Grace Underwood

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187174
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

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• Eby ID Number: 00098-5498.3
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker, felt factory
• Residence: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mail Carrier
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

Ira married Margaret "Maggie" Strub 4 Feb 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Simon Strub and Veronica Wahl, daughter of Simon Strub) was born 10 Dec 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret "Maggie" Underwood
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-400751
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

Notes:

Mrs. I. S. Underwood - Mrs. Ira S. Underwood, 63, of 117 ½ Walter St. died today at her home after a lengthy illness. The former Margaret Strub, she was born March 10, 188? At Kitchener (then Berlin) a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Simon Strub. She married Mr. Underwood, who survives, Feb. 4, 1908. Mrs. Underwood was a member of Calvary Memorial Church, the Ladies Aid, Friendship Circle Bible Class and the Women's Society of World Service. Surviving are three sons, Elvin, William and John Underwood, all of Kitchener; two daughters, Mrs. Harry (Marvel) Armitage and Mrs. Paul (Marguerite) Colombo, both of Kitchener; a brother, Joseph Strub, Elora; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Zinger, Detroit; Mrs. Agnes Fischer, Guelph; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 11 a.m. Tuesday when it will be taken to Calvary Memorial Church where friends may pay their respects until the hour of service, 2: 30 p.m. conducted by Rev. Dr. H. A. Kellerman. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

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• Name: J. T. Underwood
• Eby ID Number: 00098-5498.1
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
• Occupation: 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Caretaker of school
• Residence: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Caretaker, Public School
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congergrational
• Residence: 1924, 59 Glasgow St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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John Thomas Underwood

The death occurred at St. Mary's Hospital at five o'clock last night of Mr. John Thomas Underwood, aged 69 years, three months, and 10 days. The deceased has been in failing health for the last two or three months. In religion the deceased was a member of Calvary Evangelical church. He was born in Wellesley Township on November 2nd, 1863. He was predeceased by his wife some seven years ago.

The late Mr. Underwood is survived by six sons, Obal of Windsor, Ira of Kitchener, Oscar of Kitchener, Harry of Waterloo, Milo, Kitchener and Lloyd of Toronto, and by one daughter, Mrs. Edwin G. Sahli, city. Two brothers, Edward Underwood and William Underwood, both of Bridgeport, and one sister, Mrs. I. Thomas, Kitchener survive.

The funeral will be held with a private service on Sunday afternoon at 2: 30 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sahli, 65 Glasgow Street, to Calvary Evangelical Church where a public service will be held at three o'clock. Interment will be made in Woodland Cemetery. The remains will be at the Kitchener Furniture Company Funeral Home until Saturday noon after which removal will take place to the home of Mrs. Sahli, 65 Glasgow Street.

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John married Lovina Saltzberry 14 Jan 1882, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lovina (daughter of Jacob B. Saltzberger and Esther Honsberger) was born 7 Nov 1855, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lavina Saltzberry
• Name: Lovina Underwood
• Eby ID Number: 00098-5498
• Residence: 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethern
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
• Residence: 1924, 59 Glasgow St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. J. T. Underwood - Mrs. J. T.

Underwood, formerly Leovina Saltzberry, passed away at her home 65 Glasgow street Sunday morning. Deceased was born at New Dundee, Nov. 7, 1855 and was in her 69^th year. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Ina (Mrs. Sahli) at home, and six sons, Obal of Sandwich, Ira, Oscar, Milo and Lloyd all of this city, and Harry of Waterloo. There are also 24 grandchildren and two great grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. W. P. Ellis of this city and Mrs. George Miller of Haysville. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the residence to Calvary Memorial church. Burial will take place in Woodland cemetery (sic).

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-20685
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carriage Maker
• Residence: 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Simon married Veronica Wahl 7 Nov 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Christian Wahl and Margaret, daughter of Christian Wahl and Margaret Rauch) was born 29 Sep 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fernie Wahl
• Name: Franica Wahl
• Name: Franny Wahl
• Name: Veronica Meyer
• Name: Veronica Strub
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72224
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
• Residence: 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Washer Woman
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Felt Worker

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143598
• Residence: 1851, Yardley Hastings, , Northampton, England
• Residence: 1863, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Servant
• Occupation: 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren

Benjamin married Matilda Brighton 13 Jan 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of John Brighton and Amy Wilson) was born 3 Jul 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 23 Oct 1842, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario; died 16 Nov 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bridgeport Free Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Matilda Underwood
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75741
• Residence: 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren

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• Eby ID Number: 00098-5496
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Jacob Saltzberger, "was born May 25th, 1825. He is married to Esther Honsberger who was born October 16th, 1826. They reside in Plattsville Oxford County, Ontario, and have had a family of 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.].

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Death of Mr. Jacob Saltzberry - One of the old pioneers has passed away in the person of Mr. Jacob Saltzberry. He had made his home for the last 3 years with his daughter, Esther (Mrs. Miller), Haysville. For the last ten weeks he had been ailing with dropsy and on Sunday, Aug. 20th, about 10 o'clock a.m. passed quietly away in his 87th year. He leaves to mourn his loss, 3 daughters, Lovina, Mrs. J. T. Underwood; Esther, Mrs. Geo. A. Miller, Haysville and Mary, Mrs. H. P. Ellis, Berlin. One son and two daughters died several years ago, Moses, Veronica, Mrs. A. Hilborn and Katherine, Mrs. Geo. Miller. His wife predeceased him about 9 years. the funeral will be held from Mrs. Miller's residence in Haysville to Blenheim cemetery. Service at the house at 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22nd.

The Daily Telegraph Aug 21 1911 pg 1

Jacob — Esther Honsberger. Esther (daughter of Abraham Honsberger and Catharine S. Bergey) was born 16 Oct 1826, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1902; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Esther Saltzberger
• Eby ID Number: 00057-3881

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Esther Honsberger, "was born October 16th 1826. She was married to Jacob Saltzberger, a farmer. They reside several miles south-west of New Dundee. To them were born several 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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• Public Office: Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Justice of the Peace
• Name: Joseph J. P. Strub
• Residence: Wilmot Township - Concession North of Bleam's Road Lot 04, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59199
• Immigration: 1832, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Elected Office: 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor Wilmot Township
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1911, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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AGED WATERLOO COUNTY PIONEER PASSES AWAY

Funeral of the late Joseph Strub took place in St. Agatha.

One of Waterloo County's pioneer farmers was laid to rest at St. Agatha on Thursday morning in the person of Joseph Strub, who passed away at his residence. in the village of St. Clements on Monday. The funeral service it held 10 o'clock, at the Roman Catholic Church, interment taking place at the village cemetery. Rev. John Fehrenbach conducted the obsequies in the presence of many relatives and friends from the immediate vicinity and from Berlin and Waterloo, a community in which the aged and venerable tiller of the soil was well-known and highly respected. Six grandsons bore the remains to their last resting-place.

Joseph Strub was in his 87th year. When as a boy he emigrated to Canada from Germany with his parents, their first home being in Waterloo: Later the father engaged in farming on a site half-a-mile east of St. Agatha. Joseph Strub subsequently engaged in teaching in Wilmot township and following the death of his father became one of the most successful farmers in that community. He was a thriving spirit in the public affairs of Wilmot's early days. In 1868 he commenced a seven-year term as municipal councillor and,.also the municipality's tax-collector for fourteen years. He was also a director of the Wilmot Agricultural Society and in 1875 was appointed a Justice of the Peace. For the past twenty years he had lived retired on the old homestead. His declining years he spent at:his late home in St. Clements.

Of a family of ten children, six survive. They are Peter, Berlin; David and Joseph, Hamilton; Henry, St. Agatha; Mrs. J. Hartman, Zurich and Mrs. F. Helm, St. Clements; all of whom were in attendance at the last sad rites. The deceased's remaining descendants number fifty-one grandchildren and thirty-seven great grandchildren, His wife predeceased him eleven years.

The Berlin Daily Telegraph. Friday. February 11,1916 - page 4.

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Joseph Strub.

About a half mile east of the village in the home of this venerable and well known citizen now retired to enjoy the fruits of long years of busy toil during which he also has experienced some of the rough side of life. He was born in Alsace, Germany, on August 22nd, 1829. When he was about three years. of age his parents emigrated to Canada, their first abiding place being in Waterloo where they remained a year. That town then only contained D? Snider's store and the mill, from the latter to Hoffman's factory being cedar thicket. The father came to the present site of the home of the subject of this sketch, then a partially unexplored wilderness,it 1833. Here he began a clearing, the first trees felled being used in building a cabin for his family.

The young people of pleasure today will probably think the truth incredible when the writer recounts some of the hardships endured by this worthy pioneer and his wife in their struggle for a home in the woods. The year previous to this the father had been working by the day for Jacob Bricker, the Burkholders and others in Waterloo. During the first year of their struggle for existence in their wilderness home they would rise at three and four o'clock in the morning and walk to Waterloo, put in an honest day's work and then return home in the evening to toil until near midnight among the burning log heaps of the clearing. Frequently during the sugar-making season the mother would take 30 or 40 pounds of sugar upon her head and walk to Waterloo where she would dispose of it for three cents a pound in trade. Such were the early experiences of these patrons of toil, of which there are a number of witnesses at present living in Waterloo. The father died Dec. 27. 1880, aged 77 years, 8 months and 14 days. The mother followed him on July 24, 1891, aged 88 years, 5 months and 14 days. They had only two children, Joseph the subject of this sketch and the late Mrs. Michael Hergott.

Joseph had his first experience for himself after leaving the family circle, as clerk in the store of one William Charlton, a Scotchman, of Waterloo He was then about sixteen years of age and remained about a year. After that he followed school teaching, his first school being at St. Agatha, then in Preston and latterly in Wellesley village. He was married in 1850 to Miss Frederica, daughter of the late Philip Fisher, of near Strasburg, this county. They had eleven children, two bring deceased They also experienced many hardships. After marriage Mr. Strub worked three or four years as a carperter, and then returned to the old home stead where he remained until the death of his father and where he now resides a retired life enjoying with bis wife the fruits of their many years of patient toil and hardships. Their son Eugene is working the farm. The residence is a commodious stone structure and was erected in 1850. The farm contains 108 acres and is a choice tract of land on the Erb's road about six miles west of Berlin.

Mr. Strub was elected a member of the Wilmot Township Council in 1868, which office be held for seven years. For fourteen years he was collector of the township. From both offices he retired with an honorable record. In 1875 he was appointed a Justice of the Peace, an office he still occupies. He was for six years a director of the Wilmot Township Agricultural Society. In his younger days he was a Tory, btt for the past twenty-three or four years he has staunchly espoused the principles of the Reform party. Having been identified with this section both as a farmer and in an official capacity he rests in peace and contentment with the congratulations of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, forty-five grand-children and two great grand- children.

His amiable wife, who has been his constant helpmate in all his years of toil, was born in Baden, Germany, Oct 11, 1830. Her parents moved to Canada in 1834 and settled between Hamilton and Dundas on a farm upon which was located the well known half way house. In 1844 the family moved to Strasburg where their father died in April 1869, aged 68 years.

H. N.

Waterloo County Chronicle 20 Oct 1898, p. 3


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Pioneer Farmer Laid To Rest

One of Waterloo County's pioneer farmers was laid to rest at St. Agatha on Thursday morning in the person of Joseph Strub, who passed away at his home in the village of St. Clements on Monday. The funeral service was held at 10 o'clock at the Roman Catholic Church, interment taking place at the village cemetery. Rev. Jolm Fehrenbach, C.R., conducted the obseuies in the presence of many relatives and friends from the immediate vicinity, Berlin and Waterloc, a community in which the aged and venerable tiller of the soil was well known and highly respected. Six grandsons bore the remains to their last resting-place.

Joseph Strub was in his 87th year. When a boy he emigrated to Canada with his parents, their first home being in Waterloo. Later the father engaged in farming on a site half a mile rast of the village of St. Agatha. Joseph Strub subsequently engaged in teaching in Wilmot Township, Wellesley and Preston. Following the death of his father he occupied the old homestead and became one of Wilmot Township's most successful farmers. He was a moving spirit in the public affairs of Wilmot's early days. In 1868 he commenced a seven year term as Township Councillor and be was also the municipality's tax collector for fourteen years. As a Justice of the Peace and director of the Wilmot Agricultural Society he also served the community. For the past twenty years he had lived retired, his declining years being spent at his late home in St. Clements.
Of a family of ten children six survive him. They are Peter, Berlin: David and Joseph, Hamilton; Henry St. Agatba. Mrs. H. Hartman Zurich and Mrs. F. Helm, St. Clements, all of whom attended the last sad rites. The deceased's remaining descendants number fifty-one grand-children and thirty-seven great-grand-children. His wife predeceased him eleven years ago.

The Berlin News Record Fri, Feb 11, 1916 ·Page 7
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Joseph is reported to have been born in Obereschbach, France, documentation needed.

Francois — Fredericka Agnes Fischer. Fredericka (daughter of Philip Fischer and Caroline Wilhelm) was born 11 Oct 1830, Önsbach, Ortenaukreis, Baden, Germany; died 11 Feb 1905, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fredericka Agnes Strub
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59200
• Immigration: 1835, , Canada
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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DIED IN ST. CLEMENTS

The death of Mrs. Joseph Strub, Sr., at St. Clements, to took place on Saturday. She had attained the age of 74 years and 4 months and had been a sufferer for quiet a long time from dropsy. Her home for about a year has been at St. Clements and for mary years prior to that time she lived on a farrn near St. Agatha She was a Woman of lovable disposition., kind-hearted and charitable and held in high esteem by all who came in contact with her.,

She was the mother of Mrs. Jacob Wellheuser and Messrs. Peter and Joseph Strub, of Berlin. The funeral will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. to the St. Agatha cemetery.

The Daily Telegraph. Berlin. Tuesday February, 14 1905, page 1.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72175
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason

Christian — Margaret Rauch. Margaret was born 7 Oct 1823, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Wahl
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72176
• Immigration: 1846
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Sewer of Boots