John Nelson "Nelson" Amy

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• Name: Nelson Amy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-380286
• Business: 1950, 555 Belmont Blvd, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amy Fuel & Supply Company
• Residence: 1950, 198 Erb St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario
• Residence: 1989, 290 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1989, 170 Erb St. W., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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AMY, J. Nelson

Died peacefully, on Monday, Jan. 2, 1989, at K-W Hospital, J. Nelson Amy, age 80 years, of 170 Erb St. W., Waterloo.

He was born in Elmira and was president of Amy Fuels Ltd., Kitchener, until retiring. A member of First United Church, Waterloo and an elder of the church; a lifetime member of the Waterloo Masonic Lodge; the Waterloo Lions Club, where he was president in 1943; served on the board of directors of the Children's Aid Society and the Salvation Army. Most recently he was a member of the Waterloo Retired Business and Professional Men's Association.

The son of the late Oliver and Lillian Amy. Husband of the former Wilma Auman; father of Nancy and her husband Gordon Hall of Burlington, and Lynne Gill of Calgary, Alta.; brother of Reg and his wife Ollie, Ross and his wife Irene and Don and his wife Jean, all of Kitchener, Bruce and his wife Eleanor of Sauble Beach, Bill and his wife Flo of Monmouth, Ill., Paul and his wife Marion and Ruth Amy, both of Waterloo, Ron and his wife Betty Ann of Fergus, Joan and her husband Bruce Woods of Ancaster, Mary and her husband Glen Strome of London, Ont. ; grandfather of four grandchildren, Matthew and Sarah Hall, Michael and Christopher Gill.

A memorial service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m., at First United Church, Waterloo, Rev. Charles Miller and Rev. Bruce Amy officiating. Cremation with interment in Union cemetery, Elmira. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Jan 1989 pg B9

John — Wilma Johnston Aumann. Wilma (daughter of George William Aumann and Annie Louise Johnston) was born 8 May 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Nancy Amy
2. Lynne Amy

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26056
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Oliver married Lillie Marth 21 Nov 1906, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lillie (daughter of George Marth and Elizabeth Krempien) was born 24 Nov 1877, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; died 4 Sep 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lillie Amy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96103
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic

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Mrs. Amy Dead

After years of suffering from asthma borne with Christian patience, there passed away on Tuesday in her 39th ear, Lillie Marth, beloved wife of Mr. Oliver Amy. Deceased was born in Buffalo, N.Y., but spent most of her life in these parts. In 1907 she was married to her now bereaved husband and they have lived in Elmira ever since. Two children, one nine years and the other four months old, are left motherless. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Homer Hind and Mrs. Chas Hudelmaier, and two brothers, Albert and George, all of Waterloo. Numerous and beautiful floral tributes testify to the high esteem in which deceased was held. The funeral takes place this afternoon. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved ones.

Elmira Signet Sep 6 1917

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Lillie worked as a domestic apparently in the household of David Ratz in Elmira in 1901.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26054
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Another of our citizens has passed over to the great majority in the person of John C. Amy, who succumbed to an attack of heart disease, on Monday morning last. He was born and raised in the vicinity of Elmira, and was for some time engaged in farming. About five years ago he removed to the village and has since resided here. He leaves behind him a sorrowing wife and two children. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock the remains being interred in the Emira Union Cemetery.


Elmira Signet 30 Nov. 1893 p. 4, col. 4

John married Malinda Strome 5 Feb 1878, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Malinda (daughter of David R. Strome and Martha Sophia "Sophia" Schaeder) was born 29 Apr 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1914, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Malinda Amy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26055
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86663
• Immigration: 1872
• Immigration: 1872, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1878
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason
• Occupation: 1891, Victoriaburg (Wilmot Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason - building

George — Elizabeth Krempien. Elizabeth (daughter of Johann Friederich "Frederick" Krampien and Fredericka Herr) was born 25 Dec 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 1888, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Baptist Mission Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Marth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26923
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117407
• Residence: 1861, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Directory: 1884, Woolwich Township German Company Tract 059, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Retired: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Cotton — Mary Haskin. Mary was born 1814, , Cornwall, England; died 29 Oct 1877; was buried , Bethel Methodist Cemetery, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Amy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117408

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• Eby ID Number: 00120-7486
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1876, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Retired: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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David Strome, "a farmer, resides in the township of Pilkington, Wellington County, Ontario, near Pentland, P.O. He is married to Sophia Schaeder."


The Biographical History of Waterloo Township

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Death of David R. Strome

We regret to have to chronicle the death of David R. Strome, which sad event occurred on Thursday afternoon of last week.

Deceased was born in Blenheim township in 1834, and was married in 1856 to Martha Sophia Schader, who died on the 4^th of February last year. To Mr. and Mrs. Strome were born nine children, seven of whom survive, namely: Mrs. J. C. Amy, Elmira; Norman, Hamilton; Mrs. E. Stickney, Peel Township; Noah on the old homestead in Pilkington Township; Urias, Winnipeg, Man.; Simon, Cayuga, Ont. Besides these, eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild survive, together with six brothers, three in the Northwest, two in Berlin and one near Floradale, and one sister in Waterloo.

The family lived in Woolwich and Elmira for a few years, then for about 26 years they lived in Pilkington, where their son Noah, now resides.

Twelve years ago Mr. and Mrs. Strome retired from the farm and became residents of Elmira. Mr. Strome who was of a quiet retiring disposition was highly respected and was a consistent member of the Evangelical Association about 40 years.

Elmira Signet, February 19, 1908

Occupation:
Was staying with Christian & Leah Hallman.

David married Martha Sophia "Sophia" Schaeder 15 Jan 1856, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Martha was born 8 Jul 1836, , Germany; died 4 Feb 1907, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Martha Sophia "Sophia" Schrader
• Name: Martha Sophia "Sophia" Strome
• Name: Sophia Schaeder
• Eby ID Number: 00120-7486.1
• Immigration: 1836, , Canada
• Birth: 4 Aug 1836, , Prussia, Germany
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant

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After a lingering illness of six or seven months duration caused by an aggravated stomach trouble, there died, at Elmira, last Monday, Martha Sophia, beloved wife of Mr. David R. Strome, aged 70 years, 6 months and 28 days.

The Maiden name of Deceased was Martha Sophia Schrader. She was born in Prussia, Germany on July 8th, 1836, emigrated with her parents to Canada when but six months of age and settled in the village of Doon, Ontario, where she lived until she was married to Mr. David R. Strome, who survives her, and whose home was then at Blenheim. The marriage took place on January 15th 1856. The union therefor extended a little more than one year over the half century and was blessed with eight children, two of whom have predeceased their mother. The remaining ones are Mrs. J. C. Amy, of Elmira, Norman of Hamilton, Mr. E. Stickney, of Peel Township, Alexander also of Peel, Norah of Pilkington Township, Urias of Humbold,, Saskatoon and Simon of Cayuga Ont. These together with a father who still enjoys fair health eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild, the great majority of whom were in attendance at the sickbed of the deceased, remain to mourn the of a loss of kind mother and helpmate. Deceased was a member of the local Evangelical congregation, the pastor of which will preach the funeral sermon, after the interment which will take place at the Elmira Union Cemetery, today (Thursday February 7th)

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68378

John — Helena. Helena was born Abt 1815, Of, Dargen, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Helena Marth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68379

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• Name: Fred Krempen
• Name: Frederick Krampean
• Name: Frederick Krempien
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26919
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; weaver
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Johann — Fredericka Herr. Fredericka was born 12 Aug 1827, , Germany; died 5 Mar 1913, Grant, Huron, Michigan, USA; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fredericka Krampien
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26920
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist