Edwin Zephaniah Kemkes

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• Elected Office: North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; North Dumfries Councillor - Reeve
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73030
• Occupation: 1907, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Edwin Z. Kemkes Passes

The death occurred in Brantford General Hospital on Thursday of Edwin Z. Kemkes, RR 1, Branchton, in his 88rd year. He had been ill for a lengthy period. He was born in Hanover in 1877, a son of the late Herman and Magdalene Kemkes, and had farmed In the Branchton area for the past 61 years. Mr. Kemkes was a man of considerable administrative ability which he applied to municipal legislation. He served six years on North Dumfries Council, two terms as reeve. He was also township assessor for a number of years. Mr. ltemkes was one of the early members of the North Dumfries Plowmen's Association and in recognition of his service was made an honorary life member some years ago. He was associated with the COF for many years. His affiliation with Branchton United Church extended over six decades. He was a valued elder and for 40 years superintendent of the Sunday School. in 1907 he married Jessie M. Wallace, who predeceased him. Surviving are one son, William W., and one daughter (Ruth) Mrs. Stuart Studiman, both of Branch-ton; three sisters, Mrs. M. E. Brown of Biggar, Sask., Mrs. J. Bradshaw of Harris, Sask., and Mrs. Don McLeod of Vancouver, B.C. Six grandchildren, Jean, Jessie, David and Eleanor Kemkes and Bruce and Sandra Studiman, also survive. Funeral service was conducted by Rev. Victor Wilkinson of Branchton at Little's Funeral Home, Galt, on Saturday. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were: William Turnbull, Russell Henderson, Wilfred Gardiner, Kenneth Harmer, John Welsh and Alan Thaler.


The Ayr News Nov 19 1959 pg 3

Edwin married Jessie Morton Wallace 12 Mar 1907, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jessie (daughter of William Wallace and Mary Gemmell) was born 10 Dec 1873, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Aug 1943, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Willliam Wallace Kemkes was born 18 Sep 1908, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1978, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Ruth Myers Kemkes was born 12 Jan 1913, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1987.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-469967

Herman — Magdalena Myers. Magdalena was born CA 1847; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-469968