Reeve Adam Mattusch

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115386
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Elected Office: 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Woolwich
• Elected Office: 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve Woolwich Township
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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ADAM MATTUSCH was born in the northern part of Woolwich Township in 1860, where he has always resided, being engaged in the occupation of farming. He received his education in the public school. He became a member of Woolwich Township Council in 1901, and has by intelligent and strict attention to his duties as a member of the Council gained the confidence of the public in a marked degree. He was elected reeve in 1906.

Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 1906)

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Died In Elmira, on Wednesday, April 1st, 1925 Adam Mattusch Aged 64 years, 11 months and 3 days The Funeral Will be held from his late residence, 51 King Street, on Saturday, April 4th at 2.00 o' clock p.m., to St. James' Lutheran Church for service, thence to the Elmira Union Cemetery for burial. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

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Adam married Mary Ritter 16 Feb 1887, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Philip Ritter and Elizabeth Maria Knechtel) was born 7 Jun 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1957, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56269
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Farm
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1919, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Oscar H. Mattusch

ELMIRA, Dec 16 - Oscar H. Mattusch, a native of Woolwich Township, son of Mrs. Adam Mattusch, 51 King Street, Elmira, and the late Mr. Mattusch, died at Philadelphia, Pa., Saturday at the age of 57 years. Mr. Mattusch had lived in Philadelphia for 27 years.

He is survived by his mother, his wife, the former Margaret McManus, one stepson, Hayes, and one step-brother, Anne, of Philadelphia, three brothers, George, William and Carl, all of Elmira, and three sisters, Mrs. William Schaefer and Mrs. Edward Oswald, Waterloo, and Mrs. Harold Dreisinger, Dundas.

The funeral will be held from the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel, Elmira tomorrow afternoon at 2: 30. Interment will be made in the Elmira cemetery. Rev. L. H. Kalbfleisch will conduct the services.

The Kitchener Daily Record 16 Dec 1946

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Passed away At Misericordia Hospital Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Saturday, December 14th, 1946 Oscar Mattusch In his 58th year The Funeral Will take place from the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel, Elmira, Tuesday afternoon, December 17th at 2:30 o'clock, where services will be held. Interment in Elmira Cemetery.

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• Name: William Mattusch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56270
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1946, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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William O. Mattusch, 75 of Bright, formerly of Elmira, died Aug. 3 at the Stratford General Hospital after a short illness.

He was born in Woolwich Township, Aug. 25, 1891, a son of the late Mrs. and Mrs. Adam Mattusch.

He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira.

His wife, the former Elizabeth Garrioch, predeceased him in 1954.

Surviving are one son, Frederick, Bright; three daughters, Mrs. Oscar (Gertrude) Thuroo, and Jean, both of Elmira, and Mrs. Victor (Alice) Hill, Dundas; two brothers, Carl, Elmira, and George, Floradale; two sisters, Mrs. William (Edith) Schaefer, Waterloo, and Mrs. Harold (Gertrude) Dreisinger, Dundas; and three grandchildren. The service was conducted by Rev. H. W. Baetz Aug. 5. Burial was in the Elmira Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record, August 16, 1967

Wilhelm — Elizabeth Garrioch. Elizabeth was born 4 Aug 1895, Ravensworth, Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1954, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56271
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1946, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1967, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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George M. Mattusch
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FLORADALE - George M. Mattusch of RR 1, Elmira, a Floradale area farmer until he retired in 1963, died Tuesday in K-W Hospital after a brief illness. He was 77.

A native of Woolwich Township, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam Mattusch.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Floradale and served for a number of years on the church council.

His wife is the former Florence Schlitt. They married 53 years ago in Elmira.

Besides his wife, Mr. Mattusch is survived by one daugh- ter, Mrs. Gladys Bolender of RR 1, Elmira; one brother, Carl of Elmira; two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Dreisinger of Dundas and Mrs. Edith Schaefer of Waterloo; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by two brothers and a sister.

The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel, Elmira, where Rev. Frank Malinsky will conduct a service at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Elmira cemetery.

George married Florence Mabel Schlitt Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Florence (daughter of John Schlitt and Emma Ludwig) was born 11 Oct 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eda Mattusch
• Name: Edith Wilma Schaefer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56272
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1946, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1967, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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SCHAEFER, Mrs. Edith - At K-W Hospital, Kitchener, on Friday, Dec. 17, 1982, Edith Schaefer, age 87 years, of 247 Franklin St. N., Kitchener and formerly of Waterloo. Mrs. Schaefer was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo and a former member of the Lutheran Church Women. Survived by two sons, Kenneth and Donald, both of Waterloo; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, William A.; one grandson, Robert; four brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be published in a later edition of The Record or maybe obtained by calling the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 745-8445.

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Edith — William Albert Schaefer. William (son of Adam Schaefer and Caroline Decker) was born 3 Jun 1892, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nelda Melinda Oswald
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56273
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1945, 206 Herbert St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1946, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Nelda — Edward W. Oswald. Edward (son of Michael Z. Oswald and Anna Mary "Mary" Weiss) was born 14 Jun 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1945, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Charles Frederick Mattusch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56274
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Father's Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1946, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1967, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MATTUSCH, Carl F. - On Monday, June 3, 1974, at the K-W Hospital, in his 74th year, of 42 Centre St., Elmira, beloved husband of Pearl Wagner; dear father of Mrs. William (Margaret) Milson of Orangeville, Mrs. Marshall (Kaye) Ford of Hamilton, C. George of San Francisco; brother of Mrs. Gertrude Dreisinger of Dundas, Mrs. Edith Schaefer of Waterloo; also survived by nine grand-children; three brothers and one sister predeceased him. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, after 7 p.m. today. Service in the chapel on Thursday, June 6, at 2: 30 p.m. Burial will take place in the Elmira cemetery.

Carl — Pearl Wagner. Pearl (daughter of Louis Wagner and Margaret Breutigam) was born 1902, Of, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1993, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Gerdie Mattusch
• Name: Gertude Dreisinger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167903
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1946, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1967, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada

Gertude — Jacob Fred Harold "Harold" Dreisinger. Jacob (son of William Dreisinger and Louisa Brox) was born 1905, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 May 1967, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grove Cemetery, Dundas, Wentworth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alice Hill
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372108

Alice — Victor Hill. Victor died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fred
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372110

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• Name: Gertie
• Name: Gertrude Marie "Gerti" Thuroo
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372101

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Thuroo, Mrs. Oscar (Gertrude)

On Monday, Feb. 17, 1997, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, (Gertie) (Mattusch) Turoo, age 69 years, of RR 4, Elmira.

Beloved wife of Oscar; dear mother of Bill and D'anne of Elmira and Roger and Kathleen of Shilo, Man.; loving grandmother of Nancy, Pam, Samantha, Allie and Kent. Gertie was the last surviving member of the William and Elizabeth (Garioch) Mattusch family having been predeceased by two sisters, Jean and Alice (Mrs. Victor Hill) and one brother, Fred.

Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm where the funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 11 am, with Rev. Wendell Grahlman officiating, followed by interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira.

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Gertrude — Oscar George Thuroo. Oscar (son of Wilhelm Frederick "William" Thuroo and Wilhelmina Ebel) was born 21 Mar 1916, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 2002, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372107

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Mattusch, Jean - Peacefully, on Monday, April 10, 1995, at Chateau Gardens, Elmira, Jean Mattusch, in her 63rd year, of Elmira.

Daughter of the late William Mattusch and Elizabeth Garrioch. Dear sister of Gertrude and Oscar Thuroo of RR 4, Elmira. Fondly remembered by her two nephews, William and Roger Thuroo and their families.

Predeceased by one sister, Alice Hill and one brother, Frederick.

The family will receive friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, Wednesday from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm, where the funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday at 4 pm, with Rev. Donald Stroh officiating, followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.

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• Name: Gladys Marie Bolender
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111777
• Residence: 1938, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Gladys married Russell Carl Bolender 3 Aug 1938, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Russell (son of Henry Edward "Edward" Bolender and Angeline Snider) was born 13 Mar 1917, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-402696

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-402697

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SCHAEFER, Donald C. After a brief illness. Don died, at St. Mary's General Hospital, on Saturday, February 15, 2003, age 78 years.

Beloved husband of Ruth (Goudie); dear father of Jim Schaefer and his wife Carolyn of Guelph and Doug Schaefer and his wife Mary Ruth McDonald of Orangeville. He will be lovingly remembered by his grand children, Becky, Kathye, Christa, Paul. Alec and Cameron. Brother of Ken Schaefer and his wife Fawn of Waterloo.

He was predeceased by his parents, Edith (Mattusch) and William A. Schaefer.

Don completed 37 years of service with the City of Waterloo before retiring on December 31, 1984. He held the position of City Treasurer and Commissioner of Finance for approximately 30 years. He was on the Board of Directors of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Clerks and Treasurers Association of Ontario and the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS). In 1999, Don was the first recipient of the AMO Municipal Recognition Award presented in appreciation of exemplary service to Ontario's municipal governments and to AMO. He served 3 years in the Canadian Army Personnel Selection Division (Staff Sergeant) and was a former member of the Waterloo Rotary Club. Waterloo Lions Club and the Institute of Municipal Assessors. For over 8 years, he served on the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital Commission; four years as Treasurer and Chairman of the Finance Committee and also as Chairman of the Human Resources Committee. Currently, he was a member of the Waterloo-Laurel Kiwanis Club, Retired Business and Professional Mens Association. Ontario Municipal Retirees Organization and St. John's Lutheran Church.

Don's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., in Waterloo from 7-9 p.m. today (Tuesday), and from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. The funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Donald Kranz officiating, Following cremation, interment to follow in Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo, Following the service, friends and relatives are invited to the Reception Room of the funeral home for refreshments and a time to visit with the family.

Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy and can be arranged through the funeral home, 745-8445 or www.edwardrgood.com

The Record 18 Feb 2003, Tues Page 19

Donald — Ruth Evelyn Goudie. Ruth (daughter of Robert James Goudie and Julia Irene Stockfish) was born 21 Sep 1922, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Dec 2019, Penetanguishene, Tiny Township, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ozzie Oswald
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49459P
• Military: 1945, Kingston, , , Jamaica; WW2 Canadian Army

Eldon — Mary Malcolm. Mary was born 1924; died 2006; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Margaret — William S. Milson. [Group Sheet]

Kaye — Marshall Forde. [Group Sheet]