Christian Reiner

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51946
• Occupation: 1852, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Immigration: 1854, , Germany

Notes:

John George Reiner - Autobiography

... From Hamilton, I, with two companions, walked to Kitchener (then Berlin) in Waterloo County, arriving there on the 18th day of October, 1852, sixty-five years ago. There I spent the night at George Gaukel's tavern, a small frame hotel on the corner where the Walper House now stands. I paid my last York shilling (l2 l / 2 cents) for my lodging and left the next morning without break fast, walking to 'Mannheim where my father, who had preceeded me to this country, was working for one Isaac Shantz, making fanning mills and furniture, in which I assisted. Mannheim at that time was a more important place than it is at present. Mr. Shantz had a saw-mill there and a second one was operated by Mr. Jacob Bricker, who, after leaving Mannheim, started the foundry business in Waterloo, which developed into the large implement business there. (Now the Waterloo Manufacturing Co.)

About one year later my father returned to Germany and I went to Michigan and from there to Illinois, being occupied chiefly in building houses and barns. In 1858 I returned to Ontario, going to Neustadt in Grey County. I walked frm Goderich, via Lucknow and Walkerton, the trip requiring 2 y 2 days hard travel, mostly through bush with plenty of mosquitoes and few roads, which to me was quite a change from the prairies of Illinois. I re mained in Neustadt and the surrounding country for about eight years, and there, among things, I built a dam across the south branch of the Saugeen River, and a sawmill. ...


First Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society, 1917 Kitchener, Ontario, pg 64

Christian — Anna Maria Heinzmann. Anna was born Abt 1802, , Schwarzwald, Baden, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64179800
• Interesting: pioneer, business, mill, military
• Name: George J. Reiner
• Occupation: Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; woollen and knitten goods manufacturer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52214
• Military: 1848
• Immigration: 1850, , Canada
• Immigration: 1852
• Residence: 1860, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada
• Historic Building: 1867, 1063 Doering St, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1867
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Woolen Manufacturer
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 1875, , Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Business: 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant Store
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacture Woolens
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Immigration: 1921, , Canada
• Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant & Manufacturer, Woolen & Knitting Goods
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

When John George Reiner (1832-1926) arrived in Berlin on October 18, 1852, he was glad his journey had ended, because he had walked from Hamilton. Born in 1832, in the Black Forest, Germany, he had just emigrated to Canada. He spent his last shilling for lodging in Gaukel's Tavern, where the Walper House was later built.

Reiner worked at Mannheim, manufacturing fanning mills and furniture, and then built houses and barns in the United States. In 1858 he returned and again demonstrating his ability to endure lengthy journeys on foot, walked from Goderich to Neustadt, where he built a dam across the Saugeen River and a sawmill. In 1863 he went to Smithville, later Wellesley, operated a flour mill and a sawmill, and altogether during his residence there erected thirty-two buildings, including a woollen mill and general store.

He also organized the Wellesley and North Easthope Agricultural Society.

Waterloo County Hall of Fame

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John George Reiner - Autobiography

I was born in the year 1832 in what is known as the Black Forest or Schwarzwald in the Duchy of Baden, Germany. In the fall of 1849, after the revolution in Baden, I went to France, where I spent three years. From there I emigrated in 1852 to Canada, coming directly to Hamilton, Ontario.

The revolution in Baden broke out actively in the latter part of 1848, and continued until toward the end of 1849. One of the main leaders was Carl Hecker, supported by Strube and Brentano, members of the diet. The Grand-duke Leopold fled to Prussia and secured the help of Prince William, grand-father of the present Kaiser, who at the head of a Prussian force invaded Baden in 1849, and defeated the insurgents. It may be interest ing to state here that with the Prussians were Hesse and Nassau soldiers, among whom were John Ulner, who lived here and worked for me in Wellesley for almost half a century and the late Christian Meisner of Kitchener. Hecker, after one of his sharp shooters had killed the Prussian general, during a parley, escaped to Switzerland and from there emigrated to Illinois where he died some years ago. I drilled on the side of the republicans under Hecker in 1849, but was not in any of the engagements.

From Hamilton, I, with two companions, walked to Kitchener (then Berlin) in Waterloo County, arriving there on the 18th day of October, 1852, sixty-five years ago. There I spent the night at George Gaukel's tavern, a small frame hotel on the corner where the Walper House now stands. I paid my last York shilling (l2 l / 2 cents) for my lodging and left the next morning without break fast, walking to Mannheim where my father, who had preceeded me to this country, was working for one Isaac Shantz, making fanning mills and furniture, in which I assisted. Mannheim at that time was a more important place than it is at present. Mr. Shantz had a saw-mill there and a second one was operated by Mr. Jacob Bricker, who, after leaving Mannheim, started the foundry business in Waterloo, which developed into the large implement business there. (Now the Waterloo Manufacturing Co.)

About one year later my father returned to Germany and I went to Michigan and from there to Illinois, being occupied chiefly in building houses and barns. In 1858 I returned to Ontario, going to Neustadt in Grey County. I walked from Goderich, via Lucknow and Walkerton, the trip requiring 2 y 2 days hard travel, mostly through bush with plenty of mosquitoes and few roads, which to me was quite a change from the prairies of Illinois. I remained in Neustadt and the surrounding country for about eight years, and there, among things, I built a dam across the south branch of the Saugeen River, and a sawmill.

After selling out in Neustadt I came to Smithville, now Wellesley, in mid-summer of 1866, 51 years ago, and started to build the first unit of the present woollen mill. To this I added from time to time building nearly every year, as both labor and material were very cheap at that time. Sometime after I bought the flour mill located here from one Lorenz Doering. The Doerings were well known as early settlers in this part of the County and pioneers in Wellesley.

Christopher and Henry Doering, from Phillipsburg, laid out the village of Wellesley and built the flour mill and a sawmill, the dam and water power having been developed by a man named Smith after whom Smithville was named. The Doerings also built and operated a general store and it was this development and their enterprise that induced others to come here and start business, among them Alexander Meyer, tinsmith; Chas. Achtenberg, tailor; John Zoeger from Petersburg, who built a store and a hotel; Peter Berdux and one Freeborn and a man named Smith, all three of whom built hotels. Every one seemed to want to have a hotel. All of these early settlers have long since departed and, hale and hearty, at 85 years of age, I feel as if I were about the only one that is left.

After operating the woollen mill and flour mill a few years, I also built another sawmill and a stave and heading plant, and the first part of the present general store. I may state that I put up 32 structures of one kind and another here in connection with my business.
Among other things, I organized the Wellesley and North Easthope Agricultural Society, buying the site and putting up the building for the same.

All the different enterprises I helped to develop have been disposed of, except the woollen mills, which have been increased and added to from time to time, and the general store and hardware business, all of which employ in the neighborhood of 100 hands and are carried on by the firm of Reiner Bros. & Co., Ltd.

First Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society, 1917 Kitchener, Ontario, pg 64

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Mr. J. G. Reiner, pioneer merchant and manufacturer, of Wellesley, passed away last Friday in his 94th year. The deceased was born on February 11th, 1832, in Black Forest, Duchy of Baden, Germany, and emigrated to Canada in 1852. Since 1863 he was a resident of Wellesley Village, where he spent an active and industrious life, retiring only three years ago. He started the Wellesley woollen mills, build the saw mill and stave and heading plant, and started the first general store. He erected 32 of the buildings in the community during his lifetime. He started the Wellesley and North Easthope Agricultural Society and for many years was untiring in his efforts to secure railway connections for the village. The deceased was widely known and highly respected. He leaves 3 sons and one daughter, G. J. Reiner, Toronto, E. K. Reiner and A. E. Reiner, of Wellesley, and Mrs. E. C. Wagner, Winnipeg. The funeral took place at Wellesley on Monday and was largely attended.

New Hamburg Independent, January 22, 1926

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J. G. Reiner.

To those in this vicinity who are intimately acquainted with him personally and his business career, the assertion that Mr. Reiner is the father of Wellesley village will not appear as savoring a particle of vain flattery. From a humble beginning with a small capital he succeeded in building up an industry that in extent has no counterpart in Waterloo county, outside of Waterloo, Berlin and Galt, and I doubt if there is an industry of its size entirely under the control of one individual in any of those towns. Mr. Reiner was born in Germany in 1832 and came to this country in 1852 He commenced business here about thirty-two years ago, having at the time a small woollen mill doing custom work exclusively Being of an enterprising nature, combined with good judgment, foresight and economical traits he gradually made additions as the years went by. To-day he can justly claim that he has reached the goal his ambitious spirit sought, the completion of a mammoth wholesale manufacturing establishment. Mr. Reiner is not possessed of a surplus stock of egotism, and when in conversation pertaining to his successful achievement is not inclined to refer to it as something not beyond the fortune of any ordinary human being. That he is popular with his wage-earners there is unquestionable evidence. During the busy season there are from fifty to sixty persons in his employ, and many of them have been with him for twenty years, and several are now working in the factory who engaged with him thirty years ago. Not only has Mr. Reiner given employment to a large number of its working people, but he has in many ways been instrumental in extending the growth of the village. Now in the 66th year of his age he is taking business life more moderate, though he still adheres to his old time custom of being on hand early and late in case his attention or counsel is required. He has valuable assistance in his three sons, Messrs Edward, Eckhardt and Albert, and metaphorically speaking, they are chips of the old block in a business way.

At one time Mr. Reiner owned and operated the grist mill and a saw mill and stave mill, but he finally sold out those branches of his industrial interests in order to give his undivided attention to his factory and mercantile establishment. The latter was built in 1877 and is a commodious brick structture filled from top to bottom with general merchandise, such as dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, hosiery, groceries, &. In this building there is a first class tailoring department where suits of the latest style made from the best foreign and domestic fabrics can be obtained. In the rear of the stores a large two-story frame building, quipped with knitting machines, weaving looms, &c. In this building s a fine millinery emporium and the department for the manufacture of children's cloaks. Of the latter Mr. Reiner makes a specialty for the wholesale market, and he annually manufactures thousands of them. They are of hand some design, there being something like fifty different patterns of fabric used, and all of which are manufactured on the premises. In this department are manufactured hosiery, bicycle hose, sweaters, cardigans, mittens and lumbermen's socks. The latter is also a specialty, of which I noticed stacks completed and ready for shipment, in addition to those in the course of completion. Mr. Reiner also turns out large orders for blankets, horse blankets and tweeds. A good deal of his product in the former line has found its way to the Klondike. In fact the scope of his market extends from Atlantic to Pacific.

Opposite this building on the other side of the street is the old original woollen mill with additions that were subsequently added. Herein are the large spinning jacks, carding machines and other machinery requisite in the modern woollen mill. It also contains a 75 horse power boiler, a 35 horse power engine and a powerful force pump, the latter being used as a protection against fire. Excepting small quantities of fine imported yarns, necessary in the manufacture of certain goods Mr. Reiner produces all the yarn required in the manufacture of his different classes of goods. While be purchases all the Canadian wool that comes to his factory he imports a large amount from Australia and other foreign countries. Across the street from the old woollen mill is the large warehouse. Here I found large stacks of boxes packed with various goods and labeled ready for shipment.

In conclusion I will give the reader some idea of the extent of this industry by simply giving the dimensions of the different buildings which are occu- pied to their utmost limits with either goods or machinery: The old woollen mill, a two-story brick structure, 120 x 30 feet: two story brick storeroom and frame factory, 175 x 30 feet; warehouse two stories and 60 x 30 feet, and a new dye house 25 x 40 feet.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 14 Jul 1898, p. 8


Historic Building:
Reiner/Schmehl House, 1063 Doering Street, Wellesley (formerly 19 Doering Street)

This house was built by John George Reiner, known as the "builder of Wellesley," in 1867. It retains much of its original form except for an addition at the rear.

While maintaining a distinctive Georgian style, the house also has some Classical Revival and Victorian highlights.

The entrance, with its sidelights, transom and fluted pilasters is Classical and the protruding bay window is a nod to the dominant Victorian styles of the day.
Designated March 7, 1984.

Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society - Heritage Wellesley. (2016). Wellesley Township Heritage & Historical Society. Retrieved 26 November 2016, from https://www.wellesleyhistory.org/heritage-wellesley.html

John married Christine Forler 9 Apr 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Christine (daughter of Johannes "John" Forler and Catharine "Katie" Krieger) was born 19 Jul 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1865, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Neustadt, Grey Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

John married Elizabeth Koehler 7 Mar 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Koehler and Anna Margaretha "Margaret" Mess) was born 15 Jan 1844, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 2 Oct 1925, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108366
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: George Reiner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108368
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52216
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Forman
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant & Manufacturer, Woolen & Knitting Goods
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Edward — Wilhelmina Emma "Emma" Fleischauer. Wilhelmina (daughter of John J. Fleischauer and Margarethe Peter) was born 25 Sep 1880, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1964; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: life, funeral
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52217
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk Store

Notes:

Eckhardt Reiner is Dead

Passed Away on Saturday Morning Last After a Gallant Struggle

Deep Mourning in Town. Over two Thousand People Attend the Funeral

In Wellesley, on Saturday, June 13th, at 5:40 o'clock, a. m., Eckhardt Reiner, son of J. G. and Elizabeth Reiner, aged 27 years, four months and one day.

Eckhardt is dead. The gloom of sorrow which has hung over this community for the past two weeks will change into a hallowed memory as time, which heals all wounds, passes on, but the influences for good which emanated from the genial, manly young fellow who has gone so early to his grave will never be effaced.

Eckhardt Reiner was the third son of J. G. Reiner, Esq. He was born and raised in Wellesley village, receiving his public school education here. After passing the entrance examination he attended the Berlin High School and afterward took a commercial course in Stratford Business College.

He then took a position in his father's store, working his way up from the bottom, step by step, until the management of the merchantile branch of Mr. Reiner's immense business was placed in his hands. In the store he made the personal acquaintance of almost every person in this entire district, his natural affability endearing him to all. In February, 1901, when the firm of Reiner Bros. & Co. was organized, deceased became a partner and was given charge of the departmental store where he has remained ever since.

Music with him was a passion. From his earliest youth he showed his love for song and harmony, and he devoted his spare moments to perfecting himself as a musician until he had few superiors as an amateur. He became an expert performer upon the flute and other instruments. His greatest musical love was for the piano, and he very quickly became a skillful performer, interpreting the great masters with an intuition which astonished the professionals who occasionally heard him. His assistance as accompanist was always marked by a happy instinct of sympathy with the performer, and his aid, always cheerfully given, was sought for at almost every concert held in this section. He has been organist of the Missouri Lutheran Church for many years, the efficiency of that splendid choir being due in a large measure to his abilities and personality.

In outdoor sports and social pleasures, too, he took a prominent part until an attack of inflammatory rheumatism, a couple of years ago, somewhat weakened his heart and warned him into carefulness. He was an expert tennis player and always took an active part in the local club's affairs.

On Tuesday evening, June 2nd, he was taken ill with what proved to be appendicitis. The attack appeared to be a slight one at first but the following Monday afternoon dangerous symptoms developed, and three physicians were called from Stratford and New Hamburg to assist Dr. Glaister in performing an operation. For a day or two Eckhardt's life trembled in the balance, but all that love, and wealth, and determined scientific skill and care could do were brought to bear, so that hopes for his recovery again brightened the anxious community. His progress during Thursday night last was marked and he had at length been able to take the much needed nourishment and rest. But about daylight he became unaccountably delirious and soon lapsed into unconsciousness, in which condition he remained until he passed peacefully away early the following morning.

The Funeral

On Tuesday afternoon an immense concourse, estimate at over 2000 people, gathered to attend the solemn funeral obsequies. After a short service at the house the cortege moved to the cemetery headed by a bevy of girls dressed in white and carrying the beautiful floral tributes, the pall bearers being young men chosen from the employees of the firm. At the grave side the casket was uncovered and the vast assemblage slowly filed past to take a last look at the pain worn and loved face ere it was lowered into its resting place.

The church was crowded and hundreds gathered at the open windows to hear the solemn requiem played by Mr. L. Peine, of New Hamburg, and to listen to the touching remarks of the pastor Rev. Mr. Lochner, and to the address of Rev. Mr. Weinbach, of Sebringville, in English. The church and the large pipe organ were tastily draped for the occasion, while the floral offerings were the most elaborate ever seen here. Besides the bunches of wild flowers gathered by little children who loved him, and the bouquets and clusters brought by neighbors there were: A wreath, form his parents; a Golden Gates Ajar, from his brother, Mr. Geo. Reiner, in California; a Gates Ajar, from the employees; a wreath, from the Stratford Lutheran Church choir; a pillow, from the Tennis club, a wreath, from Mesdames Lips and Wilhelm; a large bouquet of carnations and roses, from his Godchild, Adella Forler; an anchor, from his friend, Mr. Philip Berdux; a harp, from the Wellesley Luth. Choir; a bouquet, from Nelda Preiss. The grave was lined with evergreens and flowers by the gentlemen of the choir.

Eckhardt is gone. Our pen may well falter at the task of uttering the heart grief of his relatives, or the no less sorrow, of his companions. But his life was a fitting one though seemingly too short; the world is the better for his having lived in it and the pathos of his untimely end should spur the community to emulate his noble, gentlemanly character.

Wellesley Maple Leaf Jun 18 1903 pg 1

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In Memoriam Died. In Wellesley, on Saturday, June 13th, 1903, at 5.40 o'clock, a.m., Eckhardt Reiner, son of J.G. and Elizabeth Reiner, (Junior member of the firm of Reiner Bros. & Co.,) Aged 27 years, four months and one day. The Funeral Will take place from the family residence, Doering Street, on Tuesday, June 16th, at 2 o'clock, p.m. Interment in the Cemetery of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church. Services will be held in the Church. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52218
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Occupation: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer Son
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant & Manufacturer, Knitted Goods
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Albert married Estelle Louise Stockdale 25 Nov 1913, , Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada. Estelle was born 28 Aug 1882, Courtright, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1943, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-304328
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-164297
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-304330
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-304331
• Residence: 1911, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Arthur — Helen Caroline Miller. Helen was born 1920. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-304363
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Frances Charlotte Kropf
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118460
• Residence: 1921, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

KROPF, Frances - Passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at her residence Spruce Lodge, Stratford. Frances was formerly of Morningside Village, New Hamburg and London. She was born 92 years ago in Wellesley and was the daughter of the late Albert & Estelle (Stockdale) Reiner. Beloved wife of the late E. Wayne Kropf who predeceased her March 10, 1992. Loving mother of Marilyn & husband Erich Weingartner of North Bay, Kathleen & husband Wayne Maxner of Woodstock, Jonathan Kropf of Toronto. Sadly missed by her granddaughters Miranda, Leigh & husband Brandon, Averil & husband Marty, Amanda and Gabrielle and her great-granddaughter Halle Mae. Dear sister-in-law of Fern Coutts of Cambridge. Frances was predeceased by her daughter Joanne Kropf and sister Mary (Betty) & husband Oliver Bowman. Frances was a former member of Wortley Baptist Church, London. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or funeral service. A family interment will take place in Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg at a later date. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society. MARK JUTZI FUNERAL HOME, New Hamburg assisted with the arrangements. On line condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca.

Waterloo Region Record, 2 Apr 2011

Frances — E. Wayne Kropf. E. (son of Herbert H. Kropf and Clarissa "Clara" Weber) was born 13 Sep 1915, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]