George Allan Goodwin, Jr.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-371071

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Goodwin, George Allan - At St. Mary's Hospital, on Sunday, Dec. 8, 1996, age 69 years. Mr. Goodwin was born in Kitchener and had been retired from Lear Siegler. Survived by sisters, Evelyn Stemler, Florence Hartung and husband Albert, Genevieve Clausing and husband Paul, all of Kitchener; brother, Bruce of Waterloo, Wilson of Alberta and Milford and his wife Sheila of California. Predeceased by his wife, Norma (nee Ruppe) in 1991; parents George and Susan Goodwin. At the request of the family, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Cremation has taken place. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association, Kidney foundation or St. Mary's Hospital, greatly appreciated by calling the Edward R. Good funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, 745-8445.

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George — Norma Ruppe. Norma was born CA 1927; died 1991. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Allan Goodwin
• Residence: Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198060
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #751541

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George Allan Goodwin

George Allan Goodwin, 56, of 550 Frederick St., died yesterday at this home after a three-month illness.

Born in Glen Allan, son of the late Gillis Goodwin and Alice Franklin, he was employed with Canada Cabinets and Furniture Co.

Surviving are his wife, the former Susie Weidenhammer; four sons, Bruce, Wilson, Milford, all at home; George Allan, Jr., of Calgary; three daughters, Mrs. A. W. (Florence) Hartung, Mrs. Paul (Genevieve) Clausing, both of Kitchener, and Mrs. Evelyn Morgan of Michigan.

Seven brothers, Fred and Ernie of Waterloo, Clayton, of Kitchener, Hardie and Loman of Heidelberg, William, of Elmira and Ervin of Winterbourne; one sister,

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George — Susannah Margaret Weidenhammer. Susannah (daughter of Charles Weidenhammer and Annie Schmidt) was born 23 May 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Weidenhammer
• Name: Susan Widenhammer
• Name: Susannah Margaret Goodwin
• Residence: 57 Traynor Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56480

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GOODWIN, Mrs. Susan - On Wednesday, July 18, 1984, at Freeport Hospital, age 84 years, formerly of 57 Traynor Ave., Kitchener, Susan Widenhammer.

Wife of the late Allen George Goodwin; dear mother of Evelyn (Mrs. Elmer Stemmler), Genevieve (Mrs. Paul Clausing), both of Kitchener, Florence (Mrs. Albert Hartung) of Wellesley, Milford of California, Bruce of Waterloo, George of Kitchener and Wilson of Edmonton; 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grand-children also survive.

Mrs. Goodwin was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kitchener.

Funeral services were held today from the Dreisinger Funeral Home Chapel, Elmira, followed by interment in Woodland cemetery, Kitchener.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86499548
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127666P
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Misfortune: 1914, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; suicide

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Died At Glenallan, Wednesday, October 8th, 1913 Gillis Goodwin Aged 42 years, 8 months and 15 days The Funeral will be held from his late residence, on Friday afternoon, October 10th, at 2 o'clock, to Glenallan cemetery for burial. Service in Methodist Church after interment. Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

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GOODWIN - At Glenallan, Oct. 8th, Gillis Goodwin, aged 42 years, 8 months, and 15 days.

Elmira Signet Oct 9 1913 pg 2

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March 6. - Farm of 100 acres and farm stock and implements of the late Gillis Goodwin, 1/2 mile west of Glenallan.

The Chronicle Telegraph (190101), 19 Feb 1914, p. 13

Gillis married Alice Franklin 12 Sep 1892, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada. Alice (daughter of Frederick Franklin and Mary Fleet) was born 1874, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1949, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86499859
• Name: Alice Goodwin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-100724

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Mrs. Alice Goodwin By Record Correspondent

ELMIRA, Jan 17 - Mrs. Alice Goodwin, 75, formerly of Elmira, died yesterday at Hamilton after a lengthy illness. She was the widow of Gilllis Goodwin who died in 1913 near Glen Allan. She had been a resident of Glen Alan until her husband's death when she moved to Elmira. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Franklin of near Glen Allan and was a former member of Wesley United Church, Elmira.

Surviving are eight sons: Allen, Kitchener; William, Elmira; Fred, Waterloo; Harlie, Heidelberg; Clayton, Kitchener; Loman, Heidelberg; Ernie, Waterloo; and Irvin, Winterbourne; and one daughter, Mrs. Fred Fries of Bridgeport. One daughter predeceased her in 1947. She also is survived by three sisters, Mrs. John Klein, and Mrs. Herb Mawhinney, Elmira, and Mrs. Walter Fleet, Palmerston, and five brothers, James Franklin, Palmerston; John of Clifford; William, Elmira; Robert, Glen Allen, and Loman, Bridgeport. There are 58 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. The body is resting at the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel where the funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 pm, Rev. W.M.B. Metcalfe will officiate. Interment will be made in the Elmira Cemetery.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56477
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1906, Factory St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Charles married Annie Schmidt 1893. Annie (daughter of Killian Schmidt and Catherina "Catherine" Grube) was born 28 Dec 1871, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1967, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: Gale Presbyterian Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Name: Annie Carnochan
• Name: Annie Weidenhammer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197467
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Mrs. Samuel Carnochan

ELMIRA - Mrs. Samuel Carnochan of Elmira died Monday at the Martin Rest Home, Elmira. She was 95 years old. The former Annie Schmidt, was born in Wallace Township, Dec. 28, 1871, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Killian Schmidt She married Charles Weidenhammer in 1893, and he predeceased her April 10, 1896. Her marriage to her second husband, Mr. Carnochan, occurred in October, 1908. He died in October, 1950. She was a former member of Gale Presbyterian Church, Elmira. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Marie Manning, and Mrs. Susan Goodwin, both of Kitchener; one brother, William Schmidt, Kitchener, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Amos, Waterloo. Eleven grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren also survive. Two daughters, one son, two brothers and three sisters predeceased her. The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, where service will be conducted in the chapel Thursday at 3 p.m. Interment will be in Elmira cemetery. Very Rev. F. G. Stewart will officiate.


The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 1967

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• Name: James Gooding
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127663
• Residence: 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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It becomes our sad duty to chronicle the death of a respected resident of this neighborhood. James Goodwin passed away last Sunday after only a brief illness. Deceased occupied title position of school trustee for many years. and as such always took great interest in the efficiency of the school and the welfare and comfort of the scholars. In politics he. was a staunch Liberal and he always took a keen interest in local affairs. He joined the Methodist church some years ago, and was an active worker in the good cause. At the time of his death he was a trustee of the church, and assistant class leader and steward of the Glenallan appointment. He was twice married. Four sons and four daughters are left to mourn the lose of a kind and indulgent father. The funeral was held on Tuesday and was attended by a large number of friends and neighbors, who in this manner showed their respect for the deceased. The family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

James married Elizabeth Fleet 30 Mar 1869, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Fleet and Emily Gooding) was born Jun 1852, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1879, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Glen Allan Cemetery, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Goodwin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-272017
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1869, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-401058

Frederick married Mary Fleet 1873. Mary was born 21 Apr 1850, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1933, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Feb 1933, Glen Allan Cemetery, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Franklin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-401057

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Mrs. Mary Franklin - Mrs. Frederick Franklin passed away on Friday afternoon last at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Mewhinney, North Woolwich, in her 83^rd year. Mrs. Franklin, who had been ill for the past year, was born near Hamilton and after her marriage in 1873 moved to Glenallan. Mr. Franklin predeceased her twelve years ago and after his death Mrs. Franklin came to Elmira, residing here with relatives until quite recently when she went to North Woolwich to live with her daughter, Mrs. Mewhiney. Four daughters and five sons survive, namely: Mrs. Alice Goodwin, Mrs. J. Klein of Elmira; Mrs. Brodhagen of Palmerston; Mrs. H. Mewhinney, North Woolwich; James of Palmerston; John, Kitchener; William of Elmira; Robert of Glenallan and Loman of Watson, Sask. A brother, Robert Fleet of Sarnia, also survives. The funeral took place on Monday, afternoon at one o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. Mewhiney to the Glenallan United Church for service, conducted by Rev. B. Eyre, assisted by Rev. J. Ure Stewart of Elmira. The remains were afterwards interred in the Glenallan cemetery.

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• Name: Christopher Weidenhammer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114111
• Residence: 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Joiner
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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The graveyard property of our Evangelical Lutheran St. Jacobs' congregation had been purchased 19th April 1884 for $150.00 from Mr. Chr. Weidenhammer, which was agreed upon in a meeting of the congregation members. Before this time the deceased were buried on the church property in the village of Elmira. On the cemetery property, purchased from Mr. Weidenhammer, they began the burials in rows. On 5th January 1889 the congregation decided, in order to obtain a graveside lot, to have a draw.

St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Church Street East, Elmira, Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society 2002

Johann married Anna Maria Brodbeck 16 Aug 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna was born 3 Nov 1825, Neuhansen, Wurtemberg, Germany; died 27 Jan 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Maria Weidenhammer
• Name: Mary Brodbeck
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114112
• Residence: 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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The late Mrs. Weidenhammer, whose funeral took place last Saturday, was born in Neuhansen, Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1825. She came to Waterloo in 1846 and was married the same year to Christopher Weidenhammer, who died in 1896. In 1868 they moved to Heidelberg, where they lived on a farm for a number of years, after which Mr. Weidenhammer bought the Girling farm east of Elmira, where deceased passed the rest of her days. There were born to them 13 sons and 4 daughters of whom 2 sons and one daughter died young and three sons in mature age. Deceased and her husband were a typical German couple, industrious, economical, thoroughly honest, and kind and helpful neighbors. They were consistent members of St. James Lutheran church where they were regular attendants as long as their health permitted. Deceased is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Chas. O. Stroh on the old homestead, Mrs. H. Schierholtz at Lamlash and Mrs. Philip Lorch in Iowa. Of the surviving 8 sons, Jacob lives in Waterloo, Fred at Hawkesville, William at Exeter, and Andrew, George, Conrad and Christopher in the Northwest. 80 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren also survive.

Elmira Advertiser 3 Feb 1910

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• Name: William Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56030
• Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1864
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Died/ At Elmira, February 11th 1906, Killian Schmidt aged 65 years 5months and 25 days. The Funeral will be held from his late residence on Wednesday, February 14th at 2 o'clock p. m. to Elmira Cemetery for burial. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card of Killian Schmidt in possession of Dale White 2013

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Obituary

On Sunday evening there died at his home in Elmira one of the old residents of upper Woolwich in the person of Kilian Schmidt. Deceased was born in Hattenrode, Kurhessen, Germany, on the 17th of August 1840. In 18?? He came to America. In 1899 he was married to Anna Mohr who died, without issue, in the second year after their marriage. About two years later he was married a second time, namely to Catherine Grube, who with 8 children survives him, two children having died in infancy. The surviving children are: Annie (Mrs. Carl Weidenhammer); John, living near Shakespeare; Elisabeth in Brantford; Henry and Maggie on the old farm homestead; Lavina (Mrs. Weber,) New Hamburg; Willie, in Berlin; Mary, at home. Deceased lived six years in Wallace township and about 27 years in Upper Woolwich. Two years ago he bought a house in Elmira where he has been living since. He enjoyed good health until about a year ago from, which time gradually failed until he final summons came on Sunday evening. His remains will be laid to rest in Elmira Union Cemetery, this (Wednesday) afternoon.

Killian — Catherina "Catherine" Grube. Catherina (daughter of Heinrich Wilhelm "Henry" Grube and Philipine Rietz) was born 8 Apr 1852, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherina "Catherine" Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56031
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1933, 24 Ahrens St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Funeral of Mrs. Killian Schmidt.

On Thursday afternoon the funeral the late Mrs. Killian Schmidt of Kitchener took place with interment in the Elmira cemetery.

Waterloo Chronicle 30 Mar 1933, p. 3