Isaac Z. Wenger

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• Occupation: Bridge between Berlin & Preston; Toll Collector
• Eby ID Number: 00128-7971
• Residence: 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Occupation: 1890, Preston, Ontario & Elmira, Ontario; Store Owner

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Isaac Wenger, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 18th, 1812. In 1825, when in his thirteenth year, he came to Canada with his mother who settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, where Mr. Wenger was raised. On March 26th, 1839, he was married to Mary, daughter of Jonathan and Polly (Schneider) Bowman, (See No. 208) who was born July 16th, 1818. Some time after his marriage he moved to Elmira where he was engaged in the mercantile business for some years. Some twenty years ago he sold out his business in Elmira and moved to Ayton, Grey County, where he was engaged in the mercantile and milling business, doing an extensive trade up to the time of his death which took place March 6th, 1890. Mr. Wenger was an energetic and a thorough man of business and was widely known in this and Grey Counties where he was held in high esteem by all classes. His business career was unblemished. Their family consisted of five sons"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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THE RATZ BROS.

It has always been my custom in writing up the industries of a community to first direct attention to its flouring mills, because from them is derived the staff of life, without which we would find a precarious subsistence. No other industry is of greater importance to the merchants, mechanics and inhabitants in general. In this particular, Elmira has a first-class establishment in the Elmira Roller Mills, owned and operated by the above well known firm. These mills were established in 1867 by a joint stock company. Sometime about the year 1870 they became the property of the late John Ratz, the father of the members of the present firm, in company with his brother Jacob. The latter is now living in New Hamburg, having withdrawn from the firm in 1872. His interest was then purchased by Isaac Wenger, it then being conducted under the firm name of Ratz & Wenger from 1872 to 1875, when Mr. Ratz became sole proprietor and operated the same until 1882, after which he gave his sons an interest in the business. It continued under the firm of Ratz & Sons until 1889, when the senior member of the firm died. The latter was a man honorable and prominent in the estimation of all who knew him, being both charitable and public spirited in every sense of the term. He was one of the first Reeves of the village and one of the main advocates of the railroad project for Elmira, and was prominent among those who rendered substantial encouragement to the movement that gave to the village its first railroad communication. Since his death the mills have been owned and operated by his three sons, Simon H. Daniel and George. They were among the first in the county to adopt the full roller process, and now have a capacity for turning out one hundred barrels of a superior grade of flour per day. A 75 horse power engine supplies the motive power. Their special brands are, viz, "Elmira" and "Sunshine," which are popular products in the market. They have an extensive local trade and a large demand in the maritime Provinces for their output.

They also buy and pay the highest market price for all the wheat that comes to their doors. In addition to the flouring mills the firm has a sawmill in connection, in which they do a large amount of custom sawing for the farmers of many miles around, besides manufacturing the heading, staves and hoops for their flour barrels. They also manufacture a first-class grade of shingles. Elmira's splendid electric light system is furnished by this firm, their plant having a capacity for producing 500 incandescent lights for that purpose. The brilliant, steady illumination of the town at night is ample proof that they are furnishing a first class article and giving the people good satisfaction. The Ratz Bros were all born within a mile and a half of Elmira and are among her honorable, industrious and enterprising citizens. The amount of money they pay out to the farmers annually is high in the thousands.

Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 1, 2, 3

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He had a store with Samuel S. Weber in Prester and later in Elmira.

Isaac married Mary S. Bowman 26 Mar 1839, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Jonathan B. Bowman and Maria Snyder) was born 16 Jul 1818, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1899, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayton Union Cemetery, Ayton, Grey Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7972

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7973

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7974
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant

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Noah Wenger, "was born October 27th, 1844. In 1874 he was married to Isabella Phillip. They reside in Ayton, Ontario, where he is engaged in the lumber and milling business. His family consists of six children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Word has been received here that Mr. Noah Wenger, a son of the late Mr. Isaac Wenger, formerly a citizen of Elmira, died last Monday. His remains were interred at Ayton yesterday.


Elmira Signet Newspaper 3 Mar. 1904 p.1, col. 4

Noah married Isabella Phillip 1874. Isabella was born 17 Jan 1847, Tillicoultry, , Clackmannan, Scotland; died 2 May 1907, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayton Union Cemetery, Ayton, Grey Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7981
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant

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Aaron Wenger, "was born August 27th, 1848. On January 16th, 1879, he was married to Janet Phillip. They reside in Ayton, Ontario, where he is following the mercantile business and in connection with this he is also engaged in manufacturing choice creamery butter. Mr. Wenger's family consists of eight children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Aaron married Janet Philp 16 Jan 1879. Janet was born 1851; died 1937; was buried , Ayton Union Cemetery, Ayton, Grey Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7990
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant

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Amos Wenger, "the youngest son of Isaac and Mary (Bowman) Wenger, was born July 17th, 1851. In 1877 he was married to Elizabeth Nahrgang. They resided in Ayton, Ontario, where he died June 27th, 1882, leaving a family of two children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Amos married Elizabeth Nahrgang 1877. Elizabeth was born Abt 1851, Of, Ayton, Grey Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7975

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Isabella Wenger, "born Feb. 11th, 1876."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Residence: , Du Page Co., Illinois
• Eby ID Number: 00128-7976

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Edgar Isaac Wenger, "born August 24th, 1878."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Edgar married Janetta May Biehn 22 Jun 1907, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Janetta (daughter of Abraham G. Bean and Janet McKillighan) was born 22 May 1880, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7977

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Ella Bowman Wenger, "born December 26th, 1880."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7978

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John Allan Wenger, "born March 30th, 1883."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7979

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Florence Kate Wenger, "born February 11th, 1886."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7980

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Harry Arnold Wenger, "born April 26th, 1889."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7982

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Robert Wenger, "born November 7, 1879."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7983

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Mary Bowman Wenger, "born June 26th, 1882."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7984

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• Name: Frank Wenger
• Eby ID Number: 00128-7985

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Franklin Wenger, "twin brother to Isaac, born October 15th, 1883."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7986

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Ethel Belle Wenger, "born March 5th, 1886."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7987

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Amos Addison Wenger, "born April 11th, 1888."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7988
• Occupation: 1916, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; auto merchant
• Occupation: 1918, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; gas engineer and mechanic

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Roy Mercer Wenger, "born July 10th, 1891."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Roy — Laura W. Miehlhausen. Laura was born 1890, Elmwood, Bentinck Township, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1968; was buried , Ayton Union Cemetery, Ayton, Grey Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7989
• Occupation: 1917, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; clerk

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Lee Cameron Wenger, "born February 10th, 1894."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7991

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Mary Louisa Wenger, "born in May 1877."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00128-7992