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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 1903Club 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 1903FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88439992 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 7 Nov 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 Caroline Ruth "Carrie" Bechtel, b. 6 Jul 1874, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 9 Dec 1961, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada (Age 87 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)2. Margaret Anna "Betty" Ratz, b. 13 May 1907, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 25 Mar 1997, Bridgetown, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 89 years)Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 Family ID F6748 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Ratz, John Henry WW1 attestation papers pg 2.gif Major John H. Ratz 
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Dr. Donald Brearly - Published by the Quinte Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 2010-2017
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RATZ, JOHN H., the second son of the first reeve of Elmira, John Ratz, was born in that village in 1869. After attending the local schools and the Galt High School, he entered the University of Toronto. He received his degree in Arts in 1892, and his medical degree from the University of Toronto and Trinity University in 1895.
In that year he began to practice in New Dundee, and the Waterloo County Chronicle of June 20 commented.
Dr. A. H. Miller has engaged the services of Dr. H. Ratz of Elmira as assistant until October 1st. On that date Dr. Miller will retire and Dr. Ratz will assume his practice. Dr. Ratz comes with valuable credentials. He is a graduate in both arts and medicine, and is also a graduate of Trinity University. He is specially competent to treat all diseases of the eye and ear, having practised with Dr. Noecker of Waterloo for three years. We welcome the young man to our midst and hope he may gain the same confidence of the community his predecessors undoubtedly held.
In 1900 he disposed of his practice and took a two month course in Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat diseases at the Polyclinic Hospital in New York. Early in 1901 he returned and settled in Elmira.
On October 27, 1909 the Daily Telegraph reported in the Elmira News:
Dr. Ratz has sold his practice here to Dr. Faulds of Toronto. He has an engagement for the winter with Dr. Fry at Bonner's Derry, Idaho, and will look out for a location in the West.
He did move to the west where his cousin Dr. n. E. Fry had founded a hospital, and although the University of Toronto Monthly of December, 1909, said that he was in Spokane, Wash., there is a gap in his chronological account, the Daily Telegraph of July 11, 1912 resumed the account:
Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Katz who have been spending some time with Waterloo friends have gone to Preston where the former will enter upon the practice of his profession. - Dr. Ratz's many friends will be glad to learn that he has recovered from his recent illness.
This move was duly noted by the University of Toronto monthly in January 1915, but by that time he was off again, this time to the army, he had been an active member of the 29th. Regiment of this county, and now joined the C. A. M. C. as Medical Officer for the 34th. Battalion. After this battalion was broken up he was posted to Shorncliffe and West Sandling, and later to the Canadian Pensions Board at Bath. He returned to Canada where he became assistant medical advisor to the Pension Board, Ottawa.
After an illness of some six months, he died in Ottawa in his 49th. year. He was survived by his widow and two daughters.
Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986
- 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.
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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.
- [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div 2 Page 42 Family 194.
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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
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