Gordon Kinzie

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178189

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KINZIE, Harry Jr. (1925 - 2000)

Passed away peacefully, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, early Thursday morning, September 21, 2000. Harry was born and lived all his life in Blair, where he farmed with his family. He was a lifetime member at Preston Mennonite Church. Predeceased by his parents Harry Sr. and Catherine (Wismer), three sisters Marjorie, Isabel, Elizabeth and one brother, Earl. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Kimpel) celebrating their 48th wedding anniversary this year. Loving father to Gordon and Leslie of Cambridge, Susan and Rob Keller of Ayr, Kathy and Bruce Williams of Puslinch, Don of Cambridge, Betty of Kitchener, Nancy and Bill Siegfried of Kitchener. Harry loved and will be greatly missed by his grandchildren; Laurie, Kevin, Jacob, Dana, Gavin, Kyle, Devin, Tabitha and Seth and great-granddaughter; Kristen. Harry is survived by one brother, Edward of Kitchener and one sister, Ruth Dettweiler of Breslau. At Harry's request, there will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at Preston Mennonite Church, 791 Concession Road, Cambridge on Saturday, September 23, 2000, at 2: 00 p.m., with Rev. Amzie Brubacher officiating. Arrangements entrusted to the BARTHEL FUNERAL HOME, Cambridge.

Cambridge Reporter 2000

Harry — Patricia "Pat" Kimpel. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Harry S. Kinzie
• Eby ID Number: 00065-4092.7
• Residence: 1958, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Kinzie, Harry S. - Of Route 3, Cambridge, at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Sunday, March 26, 1978, Harry S. Kinzie, beloved husband of the late Catherine Wismer, in his 90th year. Dear father of Earl and Edward of Kitchener, Harry Jr. of Route 3, Cambridge, Marjorie of Coburg, Elizabeth (Mrs. Budd McCracken) of Cambridge, Isabel (Mrs. Ward Cressman) of Hanover, Ruth (Mrs. Howard Detweiller) of Breslau. Also survived by two brothers, Isaiah and Edwin of Cambridge, 17 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Predeceased by three brothers and two sisters. Mr. Kinzie was born and lived all his life in the Blair district. A retired farmer, owned and operated the Kinzie Dairy with his brothers in Blair a number of years ago. Member of Preston Mennonite Church. He was a historian of the Blair district. Trustee of the Blair school board for a number of years, took active part in the Blair Union Sunday school as a Bible class teacher. Rested at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge (P), until Wednesday noon, then to the Preston Mennonite Church for funeral services at 2 pm. Interment in Hagey cemetery.

Elmira Signet Mar 29 1978 pg 24

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bv Harry S. Kinzie, Blair

When Preston had a large tract of land, owned by John D. Moore, we called it the Preston Hop-fields. They brought Indians up from the Brantford reserve to pick the hops. In 1902 and 1903 they brought Indians from the Reserve to thin sugar beets and in the fall they brougt men women and children; the men pulled the beets and the women and children cut the tops off. I forgot, they didn't dare cut the top off but they twisted . the top off, sugar is at the top of the beet.

The Indians were like all other nationalities; they had some strange customs; when any of their number died they would hang them in a tree until all flesh disappeared; then they would bury them with all their hunting equipment, guns, tommy hawks, bows and arrows and flint heads.They believed in a hereafter and wanted them to be prepared to hunt in the next world. At Blair you could see the little mounds in the Indian cemetery but no memorial stone.This Indian cemetery was on Mr. James Barclay's farm. My father never allowed me to plow over this portion of the field. Mr Barclay died in 1918 and since then the farm has been owned by W. Moore and now Keefer Wilkes and I don't believe they know that field contains the first cemetery in Waterloo County; and worst of all they are working on top of it and cropping it. I think we should show a little respect for the burial ground of our first North American settlers. Maybe in the future they will want to show or honor this little burial plot; perhaps make a park out of it and at present there are less than two or three that remember the parcel of land that contains the remains of some Indian Chiefs and one of our first white fur trader; including his wife and family; Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Dodge, who desired to be buried with their Indian Chiefs with whom he traded. Mr. Nathaniel Dodge was a very eccentric sort of man. According to some books in past history Mr. Dodge was still alive in 1849. He had made some purchases in a day book in my possession.

Tweedsmuir History for Doon and Blair

Henry married Katherine Wismer 24 Sep 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Katherine (daughter of Benjamin S. Wismer and Catherine Kumpf) was born 28 Dec 1888, Nithburg, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 6 Oct 1963; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Katherine Kinzie
• Eby ID Number: 00133-8242.6

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-357151
• Residence: 1988, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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KIMPEL - Gordon

At Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on January 8th, 1989, in his 77th year, after a lengthy illness. Beloved husband of Beatrice, father of six daughters, Helen (Sister Alfreda) of Bolivia, Gladys (Sister Martin dePorres) of Toronto formerly of Peru, Dorothy (Mrs. Mel Ruller) of Ottawa, Patricia (Mrs. Harry Kinzie), Sandra Wakeford and Paula (Mrs. Stan Skinner) all of Cambridge, two sons Douglas of Cambridge and John of Elora. Grandfather of 23 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren and dear brother of Marie Ivadell, Wilma Laureen (Sister Mary William), Rita, Shirley and a brother; Wilber. Predeacesed by parents, William and Pauline Kimpel, in 1968 and 1969 and a brother, Roy, in 1984, and a sister, Irene PeIls on December 12, 1988. Mr. Kimpel lived all his life in Preston and was a member of St. Clements Church. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, at 10: 00 a.m., at St. Clements Church, Cambridge. The body has been sent to the University of Toronto, at the request of the deceased.

Cambridge Reporter 1989

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KIMPEL, Gordon F.

Of 599 Laurel St., Cambridge, on Sunday, Jan. 8, 1989, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in his 77th year, after a lengthy illness. Beloved husband of Beatrice; father of six daughters, Helen (Sister Alfreda) of Bolivia, Gladys (Sister Martin Deporres) of Toronto, formerly of Peru, Dorothy (Mrs. Mel Ruller) of Ottawa, Patricia (Mrs. Harry Kinzie), Sandra Wakeford and Paula. (Mrs. Stan Skinner), all of Cambridge; two sons, Douglas of Cambridge and John of Elora; grandfather of 23 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; dear brother of Marie Ivadell, Wilma, Laureen (Sister Mary William), Rita, Shirley and brother, Wilbur. Predeceased by his parents, William and Pauline Kimpel in 1988 and 1969 and a brother, Roy in 1984 and a sister, Irene Pells, December 12, 1988. Mr. Kimpel lived all his life in Cambridge (Preston) and was a member of St. Clement's Church, Cambridge. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced in a later edition of the Record.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 9 Jan 1989 pg B11

Gordon — Beatrice Arabella Lohr. Beatrice was born 9 Oct 1909, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 18 Jul 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Jul 1989, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Beatrice Arabella Kimpel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-357226
• Residence: 1989, 599 Laurel St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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KIMPEL - Beatrice

At her residence 599 Laurel St. Cambridge, Tuesday July 18, 1989, in her 80th year. Beatrice Lohr, beloved wife of the late Gordon Kimpel (1989), dear mother of Douglas of Cambridge, John of Elora, Sister Alfreda of Bolivia, Sister Martin De Porres of Waterdown, Patricia (Mrs. Harry Kinzie), Mrs. Sandra Wakeford, Paula (Mrs. Stanley Skinner) all of Cambridge, Dorothy (Mrs. Melvin Ruller) of Elora. Also survived by 23 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, 1 brother, Charles Lohr of Stratford. Mrs. Kimpel was born in Perth County and a resident of Cambridge, for 59 years. Member of St. Clements Church and a OWL. Friends will be received at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road Cambridge, Wednesday ,7-9 p.m., Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Clements Church Duke Street Cambridge, Friday, July 21st at 10 p.m. Interment in Park Lawn Cemetery.

Cambridge Reporter 1989

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KIMPEL, Beatrice

At her residence, 599 Laurel St., Cambridge, on Tuesday, July 18, 1989, in her 80th year, Beatrice Lohr. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Kimpel (1989). Dear mother of Douglas of Cambridge, John of Elora, Sister Alfreda of Bolivia, Sister Martin de Porres of Waterdown, Patricia (Mrs. Harry Kinzie), Mrs. Sandra Whiteford, Paula (Mrs. Stanley Skinner), all of Cambridge, Dorothy (Mrs. Melvin Ruller) of Elora. Also survived by 23 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren and one brother, Charles Lohr of Stratford. Mrs. Kimpel ,was born in Perth county and was a resident of Cambridge for 59 years. A member of St. Clement's Church and the CWL. Friends will be received at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. and Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Clement's Church, Duke Street, Cambridge, Friday, July 21, at 10 a.m. Interment in Parklawn cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Jul 18 1989 pg A9

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• Birth: Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20942951
• Eby ID Number: 00065-4092
• Occupation: 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Henry M. Kinsie, "was born February 18th, 1853. He is married to Elizabeth Steiner. They reside at Blair where he is engaged with Mr. Harry McNally. Their family consists of seven 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.].

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Henry M. Kinzie

Death removed a well known citizen of Waterloo county on Sunday in the person of Henry M. Kinzie, who passed away at the home of his son, Isaiah Kinzie, in North Dumfries township, in his 74th year. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from the home of his son to the Hagey Mennonite church and cemetery for service and internment.

Waterloo Chronicle, 29 Apr 1926, p. 5

Henry married Elizabeth Steiner 27 Oct 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel Steiner and Barbara Geiger) was born 5 Mar 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jul 1917, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20943011
• Name: Elizabeth Kinzie
• Eby ID Number: 00065-4092.1
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Kinzie. - Elizabeth Steiner was born in Wilmot Tp., Waterloo Co., Ont., May 5, 1860; died at Blair, Ont., July 22, 1917; aged 57 y. 2 m. 16 d. Her parents having died when she was quite young she was adopted into the family of Peter Good near St. Jacobs. She was married in Nov. 1878 to Henry Kinzie who with four sons, one daughter, and nine grandchildren are left to mourn her departure. Two sons and one daughter preceded her. Sister Kinzie was taken ill only a few weeks previous to her death. It was the first not thought to be serious, but later she underwent an operation for tumors which resulted in her death. A loved one indeed has left the home vacant, but we mourn not as those who have no hope, for her last words were expressions of peace and readiness for departure. Funeral services were conducted on July 24, at the Hagey Church by Ben Shantz and David Wismer. Burial in adjoining Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume X, Number 23 - September 6, 1917, pages 439, 431

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• Eby ID Number: 00133-8242
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Benjamin S. Wismer, "was born June 10th, 1857. He is married to Catherine Kumpf, and resides at Blair, on his father's old homestead. To them were born five 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.].

Benjamin — Catherine Kumpf. Catherine was born 3 Feb 1858, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1928, , Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Osborne Cemetery, Beamsville, Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Wismer
• Eby ID Number: 00133-8242.1
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95286

William married Pauline Matilda Kahl 29 Jun 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Pauline (daughter of Johann Heinrich "Henry" "John" Kahl and Theresa Doefler) was born 25 Nov 1886, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Pauline Matilda Kimpel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88654
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Factory