Mabel Edith Haufchild

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• Name: Mabel Edith Elsey
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-333989
• Residence: 1921, 21 Pink St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Elsley, Mabel

On a day filled with sweet sadness and loving memories we say so long for now to our mother, aunt, grandma, sister and best friend who passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Sunnyside Home. Mabel Edith (nee Haufschild) Elsley, just a few short months before her 104th birthday. Mabel will forever hold a special place in the heart of those she has touch including daughters, Gerry (the late Paul), Joan, Jean (the late Ray) and Judith (Bryan), 11 grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren and many great and great-great grandchildren. Mother Mabel will be reunited with the love of her life Charles Henry (Harry) (1993) after 64 years of marriage and son-in-laws Ray, Paul and her 3 sisters Irene, Emma and Edna and step-grandchild Joshua Robert.

Mabel's life centred around family, church and music as long as she lived in her home. Her home was always full of family and friends. Even though the family scattered to different areas of the province most found time to get "home" to see grandma. When not busy with family Mabel was busy with her church; forming and leading ladies groups, bible study, United Church Women, Sunday School Teacher and had been a member of a choir since she was 14 years old.

Mabel and Harry were a well known vocal duo in K-W as well as their 3 older girls, known in the area as the Elsley trio. They gained a lot of notoriety until the girls married and moved to the Toronto area. We are sure that Mabel has already been to the first practice in that heavenly choir. So for now mother we say so long, we love you and will miss you and will someday see you at the "house". May God bless her and welcome her home.

Mabel's family will receive relatives and friends on Monday, March 17, 2014 from 7-9 pm at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener 519-749-8467 and on Tuesday from 12-12:45 pm at the church. The Funeral Service will take place at 1 pm, Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Christ The King United Church, 167 Thaler Avenue, Kitchener. Rev. Marilyn Burnard officiating. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener.
As expressions of sympathy donations to Christ The King United Church would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home).

Visit www.henrywalser.com for Mabel's memorial.

Special thanks to the staff at Sunnyside Home, Shantz Hill for their love and compassion to our mother especially during her last days.

Mabel Elsley Ontario Obituary. (2021). Retrieved 27 July 2021, from https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/11632911/Mabel-Elsley

Mabel — Charles Henry "Harry" Elsey. Charles (son of Hy. James Elsey and Catharine, son of Henry James Elsley and Catharina "Catherine" Moogk) was born Nov 1907, , Alberta, Canada; died 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Joan Marie Elsley was born 9 Aug 1933; died 14 Nov 2016, Whitby, Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada.

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• Misfortune: killed in explosion
• Name: August Hauschild
• Residence: Parry Sound District, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-315082

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One Killed, Two Seriously and Five Slightly Injured in Explosion at C. C. Felt Plant

Mr. August Houtschild Fatally Injured by Falling Debris. Cause of Explosion Not Known. Occurred in Solution Mixing Room.

AN INQUEST IS DECIDED ON.

As the result of a serious explosion at the plant of the Canadian Consolidated Felt Company this morning one citizen has lost his life and a others were more or less severely injured. The man who lost his life is Mr. August Houtschilld [Haufschild] of 21 Pinke street who was killed in the blowing- out of a wall.

The following official statement has been issued by the company on the accident.

"At 10.20 o'clock this morning a gasoline explosion in the fire proof room called the coolskin solution mixing room occurred. In the room there was a mixing kettle jacketed with steam in which a solution was being prepared and over that an iron collecting hood connecting with an exhaust fan to remove the gases. Next door was the drying room for felt after it was impregnated with the solution. Both rooms were fire proof. There were two men in the mixing room at the time, one man in the drying room, and three men outside the door of the mixing room. Nobody was smoking. There were several witnesses testified to this. We don't know how it happened. The explosion blew the roof off the mixing room and off the drying room and smashed a galvanized iron garage next door to the drying room. The dead are August Houtschild, 21 Pinke street, married. The injured are. Mr. Charles Sheryer, 20 Gateman lane, severely burned; Harry Trebelcock, 227 Victoria street severely burned; Norman Plauntz, 14 1/2 David street, slightly injured on right leg, employed by D. Christner coal firm. who was delivering coal at the time the explosion occurred; Adam Bauer, 22 Pinke street, injuries to head leg and back, not thought to be of a serious nature. S. Linder jr., S. Growski, S. Boichuck injuries of a minor nature. Larry Mason, who was in the room at the time explosion occurred, was blown through the door, across the lane and up against the coalbin and was uninjured. Arrangements have been made by the Company at the hospital to spare no expense, special nurses have been engaged. The officials of the Company are visiting the families effected this afternoon and the service-nurses of the company are at the home of those injured. A staff of physicians is at work The company wishes to express appreciation of the splendid work and the prompt response of the fire department and the prompt attendance of the doctors and all others who assisted. As soon as the explosion occurred the factory buildings were cleared in less than three minutes by the fire drill. The factory fire company saved the life of Mr. Scheyer before the fire department arrived keeping a wall of water between him and the flames. An inquest will be held. The factory is not running this afternoon but will be in operation tomorrow morning.

One of the worst accidents

The explosion was one of the most serious accidents that has ever occurred in this city. When the fire alarm sounded at about 10.20 o'clock this morning it was not long before the intelligence was spread throughout the city that an explosion of a serious nature has occurred. When the firemen and others arrived on the scene it was immediately learned that there were lives at stake and that seconds would count in the saving of the same. Accordingly they set about and did heroic service with the employes and members of the company in rescueing the men who were buried in the debris.

The explosion as stated above occurred in the mixing room behind the original building facing Maragaret avenue and east of the big new building on Breithaupt street, with coal bins to the east of the same. The force of the explosion completely demolished the solution mixing room, which was built of brick, concrete and steel, lifting the roof into the air, blowing out the walls of the building breaking most of the glass windows in the big building which was about sixty feet to the west of the scene of the explosion. Timber pieces which were ripped loose by the explosion were hurled several hundred yards into air. Parts of the high water tank over the factory were torn loose and brought down. The concussion of the explosion was so great that it was not only heard many blocks away but was also felt. Residents around Frederick street report having felt the shook.

Blown out but not Injured.

The accident has its tragic side, and to those who got through it safely it recalls the fact of a narrow escape. Among those who went through it is Mr. Larry Mason of 227 Breithaupt street who was blown through the door across the lane and up against the coal pile and escaped with practically no injuries. Slight bruises on his shoulder were the extent of the same. He was not incapacitated in the least but within a few seconds after he found out what had happened went to the rescue of those who were less fortunate than he and he performed splendid service in first aid work.

Questioned by the Record Mr. Mason said that he was in the southeast part of the building, the solution mixing room, near the door which faced the coal bins across the lane running parallel to the main line of the Grand Trunk railway. Charles Scheryer was in charge of the mixing kettle at the northeast corner. They engaged in boiling a solution of boiled linseed oil, resin and gasoline. Mason was standing near the door talking with Sam Linder who was just outside the door, behind him was Sandy Boischuck, nearer the coal bins. Further to the northeast, outside, was Stanley Potavrkt. In the northeast rear outside was Adam Bauer, driver and the deceased man, August Houtschild, yard man who were loading garbage on to a wagon to which was hitched a horse. Soherer said to him to turn on a little more gasoline as there was little in the mixture so far. He went over to the rear wall and was reaching for the tap but had not yet reached it when the explosion occurred. He next found himself outside being thrown back from the coal bins. He rushes to the building away at the rear another one of those outside running with him in the excitement not knowing what had happened. They turned around and saw the ruins. They rushed back and heard and saw Mr. Bauer at the rear who was underneath the roof, his moaning indicated that he was seriously injured. They had to remove the roof to get him out. He was then removed to his home.

HELP CAME FROM OTHER FACTORIES

Among those who assisted in the removal of Mr. Bauer to his home was Mr. J. Schnurt who noticed the explosion from the third storey of the Wunder furniture factory. Immediately he rushed down by the fire escape and went over to the scene. His first aid knowledge came in useful; he, as is known, has been overseas. He assisted bringing Mr. Bauer to his home.

Dead Man Hidden Underneath Ruins

Mr. Mason said that he did not know how the other men got out. Scheyer was in the northeast corner badly burned and scalded. It was evident that his injuries were very serious. He was finally brought out. Mr. Trebelcock his foreman who was in the drying room at the rear of the mixing room also was pinned underneath the bricks and was later brought out by the fireman and others who were on the scene. Linder was also found underneath bricks and timber in the south west corner. Where Norman Plantz was he did not know. Efforts were immediately directed after getting Scheryer and Trebelcock out to Adam Houtschild who was buried and hidden underneath the ruins. The firemen and others set about to remove all material and they succeeded in about three quarters of an hour later but unfortunately it was found that life was extinct, his skull and face having been severely injured, the wall and falling material evidently striking him with fatal results. He was removed to Schreiter's undertaking rooms.

Asked as to whether he thought it was the kettle or the gasoline tank that exploded, Mr. Mason said it was his opinion it was the kettle. It might be stated this is heated by steam.

Coroner Honsberger and several other Twin City doctors soon were on the scene. It has been decided to hold an inquest. The first sitting was held at four o'clock this afternoon.

Besides the Fire Chief Guerin and his men, valuable assistance. was rendered by Mr. C. Pritschau. the employs of the company and members of the latter and by others.

Those in Hospital

The injured men at the hospital are Mr. Trebelcock and Mr. Scherver M. Plauntz was at the hospital only about an hour. It seems his team ran away and that in being thrown off his leg was injured. He went to the hospital to have it attended to but was able to leave for his home soon afterwards. Fortunately no fire broke out in the demolished building.

The News Record 14 Aug 1919, Thu Page 1

August — Mary Berdux. Mary (daughter of George Berdux and Maria "Mary" Harlacher) was born 20 Feb 1868, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1954, Ancaster, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Haufschild
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-345043
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Sewer, Felt Factory
• Residence: 1921, 21 Pink St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Mrs. Mary Haufschild, 86, Joanne Court, Ancaster, Ont., died early today at the home of he daughter, Mrs. C. Harry Elsley Joanne Court, Ancaster. Death came following a lengthy illness.

Born Feb. 20, 1868, in New Hamburg, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Berdux She was a resident of Kitchene until 19 months ago when she moved to Ancaster.

She was a member of Olive Evangelical United Brethern Church, Kitchener.

Her husband, August Haufschild predeceased her in 1919.

Surviving are four daughters Mrs. Eldon (Irene) Wismer an Mrs. Willard (Edna) Poll of Waterloo, Mrs. Wilbur (Emma) Brubacher of RR 3. Kitchener an Mrs. C. Harry (Mabel) Elsley of Ancaster; one sister, Mrs. Mararet Zehnder of Kitchener.

Twelve grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren also survive

The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral will be conducted Monday at 3:30 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener. Rev. E. Pletch, pastor of Olivet Evangelical UB Church, will officiate.

Kitchener Waterloo Record Sat, Nov 20, 1954 Page 5

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-315087

Ludwig — Wilhelmina Pokath. Wilhelmina was born 28 Jan 1840, Trebenow, , Brandenburg, Germany; died 2 Sep 1924, Machar Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario; was buried , Rey Cemetery, Machar Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Wilhelmina Haufschild
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-148657

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134018
• Residence: 1862, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpet Weaver
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

George married Maria "Mary" Harlacher 25 Nov 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Jacob Harlacher and Susannah) was born 1828, , Switzerland; died 1909. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria "Mary" Berdux
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134042
• Residence: 1862, Brantford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152498

Johann — Margaretha Heller. Margaretha was born 9 Dec 1761, Brandau, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germany; died 11 Jul 1849, Grol Bieberau, Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaretha Berdux
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152499

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• Eby ID Number: dnf-134043

Jacob — Susannah. Susannah was born Abt 1800, Of, Switzerland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Harlacher
• Eby ID Number: dnf-134044