Addison C. Moyer

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• Eby ID Number: 00027-2029.2
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Spinner
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Photographer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Photographer, Photo Gallery
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Addison C. Moyer The work of Addison C. Moyer has likely found its way into more homes than any other local artist. As the first and only professional photographer in Waterloo for many years, Moyer captured images that are touchstones of Waterloo's history. Hundreds of early Waterloo settlers would have sat in his portrait studio on King Street. Within ten years, Moyer had become quickly established a reputation for producing beautiful family portraits and images of the local landscape. In 1906 it was written: "His work is classed among the best produced in the county, and as a photographer of outside views his services are in frequent requisition . . . the excellence of his work brings patrons from all over the county." Moyer was born in St. Jacobs in 1874 and moved to Waterloo to set up his business in 1895 at the age of twenty-one. He had become fascinated by the emerging technology of photography at a young age and "the further he delved into the mysteries of the art the more interested he became." His first camera was a small Kodak with which "he produced some very creditable pictures." In a 1902 advertisement for a Waterloo singing festival, Moyer promoted himself as an artist. "A good photo of yourself and friends will be a fine remembrance of the big time you had at Waterloo on the big Saengerfest," he wrote. "My facilities for turning out first-class photos in my new studio in Letter's Block are unexcelled." He soon became a prominent businessman and by 1912 began serving the community as a councilor. He remained on council for about seven years and in 1916 he became the deputy reeve for a year. Moyer was also involved in the community as a member of a fraternal organization called the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a service group whose origins date back to mid-eighteenth century England. Addison Moyer, who died on November 7, 1929 at his William Street home, was fortunate to be involved in a profession where technology was developing at a fast pace. In 1908, at the height of his career, a written history of Waterloo highlighted his work: "The good photographer is every whit as much an artist as the individual who uses only brushes and paints, and people are beginning to wake up to that fact more and more every day." Note: In the photograph above, taken by Addison Moyer, the photographer himself is at the left side of the photo, wearing a bowler hat.

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Addison — Matilda Helene Klem. Matilda (daughter of Hartwick Klehn and Maria Louisa "Mary" Kruse) was born 5 Feb 1875, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1958; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-192313
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Victor — Marie Sophie Hermine "Minnie" Herz. Marie (daughter of Carl Hermann Herz and Johanne Christine Sophia "Sophie" Hoesch) was born 10 Apr 1904, , England; died 12 Aug 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-192315
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Ruth Helen Erdman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-189255

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"Ruth passed away, peacefully, at the age of 80, on December 26, 2008, due to complications from a rare blood disease. Lovingly remembered by her former husband, Don Erdman and his wife Barbara of Waterloo; daughter, Ginny Ehrlich and husband Tim of Waterloo; sons, Ralph and his partner Evelyn of Kitchener, Michael and his partner Robert of Toronto, and Wayne and his wife Barb of Unionville, and grandchildren, Sarah Erdman, Corey Erdman, Daniel and Ryan Ehrlich. Remembered by her sisters, Dorothy Malleck and Patricia Ziegler of Kitchener; sister-in-law, Lois and her husband Phil Kress of Florida, and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents, Victor and Hermine (Herz) Moyer. Ruth enjoyed her family, many friends, music, gardening, traveling, reading, and charitable work. The K-W Community Orchestra, her music group Fermata and CAMMAC music camp, as well as volunteering for Out Of The Cold, were dear to her. " ... "In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to St. John's Lutheran Church, K-W Community Orchestra, Luther Manor, or Out Of The Cold would be appreciated by Ruth and her family. ... In living memory of Ruth, a donation will be made by the funeral home to the Trees for Learning Program."

Ruth — Donald Horace Erdman. Donald was born 21 Jun 1930, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 May 2011; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alice Patricia Ziegler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227717

Alice — Russell Lloyd Ziegler. Russell (son of Harold Frederick Ziegler and Verna May Wahl) was born 18 Feb 1930; died 7 Nov 1984, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]