John Brian Trussler

John — Heather Helen Whitehead. [Group Sheet]

1. Bryan Wesley Trussler

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-190012
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Ralph — Miriam Pearl Scheifele. Miriam (daughter of Alvin S. Scheifele and Emma Bingeman) was born 24 Mar 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1943, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Miriam Pearl Trussler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-157609
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89504055
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-349720
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Club Membership: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Elmira Musical Society
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Implement Agent. Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agent, Implement
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1929, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Byron Trussler

A well known farm implement salesman for many years, Byron Trussler, 68, died suddenly at his residence, 43 Duke St., Waterloo, early today following a heart attack, The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Trussler, he was born at Feb, 22, 1879, He was member of Emmanuel Evangelical Church, Waterloo and of the Canadian Order of Forresters. Surviving are his wife, the former Clara Wideman, three sons, Ralph and Irvine Trussler of Kitchener and Ross of Waterloo, three daughters, Mrs. Stanley (Elsie) Hallman; and Mrs. George (Ruth) Scoble, Kitchener and Mrs. Russell (Mae) Ayles, Dundas; one brother, Milton Trussler, Red Deer, Alta. and three sisters, Mrs. Clara Moser, Elmira; Mrs. Elsie Burghardt, Toronto: and Mrs. John Wilson, Kitchener. Seven grandchildren also survive. The body is resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the service will be held Monday at 3: 30 p.m. Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Rev. G. F. Barthel will officiate .

Kitchener Daily Record 27 Dec 1947 pg 15

Byron married Clara Wideman 1 Jan 1908, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clara (daughter of Truman Wideman and Susannah S. Snider) was born 25 Mar 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Clara Trussler
• Eby ID Number: 00129-8057.5
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

MRS. CLARA TRUSSLER

Mrs. Clara Trussler, 78, of 830 Queen's Blvd., Kitchener, died of a heart attack at her home Monday, Jan. 2. She had lived in the area all her life.

The former Clara Wideman, she was born March 25, 1882 at Elmira, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Truman Wideman. She was a member of Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church, Waterloo. the Women's Association and the Women's Society for World Service.

Her Husband, Byron Trussfer, died Dec. 27, 1947. She was predeceased also by a son in infancy.

Surviving are three sons, Ralph, Irvine and Ross, all of Kitchener: three daughters, Mrs. Stanley (Elsie) Hallman of Kitchener, Mrs. George (Ruth) Scoble of Waterloo. and Mrs. Peter (May) Moody of Hamilton; a brother, Edmund Wide- man of Kicthener, Mrs. Hilda Schmidt of Elmira and Mrs. Em- ma Bauman of Waterloo and nine grandchildren.

The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home. Kitchener, where Rev. Howard L. Brox will conduct the funeral Thursday. Burial will follow in Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Jan 3 1961 pg 5

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179982922
• Eby ID Number: 00099-5556.5
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
• Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Alvin — Emma Bingeman. Emma (daughter of John B. Bingeman and Catharine Snider) was born 14 Feb 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1968; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179983042
• Name: Emma Scheifele
• Eby ID Number: 00009-1052.5
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26082
• Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 11 Con.2 Wellesley Township
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; day labourer
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, on Farm
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Former Elmira Resident Laid To Rest

The funeral was held Friday afternoon to the Elmira cemetery of George Trussler of Waterloo, father of Mrs. William Moser of Elmira. Death came as a result of a lingering illness. The deceased man who was in his 85^th year, was born in Wellesley Township. He resided in Elmira some years ago and will be remembered by many of the residents. He is survived by his widow, three sons and three daughters; Milton of Sibbald, Alta., Leslie of Calgary, Byron of Waterloo and Mrs. O. Burghardt of Kitchener, Mrs. Wm. Moser of Elmira and Mrs. John Wilson of Galt.


Elmira Signet, June 6, 1929

George married Sally Schaefer 7 May 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sally (daughter of Conrad Schaefer and Katherine Reibling) was born 10 May 1857, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1936; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sally Trussler
• Name: Sarah Schaefer Or Wahl
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-318164
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

1871 - Sarah Schaefer is staying with Valentine Wahl.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30521185
• Eby ID Number: 00129-8057
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1885, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; hotel keeper
• Occupation: 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Truman Wideman, "is married to Susannah Snyder and resides in Elmira where he is engaged in blacksmithing. To them are 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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ESTEEMED RESIDENT DEAD

In the death of Truman Wideman who passed away Wednesday, Nov. 15th Elmira loses a widely known and esteemed citizen. Deceased had been ill only a few days having suffered a stroke on Nov. 7th and his death came as a shock to his large circle of friends. The funeral took place on Friday to the Elmira Mennonite church where Rev. E. Bean and Bishop Jonas Snider conducted the service after which interment was made in the Mennonite cemetery. The pall bearers were David Hollinger Menno Snider, Gus Pfaff, Norman Martin, Andrew Wilson and E. Schmidt.

The late Truman Wideman was born on the Peterson farm near Hawkesville, June 1st, 1848. He followed farming for sixteen years on the John Bricker farm two miles west of Elmira. He later moved to: Elmira and bought the blacksmith shop of Jas Stewart which he conducted until a few years ago when. he retired. He was married to Miss Snider their union being blessed with. three sons und five daughters, namely: Nathaniel and Edmund of Detroit, Agnes of Ottawa, Lydia (Mrs. Norman Sulder) of Winterbourne, Clara (Mrs. Byron Trussler) of Waterloo Leah of Kitchener, Hilda (Mrs Fred Schmidt) and Fums (Mrs. Emmanuel Brox) of Elmira Also two brothers John of St Jacobs and Menno of New Jerusalem and one sister, Mrs. Jacob Shoemaker of Elmira and eighteen grandchildren

ATTENDED FUNERAL

Among those who attended the funeral of the late Louis Friedman at Hamilton on Tuesday were J. 13, Weber, Elmira, Martin Friedman, West Montrose; Philip Friedman, Gall: Herman Brohman of Brantford. The late Mr Friedman farmed at West Montrose until two years ago when health failed him and he has been confined at the Ontario Hospital since passing away Sunday, Nov 13.

The Chronicle Telegraph 23 Nov 1922, p. 6

Truman — Susannah S. Snider. Susannah (daughter of David S. Snider and Leah Snyder) was born 26 Sep 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1936; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30521234
• Name: Susannah S. Wideman
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6135
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Susannah S. Snider, "was born September 26th, 1853. She is married to Truman Wideman, a blacksmith and carriage ironer"

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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Wideman.-Susannah (Snider) Wideman was born near Elmira, Ont., Sept. 26, 1853; died at her home in Elmira on March 20, 1936; aged 82 y. 5 m. 18 d. She was married to Truman Wideman who predeceased her. To this union were born 10 children, 2 having predeceased her. Those that survive are Lydian (Mrs. Norman Snider), Leah, Nathaniel, Clara (Mrs. Byron Trussler), Angus, Emma (Mrs. Onias Bowman), Hilda (Mrs. Fred Schmidt), and Edmund. There also survive 20 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. She was a member of Elmira Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in the Elmira Mennonite Church in charge of Brethren Oliver D. Snider and Jonas Snider. Burial in adjoining cemetery.

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Mrs. Susannah Wideman

There died at her home in Elmira on March 20, Mrs. Susannah Wideman, relict of the late Truman Wideman, in her 83rd year. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Onies Bowman and Mrs. Fred Schmidt, Elmira, Mrs. Byron Trussler, Waterloo, Mrs. Norman Snider, Winterbourne, and Miss, Lea of Kitchener; three sons, Angus of Ottawa, Nathaniel of Detroit, and Edmond of Cincinitti. The funeral was held on Sunday from her late residence to Elmira Mennonite cemetery for interment.

Waterloo Chronicle, 26 Mar 1936, p. 5

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• Eby ID Number: 00099-5556
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; No religion
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• 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; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1936, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Aaron G. Scheifley, "was born October 6th, 1855. He is married to Angeline, daughter of David and Mariah (Shelley) Stauffer. They reside on the south-west part of lot No. 2, Woolwich Township, about one and one-half miles south of Conestogo. 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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Aaron SchiefeleFuneral services were held Tuesday afternoon, from the Letter & Dreisinger Funeral Home, for Aaron Schefele, 85, who died at the home of his son, Clayton Schiefele, four miles north of Waterloo, Saturday morning. Interment was made in Conestogo cemetery following service at Bethany Mennonite church. He was a member of the Bethany Mennonite Church, Kitchener. His wife predeceased him 25 years ago and he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles Hilliard,Waterloo and Mrs. Edwin Bingeman, Ponoka, Alta., three sons, Sidney of Waterloo, Alvin of Breslau and Clayton, north of Waterloo and 22 grandchildren.

Waterloo Chronicle 2 Feb 1940 pg 3

Aaron married Angeline Stauffer 10 Aug 1875. Angeline (daughter of David H. Stauffer and Annie Maria "Mary" Shelly) was born 16 Dec 1852, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Oct 1915, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Oct 1915, Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Angeline Scheifele
• Eby ID Number: 00117-7440
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Angeline Stauffer, "the fourth daughter of David Stauffer, was born near Bridgeport, Waterloo County, December 16th, 1852. She was married to Aaron Scheifley, August 10th, 1875."


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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MRS. AARON SCHEIFELE.

The death occurred on Tuesday evening, in the person of Angeline Stauffer, wife of Mr. Aaron Scheifele, at her home, near Conestogo. She was in her 63rd year and had been in ill health, for the past ten weeks. The deceased was a daughter of the late David Stauffer of near Bridgeport and was married, thirty-nine years ago, to Mr. Aaron Scheilele of near Conestoga. There survive, a husband and seven children, namely: Sydney, Alvin, Oliver, Dalton, Clayton, Ida (Mrs. Chas. Hilliard and Pearl (Mrs. Bingeman), Alsask, Sask. One son, Herbert, died two years ago. The funeral of the late Mrs. Aaron Schiefele, was held last Friday afternoon, at her late home, near Conestogo, at the Mennonite Church of that village and was attended by a large concourse of people. Rev. S. Eby and Rev. H. S. Hallman, of Berlin, conducted the service, at the home and Rev. A. A. Kelly, of Toronto, with the pastor, Rev. C. F. Krauth, officiated, at the church. Interment followed at the Conestogo Cemetery. The sympathy of the community is extended to the family.

Chronicle Telegraph 21 Oct 1915 pg 5

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35004269
• Eby ID Number: 00009-1052
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

John B. Bingeman," was born September 18th, 1843. He is married to Catharine Snider. They reside on his father's old homestead west of Berlin where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of six 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.].

John married Catharine Snider 4 Apr 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Samuel Shantz Snider and Anna Snider) was born 21 Apr 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1922, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Bingeman
• Eby ID Number: 00106-5936
• Residence: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1922, 9 Victoria St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mrs. Catharine Bingeman

Another aged and respected resident of Waterloo passed away on Friday, Sept. 22nd, in the person of Catherine Snider, widow of the late John Bingeman, in her 75th year. Four children survive, namely: Lydia Ann (Mrs. Noah Martin), Emma (Mrs. Alvin Scheifele), Hahnah, at home, all of Waterloo, and one son, Edwin, of Alberta.

The funeral, which took place on Tuesday from the residence, 9 Victoria street, was largely attended by friends and relatives. Service was held in the Waterloo Mennonite church and interment took place In the Eby cemetery.

The Chronicle Telegraph Sep 28 1922