Jacob Groh

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00045-3429

Notes:

Jacob Groh, "the third son of Michael and Elizabeth (Witmer) Groh, was born August 12th, 1790. In 1804 he came to Canada with his parents. He was married to Nancy, daughter of Rudolph and Anna (Wanner) Dettweiler. She was born February 17th, 1793, and died March 8th, 1842. He died November 7th, 1845. They resided near Hespeler, Ontario, where they had a family of nine 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Jacob — Nancy Detweiler. Nancy (daughter of Rudolph Detweiler and Anna M. Wanner) was born 17 Feb 1793, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Mar 1842. [Group Sheet]

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• Misfortune: mental illness
• Name: Christina Anticknap
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3430
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Christina Groh, "the eldest of family, was married to Thomas Antiknap. They resided in Wellesley Township where he was engaged in farming. They had quite a large family but none of the names of their children were received in time for publication."

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Christina married Thomas Anticknap 1843, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Thomas (son of William Anticknap and Hannah Prior) was born 1809, , England; died 22 Oct 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20613780
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3431
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; pump maker
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Christian Groh, "was born April 25, 1822, and died January 10th, 1867. He was married to Susannah, daughter of Christian and Esther (Wanner) Miller, April 15th, 1845. She was born November 5th, 1822. At present she has her home with her son, Aaron, who resides in Hespeler. Their family consisted of five 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.].

Christian married Susannah Mueller 15 Apr 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Christian Miller and Hester Wanner) was born 5 Nov 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1909, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00045-3437

Notes:

Anna Groh, "second daughter of Jacob Groh, died unmarried, aged about 40 years."


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: 00045-3438
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jacob Groh, "was born September 21st, 1826, and died June 18th, 1887. He resided one mile north of Preston, on the old "Christian Miller Farm". He was married to Margaret Miller and had a family of five 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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GROH.-On the 18th of June, near Preston Ont, of consumption of which he had been suffering several years, Jacob Groh, aged 60 years, 8 months and 29 days. Last winter his wife died and since that time he sank rapidly, but he bore his double affliction with Christian patience, desiring to go home and live with Christ. Buried on the 20th in Warner's grave-yard. Serves by Jacob Woolner


HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XXIV, Number 13, July 1, 1887

Jacob — Margaret Miller. Margaret (daughter of Christian Miller and Hester Wanner) was born 4 Dec 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Goodrich
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3439

Notes:

Susannah Groh, "the third daughter of Jacob Groh, was married to John Goodrich. They resided in Wellesley Township and had no family."


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.].

Susannah — John Goodrich. John was born Abt 1828, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Shirk
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3440

Notes:

Elizabeth Groh, "the fourth daughter of Jacob Groh, was married to Samuel Sherk. They resided in Markham Township, York County, Ontario. Names of children not received"


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.].

Elizabeth — Samuel Shirk. Samuel (son of Joseph Sherk and Elizabeth Wideman) was born 1822, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1900, Victoria Harbour, Simcoe Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00045-3441

Notes:

Henry Groh, "is married and resides in Markham Township, York County, where he works by the day. He has no family."


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: 00045-3442

Notes:

Rudolph Groh, "is unmarried and resides in Markham Township. He has his home with his brother, Henry."


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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• Name: Hettie McDonall
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3443

Notes:

Hettie Groh, "the youngest child of Jacob and Nancy (Dettweiler) Groh, was married to George McDonall. He is in Manitoba at present. Their family consists of four children, three daughters and one son. Names not received"


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.].

Hettie — George McDonall. George was born Abt 1836, Of, Manitoba; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34431
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34428
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada
• Residence: 1901, Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Marquette , Manitoba

Notes:

Joseph Anticknap was a pioneer of the Boggy Creek area near Regina, Saskatchewan. He homesteaded there in about 1883. After his retirement he returned east to live.

Saskatoon Phoenix, June 30, 1917, page 7

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99362296/joseph-anticknap

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• Name: Mary Wilford
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34424
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist

Notes:

Mrs. Fred Wilford

The death took place at Elmira on Saturday, December 17th, of Mrs. Fred Wilford, in her 80th year. The funeral took place from her late residence on Tuesday, Dec. 20th. Interment was made in Rush's cemetery, Crosshill.

Waterloo Chronicle, 29 Dec 1927, p. 3

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CELEBRATED 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wilford Enjoyed Happy Event

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wilford celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the home of their son, Mr. William Wilford.

Mr. Wilford was born in Leicestershire, England. Coming to Canada with his parents when about 14 years of age. His family located at Crosshill, Wellesley Township where they followed farming. On the 27th of February, 1872, Mr. Wilford married Mary Anticknap at Crosshill, Rev. James Woodhouse united them. Miss Hannah Anticknap and John T. Wilford, a brother who helped to celebrate at the original wedding, also participated in the Golden Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Wilford moved to lot 15 Con. 4. Maryborough, in March 1872, where they lived until January, 1921, when they sold their farm and came to Elmira, now living retired.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Wilford are enjoying splendid health. Mr. Wilford has reached the age of 79 and Mrs. Wilford 75. Mr. and Mrs. Wilford were the recipients of many useful presents and the event on Monday evening was right royally celebrated. Speeches, cards, games and music, was the order of the hour, followed by Mrs. William Wilford.

Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wilford, Levett Wilford, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Farr, Elmira; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilford and son Tommy, and John T. Wilford, Crosshill, Mr., and Mrs. John T. Petch, Linwood, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dahmer, Kitchener, Mrs. Alex. Smith, Guelph; Jos. F.. Stumpf, St. Clements; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. J. Boegel, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ernst, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dahmer, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilford and son Freddy, all of Elmira.

The Chronicle Telegraph 23 Mar 1922, p. 10

Mary married Frederick Wadkin Wilford 27 Feb 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Frederick (son of Thomas Wilford and Ann Wadkin) was born 13 May 1843, Tugby, , Leicestershire, England; died 4 May 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah McWilliams
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34438
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesleyan Methodist
• Residence: 1874, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Hannah married William McWilliams 9 Sep 1874, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of William Alexander McWilliams and Elspet Henderson) was born 1850, , Scotland; died 1934; was buried , Wheatland Cemetery, Argyle Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34430
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
• Occupation: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Farm
• Residence: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

James — Mary Jane Pride. Mary (daughter of Robert Pride and Jane) was born 17 Oct 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34429

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• Name: Maria Groh
• Name: Mary Ann Wildfong
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3432
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Mary Ann Groh, "was born November 26th, 1846. She is married to Joseph Wildfong, a farmer. They reside near Parry Sound. Their 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.].

_____________________-

Died at her home on the Kitchener Road, at 4 A.M. on Saturday. The funeral will take place on Monday, Oct 2nd at 2: 30 P.M. from her late home to Preston cemetery. Service at the home


Funeral Card

Mary married Joseph Wildfong 2 Aug 1864, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Joseph (son of Eli Wildfong and Nancy Mosser) was born 24 Jul 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1922, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Nov 1922, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah Sitler
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3433
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Hannah Groh, "was born December 16th 1848. She is married to Isaac Sitler, a ditcher. They reside about one mile from Heidelberg Station, on the road to Heidelberg. They have a large family.."


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.].

Hannah married Isaac Sitler 5 Apr 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isaac (son of Johann "John" Sitler and Sarah Clemmer) was born 10 Aug 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1902, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27740450
• Residence: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3434
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waggon Manufacturer
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carriage Maker, General
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Aaron Groh, "was born September 7th, 1854. He resides in the village of Hespeler where he is engaged in manufacturing buggies, cutters, wagons, sleighs, etc. He is married to Sarah Stricker and has a family of one son named Gladis."

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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AARON GROH SUCCUMBS SUDDENLY AT HESPELER

Well Known Citizen Passes Away Suddenly In His 72nd Year.

Aaron Groh, one of Hespeler's best-known citizens, died suddenly in his 72nd year at his residence on Monday morning. The deceased had been suffering from heart trouble for some time, but seemed in the best of health on Sunday, having attended church services as usual.

Mr. Groh was born near Kossuth and later came to Hespeler where he established a wagonmaking business, and continued at this until he retired a few years ago. He was a prominent member of the Methodist church and latterly of the United Church, having been Sunday School superintendent for some 23 years, as well as being a member of the session and of the church board. He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. George Williams, of Toronto.

Waterloo Chronicle 17 Jun 1926, p. 1

Aaron married Sarah Ann Strycker Dec 1876. Sarah (daughter of John Strycker and Caroline Quirmbach) was born 13 Mar 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Oct 1927; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00045-3435
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1880, Walden, Sudbury District, Ontario; blackmsith
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; machinist
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Christian Groh, "was born March 19th, 1858. He resides in Hespeler where he is engaged in the woollen mills. He is married to Amanda Ringler and has a family of five 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.].

________________________________


1871 - Christian Groh is staying with David Beringer.

Christian married Amanda Ringler 7 Feb 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amanda (daughter of Albert Ringler and Catharine Hertzberger) was born 1 Apr 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00045-3436

Notes:

On the 1st of April, in the same place, Susanna, daughter of Christian Groh, aged 4 months, and 18 days. She was buried on Sunday the 2nd, also at Wanner's burying-place, where a large number of people were present, and a sermon was preached in English, from Joshua 2., treating of the passage over the Jordan, and in German from Galatians 4: 4-6, where the subject was our adoption as children. JOHN BAER


Herald of Truth May 1865 - Vol. II, No.5 Page 39, 40

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• Name: Sarah Ann Cober
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1995.1
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1941, Cooper St. Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

COBER, SARAH (Nee Groh)

Late on Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 1941 , at her home on Cooper St. in Hespeler, Mrs. John Cober, in her 88^th year. She had been ill between two and three years. She was a resident of this district all her life. Born in Puslinch Township on December 24, 1853, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Groh. Her husband passed away eleven years ago. In religion, Mrs. Cober was a German Baptist. Surviving are three sons and two daughters, Oliver Cober of Walkerton; Wellington Cober of Guelph Township; Albert Cober of Scotland, ON; Miss Ida of Hamilton; Miss Isabelle, at home; and one sister, Mrs. Isaac Letson of West Montrose. One son, Milton, died some time ago in Winnipeg. The funeral was held on Friday from her residence to Hespeler Cemetery. Rev. C. T. Homuth of Breslau and Rev. Yates Hespeler conducted the service. Pallbearers: L. D. Witmer of Preston; Nelson Bechtel of Hespeler; J. Cober of Toronto; Charles Cober of Waterloo Township; A. Wigner of Dunnville; and Elton Holm of Preston.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

Sarah married John G. Cober 28 Dec 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Jacob Cober and Mary Groh) was born 28 Jul 1851, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1930, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Esther "Hettie" Sherk
• Name: Esther "Hettie" Witmer
• Name: Hester "Hettie" Groh
• Name: Hettie Groh
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3438.3
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Rites Held For Mrs. Esther Sherk

Brown City. July 22\emdash Services for Mrs. Esther Sherk, pioneer of this vicinity and widow of the late Rev. Moses Sherk, were held Sunday in the Mennonite Brethren In Christ church. The Rev. O. P. Eastman. pastor of the Brown City Mennonite church, officiated and Interment was made in the Brown City cemetery. Mrs. Sherk died here Thursday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. B. McNally. She was 79 years old.

She was Miss Esther Groh, born In Preston, Ont., Nov. 4. 1856. On Dec. 28, 1875, she was married to David Witmer and 43 years ago they came to Michigan, settling in this vicinity. Mr. Witmer died in 1902 and two years later she was married to the late Rev. Sherk, who died In 1928.

Mr. Sherk was a member of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ church. Besides her daughter she is survived by sons, Edwin Herbert Witmer, of Buffalo, N. Y., and Gordon Witmer. of Tacoma, Wash., and six step-children.

Esther married David Witmer 28 Dec 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. David (son of Jacob Witmer and Anna "Nancy" Reist) was born 23 Nov 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 1902, Burnside Township, Lapeer Co., Michigan; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

Esther — Rev Moses Sherk. Moses (son of Abraham Sherk and Louisa Ann "Lucy" Buckler) was born 31 Mar 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1928, , Lapeer Co., Michigan; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-428296
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Lydia Ann Allison
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3438.4
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Lydia married Arthur M. Allison 19 Aug 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Arthur was born 22 Sep 1853, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-409551
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-146000
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00045-3438.6
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00045-3438.5
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

Owen married Etta Cooper 21 Sep 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Etta (daughter of Frank Cooper and Lizzie) was born 10 Mar 1871, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Letson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170714
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

Nancy married Isaac R. Letson 23 Apr 1884. Isaac (son of Rhodes Letson and Susannah McElwain) was born 26 Mar 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 May 1937, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34423

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58451640
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228206
• Interesting: 1938, Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, United States; homemade tractor

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50320
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50459
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer

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• Name: Maggie Anticknap
• Name: Margaret "Maggie" Rowland
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50460
• Residence: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Margaret married Private Robert Roy Rowland Jan 1913, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Robert was born 13 Oct 1890, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 May 1962, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW1
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50461

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• Name: W. E. Wildfong
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3432.2
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1887, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1945, 1370 Eagle St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

William married Nancy "Nannie" "Annie" Limpert 26 Dec 1887, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Valtin "Valentine" Limpert and Susanah Witmer) was born 13 Sep 1865, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Oct 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Wildfong
• Name: Nancy Jane "Annie" Block
• Name: Nancy Jane "Annie" Honsberger
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3432.3
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Nancy married John W. Block 14 Mar 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Samuel Block and Catharine "Katie" Well) was born 14 Mar 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Dec 1934, Williams, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, United States; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Williams, Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet]

Nancy married William W. Honsberger 31 Aug 1887, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of Abraham Honsberger and Louisa Well) was born 1865, of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1892, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lewis E. Wildfong
• Name: Lewis Edwin Wildfong
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3432.4
• Birth: 17 Aug 1870, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Painter
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Contractor
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Louis married Melvina Catherine Heuckroth 18 Apr 1900, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Melvina (daughter of Heuckeroth and Annie, daughter of Caspar Heckroth and Catherine Schweitzer) was born 7 Feb 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1951; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00045-3432.5
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Joseph — Catherine Ann Sutherland. Catherine (daughter of William Sutherland and Catherine Wares) was born 7 Jan 1874, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died 1946; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00045-3432.6
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Painter
• Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Nelson Wildfong

Nelson R. Wildfong, 83, of 2910, King St. East, died Sunday, in hospital, at London, Ont., after a lengthy illness, He was a former resident of Preston. Born, Feb. 27, 1877, in Walkerton, he was the son of the late, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wildfong. He was a member of Freeport United Church. His first wife, the former, Jessie Hanratty, died in 1917. Survivors include his second wife, Uberta Boyce, one son J. Edwin of Preston, one daughter, Mrs. Floyd "Luella" Bricker of Kitchener, one brother, Walter of Preston, two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hughes and Mrs. Frank Hannenberg of Preston and three grandchildren. One son and two daughters, predeceased him. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, where the funeral will be held, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. Rev. H. H. Cragg will officiate. Burial will be in the Preston Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 6 Jun 1960 pg 5

Nelson married Jessie Hanratty 1 Jul 1897, Burk's Falls, Armour Twp., Parry Sound District, Ontario. Jessie was born 12 Aug 1877, Stirling, Stirlingshire Co., Scotland; died 8 Mar 1917, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Nelson married Lavina Uberta Boyce 5 Dec 1925, , York Co., Ontario, Canada. Lavina was born 1884, Albion Twp., Peel Co., Ontario; died 1966; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27913
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Albert Wildfong
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3432.9

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• Name: Mary Ann Hughes
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3432.7
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic

Notes:

Mrs. Mary Ann Hughes

PRESTON, Mrs. Mary Ann Hughes of 106 Second Ave., died today, at South Waterloo Hospital. She was 86. Mrs. Hughes was the former Mary Ann Wildfong, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wildfong. Born in Hespeler, she had resided in Preston for 25 years, coming here from Niagara Falls. She was a member of St. Andrew's United Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter. Surviving is one brother, Walter Wildfong of Preston. The body is at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, where funeral and committal services will be conducted, Saturday, at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Preston Park Lawn cemetery.

Wildfong,Mary Ann-Hughes-death-Kitchener-Waterloo Record 11 Jun 1970 pg 30

Mary married Walter Eugene Hughes 17 Mar 1903, Huntsville, Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada. Walter was born 1881, Dufferin Co., Ontario; died Bef 1970. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW1
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3432.8
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1974, 106 Second Ave., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

WILDFONG, Walter

Of 106 Second Ave., (Preston), Cambridge, at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Sunday, April 21, 1974, Walter Wildfong, beloved husband of Mae Hardy; dear father of Lloyd Wildfong of Kitchener and Enid (Mrs. Roy Kidd) of Preston, in his 88th year, born in Hespeler and had resided in Saskatchewan, coming to Preston, 32 years ago, retired painter and decorator, a member of St. Andrew's United Church, Preston Cambridge; also survived by three grandchildren. Mr. Wildfong is resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, corner Queen and Argyle Sts., (Preston), Cambridge, where funeral service will be conducted, Tuesday, at 2 p.m. Interment in Parklawn cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 22 Apr 1974 pg 31

________________________

"He served in World War I, primarily in Halifax, Nova Scotia, as a Military Policeman and was standing in front of City Hall on Barrington St at the moment of the Halifax explosion during World War I"

Ancestry Public Member Trees 2019

Walter married Mae Hannah Hardy 7 Apr 1921, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Mae was born 11 Sep 1895, London, England; died 18 Mar 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alberta Maude "Bertie" Budreau
• Name: Alberta Maude "Bertie" Hannenberg
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27914 
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Mrs. Frank Hannenberg

PRESTON, Mrs. Frank Hannenberg, formerly of Second Avenue, Preston, died today in London. She was 79. Mrs. Hannenberg was the former Alberta Wildfong and was born in Kossuth. She had resided in London the last seven years. She was affiliated with the United Church. She was predeceased by her husband in 1968. Surviving are one son, Charles of Galt; two daughters, Mrs. George (Dorothea) Robinson of Hamilton and Mrs. Eldon (Evelyn) Meisel in the United States; one sister, Mrs. Mary Anne Hughes of Preston and nine grandchildren. The body is at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, where service will be conducted Saturday, at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Preston Park Lawn cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2 Apr 1970 pg 26

Alberta married Charles Sylvanus Budreau 24 Sep 1912, , Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada. Charles was born Sep 1887, Burks Falls, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Alberta — Frank Bruce Hannenberg. Frank was born 1902; died 1968; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00045-3433.2
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Sitler - Milton, son os Isaac and Hannah (Groh) Sitler, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Nov. 11, 1870; died Dec. 31, 1940 in the Camrose Hospital; aged 70 y. 1 m. 20 d. For the past few years he had been suffering from diabetes, but the immediate cause of his death was heart failure. At the age of 25 he went to Osceola Co., Iowa, where he stayed for five years. From here he moved to Mayton, Alberta, where he took up a homestead. In 1906 he was united in marriage to Martha Wideman. To this union were born 6 sons and 3 daughters (Elmer, Melvin, Edwin, Ruth Foss, Nelson, Clarence, Clara Foss, and Mabel, all of Camrose, Alta.). One son (Ira) died in infancy. In the spring of 1913 he with his family moved to Hubbard, Oreg., where they resided for three years. In 1916 they again came back to Mayton. In the spring of 1918, they moved to a farm near Roundhill, from here moving to his final home near Camrose, Alta. In 1905 he became a member of the Mennonite Church, to which he remained faithful until death. He leaves his loving wife, 8 children, 2 brothers (Wesley of Elmira; and Jeremiah, of Preston, Ont.), 4 sisters (Mrs. Henry Steckley, of Zurich, Ont; Mrs. Martin Bauman, of Waterloo, Ont.; Mrs. Isaac Martin of Drayton, Ont.; Mrs. Eli Hurst, of Alma, Ont.) 8 grandchildren, and a large group of relatives and friends. His parents, 2 brothers, 1 sister, and 1 child preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the home and at the Salem Mennonite Church near Tofield, Jan. 3, in charge of Bro. J. B. Stauffer. Texts: Job 19: 1-27; Phil. 1: 20. Burial in near-by cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIII, No 43 - January 23, 1941 - pages 926, 927

Milton married Martha Wideman 11 Nov 1906. Martha (daughter of Abraham B. Wideman and Anna Hembling) was born 9 Oct 1882, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1969, Camrose, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-288839
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Mary Ann Steckle
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3433.3

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Steckle, --- Mary Ann, daughter of the late Isaac and Hannah (Groh) Sitler, was born July 19,1872, in Waterloo Co., Ont.; passed away suddenly as the result of a heart attack, while on a visit to a neighbor, Oct. 16, 1952; aged 80 y. 2 m. 28 d. In February, 1893, she was married to Henry Steckle, who preceded her in death in 1951. Surviving are 3 sons (Ivan, Bayfield, Ont.; Edwin and Alvin, Stanley Township, Ont.), 3 daughters (Susanna-Mrs. Annanias Martin, Waterloo, Ont.; Mary Ann, London, Ont.; and Malinda-Mrs. Earl Gingerich, Zurich, Ont., with whom she resided), 17 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Wesley, Elmira, Ont.; and Jerry, Hespeler, Ont.), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Sarah Martin, Drayton, Ont.; and Mrs. Eli Horst, Alma, Ont.). Funeral services were held at the Amish Mennonite Church, Blake, Ont., in charge of Osiah Gingerich and Ephraim Gingerich.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 7 - February 17, 1953 --- page 165, 166

Mary married Henry D. Steckle Feb 1893. Henry (son of Daniel B. Steckle and Lovina Detweiler) was born 9 Jul 1866, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1951, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Cemetery, Blake, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29849

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• Eby ID Number: 00045-3433.5
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich 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; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
• Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Wesley married Lydia Heckendon 22 Dec 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Christian Heckendorn and Anna Bearinger) was born 2 May 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Medonia Bauman
• Name: Susannah Medonia Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3433.4
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Susannah — Josiah S. Bauman. Josiah (son of Martin H. Bauman and Rebecca Shantz, son of Martin H. Bauman and Rebecca Shantz) was born 26 Sep 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1923; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Susannah married Martin S. Bauman 31 Oct 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Martin (son of Martin H. Bauman and Rebecca Shantz, son of Martin H. Bauman and Rebecca Shantz) was born 17 Jun 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1945; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah G. Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3433.6
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Sarah — Isaac B. Martin. Isaac (son of Isaac D. Martin and Esther M. Bauman, son of Esther M. Bauman) was born 28 Jan 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1947; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29848

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• Eby ID Number: 00045-3433.44

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19233771
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3433.7
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer

Notes:

Jeremiah Sitler
By Record Correspondent

HESPELER Jeremiah Sitler; 80, of RR 1, Hespeler, died Friday at his home after a three-week illness.

He was born July 11, 1885, in Heidelberg, and had lived in the Hespeler area since 1948. Prior to that he had farmed in Western Canada.
He was a member of Wanner Mennonite Church, Beaverdale.

He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Hannah Buschert. Surviving are his second wife, the former Annie Gingrich; one son, Paul, at home; one daughter, Arlene of Bloomington, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Isaac (Sarah) Martin of Drayton and Mrs. Eli (Melinda) Horst of Alma, and four grandchildren.

The body will be at the Nelson Funeral Home, Hespeler, until 1 p.m. Monday when removal will be made to the Wanner Mennonite Church, where the funeral service will be con- ducted at 3 p.m. by Rev. How- ard Schmitt. Interment will be in Cressman Mennonite cemetery, Breslau.

Donations to the Mennonite Board of Missions and Charity will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Sat, Nov 13, 1965 Page 27

Jeremiah married Hannah C. Buschert 6 Aug 1916, Youngstown, , Alberta, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Wendel Buschert and Lydia Cressman) was born 7 Jan 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Jeremiah — Annie Gingerich. Annie (daughter of John E. Gingerich and Rachel Oesch) was born 10 May 1886, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Oct 1971; was buried 5 Oct 1971, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Selinda G. Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3433.8
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic

Selinda — Manasseh B. Bauman. Manasseh (son of Moses S. Bauman and Lydia Horsh Bearinger) was born Jun 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Malinda G. Horst
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3433.9
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Horst, Mrs. Eli

On Thursday, May 5, 1977, at K-W Hospital, age 89 years, Malina Sittler, widow of Eli Horst, of 330 Park St., Kitchener, formerly of Alma.

Dear mother of Ismeal and Urias of Linwood; Sarah and Mary Ann of Kitchener, Noah of Windsor, Eli of Winnipeg; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive. She was predeceased by two daughters, one son, five brothers and four sisters.

Removal was made to the home of Mr. Owen Martin, at 92 King Street, St. Jacobs, for a private service on Sunday. Removal was then made to Martin's Mennonite Meeting House for public service. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.

Elmira Signet May 11 1977 pg 9

Malinda married Eli W. Horst 27 Dec 1914, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Eli (son of Eli M. Horst and Elizabeth Weber) was born 28 Jul 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Feb 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00045-3433.10
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27741036
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149175

Notes:

Died, In Hespeler, on Saturday, September 20th, 1890, at 5.30 a.m., Ellwood Milton Groh, Only son of Aaron and Sarah Groh, aged 12 years, 4 months and 10 days. Funeral Will take place from his parents' residence, Cooper Street, on Sunday, 21st inst., at 4 p.m., to the Hespeler Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Hespeler, September 20th, 1890.

Funeral Card

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• Name: Gladys Irene Williams
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3434.2
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Gladys married George Percival Williams 30 Apr 1913, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of Daniel Mills Williams and Sarah Jane Berry) was born 14 Aug 1890, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1932, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00045-3435.2
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1900, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carder
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carder

Gilbert married Annie Louise Starr 2 Dec 1900, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Alexander Starr and Catherine Bisch) was born 5 Dec 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00045-3435.3
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Woolen Mill

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• Name: Katy Groh
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3435.4
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: 00045-3435.5
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Name: Willie Groh
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3435.6
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Mason
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1915, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer

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• Residence: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3435.7
• Military: 1814, WW1; WW1, Service #751303
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, 111th Battalion
• Occupation: 1916, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cabinet maker

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-1807
• Residence: 1941, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28405
• Residence: 1927, Glen Christie, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co. , Ontario
• Residence: 1941, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

Wellington — Mary Ann Breuls. Mary was born 11 Dec 1883; died 15 Jan 1960; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-220733

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-220686
• Residence: 1941, Scotland, Brant Co., Ontario

Notes:

COBER, ALBERT

In Brantford General Hospital, on Tuesday morning, December 4, 1945, in his 63^rd year. Mr. Cober lived in Hespeler for some time, before moving to Brantford, where he has been employed for the past twelve years. Surviving is his wife, Martha Cooney; three daughters, Mrs. Wilfred White, Mrs. Roy Seaton and Mrs. Elsie Greening, all of Brantford; two brothers, Wellington Cober of Guelph; Oliver Cober of Hespeler; and one sister, Miss Isabella Cober of Hespeler. Service at the Thorpe Bros. Funeral Home, 96 West St. in Brantford on Thursday at 3: 30. Interment, Mount Hope Cemetery in Brantford.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

Albert — Martha Jane Cooney. Martha was born Feb 1885, Teeswater, Culross Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; died 1963; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-220731

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COBER, IDA

Word was received of the death of Miss Cober in Hamilton, on Wednesday, November 29, 1944, in her 59^th year. Daughter of John G. Cober. Funeral on Fri., Dec. 1 at 4 from the Stager and Co. Funeral Home, Galt St., Hespeler. Rev. I. Brubacher, pastor of the Mennonite Church conducted. Interment Hespeler Cemetery. Pallbearers: Leslie Witmer of Preston; Charles Cober, Alvin Cober and A. Wismer of the Hespeler district.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-220732
• Residence: 1941, Cooper St. Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Herbert Edwin Witmer
• Name: Herbert Witmer
• Eby ID Number: 00135-8294.2
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00135-8294.3
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00135-8294.4

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• Name: Ida McNally
• Eby ID Number: 00135-8294.5
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Ida — Hiram B. McNally. Hiram (son of William Henry McNally and Rebecca Elizabeth Bowman) was born 7 Jun 1883; died 2 Feb 1960; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00135-8294.6
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonit

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-325575
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Ervin married Elizabeth Roberts 19 Nov 1919, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 1893, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71818
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71819
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71817

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• Name: May Groh Anscombe
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71820

May married John James Henry Foson Anscombe 21 Apr 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John was born 1872, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Bertha G. Roberts
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71821
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Laundry
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Bertha married Frank Roberts 20 May 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Frank (son of William Roberts and Myra Jane Hayden) was born Feb 1897, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-148523

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-206054
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1975, 188 Dundas St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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ABLESON, Mrs. Maggie C.

At Victoria Nursing Home, Ayr, on Sunday, May 19th, 1974. The former Maggie Wilson. 95 Stewart Avenue, in her 87th year. Wife of the late Herman . C. Ableson. Dear mother of Verna (Mrs. George Hilker) of Cambridge, Galt. Predeceased by her son Andrew, in 1973. Also two brothers and two sisters. There are seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren surviving. Doctor David Goody of Central Presbyterian Church, conducted services at Little's Funeral Home, this afternoon, Tuesday, May 21st at 2: 00 p.m. Interment was in Mount View Cemetery.

Cambridge Reporter 1974

Alfred — Mabel Grantham. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144987

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83589

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• Name: Margaret Susan Garner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143280

Margaret — George Thomas Garner. George (son of Daniel Judd Garner and Mary A. Robbins) was born 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1946, Strong, Muskoka & Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350366

Herbert — Clara Clemens. Clara (daughter of Abraham Shantz Clemens and Mary Kesselring) was born 18 Nov 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108499

Roy married Emma Gillow 20 Feb 1917, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Louis Gillow and Emma Von Ende) was born 11 Sep 1893, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Martha Jane Gole
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83820

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MRS. LEANDER G. GOLE

WEST MONTROSE - Mrs. Leander G. Gole of West Montrose, the former Martha Jane Letson, died at her home December 22 following a short illness. She was 75.

A native of Pilkington Township. she lived in the West Montrose district all her life. Her parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Letson.

Besides her husband of 58 years, she is survived by two sons, Russell of Simcoe and Isaac of West Montrose: one daughter, Mrs. Harvey (Myrtle) Partridge of Milverton, six sisters. Mrs. Maggie Garner and Mrs. George (Dora) Johnson of Hespeler, Mrs. Edward (Ida ) Meihm and Mrs. Ella Hawkes of Guelph. Mrs. Jeffrey (Sadie) Green of Galt and Mrs. Guy (Selena) Lovegrove of Mount Forest: 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

One son and three brothers predeceased her.

The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor. Elmira. until noon Wednesday when removal will be made to the West Mont-rose United Church for service at 2 p.m.. conducted by Rev. E.W. Shaw. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

The Elmira Signet Dec 31 1969 pg 2

Martha married Leander G. Gole 22 Nov 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leander (son of John S. Gole and Anna Margareth "Nancy" Gilles) was born 21 May 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jun 1991; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ella Marie Hauck
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167159
• Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregation

Ella married John Henry Hauck [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ida May Miehm
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170715
• Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

Ida — Edward William Miehm. Edward (son of George Latsch Miehm and Evalena “Lena” Hannenberg) was born 27 Aug 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 1975; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170716
• Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170717
• Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

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• Name: Dora Bell Frey
• Name: Dora Bell Johnson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170718
• Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

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JOHNSON (FREY) - Dora Bell at Woolwich Lodge, Guelph on Sunday, November 5th, 1989. Dora Bell (Letson) (Frey) Johnson in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Noah Frey (1964) and George Johnson (1975). Dear mother of Floyd Frey and Lila Dobberthein both of Guelph, and Shirley O'Connor of Oil Springs. Dear step-mother of Jean Gehman and Ronald Johnson both of Guelph, and Joyce Hatfield of Hespeler, Dear grand-mother of 24 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Predeceased by 6 sisters and 3 brothers. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Resting at the Gilbert Macintyre and Son Funeral Home, 252 Dublin Street North, Guelph (after 7:00 p.m. Tuesday) where the Funeral will be held in the Chapel on Thursday November 9, 1989 at 1:00 p.m. Interment Floradale Mennonite Cemetery. The family will receive their friends on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday afternoon 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations to a charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the family. (Cards available at the Funeral Home.

Dora married Noah M. Frey 26 Nov 1920, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Noah (son of David S. Frey and Katherine "Katie" "Kate" "Katy" Moutoux) was born 29 Jul 1893, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1964, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Dora — George Johnson. George was born 18 Dec 1900, Bishops Stortford, , Hertfordshire, England; died 14 Aug 1975, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]