Heinrich "Henry" Rahn

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• Name: Henry Rahn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-349508
• Immigration: 1887, , Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?, Brewerie
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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HENRY RAHN

PRESTON, July 13. Henry Rahn, 72, for the past 60 years a resident of Preston, died at his home yesterday afternoon. He had been in poor health for some months. Born in Germany, the late Mr. Rahn came to Canada and settled in the Preston district. For some 25 years he was employed by Peter Bernhardt and later, for a time, at the plant now known as the Schmidt Furniture Co. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church. Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Fred Denham, Mrs. Karl Homuth and Mrs. John Boehmer and two sons, Harry and Alfred, all of Preston. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon, from the residence, 1579 King street, at 2.30 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Preston Cemetery.

Galt Reporter 12 Jul 1938

Heinrich married Augusta Tuletski 3 Sep 1889, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Augusta (daughter of August Tuletski and Elizabeth Hein) was born Feb 1869, Riesenburg, Rosenberg, West Preussen, Germany; died 24 Feb 1947, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-347864
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352748
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker, Furniture
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1968, 1617 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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RAHN, Alfred

Of 1617 King St., (Preston) Cambridge, on July 18, 1975, at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Alfred Rahn, in his 86th year, beloved husband of the late Lillie Zimmerman; loving father of Miss Gladys Rahn; dear brother of Harry, Minnie (Mrs. Karl Homuth), Rose (Mrs. Fred Denham) and Emmeline (Mrs. John Boehmer), all of Cambridge (Preston). Mr. Rahn was a lifelong resident of Preston; carpenter by trade, retiring 12 years ago; a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Cambridge (Preston). Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, Queenston Road at Argyle Street, Cambridge, from 2 p.m., Sunday, July 20, for funeral service officiated by Rev. H. O. Hartlg, Monday, at 2 p.m. Interment In Park Lawn cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Jul 1975 pg 23

Alfred married Lilian Grace "Lillie" Zimmerman 4 Nov 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lilian (daughter of William Edgar Zimmerman and Mary Jasper) was born 8 Sep 1892, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1968, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rosa Rahn
• Name: Rosalind Augusta "Rosa" Denham
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-349511
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machine Hand, Shoe Shop
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1976, 517 Garden St. Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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DENHAM, Mrs. Fred

Of 517 Garden St., Cambridge (P), at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Wednesday, Dec 13, 1978, in her 88th year, Rose Line Rahn, beloved wife of the late Fred Denham and dear mother of Harry of Toronto, Wilbur of Cambridge and Marjorie of Cambridge. Also survived by one brother, Harry; two sisters, Emmeline (Mrs. John Boehmer) and Mrs. Minnie Homuth of Cambridge; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Denham was born and lived all her life in Cambridge (P), a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge (P), for private family funeral service, Friday, at 4 p.m. Interment in Preston cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 14 Dec 1978 pg 31

Rosalind married Frederick T. Denham 7 Oct 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Frederick (son of Frederick Denham and Mary Ann Bates) was born Dec 1888, London, England; died 29 Feb 1976, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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Died, In Preston, on Thursday, November 29th, 1900, at 3 o'clock a.m., Caroline Elizabeth, Beloved daughter of Henry and Augusta Rahn, Aged 7 years, 5 months and 22 days Funeral Will take place from the family residence, on Saturday, Dec. 1st, at 2 p.m. Short service at the house, after which interment will take place in the Preston Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Preston, November 29th, 1900.

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• Name: Minnie Augusta Homuth
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352708
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Shoe Shop
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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HOMUTH, Minnie A. - Of 441 Margaret St., Cambridge (P), at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Sunday, July 15, 1979, in her 85th year, Minnie A. Rahn.

Beloved wife of the late Karl K. Homuth; dear mother of Robert of Cambridge and Margaret (Mrs. Donald Cockburn) of Cambridge and Mildred (Mrs. Andrew LeRoy) of Mississauga. Also survived by one sister Emmaline (Mrs. John Boehmer) of Cambridge. Seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Predeceased by two brothers, and one sister.

Mrs. Homuth was born in Preston and lived all her life in Cambridge.

A member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church.

Resting at the Barthel Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge (P), for funeral and committal service Tuesday, at 2 p.m. Interment in Preston cemetery.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to St. Peter's Lutheran Church or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by
the family.

Minnie married Karl Kenneth Homuth, MPP 21 Oct 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Karl (son of Mayor Otto Homuth and Charlotte Jane McDowell) was born 12 Dec 1893, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1951, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emmeline Margaret "Emma" Boehmer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227390
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Emmeline married John Adam Boehmer 19 Jun 1924, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of John Beamer and Annie Becker) was born 28 Jan 1894, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1984; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Harry Rahn
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227392
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Henry married Margaret Louise Hallman 21 Feb 1924, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of David W. Hallman and Annie Pollock Buchanan) was born 22 Jul 1899, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1994, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352754

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RAHN, Gladys Geraldine

Peacefully in Guelph, at the Eden Mills Nursing Home, on Tuesday, December 9, 1997, at the age of 80 years. Daughter of the late Alfred and Lillie Rahn. Cremation has taken place. Burial of ashes at Old Preston Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the BARTHEL FUNERAL HOME.

Cambridge Reporter 1997

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• Military: WW2 - Army
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-146048P
• Residence: 1976, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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DENHAM, Wilbur Thomas - Passed away, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Thursday, July 31, 2008, in his 84th year. He had lived all his life in the family home in Preston, except for his Second World War service when he served overseas and with the Occupation Army. He retired in 1983 after many years with Brewers Warehouse in Kitchener. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Preston Branch 126 and in his earlier years was active in their many sports activities. He was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Wib is sadly missed by his brother, Harry and his wife Marnie of Cambridge. He is lovingly remembered by Harry and Marnie's children, John and his family in Sechelt, BC, Susan and her family in Seattle, Washington and Toronto, and Jane and her family in Comox, BC. He was predeceased by his mother, Roseline (Rahn) and father, Frederick Denham, and sister Marjorie. Friends will be received at the Barthel Funeral Home , 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 from 12: 00 noon until service time at 1 p.m. Interment in Preston Cemetery, Cambridge. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Tributes may be made online at www.mem.com


The Record Newspaper 1 Aug 2008

Margaret — W. Donald Cockburn. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105171

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GORDON EDWARD RAHN

Funeral for Gordon Edward Rahn, Guelph Ave. who died yesterday at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital will be held Sunday at 2: 30 p.m. at St.. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Queen St.

Mr. Rahn was 55. He was born in Preston and lived all his life in the area. He was known in the plumbing business for many years. Mr. Rahn served in the Royal Canadian Air Force in the Second World War and was a member of the K-40 Club, the Cambridge Homebuilders' Association and St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. He was predeceased by his father, Harry.

Surviving are his mother Mrs. Margaret Rahn; his wife, the former Audrey Seigle; sons Richard, David and Michael; brothers Robert and James of Preston and two grandchildren.

Friends will be received at the Nelson Funeral Home, Franklin Boulevard this evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Interment will take place in New Hope Cemetery. The family would appreciate ,donations to the building fund of Andrew's Presbyterian Church; expressions of sympathy.

Gordon — Audrey Seigle. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-383760
• Residence: 1992, 430 Beaver St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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RAHN, Robert Scott

Of 430 Beaver St., Cambridge, on Monday, Jan. 13, 1992, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in his 66th year. Beloved husband of Grace Jones; dear father of Terry of Cambridge and Patty (Mrs. Tom Holtz) of Cambridge. Lovingly remembered by three grandchildren, Thomas, Paul and Jennifer and his mother, Mrs. Margaret Rahn of Cambridge. Mr. Rahn was born in Preston and was a lifelong resident. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and had worked most of his life as a plumber and was employed at Croydon Industries for the past ten years. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenikon Rd., Cambridge, Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral will be conducted at the funeral home, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1992, at 3: 30 p.m. Interment Parklawn cemetery, Cambridge.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 13 Jan 1992 pg A11

Robert — Grace Margaret Jones. Grace (daughter of Herbert Frederick Jones and Ada Gertrude Stager) was born 25 Apr 1928; died 9 Nov 2011, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-383282

James — Margaret J. Christie. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-385145

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RAHN, James Edward (Jim) - Of Cambridge, on Thursday, October 21, 2004, in his 48th year. Beloved son of Margaret Rahn and the late James T. Rahn. Dear brother of Robert and Judith Rahn of Calgary, AB, Paul and Beth Rahn of Ajax, Karen and Tom Slater of Cambridge, Lois and Brian VanHeugten of Oshawa and Caroline Fish of Cambridge. Sadly missed by nieces and nephews, Crystal and Jason Youroukis, Olivia and Matthew, Aaron and James, Brian and Robert, and Michael and Jessica, and great-niece and great-nephew, Chelsea and Dylan. Jim was born in Cambridge and had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a member of Knox Preston Presbyterian Church, Volunteer with Out of the Cold, and an avid fisherman at the cottage for many years. The family received friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge, on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service was conducted at Knox Preston Presbyterian Church, 132 Argyle St. N., Cambridge on Monday, October 25, 2004 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Bill Bynum officiating. Interment in Park Lawn Cemetery, Cambridge. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the charity of your choice would be gratefully appreciated by the family.