Roberta Wismer

Roberta — Jeffrey Wilbee. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-348535
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Ralph E. Wismer

PRESTON - Ralph E. Wismer, 641 Dover St. S., died today at his residence. He was 60. Mr. Wismer was born in Preston and had resided here all his life. He was a model maker employed at the Canada Last Co. Ltd., for many years. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Rose Golding; two daughters, Mrs. Andre (Ruth Ann) Roy of Preston and Mrs. Jeffrey (Roberta) Wilbee of Galt: one sister, Mrs. Gary (Viola) Sipes of Hespeler and nine grandchildren. The body is at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home where the funeral service will be conducted Sunday at 4 p.m. Interment will be in Preston Park Lawn cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 11 Jun 1971 pg 21

Ralph — Rose Florence Golding. Rose (daughter of Arthur S. Golding and Florence Barnard) was born 1914, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 2002, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Jan 2002, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rose Florence Thatcher
• Name: Rose Florence Wismer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-386592

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THATCHER, Rose Florence

Of Dover Street South, Cambridge, on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in her 88th year. Rose Golding, beloved wife of the late Ralph Wismer (1970) and the late Sid Thatcher (1989). Loving mother of Ruth Ann Roy and her husband Andy of Cambridge, Roberta Wilbee of London and step-daughter, Maureen Dunseath and her husband Paul of Ottawa. Lovingly remembered by 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents, Arthur and Florence Golding. Mrs. Thatcher was born in Galt and had been a lifelong resident of the area. She was employed as a store clerk with Paris Shop. She was a member of Knox Preston Presbyterian Church, Ladies Aid of Knox Presbyterian and the U.K. Club. Private family services were held on Friday, Jan. 18, 2002, at the Barthel Funeral Home, Cambridge. Interment in Park Lawn Cemetery.

The Record Newspaper 19 Jan 2002 pg B11

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230734
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Painter
• Occupation: 1909, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Flax Mill
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Isaac Wismer

GALT— Isaac Wismer, RR I, Galt died today at South Waterloo Hospital. He was 84. Mr. Wismer was born in Preston and had resided in Galt and district for 20 years. He was a member of Wesley United Church. Surviving are one son. Ralph of Preston; one daughter, Mrs. Gary (Viola) Sipes, RR 1, Galt, four grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife in 1966. The body is at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home where the funeral service will be conducted Sunday at 2: 30 p.m. Interment will be in Preston cemetery.

Waterloo Record 6 Mar 1970 pg 30

Isaac married Salome Isabella "Isabella "Bella" Holm 10 Nov 1909, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Salome (daughter of Cyrus Holm and Matilda Cober) was born 7 Sep 1889, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1966, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Oct 1966, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Salome Isabella "Isabella "Bella" Wismer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230745
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Mrs. Isaac Wismer

PRESTON\emdash Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday for Mrs. Isaac Wismer, 77. of RR 1, Galt, who died Sunday at South Waterloo Hospital. The body will be at Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2: 00 p.m. Burial will be in Preston cemetery. Mrs. Wismer, the former Isabelle Holm, is survived by her husband, a son Ralph, Preston, and a daughter, Mrs. Garry (Viola) Sipes, RR 1, Galt. Other survivors are three brothers, Alvin, Preston: Buldan, Saskatchewan, and Claude, California: two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Tuner and Mrs. William (Pearl) Bidleman, both of Yale, Mich,: four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wismer was born near Hespeler and lived a short while in Preston before moving to Galt then to RR 1 Galt. She was a member of Wesley United Church.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 11 Oct 1966 pg 31

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-379372

Arthur — Florence Barnard. Florence was born 6 Jan 1889, , England; died 30 May 1965, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Jun 1965, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Florence Golding
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-379373

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Mrs. Arthur Golding

PRESTON - Mrs. Arthur Golding, 76, of 641 Dover St. S., Preston, died Sunday at South Waterloo Hospital, Galt. Mrs. Golding was the former Florence Barnard and was born in England. She had lived in Preston for 25 years and prior to that had resided in Galt for 25 years. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church and was active in many of the women's church organizations. She was a charter member of the Golden Rule Bible Class. She was predeceased by her husband in 1950. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Rose) Wismer of Preston, two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The body is at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, where funeral service will be conducted Tuesday at 4 p.m. Interment will be in Preston Park Lawn cemetery. Rev. A. I. Waters of St. Paul's United Church will officiate.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 31 May 1965 pg 21

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00133-8216
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1869, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Isaac H. Wismer, "was born in 1848. He is married to Mary Burkholder and resides in Preston, Ontario."


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.].

Isaac married Mary Burkholder 20 Apr 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Samuel G. Burkholder and Magdalena Rosenberger) was born 27 Jul 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Wismer
• Eby ID Number: 00133-8216.1
• Residence: 1869, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00087-5125.2
• Residence: 1883, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

HOLM, CYRUS

The funeral of Mr. Holm, who died at Galt Hospital early Tuesday morning, February 20, 1906, after undergoing an operation for appendicitis, was held from his residence to Wanner's Cemetery on Thursday afternoon. He was in his 45^th year and was well and favourably known in Hespeler. He leaves a widow and large family.

-Hespeler Herald, February 26, 1906.

-Information from the death certificate: Of appendicitis at 42 years of age.

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

Cyrus married Matilda Cober 25 Dec 1883, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of Jacob Cober and Mary Groh) was born 9 Nov 1860, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jul 1928, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Jul 1928, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Matilda Holm
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1999
• Residence: 1883, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Retired: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Matilda Cober, "was born November 9th, 1860. She is married to Cyrus Holm, a farmer. They reside at Puslinch Lake and have a family 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.].

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Mrs. Matilda Holm

The death occurred on Sunday, at the home of her son, Elton Holm, Hewitt street, of Mrs. Matilda Holm, in her 68th year, after a lingering illness. The deceased whose maiden name, was Matilda Cober and was born in Puslinch and had lived practically all her life in the district. Her husband, Siras Holm, predeceased her 23 years ago. She is survived by five sons, Elton and Alvin, of Preston; Ruldan of Witchekan, Sask., Claude of Yale, Mich., Earl of Hamilton, also five daughters, Miss Pearl Holm of Guelph, Mrs. Harry Higgins of Gooderich, Mich., Mrs Wallace Burrows of Eden Mills. The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon, from the residence of her son, on Hewitt street, to Wanner's cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record 3 Jul 1928 pg 3

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HOLM, MATILDA (Nee Cober)

The funeral of Matilda Cober, relict of Cyrus Holm, who died on Sunday, July 1, 1928, was held on Wed., July 4^th at the home of her son, Elton Holm of 174 Hewat St. in Galt to Wanner's Cemetery. She was in her 68^th year. Mrs. Holm was well known and the funeral was largely attended. Rev. A. O. W. Foreman, pastor of the United Church, was in charge of the services, which were held at the house. Pallbearers: Earl Holm of Hamilton; Alvin Holm of Preston; Wallace Burrows of Eden Mills; Elton Holm of Preston; Isaac Wismer and Ralph Wismer, both of Preston.

-Information from the death certificate: Born in Puslinch Township on November 9, 1860, daughter of Jacob Cober and Mary Groh. Died age 67 years, 7 months and 22 days. Informant - her son, Elton Holm.

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