Elizabeth Thomas

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191386

Other Events:

• Military: WW2 - Princess Louise Dragoon Guards
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191377

Notes:

Lifetimes: Lawyer gave of time freely, generously helping people

Newton (Newt) Arthur Thomas of New Hamburg, born: Dec. 18, 1923 in Fort William (Thunder Bay), died: April 8, 2017 of old age

Newt Thomas started life as one of six kids raised in the wild and beautiful community of Thunder Bay, then known as Fort William. His mom was a nurse and his dad, also named Newton, was a pathologist with responsibility for all of Northern Ontario.

Their family's idyllic life in the north would end in tragedy when Newton senior died in a drowning accident in 1929. Newt was only five years old.

"For Newt it was a catastrophe," said his only surviving sibling, his sister Connie Klassen.

It was in fact a tragedy for the entire family.

"My father died, he was only 40 years old and my mother was left with six children," said Klassen.

Mildred Thomas decided to take her now fatherless kids back to her hometown, moving into the Laschinger homestead on the banks of the Nith River in New Hamburg. It would be on this river that Newt would hone a lifelong passion for fishing.....

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Military:
He enlisted with the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards in 1944 and was soon deployed overseas, becoming a member of the forces that eventually liberated Holland

Newton married Adriana Van Putten 26 Apr 1946, , Holland. Adriana was born 1927; died 2000; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Adriana Thomas
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191379

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• Interesting: accident, life story, medical
• Military: WW1
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168192
• Misfortune: 1929, Neebing River, Thunder Bay District, Ontario; drowned

Notes:

My grandfather Newton O. Thomas graduated from U of T Medical School in 1916, and in his graduating class of some 47 students were Frederick Banting and Norman Bethune, both of whom went on to great accomplishment and fame.

Email: Brent Fullard 2017

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Dr.r. Newton O. Thomas is drowned here

Brilliant Medical Authority meets tragic death in Neebling River

In the death of Dr. Newton O. Thomas, who was drowned on Saturday night in the Neebling River, Fort William loses one its most brilliant citizens, and the Province of Ontario one of the best scientists in its bacteriological laboratories.

How Dr. Thomas happened to fall into the river is a mystery and the coroner, Dr. J.W. Cook, who made the investigation yesterday decided there was no necessity for an inquest and all circumstances pointed to accidental death.

Dr Thomas, who was 41 years old, was one of the brilliant students of Victoria university, having taken his B.A. degree there and graduated from University of Toronto two years later with a degree of MD specializing in bacteriology and pathology. The day after graduation he obtained a commission with the Canadian field ambulance and went overseas, attaining the rank of Captain. His special knowledge of bacteriology was made use of in the hospitals during the war and he served with the army of occupation in Germany after the armistice.

Returning to Canada in 1919, he was appointed head of the provincial laboratory, Fort William, as bacteriologist and and pathologist for the district of northwestern Ontario, by the provincial government. He has held that position ever since and his services to the profession here have been invaluable.

Newton married Mildred Irene Laschinger 15 Jul 1919, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mildred (daughter of Jacob Laschinger and Sarah Elizabeth Nash) was born 21 Sep 1888, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1947, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mildred Irene Thomas
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23516
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Occupation: 1918; Registered Nurse

Notes:

Occupation:
In 1915 she attended Nursing School at the University of Toronto/Toronto General Hospital and graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1918, graduating as the Gold Medalist of her class.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-411285
• Residence: 1861, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant

Henry married Frederica Krause 4 Oct 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Frederica (daughter of Frederick Krause and Frederika Hacker) was born 1844, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-411286
• Residence: 1864, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant

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• Elected Office: New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor
• Interesting: business
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23510P
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carriage Maker
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carriage Maker
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Postmaster
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

Notes:

Merner, W. & Co., proprietors of the Hamburg carriage and wagon works. The firm is composed of W. Merner and Jacob Lashinger; both are natives of New Hamburg the former born in 1859, the latter in 1850.

Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsel & Co., Toronto - 1881 (Village of New Hamburg entries)

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JACOB LASCHINGER.

The subject of this sketch it may be said has grown up with the industrial interests of Hamburg. He was born here in 1850 and for the past eighteen years has successfully carried on a carriage and wagon manufacturing establishment and blacksmith shop His reputation for turning out first-class honest work is well known throughout Wilmot and adjoining townships. Mr. Laschinger is decidedly industrious, being a man who does not have many idle hours, as he can always be found busy early and late in either the paint shop, woodwork department or the blacksmith shop. In either department he is at home. There are none of Hamburg's citizens more popular, both in their personal and business relations. He has served three years in the village council where he also achieved popularity as an economical and careful municipal legislator. He is at present a valuable member of the Mechanic's Institute, and probably takes as deep an interest in its prosperity as does any other citizen in the community. Upon the death of the late postmaster, it devolved upon the government to appoint a successor to the deceased. Of course it was supposed that a true Grit would receive, the appointment; the supposition was not erroneous. There were a number of aspirants, but Mr. Laschinger seemed to be the favorite and was vigorously urged by his friends to push his case though there was much spirited opposition by some who merely opposed the appointment on the ground that it would be removed from its location opposite the Imperial Hotel. Personally they were not opposed to Mr. Laschinger. The appointment and removal was opposed mainly by the Tories, because if the change was not made a Conservative would still hold the office. They surely did not expect that after the removal by death of the former incumbent who was a staunch Conservative and held the office for many years, that the Reform government could appoint his successor from the ranks of the enemy. It is foolish to think that modern politics run that way. Petitions and counter petitions were in the wind; but in the meantime Mr. Laschinger sawed wood and said little. The result was he received his commission as post master of New Hamburg on July 19th last, and it was only a day prior to the removal, nearly four weeks afterwards that those opposed to the change discovered they had been cleverly outflanked and that the appointment had been made. Mr. Laschinger is a staunch Reformer, and a business man of considerable ability and push and a more fitting incumbent for this responsible office could not have been found in the community. The room occupied by the new postmaster is a few doors south of the Commercial Hotel in the handsome new building recently erected by Mr. Jacob Becker. The room in which the post office is located is admirably adapted for the purpose, having ample room. It is a gem of a post office, and for fixtures, boxes and the partition dividing that public from the official department, it is undoubtedly the neatest and most elegantly equipped post office between here and Toronto. The partition is made from quartered oak, highly polished and exquisitely carved, the panels of which are beautiful gribble glass. In front are the delivery and money order windows, so designated by handsome lettering above each in stained glass. There are 175 lock-boxes highly finished in brass, nickel and glass. The celebrated Yale lock is used. In addition to this there are all the other necessary boxes well made and nicely finished. The whole was made by the Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company of New York City, and sent over in sections from their branch manufactory, in Stamford, Conn. Those who call in will agree with me in saying that Hamburg has the finest post office for a town of its size in the Province. They will find an accommodating postmaster and gentleman in every way competent to hold the position. Mr. Laschinger purchased the fixtures from the above company through their representatives, Seymour & Co., Temple Building, Montreal.

New Hamburg, The Hub of Wilmot - Waterloo County Chronicle 18 Aug 1898, p. 2,3

Jacob married Sarah Elizabeth Nash 10 Nov 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Abraham Nash and Agnes) was born 30 Apr 1863, South Cayuga Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 30 Aug 1946, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Nash
• Name: Sarah Elizabeth Laschinger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23511P
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association