Ruth Ann Soehner

Ruth — John Charles "Jack" Rae. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Church Membership: Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; school principal
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169947
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1921, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1926, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher

Notes:

Clarence H. Soehner, 63, died Monday at K-W Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Floradale, a son of the late John J. Soehner, and Mrs. Barbara Soehner, he was a school principal in this area for the past 40 years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Floradale. Surviving besides his mother, are his wife, the former Gertrude Snyder; one son, John of Elmira; two daughters, Mrs. Earl (Gladys) Archibald of Alma and Mrs. John C. (Ruth Ann) Rae of Waterloo; one brother, Percy of Elmira; two sisters, Mrs. Elmore (Edythe) Schutz of Waterloo, and Mrs. Herbert (Laura) Geisler of Kitchener, and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by one brother, and one son who died in infancy. The body is at Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Thursday noon, when removal will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira, for service at 3 p.m. Rev. Frank Malinksky and Rev. Dayton Fritz will officiate. Burial willl be in Elmira cemetery^.1a


Elmira Signet 25 Aug 1966

Clarence married Gertrude Mary Snyder 5 Nov 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Gertrude (daughter of Jesse B. Snyder and Mary Ann Umbach) was born Jan 1902, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 2001, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Gertrude Mary Soehner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169432
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

SOEHNER, Gertrude (Snyder) 2001
SOEHNER, Gertrude (Mrs. Clarence H.)-Peacefully, on Tuesday, June 5, 2001, at Pinehaven Nursing Home, Waterloo, Gertrude (Snyder) Soehner, in her 99^th year, of Floradale.
Gertrude was born in Floradale June 29, 1902, daughter of the late Jesse and Mary Ann Snyder. She was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Floradale.
Beloved wife of the late Clarence H. Soehner (1966). Loving mother of Gladys Archibald of Alma, Ruth Ann Rae of Waterloo, John and Gael Soehner of Elmira. Fondly remembered by her grandchildren, John and Tom, Jim, Mary Lou and Bill, Heather, Chris and Jody and great-grandchildren, Jarod, Sidney and Elliott, Kyle, Alex and Phebe. Also remembered by a number of nieces and nephews and their families.
Predeceased by her parents; sons-in-law, Earl Archibald (1988), Jack Rae (1981) and one sister, Florence King.
The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. On Friday morning at 9 a.m., transfer will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira for funeral service at 11 a.m., with Rev. Richard Frey officiating followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56780
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1921, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

John married Barbara Hoffer 7 Jan 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Jacob Hoffer and Catherine Weismiller) was born 24 Jan 1875, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1967, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Soehner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169945
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-6225
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Jesse B. Snyder
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Birth: 27 Feb 1871, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Own Farm
• Residence: 1921, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1948, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Jesse B. Snyder, "was born February 27th, 1871. He is married to Mary Ann Umbach and resides in Woolwich Township where he is engaged in farming"


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.].

Jesse married Mary Ann Umbach 8 Mar 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Reeve Jacob Laschinger Umbach and Mary Edler) was born 4 Jul 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Ann Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6225.1
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Mary Ann Umbach
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Other Events:

• Name: Henry Soehner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130055
• Occupation: 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; wagon maker
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagonmaker
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waggon Maker
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

On the 24th November there died here Henry Soehner, who had gone a little past the 70th milestone. Deceased was born in 1830 in Baden, Germany, and came to this country at the age of 25 years. He worked in Berlin for some time and then came to this village, where he carried on a wagon-making business, 13 years ago he had a paralytic stroke which partially lamed him and deprived him of the power of speech which he recovered only to an imperfect degree. He patiently bore the cross thus laid upon him. Deceased always manifested a lively interest in church and school. He leaves behind a widow, four sons and two daughters, also a brother residing in Michigan, who came over to see the remains of his brother laid in the grave. The burial took place on Tuesday Nov. 27th in presence of a large number of friends. Funeral services were held by Rev. R. T. Vorberg in the Lutheran church. May the Lord comfort the bereaved family and may consolation come to them through the hope of a reunion with the departed in the realms of light where there shall be no more sorrow and tears shall cease to flow.

1aElmira Advertiser 6 Dec 1900

Heinrich married Elisabeth Wohlfarth 25 Oct 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elisabeth was born CALC 2 Jul 1829, , Germany; died 6 Sep 1915, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elisabeth Soehner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55827
• Immigration: 1838
• Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-261580
• Birth: 1838, , Alsace Lorraine, France
• Residence: 1867, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

Jacob married Catherine Weismiller 26 Mar 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born 14 Sep 1845, , Darmstadt, Germany; died 4 Jan 1928, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: , Ontario, Canada
• Name: Catherine Hoffer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-261581
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Maid
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-6220
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Jesse B. Snyder
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Elected Office: 1863, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo City
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Jesse B. Snyder, "was born September 14th, 1836. On February 2nd, 1858, he was married to Susannah Burkholder (No. 1519). After their marriage they moved to Bloomingdale where they resided until 1858, then they moved on the old "Burkholder Farm" north of Waterloo, now possessed by C. Huether, where they resided until October 14th, 1875, when they moved to Woolwich Township, one mile north of Floradale, where they still reside. He followed farming many years but now lives in retired comfort and east. To them were born eight 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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Mr. Jesse Snyder, Treasurer of Woolwich Township....his demise which took place yesterday (Wednesday) morning....he was seized with a stoke of apoplexy from which he never rallied. Deceased was born near Bloomingdale sixty-six years ago. He passed his youth and early manhood on a farm near that village, whence he removed to a farm near the town of Waterloo, and thence to a farm about a mile north of Floradale....A few years ago he retired from farm life and removed to Floradale where he lived retired. He leaves a widow, four sons, Albert, Merchant of Glenallan, Addison, Edward, Jesse, prominent farmers of this district, and two daughters, Mrs. A. Lehuen of Floradale and Mrs. J. Shantz, of Buffalo, N.Y. The Funeral will take place from his late residence, Floradale, on Friday afternoon, at one o'clock, and thence proceed to Elmira Union Cemetery.


Elmira Signet 30 Apr. 1903 p. 1, col. 5

Jesse married Susannah Burkholder 7 Feb 1858, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Daniel Burkholder and Elizabeth Erb) was born 29 Jan 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00020-1519
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United brethren
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenburg

Notes:

Susannah Burkholder, "eldest daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Erb) Burkholder, was born January 29th, 1839. On February 7th, 1856, she was married to Jesse B., son of Jacob and Magdalena (Baumann) Snyder. He was born September 14th 1836. After their marriage they moved to Bloomingdale, Ontario. In 1858 they moved on the old 'Burkholder Farm' one mile north of the town of Waterloo, where they resided until October 14th, 1875, when they moved to Woolwich Township, one mile north of Floradale. Here they still reside. Their family consisted 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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Funeral of One of County's Pioneers

Elmira, April 22. - The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon of Mrs. Jesse Snyder. A service was held at the home of Mrs. Lehnen, Kitchener, after which the remains were taken to Zion church, Elmira. Interment followed in the Elmira Union cemetery. Rev. J. P. Hauch of Kitchener conducted the service in the absence of Rev. Mr. Brown of this town. The deceased was 82 years of age. She and the late husband, for over 45 years had resided on the homestead near Floradale and previously on a farm north of Waterloo. In 1901 they removed to Floradale. The husband passed away two years later. During the last fourteen years Mrs. Snyder had resided with her daughter, Mrs. Lehnen of Kitchener. Previous to her marriage she was known by the name of Susannah Burkholder. The children who survive are: Albert of Glenallen; Edward, who lives on the old homestead; Addison B., of Elmira, Jesse of Floradale; Mrs. Albert Lehnen and Mrs. Joseph Shantz of Kitchener. Twenty-three grand children and 5 great grandchildren are numbered among her descendants. Mrs. Snyder's brothers predeceased her but her three sisters survive. These are Mrs. Henry Erb, of Bridgeport; Mrs. Eliza Bricker of Yale, Michigan, and Mrs. Amos Erb, also of Michigan.

K-W Record, April 23, 1921

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56263
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Elected Office: 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve - Woolwich
• Elected Office: 1891, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Well Known Native Of Woolwich Tp. Passed Away

The late Jacob I., Umbach was born in the Township of Woolwich on the 3rd of December. 1843 the son of John and. Catharine Umbach, then living in the northern part of Woolwich Township. There was at that time no opportunity of getting any schooling so his father imparted to him as much knowledge in the German language as he could. As he grew to manhood, Mr. Umbach realized the necessity of an English education, and by faithful application succeeded in acquiring a fair knowledge of English. In 1868 the subject of this sketch. was married to Mary Edler and together they took charge of his father's farm. where they lived for 45 years. Then he gave over the farm to his son. Samuel and removed to Elmira, where for the next ten years he worked more or less at the carpenter trade. Five years ago he moved to Floradale, where his wife died four years ago. Since then he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. J. B. Snyder.

Elected Office:
Reeve Woolwich Township 1889 and 1891

Jacob married Mary Edler 7 Jul 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Frederick Edler and Maria Hoelscher) was born 9 Mar 1849, , Virginia, USA; died 23 Jul 1913, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Umbach
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56264
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

The late Mrs. J. L. Umbach, whose death was chronicled in our last issue, was born in Virginia, on March 9th, 1849. She came to Canada with her parents when about ten years old, and the family lived in Waterloo for a short time, then in North Woolwich and later on the 6th of Peel. She was married to Mr. Umbach on July 7, 1868, and they lived in North Woolwich until 1900 when they came to Elmira. Last October they moved to Floradale, where they bought the Quickfall home. Besides her sorrowing husband she leaves three children, namely, Samuel, on the old homestead, Joshua, in Victoria, B.C., and Mrs. J. B. Snyder, at Floradale. She is also survived by her brother, Mr. Geo. Edler, and two sisters, Mrs. Con. Miller, Elmira, and Mrs. George Schinbein, of Conestogo. Mrs. Umbach enjoyed good health until about a month ago when she occasionally got spells of dizziness. These finally ended in a fatal stroke of apoplexy after she had been in bed for about ten days. The remains were laid to rest in Elmira Union Cemetery last Sunday afternoon, Pastor F.B. Meyer, of the Evangelical Church, officiating. A large number of friends paid her a last tribute of respect by attending the funeral.

Elmira Signet Jul 31 1913 pg 1