Elizabeth "Liz" Cressman

Elizabeth married Edward James Weber [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31425988
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-383243
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
• Residence: 1940, RR3, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario

Notes:

Aircraftsman Committed For Trial on Negligence Charge

Aircraftsman R. Hutchinson, Hespeler, To Stand Trial In Connection With Highway Death of Vernon Cressman, of Sunnyside.

(By Staff Writer)

Charged with criminal negligence following an accident September 28 in which Vernon Cressman, Sunnyside, was seriously injured, Aircraftsman Robert Hutchinson, Hespeler, was committed for trial by Magistrate John R. Blake.

Police testified that Cressman was struck down by a car while he was walking on the Kitchener-Galt highway in front of his home. He died a few days later in hospital here.

Trial of Hutchinson, son of Dr. William Hutchinson, Hespeler, on two other charges, namely, leaving the scene of an accident, and dangerous driving, will not proceed until after disposition of the criminal negligence count, Magistrate Blake stated.

Prior to the hearing. Magistrate Blake pointed out that he, personally, was not willing to sit in actual judgment of the case "as the accused's father is a personal friend of long standing." "In the interests. of justice it is much better it be tried in a higher court." he stated.

Professor Joslyn Rogers, ananlytical expert at the University of Toronto, told the court that from examination of the fender of the car in which Hutchinson allegedly collided with the deceased, and the clothes which the victim was wearing, he was certain that "it could have been the accused's car which struck him". He pointed out however, that he could not be sure.

"Blue-green paint on the clothing was identical with paint on the fender, but then there are a great many cars of exactly the same colour," he testified.

P.TO. Edward Mitchener told the court that the accused, in company with his father, came to police headquarters in Kitchener the day
following the accident. "Hutchinson told me that he had heard about the accident and said he wanted to tell police that while he was driving between Sunnyside and Kitchener that night, his car struck something, but that he didn't yet know what it was," the constable testifled.

"He said he guessed he hit another car or a trailer, and after stopping a short distance past where the Cressman accident occurred, drove back towards Preston but didn't find anything except a dead cat."

Acting Inspector W. Oliver said he took Cressman's clothes and the bent fender of Hutchinson's car down to Professor Rogers at Toronto. It was not until after Dr. Rogers reported his findings that Hutchinson was charged.

Lincoln Shantz, Cressman's neighbour, said he was resting in his house when he heard a "thud". He rushed out without waiting to put on his shoes and saw Cressman lying in a pool of blood on the pavement.

Mrs. Cressman said her husband out of the house to go to the nearby store at 10.30 Saturday might. "I saw him to the door and then sat down waiting for him to return. I noticed a lull in the traffic on the highway, then heard car, apparently coming very quickly. The next thing I heard was a distinct thud. I sensed at once that my husband had been hit," she related. "I was so stunned, sat still in the room until they came to call doctors and an ambulance."

Ironically, Cressman was busy at Sunday School work the evening he was injured, or he would have gone out sooner, Mrs. Cressman
told the court. Summing up the case, Crown Attorney W. P. Clement asserted there are "too many coincidences to all short of identification" of the river of the car which struck Cressman.

"That is a matter for the jury decide," the magistrate replied. Defence Counsel R. Meyer, Galt, ontended that the Crown had failed to prove wanton recklessness.. |

"Thus man was hurled about 40 feet by the impact which certainly implies a degree of violence - or was it just a gentle push?" retorted
the cadi.

In committing the acused for trial, Magistrate Blake declared: "It's one of those borderline cases and it is too important for me to
say there isn't sufficient evidence to try him on."

Waterloo Chronicle 27 Dec 1940, p. 1

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Hespeler Driver Acquitted In Death Of Sunnyside Man

Charge of Criminal Negligence Against Young Aircraftsman Is Dismissed; Vernon Cressman Died Shortly After He Was Found Lying on Highway.

(By Staff Writer)

Judge E. W. Clement dismissed, a charge of criminal negligence against Aircraftsman Hutchinson in county criminal court here, Tuesday. Charge against Hutchinson, son of Dr. W. G. Hutchinson. Hespeler, was sequel to an accident September 28, on the Kitchener-Galt highway, which resulted in the death of Vernon Cressman, Sunnyside.

Police testified Cressman was struck down by a car while walking on the highway in front of his home. Removed to Kitchener-Waterloo hospital, he died a few days later.

In giving judgment, Judge E. W Clement pointed out that the crown, represented by Crown Attorney W. P. Clement had produced no eyewitnesses and no evidence of negligence. He indicated further, that the fact Hutchinson was in charge of the car which struck the deceased, had not been definitely established.

"Even assuming that it was Hutchinson's car which struck Cressman, there is no proof of negligence," he contended.

Crown Attorney Clement admit- ted there was "no direct evidence", but asserted there was sufficient evidence in surrounding circumstances to prove the accident Robert couldn't have happened, except for negligence on the part of the driver of the car.

P. T. O. Edward Mitchener told the court that the accused, in company with his father, came to provincial police headquarters the day after Cressman was found lying in a pool of blood on the highway in front of his home.

"Hutchinson said he had heard about the accident and said he wanted to tell plice that while he was driving between Sunnyside and Kitchener that night, his car struck something but that he didn't know what it was," Constable Mitchener related.

Evidence by Prof. Joslyn Rogers of the University of Toronto analytical division testified that his examination of the victim's clothes and a dented fender of the Hutchinson car proved "It could have been Hutchinson's car which struck Cressman".

Crown Attorney Clement said he would "rest the crown's case on inferences that may be logically drawn from the evidence".

Waterloo Chronicle 24 Jan 1941, p. 1
Hutchinson was defended by R. M. Meyer, Galt

Vernon married Salome Pearl Doerbecker 9 Sep 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Salome (daughter of William E. Doerbecker and Susannah Ratz) was born 26 Jan 1901, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1990, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Salome Pearl Cressman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-383242
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1940, RR3, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario

Notes:

CRESSMAN, Salome (nee Derbecker)

Passed away, following a brief illness, on February 16, 1990, in her 90th year. A memorial service in loving memory of Mrs. Cressman will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 1990 at 2 p.m. in St. Luke's United Church, 1820 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge. Her family will greet friends in the church parlor, following the service.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 28 May 1990 pg A11

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• Eby ID Number: 00028-2130.5
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bible Christian
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

Silas married Sarah Wagner 19 Mar 1890, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Jacob Friedrich Wagner and Anna Katharina "Catherine" Steller) was born 13 Mar 1863, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1946; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Cressman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-177570P
• Residence: 1890, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bible Christian
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Mennonite

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• Name: William Dörbecker
• Name: Wm Dörbecker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54421
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist N. C .
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

William married Susannah Ratz 4 Mar 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Reeve John Ratz and Saloma Haist) was born 17 May 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1912, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Doerbecker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54422
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

Notes:

Death of Mrs. Doerbecker - By the news of the death of Mrs. William Doerbecker at about 4: 30 last Saturday afternoon, a gloom was cast over the whole community. She was in her usual good health and spirits until Wednesday morning, when upon summoning medical attendance, she was found to be suffering from acute peritonitis.

Although all was done that human skill and care could do, she was not able to withstand the severity of the disease, and passed calmly away surrounded by her family and relatives at the time mentioned above.

Mrs. Doerbecker, formerly Miss Susan Ratz, was born near Elmira, some 45 years ago and was well and favorably known by a large circle of friends and relations. She was a consistent and enthusiastic member of the Evangelical church, was much devoted to all the departments of church work, in which she will be greatly missed by the members of the St. Jacobs congregation. Her husband, a family of four young girls and many relatives have the sincere sympathy of the very wide circle of acquaintances in their sudden and irreparable loss.

The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m., and was very largely attended, interment taking place at St. Jacobs and service conducted by Rev. W. W. Hehn assisted by the Rev's Knechtel and Wing, of Berlin and Meyer, of Elmira.

Elmira Advertizer 20 Jun 1912

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• Eby ID Number: 00028-2130
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• 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; Bible Christian
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Enos C. Cressman, " he eldest in the family, was born March 23rd, 1842. On February 9th, 1864, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Bishop Henry and Lydia (Martin) Shantz. She was born March 15th, 1842. They reside in Wilmot Township, near New Dundee, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming."


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.].

Enos married Elizabeth Shantz 9 Feb 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Bishop Heinrich "Henry" Schantz and Lydia Martin) was born 15 Mar 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1911; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Cressman
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6948
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bible Christian
• Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth Shantz, "was born March 15th 1842. On February 9th, 1864, she was married to Enos Cressman."


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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• Name: Jakob Friedrich Wagner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98238
• Immigration: 1844, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1850
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Retired: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Jacob — Anna Katharina "Catherine" Steller. Anna was born 30 Oct 1824, Gilserberg, , Hessen, Germany; died 15 Jan 1899, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grace United (Zion Evangelical) Cemetery , Tavistock, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Katharina "Catherine" Wagner
• Name: Catherine Steller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98239
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Name: Valentine Doerbecker
• Occupation: Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; shoemaker
• Eby ID Number: 00137-8377.67
• Immigration: 1841, , Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist N. C.
• 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; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Death has removed another aged resident of this vicinity in the person of Valentine Doerbecker, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Menno L. Weber, on Tuesday evening at the advanced age of 86 years. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. The deceased was born in Germany, and came to this country at the age of 19, first settling in the city of Hamilton, where he followed the trade of shoemaker.

He then removed to Salem and later to North Easthope, where he was married to Barbara Oetzel and resided on a farm for a number of years. They subsequently moved to Elmira, and several years later became residents on the farm west of St. Jacobs, where he lived about 26 years. For the past year or so deceased made his home with his daughter named above. three sons and three daughters survive, namely: William, on the old homestead; Henry, near the old home; Edward, in Minneapolis; Mrs. Dan. Weber, near Listowel; Mrs. M.L. Weber, here, and Mrs. Martin Haist, East Zorra. Another daughter, Mrs. Henry Niebargal, died a few months ago. His wife died many years ago. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. Rev. Kaatz[?], of the Evangelical church officiated.

Elmira Advertiser 11 Jul 1908

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Deaths

Doerbecker - At St. Jacobs July 7th, Valentine Doerbecer, aged 86 years.

The Chronicle Telegraph 16 Jul 1908, p. 8

Valentine — Barbara Ann "Anna" Oetzel. Barbara was born CALC 27 Jul 1827, , Germany; died 10 Dec 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ann Oetzel
• Name: Barbara Ann "Anna" Doerbecker
• Eby ID Number: 00137-8377.68
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist N. C.

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• Elected Office: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve - Elmira
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88439677
• Organization: Elmira Public Library, Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25862
• 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; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer - Miller
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• House: Abt 1876, 10 Centre St., Elmira, Ontario
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; miller
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller

Notes:

The Late Reeve John Ratz, who was one of the leading spirits in the railroad agitation as well as in the movement to incorporate the Village of Elmira, was born in the town of Waterloo 70 years ago. He purchased a farm near Elmira in 1855, which he disposed of 26 years ago and removed to Elmira. He was elected the first Reeve of Elmira in the year 1887 and died while in office the next year.

Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

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THE RATZ BROS.

It has always been my custom in writing up the industries of a community to first direct attention to its flouring mills, because from them is derived the staff of life, without which we would find a precarious subsistence. No other industry is of greater importance to the merchants, mechanics and inhabitants in general. In this particular, Elmira has a first-class establishment in the Elmira Roller Mills, owned and operated by the above well known firm. These mills were established in 1867 by a joint stock company. Sometime about the year 1870 they became the property of the late John Ratz, the father of the members of the present firm, in company with his brother Jacob. The latter is now living in New Hamburg, having withdrawn from the firm in 1872. His interest was then purchased by Isaac Wenger, it then being conducted under the firm name of Ratz & Wenger from 1872 to 1875, when Mr. Ratz became sole proprietor and operated the same until 1882, after which he gave his sons an interest in the business. It continued under the firm of Ratz & Sons until 1889, when the senior member of the firm died. The latter was a man honorable and prominent in the estimation of all who knew him, being both charitable and public spirited in every sense of the term. He was one of the first Reeves of the village and one of the main advocates of the railroad project for Elmira, and was prominent among those who rendered substantial encouragement to the movement that gave to the village its first railroad communication. Since his death the mills have been owned and operated by his three sons, Simon H. Daniel and George. They were among the first in the county to adopt the full roller process, and now have a capacity for turning out one hundred barrels of a superior grade of flour per day. A 75 horse power engine supplies the motive power. Their special brands are, viz, "Elmira" and "Sunshine," which are popular products in the market. They have an extensive local trade and a large demand in the maritime Provinces for their output.

They also buy and pay the highest market price for all the wheat that comes to their doors. In addition to the flouring mills the firm has a sawmill in connection, in which they do a large amount of custom sawing for the farmers of many miles around, besides manufacturing the heading, staves and hoops for their flour barrels. They also manufacture a first-class grade of shingles. Elmira's splendid electric light system is furnished by this firm, their plant having a capacity for producing 500 incandescent lights for that purpose. The brilliant, steady illumination of the town at night is ample proof that they are furnishing a first class article and giving the people good satisfaction. The Ratz Bros were all born within a mile and a half of Elmira and are among her honorable, industrious and enterprising citizens. The amount of money they pay out to the farmers annually is high in the thousands.

Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 1, 2, 3

Organization:
On January 24, 1888, a meeting was held to organize a Mechanics' Institute in Elmira. Membership cost $1 a year. The first board members were: David Bean, George Klinck, A. Werner, John Ratz, A. H. Erb, A. Blatz, Wm. Behrens, Sol Laschinger, Dr. Ullyot, and M. Weber. The librarian/caretaker, C. K. Jansen was paid $30 a year.

John — Saloma Haist. Saloma (daughter of Christof "Simon" Haist and Eva Burkhardt) was born 29 Dec 1835, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 30 Oct 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1917; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Saloma Ratz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25863
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Grandmother Ratz Departed

The funeral of Salome Ratz relict of the late John Ratz, took place from the family residence here, on Monday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. G.F. Brown, pastor of Zion Evangelical Church, of which deceased was a founder and constant member for upwards of forty years, conducted the service at the house. The choir of the church assisted in the musical service.

In the course of his remarks, the Rev. Mr. Brown paid tribute to the highly Christian character of Grandmother Ratz, as she was familiarly known, who had been a loving mother both to her own and her children's children. Almost from the time she learned to read she had been a faithful reader of the Christliche Botsch and the religious organist of the Evangelical denomination, a period of 70 years. She had endured with patience and resolute with Christian courage, the larger afflicions of a long life, including the loss of her husband and seven out of ten sons and daughters. The recent death of her youngest son, David, was, however more than she could bear and her frail body was unable to resist, the attack of pneumonia with which she was seized and she slept peacefully away on Friday evening last. The remains were laid to rest in the Union Cemetery at Elmira.

Two sons, Major (Dr.) Ratz, of Ottawa, and George, of Elmira, and one daughter, Mrs.W.J. McMurtry, of London, survive. Also one brother and two sisters, namely; Mr. S.B.

Heist, of Kitchener; Mrs. Lydia Frey, of Elmira, and Mrs. Simon Heist, of Salem, Oregon. Twenty-seven grandchildren survive.

A large number of friends and acquaintances from outside points attended the funeral.

The late Salome Ratz was daughter of Simon Heist and Salome (Burkhardt) Heist, being born on Maple Grove Farm near the City of Kitchener, on Dec. 29th, 1835. She was married to John Ratz in 1855 after which they moved to a farm 2 miles west of Elmira where they remained for twenty years, when they removed to Elmira, where the late John Ratz acquired milling and other large business interests. Her husband died in 1889, and since that time Mrs.Ratz has maintained the family home in Elmira. She was most devoted to her family, to her church and her friends and will be greatly missed.