Thomas Cross

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• Name: Rossland Cross
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61183
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian

Walter married Mildred Sarah Minnie "Minnie" Yates 25 Aug 1926, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mildred (daughter of Reeve Thomas Yates and Emma Mary Volkmann) was born 28 Jun 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Nov 1978, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Nov 1978, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mildred Sarah Minnie "Minnie" Cross
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229185
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

Notes:

CROSS, Mrs. Mildred (Minnie)

Passed away on Thursday, November 23, 1978, at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, Mildred Yates, of Route 4, Cambridge, in her 78th year. Beloved wife of the late Walter R. Cross; dear mother of Patricia (Mrs. Geoffrey Pierpoint) of King City, Thomas of Route 4, Cambridge; dear sister of Miss Blanche Yates of Cambridge. Also survived by seven grandchildren. Resting at Coutts and Son Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrew St., Cambridge, from 2 p.m., on Friday. Funeral and committal services will be held from Trinity Anglican Church, on Saturday, November 25, at 2 p.m. Interment, Mount View cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 23 Nov 1978 pg 37

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56591
• Occupation: 1896, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; merchant
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dry Goods
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Sales Man, Clerking
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian

John — Hannah Quickfall. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Quickfall and Elizabeth Jane Cook) was born 13 Feb 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah Cross
• Name: Hattie Quickfall
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114468
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian
• Residence: 1923, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Elected Office: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve and councillor Preston
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177134860
• Residence: 480 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89959
• Occupation: 1891, , Ontario, Canada; Sales Clerk
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Boss Weaver, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

Notes:

YATES, Thomas, "Uncle Tom":

Born1864 Died: 1956, Feb 10
Municipality: Preston
Years on local council 1898-1900
Councillor; 1914 Reeve
Years on Waterloo County Council 1914
Address: 480 Queen
Occupation: Employed by George Pattinson Co., Preston, as loom-fixer, then overseer; expanded into fire insurance and real estate
Origin: Plattsville, NY
Migration date: 1882
Spouse: Emma Mary Volkman
Children: Arthur; Blanche; Mildred (m. Walter Cross); Ralph
Religion: Anglican
Notes: Worked 45 years for George Pattinson and Co., Preston, being foreman of the weaving room until he retired in 1926
* 1905 - began his own insurance business
* 1949 - wrote a witty column for the Reporter's Preston jubilee-reunion under "Uncle Tom recalls", as well as writing poetry for family and friends, particularly on special occasions; known as "Mr Preston."
* Memory perpetuated by Thomas Yates in trophies for general proficiency in Preston public and high schools

Businesses and Organizations:
George Pattinson and Co., Preston
Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada
Standard Fire Insurance Company
Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
London, England, Accident and Guarantee Co.
Preston Horticultural Society - president
Preston Public School Board
Preston Silver Band - president
Preston Dramatic Society
Preston Lyceum Dramatic Company
Preston Lawn Bowling Club - president
Good Templars Society, Preston branch
St John's Anglican Church, Preston - choir leader for 20 years
Preston Crokinole Club
Sources: obit ER 11/22/1956; obit Preston
Times 15/2/1956pl; KPLvfcbwatco
Photo: CDR 5/10/1979; ER 7/1/1930; KWR 8/1/1954

Waterloo County councillors : a collective biography / Elizabeth Bloomfield, design and co-ordination and Linda Foster, research, 1995 Caribou Imprints

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Mr. Yates remembered

Flags flew at half mast in Preston in February, 1956 when Thomas Yates, 92, died. Mr. Yates was the last surviving member of the council in 1899 when Preston was incorporated a town. He was born in Plattsville and worked for 45 years at the Pattinson Woollen Mill. He was an alderman for four years, on the public school board for 10 years and was president of Preston Silver band and a member of the Preston Lawn bowling club.

Thomas married Emma Mary Volkmann 18 May 1892, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of John Volkmann and Marie Elisabeth Sailes) was born 3 Jul 1866, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1944, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232441551
• Name: Emma Mary Yates
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129152
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1944, 480 Queen St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

MRS. THOMAS YATES

PRESTON, Jan. 11, Mrs. Thomas Yates, 77, died at her home, 480 Queen Street, Preston, at 8 o'clock, this morning after an illness of three years. She had been seriously ill since September. The former Miss Emma Mary Volkman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Volkman, was born in Preston. On. May 18, 1942, Mr. and Mrs. Yates celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. She was a member of St. John's Anglican Church and was a lifelong member of the Women's Auxiliary of that church. She is survived by two sons, Lieut.-Col. A. V. Yates, Deloro, R. F. Yates, Toronto; two daughters, Mrs. Walter, (Mildred) Cross, Galt, and Blanche, at home and one sister, Mrs. Minna Little, Preston. Also surviving are six grandchildren. Remains are resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home, Preston, until Wednesday, at 10 a.m., when removal will be made to her late residence. Services will be held at St. John's Church, at 2: 30 o'clock and interment will be made in the Preston Cemetery.

Galt Reporter 1944

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• Invention: Sleigh
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24208P
• Residence: 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saw & Grist Miller - Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE

An interesting meeting took place the Saturday before last in the old log cabin in Waterloo Park.

This house was, of course, the first schoolhouse in this area and stood originally on the school-house square at the corner of King and Church Streets in Waterloo. It was built in 1820 and served its purpose until 1842, when it was torn down and a 1-storey stone house was constructed on the site. The dismantled log house was erected again in Greenbush and served as a residence for a long time for the coloured man, Mr. Carroll and his family. In the course of this year, the Waterloo Park Commissioners purchased the house, moved it to their park and furnished it again as it was when it was a school-house.

At this gathering, in addition to many other ladies and gentlemen, the following (male and female) former pupils attended, took their places on the benches, and were called to order by the 82-year-old teacher, Benjamin Burkholder, who held the scepter, or rather, the switch, from 1831 to 1842 in the old log-house: Joel Guth, 80 years old; Abraham Scherk, Blair, 79; Jakob Bricker, Waterloo, 77; Sarah Burkholder, nee Erb, Bridgeport, 75; Amos Weber, Berlin, 73; John C, Bricker, Hawksville, 71; Maria Erb, nee Quickfall, Norwich 69; David B. Eby, Waterloo, 69; Wendel Baumann, Woolwich, 68; Henry Stauffer, Erbsville, 67; Simon Beatty, Elmira, 67; Jakob Ratz, New Hamburg, 67; Israel Baumann, Berlin, 65; George Elbert, Moorefield, 63; George H. Baumann, Elmira, 63; John Devitt, Waterloo, 62; Richard Quickfall, Bridgeport, 62; Isaak Hoffmann, Waterloo, 61; Robert Barkwell, Peel, 60; Diana McMahon, nee Dekay, Berlin, 60; Thomas Quickfall, Floradale, 60; Benjamin Devitt, Waterloo, 60; Isaak Devitt, Floradale, 58; John Longmann, Peel, 57. In addition, to these, the teacher read the names of 25 pupils from the roll; they were, however, absent.

Mr. Burkholder gave an interesting talk about the history of the old school-house, and after him, Rev. J.A. MacLachlan, Rev. J. McNair, Mr. J.E. Baumann, M.P., and Mr. Jakob Ratz spoke about the old days which brought many things out of the past to mind again. School was, as a rule, only in session in winter and the costs were borne by the parents of the children. There were few subjects taught, namely: Reading, Writing and Sums. The children heard little about language, and geography; no child had more than 2 or 3 books. The predominant language was German. The pupils learned to read and write English, but didn't understand a word of it. Among the teachers in the old school-house from 1820-1842, with the exception of Mr. Burkholder, were the following whose names are still recognized: Jephtha DeKay, Joseph Guth, John Herringer, Peter Otto, John Dobbin, Elias Eby, Robert Barber, & Joseph Eby.

After those present, on hearing the various speeches felt themselves transported back to the past, the school was closed at four o'clock and the pupils were gathered together in front of the school and photographed as a group. On their return into the school, they found it had been transformed into a dining room with heavily-laden tables, which the old-timers thoroughly enjoyed. After everyone had chatted cordially for a while longer, the gathering broke up. The company will not meet again in complete numbers, nor in such a way.

Berliner Journal September 26, 1895 Page 4 Column 4

Thomas married Elizabeth Jane Cook 25 Jan 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of James Cook and Elizabeth Williams) was born 15 Dec 1836, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was christened 30 Sep 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1923, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Jane Quickfall
• Residence: Yatton, Peel Twp., Mapleton Township Wellington Co., Ontario
• Residence: Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56589P
• Residence: 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Family Photograph: 1882, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian

Notes:

OLD RESIDENT OF DISTRICT IS DEAD

MRS. THOMAS QUICKFALL PASSES AWAY IN GALT - MANY VIEWERS AT FLORADALE

The death of a former well-known resident of this locality took place in Galt on Monday last In the person of Mrs. Thomas Quickfall, mother of Mr. W. C. Quickfall of Elmira. Mrs. Quickfall had not been in good health for some time, and she never rallied from a stroke sustained a few weeks ago. She was eighty-six years of age.

Mrs. Quickfall, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Jane Cook, was born in Beverley Township and later moved near Preston. On her marriage to Mr. Quickfall, she removed to Yatton and later they moved to Carrick. Finally they resided at Floradale where for years Mr. Quickfall conducted the grist and saw mill, being widely known and highly esteemed. While in Floradale, Mr. and Mrs. Quickfall celebrated their golden wedding.

On the death of Mr. Quickfall in 1910, Mrs. Quickfall moved to Galt where she made her home with her daughter Mrs. Cross when not in Elmira with her son Mr. W. C. Quickfall. The body was brought to Elmira for burial, the funeral taking place from the residence of Mr. Quickfall to the Elmira cemetery. Rev. Mr. Jewett had charge of the services.

Two sisters are now left of a family of eleven, these being Mrs. J. R. Weber and Mrs. E. Bricker of Kitchener. There are also the two children, Mrs. Cross of Galt and Mr. W. C. Quickfall of Elmira. There are also a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Those here for the funeral included, Mrs. J. R. Weber of Kitchener, Mrs. E. Bricker of Kitchener, Mrs. Stewart of Toronto, a niece, Mr. Sanford of Kitchener, Mr. Weber of Kitchener, Mr. Utterman of Waterloo, Mr. H. Sims of Kitchener, a nephew, Mr. Snyder of Kitchener, Mr. John Cross and three sons; Floyd, Murray and Walter of Galt.

Flowers were received from the following; Mr. and Mrs. Snyder of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Quickfall, Elmira. Mrs. Bricker and Miss Clemens of Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Sanford of Kitchener, Mr. M. Little of Galt, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Woeller of Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sims of Kitchener, Mr. Robert Hunter of Galt, Miss Irene Bingeman of Bloomingdale, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart of Toronto, Mr. Hunter of Galt, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Weber and Mr. and Mrs. Amborge of Kitchener. The Christian Society of Galt sent a wreath from the Society children.


Elmira Signet 22 Feb 1923

Family Photograph:
Standing, left to right: Alice Elvira, Margaret Angeline, Elizabeth Jane, Cordelia Diana, Melinda Caroline
Middle Row: Jacob Cook
Seated, left to right: Ellen Roselia, Hannah Maria, Mary Jemima, Anna Christina, Henrietta Josephine. Taken at Preston, Ontario in 1882

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350460
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wool Spinner
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

James — Elizabeth Ann Hogue. Elizabeth was born CALC 30 Jun 1828, , USA; died 17 Jan 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Ann Yates
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350461
• Immigration: 1860
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111867
• Occupation: 1855, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; joiner
• Occupation: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

John married Marie Elisabeth Sailes 12 Aug 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Marie was born 17 Nov 1835, Holstein, Germany; died 12 Jun 1902, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Marie Elisabeth Soehl
• Name: Marie Elisabeth Volkmann
• Name: Mary Soehl
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129150
• Immigration: 1852, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1855, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Retired: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada