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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Douglas Knarr

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elmer Knarr was born 3 Aug 1911, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Ephraim Knarr and Ida Quehl); died 23 Jun 1998, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Cremated.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163035
    • Residence: 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    KNARR, Elmer - Peacefully, at Wingham & District Hospital. on Friday, June 12. 1998. Elmer Knarr. aged 86 years, of RR 3. Brussels, formerly of New Dundee.

    Husband of Edna Rose Knarr (nee Gloor) of Kitchener: dear father of James and his wife Gillian of RR 3. Brussels, Douglas and his wife Doris of Kitchener, Janet Geisel and her husband Ken of Elmira, Elizabeth Brutzki and her husband Wayne, Barbara Reiber and her husband Edward, all of Kitchener, Alice Dufton and her husband Bill; lovingly remembered by his 29 grandchildren and many great- grandchildren; brother of Luella and her husband Fred of Calgary.

    Predeceased by his parents: two sons, Robert and Gordon: three grand-children. Donna Huntstein, Linda Knarr and Paul Geisel and two brothers, John and Irvin Knarr.

    A memorial service will be held in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel, 621 King St. W., Kitchener on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Re- ception to follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre. Cremation has taken place.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 13 Jun 1998 pg B5

    Elmer married Edna Rose Gloor 4 May 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edna (daughter of Henry Jacob Gloor and Annie Scoins) was born 4 Apr 1916, Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2002; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Edna Rose Gloor was born 4 Apr 1916, Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry Jacob Gloor and Annie Scoins); died 2002; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203993916
    • Name: Edna Rose Knarr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169377

    Children:
    1. Robert Knarr was born 1 Feb 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Jun 1967; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Douglas Knarr
    3. Janet Knarr
    4. Elizabeth Knarr
    5. Barbara Knarr


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ephraim Knarr was born 5 Apr 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Martin Knarr and Magdalena G. "Lennah" "Lena" Cassel); died 27 Nov 1961, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22419832
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48508
    • Residence: 1940, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Ephraim Knarr Passes

    Ephraim Knarr, 80, of New Dundee, died in Coutts Pavilion at Freeport Sanatorium Nov. 27, after a brief illness.

    Born in Maryborough Township, April 5, 1881, he has resided in the New Dundee area for many years. After his retirement from farming he owned and operated a sales and service deport for farm implements.

    He was the son of the later Mr. and Mrs. Martin Knarr. His wife the former Ida Quehl, predeceased him in 1955.

    He is survived by three sons, Irvin of New Dundee, John of Tavistock, Elmer of Kitchener, one daughter, Mrs. Delton (Luella) Frey Kitchener, and 15 grandchildren.

    The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener, where the funeral will be conducted on Thursday at 2 pm, by Rev. H. F. Schade. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Roseville.

    The Ayr News Dec 7 1961 pg 7

    Ephraim married Ida Quehl 30 Mar 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ida (daughter of Philip Quehl and Charlotte Halberstadt) was born 24 Feb 1879, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Ida Quehl was born 24 Feb 1879, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Philip Quehl and Charlotte Halberstadt); died 1955; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22419849
    • Name: Ida Knarr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48510

    Children:
    1. Irvin Knarr was born 11 Jul 1905, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1990; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. John E. Knarr was born 2 Dec 1907, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 2. Elmer Knarr was born 3 Aug 1911, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1998, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Cremated.
    4. Gertrude Viola "Viola" Knarr was born 25 Feb 1914, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Oct 1915, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    5. Emerson Knarr was born 3 Mar 1916; died 3 Mar 1916; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    6. Luella Knarr was born 2 Nov 1922.
    7. Walter Knarr was born 28 Feb 1928, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1928, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Henry Jacob Gloor was born 16 Oct 1894, Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203993904
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-480991

    Henry — Annie Scoins. Annie was born 4 Jun 1892, Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1918, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Cemetery Lutheran Cemetery, Brodhagen, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Annie Scoins was born 4 Jun 1892, Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1918, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Cemetery Lutheran Cemetery, Brodhagen, Perth Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138417427
    • Name: Annie Gloor
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-480993

    Children:
    1. 3. Edna Rose Gloor was born 4 Apr 1916, Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2002; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Martin Knarr was born 6 Sep 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 17 Jun 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes "John" Knarr and Elizabetha "Elizabeth" Pfaff); died 24 Mar 1928, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Birth: Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87358

    Notes:

    Death of Martin Knarr - Death removed an esteemed resident on Saturday, March 24th, in the person of Martin Knarr. He became suddenly ill on Friday and passed away the following day. Deceased born in Conestogo in 1854 and married Magdalena Cassel in 1878. Four years later they moved onto a farm two miles south of New Dundee, now occupied by their son, Ephraim. Retiring from farming fourteen years ago, he acted as agent for the Massey-Harris Co. A sorrowing wife, one son, four grand-children, one sister and one brother survive.

    Waterloo Chronicle 12 Apr 1928, p. 4

    Martin married Magdalena G. "Lennah" "Lena" Cassel 4 Mar 1879, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Rev. Nathan B. Cassel and Nancy "Agnes" Gehman) was born 1 Aug 1859, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Magdalena G. "Lennah" "Lena" Cassel was born 1 Aug 1859, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Rev. Nathan B. Cassel and Nancy "Agnes" Gehman); died 5 Jan 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

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    • Name: Lena Cassel
    • Name: Lennah G. Cassel
    • Name: Magdalena G. "Lennah" "Lena" Knarr
    • Eby ID Number: 00021-1573.5
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Misfortune: 1940; accident fell down stairs

    Notes:

    1871 - Lena Cassel was staying with David Gehman.

    _____________________

    Mrs. Magdalena Knarr

    NEW DUNDEE: Two weeks from the day that she fell down the cellar steps at her home in this village and suffered a fractured hip. Mrs. Magdalena Knarr widow of the late Martin Knarr, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Friday, Jan. 5, in her 8lst year. A life-long resident of this district the deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cassel and was born on Aug. 1, 1859. Following her marriage to Martin Knarr they farmed in Blenheim township for many years and retired to the village 24 years ago where her husband died in 192S. Surviving are: one son, Ephriam of New Dundee; one brother, Henry Cassel of Goshen, Ind., four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The late Mrs. Knarr was a member of the Detweiler Mennonite Church at Roseville at which place the funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon following a service at the family residence at 2 o'clock. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

    Waterloo Chronicle 12 Jan 1940 pg 3

    Children:
    1. 4. Ephraim Knarr was born 5 Apr 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1961, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

  3. 10.  Philip Quehl was born 7 Sep 1827, , Germany; died 20 Apr 1900, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grace United Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48511

    Philip — Charlotte Halberstadt. Charlotte was born 27 Sep 1833, , Germany; died 23 Jun 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grace United Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Charlotte Halberstadt was born 27 Sep 1833, , Germany; died 23 Jun 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grace United Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Charlotte Quehl
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48512
    • Birth: 26 Sep 1834
    • Immigration: 1847, , Canada

    Children:
    1. Emma Quehl was born 8 Mar 1876, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1942, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    2. 5. Ida Quehl was born 24 Feb 1879, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.


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