Heinrich L. "Henry" Knechtel

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• Name: Henry L. Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372389
• Occupation: 1904, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Henry L. Knechtel - By Record Staff Writer - Elmira - Henry L. Knechtel, 89, of 43 King St., Elmira, died Thursday at this home after a lengthy illness. Born in North Easthope, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Knechtel, and farmed in the North Easthope district until he retired in 1947. He then moved to Elmira. He was a member of St. James' Lutheran church. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Mary Ann Otto, in April, 1954. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Theodore (Pearl) Hammer of Elmira; and one brother, John of North Easthope. The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel until Saturday noon, when removal will be made at St. James' Lutheran Church for service at 3 pm, conducted by Rev. H.W. Baetz. Burial will be in St. James' Church Cemetery.

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Heinrich married Maria Anna "Mary Ann" Otto 19 Jul 1904, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of John Wilhelm "William" Otto and Barbara Seegmiller) was born 9 Aug 1879, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1954, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Apr 1954, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Pearl Amelia Catherine Hammer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-80743

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HAMMER, Pearl (Mrs. Theodore J.)

On Wednesday, Oct. 11, 1995, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Pearl (Knechtel) Hammer, age 90 years, of Elmira. Beloved wife of the late Theodore J. Hammer. She is survived by several nieces and nephews and their families. Predeceased by her parents, Henry and Mary Ann Knechtel. Pearl was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira, and was a resident of Chateau Gardens for the past number of years. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, today (Friday) 7-9 p.m., where funeral service will be held in the chapel on Saturday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Richard Frey officiating, followed by interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery.

Pearl — Theodore J. Hammer. Theodore (son of Adam D. Hammer and Elizabeth Anna Hammer) was born 26 Jul 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1975, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]