John Shuh

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• Business: Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; John Shuh & Co.
• Employer: Merchantile Fire Insurance Co., Waterloo, Ontario; Vice-President - Merchantile Fire Insurance Company
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202812485
• Interesting: insurance
• Eby ID Number: 00107-6457
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; clerk
• Occupation: 1856, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1861, 2 King St. S., Waterloo, Ontario; merchant
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Elected Office: 1870, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waterloo City - councillor
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Elected Office: 1876, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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John Shuh, "was born October 30th, 1828. After the decease of his father, he, together with his mother and his sister, Lydia, made their home with George D. Shoemaker, where he was raised. In 1846 he went to Jacob S. Shoemaker, Bridgeport, where he was engaged in the large mills. Here he remained until 1851, then he went to Berlin and commenced clerking for Mr. Henry Huber who then did business in a small roughcast store situated where now is the American Hotel. A few months later he engaged himself to Hoffman & Co., in whose services he remained until 1856 when he came to the town of Waterloo and entered into partnership with J. Hoffman and Isaac Weaver, under the firm of John Shuh & Co. Here he remained in active service as a general merchant until 1889 when he sold out to the firm of Shuh & Snider (Mr. Shuh of this firm was Mr. Levi Shuh, youngest son of John Shuh). Since then he has lived a more retired life. He is president of the Waterloo Woollen Mills and also one of the directors of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He was married to Susannah, daughter of David and Catharine (Eby) Weber. She was born April 19th, 1836, and died August 7th, 1863. After her decease he was again married to Magdalena, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Landis) Hoffman. She was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 16th, 1840, and came to Canada in 1862. Mr. Shuh's family consists of three children, two of whom were born unto his first wife."


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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Death Of John Shuh
A PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN AND A GOOD CITIZEN

A pall was cast over the town and surrounding country on Sunday night on the announcement of the death of Mr. John Shuh, one of Waterloo's most respected citizens and a prominent business man. He had been in feeble health for some time past, taking a change for the worse about two weeks ago when he gradually sank, passing peacefully away Sunday night at ten

THE FUNERAL

The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon and was attended by a large gathering of relatives and friends of the deceased from all parts of the country who had come to pay their last respects to deceased. Most of the business places were closed and the staff's of many of the institutions with which deceased had been connected attended in a body. After a short service at the house the cortege proceeded to the Methodist church for service, in the following order of procession: Pubilc School Board; Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co.; Mercantile Fire Insurance Co. Waterloo Woollen Company; Dominion Life Assurance Co.; Mutual Life of Canada; and Town Council. At the church short discourses were delivered by Rev G. A. Mitchell in English and Rev Noah Stouffer in the German language both of the reverend gentlemen paying high tributes to the sterling worth and nobility of character of deceased. Revs M. L. Wing, P.E., of Berlin, and Culp of New Hamburg also took part in the service. The remains were afterwards taken to the old Mennonite burying ground south of Berlin for interment and

Among prominent gentlemen present from a distance we noticed: PH Sims, Secretary British-America Fire Insurance Co.; Alfred Wright and T. H. Hall, of the Mercantile Fire Insurance Co., W. R. Brock M. P., U. Brown, representing Bradstreets, Toronto; Jas McMullen, ex-M. P.; Jas. Innes, Ex- M.P.; E. W. B. Snider, ex M.P.P., St. Jacobs; P. E. Shantz, Preston, and others.

John Shuh, was born on his father's farm, a short distance east of Berlin October 30th, 1828, being a son of Henry Shuh one of the pioneer settlers. Early in life he entered the employ of Jacob S. Shoemaker, Miller, of Bridgeport, and in 1851 began to collect for Henry Huber, Berlin. A few years later he engaged with Hoffman and Co., general merchants with whom he remained until 1856 when he came to Waterloo and began business as general merchant, under the firm name of John Shuh & Co., his partners being Isaac Hoffman and Isaac Weber. Here he conducted the business with good success until 1889 when he sold out to Messrs Levi Shuh and J. B. Snider.

Mr. Shuh always took a very active part in promoting the manufacturing and insurance interests of the town, being President of the Waterloo Woollen Company from its inception up to a few months ago when the consolidation of a number of the largest Woollen Mills in Canada was effected under the name of the Canada Woollen Company, Mr. Shuh being for a time its president. He was vice-president of the Mercantile Fire Insurance Company for many years and subsequently was elected president which position he held at the time of death. He was also vice-president of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Company being re-elected to this position at the meeting of Directors, after the Annual Meeting on Saturday last, and a Director of the Dominion Life Assurance Company. Mr. Shuh always took a deep interest in educational matters and was for forty years a member of the Public School Board, an unprecedented record. During thirty-three years of this period he was Secretary-Treasurer of the Board and for the past seven years was its chairman. Owing to the infirmities of old age he declined re- election upon the beginning of the year.

Always cautious, the name of Mr. Shuh was a tower of strength to all institutions with which he happened to be connected. He was simple and unostentatious in manner and exemplified the sterling virtues of thrift and economy. In the death of Mr. Shuh Waterloo loses a man of sterling worth, a good citizen and a fine neighbor and his loss will be severely felt and deeply mourned.

Deceased wat twice married, his first wife being Catharine [Susannah]Weber who died in 1863. Some time after he was married to Mary Hoffman, who survives him together with three members of the family. There names are: Levi, Secretary of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Company; Frank, farmer north of Waterloo and Mary at home.

The Chronicle Telegraph , 24 Jan 1901, p. 5

Occupation:
Worked for John Hoffman.

John married Susannah Weber 28 Dec 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of David M. Weber and Catharine Eby) was born 19 Apr 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1863, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

John married Magdalena Hoffman CA 1864. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob Hoffman and Mary Landis) was born 16 Aug 1840, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Dec 1909; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Frank Shuh
• Eby ID Number: 00107-6458
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Franklin Shuh, "was born in the town of Waterloo, June 26th, 1858. On January 10th, 1882, he was married to Catharine, daughter of Moses Shantz. She was born June 8th, 1863. Soon after his marriage he moved two miles north of the town of Waterloo, on the farm known as "Conrad Schmitt's Place" where he still resides. His family consists of four 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.].

Franklin married Catharine Shantz 10 Jan 1882. Catharine (daughter of Moses Shantz, daughter of Moses Shantz and Susannah Snider) was born 8 Jun 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1958; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00107-6459
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Store Keeper
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk Insurance Office
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk, Insurance Office
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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Levi Shuh, "the second son, was born in the town of Waterloo, December 29th, 1861. He is married to Lovina, Daughter of John Schwartz, and resides in the town of Waterloo where he is engaged in the office of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Company. His family consists of one child named Cecil."

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.].

Levi married Melvina Schwartz 13 Oct 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Melvina (daughter of John Schwartz and Leah Wirtz) was born 8 Nov 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1956; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Levi — Lovina Schwartz. Lovina was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00107-6460
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Mary Shuh, "was born March 7th, 1865. She is unmarried and resides with her parents."


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: 00110-6881.2
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Clayton married Bella May Shantz 18 Sep 1912, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Bella (daughter of Samuel E. Shantz and Lucinda Shoemaker) was born 25 Aug 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1965; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mabel Bowers
• Eby ID Number: 00013-1152.3000
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?

Mabel married Joseph Cyrus Bowers 10 Jan 1912, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Joseph (son of Joseph C. Bowers and Charlotte Bricker) was born 5 Jan 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1923; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-389795
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00110-6881.4
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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SHUH, Clarence -- On Sunday, Oct 27, 1985, at his home, RR 2, El- mira, aged 94 years. Beloved husband of the late Nellie Weber; dear father of Howard and his wife Katie Shuh of RR 2, Elmira and Arlene McDougall and her husband Smith of Smithville, Ont. Eight grandchildren and two great-grand-children also survive. Predeceased by two brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren. Mr. Shuh was a past president of the Elmira and Woolwich Agricultural Society and past secretary/treasurer of the Woolwich Township Plowmen's Association having served for 25 years. Visitation at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, after 2p.m. Tuesday, until Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., when removal will be made to Trinity United Church, for funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment Elmira Union cemetery. Donations to Trinity United Church or the Canadian Bible Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. The family will receive their friends Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Clarence — Nellie Weber. Nellie (daughter of Sidney Weber and Caroline Wanner) was born 6 Dec 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1953, RR3, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00107-6458.5

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SHUH.-On April 21st, 1898, near Waterloo, Waterloo Co., Ont., Norman, son of Franklin and ___Shuh, aged 3 years, 4 months and 28 days. He was laid to rest in the C. Eby cemetery, Berlin, where services were conducted by E. S. Hallman from 1 Sam. 22: 3 and Noah Stauffer from Job 14: 1, 2.


Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXV, No. 11, June 1, 1898 - page 172, 173

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-19916
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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• Eby ID Number: 00107-6459.3
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-344706
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-297863
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

John married Evelyn Rose Snider 1 May 1943, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Evelyn was born 21 Oct 1918, South Cayuga Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 9 Sep 1999. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Dorothy Mae Honderich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78022
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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Dorothy HONDERICH, May - Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at her residence, Greenwood Court, Stratford. Dorothy was formerly of RR#2 New Hamburg. She was born 87 years ago in Waterloo on March 31, 1917, a daughter of the late Clayton and Bella (Shantz) Shuh. Dorothy was a member of Zion United Church, New Hamburg. She and Cameron farmed at the Honderich Homestead for 29 years and were dedicated supporters of Jersey Canada. Dorothy was a charter member of the Haysville Women's Institute and a member of the Wilmot Horticulture and Wilmot Agricultural Societies. Dorothy enjoyed flowers, sewing, quilting, embroidery and music. Beloved wife of the late Grant Cameron Honderich who predeceased her February 2, 1999. Loving mother of Kathryn and Patrick Wall of RR#1 New Hamburg, Marilyn and Murray McCaig of Huntingdon, Quebec, Dave and Anne Honderich of RR#2 New Hamburg, Virginia and Paul Warwick of Exeter. Sadly missed by grandchildren, Kevin and Ann Marie, Sean and Karla, Derrick and Allison, Joanne, Scott and Jenn, Rebecca, Megan, Dana, Andrew, Teresa and Brett. Also remembered by sister-in-law, Jeanne Shuh of Waterloo and a number of nieces and nephews. Dorothy was predeceased by an infant son, Cameron Ross; brothers, Edward and his wife Evelyn Shuh and Donald Shuh. Friends and relatives may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg today (Thursday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Friday, March 4, 2005 at Zion United Church, New Hamburg at 1: 00 p.m. with Pastor Bob Thaler officiating. Burial to follow in Wilmot Reformed Mennonite Cemetery, Baden. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Greenwood Court or Zion United Church.


The Record newspaper 3 Mar 2005

Dorothy — Grant Cameron Honderich. Grant (son of Rev. Abraham Honderich and Lydia R. Shantz) was born Abt 1920; died 2 Feb 1999; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73097

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SHUH, Donald C. - At K-W Hospital, on Monday, Sept. 2, 1991, age 68 years, of 106 Viewmont Close, Kitchener.

Mr. Shuh was born in Waterloo and was a son of the late Bella Shantz and Clayton Shuh. Until his retirement he farmed the family farm "Wavertree" at RR 1, Waterloo. He was very active in the farming community, serving as past president of the Waterloo County Junior Farmers, the Banner Counties Ayrshire Club and the Waterloo Cattle Breeders Association. He was a lifelong member of Emmanuel United Church, Waterloo and a member of the Kitchener Golden K Kiwanis Club.

Beloved husband of Jeanne B. (Kropf); loving father of Margaret and Bill Boyd of Parry Sound, Richard Shuh and his wife Linda Woolley of Port Colborne, Linda and Bob Boyd of Orillia, Karen and Don Couchie of Hamilton, Allan and Ethel Shuh of Cambridge, Larry and Corinna Shuh of Sheffield and Elizabeth and Brian Feil of Kitchener. Loving Pa to Heather Boyd-Moore and her husband Robert Moore of Ottawa, Ruth and Sarah Boyd, Jalna and Caroline Boyd, Laura Jeanne and Sandra Couchie, Matthew and Phillip Shuh, Laura, Sharon and Kevin McKeown, Amy Ann Shuh, Cameron and Rachel Fell. He is also fondly remembered by one brother, Edward Shuh and his wife Evelyn of Turo, N.S. and a sister, Dorothy and her husband Cameron Honderich of New Hamburg.

Cremation has taken place. Mr. Shuh's family received friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo. A memorial service for friends and relatives will be held in Emmanuel United Church, 22 Bridgeport Rd. W., Waterloo, today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m., with Rev. Heidi Sievert and, Rev. Bill Boyd officiating. A graveside service for the interment of ashes will follow at Mount Hope cemetery, Waterloo, to which everyone is invited to attend.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Sep 4 1991 pg A11

Donald married Jeanne Bernice Kropf 1945. Jeanne (daughter of Henry Kropf and Mynetta Gies) was born 5 Mar 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Aug 2014, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Elected Office: Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Woolwich councillor
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-224548

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Howard A. Shuh, peacefully, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, June 13, 2008 at Winston Park Retirement Home, Kitchener, Howard Shuh, in his 83rd year, of Elmira. Beloved husband of Katie (Pauls) Shuh for almost 52 years. Loving father of Bruce and Terry Shuh of Waterloo, Mary and John Goerzen of Waterloo, Glenn and Corinne Shuh of Elmira, Robert and Lisa Shuh of Elmira. Dear grandpa of Melissa and Denis and Brian; Jeff and Rebecca; Alanna and Nathan; Stephanie, Emily, Leah and Timothy. Brother of Arlene McDougall of Smithville, Ontario. Predeceased by his parents, Clarence and Nellie Shuh; his first wife, Alice Gies; two daughters, Barbara and Carol in infancy. Howard farmed at RR 2, Elmira. He was a Co-Operators insurance agent for many years, a former member of Woolwich Council and a founding member of Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Church. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira today, Saturday from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. At noon on Monday, June 16, 2008 transfer will be made to Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Church, 245 Lexington Road, Waterloo for funeral service at 2 p.m. followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery. In his memory, donations to 100 Huntley Street or Camp Crossroads would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.

WATERLOO REGION RECORD - Jun. 14, 2008

Howard — Katie Pauls. Katie was born 12 Dec 1924; died 12 Dec 2016, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Howard married Alice K. Gies 11 May 1949. Alice (daughter of Howard R. Gies and Amy Louisa Niebergall) was born 30 Dec 1926, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]