William McDougall Puddicombe

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William — Joyce Gwendolyn Phillips. Joyce was born 16 Jun 1937; died 20 Mar 2011, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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Robert married Annie McDougall McCallum 3 Jul 1929. Annie was born 31 Mar 1911, , Scotland; died 1999; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie McDougall Puddicombe
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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78978
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Misfortune: 1906, near, Azilda, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada; killed in train accident

Notes:

One item of melancholy interest, which it is impossible to pass over, occurred during Mr. Owen's term. On the 12th of September, 1906, the whole Country was horrified as the news came over the wires of a most disastrous collision on the Canadian Pacific Railway, near a place called Azilda, on the north shore of Lake Huron, between a heavily loaded tourist train, speeding west, and a freight. Of a long death list the largest number from any one place was furnished by New Hamburg and vicinity, four of our best known families being drawn upon. The victims were Thomas B. Puddicombe, of Haysville, Wm. B. Puddicombe, of New Hamburg, Louis Pfaff , of New Hamburg, and Henry Herman of North Easthope. The funerals and memorial services of these unfortunate men were the occasions of the largest gatherings of recent years.

Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox Sep 1913

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Town Mourns Citizens' Death

Four New Hamburg Citizens Killed in Awful C. P. R. Wreck near Sudbury.

Seven Others Killed

New Hamburg's Dead are:

LOUIS PFAFF
THOS. B. PUDDICOMBE
WM. B. PUDDICOMBE
HENRY HERMAN

THE OTHER SEVEN DEAD ARE :

Two daughters of Leonard Schade, Moncton, Ont.
Frank Blackwell, Toronto.
J. J. Noble, Barrie.
Percy Baker, Collingwood.
Dr. Milne, South Woodslee.
Charles Palmer, Toronto.

A gloom was cast over our village on Wednesday evening when the sad intelligence was received here that five people of our village are numbered among the dead in the awful catastrophe on the C. P. R. at Azilda, just west of Sudbury, in which twelve people were: killed and many fatally injured. The unfortunate men were among the party that left here on Tuesday morning bound for Manitoba and the Northwest. The first tidings of the sad affair came in a message stating that Walter Kerr was slightly injured in a train wreck near Sudbury. Then came the report that Henry Herman, of North Eastope was killed and general anxiety was felt for the others who were on the ill-fated train and news from them was anxiously awaited, but every message added another chapter to the sorrowful tale. Wm. Puddicombe and Louis Pfaff were next reported to be dead. On Thursday morning the report came that Thos. B. Puddicombe was also killed. As far can be learned these four were killed outright. Nelson Schatz is also reported dead, but no official news has been received and it is feared that the report is only too true. A message was received from Sudbury yesterday morning that he was seriously injured. Great sorrow is felt for the grief striken families, who were prostrated with grief when the sad news were broken to them. The remains of the deceased will probably arrive here this afternoon.

Just before going to press a message was received that Mr Nelson Schatz was not among the death list, but is in a critical condition in the hospital at Sudbury.

A gloom prevails over the village that will not readily be removed, all the victims being active business men in the best of health. Their places will be hard to fill. It only seems a moment ago that they were bidding good-bye to everybody in town before taking the train, little thinking that it was their last goodbye.

STORY OF THE ACCIDENT.

The second section of No. 2, the C. P. R. limited, crashed into the third section of No. 1, a passenger harvesters' excursion train at Azilda on Wednesday morning, a little after seven o'clock and twelve persons were instantly killed and forty injured. The dead were all in one car, the impact telescoping a baggage car into the sleeper.

The inmates were caught like rats in a trap and had no chance of escape or warning of their danger. Four doctors from Sudbury were soon on the scene of the wreck and they did all in their power to alleviate the suffering of the injured. The injured were removed to the Sudbury hospital as soon as they could be transferred.

The harvesters' special was fifteen cars long, and had nearly nine hundred persons aboard. Had both trains been travelling at their usual speed, the death rate would have been something terrible. Behind the engine was the refrigerator car, followed by an express car, and a baggage car. It was the latter that telescoped the sleeper.

The cause of the accident is a mystery. The train had orders to cross at Azilda. The special was to take the siding and was slowing up about 75 yards from the switch when the limited came crashing into them. Engineer Thurlow, of the Limited, says that the air brakes of his train refused to work, and that he could not control the train. He intimated that they must have been tempered with. The Limited appears to be entirely in the fault.

As far as can be learned nearly all the killed came from Ontario, and many from Western Ontario. New Hamburg seems to have suffered the worst. Woodslee lost two men, and several other places have lost a citizen.

A letter received from Mr. Edward Ruppert received by his father and written immediately after the accident, says that the collision occurred at 8 a. m. 80 miles north of North Bay, which place they left a 4 a. m. Mrs. Stueck, her husband, John Bechtel and himself had just taken a hearty breakfast. Their train comprised 14 couches, the other 7 There were a large crowd of people surrounding the wreck Louis Pfaff, Henry Herman, Thos. Puddicombe and Nelson Schatz were sitting in two seats. Poor Schatz was suffering from injuries, the others were killed. He stood beside them as they pulled Herman from under the baggage car. People were held fast some screaming to be cut out.

The Late Louis was highly respected resident of New Hamburg for the past twenty-five years, being about 40 years of age, and proprietor of the local bus and baggage line, and was widely known to the travelling public. He was a member of the Lutheran church. He leaves to mourn his sudden demise a widow and four small children.

The late Mr. Wm. Puddicombe was the eldest son of the late R. B. Puddicombe of this town and about 30 years of age. He was a member of the local Lodge of A. F. & A. M. and resided several years in the west where he was an extensive land owner. He was married to the daughter of Mr. H. J. Stiefelmeyer, who with two small children are bereft. He is also survived by his mother, three brothers. He is also survived by his mother, three brothers and four sisters.

The late Mr. Thos. B. Puddicombe was one of the most highly respected citizens of this neighbourhood residing at Haysville. He was a director of the Standard Loan Co. and connected with many other monetary intitutions Mr. Puddicombe was a prominent member of the A. F. & A. M. Lodge and member of the church of England. He leaves to mourn his sad death a wife and five children.

The late Mr. Henry Herman was a prosperous farmer in North Easthope, about four miles west of the village. He was respected and beloved by all who knew him. He was about 54 years of age and leaves to mourn him a widow and five grown up children.

New Hamburg Independent 9 Sep 1906

William married Emma Helena Louisa Stiefelmeyer 21 Aug 1902, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Heinrich Johan "Henry" Stiefelmeyer and Bertha Kraus) was born 29 Apr 1877, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1923, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emma Helena Louisa Puddicombe
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96087
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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The citizens of Baden learned with deep regret of the death of Mrs. Emma Puddicombe who passed away at her home in Stratford on Wednesday at the age of 45 years. A more extended notice appears in the New Hamburg column.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Russel and daughter Hattle and Mr. J. U. Stelfel meyer attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Puddicombe on Friday.

Waterloo Chronicle 22 Feb 1923, p. 1

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Death of Mrs. W. B. Puddicombe.

Many friends in New Hamburg deeply regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Emma Puddicombe, who passed away at her home in Stratford on Wednesday, at the age of 45 years. The deceased had been in poor health for several years, but became seriously ill about two weeks ago. The late Mrs Puddicombe was the only daughter of the late Henry J. Stiefelmeyer and Mrs. Stiefelmeyer. She was born in New Hamburg and resided here until her marriage to the late Wm. B. Puddicombe, after which she lived in Manitoba for several years. Her husband was killed in the Azilda railway wreck in 1906 and since then she lived in Stratford. She leaves to mourn her death, one son and one daughter, Robert and Dorothy at home, besides her mother and one brother, Mr. John Stiefelmeyer at Baden." The funeral was held at Stratford on Friday afternoon.

Waterloo Chronicle, 22 Feb 1923, p. 10

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• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1873, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Liveryman
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Retired: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Retired: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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DEATH OF R. B. PUDDICOMBE.

Robert B. Puddicombe, one of the most prominent citizens of New Hamburg, died at his home in that village Saturday afternoon in his 61st year. The funeral took place on Wednesday from the residence to the Huron Road cemetery, and was conducted under Matonic auspices.

Deceased is survived by four sons and four daughters.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 22 Sep 1904, p. 4

Robert married Jane Collum 29 Dec 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of William Collum and Ellen, daughter of William Collum and Ellen Rebecca White) was born 18 May 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1936; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Puddicombe
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• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

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• Name: Henry John Stiefelmeyer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86248P
• Immigration: 1856, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1857, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Watchmaker
• Naturalization: 1876, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1876, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Watchmaker
• Residence: 1876, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Watchmaker
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Business: 1890, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Steifelmeyer and Schaafe - boot, shoe, and liquor business
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Jeweller
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Jeweller
• Occupation: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper, Hotel
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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New Hamburg Independent, April 2, 1920

Death of H. J. Stiefelmeyer.

Mr. Henry J. Stiefelmeyer, proprietor of the Baden Hotel, and a former prominent business man of New Hamburg, passed away at his home in Baden last Thursday, March 25^th, at the age of 66 years,

10 months and 14 days. He had been confined to bed with illness for five weeks and the news of his death was received with general regret.

The deceased was a son of the late Dr. U. J. Stiefelmeyer and was born in New Hamburg, where he spent the greater part of his life. For many years he carried on a successful jewelry business here and was also for a time in the boot and shoe and livery business, He took an active interest in the municipal affairs of the village and served on the council board for a number of terms.

Deceased was a member of the Masonic and Oddfellow Lodges and of the Canadian Order of Forresters and in religion a staunch adherent of the Lutheran faith.

About sixteen years ago he disposed of his business interests here and purchased the Baden Hotel at Baden, which he and his son John carried on successfully since.

The late Mr. Stiefelmeyer is survived by his widow, one son and one daughter, Mrs. Emma Puddicombe, of Stratford, and Mr. J. U. Stiefelmeyer, of Baden. He is also survived by two brothers. Mr. Fred Stiefelmeyer. of Kitchener, and Mr. Chas. Stiefelmeyer, of Cullman, Ala., and two sisters.

The funeral took place on Monday afternoon from his late home to the Baden cemetery and was conducted with Masonic honors.


New Hamburg Independent, April 2, 1920

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H. J. STIEFELMEYER.

There are few men in the average business walks of life that have their time more taken up in mercantile pursuits than the well known gentleman above named - especially in a village of less than fifteen hundred inhabitants. Mr. Stiefelmeyer was born in Rochester, N. Y, in 1853, but he is thoroughly Canadianized, having come to Canada when quite a young lad. He is a practical jeweller by trade, and has been engaged in the jewelry business in New Hamburg for the past twenty two years. But his business interests do not end in that line. His next venture was in the boot and shoe trade, which is now the most extensive in that line in New Hamburg. The business is exclusively boots and shoes, and the best that can be procured in the wholesale market. He also employes several experienced shoemakers to accommodate those of his patrons who may desire first-class neat fitting footwear made to order or repairing done.

In addition to his boot and shoe and jewelry business, Mr. S. owns one of the largest livery stables in Waterloo county. This establishment is well equipped with fine and stylish turnouts. Nine horses are kept for the purpose.

In the jewelry department Mr. S. is prepared to successfully compete with any of the jewelers of the larger towns of the county. In fact it is surprising to realize how a village the size of New Hamburg can afford such a large display of elegant and costly jewelry. But Mr. S. believes in the theory that in order to do business properly you must keep a stock to meet all demands. Costly goods are cheapest in the end. Those not aware of the fact that diamonds valued at hundreds of dollars each are on sale in this establishment would scarcely believe that an ordinary county could afford such a luxury. It is, nevertheless, so here. Mr. Stiefelmeyer's display of watches, both gold and silver, is fully equal to any found outside the large city establishments. The gold watch display is decidedly a tempting one for display is decidedly a tempting one for the man or woman who has the necessary collateral and admires a costly and beautiful standard time-piece. The clock display is also magnificent, the stock being in great variety and one that is bound to attract the attention of everybody who enters the premises. The great collection of costly and fashionable jewelry of every description is a feast for the eyes of lovers of personal adornment. In the latter line there can be found almost every article to please the most fastidious votary of fashion and style.

Heretofore and up to the present writing, Mr. Stiefelmeyer's jewelry store and boot and shoe department have been located in different buildings separated some distance from each other, but by the time this reaches. CHRONICLE readers he will be established in elegant new quarters in the Commercial House block. Here both branches will be under one roof, but in separate rooms. It is an admirable location and will render the task of looking after both much more convenient. Each room has been painted, papered and otherwise neatly and conveniently arranged. At night the establishment will be brilliantly illuminated by the acetylene gas process, a light that has recently become somewhat popular throughout the country.

While Mr. S. gives his personal attention to three different branches of business he still finds time to attend to his duties as a member of the village council and as President of the New Hamburg Manufacturing Company. He was elected a member of the village council about ten years ago and in the that capacity he has shown executive ability as well as proving himself an enterprising and successful business man and a popular citizen.

New Hamburg, The Hub of Wilmot - Waterloo County Chronicle 18 Aug 1898, p. 2,3

Business:
Henry Stiefelmeyer (1853-1920) and William Schaaf(e) (1846-1910) were partners in a boot, shoe, and liquor business in New Hamburg, ON from 1890 to about 1894.

Stiefelmeyer was originally from Rochester, New York and his father, John Ulrich, was a doctor in New Hamburg. Henry was a jeweller and watchmaker for about 20 years prior to going into business with William. In 1894, Henry once again opened a jewellery store, which he operated for the next decade.

Henry married Bertha Krauss (1857-1936), daughter of Christoph and Elizabeth, in 1876. Henry is buried in the Fairmount Lutheran Cemetery in Baden, ON.

William Schaaf(e) (1846-1910) was a merchant from New Hamburg, ON. After the partnership with Henry fails, William opened a wholesale liquor store in New Hamburg in 1896. He is buried in the Riverside Cemetery in New Hamburg.

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Heinrich married Bertha Kraus 10 May 1876, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Bertha (daughter of Christopher Kraus and Elizabeth Bernhardt, daughter of Christopher Kraus and Elizabeth "Elise" Bernhardt) was born 27 Sep 1856, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Sep 1936, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Bertha Stiefelmeyer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86249P
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1876, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran