Robert John Schmiedendorf

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-351551

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Robert John SCHMIEDENDORF

SCHMIEDENDORF, Robert John 1930 - 2016 Bob was the devoted husband of Jeanette (Furtney) Schmiedendorf for 63 years. Special father of Nancy Brown (Phil), Catherine Aultman (Clem), Sharon Douthwaite (Roger), Laura Schmiedendorf (John Johnson) and Lisa Steffan (Frank) all of the Cambridge area and Paul Schmiedendorf (Coleen) of New Brunswick. He is survived by 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grand- children and by his brother George Schmiedendorf. Predeceased by his parents Frederick Schmiedendorf and Bertha Grumble, siblings Evelyn England (Albert), Grace England (John), Earl Schmiedendorf, Dorothy Poore (George) and David Schmiedendorf (Patty). Bob had requested that he be cremated. Private family gathering will be held at a later date (brown.na@live.ca). The family wishes to give a special thank-you to the staff of 5th Floor of Cambridge Memorial Hospital for their excellent care of Bob during his 4 day stay there. We appreciate also the compassion, help and care of Corbett Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

Waterloo Region Record 17 Feb 2016

Robert — Jeanette Furtney. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350458
• Residence: 1976, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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SCHMIEDENDORF, Frederick Louis

Of 1055 Fountain St. N., Cambridge, on Sunday, March 24, 1991, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in his 88th year. Frederick Schmiedendorf, beloved husband of the late Bertha Grumble (1981). Dear father of Robert, George, David, Dorothy (Mrs. George Poore), all of Cambridge, Evelyn (Mrs. Albert England) of Whitby and Grace (Mrs. John England) of Scarborough. Lovingly remembered by one brother, John of Alberta; 28 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Predeceased by one son, Earl; one brother and six sisters. Mr. Schmiedendorf was born in Cambridge (P) and lived there all his life. He was a retiree of the Grand River Railway. A private family funeral service was held at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, Monday, March 25, 1991 (today). Cremation followed.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 25 Mar 1991 pg A11

Frederick — Bertha Kathleen Grumble. Bertha (daughter of Corporal George Grumble and Alice Mary Rolston) was born 28 Feb 1910, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1981; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Bertha Kathleen Schmiedendorf
• Name: Katherine Grumble
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350457
• Residence: 1976, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Fritz Schmiedendorf
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-238878
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Frederick married Nancy Wismer 25 Dec 1890, Rodney, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario. Nancy (daughter of Daniel M. Wismer and Elizabeth Cober) was born 11 Apr 1872, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1969, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Schmiedendorf
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-238879
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard

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Schmiedendorf.- Nancy, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Wismer, was born in Hay Twp., Ont., April 11, 1872; died at the Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston, Ont., Aug. 28, 1969; aged 97 y. 4 m. 17 d. In Dec. 1890, she was married to Frederick Schmiedendorf who died in April 1919. Surviving are 8 children (Mrs. Minnie Main, Elizabeth, Fred, Mrs. Rose Kirkbride, Mrs. Mary Leland, John, Isabel-Mrs. Henry Hurst, and Edna-Mrs. Simeon Hurst), 24 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Abram Wismer). She was preceded in death by one son (Charles), who died in 1964. She was a member of the Preston Church, where funeral services were held with Rufus Jutzi officiating.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 29 Aug 1969

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• Military: WW1
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350455

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CORP. GEO. GRUMBLE.

Corp. George Crumble, whose wife and three children live at 145. Davenport road was killed in action on Nov. 3rd. He went away a year last August. He was laborer, was born at Collingwood. Ont.. and had lived in Toronto nearly all his life. He was 33 years of age last February, He had been in France over a year. His father was 31 years in the British army and was a veteran of the Crimean war He has two brothers, Sapper William in Belgium and Sergt. Thomas at the Exhibition Grounds.

Toronto Telegram November 1917

George married Alice Mary Rolston 18 Jan 1906, , York Co., Ontario, Canada. Alice was born 28 Mar 1889, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Mar 1932, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alice Mary Grumble
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350456

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MRS. ALICE GRUMBLE

The death occurred yesterday at St. Mary's hospital in Kitchener, yesterday of Mrs. Alice Grumble of Preston. The late Mrs. Grumble was born in Toronto 43 years ago but had been a resident of this community for the past 13 years and was a member of the Salvation army. Her passing came rather unexpectedly. Mrs. Grumble's husband predeceased her some years ago having been killed in the Great War. There survive two daughters, Mrs. F. Schmittendorf and Mrs. A. Darnley, both of Preston. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the residence of William Marsten, 633 North street. Interment will be made in Preston Cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record 7 Mar 1932 pg 3

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353153
• Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter

John — Maria Rohda Rohde. Maria was born CALC 22 Feb 1835, , Germany; died 22 Jan 1890, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Rohda Schmiedendorf
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353154

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• Birth: , Germany
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1992.1
• Birth: 29 Dec 1842
• Occupation: 1881, Aldborough Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; farmer
• House of Industry and Refuge: 1925, House of Industry and Refuge, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1925, House of Industry and Refuge Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Daniel Wismer lived there until he died in 1930 at age 90. The family never knew about him growing up, because the family was embarrassed by him; he was shunned by the Mennonite community because he was a violent man who beat his wife.

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Daniel married Elizabeth Cober 10 Sep 1867. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Cober and Mary Groh) was born 7 Sep 1844, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Wismer
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1992

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Elizabeth Cober, "was born September 7th, 1844. She is married to Daniel Wismer. They reside at Rodney, Elgin County, Ontario. Their family consists of seven 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.].