Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Ann May Oaks

Female 1895 - 1927  (32 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ann May Oaks was born 28 Apr 1895, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Dr. Anthony Oaks and Rosa May "Rose" Glick); died 10 Aug 1927, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Aug 1927, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ann May Pendergast
    • Name: Anna M. Ochs
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350586
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Ann married Thomas Sutherland Pendergast 21 Aug 1926, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Thomas was born 1895, Hutchinson, McLeod Co., Minnesota, USA.; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dr. Anthony OaksDr. Anthony Oaks was born 21 Jun 1862, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Gideon Ochs and Catherine Wiffler); died 18 Jan 1935, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Jan 1935, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anthony Ochs
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350587
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Physican
    • Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1893, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; physician
    • Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Doctor
    • Elected Office: 1906, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waterloo County Council
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Physican
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Elected Office: 1918, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo

    Notes:

    Dr. Ochs started the practise of Medicine at Breslau, then came here to the Swan house and later purchased and remodelled the present Smellie Block and there lived and had his office until he moved to Preston. In that office his successors were Dr. Shaw (whom I met later on the Manitoulin Island), Dr. Campbell (whom I called on later at Saskatoon), and Dr. Black whose son, Dr. Les. Black, attained such prominence in his Varsity days as an amateur Boxer.

    Dr. Ochs did not serve on the Council here, because, no doubt, the Town was tenant of a large part of his building and therefore he was disqualified from running for Municipal office.


    Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954


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    Dr. A. Oaks Died This Morning

    Ailing Several Weeks - He Was A Native Of Hespeler


    Dr. Anthony Oaks, one of Waterloo bounty's most outstanding figures and valued resident of Preston over a period of 30 years, passed away at 2 o'clock this morning following an illness of several weeks duration. He was in his 73rd year. Well versed in medicine as the result of many years of study augmented by 38 years of practice, Dr. Oaks, who had been corner in this municipality over a span of many years, played an active part in the municipal life of Hespeler, Preston and the county.

    Through his profession and valued municipal service the deceased became widely known throughout the county, his quiet, unassuming but winning nature gaining for him numerous friends who will mourn his passing. The late Dr. Oaks enjoyed a large practice, being known as a "family doctor," his many years of service in the profession gaining him a large clientele throughout the county.

    Native of Hespeler

    Born in Hespeler in 1862 the deceased received his elementary education in the old school house in Hespeler until he reached the age of 17, during which time he fitted himself for teaching by qualifying for a third class certificate. He taught for a period of four years and then for a year attended the Collegiate at Galt. He entered his medical studies at the Toronto School of Medicine in 1883, graduating four years later. The late Dr. Oaks commenced practice in Breslau and about a year later located in Hespeler.

    The late Dr. Oaks furthered his medical studies in 1893 when he took a special course at the Post Graduate Medical School, New York, making a study of the ear, eye, throat and nose, while in 1896 he took a course at the Polyclinic School in New York.

    Municipal Career

    While practicing in Hespeler the deceased took a keen and lively interest in the activities of the municipality, an extract from The Reporter of January 1, 1901, reading "When Noah built the ark some people laughed at him and when Dr. Oaks talked of incorporating Hespeler into a town about 1899 he was also scoffed at in certain quarters. On this platform as well as in private, at every opportunity, he advocated the change which the citizens finally decided was a progressive one and which they at a public meeting endorsed and again later by ballot asked the council to make.

    "It is indeed difficult for a medical man to make a success of himself in his native town, but this feat the doctor has accomplished and has attained a high reputation, enjoying a wide practice in Hespeler, Breslau, Preston and the surrounding country. IN matters municipal the doctor takes a lively interest and is one of our most go-ahead citizens. He is also greatly interested in our public school and local educational matters and has acceded to the request of his friends to stand for school trustee honors and will no doubt be elected," the extract read.

    Came Here 30 Years Ago

    In 1905 the late Dr. Oaks moved to Preston and has resided here since that time, constantly building up his practice and continuing to take an active part in the life of the county. The deceased first entered Preston's public life in 1911 when he was elected to the local school board, remaining on the board for a period of four years, and holding the chairmanship in 1912.

    Later the deceased was accorded an aldermanic position on the Preston municipal council by the citizens and was reeve of the town for a period of four years, from 1919 to 1922. The late Dr. Oaks was also warden of the county council in the year 1919, while he was acting mayor for a period of several weeks during the absence of Mayor Henry Schultz. He was one of the three candidates nominated for the mayoralty this year but did not file his qualification papers for the post.

    Dr. Oaks was well known as an active conservative.

    At one time the deceased was president of the Waterloo County Medical association, with which body he was affiliated while he was also a member of the Ontario Medical association and was on the staff of the Galt hospital. The late Dr. Oaks spent considerable time in research work on cancer with a Kitchener doctor while he was keenly interested in electro-therapeutics as applied to medical work.

    During his long term as coroner of the municipality Dr. Oaks presided over a large number of interests. The deceased was a member of Cambridge Lodge, I.O.O.F. holding the office of past noble grand, while he was also a member of the Victory Encampment. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church.

    Surviving is his widow, Rose May Glick, five daughters, Mrs. Cameron St. John of Norwich, Ont., Mrs. William Graham of St. Mary's, Marion, Marjorie and Ellen at home; one son, Captain Harold Oaks of Sioux Lookout; two brothers and three sisters.

    The funeral will be held on Monday with services at the residence 301 King Street, at 2: 30 pm. Interment will be made in Preston cemetery. Rev. G.C. Gifford of St. Paul's United Church will officiate at the services.

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    Dr. Ochs' Telephone Report - At the final session of the County Council on Wednesday, Councilor Anthony Ochs, who represented the county at the various gatherings of independent telephone organizations, presented his report, which was received and put on file. Briefly it was as follows:

    Independent telephone is making immense strides all over Canada, in spite of all kinds of opposition from a hostile (? smudge) and a perversion of legislation which allows a few who happen to be in authority to barter the privileges of the many.

    Last year 5,000 independent phones were established as compared with 12,000 of the Bell. This increase took place mainly in rural constituencies, but many municipalities are still tied up with exclusive franchises, among which is the County Town.

    A number of towns have encouraged competition, and as a consequence have a large increase in service.

    It is a notorious fact that where the Bell has the exclusive privilege the services are limited largely to the business interests, but where independent telephoning comes into play, the convenience is extended to the homes to a far greater degree, and since independent long distance lines are becoming established, independent companies are being put on a better footing.

    State owned long distance with municipal local service would be the ideal position of the telephone, I would like to see Galt, Preston and Hespeler, and Berlin and waterloo establish such plants. This would cut the rate in two.

    I attended the meeting of the Independent Telephone Association in Toronto this year, and one could not but feel the spirit of hopefulness from so many sections of our country for cheaper telephone service, and we cannot do better than bequeath to our successors in office the care of this great public boon, which may be enjoyed by bringing the cost within the reach of all.

    ANTHONY OCHS

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    DR. A. OCHS, A Progressive Citizen and Physician, Incorporation Mainly Due to His Efforts

    When Noah built the ark some people laughed at him and when Dr. Ochs first talked of incorporating Hespeler into a Town about two years ago he was also scoffed at in certain quarters. But the doctor had the courage of his convictions. On the platform as well as in private at every opportunity, he advocated the change which the citizens finally decided was a progressive one and which they at a public meeting endorsed and again later by ballot asked the Council to make. Dr. Ochs was born in Hespeler and has spent most of his life here. He attended Public School in the old school house until he reached the age of 17, during which time by dint of hard study he fitted himself for teaching by qualifying for a 3rd class certificate. He taught for a period of four years and then for a year attended the Collegiate of Galt and subsequently in 1888 entered upon his medical studies at the Toronto School of Medicine, graduating for years later. He commenced practice at Breslau and about a year later located in Hespeler. In 1893 the doctor took a special course at the Post Graduate Medical School New York to make a special study of the ear, eye, throat and nose, and again in 1896 took a course at the Polyclinic School in that city. It is indeed difficult for a medical man to make a success of himself in his native town, but this feat the doctor has accomplished and is attaining a high reputation as a physician and enjoys a wide practice in Hespeler, Breslau, Preston and surrounding country. In matters municipal the doctor takes a lively interest and is one of our most go-ahead citizens. He also is greatly interested in our public school and local educational matters and has acceded to the request of his friends to stand for School Trustee honors and will no doubt be elected.

    Hespeler Herald 1901

    Anthony married Rosa May "Rose" Glick 5 Jun 1894, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rosa (daughter of Abraham Glick and Anna Schwendimann) was born 1 May 1874, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1967; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rosa May "Rose" Glick was born 1 May 1874, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Abraham Glick and Anna Schwendimann); died 3 Feb 1967; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rosa May "Rose" Oaks
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350588
    • Residence: 1893, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Mrs. Anthony Oaks
    By Record Staff Writer

    PRESTON-Funeral for Mrs. Anthony Oaks of 456 Argyle St., was conducted today at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home. Mrs. Oaks died Feb. 3 at her home. Burial was in Preston cemetery. She was the former Rose May Glick, widow of Dr. Anthony Oaks, a former doctor here for many years.

    Kitchener Waterloo Record Feb 6 1967

    Children:
    1. 1. Ann May Oaks was born 28 Apr 1895, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Aug 1927, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Aug 1927, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Harold Anthony Oaks was born 12 Nov 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1968, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Marion Oaks was born 25 Jul 1898, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1990, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Marjory Belle Oaks was born 10 Jul 1900, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1995, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Beatrice Ochs was born Feb 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Beatrice Rose Oaks was born 22 Feb 1902, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Isabell Ochs was born Jun 1903, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Isabel Marie Oaks was born 13 Jun 1903, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Ellen Ochs was born Feb 1908, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Ellen Gwendolyn Oaks was born 14 Feb 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Gideon OchsGideon Ochs was born 1 Sep 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Egidius Gideon Ochs and Elizabeth Bowman); died 14 Jun 1921, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: business
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93214
    • Occupation: 1852, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; cabinet maker
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Father Spetz writes "In the spring of 1857 the contract for the mason and carpentry (for St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hespeler) was given to M.Ewald and Gideon Ochs.When the stone work was finished there was a deficiency in the height of the walls which Jacob Hespeler decided to fix. He told the contractor to build the walls three feet higher and he would bear the expense."

    The Story of a Parish St.Mary of the Visitation, Hespeler 1857-1982

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    "Gideon Ochs ,also a carpenter,married a step-daughter of Joseph Oberholtzer ( a carpenter, too, betimes ) and lived in a house immediately across the road from Sachs. This frame house burned down and while Mr.Ochs was building the brick house now occupied by Mr. Peter F. Lindhorst, he and his family stayed with the Sachs people....


    Other Times, Other Customs, Other Days, Other Ways, written by Winfield Brewster

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    FIRE IN HESPELER.a frame dwelling,owned and operated by Gideon ochs,was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning.The furniture was mostly saved.The loss was about $600.00. Insured in the Waterloo Mutual for $350.00.

    The Guelph Mercury Jan.22,1872

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    In 1860 Messers Gideon Ochs, George Guenther and John Sachs entered into partnership in the carpenter business under the style: Gideon Ochs & Co.,which partnership subsisted until 1864 when Mr.Guenther withdrew to go with Fred Guggisburg. For a time,the two remaining partners continued. From 1867 until 1874 Gideon Ochs appears personally as a carpenter,from 1870 on as a resident.....When he went to work at the Lower Mill, Mr.Sachs took along as Millwright, Gideon Ochs,who left around 1876 and moved to a farm west of the Guelph Road just above the Block Line."

    Gideon Ochs, also a carpenter, married a step-daughter of Joseph Oberholtzer (a Carpenter, too, betimes) and lived in a frame house immediately across the Road from Sachs. This frame house burned down and while Mr. Ochs was building the brick house now occupied by Mr. Peter F. Lindhorst, he and his family stayed with the Sachs people. n 1860 Messrs. Gideon Ochs, George Guenther and John Sachs entered into partnership in the Carpenter business under style: Gideon Ochs & Co., which partnership subsisted until 1864 when Mr. Guenther withdrew to go with Fred. Guggisburg. For a time the remaining two partners continued. Both partnerships owned property in Hespeler.

    From 1867 until 1874 Gideon Ochs appears personally as a carpenter, from 1870 on, as resident. Because he lived in the Township and owned no property in Hespeler Mr. John Sachs does not appear on our assessment rolls subsequent to 1864 when evidently the Partnership ceased. Mr. John Sachs apparently worked with Mr. Ochs or with his brother, Henry Sachs (or both) until about 1874 when he went as Boss Carpenter, Millwright and General Maintenance man for J. Schofield & Co. where he remained until his death in 1887.

    When he went to work at the Lower Mill, Mr. Sachs took along as Millwright, Gideon Ochs, who left around 1876 and moved to the farm west of the Guelph Road just above the Block Line.

    Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

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    GIDEON OCHS DEAD.

    Gideon Ochs died Tuesday aged 84 years and 8 months. He was a highly respected and well known pioneer of this country. Mr. Ochs was a carpenter by trade and also farmed extensively. The old homestead is on the Guelph Road. He is credited with building one of the finest houses on Roos Hill. He was' of a quiet disposition but had many friends, who will regret to hear of his death. He has lived, retired for many years at his home on Queen street west, Hespeler.

    His wife survives him. Other members of the family are Dr. H. Ochs, Preston; Dr. Wm. Ochs, Barrie, Miss Margt. Ochs, Barrie, Mrs. Chas. Hespeler;. Miss Minnie Ochs, at home, and Isaac Ochs in the West. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon.-

    Gideon married Catherine Wiffler 15 Sep 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Carl "Charles" Wiffler and Margaretha Allemang) was born 20 Apr 1842, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1922, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine Wiffler was born 20 Apr 1842, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Carl "Charles" Wiffler and Margaretha Allemang); died 19 Aug 1922, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Ochs
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93215
    • Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. 2. Dr. Anthony Oaks was born 21 Jun 1862, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1935, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Jan 1935, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Isaac Ochs was born 29 Jul 1864, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1942, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.
    3. Charles Lewis Ochs was born 2 Nov 1867, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 1916, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Magdalene "Lena" Ochs was born 26 Nov 1868, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1943, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Alexander Ochs was born 1871; died 1877; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Margaret L. Ochs was born May 1875, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1940; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Muriel Ann Ochs was born 25 Sep 1878, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Minnie Ochs was born 25 Sep 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1965; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. William M. Ochs was born 5 Sep 1880, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Abraham Glick was born 8 Mar 1849, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Glick and Catharina Shermer); died 5 Jan 1934, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jan 1934, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207410498
    • Name: Abram Glick
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352907
    • Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Elected Office: 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
    • Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Fireman
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Retired: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Abraham married Anna Schwendimann 5 Sep 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Christian Schwendimann and Anna Künzig) was born 14 Mar 1844, Pohlern, Canton Bern, Switzerland; died 17 Aug 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna Schwendimann was born 14 Mar 1844, Pohlern, Canton Bern, Switzerland (daughter of Christian Schwendimann and Anna Künzig); died 17 Aug 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207411411
    • Name: Anna Glick
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352908
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Calvinist
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    MRS. ABRAM GLICK DEAD.

    On Monday night, August 17th, Anna Schwendimann, wife of Abraham Glick, of Preston, passed away after an illness of three years. The deceased lady was the mother of Mrs. (Dr) Ochs and resided with her for the past year and died at her home. She was born in Switzerland 64 years ago and came to Canada with her parents when she was a little girl. They settled in Waterloo County, not far from Hespeler and lived there for many years. Some thirty-five years ago the deceased was married to Mr. Abraham Glick, and moved to Hespeler, where she made her home until about a year ago.

    She was a woman who was well liked and possessed many excellent quatities and not a few who have been in need will remember the quiet manner in which she assisted them.

    Besides tae[sic] husband and daughter. Mrs. Ochs, one son, Mr. A. Glick, of town, one brother, F. W. Schwendimann and three sisters, Mrs. Geo. Tack, Mrs. Catharine Tuck of Clifford and Mrs. E. J. Brownlee of Hespeler, are left to mourn her loss.

    The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the rest- dence of Dr. Ochs, and was private Interment took place in the Preston cemetery.

    The Weekly News Record Thu Aug 20 1908

    Children:
    1. Albert Glick was born 7 Nov 1870; died 15 Jun 1930, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Jun 1930, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Rosa May "Rose" Glick was born 1 May 1874, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1967; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Egidius Gideon Ochs was born 1808, Spessart, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany (son of Ignatius Ochs and Catherina Bauer); died , Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: story
    • Name: Gideon Ochs
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26667
    • Residence: 1834, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 127, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Residence: 1880, Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin, United States

    Notes:

    Gideon Ochs appeared in Waterloo county in 1834 on Christian Deitweiler's property which was lot # 127 of the German Company Tract. This property is a short distance north of the present Fisher Mills

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    Joseph Oaks, son of Gideon and Elizabeth (Bowman) was born in Upper Canada January 16,1840.His father, born in Baden, Germany had emmigrated to Canada. There he married Elizabeth Bowman who was born in Pennsylvania. About 1850, he moved to Tonawanda N.Y. not far from Buffalo. Later he went to Washington County, Wis. when Joseph was about 14.The boy was given little schooling for he assisted in clearing the land. Joseph went to St. Joseph, Missouri in 1859 and in 1860,joined a surveying party to survey the head of the Republican River. The troublesome Indians prevented the survey being made. They were robbed of their provisions and were forced to move across the Platte by the Cheyennes. He was to have been paid $40.00 a month but the men were robbed of everything, therefore, Joseph had no money when he reached Denver in 1860.His first work in Colorado was a survey up Clear Creek to Black Hawk and Central City. All their survey equipment and provisions had to be hauled by sleds. After the survey ended, he cut cord wood and later worked on a wagon road near Boulder. In 1861 he bought a squatter's claim in Elbert County. He kept adding to his acreage until his ranch consisted of 2,000 acres, lying along Kiowa Creek 4 miles north of Elbert, then a part of Douglas County. Mr. Oaks farmed part of his land and raised cattle and hogs. He made many fine improvements on the ranch, including a large 2-story house with bath. When he retired, he moved to Elbert where he died of old age in 1906.He is buried in the Elbert Cemetery, where his wife lies in a family plot.


    Western Pioneer Days Biographies and Genealogies of Early Settlers with History of Elbert County

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    He was born July 19, 1809 in Spessart, Germany, and died April 01, 1890 in Hartford, Wisconsin.

    Egidius — Elizabeth Bowman. Elizabeth was born 10 Mar 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 16 Feb 1891, Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth BowmanElizabeth Bowman was born 10 Mar 1821, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 16 Feb 1891, Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Ochs
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44890
    • Residence: 1880, Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin, United States

    Children:
    1. 4. Gideon Ochs was born 1 Sep 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jun 1921, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Carl "Charles" Wiffler was born CA 1811, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died CA 1847, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Charles Wiffler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23031

    Notes:

    The name of the person who was the real founder of the largest and to the inhabitants of Preston the most important establishment has so far been mentioned only incidentally, but since he well deserves special mention, a brief review of his achievements will no doubt prove interesting. The name of this party is Mr. Robert Hunt, a quiet, unassuming man, benevolent in disposition, closely attending to his business and possessed of superior tact and business qualities. It was about the year 1845 that Mr. Hunt came to Preston. The water privilege now known as that of the Preston Woolen Mills was acquired by purchase in 1832 by one Charles Wiffler, a German blacksmith, who conceived the idea of starting a wool carding shop, but being unable to carry out that idea, he sold the premises, in 1842, to one Hiram Kinsman, who built a frame two story building in which he carried on wool carding for the farmers in the vicinity. Woolen mills, as we know them, were unknown here in those early days. The farmer brought his wool to the carding mill, had it carded, the carder deducting a usual percentage of the wool for his work, and the farmer took home his carded wool. His wife and daughters spun it into yarn and then this yarn was woven into homespun by the weaver who wove by hand loom, the cotton warp being bought in the stores. Mr. Robert Hunt, upon seeing the water power and premises, at once discovered a mine of wealth latent there which only required energy, tact and means to develop. He purchased the premises from Mr. Kinsman in 1845, and set to work with that earnestness, perseverance and forethought which were his peculiar characteristics. The old frame building proved too small, a stone factory was erected and to this were gradually additions and numerous outer buildings. Mr. Hunt's wealth increased with the increase of his premises. A most disastrous fire consumed the whole interior of the main building, but phoenix-like there soon arose from its ashes a large building, filled with the most improved machinery. In 1855 'Mr. Andrew Elliott of Galt became a partner of 'Mr. Hunt and the premises and business were considerably enlarged.

    Fifth Annual Report Of The Waterloo Historical Society, 1917

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    In the year 1832, Carl Wiffler was running a Blacksmith shop on the site of the Pattinson Mill at Preston and he sold his land to one Kinsman of Galt in 1842. Meantime on the 11th day of September, 1840, by deed registered as number 312 he purchased from Michael Bergey, then of the Township of Puslinch, three parcels of land containing together two acres and one road. One of these parcels containing one-half acre, having a frontage on Queen Street of 132 feet and a depth back southerly there from of 165 feet was located immediately to the east of the James Sault house property, then owned by John George Allendorf.

    A second parcel containing one acre had likewise a frontage on the south side of Queen Street of 132 feet and it extended back south to a depth of three hundred and thirty feet, and it lay immediately east of the half-acre lot. After selling out in Preston to Kinsman Mr. Carl Wiffler came here and probably in the year 1843 built a blacksmith shop with dwelling above on the one-acre parcel. This building, legend has it, was later converted into the Fire Hall shown on some of the ancient pictures of Queen Street.

    On December 1 st, 1845, by deed number 445, Wiffler sold the half-acre lot to Robert Forbes and your attention is called to the description in it "Being composed of a Village Lot in New Hope near the Blacksmith Shop on the south side of Queen Street". A man named George Steffler comes somehow into the picture in con-nection with this one-acre parcel. It may be that he was a blacksmith operating this blacksmith shop subsequent to Wiffler's demise, presumably as tenant of the estate.

    Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

    Carl — Margaretha Allemang. Margaretha was born 1808, , Germany; died 21 Jan 1883, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Margaretha Allemang was born 1808, , Germany; died 21 Jan 1883, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Margaretha Oberholtzer
    • Name: Margaretha Wiffler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23032
    • Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Mrs. Wiffler, whose maiden name was Allemang, had three children; Charles who learned the Waggon Making trade, Catharine who married Gideon Ochs and Elizabeth who never married, but for many years worked as a seamstress. By that I mean she went to a house where the Ladies had materials they wanted made up into dresses; and her work was, in the main, with the top notch families in the district hereabouts. She made, for instance, most of the gowns for the daughters of Jacob Hespeler, and she kept little bits of pretty-much all the nice materials she worked with and years after when Minnie Ochs, her Niece, was building a crazy patch quilt, Aunt Lizzie brought her down a lot of these patches and went over them telling what dress this was from, that this other patch was of the dress that Miss Hespeler wore to someone's wedding, etc. All that sort of history. It must have made a fine afternoon of it for Minnie.

    Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

    Children:
    1. Susanna Christina Wiffler was born 1834, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 May 1885, Clinton, Hullett Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried 16 May 1885, Clinton Public Cemetery, Hullet Twp., Huron Co., Ontario.
    2. Carl "Charles" Wiffler was born CALC 1835, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1865, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth Wiffler was born 1838, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Ann Wiffler was born 1839, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1918; was buried , Humboldt Public Cemetery, Humboldt, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    5. 5. Catherine Wiffler was born 20 Apr 1842, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1922, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Jacob Glick was born 1823, , Bavaria, Germany (son of Jacob Glick and Elizabeth Boehmer); died CA 1857; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34867
    • Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper

    Jacob — Catharina Shermer. Catharina was born 30 Oct 1820, Schwartzburg, Rudelstad, Germany; died 29 Jan 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Catharina Shermer was born 30 Oct 1820, Schwartzburg, Rudelstad, Germany; died 29 Jan 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Birth: Prudolstadt, Germany
    • Business: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Glick's Hotel
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    • Name: Catharina Glick
    • Name: Catharina Wehrle
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34868
    • Occupation: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tavern Keeper
    • Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    "Glick's Hotel". Operated some years prior to 1854 first by Mr. Glick and later by his widow (grandmother of Abram and Charles). Later still by their mother, Catharine, who afterwards married Andreas Wehrle, father of Charlie Hespeler's wife, Lena. The Hotel was afterwards rented to George Devitt who in the years 1871-73 operated it as "The Devitt House" and in 1874, John Fields was tenant, and the name "The Fields House." Charles Glick ran it as a Temperance House, 1879-81.

    Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

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    DEATH OF MRS. J. GLICK.

    Died in Hespeler on Jan. 29th, Mrs. Jacob Glick, sr.. in her 80th year. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Glick, whose maiden name was Catherine Shermer, was born in Schwartzburg, province of Rudelstad Germany, on Nov. 26, 1821, and emigrated to Canada in 1849, settling in Preston, where she was united in marriage to Jacob Glick about a year afterwards. Mrs. G. and her husband resided in Preston for about five years and then removed to New Hope, her husband dying five years later.

    The union was blessed by three children, Abraham and Charles, who reside in Hespeler, and Minnie, now Mrs. C. Smith, who resides near Pittsburg, Penn. In 1858 Mrs, Glick was again married, her second husband being Andrew Werlich, now deceased, one daughter, Lena, was the issue of the second marriage. She became the wife of Charles Hespeler, and died about fifteen years ago, leaving one daughter, Wilhelmina, who has since resided with her grandmother, the deceased. Mrs. Glick resided here before the railway was built, and when New Hope flourished and surged ahead under Jacob Hespeler's regime, ahe acquired considerable property.

    The Weekly News-Record Thu, Feb 07, 1901 Page 7

    Business:
    IMPROVEMENT IN HESPELER.-We lately had the pleasure of inspecting a New Hall, built in this flourishing village by Mrs Glick, as an addition to her tavern. The building is two storeys in height, built of stone; and the Hall itself is 80 feet long by 40 in width. The Hall will be opened on New Year's night next by a Ball, at which all the world and his wife will doubtless be present. Mrs Glick is known to get up the best Balls in the neighbourhood; and she intends to surpass even herself on New Year's night next.

    Galt Reporter

    Children:
    1. ? Glick
    2. 6. Abraham Glick was born 8 Mar 1849, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1934, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jan 1934, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Glick was born 26 Feb 1850, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1939, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria, Seneca, Ohio, United States.
    4. Charles Glick was born 17 Jun 1851, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1936, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Helena Glick was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Christian Schwendimann was born 15 Oct 1812, , Switzerland; died 2 May 1889, Near Fisher's Mills, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-12377
    • Birth: 19 Oct 1812, , Canton Berne, Switzerland
    • Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Immigration: 1857, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Calvinist
    • Residence: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reformed C.
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Mr. Christian Schwendimann died last Thursday , May 2, 1889, in Waterloo Township, near Fischer's Mill, of progressive paralysis, at the age of 76 years, 6 months, and 13 days. Very many friends and acquaintances from near and far attended the funeral, which took place on Sunday afternoon, thereby making known their respect for the deceased, and their sympathy with the suffering of the family. Pastor Wurster of Preston, the former pastor and a friend of the family, conducted the service in German and English.

    The deceased was a native of Canton Bern, Switzerland, and had been married for almost 49 years to Anna Künzig, with whom he lived happily and peacefully, and founded an orderly household. Of this marriage, 9 children (3 sons and 6 daughters) , of whom 2 died in the old fatherland, were born. In the year 1857, he emigrated to America with his family, and settled in this district, to found a new homestead. Through the appropriate application of his extensive talents and general aptitudes, through his energetic determination and his orderly family life, he succeeded with the cooperation of his industrious wife and his well-brought-up children, in transforming a wretched land-hold-ing into a 1st-class farm. As long as he lived there, he was a member of the Schantz congregation, which Pastor Wurster served for many years.

    After several of the children had grown and acquired their own households, he and his life's companion began to long to retire to a peaceful life, after all their restless activity. He consequently sold the farm and settled near Fischer's Mill, to spend the evening of his life in seclusion from all public activity and to devote himself to lighter activities, and especially to reading.

    God's benevolence granted him a healthy, robust body, good spiritual gifts, success in his undertakings and a long, happy life. Six weeks ago, he suffered an attack of apoplexy, and since then has suffered from paralysis of his limbs, until finally, the angel of death sent for him. He leaves behind his aged, almost blind wife, 1 son, 5 daughters, 11 grandchildren, and 2 sisters in Switzerland. The oldest son died several years ago near Elmira, and 1 daughter is still at home, to devote herself to the care of her mother. J.W.

    Berliner Journal 9 May 1889 pg 5

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    News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 9 May 1889.
    May 2, 1889 Christian Schwendimann died near Fischer's Mills at age of 76 years, 6 months & 13 days. (see p. 5 for lengthy obit)

    Christian — Anna Künzig. Anna was born 2 Sep 1817, , Switzerland; died 2 Mar 1897, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Anna Künzig was born 2 Sep 1817, , Switzerland; died 2 Mar 1897, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Anna Kinzie
    • Name: Anna Schwendimann
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-12382
    • Immigration: 1857, , Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Calvinist
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reformed C.

    Notes:

    Died. At Hespeler, on Tuesday, March 2nd, 1897., at 12 o'clock noon, Ann Schwendimann, Relict of the late Christian Schwendimann Aged, 79 years and 6 months. The Funeral Will take place on Friday, March 5th, at 2 o'clock p.m., from her late residence, Galt Street, Hespeler, to Warner's Cemetery, for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Hespeler, March 2nd, 1897

    Funeral Card

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Schwendiman was born 20 Aug 1841, , Switzerland; died 24 Mar 1925, Clifford, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Clifford Public Cemetery, Clifford, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Schwendimann was born CALC 14 Sep 1842, of, Peel Co., Ontario; died 14 Mar 1883, , Peel Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Anna Schwendimann was born 14 Mar 1844, Pohlern, Canton Bern, Switzerland; died 17 Aug 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Susannah Schwendimann was born 8 Jun 1845, , Switzerland; died 14 May 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Catherine Schwendimann was born 6 May 1846, , Switzerland; died 4 Jan 1933, Grey Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Clifford Public Cemetery, Clifford, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
    6. Albertina Schwendimann was born 24 Dec 1849, Pohlern, Canton Bern, Switzerland; died 28 Oct 1941; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. John Schwindemann was born 21 Mar 1852, , Switzerland; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Frederick William Schwendiman was born 23 Mar 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.