Karl "Charles" Klinck

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• Interesting: life story, pioneer
• Name: Charles Klinck
• Name: Charles Klink
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26624
• Immigration: 1853, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1856
• Residence: 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Retired: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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VETERAN CITIZEN IS CALLED BY DEATH

Mr. Karl Klinck, Patriarch of Community Lays Down His Task

WAS SPLENDID TYPE
Came to Canada From Germany When Nineteen Years of Age

Yesterday morning Elmira's veteran citizen, Mr. Karl Klinck, laid down the weapons of battle after having fought the good fight as one of the earliest pioneers of this district for nearly three-quarters of a century. He was the oldest male resident of this town, having just celebrated his eighty-ninth birthday a week ago. His illness was of short duration, as he was seriously ill for only a few days. He had for years been a familiar figure on the streets of Elmira, and his death has caused universal regret.

Mr. Klinck was born in the Palatinate (Rhinish Bavaria), that picturesque province of Germany, which came so near destruction at the end of the great war, just before the armistice was declared in November, 1918. His old home was but a few miles from the place where the cannons uttered their last roars.

After his school days he was apprenticed to the Cabinet Makers' trade in a neighboring town. The reminiscences of Mr. Klinck's apprentice years, as he occasionally related them for the benefit of the younger generation, are interesting. The ways of the world in those days were hard but they were productive of men well able to take care of themselves and men admirably fitted to take up the pioneer life of the new world to which many later emigrated. His duties as an apprentice were to pay a certain amount of money as "Lehrgeld"; to rise at 5 o'clock in the morning; to do certain chores in the shop and house of his master and to work at the bench from six o'clock in the morning until late at night. Breakfast was served at six and consisted of a few buns and a cup of coffee. Then there was nothing to eat before dinner was served. Dinner consisted of meat and soup, which was served so hot that the eating of it was a painful operation.

If an apprentice ever forgot that he had no business in the company of his journeyman fellow workers after hours, he was effectively reminded of his place in society by a thorough boxing of his ears. Under such conditions the life an apprentice was not a "cinch" as the expression now goes. However he grew to be a strong healthy young man of 18 when his apprenticeship ended. Then he entered upon his "Wandershaft," going from place to place working a few weeks in a shop, thus learning methods practiced by other masters.

In 1854, at the age of 19 years, Mr. Klinck emigrated to America. He embarked at Havre, on a sail ship, which required about six weeks to make the voyage and which had the cholera on board. He saw twenty-six of his fellow passengers who had died from the disease placed on a board in a covering of sail cloth, slid into the sea where the monsters of the deep took possession of the bodies before they had time to sink. From New York harbor he came by rail to Berlin (Kitchener) whence he started off on a rainy, muddy autumn day, by foot, to Elmira, where his uncle, the late Henry Christman, kept hotel, in the house which formerly stood where now stands the Steddick House. There were then but few houses in the village. The streets were in a lamentable condition and altogether, the contrast between the country he had left and the wilderness to which he had wandered was not calculated to impress him favorably with his adopted country. Nevertheless, he looked for work and found it with the late Mr. Henry Martin who was the pioneer builder and contractor of this part of the country.

After his marriage 1860, he took up residence on the farm and converted the primitive, stumpy acres into one of the finest and most fertile farms of the district, at the same time following his trade of building and manufacturing furniture, etc. during the winter months. He bought building lots in the village, prepared the material in the winter and erected some fifteen houses and stored [worked?] on them during the summer months, his enterprise helping materially in making Elmira the central place of business in northern Waterloo. He was also identified with many forward movements and his influence could always be found on the side of enterprise and progressiveness. To write a history of his activities would be to write a history of Elmira and the district around it. Briefly he adapted himself to the conditions he met, was an energetic worker, was blessed with good health, took reverses philosophically and while rearing a large family with the assistance of his good wife, he attained easy circumstances, so that he was able to retire from the farm to the village in the year 1903, since which time he was active and busy as formerly though not so severely taxed for production. He possessed many of the sterling qualities of character as well as the high sense of justice and respect for the law which were so instrumental in laying the foundations for the moral solidity of this comparatively new country and which might well be emulated by the present generation. Socially he was genial and considerate and made many friends by whom he will be greatly missed. With few interruptions he enjoyed good health so that he was able to be about and to take a live interest in his surroundings.

Deceased was a member of the Lutheran church and a firm adherent to the excellent precepts of the great Reformer which descended to him through his forefathers of several centuries, before the religious sky of the old land was clouded by the modern theology which precipitated Germany into a maze of doubt and unbelief. He is survived by his eleven children, namely Catherine at home; George, until lately editor of the Elmira Signet, and now engaged in various business enterprises in Elmira; Margaret (Mrs. J.B. Lein); Caroline (Mrs. John H. Miller); Lizzie at home; Charles N., optician; August, mechanical foreman in the Elmira Rubber Factory; Clara (Mrs. Wm. Heckendorn) and Ida at home. Besides these he leaves behind twenty-one grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters, Mrs. P. Jansen and Mrs. Henry Dunke. These will mourn the loss of a generous, kind-hearted family head who enjoyed their love as well as the respect of the whole community. The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from his late residence at 14 Arthur Street. A service will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran church after which interment will take place in the Elmira Union Cemetery.

The Elmira Signet 12 Jun 1924



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ELMIRA

SHOE, FELT AND WOOLEN WORKS

Among the manufacturing industries of Elmira the above concern must be reckoned one of the most important, as it gives employment to the largest number of wage-earners and many of them expert and skilled mechanics. It is a part of the old Winger & Weaver Woolen factory. The latter, the first indusdry of note in this town, was established in 1856, by Peter Winger and Samuel Weaver who were prominent among the early settlers in this vicinity. They commenced operations in 1856 and continued to run it until 1873, when Mr. Henry Winger, son of the well known member of the firm, took charge and operated it until 1883, and after that in company with his brother, J. B. Winger, until 1895, at which time they added the felt manufactory. It was then operated by J. B. Winger and Amasa Winger for short one year, when in the spring of 1896, a joint stock company was formed and the plant improved and placed on a more extensive scale. The company is made up of some of the leading and most responsible citzens of the town, viz: Henry Winger, J. B. Winger, Amasa Winger, J. P. Lackhardt, Weber & Erb, M. Weichel, J. S. Weichel, Daniel Ratz, Casper Ziegler, David Snider, Chas. Klinck and son George, Henry Mogk and Isaac Hilborn. Board of Directors: A. H Erb, President; Henry Winger, Daniel Ratz, Casper Ziegler and J. P. Luckhardt, John Peel, Treasurer and general manager.

They manufacture both leather and felt goods, and the class of work turned out is equal in style, workmanship, finish and material to that of any other establishment of the kind in Ontario. There is a steady demand for about all the company can manufacture with their present facilities, most of their goods going to the Northwest and the Maritime Provinces. From twenty-five to thirty hands are employed. The factory is equipped with the latest and best improved machinery, and a walk through the building when all hands are at work will convince any person that experienced workmen are employed and that great care is exercised in putting the material together in a way that must produce a popular and durable article. The very latest styles of footwear are turned out. The company still continues the woolen factory and manufactures fine tweeds, flannels blankets and other woolen goods, and are always prepared for custom work.

Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 3

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In 1881 living with Carl in Woolwich was an 18 year old Nicholaus Klinck who was born in Germany.

Karl married Elizabeth Hollinger 3 Jan 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of George Hollinger and Margareth Brechbiel) was born 22 Sep 1840, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1921, 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-271747
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Katie Klinck
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26631
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90159802
• Historic Building: farm
• Interesting: story, building, business, newspaper, politics, public service
• Organization: Elmira Public Library, Elmira, Waterloo, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2334.5
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Watch Maker
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; watch maker
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Jeweller
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
• Occupation: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; jeweller, watch maker, publisher of the Elmira Signet
• Residence: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; publisher, merchant, educator

Notes:

From the Waterloo Hall of Fame Website.

George Klinck, a native of Elmira, publisher, merchant and educator, had the distinction of being the founder in 1893, producer and editor of the highly regarded weekly newspaper, The Elmira Signet. He was the author of a book Early Days in Elmira.

At seventeen he had been apprenticed to the Pequegnat Clock Company in Berlin as a watchmaker. In 1881 he opened a watchmaking and jewellery business of his own in Elmira, and built a chopping mill as a service to farmers.

In 1885 he founded the Mechanics' Institute Library for workers; was instrumental in having electric street lights in Elmira in 1886; established St. Paul's Lutheran Parochial School in 1911; organized and played in the Elmira Band; served as reeve of Elmira; was the first chairman of the High School Board, secretary of the Public Library Board and a member of the Trustees and Ratepayers Section of the Ontario Educational Association.

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"The Red House On The Hill"

Century-Old Home Reveals How Pioneers Lived

One of the most fascinating homes in Elmira is "The Red House On The Hill" where the Misses Laurina and Flora Klinck live. This lovely red brick home, situated on high ground near the eastern edge of town, is more than 100 years old - and has been occupied by the Klinck family for 73 of those years. One doesn't even have to enter to sense the character of this home. As you walk up the winding drive, through the rolling 10-acre grounds fronting on Church street east, you suddenly come on some small cement steps. These are where lady and gentlemen visitors, in their high button boots, used to step out of their carriages a century or so ago. The next thing noticed is that the cellar opens to the outdoors. "So you see it may be 100 years old - but it's still split level," says Miss Laurina who has a neat sense of humour.

It is the cellar that reveals the historic background of the house, because that was where the entire family of the original owner lived - and the evidence of how they lived and worked are still there. In one room is a huge fireplace with cranes to swing the cooking pots - and from where boiling water was carried to the trough outside for scalding pigs at butchering time. [I'm sure they scalded the pigs after they were dead, to remove the hair !] At the bottom of the great chimney is a small heater - this was used for "schnitzing bees"' that is, drying quantities of apples laid out on iron rods above known as "schnitz trays." Two more rooms recall how mother and father worked. In one room, known as the "back kitchen," is a cement stand for the wash tub, with a place for the water to run away - and next to that a built-in tub where the clothes were rinsed.

In what was the "woodshed" are tools which reveal what a versatile man the pioneering home-owner had to be - they include a scythe, bucksaw, mitre box, wooden plane, chopping block, cooper's tools, including a cooper's plane. Still another is the "milk room" - and even the water supply which ran through the cooling troughs is interesting. Miss Laurina can remember that the household water came out of the pipe "thick as a man's thumb" - yet this water from a single spring ran first to the barn, through the barn to the house, to the kitchen into a big tank, downstairs to cool the milk, and out of the house to a goldfish pond, and on to a trough to water the cattle in the fields.

The builder of this unique home was an English carpenter named Mr. Grey who lived outside of Elmira. Not too much is known of the first owners except that their name was Kenning and the property was once known as the "Kenning place." They were the family that lived in the cellar, and four rooms above. The next owner was a grandfather of the Klinck family, George Hollinger. He added the four rooms and kitchen which comprise the present attractive home. The number of rooms, as the house now stands is, however, rather indefinite. Depending on how many basement rooms are counted, as well as two small sunrooms since added, the total could be 12 or 14.

The next owner was George Klinck, who moved in, in 1890. All of Mr. and Mrs. Klinck's nine children were born in the house. The four members of this distinguished family still living are the Misses Klinck; George of Toronto, teacher, writer and editor of the Modern Language Review, and Harold of Oldcastle, near Windsor, Ontario, former teacher who is now a scientific fruit-farmer as well as president of the Ontario Educational Association.

A pleasing feature is the manner in which the master bedroom has been maintained. The original bed, washstand, child's chair and other furniture are kept right where they were when Mr. and Mrs. George Klinck occupied the room. Around the corner is the desk where the illustrious Mr. Klinck - schoolboard chairman, library founder, feed merchant, jeweller and watchmaker, historian and publisher - did his work. The family has vivid memories of their father and a deep appreciation of the impact he had on his community. "He was always on the go," recalls Miss Laurina. To illustrate the point, Miss Flora produced a copy of the first issue of Elmira's weekly newspaper which Mr. Klinck published.

At that time, 70 years ago, this many-sided man included a furniture business among his many interests. In the first issue of his newspaper, he advertised a "bedroom suite - bed, bureau and washstand" - at $12. "That $12 bedroom suite is still in use - and still solid," reports Miss Laurina. Of the historic basement, Miss Laurina said: "When you've tidied it up, you know you've done some work." She notes that the coal supply is now kept in what was the dining room of the original family. One of the most picturesque memories the sisters have is of a Klinck grandmother who used to sit at the back kitchen fireplace making apple butter. "But with four boys in the family there were always lots of pants to mend," recalls Miss Laurina. "So she'd sit there, stirring the apple butter - and mending pants."

The Elmira Fair Dealer May 15, 1963

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ELMIRA

SHOE, FELT AND WOOLEN WORKS

Among the manufacturing industries of Elmira the above concern must be reckoned one of the most important, as it gives employment to the largest number of wage-earners and many of them expert and skilled mechanics. It is a part of the old Winger & Weaver Woolen factory. The latter, the first indusdry of note in this town, was established in 1856, by Peter Winger and Samuel Weaver who were prominent among the early settlers in this vicinity. They commenced operations in 1856 and continued to run it until 1873, when Mr. Henry Winger, son of the well known member of the firm, took charge and operated it until 1883, and after that in company with his brother, J. B. Winger, until 1895, at which time they added the felt manufactory. It was then operated by J. B. Winger and Amasa Winger for short one year, when in the spring of 1896, a joint stock company was formed and the plant improved and placed on a more extensive scale. The company is made up of some of the leading and most responsible citzens of the town, viz: Henry Winger, J. B. Winger, Amasa Winger, J. P. Lackhardt, Weber & Erb, M. Weichel, J. S. Weichel, Daniel Ratz, Casper Ziegler, David Snider, Chas. Klinck and son George, Henry Mogk and Isaac Hilborn. Board of Directors: A. H Erb, President; Henry Winger, Daniel Ratz, Casper Ziegler and J. P. Luckhardt, John Peel, Treasurer and general manager.

They manufacture both leather and felt goods, and the class of work turned out is equal in style, workmanship, finish and material to that of any other establishment of the kind in Ontario. There is a steady demand for about all the company can manufacture with their present facilities, most of their goods going to the Northwest and the Maritime Provinces. From twenty-five to thirty hands are employed. The factory is equipped with the latest and best improved machinery, and a walk through the building when all hands are at work will convince any person that experienced workmen are employed and that great care is exercised in putting the material together in a way that must produce a popular and durable article. The very latest styles of footwear are turned out. The company still continues the woolen factory and manufactures fine tweeds, flannels blankets and other woolen goods, and are always prepared for custom work.

Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 3

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GEORGE KLINCK.

It is enterprising young men like the above that give an air of busy life to a community. Mr. Klinck was born in Elmira in 1862. For seventeen years he has been engaged in the watchmaking and jewelry business. He has taken a course of training in the Horological School of Geneva, Switzerland, and has been for several years president of the Canadian Watchmakers' Association with headquarters at Toronto. It will thus be seen that he is as well equipped and qualified for this branch of his business interests as that of any dealer in the country. Mr. Klinck does not stop at the jewelry business, but he is one of Elmira's prominent grain dealers and buyers of farm produce generally and ships a large number of carloads of grain annually, and constantly caters to the demands of farmers for all kinds of feed He has lately added power that will enable him to furnish, on short notice, chopped grain, etc, which will be a great convenience to the farmers in this section. He is also adding machinery for bicycle repairing, a feature that will be welcomed by patrons of the bike. While Mr. Klinck is engaged in all these branches of his business, he still finds time to edit the "Signet," a bright little newspaper, which, I understand, is being well patronized. It was established in 1893. It is the newspapers that give prominence to a town, and in this particular the publisher of the "Signet" justly deserves extra encouragement.

Waterloo County Chronicle 27 Jan 1898, p. 1, 2, 3

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Former Signet Editor George Klinck Passes

BORN HERE AND WAS SIXTY TWO YEARS IN
BUSINESS IN THIS COMMUNITY


Elmira mourns the loss of one of its most prominent citizens in the passing of George Klinek, who passed peacefully away at his residence
on Tuesday morning at the age of 82 years. Mr. Klinek had been ill for six months and of recent weeks his held no hope. Finally a long and useful life was closed.

George Klinck, the eldest son of the late Karl Klinck and Elizabeth. Hollinger, was born on his father's farm within the town limits of Elmira. part of which farm is at present owned by Earl Jackson, on July. 7th, 1862.

He attended the Elmira Public School, and at the age of 16 years, was apprenticed to the late Arthur Pequegnat of Berlin (now Kitchener) to learn the watchmaking trade.. After completing three years' apprenticeship, he returned to Elmira in 1881, and opened a Watch Repair Shop in the block now occupied by Dreisinger's Furniture Store, later. adding a stock of Watches and Jewelery, and moving the store to the block now occupied by Klinck Co., Ltd., and the Elmira Signet.

In 1887 he journeyed to Switzerland, where he took a post-graduate course in Watchmaking at the Geneva Watchmaking School. Returning to Elmira, he again took charge of his business, and assisted by his brother, the late Charles N. Klinck, as optician, he carried on this business until 15 years ago, when he sold out the stock. He was the first examiner at the Canadian Horological Institute, Toronto, and the first President of the Canadian Jewellers' Association.

...ness and interest in the progress of the farming community and did much to enable the farmers to secure good seed and feed, which enabled them to carry on their work with greater success.

Being endowed with a brilliant and versatile mind, an energetic and public-spirited disposition and a sound body, he gave much of his talents and time to the welfare of the community. As a young man, he was interested in securing the best to be had in literature and the arts, and along with the late David Bean, A. Werner, J. A. Harper, Henry Delion and others was successful in organizing; in 1887, the Elmira Mechanics' institute, which later became the Elmira Public Library.

As a member of the Elmira Board of Trade and of the Town Council, he was actively interested in securing new industries, the C.N.R. and C.P.R. railways, hydro and other public utilities and improvements for the town.

He also served as Elmira's representative on the County Council for several years: was an active member of the Children's Aid Society and the Elmira Horticultural Society, and, until his last illness, a member of the Red Cross Society. He was a life member of the Upper Canada Bible Society, and a member of the Waterloo County Historical Society.

With the welfare of children always at heart, he was instrumental in furthering the opportunities for education in Elmira. At the annual meeting of the ratepayers of the Elmira Public School held Dec. 31, 1918, a motion, moved by Geo. Klinck, seconded by Israel Groff, "that this meeting urge the trustees of this section to start a Continuation School," was carried. In Sept. 1915, the Elmira Continuation School was opened, and in 1922, it was changed to a High School. In 1923, a Night School, which was continued every winter until 1931, was established. Mr. Klinek acted as a member of the Elmira Continuation School and the Elmira High School for 15 years, and was ever on the lookout for improvements of teachers and equipment.

A staunch Lutheran in religion, he was a member of St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, where he served for a long time as a Sunday School teacher, member of the School Board, and for over 25 years was secretary of the congregation. Up to the time of his death, he was a member of the...

Organization:
On January 24, 1888, a meeting was held to organize a Mechanics' Institute in Elmira. Membership cost $1 a year. The first board members were: David Bean, George Klinck, A. Werner, John Ratz, A. H. Erb, A. Blatz, Wm. Behrens, Sol Laschinger, Dr. Ullyot, and M. Weber. The librarian/caretaker, C. K. Jansen was paid $30 a year.

George married Mary Ella Devitt 30 Sep 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Isaac Devitt and Mary Ann Quickfall) was born 21 Sep 1866, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Klinck
• Name: Margareth Lein
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26633
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Margareth married John B. Lein 19 May 1889, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of John Lein and Catherine Brechibiehl) was born 5 Mar 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1921, 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-246731
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26634

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26628 
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26628
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1923, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dressmaker

Carolina married John H. Miller 10 Jan 1923, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Peter Miller and Elizabeth Wagner) was born 20 May 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lizzie Klinck
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26623
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26635

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• Name: C. N. Klinck
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26626
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Club Membership: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Elmira Musical Society - Secretary
• Occupation: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; watchmaker, optician and Jeweler
• Residence: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Jeweller, Jewellery Store
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Klinck's Jewelry Store is one of the oldest established businesses in Elmira. It contains a full stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Fancy Goods, Novelties, School Books and Stationery. In equipment and facilities for executing all kinds of repairs, its repair department has few equals in Canada and none in this district. The watchmakers are competent workmen with a proper technical education. Work entrusted to them is properly and promptly done.

The Optical Department is conducted by Mr. Chas. N. Klinck, graduate of the Ontario Optical Institute. Special attention is given to fitting difficult cases of defective sight.

Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.
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Fifty Years In Business Chas. N. Klinck Passes

IN FAILING HEALTH FOR PAST YEAR PROMINENT CITIZEN PASSES ON FRIDAY LAST

Charles N. Klinck, Elmira Optometrist and Jeweller, was laid to rest on Monday and a large attendance at the funeral of relatives, friends and business associates from the business section, attested to the high esteem in which he was held. The funeral took place from Dreisinger's Funeral Chapel, thence to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, where services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. F. Malinsky.

Taken to the hospital the first week in June, the late Charles N. Klinck was seriously ill, and while hopes were held for his recovery, a poor heart condition saw him fail until the end and death occurred shortly after midnight on Friday, June 23^rd. For the past year he had been in poor health and while attending to business on a shortened hour basis, his friends noticed his decline in health quite noticeably in recent months. He was 67 years of age.

Generally well liked and highly respected throughout the community, Mr. Klinck spent all his life in the community, in which he was born. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Klinck, Sr., and was born in Elmira on April 19^th, 1877.

For 49 years he practiced optometry in Elmira and enjoyed an enterprising business throughout the long term. He was also a jeweller for a like term. Being of a brilliant mechanical mind, the late Mr. Klinck had the reputation of being able to figure out most mechanical problems which came his way.

In his earlier years he was an electrician for a time, also a car mechanic and sold and serviced some of the first cars in Elmira. He won his greatest recognition in the mechanical windows designed and exhibited each year in the window of his store. The children of the present and of the past will long remember the thrills Mr. Klinck's Christmas scenes gave them over a long period of years. The windows were a marvel of mechanical ingenuity and Santa Claus was the star performer. All characters were endowed with life under the skillful touch of the master mechanic. The late Mr. Klinck spent many long hours planning and executing his mechanical displays but was always well rewarded with the joy brought to children throughout the years each time at Christmas.

A staunch supporter and devout member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, he served for many years on the board of the church and the school. Through his long connection with the church he took an active part in all its activities. He was president of the Fellowship Society and for many years taught in the Sunday School. His devotion to his church and its welfare were paramount considerations at all times, and as he served, he also lived a Christian life.

The late Charles Klinck was a member of the Elmira Board of Trade, the Elmira Community Service Club, president of the Elmira Musical Society for many years, and was organizer and secretary of two Elmira Old Boys' reunions in 1909 and 1923.
He was married on October 16^th 1901, to Nettie Ruppel, and from this union were born two sons, Otto of Elmira and Edward C. of Kitchener; two daughters, Miss Laura of Kitchener and (Esther), Mrs. A. H. Borchardt, Fisherville, all of whom survive. Brothers and sisters surviving are George of Elmira, August of Galt, Mrs. J. B. Lein of Kitchener, Mrs. William Heckendorn and Miss Ida Klinck of Elmira. Four brothers and one sister predeceased him.

The remains were laid to rest in Elmira Cemetery on Monday afternoon and the following were pallbearers: Aaron Hoffer, Oscar Weismiller, Oscar Ruppel, Henry Geisel, H.L. Weichel, Ed. Campbell.

Charles — Nettie Marie Louise Ruppel. Nettie (daughter of John H. Ruppel and Caroline Cress) was born 24 Oct 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1955, 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-26627P
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Catherine Klinck Hastings, August's daughter, talked with me a few years before she died, about growing up in Elmira. She remembered that her father August, who was a carpenter, had carved the ornate sides Christian Dreisinger's first motor hearse. In those early 1900s days, funeral home owners sometimes made their own hearses; perhaps because some were also carpenters. Christian Dreisinger wasn't a carpenter but family history about Dreisinger Funeral Home was that Christian had done the woodwork on his first hearse. Catherine expressed annoyance that her dad didn't receive the credit he was due for his fine work.


Marion Roes great-granddaughter of Christian Dresinger 2012

August married Margaret Florence Tyler 7 Dec 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Leander W. Tyler and Catherine Lavery) was born 7 Mar 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died 1977; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Clara Heckendorn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26636
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailoress, Tailor Shop
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Clara married William Henry Heckendorn 20 Jun 1912, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of Jacob M. Heckendorn and Anna Mary "Mary" Sanborn) was born 22 Aug 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194673
• Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker, Private House
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26637
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194674
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23566
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Miss Luella Klinck

Miss Luella Klinck, Church St. E., Elmira, died, last Wednesday Oct. 19, after a short illness.

Born in Elmira in 1892, Miss Klinck was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Klinck. She was a lifelong resident of the town, and a familiar figure in its business life.
She was associated with her father and her brother Edmund in the publishing of "The Elmira Signet" for some years, and was also secretary-treasurer and a director of the feed business, Klinck's Ltd., which after the death of her brother in 1943 was sold to Klinck Co. Ltd. She then took the position of bookkeeper at the hardware store M. Weichel and Son. Ltd., which position she held until illness forced her retirement last July.

Surviving are two sisters, Flora and Laurina, of Elmira, and two brothers, Dr. George A. of Toronto, and Harold A. of Oldcastle.

Two brothers, Edmund, and Dr. W. Arthur, of St. Louis, Mo., predeceased her.
A memorial service was held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Oct. 22. Interment was in the Elmira Union Cemetery, Rev. F. Malinsky officiating.

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October 19. Miss Luella Klinck, 68, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Klinck, spent her entire life in Elmira. She was a Sunday-school teacher at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She was associated with her father and brother Edmund in publishing "The Elmira Signet". Later she was secretary-treasurer of Klinck's Ltd. feed business and then book-keeper at M. Weichel & Sons Ltd. For many years Miss Luella Klinck served on the council of W.H.S.D.H.

Forty-Eighth Annual Volume of the Waterloo Historical Society Mar 1961

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23567
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1965, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Flora C. Klinck
Funeral service was held on Monday at St. Paul's Lutheran church, Elmira, for Flora Catherine Klinck. She died Friday at the Elmira nursing home, at the age of 76.
Rev. Dayton Fritz officiated. Burial was in the Elmira cemetery.
Born August 13, 1894, in Elmira, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Klinck and a life-long resident of the town.
Surviving is one brother, George of Toronto. She was predeceased by four brothers and three sisters.

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• Name: Edmund Klinck
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197305
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Employer: 1943, Klinck's Ltd., Elmira, , Ontario, Canada

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Edmund Klinck Passes Suddenly on Saturday

DIED SUDDENLY FROM HEART ATTACK EARLY ON SATURDAY MORNING

Elmira, and district were shocked on Saturday to learn of the untimely death of a highly respected citizen and prominent business man, Edmund Klinck, who passed away at the comparatively early age of 47 years. A lifelong resident of Elmira, Mr. Klinck enjoyed a very wide circle of friends in the community and district and a wide business connection throughout the province. While not prominent in municipal offices, he nevertheless was keenly interested and a strong supporter of community enterprises for the welfare of the community and citizens in general. There he did without much show but with sincerity of purpose.

Vice-President of Klinck's Ltd he was noted for his firm and just dealings with the patrons winning for himself an ever increasing and patronage among the district farmers with whom he was in close touch. The late Charles Edmund Klinck was the oldest son of Mr. George Klinck and the late Mrs. Klinck, nee Mary Devitt, was born at Elmira on August 2^nd, 1895.

Educated at Elmira Public and High Schools and a business course at Reler's? Business College, Kitchener. After receiving his education he had always been closely connected with his father throughout his life. For the past eleven years, he had been vice-president of Klinck's Ltd. and manager of the firm for like period of time. In 1918, he married Hilda Strome, daughter of Mrs. Frank Strome and the late Mr. Strome of Elmira. The widow, one son and two daughters survive. Sgt. Franklin Klinck of Stratford and Helena and Ruth at home. Also one granddaughter, Frances Lynne.

He leaves to mourn his loss his father, George Klinck; three brothers, Arthur of River Forest, Ill., George of Toronto, and Harold of Windsor. There are also three sisters, Luella, Flora and Laurina, all of Elmira. An adherent to St. Paul's Lutheran Church and a faithful member. Services were held from the church on Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. with Rev. F. Malinsky officiating at the services. The pallbearers were Ed Campbell, Henry Eisenbach, Leslie Aberle, W. G. Logan, F. C. Forwell, Walter Klinck. Burial took place in Elmira cemetery. Friends from the district and outside points were present at the funeral as well as a number of representatives from Ontario business firms.


Elmira Signet 21 Jan 1943

Charles married Hilda Edna Strome 1918. Hilda (daughter of Franklin M. Strome and Helena Elizabeth Battenberg) was born 22 Jan 1897, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Sep 1953, 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-23568

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23571

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The Grim Harvester has been busily plying his sickle among us this week taking his victims in all stages of their pilgrimage the infant, just started on life's journey; the young man in the prime of life; aged and weary pilgrims tired of the long journey and glad to lay down their burden and enter into rest. The youngest victim taken, if not quite so suddenly, yet unexpectedly, was the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Klinck. She was always such a healthy looking, rosy-cheeked little girl that none thought that she would so soon be laid in the silent grave. Last week she did not seem quite so well and Saturday night she took convulsions and died on Sunday about noon. The convulsions are thought to have been the effect of teething. She was buried yesterday (Wednesday) forenoon in the Elmira Union Cemetery.


THE ELMIRA ADVERTISER, Nov. 10, 1898

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23569
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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LAURINA M. KLINCK

Laurina M. Klinck, 66, of Elmira died suddenly at her home Saturday.

The youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Klinck, she was born in Elmira July 4, 1898. She attended public and high school in Elmira and Kitchener. After graduating from the Hamilton normal school, she taught school at Floradale, Balsam Grove and Rummelhart. Because of ill health, she retired from teaching and spent the rest of her life at the family home in Elmira.

She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and was active in the Women's Institute.

Surviving are one sister, Flora, of Elmira; two brothers, George of Toronto and Harold of Windsor. One sister and two brothers predeceased her.

The body rested at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until Tuesday noon when removal was made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for the funeral at 2 pm. Burial was in the Elmira Cemetery. Rev. Dayton A. Fritz officiated.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23570

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197307
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197308
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1965, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Occupation: Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; school teacher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197309
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26646

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• Church Membership: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92660978
• Name: Edna Catherine Schmitt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26639
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1962, 65 Cameron St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region

Notes:

Mrs. G. William Schmitt, 71, of 65 Cameron St. North, Kitchener died Wednesday, January 3, at her home after a lengthy illness.

Born Edna Catherine Lein in Elmira, Oct. 26, 1890, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John B. Lein. She was a Kitchener resident for the past 47 years and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Her husband, to whom she was married in Elmira June 23, 1914, survives.

Surviving also are three sons, Carl J., Arthur G. and Roy W., all of Kitchener; one daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Esther) Fischer, of Kitchener; one sister, Mrs. E. J. (Lillian) Shoemaker of Kitchener and 10 grandchildren.

Funeral was conducted Friday at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home by Rev. Arthur Eissfeldt. Burial was in Union Cemetery, Elmira.

Elmira Signet 4 Jan 1962

Edna married George William "William" "Bill" Schmitt 23 Jun 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of John Paul Schmitt and Mary Ann Reist) was born 20 Jan 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Sep 1982, 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-26640

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26641

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26643P

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LEIN, In Elmira, Oct. 2^nd, Esther Maggie, infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Lein, aged 1 year 2 months and 26 days.


Elmira Signet 3 Oct 1901

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118307086
• Name: Lillian Elizabeth Shoemaker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26642
• Residence: 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Lillian married Emanuel John "Manny" Shoemaker 5 Sep 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emanuel (son of Jacob John Shoemaker and Emma Margaret Bauman) was born 12 Jul 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario
• Church Membership: St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Employer: Merchants Rubber Co., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Employer: Fleet Foot Rubber Co., Elmira, , Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-370217
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Edward C.J. Klinck

- Following a lengthy illness, Edward C.J. Klinck, 43, a former resident of Kitchener, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Nettie Klinck early Friday, Nov. 30th.

Born in Elmira, Mr. Klinck took up residence in Kitchener 12 years ago and was employed by the Merchant's Rubber Co. as manager of the industrial engineering department. He received his education in Elmira and was employed for a time at the Fleet Foot Rubber co., Elmira, before moving to Kitchener. Mrs. Klinck was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kitchener and while in Elmira attended the St. Paul's Lutheran Church here. He was president of the district Walther League for many years while in Elmira and was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Board, Kitchener, as well as being a member of the Sunday School teaching staff.

His marriage to the former Esther Battenberg, who survives him, took place in Elmira in 1933. Charles N. Klinck, his father, predeceased him a year ago.

Surviving besides his wife and mother are one son, Ross, age 7; brother, Otto, Elmira; and two sisters, Miss Laura Klinck, Elmira, and Mrs. Alvin (Esther) Borchardt, Fischerville, Ont.

A brief service was held at 2 pm Sunday at the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel, followed by a public service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira, Rev. H.A. Eissfeldt, Kitchener and Rev. F. Malinsky, Elmira conducted the services. Interment was made in Elmira Cemetery.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

Edward married Esther Henrietta Battenberg 1933, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Rev. Henry Battenberg and Matilda Mae Ziegler) was born 18 Feb 1908, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1989, 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-197415
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1945, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Esther Margaret Borchardt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44352

Esther married Alvin Henry Borchardt 3 Jul 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alvin was born CA 1905, Wayside, Brown, Wisconsin, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197411
• Residence: 1945, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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KLINCK - In Elmira, Jan. 28th, to Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Klinck, a son.

Elmira Signet Jan 30 1913 pg 2

Otto — Marietta Emma Rudow. Marietta (daughter of Frederick George Rudow and Emma Maria Jung) was born 3 Oct 1914, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 2008, Welland, Welland Co., Ontario; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elsie Margaret Klinck
• Name: Elsie Margaret Voisin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-148216
• Residence: Bef 1994, 655 Lawrence Ave., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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VOISIN, Elsie

Formerly of 655 Lawrence Ave., Cambridge, at her residence, Freeport Hospital Health Care Village, Kitchener, on Friday, July 1, 1994, in her 84th year. Elsie Klinck, beloved wife of the late Jerome Voisin (1989). Dear mother of Larry, Marylou (Mrs. Neil Evans), Roberta (Mrs. William Kells) and Nancy (Mrs. Randy Chard), all of Cambridge. Connie (Mrs. David Adams) of Paris, Patricia (Mrs. Wayne Einwechter) of Alberta, Rosemary (Mrs. Daniel MacLean) of Nova Scotia, Frances (Mrs. Wayne Tones) of Smiths Falls and Gwen (Mrs. David Carey) of Wiarton. Lovingly remembered by 28 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren: one brother, Floyd, Klinck of Port Colborne and two sisters. Mrs. Katherine Hastings and Ethel Cummings, both of Cambridge. Predeceased by her parents and two brothers. Mrs. Voisin was born in Elmira and was a Cambridge resident for many years. She was a member of St. Clement's Church and the CWL. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, on Monday, July 4, 1994, from 2-4 and 7-9 p m. The funeral mass will be celebrated Tuesday, July 5, 1994, at St. Clement's Church, Duke Street, Cambridge, at 10 a.m., with Father Cullaton celebrant. Interment in Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge.

The Record Newspaper 2 Jul 1994 pg A11

Elsie married Jerome Alexander Voisin 2 Sep 1933, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jerome (son of Robert Voisin and Louisa Luntz) was born 10 Jul 1908, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Feb 1989, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Elizabeth Hastings
• Name: Catherine Elizabeth Teather
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126363

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HASTINGS, Catherine (nee Klinck) - Passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Place on Monday March 8, 2010 at the age of 97. Beloved wife of the late Paul Hastings. Loving mother of James Teather of Petersburg, Bonnie Hamill (James) of Cambridge and step-mother of Dalvin Hastings (Ann) of Cambridge, Faeona Ross (Paul) of Cambridge and Ferneida Mugford and mother-in-law of Elizabeth Teather of Cambridge. Dear grandmother of Troy Teather (Cammie), Sean Teather (Michelle), Courtney Hamill, James Hamill (Lisa), Chad Teather, Trevor Ross, Justin Ross, Duncan Hastings, Darnelle Hastings, Amy Mugford, Kirk Mugford, ten great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Catherine is predeceased by her son William Teather (1989), three brothers Earl Klinck, Ralph Klinck and Floyd Klinck and two sisters Elsie Voisin and Ethel Cumming. Resting at Corbett Funeral home, 95 Dundas Street, Cambridge where her family will receive friends on Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Service will be held at St. Luke's United Church, 1620 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge, on Friday, March 12 at 11 a.m. As expressions of sympathy donations made to the Arthritis Society or St. Luke's United Church would be appreciated by the family. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of St. Lukie's Nursing Home 2^nd Floor A Wing and also to Dr. Lawrie for the excellent care and compassion shown to Catherine. www.corbettfuneralhome.ca.


The Waterloo Region Record 9 Mar 2010

Catherine — Paul Hastings. Paul was born Abt 1910; died Bef 2012. [Group Sheet]

Catherine — Teather. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144837

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144848

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144859

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• Name: Ethel Cumming
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150011

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Cumming, Ethel Mae (nee Klinck) - Peacefully at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Friday, August 8, 2008. Loving mother of Elaine Anderson, Sharon Chabot and Gail Walton (Victor Bowman). Ethel will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren, Paul, Alan, and Randy Chabot, Tracy, Tory and Teri Ramsay and all of their spouses as well as her six great-grandchildren. Survived by her sister, Catherine Hastings. Predeceased by her husband, David and her daughter, Pauline. Friends may call at the Coutts Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 96 St. Andrews St., Cambridge on Monday from 4-7 p.m. A celebration of life will be held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday, August 12, 2008, at 11 a.m. Private interment Memory Gardens, Breslau. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.


The Waterloo Region Record 9 Aug 2008

Ethel — David Cumming. David was born Abt 1920; died Bef 2008. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150009

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Infant Child Dies.

Mr. and Mrs. August Klinck suffered a deep bereavement in the loss of their infant son, Herbert Karl, who died on Tuesday afternoon after an operation which was performed in the hope of saving his life. He was seven months old, and until a few days ago had been healthy and a most attractive child.


Elmira Signet 16 Nov 1922

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81007

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• Military: WW2
• Name: Frank Klinck
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-258694P
• Residence: 1953, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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KLINCK, Franklin (Frank) George
Sudden Passing Of Frank Klinck Shocks Residents
A useful young life was brought to a close early Monday morning, August 6, when Franklin George Klinck, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Klinck and grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Klinck, died in the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital after several week's illness, at the age of 36 years.
Born in Elmira, he attended St. Paul's Lutheran Parochial School, the Elmira Public and High Schools, and later the Ontario Agricultural College, at Guelph, where he graduated from the four year course with the degree of B. Sc. A. in 1941.
Entering the army in September 1941, where he rose to the rank of lieutenant, he served his country in Canada and England until 1946, when he was discharged.
Having been connected with the firm of Klinck Ltd., he was well and favorably known in this community. Several years ago, he was engaged by the Waterloo County Co-operative Feeds Ltd., Kitchener, of which he had been manager for the past few years.
A member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, here he always had the interest of the church at heart, and has been a Sunday school teacher, treasurer of the congregation, and a member of the Church Council.
On Jan. 1, 1942, he was united in marriage to Miss Gertrude Hoffer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hoffer, Elmira, who is left to mourn his loss along with one daughter, Lynne, and one son Stephen. Also surviving are his two sisters, Helena (Mrs. Ivan Letson) of Elmira and Ruth (Mrs. Albert Lorch) of Chesley.
The funeral was held on Wednesday at 3 o'clock p.m. in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, thence to the Elmira Cemetery for burial. In the absence of the Reverend F. Malinsky, the Reverend A. Eissfeldt of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Kitchener, conducted the service.

Franklin married Gertrude Grace "Trudy" Hoffer 1 Jan 1942. Gertrude (daughter of Warden - Reeve Aaron W. Hoffer and Edith Urana "Rene" Esch) was born 6 Oct 1919; died 10 Oct 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Helena Letson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-259426
• Residence: 1953, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Helena — Ivan Letson. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ruth Elaine Lorch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-259428
• Residence: 1953, Petawawa, Renfrew County, Ontario

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LORCH, Ruth Elaine - Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday August 2, 2003, in her 77th year.

Beloved wife of the Rev. Ab Lorch; loving mother of Brian and his wife Rhonda (Winnipeg), Susan McDermott and her husband Bud (Toronto) and Nancy Robson and her husband Craig (Ayr). Special Grandma to Andrew, Jenn, Ryan, Kate, Matthew, Meaghan, Kelsey and Kevin.

Predeceased by her parents, Edmond and Hilda (Strome) Klink; brother, Frank; sister, Helena and daughter-in-law, Lois (Haak) Lorch.

Together with her husband, she served congregations in Petawawa/ Alice, Chesley/Bentinck Township, Toronto, Sault Ste. Marie and Kitchener. Always concerned for her family, Ruth was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Cardiac Fitness Association, and served as secretary for several years.

Ruth's family will receive friends Tuesday, August 5th at Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home and Chapel, 51 Benton at Church Street, Kitchener (742-4481) from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will be held to celebrate Ruth's life at Reformation Lutheran Church, 456 Krug St. Kitchener, Wednesday, August 6th at 2 p.m.

Ruth married Rev. Albert Alvin "Ab" Lorch 5 Sep 1949. Albert (son of Walter J. Lorch and Sylvia Matilda Snyder) was born 13 Sep 1925, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 2018, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197612
• Residence: 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Esther Lillian Fischer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-209675
• Residence: 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Esther — Stanley Alvin Fischer. Stanley (son of Alvin T. Fischer and Elma Kaiser) was born 1915, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-209620
• Residence: 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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ROY W. SCHMITT 1922 - 2006 Passed away peacefully, after a brief battle with cancer, on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, age 83 years. Roy was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church, serving on Church Council for many years; member of the K-W Y's Men's Club, K-W YMCA Camping Committee Chairman, St. Paul's Men's Carpet Bowling Club and the Boys of the 30's. Beloved husband of Marg Schmitt (nee Voege). Dear father of Alan and his wife Carol of London, Peter and his wife Jane of Waterdown, N.Y., John and his wife Laura of Sudbury, Phil Schmitt and his wife Sheena Macdonald of Toronto. Will be sadly missed by grandchildren, Tim, Jill, Heather, Stuart and Michael. Also survived by a sister, Esther Fischer of Kitchener and a brother, Arthur Schmitt of Kitchener. Predeceased by a brother, Carl; sister-in-law, Marie and brother-in-law, Stanley. Roy's family received friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 136 Margaret Ave., Kitchener on Saturday, April 29, 2006 (today) at 11 a.m. with Rev. Paul Williams officiating. Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo. In lieu of flowers, donations to Grace Lutheran Church Roof Fund or a charity of one's choice would be appreciated and can be arranged through the funeral home.

Roy — Margaret Voege. Margaret (daughter of Herman Fredrick Voege and Maria Johanna Stiefelmeyer) was born Abt 1925. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48415804
• Eby ID Number: 48415804

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• Name: Ruth Margaret Bish
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-131098

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BISH, Ruth. Ruth Margaret Bish (nee Shoemaker) passed away peacefully with family at her side on October 3, 2013 at the age of 84. Ruth is fondly remembered by daughters Lucille Bish (Bill McAndrew) and Evelyn Bish; grandchildren Bruce McAndrew, Louise McAndrew, Jake White, and Nicole White; and family friend Kim MacIntyre. Predeceased by her husband William (Bill) in 2012.

A life-long Kitchener resident until her later years when she and Bill moved to Chatham, Ruth was the daughter of Emanuel (Manny) and Lillian Shoemaker. Manny was President of McBrine Luggage for many years. Ruth and Bill met at Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate. They celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on May 26, 2011.

Ruth attended Stratford Teachers' College, then taught at several schools in Kitchener. But her joy and true vocation was caring for her husband, children and grandchildren. She celebrated our successes and comforted our sadness, always with calm words and a smile.

Ruth was active in Holy Cross Lutheran Church, particularly with the Women's Guild. She loved the family cottage at Grand Bend, where she enjoyed swimming, reading on the beach, sunsets on the deck, and "happy hour" with her family and friends.

Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, on Wednesday, October 9 from 2 \endash 4 p.m. and 7 \endash 8 p.m. A further visitation will be held on Thursday October 10 at 10 a.m., with the funeral service at 11 a.m., Pastor Nolan Astley officiating. Reception to follow at the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre.

As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Foundation of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance would be appreciated in recognition of the doctors, specialists and nursing staff who cared for Ruth at both the Chatham and Sydenham Campuses. Condolences may be left at: www.ratzbechtelfuneralhome.com.


Waterloo Region Record 4 Oct 2013

Ruth married William Edward "Bill" Bish 26 May 1956. William (son of Lance Corporal Edward Noble Bish and Winnifred E. "Winnie" Bechtel) was born 26 Jan 1930; died 4 Jan 2012. [Group Sheet]

Marylou — Neil Evans. [Group Sheet]

Roberta — William Kells. [Group Sheet]

Nancy — Randy Chard. [Group Sheet]

Connie — David Adams. [Group Sheet]

Patricia — Wayne Einwechter. [Group Sheet]

Rosemary — Daniel MacLean. [Group Sheet]

Frances — Wayne Tones. [Group Sheet]

Gwen — David Carey. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154518

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-8183

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CUMMING, Pauline - After a short illness, passed away July 27, at the age of 62, in Edmonton. Predeceased by her father David Cumming. Survived by mother Ethel Cumming; sisters, Elaine Anderson, Sharon Cabot and Gail Walton and several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to Grey Nuns Hospital, Unit 43, 9810 165 Street NW, Edmonton Alberta, T5P 3S7.


The Record Newspaper 4 Aug 2007