Aaron Schnurr

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51167
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Assoc.
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Maker
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1921, King St., Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant, Grocery
• Residence: 1921, King St., Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Aaron — Margaret McKenzie. Margaret was born 25 Dec 1876, , Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1971; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Grant Schnurr was born 1914, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51164
• Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1854
• Naturalization: 1855
• Residence: 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Assoc.
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Maker
• Retired: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Linwood was never even an official village ... so "Town Hall?" As in many smaller communities across the province, that phrase had nothing to do with civic governance. In Waterloo County of yore, Galt, Preston, Berlin, Waterloo and a few others had actual town halls that housed mayors, reeves, councillors, civic staff, perhaps the fire and police departments. Linwood's Town Hall had a different use and history.

The building now housing Schnurr's Grocery was opened in 1911 but the family business goes back even further to John Schnurr's original log shoemaking shop of 1858. A building erected 15 years later allowed John to expand into feed, flour and groceries. Sons Aaron (a.k.a. Orrin) and Albert assisted, taking over at the turn of the century. In 1910 they purchased a new brick building that still houses the Schnurr family business ...

"Flash From The Past: For 50 Years, Schnurr'S Town Hall Was Centre Stage In Linwood". 2021. Therecord.Com. https://www.therecord.com/life/local-history/2021/03/05/flash-from-the-past-for-50-years-schnurrs-town-hall-was-centre-stage-in-linwood.html.

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John Schnurr

In the peaceful passing away on Friday afternoon, April 23, of John Schnurr of Linwood, in his 98th year, Waterloo County has lost one of its oldest residents, and Wellesley Township, one of its earliest and most esteemed pioneers.

Born in Wurtemburg, Germany, on December 28, 1828, the late Mr. Schnurr sailed for Canada in 1854, his earliest years being spent in Hawkesville which was then one of the oldest and most thriving centres in Waterloo County.

In 1858 he moved to Linwood, where he entered business as one of the pioneers of this new centre in the then famous woodland area" of Queen's Bush." Here he lived and labored for nearly 70 years, building up a prosperous business, favorably known for miles around.

Genial in nature, and upright in character, he unassumingly exerted a wholesome influence upon the community, with which he was so long a familiar personality, easily winning and retaining warm and lasting friendships.

On May 25, 1858, Mr. Schnurr was married to Anna Margretta Eberwein, who predeceased him . some 15 years ago. Of the nine children which blessed their union, three died in infancy, while more recently death claimed a son, Albert, and a daughter, Mrs. M. Goetz. The four surviving members of the family are: John of Mildmay, Mrs. E. Ward of Crosshill, Aaron, successor in his father's business in Linwood, and Miss Mellie at home.

The funeral service was held from his late residence at one p.m., on Monday, April 26, interment being made in Linwood Union Cemetery in the presence of many sympathetic friends and neighbors of the bereaved and sorrowing family.

Waterloo Chronicle, 6 May 1926, p. 5

John married Anna Margaretha Eberwein 25 May 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Johann George "George" Eberwein and Maria Margaretha Schenk) was born 2 Aug 1829, Sondelfingen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was christened 3 Aug 1829, Sondelfingen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 1912; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Margaretha Schnurr
• Name: Margaret Eberwein
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51165
• Immigration: 1854
• Residence: 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Assoc.
• Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152247
• Residence: 1829, Sondelfingen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Johann — Maria Margaretha Schenk. Maria was born CA 1800, of, Sondelfingen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Margaretha Eberwein
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152248