Clara Dunke

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• Name: Clara Ratz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25868
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1916, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1918, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1930, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. George Ratz The death took place in Toronto on Friday last of Clara Dunke, widow of the late George Ratz of Elmira. Mrs. Ratz, who had been residing in Toronto for over fifteen years, was in her 65^th year and a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dunke of Elmira. She was one who was highly respected by her many friends and acquaintances and leaves four sons, Elmer of Hamilton Dr. R. G. and Rosswell of Kitchener and Herbert of Toronto, and one daughter, Ruth, of Toronto. Two sisters, Mrs. A. W Feick of Kitchener and Mrs. C. Middleton of Zion City, Ill., also survive. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon and on the arrival of the remains and motors from Toronto, burial took place in the Elmira cemetery.

Elmira Signet 20 Apr 1933

Clara married George Ratz 20 Aug 1889, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of Reeve John Ratz and Saloma Haist) was born 20 Dec 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jul 1918; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Leroy Henry Ratz was born 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died 1891; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Elmer George Ratz was born 9 Mar 1892, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Burlington, , Ontario, Canada.
3. Ruth Elizabeth Ratz was born 17 Feb 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died 1968; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Dr. Roswell Ratz was born 21 Jan 1896, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Dr. Reginald Guy Ratz was born 22 May 1898, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Herbert Ratz was born 8 May 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Elected Office: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve - Elmira
• Name: Henry Dunke
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81414
• Birth: 30 Aug 1842, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Store Clerk
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant Dry Goods
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; general merchant
• Elected Office: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Elmira
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Notes:

The old residents from Elmira are fast passing from the scene of action. Another one in the person of Mr. Henry Dunke, who has been a familiar figure in Elmira for a half century, past away Saturday evening. The desceased was born in Preston, Aug 30 1842. and came to Elmira when 19 years old. He was married to Elisabeth Klinck on Sep 8 1864 and in 1914 they had the privilege of celebrating their golden wedding in good health and in the presence of a large circle of relatives. To Mr. and Mrs. Dunke were born eight children four of whom, along with Mrs. Dunke survive to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father. The surviving children are Albert of Toronto, Salome: Mrs. A.W. Feick of Berlin, Clara: Mrs. George Ratz of Elmira, and Carrie at home.

In politics the deceased was a stanch conservative, and in religion a faithful member of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion. Mr. Dunke took an active interest in the welfare of Elmira and was a member of the village council for a number of years, holding the office of reeve for a term also. He learned the carriage making trade in his youth and for a number of years carried on a successful business in that line, in the shop now owned by Mr. J.B. Lein. Later he carried on a merchantile business in the Dunke Block, and for about 17 years past has lived retired. He enjoyed good health until about a year ago, when an affection of the heart gradually crept upon him, increasing in severity until about a month ago he was compelled to stay in the house and on Saturday evening, as stated, he passed away. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, servive beening held at the house only at which Rev. Cameron of the King St. Baptist Church, Berlin, spoke in English, and Rev. F.B. Meyer in German. The bereaved family have the sympathy of a large circle of relatives and family.


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Heinrich married Elizabeth Klinck 8 Sep 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Nicholas Klinck and Philipine Christman) was born 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: Benton Street Baptist Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Name: Elizabeth Dunke
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25870
• Birth: 19 Sep 1844, Rhine Pfaix, Germany
• Immigration: 1856, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1857, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1930, 44 Roy St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Elizabeth Dunke

At the age of 85 years, six months and nine days, Mrs. Elizabeth Dunke, widow of the late Henry Dunke, who died 14 years ago, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. W. Feick, 44 Roy Street, Kitchener, last Friday morning. She had been ill since last August, and had spent the winter with her daughter. Mrs. Dunke was born in Rhine Pfaix, Germany, on September 19, 1844, and came to Canada in 1857, settling with her parents in Elmira. She was married in 1864 at Elmira, and attended the Benton Street Baptist Church in Kitchener. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. A. W. Feick, 44 Roy street, Kitchener; Mrs. George Ratz, Toronto and Mrs. Charles Middleton of Zion City, Illinois, 15 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. One son Albert, predeceased her in 1923. The remains were at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. A. W. Feick, until Saturday afternoon, when they were taken to the Schrieter Funeral Home, where private funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 1.45 p.m. Interment was made at the Elmira Union Cemetery. Rev. A. S. Imrie and Rev. G. F. Barthel conducted the services. Among those who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Reick and family of Kitchener; Mrs. George Ratz, Ruth and Herb of Toronto; Mrs. Middleton of Zion City; Dr. R. Ratz and Mrs. Ross Ratz of Kitchener, Mr. Elmer Ratz Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dunke and Carl Dunke of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. W. Robertson, Toronto; Messrs. Ed and Reinhard Lang of Kitchener, Mr. Louis Weber of Hawkesville.


Elmira Signet 3 Apr 1930

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24486
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Peter married Salome Stoltz 19 Apr 1836, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Salome (daughter of Stoltz and Elisabetha) was born 28 Aug 1815, , Germany; died 25 Mar 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Salome Dunke
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24487
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Misfortune: 1866; killed in sleigh accident

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In the latter part of March, from injuries caused by a fall from a sleigh accidentally thrown over, near Berlin, C. W., wife of Peter Dunke. She died in 24 hours after the accident.

Herald of Truth May 1866 - Vol. III, No. 5

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DUNKE (Berlin) - About ten o'clock on Friday night last, an accident occurred in the neighbourhood of this town by which a woman named Mrs. Dunke lost her life. It appears that Mr. Israel, living near Strasbourg, was attending a protracted meeting held in the German Methodist Church of this place, and when returning home with a load of twelve or fifteen persons in his sleigh, among whom was the woman above referred to, his horses in consequence of another team attempting to pass them became unmanageable and ran off, upsetting the sleigh and all in it on the hard frozen ground.

All except Mrs. Dunke escaped unhurt. The injuries she sustained were such as to preclude all hope of recovery. Besides a dislocated shoulder, a broken arm, and a severe contusion on the temple, she received internal injuries from which she died on the Sunday morning following. From the occurrence of the accident till a short time before her death when she recognized and spoke to her son, she was unconscious.

2 Apr 1866 Hamilton Spectator

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26647
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Nicholas — Philipine Christman. Philipine was born Abt 1800, of, Germany; died Bef 1861. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Philipine Klinck
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26630

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56605

— Elisabetha. Elisabetha was born 23 Apr 1775, , Germany; died 7 Feb 1864; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elisabetha Stoltz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32671
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada