Clara Roesch

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-368080

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• Business: Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Silver Spring Mills
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103090626/thomas-roesch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44528
• Immigration: 1854, , Canada
• Naturalization: 1860
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Fireman
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gent

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Silver Spring Mill, Thos. Roesch, Waterloo - As a manufacturing centre, Waterloo holds a prominent place in this section of Ontario. Among the various industries that of milling holds a prominent position. Holding a leading place in this line is Mr. Thomas Roesch, proprietor of the Silver Spring Mill, which has been established since 1878, and since the inception of the business it has been greatly developed, the trade now extending throughout the Lower Provinces. The premises occupied are 40x54 feet in dimentions and four stories in height, where employment is furnihed to four skillful millers under the practical supervision of Mr. Thomas Roesch. The mill contains one set of rolls, three runs of flour stones and one chopper; the engine being 45 - horse power. The daily capacity of the mill is 75 barrels. The leading brands of flour manufactured are "Silver Spring,' "The best Superior Beauty,"'etc.: cracked wheat, Graham flour and rye fiour delivered in any quantity; also patent roller process flour, and the leading brand is the "Vesta." The quality of these is such as to cause an active demand for them in the Lower Provinces' markets. Mr. Roesch, the proprietor, is a practical miller, and has been engaged in the business for many years. He is a native of Germany, and has resided in this country for the past 32 years. He is a thorough - going, active and enterprising business man, who, by his own unaided efforts, has built up a trade of which he may well feel proud.

Industries of Canada Historical and Commercial Sketches - Hamilton and Environs St. Catharines, Dundas, Galt, Waterloo, Guelph, Berlin 1886

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Thomas married Catharine Koch 8 Dec 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Andreas Koch and Mary) was born 12 Oct 1841, , Hessen, Germany; died 10 Dec 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Dec 1921, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Roesch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44529
• Immigration: 1854
• Residence: 1861, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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MRS. CATHARINE ROESCH

The death occurred Saturday of one of Waterloo's oldest residents, Mrs. Catherine Roesch, at her home on Foundry St. The deceased, who was 80 years of age, was born in Germany, living in Canada for the greater part of her life. She is survived by three sisters, two sons, seven daughters and twenty grandchildren. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services will be conducted at her home, 28 Foundry Street. From there the remains were taken to Mt. Hope cemetery for interment.

Chronicle-Telegraph 15 Dec 1921 pg 12

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• Eby ID Number: dnf-31425

Fidel — H. Pherber. H. was born Abt 1806, of, Kopplathal, Baden, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: H. Roesch
• Eby ID Number: dnf-37851

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41654

Andreas — Mary. Mary was born Abt 1811, Of, Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Koch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42602