Albert Shelby^[1]

1873 - 1949  (75 years)

• Name	Albert Shelby
  Born	2 Oct 1873	Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185072496
  Occupation	1920	Roseville, Macomb, Michigan, United States
  	store keeper
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-18743
  Died	16 Jul 1949	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	Ninth Line Evangelical Cemetery, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I18743	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Olive Alberta Becker,   b. 27 Dec 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 May 1982, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F9084	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Roseville By Miss Myrtle Becker (Chronicle Correspondent) The funeral of the late Albert Shelby, which took place here Tuesday afternoon, was very largely attended A brief service, held at the residence by Rev Mrs. FM Pitman of Kitchener, was followed by a public service at the United Brethren Church, with the minister, Rev Evan Sider in charge. During the service Clifford Swartz of Kitchener sang "Abide with Me" and "My Jesus I Love Thee" The pallbearers were Chester Fry, Galt, Wilson Glaves and Dan Stauffer, Bright, George Lawrence, Ayr, James Hope and Austin Bricker, Roseville. Flowerbearers were: Don Becker, Plains, Clifford Shelby, Eastwood, Howard Peter, Toronto, Do- nald Becker, Gerald Hallman and Glen Schreiber, Roseville Interment was made at the Blenheim township cemetery. Friends from a distance here for the funeral of the late Albert Shelby were: Mrs. William Chisholm and Godfrey Shelby, Detroit; Mrs. Margaret Shelby, Mrs. Ed. Gordineer, Howard Peter and Miss Lena Shelby, Toronto, Rev. (Dr.) and Mrs Elmer Becker, Huntington, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shelby, Niagara Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Halford and William Peter, Big Cedar Point; Mrs. William Shelby, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Shelby. Eastwood, Mr. and Mrs. Colebrook Shelby, Mrs. William Hayward, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shelby, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Harmer and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Harmer, Bright; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stoltz and family of Alliston; Rae Marshall of Hamilton Waterloo Chronicle 29 Jul 1949, p. 3 ___________________ OBITUARY Albert Shelby (By Chronicle Correspondent) ROSEVILLE--After an illness of two months the death of Albert Shelby in his 75th year occurred at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Saturday evening, July 16th. Born at Plattsville, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Shelby, he spent his earlier years there. Following his marriage to Matilda Peters, who died in 1919, he lived in Woodstock before taking up farming in Blenheim Township. In 1920 he took over the General Store at Roseville and conducted it until four years ago when he retired from business. He was a Sunday School teacher for many years and a faithful work in the church he attended. He took an active interest in community life and served on the school board for the past four years. Surviving are his wife, the former Olive Becker; two daughters, Mrs. Elmer Stoltz (Margaret), of Alliston and Lois at home; three brothers, Peter of Burbank, Cal, Frank of Bright and Fred of Gillespie, Ill., and one sister Lena of Toronto; also three grandchildren Two children, six brothers, 2 sisters and a grandchild predeceased him. Funeral service was held Tuesday at the Roseville United Breth- ren Church with Rev. Evan Sider in charge. Interment was made at the Blenheim cemetery (9th Concession). Waterloo Chronicle 22 Jul 1949, p. 3 _____________ The General store has existed as a business in Roseville since 1852. In 1861 the census describes the store as a two storey frame building owned by Moses Gingerich. Subsequent owners were: Mr. Beattie, Mr. Veitch, Mr. Cochrane, John Brown, F.A. MacDonald, and Mr. Rutherford. In 1910 Melvin Snyder remodeled the premises and in 1912 sold the store to Albert Shelby. While the Shelbys owned the property they had boarders. In 1939 Jean Perrin remembers being a boarder there. In 1945, the Shelbys sold the store to Aubrey Pickard. In 1955 Aubrey Pickard sold the property to Elory Ruby. Under the ownership of Elory Ruby, the building was modernized and a lunch bar was added. The property was sold to Irwin Rung in 1962. In 1968 Irwin Rung sold the store to William Fish. In 1972 the Busuttil family took over the business and renovated the interior and exterior of the store. They also opened the Roseville Country Restaurant Roseville Rd, between Northumberland St. and Fisher-Hallman Rd. Historic Roseville Walking Tour

  
  

• Sources

  [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link. Becker / Myrtle / 1895-1987 / daughter of Albert & Elizabeth Ann / Shelby / Olive A. Becker / 1893-1982 / beloved wife of / Albert Shelby [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185072496.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Oct 1873 - Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - store keeper - 1920 - Roseville, Macomb, Michigan, United States Died - 16 Jul 1949 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth