George Henry Cress

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• Name: George Henry Gress
• Name: George Kress
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353360
• Residence: 1842, Trimbach, , Alsace, France
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Directory: 1864, Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract Lot 07, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Weaver
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

George — Caroline. Caroline was born 1817, , Germany; died 22 Jan 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Philip Gress
• Naturalization: UNKNOWN, , Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95304
• Immigration: 1843, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Immigration: 1873, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1888, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Carpenter
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Philip is reportedly born in Trimbach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, documention needed.

Philip married Janet Hutson 8 Jan 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of Walter Hutson and Elizabeth Marshall) was born 8 Dec 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1918, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Thomson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268539
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1888, , Manitoba, Canada

Catherine married Robert Thomson 20 Nov 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Robert (son of Robert Thomson and Esther Sudden) was born 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1921, Lansdowne, Manitoba. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: , Germany
• Birth: , Germany
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• Name: Magdalena Dalgleish
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25016
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1888, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

Magdalena married Andrew Dalgleish 23 Jul 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Andrew (son of William Dalgleish and Euphemia Wright) was born 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1906, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , McTavish Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Misfortune: killed self and children
• Name: Lydia Bergy
• Eby ID Number: 00004-880.1
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

A Mrs. Burgy, living one and one- half miles west of Freeport, in the town of Bowne, Kent county, the wife of a highly respected citizen and wife of five children, on Wednesday afternoon last shot dead with a revolver two of her children, and, it is feared, mortally wounded another, the oldest being a boy of 8, the other two, girls, younger. On the morning of the tragedy Mr. Burgy went to his work, haying, across the river one and one-half miles distant, taking his dinner. Dur-....as yet unsolved. About a year ago Mrs. B. showed signs of insanity, and was sent to Canada, her former home.

When she returned it was supposed she had recovered, but within a few days previous to the tragedy showed signs of returning insanity.

Nashville News.

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TERRIBLE.

Wholesale Child Murder and Suicide by an Insaue Woman.

HANTINOR, July 3, 1879.-About 3 o'clock yesterday, at Free Port, Mrs. Bergy shot and instantly killed two of her children and fatally wounded another, and then shot herself. She is presumed to have been insane, as evidences of insanity had been discovered some time since in an attempt on the life of ber brother with a butcher, knife. Mr. Bergy is a leading citizen of Bowne, Kent county, and has long resided in this section of the state.

Hillsdale Standard, 8 July 1879 edition.

Lydia married Emanuel Bergy 7 May 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emanuel (son of Isaac W. Bergey and Anna "Nancy" Huber) was born 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1922; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268545
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Anna "Annie" Dryden
• Name: Annie Kress
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73104
• Residence: 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Anna married Reeve Andrew Atchison Dryden 8 Jan 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Andrew (son of Andrew Dryden and Elizabeth Kennedy) was born 23 Sep 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1906, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268543
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1888, Freeport, Barry, Michigan, USA

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• Name: Hannah Oliver
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268541
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1888, , Missouri, USA

Hannah married David Oliver 30 Sep 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. David (son of James Oliver and Agnes Miller) was born 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-139178
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1888, Freeport, Barry, Michigan, USA

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66786
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Electrican, Machine Shop
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Cornelius married Elizabeth Kay 15 Jun 1877, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of William Kay and Elizabeth Linton) was born 20 Nov 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Gress
• Name: Elizabeth Thomson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83725
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

In Memoriam Died in North Dumfries, (near Blair) on Thursday, February 22nd, 1900, at 7 o'clock P.M., Elizabeth Cress Wife of Francis Thomson. Aged 44 Years, 8 Months, 4 Days. Funeral Will take place on Sunday afternoon, 25th inst., at 2 o'clock, from her husband's residence, Dickie Settlement, near Blair, to Blair Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. February 23rd, 1900.

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Elizabeth married Francis Armstrong Thomson Sep 1874. Francis (son of Robert Thomson and Janet Armstrong) was born 15 Jun 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1929, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Elected Office: Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Ayr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338401
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer'sSon
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Demise of Mr. Geo. H. Cress

The death took place on Sunday, Dec . 23 at 5.20 a.m., of one of the best known and most highly respected residents of Ayr in the person of George Hudson Cress, in his 60th year. The deceased, who had been ill for about six months, was born near Blair and came to this village some 40 years ago, about which time he married Hannah Wismer, who survives. He was a carpenter and builder by trade and did a good deal of work in Ayr and vicinity, in municipal and educational affairs he invariably took deep interest, being a member of the Council for 15 or 16 years and of the School Board for a shorter period. In religion he was an adherent of the Presbyterian Church and in politics a Liberal. Besides his widow, he is survived by the following family: Mrs. Blackie, Ayr; Mrs. Loree, Kitchener; Mrs. Runstetler, Preston; Bessie, Margaret and Lena, at home; Geo. A., Calgary; Jack, WoIverton; Ernest and Clarence at home. The funeral took place from his late residence, Willison street, yesterday, at 2.30 p.m., Rev. J. J. Brown conducting the service.

The Ayr News Dec 27 1923 pg 1

George — Hannah Wismer. Hannah (daughter of Joseph Cressman Wismer and Charlotte Hewitt) was born 4 Jan 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1930, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Jun 1930, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-139182
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer's Son
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canda
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter

Walter — Matilda White. Matilda was born 4 Mar 1860, , Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Caroline "Carrie" Snyder
• Name: Carrie Cress
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73638
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canda

Notes:

In Memoriam Died In Waterloo Township, Ont., on Thursday, June 6th, 1907, at 2 o'clock, a.m., Caroline Cress, beloved wife of Mr. Isaiah Snyder, aged, 37 years, 3 months. The Funeral Will take place on Saturday afternoon, 8th inst., at 2.30 o'clock, from the residence of her husband, to the Roseville Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

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Caroline — Isaiah S. Snyder. Isaiah (son of Enoch D. Snyder and Sophia Schwartz) was born 15 Apr 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24882
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1896, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter

John married Agnes Jane Swan 23 Dec 1896, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of George Swan and Jane Ford Currie) was born 5 Jul 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1937, Clinton, Hullett Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried 23 Apr 1937, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95306
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter, Barn Building
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Samuel Cress

PRESTON--Samuel Cress, 79, died at his home, RR 1, Blair, Sunday morning. Mr. Cress died in the farm home in which he was born and where he had lived all his life. He had been ill since Christmas. Born April 25, 1874, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Cress, he was the last surviving member of the family. Mr. Cress was a member of St. Clement's RC Church and the Holy Name Society. In 1919 he was married in Preston to Mary Massel, who survives with four daughters, Mrs. George Martin (Jean), Mrs. L. Hannusch (Mildred) of Blair; Mary Louise at home and Mrs. Grace Baird of Kitchener: four sons, Robert of Rainy River, Ont., Donald of RR 1, Ayr, Philip and George at home. The body is at the Stager-Pass Ltd. Funeral Home. Requiem mass will be celebrated at St. Clement's RC Church on Wednesday at 9 a.m. with burial in St. Clement's Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 25 May 1953 pg 5

Samuel married Maria Magdalena "Mary" Massel 14 Aug 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Joseph Massel and Christina Wolfe) was born 25 Mar 1890, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1962, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Jan 1962, Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95307
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71659
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1906, Providence Bay, Manitoulin Island, Manitoulin District, Ontario; stone mason

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• Name: Bella Cress
• Name: Christina Isabella "Bella" Letson
• Name: Isabella Cress
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203071
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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LETSON, Christina

At her late residence, 35 Dayton Street, Galt, Wednesday, Nov. 25, Christina Isabella Cress, beloved wife of John Leton, in her 60th year. Memorial service in the chapel of the Harold Gray Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrew Street, Galt. Saturday, at two o'clock. Interment in Mount View Cemetery, Galt.

Kitchener Daily Record 26 Nov 1942 pg 17

Christina married John William Letson 2 Apr 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Herman O. Letson and Magdalena "Lena" Addes) was born 24 Jul 1884, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1963, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Nov 1963, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Cress
• Name: Margaret Ann "Maggie" Swartz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95309
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Died In Dumfries, on Thursday, April 6th, 1911, at 1. 30 a. m. Margaret Ann Cress Beloved wife of Daniel Swartz Aged 25 years, 3 months and 21 days. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of her husband, Roseville Road, Dumfries Station, at 2. 30 p. m., on Saturday, April 8th, to Doon Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

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Margaret — Daniel Swartz. Daniel (son of Jacob Hunsberger Swartz and Catharine Temple) was born 29 Dec 1882, , Lapeer Co., Michigan; died 2 Jun 1929, , Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Janet L. Affeldt
• Name: Jennet Cress
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-95311
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Janet married Herman S. Affeldt 2 May 1923, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Herman (son of Herman Charles Affeldt and Elizabeth Schwass) was born 23 Oct 1879, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102874

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23059

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102875

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• Name: Caroline Krug
• Name: Carrie Dalgleish
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25014
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada

Caroline married Heinrich Krug 9 Apr 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Heinrich (son of Johann Heinrich "Heinrich" Krug and Mary Sophia "Sophia" Schultz) was born 1850, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140070
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140071
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140072
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140073
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140074
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140075
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada

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• Eby ID Number: 00004-880.3

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• Name: Carrie Bergey
• Eby ID Number: 00004-880.4

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66805
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Mason
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Mason, Builder
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Andrew married Christian Ann "Christy" Rutherford 13 Sep 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Christian (daughter of Walter Rutherford and Janet Williamson) was born 21 Sep 1870, North Cayuga Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 15 May 1962; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Caroline Campbell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115336
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1948, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Caroline married Jacob Alexander Campbell 10 May 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jacob (son of William Campbell and Jane Calder) was born 7 Sep 1865, Oneida Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 29 Oct 1935, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Vandilla Jane Marshall
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115474
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1892, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Died In North Dumfries, at 9 o'clock on Friday morning, Feb. 23rd, Vandillie Jane Dryden, Beloved wife of Anthony Marshall Aged 27 years. The Funeral Will take place from her father's residence, Lot 22, Con. 10, North Dumfries, at 10 o'clock a.m., on Monday, Feb. 26th, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. North Dumfries, Feb. 23rd, 1900.

Funeral Card

Vandilla married Anthony R. Marshall 17 Feb 1892, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anthony (son of Robert Marshall and Catherine McKay) was born 2 Apr 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1938. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198976
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant, House Work
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Miss Elizabeth Dryden Lifelong Resident of North Dumfries Township Passes on Saturday in Her 72nd Year .

The death occurred at her late residence, Willison street, Ayr, on Saturday evening of Miss Elizabeth Dryden, in her 72nd year.

Miss Dryden, who was a daughter of the late Andrew Dryden and Annie Cress, was born on the Dryden homestead, 10th concession of North Dumfries. Here she resided until moving to Ayr. with her brother one and half years ago. She attended Knox Presbyterian Church, Galt and was highly esteemed by many friends and relatives.

Surviving are five sisters, Mrs Jack Campbell, Winnipeg; Mrs. Richard Connolly, Toronto; Mrs. Merle Rogers, Galt. Miss Edith Dryden, Ayr, and Mrs. James Brown, Cedar Creek road; three brothers, Andrew Dryden, Aberdeen road, Galt; Alvin Dryden, Ayr, and Clarence Dryden, Toronto.

The Funeral.

The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from the chapel of the Harold Gray Funeral Home, Galt, to Mount View Cemetery, Galt. The services were in charge of Rev. W. J. McKeown, and the pallbearers were: Erie Currie, Hugh C. Elliott, Thomas Wright, John Taylor, Walter Brown and Walter Dryden. There were many beautiful floral tributes.

The Ayr News Feb 13 1947 pg 1

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• Name: Annie Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73105
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Death of Mrs. Annie Brown

The death occurred on Thursday of Annie Dryden, dearly beloved wife of James Brown, Cedar Creek road. The late Mrs. Brown was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dryden, and had resided in North Dumfries township all her life.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Roy Marshall (Annie), Galt and Mrs. Hugh Poll (Edith), Ayr; two sons, Walter, at home, and George of Ayr; four sisters, Mrs. J. Campbell, Winnipeg; Mrs. M. Rogers, Galt; Mrs. R. Connolly, Toronto; Miss Edith Dryden, Ayr; three brothers, Andrew Dryden, Galt; Alvin Dryden, Ayr, and Clarence Dryden, Toronto; and eight grandchildren. The late Mrs. Brown was predeceased by one son, James, killed on active service in World War II.

Funeral service was conducted by the Rev. W. J. Walker of Knox's Presbyterian Church, Galt, from the Harold Gray Funeral Home, Galt, on Saturday afternoon. Pallbearers were: George Sandilands, Robert G. Brown, Swan Taylor, Adrian McConnell, Erle Currie and Walter Dryden. Interment took place in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Apr 8 1948 pg 7

Annie married James Brown 7 Jun 1905, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. James (son of Alexander Brown and Maria Ann Martin) was born 15 Feb 1877, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Feb 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Feb 1965, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240703236
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198974
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Name: Elvin Dryden
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198972
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1961, Willison St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Alvin Dryden Passes

One of Ayr's most respected senior citizens, Alvin Dryden, 81, passed away suddenly at his Willison St. residence on Friday. A son of the late Andrew Dryden and the former Anna Gress, he was born in North Dumfries, where he was a successful farmer until retiring to Ayr in 1944. He was an adherent of Knox's Presbyterian Church, Galt. Surviving are one brother, Clarence of Toronto, and three sisters, Mrs. Merle Rogers (Alice) of Ayr, Mrs. R. Connolly (Eliza) of Toronto and Miss Edith Dryden, also of Ayr. He was predeceased by four brothers and four sisters.

The Funeral

Funeral service was held Monday at the W. R. Coutts Funeral Home, Galt, with interment in Mount View Cemetery. Rev. R. A. Jackson of Knox's Presbyterian Church officiated. Pallbearers were: John Taylor, August Lisso, Robert G. Ford, Roy Marshall, Hugh Poll and Eric Currie.

The Ayr News Jan 26 1961 pg 12

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73672
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55665656
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73107P
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Residence: 1914, 11 Chapman St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

In Loving Memory Died In Galt Hospital, on Thursday, October 30, 1919, at 7.30 o'clock, a.m. James Dryden in his 36th year. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of his brother, Alvin Dryden, 9th Concession, N.Dumfries, on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 1st, at 2 o'clock, to the Ayr Cemetery Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation^.

Funeral Card

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Death of James Dryden

The death occurred at the Galt Hospital on Thursday last of James Dryden of the 9th Con. of North Dumfries. The deceased, who was 36 years of age, was born where he died and had lived there practically all his life. He was a Presbyterian and a member of Knox church, Galt. He is survived by a daughter, Isabel, his wife (nee Miss Fraser, Glenmorris) having predeceased him. The funeral took place form the residence of his brother Alvin, 9th Con., on Saturday afternoon, by motor, to Ayr cemetery.

The Ayr News Nov 6 1919 pg 5

James married Isabella Fraser 26 Mar 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of John Brown Fraser and Janet Middlemiss Renwick) was born 26 Mar 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1914, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Jan 1914, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alice Maud Rogers
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73671
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Alice — Merle Rogers. Merle was born 1881; died 1953; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73108
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic, Private Family
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Name: Eliza Dryden
• Name: Eliza May Connolly
• Name: Eliza May Dryden
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73109
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1948, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

Eliza married Richard Percy Ward Connolly 28 Oct 1925, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Richard (son of Richard Connolly and Elizabeth Dryden) was born 9 Dec 1887, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1974; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202323974
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198980
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bank, Teller
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Clarence married Ellen May Rae 16 Sep 1914, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ellen (daughter of Robert Rae and Ellen Rutherford) was born 27 Jul 1892, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1981; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-244708
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-189637

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-147370
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saw Maker, Saw Factory
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Name: Grace Elizabeth Lapstren
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66789
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker

Grace married Charles F. Lapstren 10 May 1905, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Charles was born 1879, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-445137
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Apprentice
• Occupation: 1905, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada; Sawsmith

Alfred married Jane Louise Maillard 26 Oct 1905, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of Charles L. Maillard and Catherine M. Villemin) was born 1883, , New York State, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66792P
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66793
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Name: Ethel Runstedler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66792P
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Ethel married Herbert A. Runstedler 20 Jun 1915, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Herbert (son of Margaret "Maggie" Runstedler, son of Isaac August "August" Runstedler and Mary Ann Erb) was born 29 Dec 1885, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83726
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wool Laborer

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83727
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Woolen Mill
• Occupation: 1905, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; barber

Notes:

HERBERT THOMSON

Formerly of Galt and Ayr, Herbert Thomson passed away at his home In Shoal Lake, Man., recently. Mr. Thomson was the oldest son of the late Frank Thomson and Elizabeth Cress. He was in his 65th year.

Mr. Thomson learned his trade as a barber in Ayr with Richard Gemmell. He left Galt in 1904 and was married in Ayr in 1905. Married twice, his first wife, Mary Fraser, of Ayr, passed away in 1910 and their son, Fraser, died in 1912.

Surviving are his wife, the former Saby Hunter; two sons, Murray of Seven Sisters, Man., and Homer, overseas: two daughters, Mrs. Geo. Anson of Pine Falls, Man., and Miss Doris of Winnipeg; two brothers, Claude of Deseronto, Ont., and Hugh of Newdale, Man.; two sisters, Mrs. Isabel McTavish and Mrs.. Janet Ca!dwell of Galt. A brother, Cameron, of Kingston died 20 month ago, and another brother, Homer, was killed in 1918 in the First Great War. The funeral service was held at Shoal Lake, Man.

The Ayr News Feb 3 1944 pg 3

The Ayr News Feb 3 1944 pg 3

Herbert married Mary Ellen Fraser 27 Dec 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Fraser and Mary Brown) was born 5 Jul 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1910, Minnedosa, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried 6 Oct 1910, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Herbert — Saby Hunter. Saby was born CA 1890; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83728
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Woolen Mill
• Occupation: 1908, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laster, Shoe Factory
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Claude married Myrtle Vrooman 6 May 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Myrtle (daughter of Charles Vrooman and Catherine A. Darmid) was born Aug 1887, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-393570
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83729
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83730
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Name: Janet Armstrong Caldwell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83731
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

CALDWELL Mrs. James

While visiting at Newdale, Man., on Sept. 6, 1960, Janet Armstrong Caldwell in her 71st year, beloved wife of James T. Caldwell and dear mother of Frank of Waterloo. Resting at the Coutts Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews St., Galt, from Saturdav at 9 a.m. Funeral service in the chapter on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 1 p.m.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 8 Sep 1960 pg 5

Janet married Thomas James "James" Caldwell 29 Dec 1909, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. Thomas (son of John Charles Caldwell and Julia Cleugh Neill) was born 1 Sep 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW1
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83732P

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58390
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter - shop
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1923, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Notes:

George Cress Passes

A former Ayr resident, George Cress, passed away suddenly in Calgary on Saturday. He was in his 83rd year. Born in the former Cress house on Willison St., he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Cress. He received his education in Ayr, after which he worked in the village with his father, who was a carpenter. He then went West where he had resided for many years. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Tessie Henderson. Surviving are one brother, Clarence (Ted) Cress of Port Credit, and four sisters, Mrs. Charlotte Dennis, Kitchener; Mrs. Roy (Bessie) Luce, London; Mrs. Gordon (Lena) Kaufman, Perry's Corners, and Mrs. E. F. (Margaret) Robson, Toronto. Funeral service was held in Calgary on Wednesday.

The Ayr News Sep 5 1968 pg 9

George — Tessie Henderson. Tessie was born 1 Nov 1887; died , Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ethel Runstedler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66792P
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Ethel married Herbert A. Runstedler 20 Jun 1915, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Herbert (son of Margaret "Maggie" Runstedler, son of Isaac August "August" Runstedler and Mary Ann Erb) was born 29 Dec 1885, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Charlotte Dennis
• Name: Charlotte Loree
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341587
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1970, 29 Tamroth, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mrs. Werlich Dennis Passes - The funeral service for Mrs. Werlich Dennis of 29 Tamroth Close, Kitchener, was held from the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener, Monday. She died at St. Mary's Hospital Thursday following a brief illness. She was 78. The former Charlotte Cress, she was born in Ayr, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George cress. She lived in Kitchener for 20 years and was a member of Highland road United Church. She was predeceased by her first husband, burton Loree, in 1918 and her second husband Werlich Dennis, in 1951. Surviving are a son, Ira Loree of Kitchener; a daughter, Mrs. J. D. (Margaret) Couch of Kitchener; a brother, Clarence Cress of Mississauga; three sisters, Mrs. Roy (Bessie) Luce of London, Ont.`; Mrs. Elmo (Margaret) Robson of Toronto and Mrs. J. D. (Lena) Kaufman of Plattsville; 10 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. A son, three brothers and two sisters also predeceased her. Burial was in Ayr cemetery. Rev. A. E. Holley officiated at the service.

The Ayr News Apr 2 1970 pg 7

Charlotte married Werlich Alfred Dennis 8 Mar 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Werlich (son of William Alfred "Alfred" Dennis and Katherine "Kate" Weissmueller) was born 11 Jan 1884, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Charlotte married Ira Burton Loree 6 Mar 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ira was born 10 Oct 1883, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1918, Ayton, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Janet "Jennie" Blackie
• Name: Jeannie Cress
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339949
• Residence: 1911, Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Janet married James Edward Blackie 16 Sep 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. James (son of James Blackie and Jane "Jean" "Jennie" McRobb) was born 25 Sep 1882, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1920, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Feb 1920, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340406
• Residence: 1923, Wolverton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339186
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Ernest — Margaret Cruickshank. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Bessie "Betty" Luce
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338263
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Mrs. Bessie (Betty) Luce

Mrs. Bessie (Betty) Luce of Cambridge passed away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Thursday, May 27, 1982. She was in her 81st year. The former Betty Cress, she was born in Ayr, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Cress. She had been a resident of Cambridge for the past 20 years after spending a time in London, Ontario. Beloved wife of the late Roy Elgin Luce and dear mother of George of Burlington. Also survived by one brother, Clarence (Ted) Cress of Mississauga and four grandchildren, David, Laurie, Jennifer and Melanie. Predeceased by three brothers and five sisters. Funeral service was held on Saturday, May 29th from the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, Cambridge. Interment in Ayr cemetery.

The Ayr News 2 Jun 1982 pg 11

Bessie married Roy Elgin Luce 19 Nov 1924, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Roy was born 19 Feb 1896, Caradoc Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; died 8 Mar 1970; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Caroline "Lena" Kaufman
• Name: Lena Cress
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339688
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Caroline married Gordon Douglas Kaufman 18 Jul 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Gordon (son of Albert Edward Kaufman and Elizabeth Hall) was born 28 Aug 1899, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1984; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Robson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338400
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Mrs. Margaret Robson of Toronto passed away in Wellesley Hospital, Toronto on Tuesday, December 5th. Beloved wife of the late Elmo "Pat" Robson; loved mother of Donald, RR 3, Bright, and loving grandmother of Mary Margaret, Peter William and great-grandmother of Jennifer, Jo-anne and Erin Elizabeth. Dear sister of Clarence Cress and Bessie Luce. Funeral service was held in Toronto on Friday. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Dec 13 1978

Margaret married Elmo Fonger "Pat" Robson 8 Jul 1925, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elmo (son of William Thomas Robson and Mary Ann Fonger) was born 9 Mar 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1975, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 31 Dec 1975, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195658
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91739

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• Name: Beatrice Elizabeth Rutherford
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73640
• Residence: 1914, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mrs. Beatrice Rutherford

Mrs. Beatrice Elizabeth Rutherford, passed away Thursday, February 20th at Central Park Lodge, Kitchener. The former Beatrice Snyder, she lived most of her life at RR 1, Ayr. She was born in North Dumfries Township and was a member of Knox United Church, Ayr Beloved wife of the late James Rutherford (1985). Dear mother of June (Mrs. Fred Seegmiller) of Ayr and dear sister of Carson Snyder of Florida and Mrs. Myrtle Godin of Hamilton. Dear. grandmother of Betty (Mrs. Ted Jacobs) of Kitchener. Mrs. Rutherford was predeceased by two daughters and one brother. Funeral and committal services were held at Coutts and Son Funeral Home, Galt on Monday. Interment Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News 26 Feb 1986 pg 11

Beatrice married James Rutherford 10 Jun 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. James (son of Walter Rutherford and Janet Williamson) was born 4 Aug 1885, North Cayuga Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario; died 19 Mar 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Mar 1985, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58882

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73279

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73641
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran

Notes:

Cecil Snyder of RR 1, Ayr, passed away on January 8th, 1984 at Stratford General Hospital. Mr. Snyder was born at Roseville on October 27, 1900 and was a life-long resident of the Roseville, English Settlement and Dickie Settlement areas. Since 1929 he farmed at Roseville. He had lived at the People Care Centre, Tavistock for the past year. Mr. Snyder was predeceased by his wife, the former Annie Alice Nesbitt, March 7, 1970; his parents Isaiah and Carolyn (Cress) Snyder; also by an infant son and daughter at birth. Lovingly remembered by his daughter Ruth and husband Albert Mitchell of RR 6, Brantford; son, Morley and wife Helen of RR I, Ayr; daughter Jean and husband Robert Habel of Ayr; sister Beatrice (Mrs. James Rutherford) of Kitchener; Myrtle (Mrs. Godin) of Hamilton and brother Carson of Deiroy Beach, Florida. Dear grandfather of: Dennis, Sharon and Don Mitchell; James, Pat, Peter and June Snyder; David, Lynne and Kent Habel. Friends were received at Little's Funeral Home, 39 Grand Ave., Cambridge (G) on Monday evening and Tuesday. The funeral service was held Wednesday, January 11th at 2 p.m. at Little's Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Nicholson of Kitchener officiating. Pallbearers were Dennis and Don Mitchell, James and Peter Snyder, David Habel and Fred Seegmiller. Interment in Roseville Cemetery.

The Ayr News Jan 11 1984 pg 11

Cecil — Annie Alice Nesbitt. Annie was born 11 Dec 1900, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario; died 7 Mar 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-199243
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
• Residence: 1986, , Florida, USA

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-199255
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheran
• Occupation: 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shirt Maker
• Residence: 1986, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada

Myrtle married Arnold Frederick Searth 16 Sep 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Arnold (son of Andrew Searth and Pauline Heniette Mitzlaff) was born Nov 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1983; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00115-7282.3009

Norman — Violet Louise Latsch. Violet (daughter of Orphan Latsch and Louisa Shoemaker) was born Jun 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1984; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24884

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• Name: Grace Delores Baird
• Residence: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178013

Grace — Lieutenant James Robb Baird. James (son of Alexander Baird and Rebecca Margaret Fleming) was born Jan 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1944, , Belgium; was buried , Schoonselhof Cemetery, Antwerp, Belgium. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jean Kargus
• Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178022

Jean married George Kargus 19 Nov 1949. George was born 8 May 1921, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died 17 Nov 1993, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mildred Christine Hannusch
• Residence: Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178031

Notes:

HANNUSCH, Mildred

Of RR 33, Cambridge (Blair), on Sunday, May 22, 1988, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Mildred Cress, in her 67th year. Beloved wife of the late Lorne Hannusch. Dear mother of Russell and Stephen, both of Cambridge. Lovingly remembered by two grandchildren, Robin and David; three brothers, Philip of Cambridge, Robert of Thunder Bay and George of Grand Bend and three sisters, Grace (Mrs. James Baird) of Kitchener, Jean (Mrs. George Kargus) of Cambridge and Mary Lou (Mrs. Jack Bartlett) of Kitchener. Predeceased by one brother, Donald. Mrs. Hannusch was born in Blair and lived in Cambridge area all her life. The family will receive friends at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, Tuesday (today), 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 25, 1988, at St. Clement's RC Church, Cambridge, at 12: 30 p.m. Interment Parklawn cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 May 1988 pg B11

Mildred — Lorne E. Hannusch. Lorne was born 1913; died 1984; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-342253
• Military: 1942; Royal Hamilton Light Infantry
• Military: 1942; WW2 - Royal Hamilton Light infantry and 2nd Division in Dieppe
• Occupation: 1946; Canadian National Railways
• Residence: 1969, R.R.#5, Hwy. 17, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

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CRESS, ROBERT

Mr. Robert S. Cress, age 74 years, of R.R.35, Hwy. 17, Thunder Bay, passed away in Thunder Bay regional Hospital February 1, 1998. He was born in Galt, Ontario June 12, 1923 to Samuel and Mary Cress. He lived his younger life on a farm in Blair, Ontario. He served in the army overseas in the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry and 2^nd Division in Dieppe during WWII. Robert enlisted in 1942, leaving for England, France, Caen, Belgium, Holland and Germany, returning in January 1946. He then started to work for the Canadian National Railways in 1946 in Larson, Ontario. Later he moved to Conmee and Twin City Junction as Section Foreman. He married the former Lorna Case in 1954 and worked in Kelly, Kawene, Mabella and Kakabeka Falls. He lived at R.R.#5 Thunder Bay since 1969. Robert retired from the Canadian National Railways in 1985 after 39½ years of service. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #225 (Kakabeka Falls), Brotherhood of Maintenance of way employees, the Federation of Anglers and Hunters, and C.N. Pensioners Association. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, camping, picking blueberries and fishing. He always planed a huge garden so he would have plenty to share with friends and neighbours. He is survived by his wife Lorna, who he celebrated 43 years of marriage with in April 1997; one son Dana, at home; daughter Lori and her husband Richard DePlonty of New Dundee, Ontario; grandchildren Andre DePlonty and Roberta Lynn DePlonty; one sister Mary Louise Bartlett of Kitchener, ON; two brothers Philip Cress (Jackie) of Cambridge, ON, and George Cress (Berneice) of Grand Bend, ON; sister-in-law Doris Cress of Ayr, Ontario; brother-in-law Ken Case (Irma) of Sault Ste. Marie, sister-in-law Dorthea Case of Elmira, ON; and nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his father Samuel Cress and mother Mary Cress of Blair, Ontario; brother Donald of Ayr, Ontario; three sisters Grace Baird, Kitchener, Jean Kargus (George) of Galt and Mildred Hannusch (Lorne) of Cambridge, ON; and aunts and uncles. Visitation will take place Tuesday evening from 6: 30-8: 30 p.m. in the chapel of the Jenkens Funeral Home. The Kakabeka Falls Royal Canadian Legion Branch #225 will hold a Legion Service at 1: 00 p.m. Family and friends will gather for funeral services at Jenkens Funeral Home on Wednesday February 4, 1998 at 1: 15 p.m. Interment in family plot at Stanley Hill Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Victorian Order of Nurses, Thunder Bay Regional Cancer Center, Red Cross Homemakers, or charity of choice would be appreciated.

Unknown Newspaper - 1 Feb 1998

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He served in the army overseas in the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry and 2^nd Division in Dieppe during WWII. Robert enlisted in 1942, leaving for England, France, Caen, Belgium, Holland and Germany, returning in January 1946

Robert married Lorna Marilyn Case 1954. Lorna was born 1 Aug 1931, Fort William (Thunder Bay) Thunder Bay District, Ontario; died 31 May 2012, Thunder Bay (Fort William), Thunder Bay District, Ontario; was buried , Stanley Hill Cemetery, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178048

Philip — Jacqueline Murdock. Jacqueline was born 1929; died 10 Jan 2014, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178054

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CRESS, Donald C.

Of Route 1, Ayr, Ont., at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Thursday, Feb. 12, 1976, Donald C. Cress, beloved husband of Doris Hussey. Dear father of Shirley (Mrs. Larry Ford), Route 4, Galt, Lorna Cress of Route 1, Ayr; dear grandfather of Ryan and Scott; also survived by three brothers, Phillip of Cambridge, Robert of Thunder Bay, George of Kitchener; four sisters, Mrs. Grace Baird, Kitchener, Jean (Mrs.George Kargus), Cambridge, Mildred (Mrs. Lorne Hannusch), Cambridge, Mary Louise (Mrs. John Bartlett) of Kitchener. Mr. Cress was a farmer at his residence for 26 years, Route 1, Ayr. Friends will be received at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 556 Queenston Road, Preston Cambridge, where services will be conducted Saturday, at 2 p.m. Interment in Roseville cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Feb 1976 pg 33

Donald — Doris M. Hussey. Doris (daughter of George Vardon Hussey and Ina Marshall) was born 1926. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Louise Bartlett
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178055

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BARTLETT, Mary

At K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Thursday, April 22, 1999, surrounded by her family, Mary Louise Bartlett (nee Cress), age 71 years, of Kitchener. Beloved wife of the late John J. Bartlett, who predeceased her September 12, 1997. Dear mother of Robert of Kitchener, Stephanie and her husband Michael Krewski, Gail and her husband Dom Weber, all of Waterloo, and Marie Bartlett of Kitchener. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Bryan, Jennifer and Melissa Weber, Jason and Jonathan Bartlett. Also survived by her brother, Philip Cress and his wife Jackie of Cambridge. Predeceased by her parents, Samuel and Mary Cress; three brothers, Donald, Robert and George and three sisters, Grace, Mildred and Jean. Friends and relatives may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, today (Friday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel on Saturday at 11 a.m. Interment Kitchener Mount Hope Cemetery. Reception to follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre.

The Record Newspaper 23 Apr 1999 pg B4

Mary — John Joseph "Jack" Bartlett. John was born 7 Jan 1921; died 12 Sep 1997, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178059

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CRESS, George Russell

Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Friday, March 19, 1999. George Russell Cress, of Huron Woods, RR 2, Grand Bend, formerly of Kitchener, in his 71st year. Beloved husband of H. Berneice (Atkinson) Cress: loved father and father-in-law of Isabel and Steven Ileckenhofer of Kitchener; loving grandpa of Kimberley and Richard Helm of Waterloo and Shawn Heckenhofer of Kitchener. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Mary Lou Bartlett of Kitchener, Philip and Jackie Cress, of Cambridge, Doris Cress of Ayr and Lorna Cress of Kakabeka Falls, Ont., loved by his many nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by his brothers, Donald Cress, Robert Cress and sisters, Grace Baird, Jean Kargus and Mildred Hannansch. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwnod (1-519-237-3532) with visitation this evening (Saturday) from 7-9 p.m.. Sunday 2-4 and 7.9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held on Monday, March 22, 1999 at 1: 30 p.m. The Rev. Robert Putman officiating. Interment Elora Cemetery.

The Record Newspaper 20 Mar 1999 pg B4

George — H. Berniece Atkinson. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167493

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167494

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203072
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Name: Janet Barbara Johnson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203073
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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JOHNSON, Janet (nee Letson) - Peacefully, at her home, on Saturday, January 6, 2007 in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Basil. Loving mother of Barbara Downer, Herb (Margaret), Betty Ellis (Ted), Janet Fleming (Jim), Margaret Moffat, Ruth Elmes, and Dianne Cormier (Peter). Janet will be missed by her many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; her sister Helen McCloy and her brothers, Leonard, Byron and Russel (Lorraine). Predeceased by her son Robert; her brother Harvey and her sisters, Isabel and Ruth. Friends will be received at Coutts Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 96 St. Andrews St. Cambridge. (519-621-1650) www.couttsfuneralhome.com, on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. In memory of Janet donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario.

The Record 8 Jan 2007

Janet — Basil Johnson. Basil died Bef 2007. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ruth Elizabeth Guthrie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340344

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Ruth Guthrie

Kirkwood, Ayr, resident, Ruth Elizabeth Guthrie died at the Willett Hospital, Paris on Wednesday, July 17, 2002. Mrs. Guthrie was in her 90th year. Born in Waterloo Township, Mrs. Guthrie was a daughter of the late John Letson and Isobela Christina Cress. Mrs. Guthrie farmed with her husband, the late Hugh Guthrie (1988) on the 11th Concession, Blenheim Township for many years before their retirement. She is survived by her daughter Gail and her husband Jim Sherk of Ayr; son Glen and his wife Jean of Innerkip; grandchildren Ken Sherk (Dawn), Julie Guthrie (Brian Dunford) and Scott Guthrie; sisters Janet Johnson and Helen McCloy and by brothers, Byron Letson (Eirwen), Leonard Letson (Thelma), Russell Letson (Lorraine), all of Cambridge. In addition to her husband and her parents she was predeceased by sister Isobel Pinnell and brother Harvey Letson. Funeral service was held at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home on Saturday, July 20. Reverend Fred Hagle of Knox United Church officiated. Interment was in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News 7 Aug 2002 pg 12

Ruth — St. Elmo Hugh "Hugh" Guthrie. St. (son of George Alexander Guthrie and Estella Alberta "Alberta" Toman) was born 18 May 1913, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Feb 1988, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Helen Mae McCloy
• Residence: Swan St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167478
• Residence: 2002, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MCCLOY, Helen (nee Letson) - Passed away, at her home, in Cambridge, on Sunday, October 12, 2008 in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Haney McCloy. Loving mother of her sons Larry (Gary), Brian (Linda) and her adopted daughter Cathy (Dan). Helen will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Erik, Lisa, Kerry (Brad), Leah (Jason), her great-grandchildren Matthew, Katherine, Sarah, Kurt, Carmelle and Jonathan and her brothers Leonard and Russell. Friends will be received at Coutts Funeral Home and Cremation Centre , 96 St. Andrews St., Cambridge (519-621-1650) on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 2: 00 p.m. In memory of Helen, donations may be made to the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation.

The Waterloo Region Record Oct 14 2008

Helen married Haney Lloyd McCloy 7 Jun 1941, , Ontario, Canada. Haney (son of Hanie M. McCloy and Jessie Belle Green) was born 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Oct 2001, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Oct 2001, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-385599
• Residence: 2002, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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LETSON, Leonard

Peacefully, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at the age of 90. Predeceased by his beloved wife Thelma Letson. Cherished father of Bonnie Munro and her husband Rob. Loving grandfather of Rodney Munro (Alexandra) and Cory Munro (Christine) as well as his great-grandchildren, Alyssa and Mason Munro. Leonard is also survived by his many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Predeceased by all of his siblings. Resting at Corbett Funeral Home, 95 Dundas Street, Cambridge where the family received friends on Monday, June 25, 2012, at 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service which was held in the funeral home chapel, at 12 noon. Interment followed at Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge.

Cambridge Times 27 Jun 2012

Leonard — Thelma Josephine Nahrgang. Thelma was born 24 Jul 1922; died 27 Jun 2005, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Jun 2005, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167482
• Residence: 2002, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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LETSON, Byron

At Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Sunday, August 26, 2007, in his 84 year. Dear husband of the late Eirwen Letson (nee Davies, 2003) and beloved father of Russell and his wife Linda and Marilyn Hanlon all of Cambridge. Loving grandfather of Sandra Moore (Gord), Christine Moore (Don), Janice Preston (David), Tony Letson (Vicki) and Rebecca McGrath (Shawn) and nine great-grandchildren. Beloved brother of Leonard Letson, Russell Letson and his wife Lorraine and Helen McCloy, all of Cambridge. He was predeceased by his son-in-law, Mike Hanlon and by his siblings, Harvey Letson, Janet Johnson, Ruth Guthrie and Isabelle. Resting at the Corbett Funeral Home, 95 Dundas Street, Cambridge, where the family will receive friends. on Tuesday. 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will take place at St. Gile's Presbyterian Church (East and Ballantyne) on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at 1: 30 p.m. Interment, Mount View Cemetery.

Cambridge Times 2007

Byron — Eirwen Martha Davies. Eirwen was born 1921; died 17 Dec 2003, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Dec 2003, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167484
• Residence: 2002, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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LETSON, Russell Herbert

Passed away peacefully, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Sunday, March 8, 2009, at the age of 84. Beloved husband of Lorraine. Dear brother of Leonard of Cambridge. Russell will be lovingly remembered by his nieces, nephews and his god-daughter, Joanne Boone. Also survived by his neighbours and special friends, John and Sharon Suckert. Predeceased by four sisters and two brothers. Russell served his country as a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, serving in both England and Germany. Russell was also a avid hunter and outdoorsman and loved a good game of golf with his family and friends. Resting at Corbett Funeral Home, 95 Dundas Street, Cambridge, where the family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home chapel, on Thursday, March 12, 2009, at 11 a.m. Canon David Bowyer officiating. Cremation to follow.

Cambridge Times 2009

Russell — Lorraine. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198700
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122995
• Occupation: 1912, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; car conductor

James married Alma Louise Liphardt 24 Sep 1912, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alma (daughter of John Liphardt and Elizabeth Hoffman) was born 1890, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1942; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-420398
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Driver, Store
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1924, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Banker

Andrew married Theresa Dixon Jamieson 10 Jun 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Theresa (daughter of John Jamieson and Christina Blalantyne) was born 1892, Kirkwall, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-420399
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-420401

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• Name: Janet Ella Rutherford
• Name: Jennett Dryden
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-221758
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Janet married James Barclay Rutherford 2 Mar 1933, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. James (son of William Rutherford and Mary Ellen McSwain) was born 26 Feb 1903, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-221769
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-221781
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-207514

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-67276

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-67277

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-67278

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• Name: Annie Elizabeth Marshall
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198964
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Mrs. Roy Marshall

Mrs. Roy Marshall of Cambridge passed away at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Friday, September 4th 1992. Born in North Dumfries Township on December 25. 1906. she was the former Annie Elizabeth Brown. a daughter of the late James Brown and Annie Dryden For a time she and her husband Roy resided on the Alps Road. then they moved into Galt. She was a member of Knox's Galt Presbyterian Church, a member and past president of Central Dumfries Women's Institute. Predeceased by her husband in 1986 and a brother James. Survived by a son Garfield and his wile Linda of Cambridge. Dear sister of Walter Brown of Paris. George Brown of Cambridge and Mrs Hugh (Edith) Poll of BR 1. Ayr: and sisters-in-law Ina Hussey and Jane Baer of Roseville. Rested at Coutts and Son Funeral Home Galt, where funeral service was conducted Monday: Interment Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News 9 Sep 1992 pg 14

Annie — Roy Marshall. Roy (son of Robert Marshall and Ella Fraser) was born 4 Mar 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1986; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198963
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-383084

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BROWN, George William

At Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Friday, May 20, 1994, in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of the late Marion (nee Bagg) (1984). Dear father of Joyce and her husband Bill Kinzie, Marie and her husband Barry Boyd, Alice Krupp, all of Cambridge and Pat Kelly of Kitchener. Loving grandfather of six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Brother of Edith Poll of Cambridge and Walter Brown of Paris, Ont. Predeceased by a sister, Annie Marshall; a brother, James Brown and a granddaughter, Lynn Marie. Friends will be received at Coutts and Son Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews St., Cambridge, on Sunday, May 22, 1994, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral and committal service will be conducted in the funeral home chapel on Monday, May 23, 1994, at 1: 30 p.m., with Rev. Peter Wesley officiating. Interment will follow at Parklawn Cemetery.

The Record Newspaper 21 May 1994 pg A11

George — Marion Lois Bagg. Marion was born 1919, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jul 1984, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Jul 1984, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Edith Jane Poll
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140085

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POLL Edith Jane (Brown)August 26, 1914 - June 23, 2008. Peacefully, passed away at Golden Years Nursing Home, in Cambridge, on Monday, June 23, 2008, in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Hugh Poll (1997), Loving mother of Margaret Brethet and her husband Ross and Earl Poll and his wife Sandra. Cherished grandma of Valerie McPherson (Danny), Wendy Wilton, Laura Scanling (Paul) and Jim Brethet. Great-grandma of Connor Wilton, Olivia McPherson, Tracey and Blair Scanling. Survived by her sister-in-law, Leone Brown of Paris and by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her sister, Annie Marshall (Roy) and her brothers, James Brown (Helen), George Brown (Marion) and Walter Brown and sister-in-law, Gladys Liphard. A descendent of the Dryden family, Edith, was a lifelong resident of North Dumphries Township. She was a member of the North Dumphries Seniors Club and wasan avid gardener. Friends will be received at Coutts Funeral Home, 96 St. Andrews Street, Cambridge, on Wednesday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held from the Coutts Chapel, on Thursday, June26, 2008, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Hillary Merritt officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Creek Cemetery.

Waterloo Region Record 24 Jun 2008 pg B7

Edith married Hugh Alton Poll 20 Jul 1940. Hugh (son of John Herman Poll and Laura Koehler) was born 25 Jul 1915; died 16 Jan 1997; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-189393

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• Name: Janette Isabel "Isabel" Carswell
• Name: Janette Isabel "Isabel" Moore
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121809

Janette — Robert Bruce "Bruce" Carswell. Robert (son of Thomas Carswell and Elizabeth Stevenson) was born 30 Oct 1885, , Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1965; was buried , Glen Morris Cemetery, Glen Morris, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Janette — Peter William Moore. Peter was born 1921; died 24 Jul 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Betty — Waring. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178794

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-178795

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341391

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James H. Runstedler

James H. Runstedler of Cambridge passed away at K-W Hospital on Wednesday, November 8th. He was in his 74th year. Born in Preston on April 1st, 1918 he has been a resident of Cambridge all his life and was retired from Campbell Machine, Kitchener. Beloved husband of Alice McLeod and dear father of Bob of Mt. Forest, dear brother of Jack of Sundridge and George of Burlington, Mrs. Betty Waring of Cambridge. Dear grandfather of Christopher and Paul. Mr. Runstedler was predeceased by two sisters Charlotte and Phyllis. Funeral service was held at the Coutts and Son Funeral Home. Galt. on Friday. Interment Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News 15 Nov 1989 pg 14

James — Alice Dorothy MacLeod. Alice (daughter of Alexander Taylor "Alex" McLeod and Margaret Ann Robertson) was born 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1998, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 28 Jan 1998, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170643

John — Marjorie Kathleen Lawrence. Marjorie (daughter of Earl Francis Lawrence and Viola I. Schiedel) was born 10 Jul 1923; died 5 Aug 2012, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-208220
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-422534
• Residence: 1960, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada