Matilda Sophia "Tillie" Heinrich

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• Name: Matilda Sophia "Tillie" Steinke
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-461519
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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THE GRIM REAPER WIELDS SCYTHE WELL KNOWN ELMIRA WOMAN CALLED AT VERY SHORT NOTICE

The news of the death of Mrs. Albert Steinke came as a shock to the people of Elmira on Sunday. While doing a little fancy work after supper last Friday evening she suffered a stroke which rendered her unconscious. Though it was hoped that she would gradually recover, that was not to be and she passed away on Sunday morning without having regained consciousness.

Mrs. Steinke, nee Matilda Henrich, was born in Waterloo on Oct. [?4], 1874. At the age of fourteen she was confirmed and up to the time of her death was an active member of St. James Lutheran church and of its Ladies Aid. An attractive personality and genial disposition, made her a great favorite and her death will be lamented by a wide circle of friends.

Her only daughter, Mae, having died several years ago, she is survived by her husband and one son Milt[…?] who will sorely miss their devoted wife and mother. One brother, William Henrich of Detroit, and three sisters, Mrs. Dan Schaefer and Mrs. E. Hauser of Kitchener and Mrs. W. Ludlow of Cainsville also survive.

The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon. After a short service at the house, the remains were taken to St. James church where Rev. L. Kalbfleisch preached the funeral sermon. Interment took place in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. The pall-bearers were: Jacob Conrad, Orrie [?]ollinger, Fred Rudow, Franz Rud[..?], August Steinke and Joseph Boeg-[…?]

Matilda married Albert Ludwig Steinke 26 Dec, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Albert (son of Paul Steinke, Sr. and Carolina Westfall) was born 15 Sep 1873, , Canada; died 1 Apr 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lillian May "May" Goodwin
• Name: Lillie Mary Emma Steinke
• Name: May Steinke
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194241
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Epidemic: 1918; spanish influenza

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MRS. ALLEN GOODWIN

Last Saturday evening death entered the home of Mr. Albert Steinke, claiming his only daughter, Lilian May, married but four months to Mr. Allen Goodwin. Deceased was 22 years, 6 months and 6 days of age and had been living, together with her husband, in her father's home on Park Ave. She had been suffering from influenza which indirectly caused her death by bringing on heart failure. Besides a sorrowing husband, she leaves her parents, an only brother and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss.

The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from her late home to St. James Lutheran Cemetery.

Lillian married George Allan "Allan" Goodwin 1918. George (son of Gillis Goodwin and Alice Franklin) was born 16 Sep 1893, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 21 Nov 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194242
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran