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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Reid Hammer

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gordon John Hammer was born 1913, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Simon Ortwein Hammer and Anna Catherine Krantz); died 13 Apr 2005, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Apr 2005, St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, North East Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-371458

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    Hammer, Gordon J. - Peacefully, on Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Heritage House in St. Jacobs, Gordon John Hammer, formerly of Wellesley. Gordon was born in North Easthope Township 92 years ago. Son of the late Simon Hammer and the late Anna M. Krantz. Mr. Hammer was a lifelong member of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church in North Easthope. He farmed in North Easthope Township, retiring in 1973. He operated the Sawmill in Amulree from 1954 to 1993. Gordon was a member of the Wellesley Jolly Oldsters and the Wellesley North Easthope Agricultural Society. He also enjoyed sharpening saws and playing cards. Dear father of Mary and her husband, Kenneth Thomas of Kitchener, Verna and her husband, James Coneybeare of RR 4, Listowel, Doreen and her husband, William McCallum of RR 1, Stratford, Ross and his wife, Linda Hammer of Kitchener, Reid Hammer of Millbank, Leonard and his wife, Marilyn Hammer of Dryden and Brenda and her husband, Jeffery Mayhew of Kitchener. Loving brother of Milton and Phyllis Hammer of Tavistock, Lorna Neeb of New Hamburg, Beatrice Yungblut of Stratford, Georgina Hammond of Kitchener and Elsie Stewart of London. Brother-in-law of Jean Hammer of Baden. Cherished grandpa of 23 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his loving wife, Zerine Hammer, Feb. 2, 2005 and by a daughter, June 1948; also by four brothers, Percy and Herb and by 2 infant brothers; 2 sisters, Gladys Neeb and an infant sister; also by five brothers-in-law, Walter Neeb, Harold Neeb, Harold Yungblut, Charles Stewart and Vernon Hammond. Visitation at the Futher Bros. Funeral Home, 1172 Henry St., Wellesley, where family and friends will be received today (Thursday) from 7-9 pm and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be conducted at St. James Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 16, 2005 at 2 pm, Rev. Don Thomas will officiate. Interment in the Church Cemetery. Memorials to St. James Lutheran Church.

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    Gordon — Zerine Yost. Zerine was born CA 1913; died 2 Feb 2005. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Zerine Yost was born CA 1913; died 2 Feb 2005.

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    • Name: Zerine Hammer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-371843

    Children:
    1. Mary Hammer
    2. Verna Elsie Hammer died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Doreen Hammer
    4. Ross Hammer
    5. 1. Reid Hammer
    6. Leonard Hammer
    7. Brenda Hammer


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Simon Ortwein Hammer was born 29 Jul 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Conrad Ortwein and Magdalena Gildner); died 21 Feb 1964, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Feb 1964, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Sebastopol, Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-371819

    Notes:

    Simon Hammer - By Record Correspondent - SHAKESPEARE - Simon Hammer, 80, of Shakespeare, died at the Avoncrest in Stratford Friday.

    Born in Wellesley Township, he farmed in North Easthope Township for 39 years, moving to Shakespeare in 1949. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Sebastopol, where he married Anna Katherine Krantz in 1911.

    He is survived by his wife, four sons, Gordon, RR 3, New Hamburg, Milton, RR 4, Stratford, Percy, 208 Douglas St., Stratford, and Herbert, RR 2, Baden; five daughters, Mrs. Harold (Gladys) Neeb RR 3, New Hamburg, Mrs. Walter (Lorna) Neeb, Wellesley, Mrs. Harold (Beatrice) Yungblut, Tavistock, Mrs. Vernon (Georgina) Hammond, Atwood and Mrs. Charles (Elsie) Stewart, London, Ont.; one brother, Jacob, Brantford, 35 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

    The body will be at the Francis Funeral Home, Tavistock, until noon Monday. The funeral service will be conducted in Trinity Lutheran Church, Sebastopol, at 2: 30 p.m. by Rev. Forest R. Mosher. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Simon married Anna Catherine Krantz 1911. Anna was born 8 Apr 1887, Sebastopol, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 28 Jan 1975, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Sebastopol, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Catherine Krantz was born 8 Apr 1887, Sebastopol, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 28 Jan 1975, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Sebastopol, Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Anna Catherine Hammer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-371820

    Children:
    1. Georgina Hammer died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elsie Hammer died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. Gordon John Hammer was born 1913, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 2005, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Apr 2005, St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Mennonite Corner, North East Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    4. Gladys Catherine Hammer was born 1 Apr 1914, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1999, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lorna Mary Hammer was born 25 Jun 1915, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 2010, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Beatrice Hammer was born CA 1916; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Milton Frederick Hammer was born 12 Dec 1917; died 23 Nov 2008; was buried , Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Shakespeare, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    8. Percy Hammer was born 24 Aug 1924, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1992, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Herbert Alfred "Herb" Hammer was born 13 Dec 1927, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1984, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Conrad Ortwein was born 14 Nov 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 24 Nov 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George Heinrich Ortwein and Anna Maria Ratz); died 5 Nov 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59041
    • Residence: 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • House of Industry and Refuge: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Conrad married Magdalena Gildner 18 May 1880, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. Magdalena (daughter of Valentine G. Gildner and Hannah Unger) was born 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Magdalena Gildner was born 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Valentine G. Gildner and Hannah Unger); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lena Gildner
    • Name: Magdalena Ortwein
    • Eby ID Number: 00124-7599.2
    • Residence: 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 4. Simon Ortwein Hammer was born 29 Jul 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 1964, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Feb 1964, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Sebastopol, Perth Co., Ontario.


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