Dr. Major John Henry Ratz

1869 - 1918  (48 years)

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• Name	John Henry Ratz
  Prefix	Dr. Major
  Born	7 Sep 1869	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	E. Methodist
  Occupation	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Student
  Residence	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1901	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Medical Doctor
  Club Membership	1903	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Elmira Musical Society
  		Elmira Musical Society 1903 From Enterprising Elmira, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, published by George Klinck 1903
  Club Membership	1903	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Elmira Musical Society - director
  		Dr. John Henry Ratz From Enterprising Elmira, An historical, discriptive, and illustrated book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, published by George Klinck 1903
  Interesting	medical, misfortune, military
  Military	WW1  [8]
  Military	1914	WW1   [9]
  	WW1, Major, 29th Rifle Regiment
  Military	1914	WW1   [10]
  	WW1, Major, 34th Battalion / Pensions Board
  Misfortune	1918
  	Killed in WW1
  Occupation	1918	Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Medical Examiner Dominion Pensions Board
  Residence	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9, 10]
  Residence	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Residence	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Residence	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-25875
  Died	11 Feb 1918	Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I25875	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 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  (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F6743	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Caroline Ruth "Carrie" Bechtel,   b. 6 Jul 1874, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1961  (Age 86 years)
  Children	1. Ella May Ratz,   b. 23 Jul 1898, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 May 1954, Ventura, Ventura, California, United States  (Age 55 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F6748	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Dr. [J. H.] Ratz is a native of Elmira, second youngest son of the late John Ratz, first reeve of the village. After leaving the public schools here, he attended Toronto University and received a degree of B. A. in 1892. He is a Graduate of both the Toronto and Trinity Medical Colleges. After receiving his diplomas he located in New Dundee, in the year 1895, where he enjoyed an extensive practice which he disposed of in 1901. Then he took a post graduate course at the New York Polyclinic, where he paid special attention to studies relating to the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. On his return from New York, he located at Elmira, and is now enjoying a very successful and extensive practice. Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903. _________________ John Henry Ratz 7 Sep 1869-Feb. 11,1918 Major, Canadian Army Medical Corps Son of the late John Ratz; b. Elmira; ed. Elmira, p. s., Galt C. I.: University College 1888-1892, B. A.; Medicine 1892-95, M. D., C. M. Trinity; Practising at New Dundee, Elmira, Bonner's Ferry, Idaho and Preston; 29th Regt. Major; md. Carrie Ruth Bechtel. He was appointed to the C. A. M. C. in January 1915 and went overseas as Medical Officer to the 34th Battalion in October. After service at Shorncliffe and West Sandling, and with the Pensions Board at Bath, he returned to Canada in September 1916 and was appointed Assistant Medical Adviser to the Pensions Board at Ottawa. He died at Ottawa after a long illness on Ferbruary 11th, 1918, and was buried at Elmira. University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918 ____________________ MAJOR J. H. RATZ, C.A.M.C. MAJOR RATZ, whose death occurred at Ottawa on February 11th, was assistant medical advisor to the Pensions Board; he was in the forty-ninth year of his age and had been ill for about six months. Major Ratz was born at Elmira, Ontario, in 1869. After attending the Galt High School he entered the University of Toronto, where he received the degree of B.A. in 1892, and his medical degree three years later. He practised in New Dundee, Elmira, and Trenton, and in January, 1915, gave up his practice to join the Canadian Army Medical Corps. He was appointed medical officer of the 34th Infantry Battalion with which he served for a year. He was then appointed to duty at Shorncliffe and West Sandling, and subsequently served on the Canadian Pension Board at Bath, England. On his return to Canada he was attached to the Pension Board at Ottawa as assistant medical advisor. The Canadian Medical Journal 1918 March; 8(3): 260'96263. __________________________________ JOHN RATZ (continued) His former place of residence for burial. No flowers. The late Dr. J. H. Ratz was a native of Elmira, the second youngest son of Mr. John Ratz, first Reeve of the Village. After leaving here he attended the University of Toronto and received the degree of B.A. in 1892. After receiving his diploma, he located in New Dundee, in the year 1895, where he enjoyed an extensive practice, which he disposed of in 1901. Then he took a post-graduate course at the New York Polyclinic where he paid special attention to studies relating to diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat. On his return from New York, he located in Elmira, where he enjoyed an extensive and successful practice. He was known as a genial, whole-souled, liberal gentleman, always ready to help his fellow men and will long be remembered by the many friends and patients who survive him. ______________________ John Henry Ratz was born at Elmira, Ontario and, after attending the Galt High School, he entered the University of Toronto, where he received the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1892, and his medical degree three years later. He practiced in New Dundee, Elmira, and Trenton. In January 1915, he gave up his practice to join the Canadian Army Medical Corps. He was appointed Medical Officer of the 34th Infantry Battalion with which he served overseas for a year. He was then appointed to duty at Shorncliffe and West Sandling camps, and subsequently served on the Canadian Pension Board at Bath, England. On his return to Canada, he was attached to the Pension Board at Ottawa as Assistant Medical Advisor. Major Dr. Ratz died at Ottawa on February 11, 1918, aged 48 years 5 months 4 days PHYSICIANS A directory of short character sketches about physicians from the Belleville area (roughly 45 mile radius) in Ontario who graduated before 1940. Dr. Donald Brearly - Published by the Quinte Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 2010-2017

  
  

• Sources

  [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div 2 Page 42 Family 194. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 6. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. Major/ John Henry Ratz/ C.A.M.C. C.E.F./11th Feb. 1918 [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B Page 6. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 42. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 62. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 41. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers. RATZ, JOHN HENRY Rank: MAJ Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8107 - 24 Date of Birth: 07/09/1869 [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Mr. D. D. Ratz, Manager of Royal Bank, Drops Dead - 18 Jan 1917.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 7 Sep 1869 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - E. Methodist - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Student - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Medical Doctor - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Club Membership - Elmira Musical Society - 1903 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Club Membership - Elmira Musical Society - director - 1903 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Medical Examiner Dominion Pensions Board - 1918 - Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 11 Feb 1918 - Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth