Adeline C. "Addie" Ratz

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• Name: Addie Ratz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164545
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress Knitting Mill
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic at home
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1934, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164541
• Occupation: 1878, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; sawmiller
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saw Mill
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saw Miller, Saw Mill
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Wellesley: Retired Business Man, J. E. Ratz, Passes Away

A wide circle of friends learned with regret of the death of one of Wellesley's highly respected citizens in the person of Mr. John E. Ratz, who slept peacefully away on Sunday afternoon at the age of 80 years. He had been in indifferent health for some time with a heart condition. The deceased is survived by four sons, Edward of Kitchener, Arthur of Stratford, Nathaniel of Baden and Lincoln of Vancouver; by three daughters Miss Addie Ratz of Wellesley, Mrs. Herb Hoffman of Milverton and Mrs. Anderson Dewar of Wellesley; also by five brothers, Jacob Ratz of Detroit, Adam of Preston, George and Edward E. of Kitchener, and Henry E., of Waterloo, and four sisters, Mrs. Mary Kaufman, Kitchener, Mrs. Tena Schmidt of Lansing, Mrs. Emma Sutter of Stratford and Mrs. John Hill of Buffalo, N. Y. 15 grandchildren also survive. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at the house and thence to Oetzel's Evangelical cemetery where interment was made.

Waterloo Chronicle, March 15 1934

John married Mary Anne Fleischauer 11 Nov 1878, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Johannes Wilhelm "John" Fleischauer and Anna Maria "Maria" "Mary" Jungblut) was born 14 Aug 1858, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1919; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Anne Ratz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164542
• Residence: 1878, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Silver Wedding - Gadshill, Nov. 12th, 1903

The home of Mr. John E. Ratz, in Gadshill, was the scene of a brilliant and happy gathering yesterday the occasion being the twenty-fifth anniversary of the marriage of that respected couple. The assemblage was in the nature of a surprise and most admirably it succeeded. Mr. and Mrs. Ratz were lured away from home for an hour or two and on their return they drove up to the house to find nearly one hundred of their relatives gathered on their porch to greet them. On entering they found the dinner tables spread and the magnificent display of presents neatly arranged. Among the visitors were all of Mr. Ratz' brothers and sisters, except one, while Mrs. Ratz' family were as also fully represented. Messrs. and Mesdames Ed. E. Ratz, John Hill, Otto, Louis and John Fleischhauer, of Wellesley village were among the number present. The silver wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Edy. The wedding march being played by Miss Alma Kalbfleisch of Tavistock and then the large company gathered around the loaded tables, eight or ten nieces, dressed in white, acting as waitresses Then came the address of congratulation and affection, accompanied by the presentation of a splendid Berlin piano, a magnificent silver service, a marble clock, etc. Mr. Ratz replied to the address in a touching manner. An enjoyable program of vocal and instrumental music followed which was taken part in by the Misses McDougall, of Berlin, Messrs. Wettlaufer, of Stratford, and others. The day was most enjoyably spent and the gathering broke up at dusk, although some of the brothers and sisters who had come from Michigan and distant points in Ontario remained over for a day or two to continue their visit.

Wellesley Maple Leaf Nov 19 1903 pg 1

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-165523
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist

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Henry Ratz owned and operated a sawmill at Gads Hill, north of Stratford. He had been born during the voyage of his parents to Canada in 1828, from Hessen, Germany. When his parents arrived in Waterloo County his father, Valentine Ratz, opened a blacksmith's shop in Waterloo and his mother, Anna Gertrude, contributed to the family income by knitting items of clothing to sell to her neighbours. The first small family sawmill was opened at St. Jacobs, and then a larger mill at Gads Hill which in time was operated by Henry....


Woman of Waterloo County edited by Ruth Russell

Henry — Christina Eidt. Christina (daughter of Johannes "John" Eidt and Maria Christina "Christina" Stiebing) was born 30 Jun 1834, , Hesse-Cassel, Germany; died 31 Oct 1887, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Christina Ratz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74146
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: John Fleischauer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31755
• Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Johannes married Anna Maria "Maria" "Mary" Jungblut 1840, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna was born 1822, , Germany; died 21 May 1904, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Saint Peters Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Gadshill, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Maria "Maria" "Mary" Fleischauer
• Name: Maria Yungblut
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31756
• Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. John Fleischhauer, Sr.

At Gadshill, on Saturday, May 21st, 1904, Anna Marie Jungblut, relict to the late John Fleischhauer, aged 81 years, two months and one day.

Mrs. Fleischhauer was one of the very oldest settlers of this section. She arrived from Germany with the family in 1837, when she was fourteen years old, settling near Berlin. In her early maidenhood she was married to Mr. John Fleischhauer, who died at Gadshill in 1891. The marriage occurred in the then hamlet of Waterloo, and the young couple lived west of that town, on the St. Agatha road for some years, when they moved to a farm in North Easthope, west of Hampstead. Here they lived for a long term of years, the children receiving their education in the Hampstead School. About fifteen years ago they retired to Gadshill. She was the mother of twelve children, ten boys and two girls: Christ J., in Reed City, Mich.; John J., Wellesley; George, Tavistock; Otto, Wellesley; Adam, in Bright; Henry, in Zurich; Louis, Wellesley; Fred, present address unknown; Jacob, Gadshill; Mrs. John E. Ratz, Gadshill; Andrew, died in childhood, and Mrs. Con. Faulhafer, of Gadshill. Besides she leaves as descendants 57 grandchildren, nearly all of whom were present at the funeral. The remains were interred at Gadshill on May 24th, the six eldest sons acting as pall bearers, Louis being substituted for Otto whose health did not permit him to act. Deceased was an earnest, warm-hearted woman and the upright character of her large family is a living testimonial of her worth.

Wellesley Maple Leaf May 26 1904 pg 3

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43182
• Birth: CALC 19 Aug 1798, , Germany
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist

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...Valentine Ratz, opened a blacksmith's shop in Waterloo and his mother [wife], Anna Gertrude, contributed to the family income by knitting items of clothing to sell to her neighbours. The first small family sawmill was opened at St. Jacobs, and then a larger mill at Gads Hill which in time was operated by Henry....


Woman of Waterloo County edited by Ruth Russell

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Valentine Ratz, the forebear of numerous millers, built a sawmill west of the village on the Conestoga River in 1844. Jacob C. Snider, in 1848, bought a farm on the south side of the Conestoga and after constructing a dam across the river, erected a saw-mill, a flour-mill, and a woollen-mill. Those industries attracted more mechanics and stores. In 1852 the village was named St. Jacobs after Mr. Snider. The "Saint" was added to his first name "for the sake of euphony." He sold the mills to his son Jacob in 1855. From 1856 until 1870 there were five different owners. In December of 1870 E. W. B. Snider purchased the flour-mill and operated it till 1917, when he sold the enterprise to W. W. Snider, who incor-porated the business as the Snider Flour Milling Company. The latter later sold the business to Walter J. Snider of Conestoga, whose heirs still operate it.


Waterloo Hitorical Society, Annual Volume 1933 pg 20

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It is reported that Valentine was born in Grebenau, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Germany, no source yet

Valentine — Anna Gertrute "Gertrude" Lanz. Anna was born 2 May 1798, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 14 Jul 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Gertrute "Gertrude" Ratz
• Name: Garhutte Lanz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43183
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist

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Gertrude's mother died on board the ship coming to North America in 1828. Her name was Anna Gertraud Fleischauer wife of Jacob Lanz

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• Birth: , Hesse-Cassel, Germany
• Birth: , Hesse-Cassel, Germany
• Name: John Eidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124686
• Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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John is reportedly born in Hatterode, Hessen, Germany, documentation needed

Johannes — Maria Christina "Christina" Stiebing. Maria was born 1800, , Hessen, Germany; died 7 Sep 1883, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Oetzel Evangelical Cemetery, Ratzburg, North Easthope Twp, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Christina Stiebing
• Name: Maria Christina "Christina" Eidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124685
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist

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Maria Christina reportedly was born in Hatterode, Hessen, Germany, documentation needed.