Robert Edward Nafe

1883 - 1930  (47 years)

• Name	Robert Edward Nafe
  Born	19 Jan 1883	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Invention	1918	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Pen & Pencil Holder
  	Edwin Nafe Combination Pen & Pencil Holder Patent, 1918, Preston A patent for a writing utensil that through the use of removable nibs can act as eith a pen or a pencil. The pencil nib contained a piece of graphite and the pen nib acted as a dip pen which would be used with an inkwell.1a 1aWaterloo Region Museum display 2011
  		Edwin Nafe Combination Pen & Pencil Holder Patent
  Recording	1930	9 Herkimer St., Hamilton, Ontario
  Name	Edwin Nafe
  Name	Robert Edward Nafe
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-350911
  Died	10 May 1930	Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 5]
  	Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (5 years) - Angina Pectoris (6 months)
  Buried	13 May 1930	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 6]
  Person ID	I350911	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	William Nafe,   b. 15 Aug 1855, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1915  (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Sarah E. Moore,   b. 26 Aug 1859, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 May 1920, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Married	23 Jun 1880	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7, 8]
  Family ID	F251532	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jessie
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F251533	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Robert Nafe Robert Nafe, who for the greater part of his life was a resident of Preston, died in Hamilton, Saturday, where he had gone to make his home several years ago. He was in his 48th year and had been in falling health for some time. The late Mr. Nafe was born in Preston, being a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Nafe. While living in Preston he had his residence at Vine and Wellington streets. By trade he was a mechanic and machinist and after learning his business here went to British Columbia for a time. He married while out there. In later years he returned to Preston and entered the garage business, being associated with his two brothers in what was known as the Commercial garage on the site now occupied by Dahm's garage. He later invented and made automotive parts. Surviving are his wife and two brothers, Alex of Glensboro, N. C. and Henry of Hamilton. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon from the residence of Herbert McCormack, Duke and Laurel streets, at two o'clock. Interment will be made In Preston cemetery. Kitchener Daily Record 12 May 1930 pg 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-3 Page 6. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . [Flat marker in ground] In memory of/ Robert Edwin NAFE/ 1883 \endash 1930 [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name:Robert Edward Nafe Date of Birth:19 Jan 1883 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:William Nafe Mother's name:Sarah Moore [S1662] Waterloo Region Museum Waterloo Region Museum. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name:Robert Edward Nafe Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1881 Birth Place:Preston, Ontario Age at Death:49 Death Date:10 May 1930 Death Place:Wentworth, Ontario, Canada [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . [Flat Marker In Ground] In Memory Of/ Robert Edwin Nafe/ 1883 - 1930. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:William Nafe Age:24 Birth Date:abt 1856 Birth Place:Preston Marriage Date:23 Jun 1880 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Noah Nafe Mother:Mary Nafe Spouse:Sarah Moore Spouse's Age:20 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1860 Spouse Birth Place:Platteville Spouse Father:Alexander Moore Spouse Mother:Martha Moore [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 13.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Jan 1883 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Invention - Pen & Pencil Holder - 1918 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Recording - 1930 - 9 Herkimer St., Hamilton, Ontario Died - Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (5 years) - Angina Pectoris (6 months) - 10 May 1930 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 13 May 1930 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth