Elizabeth Baetz

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• Name: Elizabeth Gress
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-428904
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1888, Cedar Creek Rd., North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran

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MRS. JACOB GRESS

The death occurred Wednesday night at her home on R.R. 2, Ayr (Cedar Creek Road) of Mrs. Jacob Gress, in her 85th year. the late Mrs. Gress was born at Strasburg, and she came to her present residence as a bride when 20 years old. She was a member of the United Brethren Church in Roseville, and for many years taught Sunday school classes there. Before her marriage she was Elizabeth Baetz.

Surviving are four daughters, Miss Elizabeth Gress and Mrs. F. Peeler, at home, Mrs. R. H. Rutherford and Mrs. William Leithead of Ayr; two sons, Clarence of Kitchener and and Milton at home. Ten grand-children and six great grandchildren also survive. Her husband predeceased her in 1917.

The Funeral.

Memorial service for the late Mrs. Jacob Gress, R.R. No. 2, (Cedar Creek Road), who passed away at her home on Wednesday, took place from the residence at 2.30 Sunday afternoon. Interment was in Cedar Creek Cemetery. The service, conducted by Rev. W. pierce of Kitchener, assisted by Rev. Simon Swartz of Kitchener, was largely attended. During the service Rev. Pierce rendered a solo of the hymn, "The Ninety and Nine," while Rev. Swartz sang, "There Is No Night There." Pallbearers were: three sons-in-law, Henderson Rutherford, William Leithead, Morton Robson; and three nephews, Norman Ziegler, Ivan Ziegler, George Wagner.

The Ayr News May 1 1941 pg 5

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MRS. JACOB GRESS

AYR. April 24.- Mrs. Jacob Gress, 84, died last night at her residence, R.R. 2. Ayr (Cedar Creek Road). Born in Strasburg, she was the former Elizabeth Baetz Mrs. Gress had lived on the farm where she died for the past 64 years. She was a member of the United Brethren church, Roseville, and a former Sunday school teacher. Her husband predeceased her in 1917.

Surviving are two sons, Clarence, park superintendent of Kitchener, and Milton at home, four daughters, Miss Elizabeth and Mrs. F. Peeler at home, Mrs. W. H. Rutherford and Mrs. William Leithhead of Ayr, ten grandchildren and six great-grand- children.

A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2.30 p.m. at her residence. Interment will be in Cedar Creek cemetery. Remains will rest at the Harold Gray Funeral Home, Galt, until Friday at 2 p.m.

Kitchener Daily Record 24 Apr 1941, Thu Page 17

Elizabeth married Jacob Gress 24 Apr 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jacob (son of Philip Gress and Anna Maria) was born 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1917, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Ida Lucilla Gress was born 15 Mar 1878, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1927; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Elvina Georgine "Vina" Gress was born Aug 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jul 1947, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Violet Lillian Gress was born 24 May 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1973, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Jul 1973, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Florence M. Gress was born 4 May 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Dec 1939, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Dec 1939, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Roxy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gress was born 25 Dec 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1976; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Helena Gress was born 12 Jan 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Clarence Gordon Gress was born 17 Feb 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
8. Jeannie P. Gress was born 7 Mar 1896, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
9. Milton Gress was born 23 Mar 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1997; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Name: George Betz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34841
• Occupation: 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
• Misfortune: 13 Feb 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed in sled accident

George — Mary Stuckhardt. Mary was born 1829, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-428899
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist