Ephraim Kinzie

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• Eby ID Number: 00065-4092.3
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Occupation: 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dairyman
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Milk Dealer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Kinzie, Ephraim, son of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Steiner) Kinzie, was born near Preston, Ont., July 2, 1881; passed away at the South Waterloo Hospital, Jan. 10, 1958; aged 76 y. 6 m. 8 d. Death was due to a heart ailment. On Feb. 3, 1909, he was married to Nancy Detweiler. He is survived by his wife, one son (Elton, Breslau, Ont.), 4 daughters (Rheta, Toronto, Ont.; and Verda, Della, and Orpha, at home), 3 brother (Harry and Edwin, Blair, Ont.; and Isaiah, Hespeler, Ont.), and one sister (Mrs. Abraham Wismer, Preston, Ont.). He dedicated his talents in service to the Preston Mennonite Church and witnessed through his many business contacts during the forty years he operated Preston's first dairy. Funeral services were held at the Preston Church, Jan. 12, in charge of Howard L. Good and B. B.Shantz. Burial in the Hagey Cemetery

Gospel Herald - Volume LI, Number 12 - March 18, 1958-page 262, 263

Ephraim married Nancy Detweiler 3 Feb 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Noah B. Detweiler and Anna S. "Nancy" Weber) was born 28 Aug 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23021
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1958, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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KINZIE, Elton S., son of Ephraim and Nancy (Dettweiler) Kinzie, was born in Cambridge, Ont., Jan. 6, 1910; died of heart failure at Cambridge, Ont., Apr. 4, 1984; aged 74 y. On Jan. 1, 1953, he was married to Irene SHANTZ, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Kenneth and James), 2 daughters (Janet Clark and Rosemary Zehr), 2 grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Verda, Della, and Orpha Kinzie). He was a member of Preston Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Cambridge, Ont., Apr., 6, in charge of Brian Bauman and Rufus Jutzi; interment in Hagey Cemetery

Gospel Herald - Volume 77, Number 19 - May 8, 1984, pg. 342

Elton married Alma Irene "Irene" Shantz 1 Jan 1953. Alma (daughter of Amos Shantz and Emma Spaeth) was born 1924, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 2011, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00127-7857.667
• Residence: 1958, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

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Kinzie, Rheta, daughter of Ephraim and Nancy Kinzie, was born at Preston, Ont., died at Toronto, Ont., Mar. 17, 1969; aged 56 y. Surviving are her mother, one brother (Elton), and 3 sisters (Verda, Della, and Orpha). She was a member of the Preston Church, where funeral services were held Mar. 20, with Rufus Jutzi officiating.

Gospel Herald - Volume LXII, Number 24 - June 17, 1969 pages 554-556

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23022

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KINZIE, Verda Mae

Of Langs Drive, Cambridge, on Wednesday, September 29, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital, in her 86th. year. Beloved sister of Orpha Kinzie and dear sister-in-law of Irene Kinzie, both of Cambridge. Dear aunt of Ken Kinzie and his wife Pam, Jim Kinzie and his wife Leana, Janet Clark and her husband Dennis, and Rosemary Zehr-Chown and her husband Doug. Also survived by 11 great-nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents, Ephraim and Nancy Kinzie, one brother, Elton and two sisters, Rheta and Della. Miss Kinzie was born in Preston, on July 26, 1914 and lived most of her life in the area. She was a member of Preston Mennonite Church and also attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. She was a retired school teacher and taught in Hespeler, Georgetown and New Guinea. The family will receive friends, at Preston Mennonite Church, 791 Concession Road, Cambridge, on Friday, October 1, 1999, from 2: 30 p.m., until service time at 3: 30 p.m. Complete funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Amzie Brubacher and Rev. Ralph Westendorp. Interment in Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge.

Cambridge Reporter 1999

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23024

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Kinzie, Della Marion, 77, Cambridge, Ont. Born: Aug. 4, 1915, Preston, Ont., to Ephraim and Nancy (Dettweiler) Kinzie. Died: Oct. 1, 1992, Cambridge, Ont. Survivors - sisters: Verda, Orpha. Congregational membership: Preston Mennonite Church. Funeral: Oct. 3, Fairview Mennonite Home Auditorium, by Amzie Brubacher. Burial: Hagey Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 85, Number 44 - November 10, 1992, page 15

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23025

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KINZIE, Orpha Lucille

Orpha Lucille Kinzie, passed away peacefully, with family by her side on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the age of 96. Born and raised in Waterloo Township, Orpha spent her childhood growing up on the family's dairy farm, where she learned the value of hard work. She was an award-winning published poet and worked for many years at Dare Foods. She also enjoyed gardening and reading books. Always caring and considerate, Orpha loved to look after others and spend time with her family and friends. She will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by her nieces and nephews: Ken (Mary), Janet (Mark), Rosemary (Doug), and Jim (Liana), as well as many great and great-great-nieces and nephews. Orpha was predeceased by her siblings; Elton (Irene), Verda, Della and Rita. Friends and relatives are invited to a visitation at Fairview Mennonite Home (515 Langs Dr., Cambridge, ON), in the Auditorium, on Thursday, April 13, from 9: 00 a.m. to 10: 30 a.m. A Funeral Service will begin at 10: 30 a.m. and interment will be at Hagey Cemetery.

Waterloo Region Record 10 Apr 2017