Anton Zurbrigg

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• Name: Anthony Zurbrigg
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144568
• Occupation: 1877, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cooper

Anton — Magdalena Traschel. Magdalena was born 1 Jun 1806, , Switzerland; died 9 Dec 1850; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Anton — Anna Katherine Riegelman. Anna was born 8 Apr 1824, , Darmstadt, Germany; died 6 Feb 1904; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144567
• Residence: 1864, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

Anton married Elizabeth Knechtel 26 Jul 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Johann Philippe "Philip" Knechtel and Ann "Anna" "Nancy" Godbold) was born 18 Dec 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1914, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Augusta Evangelical Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: John Zürbrick
• Eby ID Number: 00041-3306.1
• Immigration: 1847
• Occupation: 1901, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

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Rsrch. Note:
Punkeydoodle's Corner is located at the precise spot where Oxford, Perth and Waterloo, ON Counties connect. (East of Tavistock and south of Highway 7 and 8) Why Punkeydoodle's Corner? One story has it that John Zurbrigg, who settled there over 100 years ago and grew fields of pumpkins, had a dispute with another settler named Hellman. During an argument, he was called an old "Punkeydoddle" by Mrs. Hellman. The name stuck, and afterwards and the land became known as Punkeydoddle's Corner. The second story is that John grew so many pumpkins and because of his short, stout stature, was nicknamed 'Punkeydoodle'. Again his land was called Punkeydoodle's Corner. The third story is the most probable version, handed down from the early settlers. It revolves around an innkeeper, John Zurbuchen, who used to lead his patrons in the singing of popular tavern songs. He was a native of Germany and had difficulties with the English language. Instead of singing 'Yankey Doodle went to town' he always sang 'Punkeydoddle went to town'. As a result, Punkeydoddle became his nickname and it became Punkeydoodle's Corner. Controversy appears to always surround this community. When you visit Punkeydoodle's Corner, you will notice that the street signs, on the main street, have a different spelling on the sign at each end of the street. The largest event to have occurred at Punkeydoodle's Corner was on June 26, 1982. Over 10.000 people assembled in the field to the south of the present homes to celebrate Canada's Birthday. Canada Post established a Post Office. Many souvenirs mark this famous Canadian community. A monument was unveiled to commemorate the occasion.

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John ZURBRIGG
8 Apr 1836 - 27 Oct 1922
RELIGION: W. Methodist (1871), Evangelical (1881-91), Evangelical Association (1901)
BIRTH: 8 Apr 1836, Frutigen, Ct. Berne, Switzerland
DEATH: 27 Oct 1922, Kurtzville, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario
BURIAL: 29 Oct 1922, Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Ontario
EVENT: Occupations : Farmer, Labourer, Coopersmith/Cooper, Journeyman
REFERENCE: 12
Father: Anthony ZURBRIGG
Mother: Magdalena TRACHSEL

Family 1 : Lydia GOOD
MARRIAGE: 14 Oct 1867, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario
MARRIAGE: 13 Oct 1868, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario
EVENT: Couple Met : 3rd Concession of Wallace Twp.

John — Lydia Good. Lydia (daughter of Samuel Good and Eva Stahl) was born 24 Jun 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1927, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Kurtz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-141371

Margaret — John Kurtz. John (son of Gerhardt Kurtz and Veronica "Francisca" Meinsinger) was born 15 Jul 1843, , Germany; died 1 Nov 1927, Evart, Osceola, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: harness maker
• Eby ID Number: 000132-8136.1
• Immigration: 1846, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Harnessmaker
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Harness Maker
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Harness Maker
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saddler
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

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Death of Jacob Zurbrigg

There passed away at his home here on Friday, December 31st, a highly esteemed resident in the person of Mr. Jacob Zurbrigg, after a short illness, in his 81st year. Deceased was born at Frutigan, Switzerland, on May 17th, 1846, and came with his parents to Canada at the age of about one year and spent the greater part of his life in Waterloo County. He followed the trade of harness-maker at New Dundee for some years, but for the past thirty-five years resided in New Hamburg, where he engaged in the grocery business, milling business and harness-making at different times. He was married in 1869 to Barbara Wing, who survives him, besides two daughters, Rebecca, (Mrs. Mussleman), of Kitchener, Thursday, at home, and three sons, Daniel, of Philadelphia, Mahlon, of New Hamburg, and Charles, of Lucan, also seven grandchildren, one brother and two sisters. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from his late home to Riverside Cemetery, and was conducted by Rev. S.R. Knechtel, pastor of the Evangelical Church. A large circle of relatives and friends were in attendance.

New Hamburg Independent Jan 7 1927 pg 5

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Flour Mill Badly Damaged.

New Hamburg, On., Aug 9 - Fire in the New Hamburg flour mill last night did $20,000 damage. The was owned by Jacobd Zurbrigg and occupied by J. Clelens & Co., both losing heavily. There is insurance for $6,000.

Free Press Prairie Farmer, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 13 Aug 1902 pg 9

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The Mill Fire

Early on the warm August 8 evening in 1902, while local residents were enjoying a variety program staged by a Chautauqua group at the local school yard, cries of "fire" and the sounding of the town bell could be heard to signal for help to fight a blaze.

Little Elena Betzer, whose father, Isaac, had been head miller at the local flour mill, had been taken to the evening program to mark her ninth birthday day.

Soon a column of thick smoke arose over the downtown area. This was a spectacular fire, for it was at the local flour and grist mill in the heart of the village. The large three-storey frame building was soon engulfed in flames and in a short time was razed to the ground. This was the mill built by William Scott in 1848, a half century before. It had a colourful history, having passed through the hands of a succession of owners and operators, and had been extensively damaged in the 1889 boiler explosion.

The economic loss was to affect not only the owners and employees but also the community as well, for it drew farmers and their families for miles around who shopped and transacted business in town as well as at the mill.

Mrs. Edward Pfaff, bride of New Hamburg's newest barber, who had recently moved to town, stood at the window of the couple's temporary home in the Queen's Hotel, (now 73-77 Peel Street) just a hundred meters from the mill. She watched with a mixture of apprehension and awe at the scene as flames and smoke billowed into the air, carrying sparks and embers over the buildings nearby.

Embers and burning shingles settled on nearby roofs, some of which began to smoulder. Residents
and building occupants busily carried pails of water to douse flames. New Hamburg's steam-powered fire engine Chugged valiantly, but to little avail. The frame building was doomed, and it burned to the foundation. The loss of the mill would have a definite impact on its patrons and the economy of the village as well.

From: New Hamburg as it really was…. By Ernst E. Ritz

Jacob married Barbara Wing 28 Sep 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Daniel Wing and Mary Luckebiehl) was born 10 Dec 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Cook
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65370

Catharine — Charles Cook. Charles (son of Reinhardt Koch and Catherine) was born 3 Mar 1847, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1929, Shakespeare, Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Merner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-457990
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Mary married Levi Merner 30 Nov 1886, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Levi (son of Jacob Merner and Margaret Rimmor) was born 1863, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29558

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• Name: Susannah Bowman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-216900
• Residence: 1901, Kurtzville, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

Susannah married Noah W. Bowman 7 Apr 1897, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Noah (son of Benuel L. Bowman and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wenger) was born 3 Sep 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1949, Gowanstown, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: John William Zurbrigg
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23328
• Occupation: 1902, Kurtzville, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

William married Catherine Karges 19 Nov 1902, Kurtzville, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Ferdinand Karges and Catharine "Katie" Miller) was born 30 Mar 1879, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 May 1945; was buried , Emmanuel United Cemetery, Kurtzville, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23329

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23330

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29559

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23331

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29557

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23332

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23333

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29560

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• Name: Rebecca Musselman
• Eby ID Number: 000132-8136.2
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

Rebecca — Amos Bauman Musselman. Amos (son of Joseph S. Musselman and Mary Bauman) was born 30 Apr 1872, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eda Letta Zurbrigg
• Name: Idelette Zurbrigg
• Eby ID Number: 000132-8136.4

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• Eby ID Number: 000132-8136.3

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• Occupation: dental surgeon
• Eby ID Number: 000132-8136.5
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1930, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Daniel — Melinda Ida Merner. Melinda (daughter of Christian Merner and Elisabeth Young) was born 5 Jun 1879, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Havertown, , Delaware; was buried , Upper Darby, , Delaware. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178438841
• Name: Mahlon Zurbrigg
• Eby ID Number: 000132-8136.6
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Apprentice Harness Maker
• Residence: 1930, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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J. MAHLON ZURBRIGG

A former resident of New Hamburg and London, J. Mahlon Zurbrigg, 86, passed away March 27 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Samuel (Hope) Sivertz, New Haven, Connecticut.

Prior to 1929 when he operated a hospital supply firm in London, the late Mr. Zurbrigg taught modern languages in secondary schools at Galt, Parkhill, Glencoe and Winchester.

Surviving besides his daughter, Hope, a son, C. Marton of London; a sister. Miss M. Tusle Zurbrigg, New Hamburg; and one brother, Dr. D. Anton Zurbrigg of Philadelphia, Pa.; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Mr. Zurbrigg was predeceased by his wife, the former Sadie Lacey in 1947; a son, D'arcy, a pilot with the RCAF in 1943, and a daughter, Mrs. Lorne (Jean) Roth of Exeter, in 1964.

The funeral service was held Saturday at Logan Funeral Home, London, with Rev. Dr. Water officiating. Burial was in Mount Pleasant cemetery, London.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-359856
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Eby ID Number: 000132-8136.7
• Residence: 1930, Lucan, Biddulph Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Mildred Zurbrigg
• Name: Thurnelda Zurbrigg
• Name: Thusnelda Zurbrigg
• Name: Tusie Zurbrigg
• Eby ID Number: 000132-8136.8
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Typewriter - at home
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1930, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-257557

Wilfred married Edna Maggie Mohr 18 Sep 1919. Edna (daughter of John R. Mohr and Annie Catherine Lanz) was born 15 Nov 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1999; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-359491
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-359492
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-216901

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-216904

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• Name: Mabel Beatrice Horn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-238956

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Mrs. Mabel B. Horne of Listowel died at the age of 73 on June 22, at Listowel Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Horne, daughter of the late Noah Bowman and his late wife, the former Susan Zurbrigg, was born on Nov. 8, 1905 in Kurtzville. On June 20, 1928 she married Wilfred Horne. They resided in Wallace Tp. before moving to Listowel in 1955. Mrs. Horne was a member of the Calvary United Church and Listowel Legion Ladies' Auxiliary Branch 259. Besides her husband, Mrs. Horne is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Marjorie)Hawthorne of Kitchener; six brothers Victor Bowman of British Columbia, Herbert Bowman of Ingersoll, Grant Bowman of Listowel, Almer Bowman of Atwood, Lester Bowman of Cambridge, Frank Bowman of Listowel; two sisters, Mrs. Etta Cooper of Listowel, and Mrs. James (Marjory) Donnelly of London; and 3 grandchildren, Douglas, Gary and Laurie. Besides her parents, Mrs. Horne was predeceased by one brother and two sisters.....the pallbearers were Wayne Bowman, Earl Bowman, Murray Cooper, Floyd Bowman, Bartley Bowman and Graham Bowman.

Listowel Banner obit. June 27, 1979

Mabel — Henry Wilfred "Wilfred" Horn. Henry (son of Christian Horne and Lavina Hallman) was born 6 Feb 1897, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1979, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239154
• Residence: 1979, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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BOWMAN Lester (Les) of Langs Drive, Cambridge on Monday, October 7, 1991 at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital in his 80th year. Beloved husband of Blanche Daily, dear father of Ronald and his wife Fran of Cambridge, Marlene and her husband Bruce Heckendorn of Paris, Kathryn Bowman of Cambridge and Karen Bowman of Richmond B.C., lovingly remembered by 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Predeceased by six brothers and five sisters. He was the last survivor of his family. Mr. Bowman was born near Listowel and came to Preston in 1943. He had been employed at Hostess Food Limited, retiring in 1977. He was a member of St. Andrews United Church and the Wandering Canadian Camping Club of Cambridge. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge (today) Tuesday 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. The Funeral Service will be conducted on Wednesday, October 9, 1991 at St. Andrews United Church, 546 Montrose Street North, Cam bridge at 11:00 a.m. Interment following in Listowel Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to St. Andrews Memorial Fund or the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation gratefully appreciated by the family

Cambridge Reporter

Lester — Blanche Kathleen Daily. Blanche was born 27 Apr 1919; died 23 Jan 2011, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]