Maria Anna "Mary" Finkbeiner

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• Name: Maria Anna "Mary" Witzel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47005

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Death of Mrs. William Witzel:

The death took place at her residence, on the 13th Concession, Lot 12, of Stephen Township. Mrs William Witzel, one of the pioneer residents of this community, aged 67 years and one day. the deceased had not been well for some time, having been confined to her bed, for the last three months, Goitre trouble being the cause of her death. During her illness she was so patient, never complaining, and always trusting her Saviour. She had always led a Christian life, setting an example to the family, in times of sickness and trouble. The deceased was born Maria Anna Finkbeiner being the daughter of Mr & Mrs Michael Finkbeiner. In 1880, she was married to her now bereaved husband. To this union, 9 children were born, of which eight are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother. They are Mrs. Ezra Lamport of Crediton, Mrs Alex Neeb of the 12th Concession, Stephen Township, Mrs Garnet Heywood of Exeter, Mrs Henry Paff of Crediton, Misses Edna and Irene Witzel at home, and Ezra Witzel of Cupar, Saskatchewan, and 20 grandchildren. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held on Friday afternoon from her late residence, to the Evangelical Cemetery of Crediton. Reverend W.Y. Dreier officiating. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family in this time of trouble.

Maria — Frederick Wilhelm "Bill" William" Witzel. Frederick (son of Johannes "John" Witzel and Dorothea Rebecca "Anna" Schlarbaum) was born 29 Mar 1857, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1935, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crediton Cemetery, Credition, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]