Hazel Emma Pelz

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• Name: Hazel Emma Murray
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352692

Hazel — Frank Archibald Murray. Frank (son of Thomas Peter Murray and Marie Caroline Ewald, son of Thomas Peter Murray and Marie Caroline "Mary" Ewald) was born 29 Nov 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 1996, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88850
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; machinist
• Elected Office: 1940, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo

Notes:

The war hung heavily over the inaugural speeches of County of Waterloo wardens. Here is a portion from Warden William J. Pelz's opening remarks in 1941. "The war has brought as many new developments here as elsewhere in Canada. Waterloo County is marching in complete unison, with every other County in the Dominion, in a great and necessary work. Great numbers of our men and women are on active service, many serving outside the borders of the Dominion. To all those who courageously stand between the ruthless aggressors of Europe, and the safety and security of our fireside here, I say on behalf of all Waterloo County, GOOD LUCK: May Victory crown your heroic efforts, and may God grant you safe return to your loved ones."

William married Lois Ethel "Ethel" Hurlbut 21 Dec 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lois (daughter of Lewis Eugene Hurlbut and Emma Jane Barnes) was born 1883, Muskego Twp., Sudbury District, Ontario; died 5 Apr 1925, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Apr 1925, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lois Ethel "Ethel" Pelz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-349217
• Residence: 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. W. J. Pelz

Death summoned a resident of Breslau on Monday morning in the person of Mrs. W. J. Pelz, following a ten days illness of influenza. There survive a husband and six children, Floretta, Hazel, Lois, William, Harry and Merville, all at home; also a mother, one brother and one sister. The funeral took place from the home of her mother, Mrs. E. J. Hurlbut at Preston on Wednesday afternoon.

Waterloo Chronicle 9 Apr 1925 pg 4

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• Name: Augustave Lawrence Pelz
• Name: Augustave Lorentz Pelz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88847
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Market Gardener
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Market Gardener

Gustav married Mary Ellen Holtzhauer 21 Jul 1890, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Holtzhauer and Anna Elizabeth Forell) was born 1869, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1899, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ellen Pelz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-347733
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-349218

Lewis — Emma Jane Barnes. Emma was born CA 1860; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emma Jane Hurlbut
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82910

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350465
• Residence: 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Gustav — Caroline Wilhelmina "Minnie" Kraemer. Caroline (daughter of Carl "Charles" Kraemer and Maria Burnfeld) was born 10 Apr 1835, , Germany; died 11 Sep 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: suicide, drowning
• Name: Caroline Wilhelmina "Minnie" Pelz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350466
• Misfortune: 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; suicide by drowning

Notes:

The Body Found

We mentioned a couple of weeks ago that a Mrs. Pelz, of Preston, had wandered away from her home in a fit of mental aberration, and that all efforts to trace her whereabouts had up to that time failed. The search was continued unsuccessfully during the ensuring week, rumors being prevalent that she had been seen in Guelph, Beverly, Ayr and other places, but on investigation, these rumors turned out incorrect. It being believed by many that the unfortunate woman had committed suicide, the river above Galt was dragged by no clue to her fate was obtained. On Friday morning last, however, as a boy named Robert Taylor was looking at the water flowing over the dam, he saw what he believed to be a human body tossing about beneath the falls. He at once ran and notified others, and a boat and ropes being procured the body was with much difficulty secured and brought to the shore.

It was surmised that the remains were those of Mrs. Pelz, and her husband and others being notified were soon on the spot and identification fully established. The body was conveyed to her late residence in Preston during the forenoon, and interred in the cemetery there the same day. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. Charles Kreamer, of that village, and leaves a large family to mourn her sad death. The finding of her body as described leaves no doubt that the unfortunate woman committed suicide by throwing herself in to the dam, and that the rise in the water carried the remains over the falls.

Galt Reporter Sep 18 1885 pg 1

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• Name: John Holzhauer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98317
• Occupation: 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cooper
• Residence: 1858, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; cooper
• Residence: 1891, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

John married Anna Elizabeth Forell 30 Aug 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna was born 23 Aug 1838, , Germany; died 10 Jul 1898, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Elizabeth Holtzhauer
• Name: Elizabeth Forell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98516
• Residence: 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; Evangelical