Katherina "Catherine" Kehart

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• Name: Catharina Karth
• Name: Katherina "Catherine" Christman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26156
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Katherina married Heinrich "Henry" Christman 24 Oct 1841, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany. Heinrich (son of Philip Christman and Philipine Gaessel) was born 1 Jul 1818, Greese, Rhein Giessen, Baiern, Germany; died 9 Nov 1888, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Arthur St., Elmira, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26142P
• Immigration: 1846, , Germany
• Immigration: 1846, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1866, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, 6 Church Street West, Elmira, Ontario; Hotel Keeper
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; blacksmith
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1888, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Elected Office: 1898, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve - Elmira
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1903, Elmira Agricultural Works Co. Limited, Elmira, Ontario
• Elected Office: 1911, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo County
• Elected Office: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve - Elmira
• Elected Office: 1911, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith, Carrage Shop
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

From the Elmira Signet, Elmira, Ont, Thursday, October 6, 1927

Philip Christman, Pioneer Resident, Mourned In Death:
Respected Citizen, Who Succumbed, Aged 85, Long Identified With Elmira Affairs:
WAS A WATERLOO WARDEN

Spent More Than Score of Years at Smith's Forge: Odd Fellow Over Half-century

Gale Presbyterian church was filled to capacity on Sunday afternoon when friends and relatives from far and near gathered to pay tribute to the late Philip Christman, aged 85, Elmira's oldest resident and second oldest citizen, and an outstanding figure in the life of the community. Services were conducted at this late residence, Arthur street, at 2.30 p.m. And later at the Presbyterian church, of which he was a faithful member for many years. Rev. F. McAvoy, pastor of the church, was c in charge of the services, assisted by Rev. A. M. Hamiton of Guelph, an old friend of Mr. Christman and a former pastor here.

Former Postmaster

An ex-postmaster, and an ex-warden of Waterloo County, Philip Christman was one of Elmira's pioneer citizens and was intimately associated with the growth of the town from its early days. Born in Bavaria on February 14, 1842, in sight of the Rhine, he came with his parents to Ontario in the year 1846, locating near St. Catherines. He moved to Elmira in 1856, where as a lad he got what little schooling there was available and commenced the trade of blacksmithing under the tutelage of Walter Wells, later a prominent citizen of Waterloo.

Farmed For Time

Mr. Christman worked for Block Markle at this trade and eventually bought the business which he carried on some time. Two years later Mr. Christman bought a farm near the town, which he and his son Charles worked for three years. Neither liking farming, he sold out and returned to Elmira and started blacksmithing again, continuing in this business for 20 years. Mr. Christman came to Elmira when it was not even a Hamlet, and it was sturdy stock such as he that made Elmira what it is today.

Councilor and Warden

In later years he became interested in municipal affairs and became councilor and later reeve of Woolwich and warden of Waterloo County. He was a member of the Odd Fellows for 54 years and was installed Nobel Grand 14 years ago. Mr. Christman was a remarkable healthy man all his life. At the age of 81 he could still turn a horse-shoe and set a tire as well as the more modern tradesman. In 1915 he was appointed postmaster here but retired in 1922. Since that time he has been enjoying a well earned rest. He was married to Paulina Vogt in 1867, a union which was blessed by five children, Mrs. Amelia Harper, Waterloo; Charles, Windsor; Otto L., Orillia; Miss Bertha and George at home.

Many Mourners

The remains were interred in the Elmira Cemetery, the burial rites of the Odd Fellow being performed at the graveside. The pallberarers were Messrs. William Behrens, J. A. Schroder, F. Shurly, Frank Rudow, A. Moses and Jack Maine. Among the out of town mourners were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christman, Windsor; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Christman and son Lorne, Orillia; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Harper, Mr.and Mrs. Hugh Rogers, Dr. and Mrs. Grant Harper, Mr. and Mrs. A. MacIntyre, Mr. and Mrs. J. Schondelmoyer, Mr. and Mrs. J. Conrad and daughter, Waterloo; Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Jansen, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunter, Galt; Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Elby, St. Thomas; Mrs. J. Brundle, Mr. and Mrs. William Smith and Mrs. Frank Dunham, Hamiton; Mr. and Mrs. Scarrett, Port Huron; Miss Annie Uttley, Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Alf Jeanneret, Mr. And Mrs. Boomer, Toronto; Mrs. William Smith, Mr. Allan Smith, Mrs. Adam Pfaff, Rev. A. M. Hamilton, Guelph; Mr. and Mrs. George Hathaway, Mrs. Edward Roos, New Hamburg, and Mrs. Theoph Winn, Preston; Mr. and Mrs. John Goldner and son, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hollinger, Listowel.

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Mr. Phillip Christman was born in Germany. When 10 years of age he came, with his parents to Elmira, in the year 1851, and is therefore one of the earliest residents of Elmira yet living. He served his apprenticeship to the blacksmithing trade in Elmira and later started a shop of his own. Thirty years ago he conducted the Anglo American Hotel, where the Zilliax House now stands. Later he disposed of this and bought a farm in Woolwich Township. Twelve years ago he returned to Elmira and again engaged in blacksmithing. He has been councillor of Elmira two years and Reeve for three years.

Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

Occupation:
The Anglo American Hotel, later named the Zilliax House

Philip married Paulina Vogt 6 Nov 1866, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Paulina (daughter of George Vogt, daughter of Henry Vogt and Catharine Smitt) was born 26 Mar 1849, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Nov 1936, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Philippine "Philppine" Hollinger
• Name: Philippine Christman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134626
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1888, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

Catherine married Louis B. Hollinger 15 Dec 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louis (son of George Hollinger and Margareth Brechbiel) was born 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• _FSFTID: KGVP-TG8
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82222
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; merchant's clerk
• Occupation: 1874, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; butcher
• Occupation: 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; livery owner

John married Jane Smart Taylor 1 Jan 1867, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of James Taylor and Agnes Richards) was born 25 Jan 1844, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1935, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Conrad
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32400
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. Elizabeth Conrad

A highly respected resident of Elmira in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Conrad, relict of the late Frederick Conrad, passed away at her home here early on Sunday morning at the age of 85 years.

Mrs. Conrad, who was a resident of Elmira for many years, was born in the Township of Woolwich.

Mrs. Conrad, who was a resident of Elmira for many years, was born in the Township of Woolwich.

In July, 1867, she was united in marriage to Frederick Conrad, who predeceased her in 1902. She was a member of St. James' Lutheran church and a charter member of the Ladies' Aid.

Eleven children survive. They are, Mrs. C. Becker, Waterloo; William Conrad, R.R. 3, Elmira; Mrs. N. Fries, Kitchener; Jacob Conrad, Elmira; Mrs. Witzel, Los Angeles, Cal.; Mrs. J. Fries, Mrs. G. Class, Frederick Conrad, Mrs. F. Dunham, Henry and Emanuel Conrad, all of Elmira. There are 27 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.

The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from her late residence to St. James' Lutheran church where her pastor, Rev. L.H. Kalbfleisch, preached the funeral sermon.

The remains were afterwards interred in St. James' Cemetery.

Elizabeth married Friedrich "Frederick" Conrad 9 Jul 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Friedrich (son of Friedrich "Frederick" Conrad and Catherine Hollinger) was born 6 Sep 1838, Schaulberg, , Germany; died 12 Sep 1902; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: J. Christmann
• _FSFTID: L412-B8S
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26287
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Fire: 1898, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper

Notes:

Last Sunday morning, Mr. Jacob Christman, a well-known citizen, who had spent almost the whole of his life in this neighborhood, passed away after suffering a number of years from a lingering illness which, however, did not confine him to the house until last Christmas. Deceased was a son of the late Henry Christman and came to Elmira with his parents when he was two years of age. He was born on the "Twenties" Lincoln County, in 1848, was married to Miss Louisa Miller in 1875, with whom he had six children, two of whom died in their youth. He leaves a sorrowing widow, two sons, John and Oscar, and two daughters. After his marriage, deceased engaged in agriculture and lived several years on the farm now occupied by Mr. Hy. Horst. Later he returned to the Christman homestead, a short distance south of Elmira. He was a model of physical strength and manhood of a kind and generous disposition and enjoyed the respect of his acquaintances. In 1892 he purchased the Union Hotel in Elmira, where he did a large business until fire destroyed the premises after which he purchased the O'Donnell House. This he conducted until a few years ago, when he retired and lived in a private residence. He was a member of the local lodge of Odd Fellows, and his fellow members participated in the funeral services which were held last Tuesday. After the burial, Rev. Schulz preached an impressive sermon in St. James Lutheran church where a large concourse of relatives and friends had gathered.

Elmira Signet, May 16, 1908

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SWEPT BY FIRE
The Village of Elmira Narrowly Escapes.
Being Wiped Out.

THE LIGHTNING TERRIBLE WORK TWO FINE HOTELS, STABLES AND HOUSE BURNED TO THE GROUND-OTHER BUILDINGS BADLY SCORCHED-RAIN SAVES THE TOWN

Special to the Chronicle

Elmira, August 24.-One of the largest and most disastrous fires in the history of Woolwich township, visited this village on Tuesday night and all that is now left of the block consisting of Zilliax's Hotel and large stables, Christman's hotel and stables and the building occupied by Conrad Hahn is one mass of smouldering ruins. A CHRONICLE representative visited the scene of the fire to-day and found the village all agog with excitement as a result of the big blaze. The village had a most miraculous escape from being almost entirely swept away by fire and had it not been for the heroic efforts of its citizens from the first sound of the alarm there might have been a vastly different story for me now to relate. The buildings destroyed were situated right in the very heart of the village. Zilliax's hotel being on the four cross roads coming in from Floradale, Hawkesville, Guelph and Waterloo. The building on the side of the street opposite to the scene of the fire between Dr. Hay's office and Mr. Robert Jackson's residence, including Mr. John Miller's residence to the rear of Zilliax's hotel were saved with the greatest difficulty.

The Alarm.

About twelve o'clock the citizens of the village were startled out of their slumbers by a terrific report and crash of lightning which they knew to be dangerously near at hand. The clanging of fire bells, and the shrill shrieking of whistles soon brought them to their senses and before many minutes the streets were one seething mass of humanity all wending their way to the scene of the fire. The terrific crash which they had heard was the lightning striking the stables of Mr. Jac. Christman's hotel. The electric ball pierced the rear roof of the building and ignited the loose straw stored in that section. Mr. Christman was on the scene a few moments after and before the fire had time to gain much headway, he made a fruitless effort to quench the flames with the application of a few pails of water. But this only seemed to be adding fuel to the flames and a few minutes after the whole stable was enveloped in a fiery mantle. The old hand fire engine was on the scene shortly after the alarm was given and although it was constantly manned by willing hands it was by no means fit to cope with the flame. There was A STRONG WIND from the west fanning the flames at the beginning of the fire which very soon spread to the adjoining stables of Henry Zilliax and from thence to the hotel. Just before the roof of the latter stables fell in there was a beautiful pyrotechnic display, the tongues of fire seeming to leap high up into the air about a hundred feet, and after receding leaving the sky spangled with myriads of dissolving stars The night was pitch dark and a heavy rain was falling. It was a kind Providence that suffered the rain to fall continuously during the fire, giving the villagers the strongest possible fire protection and was probably the one thing that saved the village from almost total extinction. While the flames were rapidly spreading to Zilliax's and Christman's hotel, the wind suddenly shifted to the north and the business blocks on the opposite side of the street were immediately put in imminent danger. Shortly after the cornices along these buildings began to smoke. A large water pail brigade was however soon scattered along the roofs. It was composed of property owners and citizens who all worked like trojans, the latter just as though it was their own interests that were at stake. The heat was so intense that the glass fronts in all the buildings on that side of the street were cracked and how the workers on the roofs managed to stick to their posts, in the face of such a singeing heat is more than most people can understand. Their work was however not without effect as through their herculean efforts the property on that side of the street was saved. With regard to this the prevailing opinion here is that had these buildings ever got started the greater part of the village would undoubtedly have been wiped out.

At the same time willing hands were doing gallant work on the residences of Robert Jackson and John Miller. Both houses were pretty badly scorched, the cornices and woodwork about the windows being burnt out on Mr. Miller's house.

Heavy Losses.

The losses sustained are very heavy and will run up close to $20,000. Mr. Henry Zilliax has the heaviest loss, which when everything is summed up will amount to nearly $10,000. Besides his hotel and the large stables in connection all the hotel furniture and other contents were burned, including nearly $1000 worth of choice liquors stored away in his cellar. To this may be added about twenty tons of hay, a large quantity of oats and some twenty- five cords of hardwood. He carried insurance to the amount of $3,700,

$1,700 in the Economical of Berlin and $2,000 in the Gore.

Mr. Christman's loss is placed between seven and eight thousand dollars, with $2300 insurance in force at the time of the fire. The loss includes hotel and contents and three valuable horses, together with other stable contents, etc.

Mr. Conrad Hahn loses dwelling valued at about $1200.

Will He Rebuild?

When asked whether or not he would rebuild Mr. Zilliax told your representative that he would not be in a position to make any definite statement with regard thereto until he had more fully ascertained his loss.

Sparks.

Messrs. Charles Janzen, Fred Weidenhammer and Wm. Ziegler rendered valuable assistance on Miller's house.

Mr. Wm. O'Neill lost a valuable horse and rig which he had stabled in Christman's barn. The outfit was valued at $200

Among Mr. Christman's losses were three horses and six pigs. The horses were thoroughbreds which he was getting ready for exhibition at the fall shows and be naturally feels this part of his loss very keenly.

Elmira citizens are handling the village council without gloves at the present time for having such an antiquated and entirely inadequate system of fire protection, Tis said that the council is now considering the advisability of establishing a steam pumping station near the mill or buying a steam engine and other schemes to lock the door after the horse is stolen.

All the private papers of both Mr. Christman and Mr. Zilliax were saved. Between sixty and seventy dollars is still confined in the safe of Mr. Zilliax which at time of writing had not cooled off enough to be opened.

The G. T. R staff had an engine and flat car in readiness to run to the nearest town for assistance had the fire fighters been unable to confine the flames.

The only personal belongings which Mr. Zilliax saved out of the fire was the suit of clothes on his back.

Mr. M. Weichel did good execution with a small hand pump which he brought up out of his cellar. We understand Mr. Henry Dunke presented him with a five dollar bill for assistance rendered on his buildings.

Desolation now stares the villagers in the face.

Mr. Geo. Klinck burnt his hands rather badly in his efforts to save his property. His brother Charles burnt the soles of his feet on the hot tin of the roof.

A fine new Bell piano and an organ were among the destroyed contents of Zilliax's Hotel.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. O'Neill generously turned their house open to the family of Jacob Christman who were left homeless through the fire.

Mr. Zilliax and family have taken temporary quarters at the residence of his brother in law, John L in.

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ELMIRA FIRE.

Another Account from Our Own Correspondent.

Elmira, Aug. 24th-The most disastrous conflagration that has visited Elmira, took place last night shortly after midnight. The fire was first discovered in J. Christman's hotel stable and only a few minutes elapsed before the whole building was in flames. Adjoining the stables was the Union Hotel and C. Hahn's residence, and both being frame structures they quickly succumbed to the devouring element. East of the Union Hotel was Zilliax's stable, which caught fire and spread to the hotel, in spite of all efforts to save it. The fire was now at its height and all efforts were put forth to save the buildings on the opposite side of the street, which from the intense heat started to burn at the cornices in many places. By almost superhuman efforts the flames were extinguished and that side of the street saved. John Miller's residence, north of Zilliax's hotel, was in great danger and almost fell a victim to the devouring element. It can scarcely be seen how it was saved, but it escaped with considerable damage.

It was at one time thought that the whole town would go up in flames, but the wind and the rain were in its favor and the citizens felt relieved when danger was past. Sparks flew in all directions.

The losses are partly covered by insurance, and very little was saved. All, or nearly all, hotel furniture was burnt. J. Christman lost all his horses, and also one belonging to Wm. O'Neill.
The origin of the fire is supposed to have been from lightning, although not such a heavy shock was felt. The town this morning presents quite a desolate appearance.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 25 Aug 1898, p. 4

Jacob married Louisa Miller 16 May 1875, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa (daughter of Peter B. Miller and Sophia Winkler) was born 5 Jul 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97214
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1888, Chippawa Hill, Arran Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

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Elmira Signet 9 Jun 1904 p. 1, col. 3

Messrs Philip and Jacob Christman attended the funeral of their brother William, at Port Elgin last week. Deceased was a successful and prosperous farmer living several miles from Port Elgin. A few days prior to his death he met with an accident, a cow having fallen against him and fractured his leg. The wounded member was bandaged and all seemed to be well with the patient. A few days later he was seized with pain in the head and on Wednesday morning while attempting to take breakfast he expired suddenly. He was the youngest son of the late Henry Christman, spent his youth and early manhood in and near Elmira and removed to near Owen Sound and later to Port Elgin, many years ago. He had reached the age of 50 years and 5 months.

William married Phillipena Durst 22 Sep 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Phillipena (daughter of Philipp "Philip" Durst and Barbara Hollinger) was born 4 Mar 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1953, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158537

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• Name: Melinda Braun
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26164
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1876, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1888, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada

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Death of Mrs. Jacob B. Brown

There died at the family residence, Vancouver, B.C., Monday, Feb. 19, 1917, Melinda Christman, beloved wife of Jacob B. Brown, in her 59th year. The deceased had been ailing for nearly a year but had been confined to her bed since New Year's. The late Mrs. Brown was born in Elmira in 1857. On the 4th of June, 1877 she was married to Mr. Jacob Brown of Woolwich. Her husband and five children are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving wife and mother. The children are: C. C. Brown, Vancouver; Mrs. Noah Schade, Vonda, Saskatchewan; Mrs. J. W. Jordan, Vancouver; Sergt. George Brown with No. 1 General Hospital, France, and Miss Greta, at home. All of her family were near her except George and a step-daughter, Mrs. S. H. Moyer, Munson, Alta. The late Mrs. Brown was a resident of Listowel for about 25 years. She was a life-long member of the Lutheran Church. Interment was made at Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver.

Elmira Signet - Apr 5, 1917

Melinda married Jacob B. Braun 4 Jun 1876, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jacob (son of Georg Jakob "Jacob" Braun and Wilhelmine Prenkert) was born 11 Mar 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 22 Apr 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1940, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lucinda Christman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127624

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91060

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91058

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164983

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• Name: Amelia Harper
• Name: Milly Christman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26149
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Music Teacher
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Mrs. Amelia Harper A resident of Waterloo for more than 30 years, Mrs. Amelia Harper, 69, widow of the late J. Al. Harper, died at her home, 28 Young street, east, Waterloo, Monday evening [June 21, 1937]. Prior to her illness she was an active member of Knox Presbyterian church. During her residence in Waterloo, Mrs. Harper gained a wide circle of friends. The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip Christman of Elmira, Mrs. Harper was born in Elmira. Her husband predeceased her two and a half years ago and she is survived by one son, Dr. G. E. Harper, and one daughter Mrs. [Pauline] H. A. Rogers, both of Waterloo, four grandchildren, one sister, Miss Bertha Christman, Elmira, and three brothers, George Christman of Elmira, Charles Christman of Windsor and Otto Christman of Orillia. The funeral was held from her late residence Wednesday afternoon [June 23]. Interment was made at Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. James Fleming, pastor of Knox Presbyterian Church, Waterloo conducted the services.


Waterloo Chronicle, Friday, June 25, 1937, page 10

Amelia — John A. Harper. John was born 17 Apr 1865, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 29 Jan 1935, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26150
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Watch Maker
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1934, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada

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CHARLES A. CHRISTMAN

Funeral service for Charles A. Christman, 91, of Elmira, was conducted Monday, Aug. 14, In the chapel of the Dreisinger Fu-neral Parlour. Rev. Walter Mc-Cleary officiated and burial was in the Elmira Cemetery. Mr. Christman, formerly of Windsor, died Friday after a short illness at Preston Springs Gardens, Preston. He was born at Elmira Sept. 29, 1869. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Christman, he lived in Windsor for about 60 years before returning here. He was a member of Gale Presby-terian Church. His wife, the former Etta Winn. predeceased him. Surviv-ing are a son, Carl W. of Clear-water, Fla.. and a brother, Otto of Orillia.

Elmira Signet Aug 16 1961 pg 5

Charles married Etta Winn 20 Feb 1901, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Etta (daughter of Stephen Howard Winn and Elizabeth Ann Hawke) was born 3 Jun 1873, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1948, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26151
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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CHRISTMAN - In Elmira, May 26th, Ida E. Christmann, daugther of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Christman, aged 38 years and 7 months.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26144

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• Name: Clara Christman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26147

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• Residence: 21 Arthur St. N., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26145
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Miss Bertha Christman

Miss Bertha Christman, 75, of 21 Arthur St. North, Elmira, died Monday at the Elmira Private Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip Christman. A lifelong member of Gale Presbyterian Church, Elmira, she was church organist for over 50 years.

Surviving are two brothers, Charles of Elmira and Otto of Orillia.

The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. when removal was made to Gale Presbyterian Church for the funeral service at 3 p.m. Burial was in the Elmira Cemetery. Rev. H.L. Simpson officiated.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26152
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1934, Orillia, Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario

Otto — Alice Smith. Alice was born 1884; died 1956, Orillia, Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW1
• Residence: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26146
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith, Carrage Shop
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, 118th Battalion
• Occupation: 1916, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoe butter

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26148

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• Name: Margaret Marks
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182353

Margaret — Jacob Marks. Jacob was born Feb 1860, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96796
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer General
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wine Clerk, Hotel
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

After a protracted illness of a complication of diseases, there passed away at the home of his mother on Mill St., Henry Christman, son of Mrs. Jane Christman and the late John Christman. He was a great help to his mother and the sister that stays at home, and they will sorely feel the loss of him. Besides this sister, another sister, Mrs. Williams, of Dillon, Montana, and a brother, Mr. Philip Christman, of Denver, Colorado, mourn his departure. Deceased had reached the age of 46 years, 9 months and 25 days.

The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J Strempfer and Rev. A. W. Craw officiating. The pall-bearers were six cousins of deceased, namely John, Oscar and George Christman and Fred, Henry and Emanuel Conrad.

Elmira Signet Sep 3 1914 pg 2

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• Name: J. W. Christman
• Name: Walter Christman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82220
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dry Goods Clerk
• Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dry Goods Merchant
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1895, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
• Elected Office: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dry Goods Merchant

Notes:

FUNERAL OF J. W. CHRISTMAN

The funeral of the late J. W. Christman of Hespeler was held on Friday afternoon. There was a large gathering of friends and relatives from near and far, who came to pay their last tributes of respect to one they esteemed in life. The suddenness of his taking-off made the blow doubly hard to bear, and Mrs. Christman consequently was prostrated with grief and unable to accompany her husband's remains even to the church. Had she been able to do so, the eulogy paid him by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Stewart, would have comforted her.

The pastor spoke of the deceased as a useful and energetic member of the Presbyterian church; a teacher in its Sunday School; one who desired to exercise his faith in everyday life, and one whom he was pleased to call a friend. His demise is a loss to both the church and community.

To those who knew the deceased as a commercial traveller only, he was liked for his kindly demeanor and the sunshine of his intercourse.

The Berlin News Record Thu, Apr 14, 1910 Page 9

James married Euphemia "Effie" Jardine 20 Jun 1895, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Euphemia (daughter of William Jardine and Jane Thompson) was born 24 Jun 1873, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1939, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Christman
• _FSFTID: KGVP-TGZ
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114679
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96798
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• House of Industry and Refuge: 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; death

Notes:

Mother Bereaved Twice In Few Days

News Of Death of Last Surviving Member of Family Held Back For Fear of Too Great a Shock

The two last surviving children of Mrs. Jane Christman's family of seven children, passed away within several days of each other. Word was received this week of the death and burial of her son Philip H. Christman at Denver, Colorado, following a paralytic stroke. He was widely known in mercantile circles there. Mrs. Christman was informed of the son's death this week. Word of the death of her daughter, Agnes Christman, who was well-known in town, reached here on Tuesday but was not passed on to Mrs. Christman immediately for fear that news of the deaths of her last two children within such a short time of each other and so sudden would be too much.

The funeral service of Miss Agnes Christman was held at 10: 30 Thursday morning from the Dreisinger Funeral home. Interment was made in the family plot, in Elmira. Rev. J. Ure Stewart conducted the funeral services.

The account of the death of Philip Christman as recorded in a Denver paper was as follows:

Mr. Christman was born in Elmira, Ontario, on March 22, 1876. He came to Denver, 27 years ago and had lived here since. He was a member of Masonic Lodge, No. 84 A.F. and A.M. He is survived by his wife and a daughter of Denver, his mother, Mrs. Jane Christman, and a sister, Agnes of Elmira. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday after at the Olinger Mortuary, Speer boulevard and Sherman street. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery."

The death of Miss Agnes Christman took place at the Old People's Home in Kitchener. Deceased was born in Elmira on Sept. 13, 1872. Her death followed a short illness of flu which later developed into pneumonia. On Monday she expressed a wish to have her mother come to see her, but owing to Mrs. Christman's age, which is nearly 90, it was thought advisable for her not to go.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-18167

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97210
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1900, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; salesman

Notes:

"Mr. Christman was born in Elmira, Ontario on March 22, 1876. He came to Denver 27 years ago and had lived here since. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 80 A.F. and A.M. He is survived by his wife and a daughter of Denver, his mother, Mrs. Jane Christman, and a sister, Agnes, of Elmira. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at the Olinger Mortuary, Speer boulevard and Sherman street. Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery."

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Mother Bereaved Twice In Few Days

News Of Death of Last Surviving Member of Family Held Back For Fear of Too Great a Shock

The two last surviving children of Mrs. Jane Christman's family of seven children, passed away within several days of each other. Word was received this week of the death and burial of her son Philip H. Christman at Denver, Colorado, following a paralytic stroke. He was widely known in mercantile circles there. Mrs. Christman was informed of the son's death this week. Word of the death of her daughter, Agnes Christman, who was well-known in town, reached here on Tuesday but was not passed on to Mrs. Christman immediately for fear that news of the deaths of her last two children within such a short time of each other and so sudden would be too much.

The funeral service of Miss Agnes Christman was held at 10: 30 Thursday morning from the Dreisinger Funeral home. Interment was made in the family plot, in Elmira. Rev. J. Ure Stewart conducted the funeral services.

The account of the death of Philip Christman as recorded in a Denver paper was as follows:

Mr. Christman was born in Elmira, Ontario, on March 22, 1876. He came to Denver, 27 years ago and had lived here since. He was a member of Masonic Lodge, No. 84 A.F. and A.M. He is survived by his wife and a daughter of Denver, his mother, Mrs. Jane Christman, and a sister, Agnes of Elmira. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday after at the Olinger Mortuary, Speer boulevard and Sherman street. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery."

The death of Miss Agnes Christman took place at the Old People's Home in Kitchener. Deceased was born in Elmira on Sept. 13, 1872. Her death followed a short illness of flu which later developed into pneumonia. On Monday she expressed a wish to have her mother come to see her, but owing to Mrs. Christman's age, which is nearly 90, it was thought advisable for her not to go.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97211
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Sad, Sudden and Mysterious

A very sad and unexpected death was that of Mr. David L. Christman, youngest son of Mrs. J. Christman of Elmira. The young man died at Toronto where he was employed in a whole-sale house. He enjoyed good health until a few days before his death. The first symptoms he noticed were small dark spots appearing under the skin on different parts of the body.

Then his nose began to bleed and as all ordinary means to stop the bleeding failed, a doctor was called in who succeeded with some difficulty in stopping the flow of blood. The patient felt considerably better and when his brother lay down to sleep beside him on Wednesday evening (of last week) nothing serious was feared. But when the brother awoke on the following morning he found the pillow saturated with blood. The patient had already lost consciousness and the efforts of two doctors, who were at once summoned, failed to revive him. He died in short time being suffocated by the quantity of blood in the air vessels. The doctors were very much puzzled and said they had never met with a similar case. They thought a blood vessel burst and clogged up the circulation, but a definite, adequate solution of the case they could not give.

The corpse was brought to Elmira and buried on Saturday afternoon. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community in their sudden loss.


THE ELMIRA ADVERTISER, March 23, 1899

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• Name: Katherine "Catherine" Becker
• Name: Katherine "Catherine" Lenz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-401313
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic, Private House
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1948, 5 Charles St. N., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Katherine married Ludwig "Louis" Lenz 19 Mar 1893, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ludwig (son of Conrad Lenz and Elizabeth Grein) was born 5 May 1857, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Katherine married Peter P. Becker 7 Apr 1915, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Peter (son of Heinrich "Henry" Becker and Louise Pimper) was born 24 Sep 1853, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1928, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70181
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labor Brick Works
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

William — Dianna Zinkan. Dianna (daughter of John H. Zinkan and Salome "Sarah" Clemmer) was born 27 Jul 1872, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lucinda "Lucy" Fries
• Residence: 27 Whitney Place, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96746
• Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1932, 87 Courtland Ave. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mrs. Lucinda Fries

Mrs. Lucinda Fries, 83, of 27 Whitney Place, died Tuesday in K-W Hospital after a lingering illness.

Born Jan. 10, 1873, in Woolwich Township, she was a daughter of the late Frederick Conrad and the former Elizabeth Christman. She came to Kitchener 26 years ago.

A member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, she was also a member of the Happy Hours Club and belonged to several sewing clubs for many years.

Her husband, Michael Fries, predeceased her Dec. 31, 1932. Her marriage to Mr. Fries took place in Elmira Jan. 10, 1892.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Albert (Hilda) Bruder and Mrs. Harold (Delphine) McCarley, both of Kitchener; four brothers, Jacob, Henry, Emmanuel and Fred Conrad, all of Elmira; three sisters, Mrs. William Witzel of Los Angeles. Mrs. Olga Class of Waterloo and Mrs. Bertha Dunham of Buffalo. Four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

The body is at the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home until Thursday at 12: 30 noon when removal will be made to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church for a memorial service at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Elmira Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. Dr. John Schmieder will officiate.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

Lucinda married Michael Fries 10 Jan 1892, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Michael (son of Michael Fries, Sr. and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Frey) was born 11 Sep 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114236
• Birth: 30 Apr 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Occupation: 1908, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1935, Fontana, San Bernardino, California, United States

Notes:

Jacob Conrad
By Record Staff Writer

Elmira - Jacob Conrad of Elmira died today at the Martin Rest Home here. He was 92.

Mr. Conrad was born in Woolwich Township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Conrad. He was a resident of this district all his life and a member of St. James' Lutheran Church. His wife, the former Priscilla Strome, predeceased him.

Surviving are two brothers, Henry and Emanuel, both of Elmira, and one sister, Mrs. George Class of Waterloo.

The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until noon Friday when removal will be made to St. James' Lutheran Church for service at 2 pm. Interment will be in St. James' Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rev. H.W. Baetz will officiate.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

Jacob married Annie Priscilla "Priscilla" Strohm 3 Jun 1908, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Jeremiah M. Strome and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Peppler) was born 26 Feb 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1941, Elmira Agricultural Works Co. Limited, Elmira, Ontario; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Witzel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32419
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress
• Residence: 1925, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Notes:

CONDUCT SERVICES FOR MRS. WITZEL

Funeral services have been conducted for Elizabeth Witzel of 13835 Gilmore St., Van Nuys.

Mrs. Witzel died Thursday at the age of 84 and the funeral services were held Saturday at Pierce Brothers South Cities.
Survivors Include her husband William and a niece Mrs. Grant Bruder.

Interment was in Roosevelt Memorial Park. Pierce Brothers Van Nuys was in charge of arrangements.

The Van Nuys News and Valley Green Sheet Tue, May 08, 1962 Page 19

Elizabeth married William Robert Witzel 1 Jul 1905, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of Heinrich "Henry" Witzel and Margaret S. Wilhelm) was born 12 Oct 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 1963, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried , Roosevelt Memorial Park, Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Matilda Fries
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96758
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

MRS. JACOB FRIES

by Record Correspondent

ELMIRA. Nov. 24 - Mrs. Jacob Fries of Elmira died at 7 a.m. today at her residence, 23 Queen St. following a lengthy illness. She was 63? Years old.

Formerly Matilda Conrad, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Conrad of Elmira, she was born in October, 1879. She was a member of St. James' Lutheran Church and an active member of the Ladies' Aid Society. She married in Elmira on May 15, 1900.

Surviving are her husband, four sons, Clayton of Waterloo, Frederick of Bridgeport, Gordon of Kitchener and Ralph of Elmira; two daughters, Mrs. Bruce (Margaret) Bossence of Woodstock and Mrs. George (Desma) Lewis of Kitchener; 23 grandchildren; four brothers, Jacob, Fred, Henry and Emmanuel of Elmira; and five sisters, Mrs. Frank (Bertha) Dunham of Elmira, Mrs. Peter (Katherine) Becker of Waterloo, Mrs. Michael (Lucinda) Fries of Waterloo, Mrs. George (Olga) Class of Waterloo and Mrs. William (Elizabeth) Witzel of Los Angeles, Calif. One brother, William, died about six years ago.

The funeral service will be held privately at the house at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, with a public service at St. James' Church at 2: 30 p.m. Burial will be in St. James' Lutheran Cemetery in Elmira. Rev. L. H. Kalbfleisch will officiate. Remains will rest at the residence until the funeral.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

Matilda — Jacob F. Fries. Jacob (son of Michael Fries, Sr. and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Frey) was born 5 Apr 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Feb 1966, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Olga Louise Class
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198214
• Residence: 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1980, 205 Lourdes St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

CLASS, Olga L.

At the K-W Hospital on Saturday, March 15, 1980, after a lengthy illness, the former Olga Louise Conrad, of 205 Lourdes St.. Waterloo, age 98 years.

A member of Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Mother of Carl of Waterloo. sister of Emmanuel Conrad of Elmira. One granddaughter, Bonnie Class of Cambridge (G), also survives. Predeceased by her parents; her husband, George; one daughter in infancy; one grand-daughter, Peggy; four brothers and five sisters.

Friends called at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, where the funeral and committal service were held yesterday with Rev. Gerald W. Scholz officiating. Interment in the Union cemetery, Elmira.

Elmira Signet March 19 Mar 1980 Pg 18

Olga married George John Class 12 Apr 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of John Class and Caroline Israel) was born 30 Jul 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1930, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198035
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laster, Felt Factory
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1956, 12 South St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Frederick Conrad

ELMIRA Frederick Conrad. 72. of 12 South St., Elmira, died Sunday at K-W Hospital. He had been in hospital for six weeks.

Mr. Conrad was born in Elmira. Aug. 12, 1884, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Conrad, Sr. He lived all his life in the Elmira district Mr. Conrad was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira.

Surviving are his wife. the former Florence Strome; three sisters, Mrs. William Witzel, Los Angeles; Mrs. Bertha Dunham, Buffalo, Mrs. Olga Class, Water loo: three brothers, Jacob, Eman uel and Henry, all of Elmira.

The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor where service will be conducted in the chapel Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Elmira Cemetery. Rev. Frank Malinsky will officiate.

Frederick — Anna Florence "Florence" Strome. Anna (daughter of Franklin M. Strome and Helena Elizabeth Battenberg) was born 21 Mar 1889, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Bertha Dunham
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96759
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

DUNHAM, Bertha - Mrs. Frank Dunham, 78, of 31 Devitt Ave. N., Waterloo, died today at K-W Hospital after an illness of three weeks.

She was the former Bertha Conrad, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Conrad of Elmira, and lived most of her live in Elmira.

Mrs. Dunham was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira, a charter member of the Lutheran Church Women and a charter member of Trillium Rebekah Lodge, Elmira.

Her husband died in 1930, and two sons, Frederick and Clifford, died last year.

Surviving are one son, Harry of Waterloo; five daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Beatrice) Fraser of Sarasota, Fla., Mrs. Moore (Dorothy) Mountain of Lancaster, N.Y., Mrs. Charles (Elma) Hemmerick of Waterloo, Mrs. James (Lorraine) Fisher of St. Agatha and Mrs. Rigby (Grace) Cross of Buffalo, N.Y.; three brother, Henry, Emmanuel and Jacob, all of Elmira; a sister, Mrs. Olga Class of Waterloo; 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

The body is at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, Waterloo, where a Rebekah Lodge service will be conducted at 7: 30 p.m. Wednesday and a funeral service at 2 p.m. Thursday. Rev. H. W. Baetz of Elmira will officiate and burial will be in Elmira Union Cemetery.

Elmira Signet - 1 Sep 1965, page 21

Bertha married Franklin "Frank" Dunham 24 Jan 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Franklin (son of Lorenzo Dunham and Martha Cooper) was born 14 Jan 1882, Binbrook Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died 8 Aug 1930, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96760
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Painter, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1967, 27 Riverside Dr., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

CONRAD, Henry - On Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1975 at the K-W Hospital, aged 86 years, of Elmira.

Beloved husband of Margaret Cunningham; stepfather of Donald of Elmira, Mrs. Jean Reidel, Mrs. Melvin (Marie) Holman, Mrs. Roy (Joyce) Lichty, Mrs. William (June) McLaughlin, all of Elmira; brother of Mrs. Olga Class of Kitchener and Emannuel Conrad of Elmira; three brothers and five sisters predeceased him.

Friends may call at the Drei singer Funeral Parlor, Elmira, after 7 p.m. today, until Saturday noon, when removal will be made to St. James Lutheran Church for funeral service at 2 p.m. Burial in the Elmira cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 13 Feb 1975 pg33

Henry — Anna Catherine "Annie" Hoelscher. Anna (daughter of Adam Hoelscher and Margaret Rosenberg) was born 2 Sep 1890, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Henry — Margaret Ann May Irene MeWhiney. Margaret was born 6 Mar 1906, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Sep 1981, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Manly Conrad
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198037
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Emanuel married Olivia Sophia Vollmar 6 Jun 1916, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Olivia (daughter of Henry Vollmer and Caroline Durst) was born 19 Apr 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26289
• Residence: 1949, , Florida, USA

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• Name: Enoch Herman Christman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198180
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Milk Vender
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1971, 18 Queen St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

John E. Christman

Funeral service will be held today (Wednesday) at St. James Lutheran church, Elmira, at 2:30 pm for John E. Christman of 18 Queen street, Elmira, who died Monday at K-W hospital. He was 92 years of age.

He was predeceased by his wife, the former Ida Durst. He is survived by daughter, Verda (Mrs. N. E.) Bauman of Kitchener; sons, Orrie of Waterloo and Horace of Kitchener; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Burial will follow in Elmira cemetery.

John married Ida Durst 1 Oct 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ida (daughter of Ludwig Durst and Sophia Stumpf) was born 22 Jun 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1953; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26294

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• Employer: Elmira P. U. C., Elmira, , Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55479
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Milk Vendor
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: Bef 1946, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Oscar Christman, 67, died suddenly while visiting the creamery in Elmira on Saturday.

A native of his district, Mr. Christman was a part-time employee of the Elmira P.U.C. for the past three years. Previously he worked at Waterloo and before coming to reside in Elmira three years ago, farmed with his brother in Peel Township.

Surviving besides his wife, the former Clara Schedewitz, are one brother, John, Elmira, and one sister, Mrs. Clara Wiltse, of Florida.

The funeral was held Tuesday from his home on Factory St., to St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Interment was in Elmira Cemetery. Rev. Frank Malinsky, pastor of St. Paul's Church, officiated.

Elmira Signet 13 Oct 1949

Oscar — Clara Schedewitz. Clara (daughter of John Schedewitz and Barbara Lackenbauer) was born 4 Mar 1886, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171045

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96463

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26290

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197651
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197652
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114229

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• Name: Melinda L. Kolb
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90771

Melinda — Josiah Kolb. Josiah (son of Elias Kolb and Rebecca Zant) was born 24 May 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1961; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jacob Henry Braun
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29718

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29719

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-406301

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26168

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• Name: Emma Louise Schade
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-406302

Emma — Conrad Noah Schade. Conrad was born 8 Feb 1875, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1970, Creston, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery, Creston, , British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Amelia Melinda Jordan
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-406304

Amelia — John William Jordan. John was born 3 Feb 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1920, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29721

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• Military: WW1
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-406306

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-406307

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• Residence: Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Young St., Waterloo, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26159
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Corporal, 118th Battalion

Notes:

Dr. Grant E. Harper at Heritage House, St. Jacobs on Thursday, June 12, 1985. Dr. Grant E. Harper, formerly of 13 Dunbar Rd. S., Waterloo, father of John E. Harper of Waterloo, and David G. of Birmingham, Mich. Futher funeral arrangements will be announceed in tomorrow's edition of The Record or may be obtained by calling the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 746-9495


The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Jun 1985

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• Name: Bertha Pauline Rogers
• Name: Pauline Harper
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26160
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1926, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Insurance Clerk

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Kitchener Waterloo Record, Saturday, November 24, 1973, page 27
ROGERS, Mrs. Hugh-At the K-W Hospital, on Friday, November 23, 1973, after a lengthy illness, Pauline Harper, of 28 Young Street. E., Waterloo, age 71 years; a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, The Red Cross Association, chairman of the Ladies Group of the church and a past member of the choir. Lived in the K-W area most of her life. Mother of Paul, of Sudbury, Mrs. Thomas (Joan) Patterson, Route 1, St. Mary's; sister of Dr. Grant Harper of Waterloo; five grandchildren also survive; predeceased by her husband. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W. Kitchener, where the funeral service will be held in the chapel, on Monday, at 2 p.m. with Reverend Walter McLean, of Knox Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment in Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery and donations to the Canadian Cancer Society

Bertha married Captain Hugh A. Rogers 17 Aug 1926, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hugh (son of William Rogers, son of William Rogers and Margaret Jane Corbett) was born 19 Sep 1894, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1963, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158523
• Residence: 1948, Perry, , Ohio
• Residence: 1961, Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, United States

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• Military: WW2
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26154P

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182351
• Business: 1922, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; H. Marks Tire and Battery Hospital
• Occupation: 1926, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mechanic
• Business: 1930, 90 King St. N., Waterloo, Ontario; Harmony Lunch
• Residence: 1956, 45 Young St. E., Waterloo, Ontario

Notes:

Waterloo restaurant closing after 86 years

Harmony Lunch has been serving up meals for 86 years. But soon the Waterloo restaurant will close its doors for good. Owner Bruce Marks says he's selling the King Street business for personal and family reasons. His father, Harry Marks, purchased the property in 1930. At that time it was a dance club called Harmony Hall. Harry Marks turned it into a pork slider shop and re-named it Harmony Lunch. A fire destroyed the upper floors of the building in 1932. But many of the building's features and equipment date back to its early years. Four generations of the Marks family have worked at Harmony Lunch over the last eight decades. Staff members say the decision to close has been difficult for the family. "It took them awhile to make the decision," says assistant manager Sandra Wilson. "All good things end at some point and there was never really a good time." Customers say they're sorry to see the restaurant close. "There aren't a lot of places like this left," says Mary-Anne Hummel. "Places come and go. There aren't that many business that transcend from one generation to the next. But change is inevitable I guess." The closing date has not yet been set. The family is asking for $1.4 million for the property. Offers will be considered after September 6th.

(2016). Kitchener.ctvnews.ca. Retrieved 11 September 2016, from https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/mobile/waterloo-restaurant-closing-after-86-years-1.3032750

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"Marks was born in 1902 on a 200-acre farm in Listowel. He had ten brothers and sisters so when he moved to Waterloo in 1916 to help an older married sister, it was a shock. "I was in a big bedroom all by myself. I was used to going to bed with four kids to a room. I used to cry myself to sleep every night." He helped his sister, a dressmaker, with the chores and with her two young children, and it was during these years that he learned to cook.

Marks got his first job at the Roschman Button Factory on what is now Regina Street when he was 16-years-old. He went from polishing buttons at 10 cents an hour, to being trained as a tool grinder. He left, however, over a dispute when he discovered that men under him were making more money than he was. His demand for a salary of $1,200 a year was not met."

Harmony Lunch History. (2016). Harmonylunch.cedarcreek.ca. Retrieved 11 September 2016, from https://harmonylunch.cedarcreek.ca/History.htm

Harry married Dorothy Elfrieda Hooper 21 Sep 1926, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Dorothy (daughter of Harry Hooper and Elizabeth Hawkswood) was born 1903, , England; died 1992; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Flossie A. Marks
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-479601

Florence — Edward William Ludwig. Edward (son of Aaron Ludwig and Lavina Stoll) was born 1886; died 1959; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• _FSFTID: 9KHQ-92J
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-237578

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• Name: Bruce Christman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82225

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82227

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50074
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machine Hand, Furniture Factory
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter

Notes:

Harold C. Lenz - Harold C. Lenz, 72, of South Gate Calif., and formerly of Waterloo, died suddenly Friday when he suffered a fatal heart seizure on a bowling green. Born Jan. 15, 1883, in Waterloo, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lenz. He moved to California 30 years ago. He was predeceased by two sisters, Mrs. Frederick (Irene) Theogood and Mrs. Edgar (Lorraine) Sattler. Surviving are his wife, the former Myrtle Thiel, and one brother, Frederick of Waterloo. Funeral arrangements are pending but burial will take place in Mount Hope cemetery.

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Harold married Myrtle R. Thiel 15 Sep 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Myrtle (daughter of Daniel Thiel and Frances Burns) was born 1897, Ethel, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fred Lenz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50075
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Lenz, Frederick (Fred) - On Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1989, at K-W Hospital, Fred Lenz, age 88 years, of 15 Dunbar Rd. N., Waterloo. Born in Wellesley Township, he was a trim layer at Globe Furniture Co., until retiring in 1967. A member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo. Son of the late Louis and Catherine Lenz. Husband of the former Violet Sattler; father of Marjorie Lenz of Waterloo. Predeceased by one brother, Harold and two sisters, Lorraine Sattler, and Irene Theogood. Mr. Lenz's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, this evening (Tuesday), from 7-9 pm and on Wednesday, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm, in the chapel of St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo Rev. Judi Harris officiating. Interment to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo.

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Frederick — Violet Sattler. Violet (daughter of Wilhelm "William" Sattler and Louisa Schaefer) was born 19 Mar 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1991; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lorraine Sattler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-192537
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1926, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Residence: 1953, 5 Dunbar Rd. N., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mrs. Edgar Sattler

Mrs. Edgar Sattler, 52, of 5 Dunbar Rd. North, Waterloo, died today at the K-W Hospital after an illness of three months. Born in Waterloo, she was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and of the Ladies Aid. She was a daughter of the late Louis Lenz and Catherine Conrad.

Surviving besides her husband are a son, Carl, at home; two brothers, Fred Lenz of Waterloo and Haorld of California. A sister predeceased her.

The body will be at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, Waterloo, until Thursday at 12:45 p.m. when removal will be made to St. John's Church. Funeral service will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. A. L. Conrad officiating. Interment will be at Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery.

Friends are asked to pay their respects prior to the service.

Lorraine married Edgar Henry Sattler 28 Sep 1926, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edgar (son of Wilhelm "William" Sattler and Louisa Schaefer) was born 21 Apr 1897, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1961, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Sep 1961, Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Irene Theogood
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-371555
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Irene married Charles Frederick "Frederick" Theogood 31 Dec 1924, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Charles (son of William James Theogood and Florence Cummings) was born 1897, London, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-313314
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Peter — Anna. Anna was born 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lillian Conrad
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70183
• Adopted: Bef 1901
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197982
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Father's Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Clement Conrad - By Record Staff Writer -

Elmira - Clement Conrad, 60, of RR 3, Elmira, died suddenly Thursday of a heart attack at the Albert Seiling farms where he had been employed for the past 22 years.

Born in Bridgeport May 25, 1903, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Conrad. He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira.

Surviving are his wife the former Alice Reist to whom he was married Nov. 18, 1933, in Kitchener; three sons, David, Lester and Murray, all of Elmira; two daughters, Mrs. Lavern (June) Beggs of Elmira and Gloria Conrad of Winnipeg and two grandchildren.

The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor where the service will be conducted in the Chapel Saturday at 2:30 pm. Burial will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. H.W. Baetz will officiate.

Clement married Alice Reist 18 Nov 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alice (daughter of Ephraim W. Reist and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schafer) was born 17 Mar 1912; died 1996; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hilda Elizabeth Bruder
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96747
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic, Private House

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Bruder, Hilda - At K-W Hospital, on Friday, July 2, 1982, aged 87 years, the former Hilda Fries, of 247 Franklin St. N., Kitchener. A member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church and the Rebekah Lodge. Daughter of the late Michael Fries and the former Lucy Conrad; wife of the late Albert Bruder, who passed away in 1953; mother of Elaine (Mrs. W. Carson) of Kitchener and Grant of California. Also survived by her sister, Del (Mrs. McCarley) of Kitchener; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Predeceased by one great-grandson. Visitation at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home and Chapel, 51 Benton St., Kitchener, after 7 pm Saturday. Funeral service will be held from the chapel of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church at 10 am on Monday, July 5, Rev. Harold Brill officiating. Donations to the Sunnyside Home would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

Hilda — Albert Joseph Bruder. Albert (son of Philip Bruder and Harriett Caskenette) was born 5 Jul 1887, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jan 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Del
• Name: Delphine McCarley
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170726
• Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Delphine — Harold Otto McCarley. Harold (son of William J. McCarley and Amelia Knechtel) was born 1904, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Sep 1972, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168256
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1924, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Residence: 1981, 27 Queen St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

FRIES, Clayton C. - On Thursday, May 14, 1981, at his residence, 27 Queen St., Elmira, Clayton C. Fries, aged 79 years.

Beloved husband of Leona Stroh; dear father of Claude and Mrs. William (Ruth Ann) Werth, both of Waterloo, Mrs. Stanley (Bernice) Pienta, and Mrs. William (Grace) Hadenko, both of Kitchener; brother of Ralph of Elmira, Mrs. Desma Lewis of Waterloo and Mrs. Bruce (Margaret) Bosens of Chatham. Seventeen grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren also survive. Two brothers, Gordon and Frederick predeceased him.

Mrs. Fries had been employed at Joseph E. Seagrams for 29 years until his retirement in 1970.

Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, after 7 pm today, until Sunday at noon, when removal will be made to St. James Lutheran church, Elmira, for funeral service at 2 pm. Interment in St. James Lutheran cemetery.

Donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

The family will receive their friends on Friday (tonight), 7-9 pm and Saturday, 2-4 and 7-9 pm.

Clayton married Leona Melvina Fries 10 Dec 1924, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leona (daughter of John F. Fries and Ellenora "Eleanor" "nora" Stroh) was born 15 Mar 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Jul 1989, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-371447
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Fries, Frederick C. - At K-W Hospital, on Friday, Jan. 25, 1980, after a lengthy illness, Frederick Carl Fries, of 601 Lancaster St. W., Kitchener, aged 76 years. Had been employed at Merchant's Rubber for 43 years until his retirement in 1968. A member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgeport, the Bridgeport Rod and Gun club and the Senior Citizens. Husband of the former Margaret Goodwin; father of Murray, Wilbert, Earl, Ross, Gary, Mrs. Arley (Phyllis) Geiger and Mrs. Ronald (Joyce) Hutchings, all of Kitchener, Robert, Harold (Butch), Douglas and Mrs. Howard (Elaine) Geffros, all of Waterloo; brother of Clayton and Ralph, both of Elmira, Mrs. Desma Lewis of Kitchener, Mrs. Bruce (Margaret) Bossence of Chatham; 41 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren also survive. Predeceased by his parents and one brother, Gordon. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, after 2 pm on Saturday, until noon on Monday, when removal will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgeport, where the funeral service will be held at 2 pm with Rev. R. Huras officiating. Interment will be in Parkview Cemetery.

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Frederick — Margaret Luella Goodwin. Margaret (daughter of Gillis Goodwin and Alice Franklin) was born 6 Oct 1905, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Apr 1990, Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Bossence
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168260
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Margaret — Bruce Bossence. Bruce died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168258
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Fries, Gordon - Died at the Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, on Sunday, March 9, 1975, Gordon Fries, aged 67 years, of 94 Albert St., Waterloo. A member of St. John's Lutheran Church and an honorary member of Waterloo Rod and Gun Club. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fries; husband of Jennie Town; father of Roland of Burlington and Mrs. Paul (Darlene) Byermann of Paris; brother of Clayton and Ralph of Elmira, Fred of Kitchener, Mrs. George (Desma) Lewis of Kitchener and Mrs. Bruce (Margaret) Bossence of Chatham; also survived by four grandchildren. Resting at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, after 7 pm this evening until noon on Wednesday, thence to St. John's Lutheran Church for funeral and committal service at 2 pm, Rev. A.L. Conrad officiating. Interment in Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo.

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Gordon — Hilda Emily Jane Town. Hilda was born 1908; died 12 Apr 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Apr 1995, Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Desma Catherine Lewis
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-401311
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Desma — George Herman Lewis. George was born 21 Dec 1908, Moorefield, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Oct 1978, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131092

Notes:

FRIES, Ralph L.
Peacefully, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Ralph L. Fries, in his 90^th year, of Elmira.
Beloved and devoted husband of Ruby A. (Ellis) Fries for 68 years; loving father of Betty and Walter Scott of Grand Bend, Dale and Lottie Fries of Elmira; fondly remembered by his grandchildren, Brad (Barb) Scott and Barb Ferriera, both of London and two great-grandchildren, Alexus and Brittany Ferriera; brother of Margaret Bossence of Kitchener.
Predeceased by his parents; three brothers and one sister.
The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Friday, transfer will be made to St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira for funeral service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Donald Stroh, officiating, followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery

Ralph — Ruby Amelia Ellis. Ruby (daughter of Herbert Ellis and Nettie Hambly) was born 29 Jun 1913; died 23 Jul 2008, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Jul 2008, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lorraine Fisher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-402263
• Residence: 1964, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Lorraine — James Fisher. James died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Grace Cross
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-402265
• Residence: 1964, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

Grace — Rigby Cross. Rigby died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198040
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1964, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Beatrice Elizabeth Fraser
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198041
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1964, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

Beatrice married Gordon J. Fraser 14 Jun 1934, Bertie Township, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada. Gordon was born CA 1905, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198042
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Dorothy L. Mountain
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-402259
• Residence: 1964, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

Dorothy married Moore Mountain 19 May 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Moore was born 1905, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-162263

Notes:

Clifford C. Dunham, 50, of 22 High St., died at St. Mary's Hospital on Sunday following a lengthy illness.

He was born at Elmira, a son of Mrs. Frank Dunham of Niagara Falls, Ont., and the late Mr. Dunham. He was employed at the Naugatuck Chemicals here for 18 years. Mr. Dunham was a member of St. James' Lutheran Church,

Surviving are his wife, the former Marie Forsyth; one son, John and one daughter, Marlene, both of Elmira; two brothers, Fred of Niagara Falls, Ont., and Harry of Waterloo: five sisters, Mrs. Gordon Fraser, Mrs. Moore Mountain and Mrs. Rigby Cross, all of Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Charles Hemmerich and Mrs. James Fisher, both of Water loo, and one granddaughter.

The body rested at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Wednesday noon when it was removed to St. James' Lutheran Church for the funeral at 2:30 p.m. Interment was in St. James' Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. Harry W. Baetz officiated.

The Elmira Signet 20 May 1964 pg 5

Clifford — Maria Forsyth. Maria was born 1914; died 1990; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alma Louise Hemmerich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-402261
• Residence: 1964, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Alma — Charles Wilfred "Charlie" Hemmerich. Charles (son of Emmanuel Hemmerich and Annie Scheifele) was born 8 Nov 1909, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1975. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50188
• Residence: 1964, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Luella — Clarence Brown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Corinne C. Payne
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127427

Notes:

PAYNE, Corinne C. (nee Conrad) Suddenly, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Friday, Nov. 17, 1995, age 79 years, of Waterloo.

Wife of the late Arthur Payne. Mother of Ruth Anne Salzman and her husband William of Listowel and James Payne and his wife Jill of Kitchener. Grandmother of Tracy, Shawna, Christopher and Sonya. Great grandmother of Eric, Alex, D.J., Logan and Alycia. Also survived by her cousin, Alma Hemmrich. Predeceased by a daughter, Shirley and two brothers.

Cremation has taken place. A mem orial service will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, The Rev. Alan Kehn officiating. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira.

The Record 18 Nov 1995 pg A13

Corinne — Arthur Henry Payne. Arthur (son of James Payne and Elizabeth Ann Ward) was born Nov 1906, , England; died 1991; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228134

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CONRAD, Fred On Thursday, Oct. 22. 1981, at the K-W Hospital. Frederick (Fred) Conrad, age 61 years. of 51 Cardinal Cres. South, Waterloo.

Dear husband of the former Dorothy Lipskie: father of John and his wife Judy of Kitchener, David and his wife Mary of Waterloo, grandfather of Sherrie. Shelley and Steven son of Emmanuel Conrad of Elmira. brother of Robert and Corinne (Mrs. Arthur Payne), both of Waterloo. Predeceased by his mother, the former Olivia Vollmar.

He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and had been employed at Uniroyal Limited Tire Division for 37 years

Friends called at the Ratz Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St.W., Kitchener. until noon on Saturday, then at St. Mark's Lutheran Church 825 King St. W., Kitchener for the funeral and committal service at 2 pm. Rev. Wilfred Myra conduced the service. Interment in Parkview cemetery. Waterloo.

Elmira Signet 28 Oct 1981 pg 28

Frederick — Dorothy R. Lipskie. Dorothy (daughter of Henry Robert "Harry" Lipskie and Mary Jane Logan) was born 17 Jul 1917; died 5 Sep 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Verda Bauman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198182
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Verda — Nugent Emanuel Bauman. Nugent (son of Emanuel Gunther Bauman and Wilhelmina Adabell Spight) was born Feb 1902, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States; died 1990; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198183
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Clayton married Beatrice Geiger 1939. Beatrice (daughter of Jacob F. Geiger and Alberta Schmermund) was born 30 May 1909; died 20 Mar 2000, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-193644

Horace — Edna Kathleen Wheeler. Edna was born 1921; died 2000; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]