time later at the age of 20, he opened a harness shop in Hespeler. Subsequently he sold it to Oliver Baker of Hespeler, trading the property for farm land at Puslinch Lake, on which the hotel at that place now stands. He lived on the farm for about three years, but the lure of the harness shop again called him and he took over his old business from Oliver Baker. He ran the harness shop for about ten years and then opened a grocery store which he conducted for about five years. He built a new store following this and opened a butcher shop as well which he ran for nine years. The harness business in the meantime was disposed of to John Flynn of Hespeler. Mr. Martin also owned a bakery for a short time.

42 APPLICANTS

In 1896 the vacancy in the management of the House of Refuge occurred. Mr. Martin with 41 others applied for the position, although it is said he was one of the most surprised of men when he received the appointment. However, his general Knowledge of farming and various talents stood him in good stead when the qualification of the applicants for the position were being considered. Of necessity he then sold out his Hespeler stores and moved to Kitchener.

During his occupancy of the position at the House of Refuge his experience and knowledge of men time and again helped him overcome the difficulties that are certain to arise in an institution where about 100 old folk must be cared for. When he retired in after eighteen and a half years holding the position

Married Twice.

Mr. Martin was married twice, He was first wedded to Matilda Eagle of Puslinch in 1863. Five children were born to them, three of whom still survive, Albert of Holyoke Mass., Arthur of 169 Lancaster St. W. and Harold W., who succeeded his father as manager of the House of Refuge this city.

He was married a second time to Annie E Seward. Three children were born to them two of whom are still living. Florence, Mrs. V. l. Cober, Samuel St. and Fred H., Simeon St.

While living in Hespeler, Mr. Martin also served his townsfolk as a member of council for a number of years. For 15 years he was also a justice of the peace there. For many years Mr. Martin has been an active worker in the Methodist Church, part of the time as a local preacher. He is a staunch member of Trinity Church of this city and has served in various official capacities here.

Mr. Martin recalled many interesting reminiscences when conversing with the Telegraph representative. He crossed the ocean in 30 days and this despite a delay of several days when the wooden vessel, the Slam in which they were crossing, was caught in the ice floes. When off the banks of Newfoundland the vessel had a hole ground in it by the ice and it was with difficulty that the Captain released the craft from the danger zone. When this was done the passengers and freight were placed on one side of the boat and the hole was temporarily repaired, thus terminating the day and night work of manning the pumps.

When Mr. Martin owned the Puslinch farm he was approached to sell certain parties enough land on the shore as a site for a hotel. Mr. Martin was a very strong Temperance worker and he refused to sell any of his land for such a purpose. Finally they gained their end by sending a stranger to him to buy a site for a shed. This he readily sold for $150 on being promised it would not be used for a hotel. However the promise was broken and the hotel was erected.

Contrasting the wages paid when he was harness making with those paid today, Mr. Martin recalled that when working in Galt he had to walk two miles to the shop and although by this time a journeyman, he only received a dollar a day at the time he was married.

Kitchener Daily Record Friday September 30, 1921

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FORMER MANAGER HOUSE OF REFUGE DIED LAST NIGHT

George Martin, Who Held Position Almost 20 Years, passed Away After Short Illness

Death claimed a well known resident of Kitchener last night in the person of George Martin, who held the position of manager of the House of Refuge for almost twenty years. Mr. Martin, who has been in poor health for some time, became seriously ill almost ten days ago, and died at his home 73 Brubacher Street, at the age of 89 years.

Mr. Martin was born in England in 1841 and came to Canada on a sailing vessel in 1855, with his family who settled north of St. Jacobs. The deceased here learned the harness trade, and the family finally moved to Puslinch and later Mr. Martin conducted a harness business in Hespeler. In 1896 he moved to Kitchener where he became manager of the house of refuge, which position he held for almost 20 years, retiring 14 years ago.

He took a great interest in church work, and was one of the founders of the Hespeler Methodist Church. On coming to Kitchener, he was a teacher in the bible school, later becoming trustee and member of the quarterly board of the Methodist Church. At the time of Church union, he was ordained as a senior leader of Trinity United Church.

Mr. Martin was married twice, his first wife being Matilda Eagle of
Hespeler. To this union were born four sons and one daughter, Alfred and Mary of Hespeler and Arthur James of Kitchener, predeceased their father, Albert E. of Holyoke, Mass., and Herbert W. of Kitchener, surviving him. In 1885


He married Annie K. Seward of Corunna, Ont. To this union were born two sons and one daughter Florence (Mrs V.L.Cober) and Frederick H. both of
Kitchener. Theodore S, having died in 1906 at the age of 20 years. Seven grandchildren also survive.

He had one sister, the late Mrs John Paddock of Puslinch, Ont., and
two brothers the late Thomas Martin of Holyoke Mass., and the late William Martin of Dunkirk N.Y., who was American Consul for twelve years and American Governor general in China for four years, holding this position during the Boxer rebellion.

The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon and further arrangements will be announced tomorrow.

Kitchener Daily Record Tuesday 3 March 1930

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George Martin

The funeral of George Martin, who died at his home 72 Brubacher Street, Monday night, will take place tomorrow. After a private service at the home
services will be conducted by Rev. W.D. Spence at Trinity United Church at 1 o'clock. Interment will be made at Mount Hope Cemetery.

The Kitchener Daily Record Wednesday 5 March 1930

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DEATH OF GEORGE MARTIN

George Martin, one of the old-timers of Hespeler, passed away at his home in Kitchener on Monday evening at the advanced age of 89 years. Mr. Martin moved from Hespeler some 34 years ago to become manager of the house of refuge. He retired from that position about 14 years ago. He was born in England in 1841 and came to Canada on a sailing vessel in 1855, with his family who settled north of St. Jacobs. The deceased here learned the harness trade, and the family finally moved to Puslinch and later conducted a harness business in Hespeler for a number of years.

He took a great interest in church work, and was one of the founders of the Hespeler Methodist Church. On coming to Kitchener, he was a teacher in the bible school, later becoming trustee and member of the quarterly board of the Methodist Church. At the time of Church union, he was ordained as a senior leader of Trinity United Church.

Mr. Martin was married twice, his first wife being Matilda Eagle of Hespeler. To this union were born four sons and one daughter, Alfred and Mary of Hespeler and Arthur James of Kitchener, predeceased their father, Albert E. of Holyoke, Mass., and Herbert W. of Kitchener, surviving him.

In 1885 he married Annie K. Seward of Corunna, Ont. To this union were born two sons and one daughter Florence(Mrs V.L.Cober) and Frederick H. both of Kitchener. Theodore S, having died in 1906 at the age of 20 years. Seven grandchildren also survive. He had one sister, the late Mrs John Paddock of Puslinch, Ont., and two brothers the late Thomas Martin of Holyoke Mass., and the late William Martin of Dunkirk N.Y., who was American Consul for twelve years and American Governor general in China for four years, holding this position during the Boxer rebellion.

Hespeler Herald Friday 6 March 1930

George married Annie E. Seward 1885. Annie was born 8 Oct 1862, Corunna, , Ontario; died 26 Nov 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Annie E. Martin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177271
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Matron House of Refuge
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25901036
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1978

Notes:

Nicolaus Cober, "was born March 4th, 1811, in Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario. On April 3rd, 1832, he was married to Nancy Holm who was born November 4th, 1813, and died April 5th, 1878. After their marriage they resided for several years in Vaughan Township, then they moved to Puslinch Township, Wellington County, near Hespeler, Ontario, on the farm now possessed by Gottlieb Stunn. Here they resided until their deaths. He died June 22nd, 1887. To them was born a family of eight children"

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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COBER, NICHOLAS

Death of an Old Settler of Puslinch

On Wednesday morning, 29^th June 1887, Mr. Cober of Puslinch breathed his last, at the good age of 76 years. When he first came to this country a young man, this part of Waterloo and Puslinch was a vast forest and one or two houses were built. Guelph, Galt and Preston were but small hamlets. The nearest flour mill was at Dundas and was only visited once a year. He settled on his farm in Puslinch over thirty years ago and by his industry, he accumulated a large fortune. He leaves a large family of grown up children, one of whom, J. N. Cober, is in the firm of Cober & Bechtel of Hespeler. He was a Christian in every sense of the word. Although very quiet and unassuming, he cheered many a poor person's life with his liberality and was a liberal giver to all good objects. Mr. Cober will be very much missed, as he was a very courteous old gentleman, well beloved by all who knew him. His funeral took place on Friday afternoon and was one of the largest ever seen in Puslinch. His body was taken for interment to the Union Cemetery at the brick church on the third concession. Rev. Henders conducted the services.

-Information from the death certificate: Born in Vaughan Township.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

Nicolaus married Nancy Holm 3 Apr 1832. Nancy (daughter of Niehls P. "Nelson" Holm and Anna Catharine Philips) was born 4 Nov 1813, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario; died 5 Apr 1878, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crossroads Brethren in Christ Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125517166
• Name: Nancy Cober
• Eby ID Number: 00056-3854

Notes:

Nancy Holm, "was born November 4th, 1813. On April 3rd, 1832, she was married to Nicolaus Cober. He was born in Vaughan Township, York County, March 4th, 1811, and died June 22nd, 1887. Some years after their marriage they moved from York County to Wellington County, near Hespeler, where she died April 5th, 1878. They had eight children"

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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COBER, NANCY (Nee Holm)

Near Hespeler, on the 7^th April 1878, after a painful illness, aged 65 years, 5 months. The wife of Nicholas Cober.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24612

Peter — Margaret Voltz. Margaret was born Abt 1830, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Margaret Steinacker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24613

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216195709
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118598
• Residence: 1851, Exeter, Devonshire, England

Notes:

MARTIN, GEORGE Death of an Old Settler.
At the residence of his daughter, Mrs. John Paddock in Puslinch, on Friday, November 14, 1890, aged 77 years, 9 months and 20 days. Mr. Martin came to Canada from the town of Exeter, Devonshire, England thirty-five years ago with his late wife, whose death occurred last spring. They settled first in Wellesley Township, which was then nearly all bush, where he resided for some five years, then coming to Puslinch, moving onto the Lamont farm, at present owned and occupied by John Bond. After living on this farm a few years, he removed to the one at present owned by Mr. E. Eagle on the shore of Puslinch Lake, removing from there to a farm of the late Charles Siegle. From there, he removed to Hespeler, where he resided until the death of his wife, when he took up residence with his daughter. Mr Martin was possessed of a kind and cheerful disposition, having a kind word for all, consequently he had many friends. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Church. He leaves four children, Mrs. John Paddock of Puslinch; George Martin, J. P. of Hespeler; Thomas Martin of Holyoke, Massachusetts; and William Martin of Dunkirk, NY. The funeral on Sunday was very large. Rev. Dr. Cornish officiated.

George — Grace Howard. Grace was born CALC 4 Feb 1810, , Devonshire, England; died 13 Feb 1890, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216195741
• Interesting: story
• Misfortune: struck by lighting
• Name: Grace Martin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167434
• Residence: 1851, Exeter, Devonshire, England

Notes:

Death of Mrs. George Martin Sr.

Passed over to the majority on Thursday 13th February 1890, at her residence in Hespeler, aged 80 years and 9 days. She was born in Devonshire, England in 1810 and could distinctly remember the excitement in England consequent on the Battle of Waterloo. After living for some years in the city of Exeter, England, where all her children were born, she emigrated to Canada in 1855, after witnessing, forty years after Waterloo, another victorious army returning home after the fall of Sebastopol. Arriving in Canada, the family settled in what was then called the "Queen's Bush" but now the fine township of Wellesley, where they remained for two or three years, removing from there to Puslinch Lake and living for some time on the farm of Mr. Eagle, after which they removed to Hespeler, where between here Hespeler and Puslinch Lake, they have lived for over thirty years. She was married fifty-seven years, her husband surviving her. He is 77 years old. She was a great sufferer from rheumatism, which made her life almost unbearable. This was borne with true Christian resignation, all of which time she has been the constant care of her son, Thomas Martin and his wife. She was conscious to the last and died a devout member of the Methodist body, having been converted under the ministry of Rev. James Hill, one of the first preachers here. She had seven children, three of them sleep in England and four are alive. They are: Mrs. John Paddock of Puslinch; William Martin, President of the American Car Heating Co. in NY State; George Martin, J. P. ; and Thomas Martin of Hespeler. The funeral on Saturday was largely attended

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Died, In Hespeler, on Thursday, the 13th of February, Grace Howard, Beloved wife of George Martin, Sr., aged 80 years and 9 days. Funeral Will leave her husband's residence, on Saturday, the 15th inst., at 3 p.m., to the Hespeler Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Hespeler, February 13th, 1890.

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Misfortune:
On one occasion, lightening came down the chimney of their home and rendered her mother [Grace Howard] unconscious for a time. The same bolt hit their barn, killing a great number of cattle.