Susan Lorch

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-259429

Notes:

Possible match: Waterloo-237545P

Albert married Ruth Elaine Klinck 5 Sep 1949. Ruth (daughter of Charles Edmund Klinck and Hilda Edna Strome) was born 3 Jun 1927, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 2003; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ruth Elaine Lorch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-259428
• Residence: 1953, Petawawa, Renfrew County, Ontario

Notes:

LORCH, Ruth Elaine - Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday August 2, 2003, in her 77th year.

Beloved wife of the Rev. Ab Lorch; loving mother of Brian and his wife Rhonda (Winnipeg), Susan McDermott and her husband Bud (Toronto) and Nancy Robson and her husband Craig (Ayr). Special Grandma to Andrew, Jenn, Ryan, Kate, Matthew, Meaghan, Kelsey and Kevin.

Predeceased by her parents, Edmond and Hilda (Strome) Klink; brother, Frank; sister, Helena and daughter-in-law, Lois (Haak) Lorch.

Together with her husband, she served congregations in Petawawa/ Alice, Chesley/Bentinck Township, Toronto, Sault Ste. Marie and Kitchener. Always concerned for her family, Ruth was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Cardiac Fitness Association, and served as secretary for several years.

Ruth's family will receive friends Tuesday, August 5th at Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home and Chapel, 51 Benton at Church Street, Kitchener (742-4481) from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will be held to celebrate Ruth's life at Reformation Lutheran Church, 456 Krug St. Kitchener, Wednesday, August 6th at 2 p.m.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55503
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1920, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Father's Farm

Notes:

Walter Lorch - By Record Correspondent - ELMIRA, March 28 -

Walter Lorch, 51, of 52 Centre St., Elmira, died today at the K-W Hospital following a short illness. Born in Woolwich Township, Feb. 20, 1900, he was the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lorch. He was an active member of St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira, and a member of the church council. Surviving, besides his wife the former Sylvia Snyder, are three sons, Albert, Wilfred and Ronald, all of Elmira; two daughters, Mrs. H. S. (Kathleen) Allen. Hanover, and Miss Shirley, Elmira; two brothers, Henry and Charles and three sisters Mrs. Carrie Hett; Mrs. Mary Dreisinger and Mrs. Emma Adamson. One grandchild also survives. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. James Lutheran Church in Elmira with Dr. H. T. Lehmann, president of Waterloo College and Seminary, officiating. Interment will be made at the Elmira Lutheran Cemetery. The body will rest at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until 1 pm Saturday at which time removal will be made to the church. Friends are requested to pay respects prior to the service.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

Walter — Sylvia Matilda Snyder. Sylvia (daughter of Levi R. Snyder and Lydia Ann Fries) was born Sep 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sylvia Matilda Lorch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167234
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Edmund Klinck
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197305
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Employer: 1943, Klinck's Ltd., Elmira, , Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Edmund Klinck Passes Suddenly on Saturday

DIED SUDDENLY FROM HEART ATTACK EARLY ON SATURDAY MORNING

Elmira, and district were shocked on Saturday to learn of the untimely death of a highly respected citizen and prominent business man, Edmund Klinck, who passed away at the comparatively early age of 47 years. A lifelong resident of Elmira, Mr. Klinck enjoyed a very wide circle of friends in the community and district and a wide business connection throughout the province. While not prominent in municipal offices, he nevertheless was keenly interested and a strong supporter of community enterprises for the welfare of the community and citizens in general. There he did without much show but with sincerity of purpose.

Vice-President of Klinck's Ltd he was noted for his firm and just dealings with the patrons winning for himself an ever increasing and patronage among the district farmers with whom he was in close touch. The late Charles Edmund Klinck was the oldest son of Mr. George Klinck and the late Mrs. Klinck, nee Mary Devitt, was born at Elmira on August 2^nd, 1895.

Educated at Elmira Public and High Schools and a business course at Reler's? Business College, Kitchener. After receiving his education he had always been closely connected with his father throughout his life. For the past eleven years, he had been vice-president of Klinck's Ltd. and manager of the firm for like period of time. In 1918, he married Hilda Strome, daughter of Mrs. Frank Strome and the late Mr. Strome of Elmira. The widow, one son and two daughters survive. Sgt. Franklin Klinck of Stratford and Helena and Ruth at home. Also one granddaughter, Frances Lynne.

He leaves to mourn his loss his father, George Klinck; three brothers, Arthur of River Forest, Ill., George of Toronto, and Harold of Windsor. There are also three sisters, Luella, Flora and Laurina, all of Elmira. An adherent to St. Paul's Lutheran Church and a faithful member. Services were held from the church on Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. with Rev. F. Malinsky officiating at the services. The pallbearers were Ed Campbell, Henry Eisenbach, Leslie Aberle, W. G. Logan, F. C. Forwell, Walter Klinck. Burial took place in Elmira cemetery. Friends from the district and outside points were present at the funeral as well as a number of representatives from Ontario business firms.


Elmira Signet 21 Jan 1943

Charles married Hilda Edna Strome 1918. Hilda (daughter of Franklin M. Strome and Helena Elizabeth Battenberg) was born 22 Jan 1897, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Sep 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario
• Name: Hilda Edna Klinck
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23336
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1940, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1953, 11 Duke St., Elmira, Region of Waterloo, Ontario

Notes:

MRS. HILDA KLINCK

Mrs. Hilda Klinck, 56, of 11 Duke Street, Elmira, died Saturday, September 26, at K-W Hospital. Born in Elmira January 22, 1897 she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strome. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Surviving are one son, Frank of Elmira; two daughters, Mrs. Ivan (Helena) Letson of Elmira and Mrs. Albert (Ruth) Lorch of Petawawa; two brothers, Frank of Toronto and Harvey of Kitchener; one sister, Mrs. Fred Conrad of Elmira, and seven grandchildren. Her husband, Edmund Klinck, died in 1943. The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira. The funeral was held in the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, September 29, at 2: 30 p.m. Burial was in the Elmira Cemetery with Rev Frank Malinsky officiating.


Elmira Signet 1 Oct 1953

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23306
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1918, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Albert W. Lorch - By Record Correspondent -

Elmira, Nov. 22 - The death occurred yesterday of Albert W. Lorch, 79, at his home, 32 Centre Street. The deceased had been in poor health for the past two months. He was born Feb. 14, 1861, on a farm in Woolwich Township, one mile northwest of Elmira, where he resided until October, 1927, when he moved to his present home. A public -spirited citizen, Mr. Lorch served two years on the Woolwich Township Council and for many years held the post of township road superintendent. He was a member of St. James Lutheran church and had been for many years a member of the church board.

His wife, one daughter, the late Mrs. John Westfall, and a son, who died in infancy, also predeceased him. surviving are three sons, Henry of Gowanstown, and Charles and Walter of Elmira, four daughters, (Mary) Mrs. Alvin Dreisinger, Elmira, (Carrie) Ms. Albert N. Hett and (Edith) Mrs. Sylvester Israel, both of Kitchener, and (Emma) Mrs. W. Adamson of Ayton, two brothers, Rudolph, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Edward, New Carlisle, Ind., 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon with a private service at the home at 2 o'clock, with public service at St. James' Lutheran Church at 2: 30. Burial will be in St. James' Cemetery, Elmira, Rev. L. H. Kalbfleisch will officiate at these services. The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel until Saturday afternoon.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

Albert married Mary Ann Oswald 14 Nov 1882, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Michael B. Oswald and Philipena Braun) was born 8 Jan 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1936, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Marie Oswald
• Name: Mary Ann Lorch
• Name: Mary Oswald
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55496
• Residence: 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

MRS. ALBERT LORCH

ELMIRA, Sept. 2 - After an illness of about six months, the death occurred on Monday of Mrs. Albert Lorch at her home here. She was born in Woolwich Township 75 years ago and has resided in this district her entire life. Four years ago Mr. and Mrs. Lorch celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. The deceased was a member of St. James' Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid.

Surviving are her husband, three sons, Henry of Gowanstown, Charles and Walter of Elmira, four daughters, Mrs. Alvin Dreisinger, Elmira, Mrs. (Dr.) A. N. Hett, Kitchener, Mrs. S. Israel, Kitchener, and Mrs. W. Adamson of Ayrton. One daughter, Mrs. J. Westfall, and an infant son predeceased her. Mrs. H. Beckner of Elmira, Mrs. H. Ott of Listowel, sisters, and Jacob Oswald, a brother, also survive. There are fifteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The funeral will take place on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence to St. James' Lutheran Church for services and thence to the Elmira Cemetery for interment.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-6252
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Levi R. Snyder, "was born September 11th, 1867. He is not married and is home on the farm."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].
Levi Snyder - by Record Correspondent - ELMIRA, Jan 7. - The death occurred at his home near Elmira on Saturday evening last of Levi Snyder, after a short illness. Mr. Snyder, who was a native of Woolwich Township, was born 78 years ago. He was married to his wife, Lydia Fries, who survives him in 1900. Four sons, Arthur, Irvin, and Wesley of this district, and Daniel of Kitchener; and six daughters, Mrs. Walter Lorch and Mrs. Herbert Cress of Elmira, Mrs. Wilbert Be??el of this district, and Mrs. Elmer Kutt. Mrs. Floyd Bristow and Mrs. Arthur Martin, all of Kitchener, are surviving children. One daughter died in 1939. In addition two brothers, Edward of Elmira, and Oscar of Kitchener, and 16 grandchildren, also survive. The funeral will be held from the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel to St. James' Lutheran Cemetery, on Tuesday afternoon at 3: 30 o'clock. Rev. L. H. Kalbfleisch will officiate. The body is resting at the chapel.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

Levi married Lydia Ann Fries 13 Dec 1900, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Michael Fries, Sr. and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Frey) was born 13 May 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lydia Ann Snyder
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53897
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90159802
• Historic Building: farm
• Interesting: story, building, business, newspaper, politics, public service
• Organization: Elmira Public Library, Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2334.5
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Watch Maker
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; watch maker
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Jeweller
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
• Occupation: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; jeweller, watch maker, publisher of the Elmira Signet
• Residence: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; publisher, merchant, educator

Notes:

From the Waterloo Hall of Fame Website.

George Klinck, a native of Elmira, publisher, merchant and educator, had the distinction of being the founder in 1893, producer and editor of the highly regarded weekly newspaper, The Elmira Signet. He was the author of a book Early Days in Elmira.

At seventeen he had been apprenticed to the Pequegnat Clock Company in Berlin as a watchmaker. In 1881 he opened a watchmaking and jewellery business of his own in Elmira, and built a chopping mill as a service to farmers.

In 1885 he founded the Mechanics' Institute Library for workers; was instrumental in having electric street lights in Elmira in 1886; established St. Paul's Lutheran Parochial School in 1911; organized and played in the Elmira Band; served as reeve of Elmira; was the first chairman of the High School Board, secretary of the Public Library Board and a member of the Trustees and Ratepayers Section of the Ontario Educational Association.

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"The Red House On The Hill"

Century-Old Home Reveals How Pioneers Lived

One of the most fascinating homes in Elmira is "The Red House On The Hill" where the Misses Laurina and Flora Klinck live. This lovely red brick home, situated on high ground near the eastern edge of town, is more than 100 years old - and has been occupied by the Klinck family for 73 of those years. One doesn't even have to enter to sense the character of this home. As you walk up the winding drive, through the rolling 10-acre grounds fronting on Church street east, you suddenly come on some small cement steps. These are where lady and gentlemen visitors, in their high button boots, used to step out of their carriages a century or so ago. The next thing noticed is that the cellar opens to the outdoors. "So you see it may be 100 years old - but it's still split level," says Miss Laurina who has a neat sense of humour.

It is the cellar that reveals the historic background of the house, because that was where the entire family of the original owner lived - and the evidence of how they lived and worked are still there. In one room is a huge fireplace with cranes to swing the cooking pots - and from where boiling water was carried to the trough outside for scalding pigs at butchering time. [I'm sure they scalded the pigs after they were dead, to remove the hair !] At the bottom of the great chimney is a small heater - this was used for "schnitzing bees"' that is, drying quantities of apples laid out on iron rods above known as "schnitz trays." Two more rooms recall how mother and father worked. In one room, known as the "back kitchen," is a cement stand for the wash tub, with a place for the water to run away - and next to that a built-in tub where the clothes were rinsed.

In what was the "woodshed" are tools which reveal what a versatile man the pioneering home-owner had to be - they include a scythe, bucksaw, mitre box, wooden plane, chopping block, cooper's tools, including a cooper's plane. Still another is the "milk room" - and even the water supply which ran through the cooling troughs is interesting. Miss Laurina can remember that the household water came out of the pipe "thick as a man's thumb" - yet this water from a single spring ran first to the barn, through the barn to the house, to the kitchen into a big tank, downstairs to cool the milk, and out of the house to a goldfish pond, and on to a trough to water the cattle in the fields.

The builder of this unique home was an English carpenter named Mr. Grey who lived outside of Elmira. Not too much is known of the first owners except that their name was Kenning and the property was once known as the "Kenning place." They were the family that lived in the cellar, and four rooms above. The next owner was a grandfather of the Klinck family, George Hollinger. He added the four rooms and kitchen which comprise the present attractive home. The number of rooms, as the house now stands is, however, rather indefinite. Depending on how many basement rooms are counted, as well as two small sunrooms since added, the total could be 12 or 14.

The next owner was George Klinck, who moved in, in 1890. All of Mr. and Mrs. Klinck's nine children were born in the house. The four members of this distinguished family still living are the Misses Klinck; George of Toronto, teacher, writer and editor of the Modern Language Review, and Harold of Oldcastle, near Windsor, Ontario, former teacher who is now a scientific fruit-farmer as well as president of the Ontario Educational Association.

A pleasing feature is the manner in which the master bedroom has been maintained. The original bed, washstand, child's chair and other furniture are kept right where they were when Mr. and Mrs. George Klinck occupied the room. Around the corner is the desk where the illustrious Mr. Klinck - schoolboard chairman, library founder, feed merchant, jeweller and watchmaker, historian and publisher - did his work. The family has vivid memories of their father and a deep appreciation of the impact he had on his community. "He was always on the go," recalls Miss Laurina. To illustrate the point, Miss Flora produced a copy of the first issue of Elmira's weekly newspaper which Mr. Klinck published.

At that time, 70 years ago, this many-sided man included a furniture business among his many interests. In the first issue of his newspaper, he advertised a "bedroom suite - bed, bureau and washstand" - at $12. "That $12 bedroom suite is still in use - and still solid," reports Miss Laurina. Of the historic basement, Miss Laurina said: "When you've tidied it up, you know you've done some work." She notes that the coal supply is now kept in what was the dining room of the original family. One of the most picturesque memories the sisters have is of a Klinck grandmother who used to sit at the back kitchen fireplace making apple butter. "But with four boys in the family there were always lots of pants to mend," recalls Miss Laurina. "So she'd sit there, stirring the apple butter - and mending pants."

The Elmira Fair Dealer May 15, 1963

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ELMIRA

SHOE, FELT AND WOOLEN WORKS

Among the manufacturing industries of Elmira the above concern must be reckoned one of the most important, as it gives employment to the largest number of wage-earners and many of them expert and skilled mechanics. It is a part of the old Winger & Weaver Woolen factory. The latter, the first indusdry of note in this town, was established in 1856, by Peter Winger and Samuel Weaver who were prominent among the early settlers in this vicinity. They commenced operations in 1856 and continued to run it until 1873, when Mr. Henry Winger, son of the well known member of the firm, took charge and operated it until 1883, and after that in company with his brother, J. B. Winger, until 1895, at which time they added the felt manufactory. It was then operated by J. B. Winger and Amasa Winger for short one year, when in the spring of 1896, a joint stock company was formed and the plant improved and placed on a more extensive scale. The company is made up of some of the leading and most responsible citzens of the town, viz: Henry Winger, J. B. Winger, Amasa Winger, J. P. Lackhardt, Weber & Erb, M. Weichel, J. S. Weichel, Daniel Ratz, Casper Ziegler, David Snider, Chas. Klinck and son George, Henry Mogk and Isaac Hilborn. Board of Directors: A. H Erb, President; Henry Winger, Daniel Ratz, Casper Ziegler and J. P. Luckhardt, John Peel, Treasurer and general manager.

They manufacture both leather and felt goods, and the class of work turned out is equal in style, workmanship, finish and material to that of any other establishment of the kind in Ontario. There is a steady demand for about all the company can manufacture with their present facilities, most of their goods going to the Northwest and the Maritime Provinces. From twenty-five to thirty hands are employed. The factory is equipped with the latest and best improved machinery, and a walk through the building when all hands are at work will convince any person that experienced workmen are employed and that great care is exercised in putting the material together in a way that must produce a popular and durable article. The very latest styles of footwear are turned out. The company still continues the woolen factory and manufactures fine tweeds, flannels blankets and other woolen goods, and are always prepared for custom work.

Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 3

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GEORGE KLINCK.

It is enterprising young men like the above that give an air of busy life to a community. Mr. Klinck was born in Elmira in 1862. For seventeen years he has been engaged in the watchmaking and jewelry business. He has taken a course of training in the Horological School of Geneva, Switzerland, and has been for several years president of the Canadian Watchmakers' Association with headquarters at Toronto. It will thus be seen that he is as well equipped and qualified for this branch of his business interests as that of any dealer in the country. Mr. Klinck does not stop at the jewelry business, but he is one of Elmira's prominent grain dealers and buyers of farm produce generally and ships a large number of carloads of grain annually, and constantly caters to the demands of farmers for all kinds of feed He has lately added power that will enable him to furnish, on short notice, chopped grain, etc, which will be a great convenience to the farmers in this section. He is also adding machinery for bicycle repairing, a feature that will be welcomed by patrons of the bike. While Mr. Klinck is engaged in all these branches of his business, he still finds time to edit the "Signet," a bright little newspaper, which, I understand, is being well patronized. It was established in 1893. It is the newspapers that give prominence to a town, and in this particular the publisher of the "Signet" justly deserves extra encouragement.

Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 1, 2, 3

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Former Signet Editor George Klinck Passes

BORN HERE AND WAS SIXTY TWO YEARS IN
BUSINESS IN THIS COMMUNITY


Elmira mourns the loss of one of its most prominent citizens in the passing of George Klinek, who passed peacefully away at his residence
on Tuesday morning at the age of 82 years. Mr. Klinek had been ill for six months and of recent weeks his held no hope. Finally a long and useful life was closed.

George Klinck, the eldest son of the late Karl Klinck and Elizabeth. Hollinger, was born on his father's farm within the town limits of Elmira. part of which farm is at present owned by Earl Jackson, on July. 7th, 1862.

He attended the Elmira Public School, and at the age of 16 years, was apprenticed to the late Arthur Pequegnat of Berlin (now Kitchener) to learn the watchmaking trade.. After completing three years' apprenticeship, he returned to Elmira in 1881, and opened a Watch Repair Shop in the block now occupied by Dreisinger's Furniture Store, later. adding a stock of Watches and Jewelery, and moving the store to the block now occupied by Klinck Co., Ltd., and the Elmira Signet.

In 1887 he journeyed to Switzerland, where he took a post-graduate course in Watchmaking at the Geneva Watchmaking School. Returning to Elmira, he again took charge of his business, and assisted by his brother, the late Charles N. Klinck, as optician, he carried on this business until 15 years ago, when he sold out the stock. He was the first examiner at the Canadian Horological Institute, Toronto, and the first President of the Canadian Jewellers' Association.

...ness and interest in the progress of the farming community and did much to enable the farmers to secure good seed and feed, which enabled them to carry on their work with greater success.

Being endowed with a brilliant and versatile mind, an energetic and public-spirited disposition and a sound body, he gave much of his talents and time to the welfare of the community. As a young man, he was interested in securing the best to be had in literature and the arts, and along with the late David Bean, A. Werner, J. A. Harper, Henry Delion and others was successful in organizing; in 1887, the Elmira Mechanics' institute, which later became the Elmira Public Library.

As a member of the Elmira Board of Trade and of the Town Council, he was actively interested in securing new industries, the C.N.R. and C.P.R. railways, hydro and other public utilities and improvements for the town.

He also served as Elmira's representative on the County Council for several years: was an active member of the Children's Aid Society and the Elmira Horticultural Society, and, until his last illness, a member of the Red Cross Society. He was a life member of the Upper Canada Bible Society, and a member of the Waterloo County Historical Society.

With the welfare of children always at heart, he was instrumental in furthering the opportunities for education in Elmira. At the annual meeting of the ratepayers of the Elmira Public School held Dec. 31, 1918, a motion, moved by Geo. Klinck, seconded by Israel Groff, "that this meeting urge the trustees of this section to start a Continuation School," was carried. In Sept. 1915, the Elmira Continuation School was opened, and in 1922, it was changed to a High School. In 1923, a Night School, which was continued every winter until 1931, was established. Mr. Klinek acted as a member of the Elmira Continuation School and the Elmira High School for 15 years, and was ever on the lookout for improvements of teachers and equipment.

A staunch Lutheran in religion, he was a member of St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, where he served for a long time as a Sunday School teacher, member of the School Board, and for over 25 years was secretary of the congregation. Up to the time of his death, he was a member of the...

Organization:
On January 24, 1888, a meeting was held to organize a Mechanics' Institute in Elmira. Membership cost $1 a year. The first board members were: David Bean, George Klinck, A. Werner, John Ratz, A. H. Erb, A. Blatz, Wm. Behrens, Sol Laschinger, Dr. Ullyot, and M. Weber. The librarian/caretaker, C. K. Jansen was paid $30 a year.

George married Mary Ella Devitt 30 Sep 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Isaac Devitt and Mary Ann Quickfall) was born 21 Sep 1866, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90159896
• Name: Ella Devitt
• Name: Mary Elizabeth Devitt
• Name: Mary Ella Klinck
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2334.4
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

PROMINENT ELMIRA LADY PASSES AWAY

Mrs. George Klinck, Resident of Town 35 Years, Succumbs to Long Illness

After a lingering illness, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Klinck, wife of George Klinck, and one of Elmira's most respected citizens, died yesterday at her home on Church Street, east, aged 59 years and 11 months.

The late Mrs. Klinck had been ailing for the past two years, but was taken acutely ill about Easter. Since that time she had been confined almost entirely to her home. A few days ago she took a sudden turn for the worse and despite careful medical attention and nursing she succumbed.

Mrs. Klinck, who was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Devitt, was born near Floradale on the farm now occupied by Jesse B. Snider. On her marriage to Mr. Klinck about 35 years ago she removed to Elmira and resided here until her death.

Of a living and generous disposition, the late Mrs. Klinck was held decidedly high in the regard of the community and her passing will leave a gap that will not be easily filled. Her work in connection with St. Paul's Lutheran Church of which she was a faithful member during her residence in Elmira, was most notable. She was a member of the Ladies' Aid society and the church since its inception and was regarded as one of the most valuable and painstaking workers.

The mother of nine children, seven of whom remain to mourn their loss, Mrs. Klinck was a sterling example of the home-loving type of woman and her residence on Church Street with its beautiful grounds remains a monument to her domestic labors.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by four sons, Edmund of Elmira; Arthur of North Plate, Neb.; George and Harold of Hamilton; and three daughters, Luella, Flora and Laurina, all at home; and two grandchildren. One brother Irvin Devitt of Freeman, Ont., and a sister, Mrs. Arnold Jansen of Kitchener also survive.

The funeral will be held from her late residence Saturday afternoon at 2: 30 o'clock to St. Paul's Church where services will be held in English and thence to Elmira Cemetery for interment.

Other Events:

• Name: Frank Strome
• Eby ID Number: 00120-7478
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang.
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor, House
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Franklin Strome, "was born april 24th, 1859. He is married to Helena Battenburg and resides in Elmira where he is engaged in carpentering. Their family consists of six children".


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Franklin — Helena Elizabeth Battenberg. Helena (daughter of Jakob "Jacob" Battenberg and Anna Kunigunda Schmidt) was born 1 Jun 1863, New York City, New York, USA.; died 30 May 1943, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Battenberg
• Name: Helena Elizabeth Strome
• Name: Magdalena Battenberg
• Eby ID Number: 00120-7478.1
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

MRS. FRANK STROME
By Record Correspondent

ELMIRA, May 31,-Mrs. Frank Strome died early yesterday at the home of her son, Frank Strome, 47 Diel? Avenue Toronto, where she had been living for the past week.

She was 79 years, 11 months and 29 days old and had been in ailing health for the past several months. Previous to going to Toronto, she had resided with her daughter, Mrs. Edmund Klinck, Elmira.

The former Helena Battenberg, she was a lifelong resident of Elmira. Her husband the late Frank Strome, predeceased her in 1932.

She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and a member of the Ladies' Aid Society of that congregation.

Surviving are two sons, Frank of Toronto and Harvey of Kitchener; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Conrad, Florence and Mrs. Edmund Klinck Hilda both of Elmira; two brothers, Henry Battenberg of London and Charles Battenberg of North Tonawanda, N.Y., and three sisters, Mrs. Adam Sippel of Kitchener, Mrs. Henry Behrend of Chicago and Mrs. George Jung of Elmira.

Twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren also survive.

The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock with a service at the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel where the body is resting, thence to St. Paul's Church for memorial service. Burial will be made in Elmira, Cemetery.

Rev. F. Malinsky, pastor of St. Paul's will have charge of the services.