Lavina Bergey

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• Name: Lavina Koch
• Name: Leonia Bergey
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24075
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Old Mennonite

Notes:

Koch.-Lavinia, daughter of Bro. Christian and Sister Barbara Bergey, was born in Elgin Co., Ont., May 20, 1872; died Feb. 16, 1913; aged 40 y. 8 m. 10 d. She was married to Bro. Henry Koch of St. Jacobs, Waterloo Co., Ont., on Jan. 31, 1900. To this union were born 6 children. Three sons have passed away. After several months of illness of diabetes she was taken to the Berlin Hospital Saturday and died the following day. She leaves to mourn her early departure a sorrowing husband, 3 children-John Henry, Lizzie May and Joanna Lauretta-father, 5 brothers and 3 sisters, besides many relatives and friends. Her mother died three years ago. She confessed Christ 14 years ago in a series of meetings conducted by Bro. S. F. Coffman in the Mora school house. She was soon after baptized in the Mennonite Church, to which she faithfully adhered till the close of life. An impressive service was held Feb. 19, 1913, in connection with which a memorial service was held for her son Nathaniel, who died but six days before and on account of the nature of the disease of which he died the funeral was strictly private. The services at the home were conducted by Bro. Moses Bowman and in the Berlin Mennonite Church in the German language by Bro. Enoch Bauman. Text, II Cor. 5: 1, and in the English language by Bro. Moses Bowman and Bro. S. F. Coffman. Text, Jno. 1: 29. Her warfare is accomplished and the victory is won; she is now sweetly resting from her labors and her works do follow her. This is a mysterious providence, yet in paths of darkness where we cannot see, we can trust. "What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter." "Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life."

"After the toil and struggle,
There cometh a day of rest;
After the weary conflict,
Peace on the Savior's breast."

Gospel Herald - Volume V, Number 49 - March 6, 1913 - page 783, 784

Lavina married Henry S. Koch 31 Jan 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Henry (son of Joseph Koch and Elizabeth Sauder) was born 3 Jul 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth May Moncur
• Name: Lizzie Koch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169161
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Old Mennonite

Elizabeth — Thomas Moncur. Thomas (son of George Moncur and Isabella Grieve) was born Oct 1889, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: John Henry Koch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140149
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Old Mennonite
• Residence: 1925, 149 Ontario St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Elected Office: 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; member of Kitchener Council

Notes:

COOK, John H. -- Suddenly at the K-W Hospital, on Friday, May 2, 1980, as the result of a heart attack, John Henry Cook, age 77 years, of 61 Madison Ave. N., Kitchener. He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. He owned and operated Cooks Barber Shop for many years. Beloved husband of the former Emma Debus; dear father of Kenneth of Kitchener, Mrs. Harold (Betty) Koch and Mrs. Jack (Marilyn) Boehmer, both of Waterloo; brother of Mrs. A. R. (Joan) McDaniel of London. Eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive. Predeceased by his parents, three brothers and one sister. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after Saturday, 7 p.m., until noon Monday when removal will be made to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church for funeral and committal service at 2 p.m. Rev. Harold Brill officiating. Interment Woodland cemetery.

\b\iThe Kitchener-Waterloo Record\b0 3 May 1980

Elected Office:
1946-1956, 1958-1965

John married Emma Debus 14 Oct 1925, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma was born 1899, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48095
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Old Mennonite

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Koch.-Nathaniel, son of Lavinia and Henry Koch, was born in Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Co., Ont.; died after a few days of illness in the Isolation Hospital, Berlin, Ont., Feb. 10, 1913; aged 6 y. 3 m. He was buried the following day in the Berlin Mennonite Cemetery. Bro. Moses Bowman officiated at the grave with only 2 grandparents and aunt of the departed in attendance. The Bible Class in session in the Church was asked to come out and sing. They gladly and pathetically sang, "Silently, Bury the Dead." Budden on earth to bloom in heaven


Gospel Herald - Volume V, Number 49 - March 6, 1913 - page 783, 784

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• Name: Johanna Loretta McDaniel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91666

Notes:

Johanna was the first child born in Berlin after it was declared a city 10 Jun 1912.

Johanna — Attwell Rodham McDaniel. Attwell was born 16 Jul 1906, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]