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Abner S. Good

Male 1891 - 1981  (90 years)


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  • Name Abner S. Good 
    Born 5 Jun 1891  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer Son 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Father's Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-168857 
    Died 24 Aug 1981  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I168857  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Samuel Good,   b. 9 May 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1944, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Mary Schmitt,   b. 28 Mar 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1957, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 5 Feb 1888  [5
    Family ID F187  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Randall,   b. 9 Oct 1900, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1974, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 14 Dec 1921  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Howard Llewellyn Good,   b. 20 May 1925, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1996, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     2. Gladys Eileen Good,   b. 4 Dec 1928,   d. 6 Dec 2005  (Age 77 years)
     3. Willard Maurice Good
     4. Margaret Ruth Good
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F29146  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Good.- Abner S., son of Samuel and Mary (Schmitt) Good, was born at St. Jacobs, Ont., June 5, 1891; died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Aug. 24, 1981; aged 90 y. In 1921 he was married to Mary Ann Randall, who preceded him in death in 1974. Surviving are 4 children (Howard, Gladys-Mrs. Lloyd S. Martin, Willard, and Margaret-Mrs. Peter Metzger, Jr.) and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother (Jacob) and one grandson. He was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church. In 1940 he was ordained to the office of deacon. Funeral services were held at the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church on Aug. 27, in charge of Richard Yordy and Herb Schultz; interment in the church cemetery.


      Gospel Herald - Volume 74, Number 39 - September 29, 1981, page 742.

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      GOOD, Elmer -- On Monday, Aug. 24, 1981, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, age 90 years, a resident of the Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge and formerly of St. Jacobs. Husband if the late Mary Ann Randall; dear father of Howard of Kitchener, Mrs. Lloyd (Gladys) Martin, Willard and Mrs. Peter (Margaret) Metzger, all of St. Jacobs. Eleven grandchildren also survive. One brother Jacob and one grandson, Robin predeceased him. Mr. Good was a member and former Deacon of the St. Jacob's Mennonite Church and had attended Hesston College and Bible School in Kansas. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira after 7 p.m. today until Thursday at noon, when removal will be made to the St. Jacob's Mennonite Church for funeral service at 3 p.m. Interment St. Jacob's Mennonite cemetery.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 25 Aug 1981 [name is given in error a Elmer should be Abner]

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      ABNER GOOD

      On Monday, Aug. 24, 1981, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, age 90 years, a resident of the Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge and formerly of St. Jacobs.

      Husband of the late Mary Ann Randall; dear father of Howard of Kitchener, Mrs. Lloyd (Gladys) Martin, Willard and Mrs. Peter (Margaret) Metzger, all of St. Jacobs.

      Eleven grandchildren also survive.

      One brother, Jacob and one grandson, Robin predeceased him.

      Mr. Good was a member and former Deacon of the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church and had attended Hesston College and Bible School in Kansas.

      Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, after 7 p.m. today, until Thursday at noon, when removal will be made to the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church for funeral service at 3 p.m.

      Interment St. Jacobs Mennonite cemetery.

      Donations to the Canadian Bible Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

      The family will receive their friends Tuesday evening (tonight) 7 tl 9 p.m. and Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

  • Sources 
    1. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 10.

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 29, 1981 - Obituary of Abner Good.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Elmer Good - 25 Aug 1981.

    4. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 11.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, February 24, 1944 - Obituary of Samuel Good.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Jun 1891 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Father's Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Dec 1921 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Aug 1981 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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