William Bock^[1]

1856 - 1919  (62 years)

• Name	William Bock
  Born	1 Dec 1856	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	00012-1140.3
  Died	17 Jul 1919	Spring Bay, Campbell Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5, 6]
  	Cause: gastritis (4 years)
  Buried	Providence Bay Cemetery, Providence, Manitoulin Island, Manitoulin District, Ontario   [4, 5]
  Person ID	I16011	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Bock,   b. 7 May 1830, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Mar 1911, Carnarvon Township, Manitoulin Island, Algoma District, Ontario  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Woods,   b. 4 Jun 1832, Edgefield, Norfolk, England ,   d. 18 Dec 1910, Providence, Manitoulin Island, Manitoulin District, Ontario  (Age 78 years)
  Married	1850  [7]
  Family ID	F4273	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Jane Dowsett,   b. 21 Nov 1856, , Leeds Co., Ontario ,   d. 1920  (Age 63 years)
  Married	19 Jun 1895	Artemesia Township, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. George Stanley Bock,   b. 24 Oct 1896, , Manitoulin Island, Ontario ,   d. 1976  (Age 79 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F15538	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  William Bock, WIlliam Bock of Spring Bay, second son of the late Mr. and Mrs.Benjamin Bock, passed away on July 17th after a long illness borne with much patience and Christian resignation. Mr. Bock was born in the county of Waterloo in Dec. 1856 and was in his sixty-third year. A few years later they went to Bruce then a tract just being settled. They located near the village of Carlsrhue. About the year 1877 they came to Manitoulin. Mr. Bock Sr. had been on the Island the previous year. Before removing his family he bought the farm on Spring Bay containing a small clearing from its previous owner, Mr. W.Pattison of Providence Bay. There were two portages to make after landing at Manitowaning and two lakes to traverse. The first portage led from Manitowaning to Van Zant's Landing, then proceeding over Manitou Lake to Lehman's Landing the second portage was encountered extending from the point to Lake Mindemoya. While the family and supplies were being conveyed in this manner the three eldest boys, Henry, William and Abraham brought the stock in by way of the Government Road then in a very crude condition. On the homestead on which the family settled Mr. Wm. Bock breathed his last. The many and trying experiences of pioneer life he knew welland frequently during his lingering illness he related some of them. Under the preaching of Rev. W. Schroeder, a Mennonite minister hewas converted to God, thirty-two years ago, since which time he has lived a consistend Christian life being a member of the Spring BayMennonite Church and its secretary treasurer until ill health prevented his further service. Twenty-four years ago he married Miss Sarah J. Dowsett who survives him. He also leaves one son, Stanley who resides at home. The funeral was conducted by his pastor Rev. W.H. Yates and interment took place at Providence Bay cemetery. On the following Sunday a memorial service was held in the Mennonite Church. Through The Years, Vol. 1, No. 7, May 1984, page 32 The Recorder, Gore Bay, Thursday, July 31, 1919

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 285. [S440] Census - ON, Algoma District - 1881, Algoma District Number: 44 Sub-District: Carnarvon Sub-District Number: H-3-1 Family Number: 9 Page: 2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. William Bock Born: CO, Waterloo Age: 37 Father: Benjamin Bock Mother: Mary Ann Bock Born: abt 1858 Spouse: Sarah Jone Dowsett Age: 37 born: Leeds CO Father: James Dowsett Mother: Eliza Dowsett married 19 Jun 1895 married: Grey [S441] Cemetery - ON, Manitoulin - Providence Bay. BOCK/WILLIAM 1856-1919/SARAH 1856-1920/GEORGE STANLEY/1896-1976 [S442] News - ON, Manitoulin Island - The Recorder, July 31, 1919 - Obituary of William Bock. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 021979 - 1919. BOCK, William, 17 July 1919, Lot 5, Con. 3, Carnarvon. Cause: Gastritis for 4 years at age 62 years 2 months. Born: Waterloo Co.unty. Married.Parents: Benjamin Bock and Mary Ann Woods. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 1 Page 2.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1 Dec 1856 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 19 Jun 1895 - Artemesia Township, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: gastritis (4 years) - 17 Jul 1919 - Spring Bay, Campbell Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Providence Bay Cemetery, Providence, Manitoulin Island, Manitoulin District, Ontario  = Link to Google Earth