Ruby Gates: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Ruby Gates was born 17 Jul 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Michael Goetz and Mary Jane Schnurr); died 31 Jul 1674; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.

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Name: Ruby Goetz
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51312
Occupation: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dressmaker
Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Generation: 2

Michael Goetz was born 15 Oct 1850, Fullarton Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Michael Goetz and Mary); died 26 Dec 1912, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51306
Occupation: 1878, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
Occupation: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Michael married Mary Jane Schnurr 17 Dec 1878, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Schnurr and Anna Margaretha Eberwein) was born 29 Mar 1859, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Mary Jane Schnurr was born 29 Mar 1859, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Schnurr and Anna Margaretha Eberwein); died 29 Sep 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Mary Jane Goetz
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51307
Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Assoc.
Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

We have this week to chronicle the death of a respected Linwood lady in the person of Mary Schnurr, relict of the late Michael Goetz. She passed away last Friday in her 56th year. She leaves her aged father, Mr. John Schnurr; two sisters, namely, Mrs. Ward and Miss Mellie; two brother, John in Mildmay and Aaron in Linwood; one son, Milton, with the artillery at the front; five daughters, namely, Mrs. Edmunds, Misses Laura and Ella in Toronto, Miss Ruby at home; Mrs. W. W. Martinson, Hawkesville. The funeral took place Monday afternoon. General sympathy is extended to the bereaved.

Elmira Signet Oct 5 1916

Children:

Annie Margaret Goetz was born 31 Jul 1880, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Ida A. Goetz was born 22 Jun 1884, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 1958, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Ellen "Nel" Gates was born 23 Sep 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1974; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.
Laura Goetz was born 1 Apr 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
1. Ruby Gates was born 17 Jul 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jul 1674; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.
Private John Milton "Milton" Goetz was born 12 May 1893, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1918, , France; was buried , Highland Cemetery, Le Cateau-Cambresis, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

Generation: 3

4.	Michael Goetz was born Abt 1820, Of, Fullarton, Perth Co. Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87009 Michael — Mary. Mary was born 1824, Of, Fullarton, Perth Co. Ontario; died 18 Apr 1874, Fullarton Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Mary was born 1824, Of, Fullarton, Perth Co. Ontario; died 18 Apr 1874, Fullarton Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Mary Goetz
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87010

Children:

2. Michael Goetz was born 15 Oct 1850, Fullarton Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1912, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

John Schnurr was born 28 Dec 1828, , Wuerttemberg, Germany; died 23 Apr 1926, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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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]

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

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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

Children:

Schnurr
3. Mary Jane Schnurr was born 29 Mar 1859, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Christina Schnurr was born 4 Aug 1860, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1954, Whitecourt, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
John Henry Schnurr was born 21 Jan 1862, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1938, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
Martha Schnurr was born 1863; died 1863.
Albert Alexander Schnurr was born 8 Feb 1865, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Aug 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Blandine Schnurr was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died 1872.
Anna Margaret Schnurr was born 1869; died 1870.
Aaron Schnurr was born 27 Oct 1870, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Melvina "Mellie" Schnurr was born 13 Nov 1873, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1960; was buried , Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 4

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Johann George "George" Eberwein was born CA 1800, of, Sondelfingen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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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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Maria Margaretha Schenk was born CA 1800, of, Sondelfingen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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

Children:

7. Anna Margaretha Eberwein 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.