George Ratz^[1]

1862 - 1918  (55 years)

• Name	George Ratz
  Born	20 Dec 1862	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	E. Methodist
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Tailor
  Occupation	1889	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	miller
  Occupation	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Miller
  Residence	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1901	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Miller
  Occupation	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Income
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Evangelical
  Residence	1918	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-25867
  Died	24 Jul 1918  [5, 6, 11]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6, 11]
  Person ID	I25867	Generations
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Reeve John Ratz,   b. 7 Dec 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Oct 1889, Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 55 years)
  Mother	Saloma Haist,   b. 29 Dec 1835, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Mar 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F6743	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Clara Dunke,   b. 8 Apr 1868, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Apr 1933, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Married	20 Aug 1889	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Leroy Henry Ratz,   b. 1890, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1891  (Age 1 years)   2. Elmer George Ratz,   b. 9 Mar 1892, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1950  (Age 57 years)   3. Ruth Elizabeth Ratz,   b. 17 Feb 1893, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1968  (Age 74 years)   4. Dr. Roswell Ratz,   b. 21 Jan 1896, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Dr. Reginald Guy Ratz, Lieut-Col.,   b. 22 May 1898, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Apr 1965, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)   6. Herbert Ratz,   b. 8 May 1899, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	3 Dec 2024
  Family ID	F6745	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  George Ratz 1903

  
  

• Notes

  Mr. Geo Ratz, is a member of the firm of Ratz Bros. He is a native of Elmira and a son of the late John Ratz. He attends to the office work of the firm and is well known as a shrewd and careful business man. Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903. _______________ THE RATZ BROS. It has always been my custom in writing up the industries of a community to first direct attention to its flouring mills, because from them is derived the staff of life, without which we would find a precarious subsistence. No other industry is of greater importance to the merchants, mechanics and inhabitants in general. In this particular, Elmira has a first-class establishment in the Elmira Roller Mills, owned and operated by the above well known firm. These mills were established in 1867 by a joint stock company. Sometime about the year 1870 they became the property of the late John Ratz, the father of the members of the present firm, in company with his brother Jacob. The latter is now living in New Hamburg, having withdrawn from the firm in 1872. His interest was then purchased by Isaac Wenger, it then being conducted under the firm name of Ratz & Wenger from 1872 to 1875, when Mr. Ratz became sole proprietor and operated the same until 1882, after which he gave his sons an interest in the business. It continued under the firm of Ratz & Sons until 1889, when the senior member of the firm died. The latter was a man honorable and prominent in the estimation of all who knew him, being both charitable and public spirited in every sense of the term. He was one of the first Reeves of the village and one of the main advocates of the railroad project for Elmira, and was prominent among those who rendered substantial encouragement to the movement that gave to the village its first railroad communication. Since his death the mills have been owned and operated by his three sons, Simon H. Daniel and George. They were among the first in the county to adopt the full roller process, and now have a capacity for turning out one hundred barrels of a superior grade of flour per day. A 75 horse power engine supplies the motive power. Their special brands are, viz, "Elmira" and "Sunshine," which are popular products in the market. They have an extensive local trade and a large demand in the maritime Provinces for their output. They also buy and pay the highest market price for all the wheat that comes to their doors. In addition to the flouring mills the firm has a sawmill in connection, in which they do a large amount of custom sawing for the farmers of many miles around, besides manufacturing the heading, staves and hoops for their flour barrels. They also manufacture a first-class grade of shingles. Elmira's splendid electric light system is furnished by this firm, their plant having a capacity for producing 500 incandescent lights for that purpose. The brilliant, steady illumination of the town at night is ample proof that they are furnishing a first class article and giving the people good satisfaction. The Ratz Bros were all born within a mile and a half of Elmira and are among her honorable, industrious and enterprising citizens. The amount of money they pay out to the farmers annually is high in the thousands. Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 1, 2, 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 6 Feb 1896. 21 Jan 1896 The wife of George Ratz, in Elmira, a son. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12173-89. George RATZ, 26, miller, Woolwich, Elmira, s/o John RATZ & Salome, married Clara DUNKE, 20, Elmira, Elmira, d/o Henry DUNKE & Elizabeth (nee KLINCK), witn: John RATZ & Lizzie DUNKE, both of Elmira, on 20 August 1889, at Elmira [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 20. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div 2 Page 42 Family 194. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. George Ratz/ 1862 - 1918/ At Rest. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. In Memory Of/ George Ratz/ 1862 - 1918/ Son Of John Ratz/ And Salome Heist/ And His Wife/ Clara Ratz/ 1869 - 1933/ Daughter Of Henry Dunke/ And Elizabeth Klinck. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 42. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 62. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 11. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 43. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88475518/george-ratz. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Mr. D. D. Ratz, Manager of Royal Bank, Drops Dead - 18 Jan 1917.

  
  

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  Born - 20 Dec 1862 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - E. Methodist - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Tailor - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - miller - 1889 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 20 Aug 1889 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Miller - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Miller - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Income - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1918 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth