Mary Bunston

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• Name: Mary Harris
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52748
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Antipas (?)

Mary — John S. Harris. John was born 1808, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-410165
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Antipas (?)

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52742
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Antipas (?)
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; `Christadelphian
• Occupation: 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Constable
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christadelphian
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

David married Catherine Scott 13 Sep 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of David Scott and Margaret Linton) was born 4 Nov 1838, , Scotland; died 15 May 1912, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

David — Catherine Scott. Catherine was born 1837, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah Louise Rymal
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268525
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Antipas (?)
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Thinker
• Residence: 1864, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Hannah married George Rymal 5 Jan 1864, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of David Marr Rymal and Elizabeth) was born 1836, Westminster Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-410168
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Antipas (?)

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112887
• Residence: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Antipas (?)

Notes:

Residence:
Staying with Joseph & Mary Hardy.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-410170
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Antipas (?)

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-410171
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Antipas (?)

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-410172
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Antipas (?)

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-410173
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Antipas (?)

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-410174
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Antipas (?)

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-410176
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Antipas (?)

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• Name: Matilda Blaschke
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52815P
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Antipas (?)
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Matilda married Gustave William Blaschke 1 Jan 1879, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Gustave (son of Joseph Blaschke and Catherine Lamb) was born 2 Sep 1851, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; died 23 Mar 1918, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-410177
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Antipas (?)

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52740
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christadelphian

William — Carrie Marshall. Carrie was born 1859, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 6 Aug 1895; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

William — Fanny M. Pedder. Fanny (daughter of Joshua Peddar and Anne, daughter of Joshua Peddar and Fanny Hanley) was born 17 Mar 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1945; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52743
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christadelphian

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• Name: Maggie Harris
• Name: Margaret Jane "Maggie" Cole
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52935
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christadelphian
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christadelphian

Margaret married Charles Albert Cole 11 Feb 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Charles (son of David Cole and Rachel Moore) was born 1869, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129438

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-346528
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christadelphian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-346529
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Typesetter
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christadelphian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-2892P
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher, Shop
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1962, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1977, 675 Coronation Blvd, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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A BLAIR NONAGENARIAN-- William A. Blaschke

William A. Blaschke was born in Blair on May 8th, 1880 and at 90 years of age is still driving a motor car, and enjoying it.

He is the son of the late Gustav W. Blaschke and his wife Matilda Harris. They lived in Blair and he attended the Blair School. His grandfather was the first butcher to have a butcher-shop in Preston, which was then just an incorporated village. His father followed in the same butcher-shop and William followed his father in their store known as the Blaschke's Meat Market, at the corner of Guelph and store was sold to the Imperial Oil Company in 1946.

While, Mr. Blaschke was still a young man he came to Doon and Blair, with his father, and later by himself, and sold fresh meat on Monday and Friday later afternoons. This was the only source of fresh meat the majority of the villagers had and this service was much appreciated. After the time when cars and busses were handy this fresh meat service was discontinued.

William Blaschke spent his Sunday afternoons for 40 years as superintendent and teacher of the Doon Presbyterian Sunday School, and on his retirement, as a sign of appreciation he was presented with an illuminated address.

He married Gertrude Moffat, a school teacher, who was born in Osprey , Township in Grey County. On their wedding day they had their first "horseless" carriage drive, as few people at that time had motor cars. However, Mr. Blaschke soon bought a car and has been driving since 1916.

Mr. and Mrs. Blaschke celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1964. They had a son, Ronald, at home and a daughter, Eleanor, Mrs. E. Snyder of London, and two grand daughters.

In 1946 when the Preston store was sold Mr. and Mrs. Blaschke bought a new house in Galt. This is on Coronation Blvd. just across the highway from the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital and both enjoy a beautiful rose garden in the rear of the house.

Mr. Blaschke was ordained an elder of Knox Presbyterian Church, Preston and on the 50^th was presented with suitable gifts by the church minister, Rev. A. H. Vair. He is also teacher of a Bible class. In making the presentations to Mr. Blaschke, Rev. Mr. Vair said "He was a sincere "God fearing" man, a faithful servant of God and an earnest student of the Bible.

Mr. Blaschke has two worthwhile hobbies; he grows roses and spends a great deal of time visiting the sick in the hospital.

Doon and Blair Tweedsmuir

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BLASCHKE, William A.

At the Hilltop Nursing Home, Cambridge, formerly of Coronation Boulevard, Wednesday, June 17, 1981, in his 102nd year.

Beloved husband of the late Gertrude Moffat; dear father of Ronald of Cambridge and Eleanor (Mrs. Elgin Snyder) of London, Ont. Also survived by two grandchildren. Predeceased by a sister, Mrs. Carrie Bell Tulloch and a brother, Albert.

Mr. Blaschke was born in Blair and had been a resident of Cambridge all his life. Owned and operated a butcher store at King Street, Preston for a number of years. A member of Knox Presbyterian Church.

Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., today, 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral service in Knox Presbyterian Church, Cambridge (P), Friday, June 19, at 2 p.m. Interment in Blair cemetery.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to Knox Presbyterian Church would be appreciated by the family.

William married Mary Jane Gertrude "Gertrude" Moffat 2 Sep 1914, Osprey Twp., Grey Co., Ontario. Mary was born 21 May 1887, Osprey Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; died 19 May 1977, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Carrie Belle Tulloch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-204238
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1962, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Carrie — Robert Merilees Tulloch. Robert was born 19 Jan 1880, Haddington, Scotland; died 27 Jun 1955, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Albert Blaschke
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54868P
• Residence: 196, 11 Gordon St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Porter, Meat Wagon
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Joseph Albert Blaschke, 75. Preston, butcher for many years, died Monday while leaving South Waterloo Memorial Hospital where he worked as a meat cutter. He was born in Blair. Surviving are his wife, the former Luella Baer; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Chesney of Brantford: one brother,. William of Galt, and one sister, Mrs. Carrie B. Tullcon of Preston. The funeral will be conducted Thursday at the Little Funeral Home, followed by burial in Blair Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 14 Feb 1962 pg 7

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JOSEPH A. BLASCHKE

A native of Blair. Joseph Albert Blaschke. 74 of 11 Gordon St.. died suddenly at the South Waterloo Memorial on Monday. Son of the late Gustave Blaschke and the former Matilda Harris Blaschke, he was born at Blair and had resided in Preston for many years, coming to Galt 10 years ago.

A meat cutter by trade. He operated a business on Dickson St., for 20 years an had recently been employed in that capacity at the SWATH.

A member of First United Church and of the session, he was also a very active member of the Galt Horticultural Society and the Preston Crokinole Club.

Surviving besides his wife. the former Leuella Baer, are a daughter (Dorothy Mae; Mrs. Kenneth Chesney of Brantford a brother William A. Blaschke of Galt and a sister, Mrs. Carrie Belle Tulloch of Preston, Four grandchildren, Karen, Edward, Cameron and Donald Chesney also survive,

Friends will be received at Little's Funeral Home, 39 Grand Ave., N.. for service Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will follow in Blair Cemetery.

Joseph married Sylvia Luella "Luella" Baer 20 Jun 1917, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sylvia (daughter of Jonah Steen Baer and Sulinda Stauffer) was born 21 Sep 1892, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1977, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Sep 1977, Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52744

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• Interesting: house, character
• Name: Jack Harris
• Residence: 237 Fountain St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52739

Notes:

Known as Preston's undisputed "town character" he was born on the Harris family home on Fountain Street. He spent most of his life in the house and worked at the Doon Railway Station and Post Office and then as a labourer at the Preston Cemetery for thirty years before retiring in 1954. He was described as a real character, good natured and friendly. He wore flamboyant clothing which included a flashing red belt light. He was a self taught mechanic and inventor.

Cambridge Mosaic , Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

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"Wonderful, fond memories I had as a child of a very sweet man. My parents always treated him with such respect no matter what. The good, old days when being different was ok."

"I remember when the Queen was coming and they wanted his home to look nice so one of the Service Clubs donated time and material to make it nice for him! Jack was a wonderful Man and so interesting and fun as he traveled the bus routes. My boys where little at the time and he would play magic tricks with them on the bus and have the whole lot of us cracking up with laughter! Jack Harris was a brilliant man!"


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Colorful Preston Resident Found Dead in His Home

One of the city's more colorful and well-known citizens, Jack Harris, died at his Fountain Street home, Saturday. He was 83. A neighbor found Mr. Harris dead after investigating the lack of smoke from a chimney in the Harris home. Known as "Jack" to many Preston and area residents, Mr. Harris was a popular and beloved figure along King Street to many youngsters. His friendliness and humorous antics were a daily occurrence along Preston's main street. He was immediately recognizable by his flamboyant dress, complete with flowers and flashing red belt-light.

Residents of the community, including the Preston Hespeler Rotary Club and Preston Kinsmen Club, showed their feelings for Mr. Harris earlier this year. When neighbors complained he was living in a sub-standard dwelling, the clubs launched a project to renovate the Harris residence. The home contained many of Mr. Harris' inventions. He lived in the home most of his life and according to several sources he was a brilliant electrical engineer at one time. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd.

Cambridge Daily Reporter Dec. 12, 1977

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JOHN (JACK) HARRIS

When James Thompson retired as station-agent and postmaster in Doon about 1912 William Harris, son of David Harris who had raised in Doon in the 1860, was appointed. He was a widower with one daughter Madge and a son John(Jack). His sister kept house for them. The daughter died shortly after coming to Doon. Jack went to high school for a short time and then spent his days helping his father about the station. He loved to invent things, some practical, some not. He never went out to work and after his father remarried he and his sister moved to Preston and lived with David Harris.

Jack studied the velocity of the wind; fitted the station with electric bells so he wouldn't make trips downstairs when he was busy upstairs. He painted on glass, and a windmill for charging his radio battery and various other things. These things kept him busy but he never turned any of them into money, Since his aunt Annie and his grandfather died he lives alone in the house near the top of Kress Hill, Preston. He is a congenial character and is at present enjoying good health.

Tweedsmuir History Doon and Blair Branch

Residence:
Constructed about 1875 - vertical board and batten

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• Name: Mary Eugene Sparkes
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52933

Mary married Percy Headford Sparkes 2 May 1917, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada. Percy (son of Joseph Henry Sparkes and Anna Sophia Venn) was born 24 Sep 1885, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England; died 18 Apr 1955; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eleanor Moffat Snyder
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89943

Eleanor married Elgin Harvey Snyder 4 Sep 1950, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elgin was born 28 Apr 1926, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 2002, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-89945

Dorothy — Kenneth Chesney. [Group Sheet]