Johannes "John" Geisel

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• Name: John Geisel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55561
• Immigration: 1854, , Canada
• Immigration: 1854
• Residence: 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1865
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 1879
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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WOOLWICH PIONEER DEAD.

Another of the old Woolwich farmers passed away on Monday in the person of John Geisel, Sr. The deceased was born in Reimenrod, Germany, on Sept. 6^th, 1840. He came to Canada when 14 years old and lived in Woolwich ever since. On the 11^th of August 1863 he was married to Elizabeth Schweitzer. They took charge of the farm on which he died and they spent all their married life there. To them were born ten children, one of whom died in his third year. There remain, to mourn his departure, the sorrowing widow and the following children: Elizabeth (Mrs. Herman Geisel) George, John, Henry, Katie (Mrs. Wm. Witter), Lena (Mrs. Josia Bauman, of Michigan), Margaret (Mrs. Noah Reist), Mary (Mrs. Jacob Aberle), Lavina (Mrs. John Schmermund) 32 grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive him. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of a large circle of relatives and friends. The funeral is being held this afternoon. Rev. R. A. Eifert of St. Paul's church officiating.

Elmira Signet 20 Dec 1917

Johannes married Elisabeth F. Schweitzer 11 Aug 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elisabeth (daughter of Johann Philip Schweitzer and Magdalena H. Frey) was born 14 Sep 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1932, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario
• Name: Elizabeth Geisel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115653
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1934, James St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MRS. HERMAN GEISEL

The death of Mrs. Herman Geisel occurred on Monday afternoon at her home on James street after a week's illness. The deceased who was in her 69^th year was born in Woolwich township where she resided until a few years ago when she with her husband retired in Elmira. Surviving are her husband, and daughter, Mrs. Albert Ritter, and one son Albert, of Elmira. The funeral will take place from her late residence on Thursday afternoon at two o'clock in St. Paul's Lutheran Church for service. Interment will be made in the Elmira cemetery.


Elmira Signet 3 Jan 1934

Elizabeth married Herman Geisel 1 Nov 1887, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Herman was born 12 Aug 1863, , Germany; died 6 Mar 1955, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55675
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

George — Elizabeth Schedewitz. Elizabeth (daughter of John Schedewitz and Barbara Lackenbauer) was born 7 Jul 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1924, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 May 1924, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario
• Elected Office: Reeve of Woolwich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55553
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1955, 5 Centre St., Elmira, Ontario

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John S. Geisel - by Record Staff Writer

ELMIRA - John S. Geisel, 95, of Elmira died Thursday at his home after a short illness. Born in Woolwich Township Sept. 20 1867, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Geisel Sr. He was a lifelong resident of this district. He farmed near Elmira until he retired in 1945 and moved to Elmira. Mr. Geisel was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira and served on the church council over 20 years.

Surviving are his wife, the former Maryann Koch, whom he married in January 1895, three sons, Edward and Oscar of Elmira; Walter of Winterbourne, two daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Nettie) Norris of Waterloo, Mrs. Lillie Ritter of St. Jacobs; one brother, Henry of Elmira; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Reist of Winterbourne, Mrs. Lavina Schmermund of Elmira, Mrs. Catherine Witter of St. Jacobs; 12 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. One brother and three sisters predeceased him.

The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until Sunday at 1 pm when removal will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for memorial service at 2: 30 pm. Rev. Frank Malinsky will officiate. Burial will be in Elmira Cemetery.


Kitchener-Waterloo Record 14 Dec 1962

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John S. Geisel Reminisces On Early Elmira District History

The Signet this week is paying tribute to one of the oldest couples still living, and in good health, of Elmira and district. With this issue, we present John S. Geisel, who was born on a farm close to Elmira, and who as a boy of 13 helped to make the logs and foundation blocks which went into the foundation of the West Montrose covered bridge which was started in 1880. Illness of the contractor led to a postponement, but the boy returned in 1882 to see the structure to its completion. It is one of the few covered bridges left in Ontario.

His son, Walter, now reeve in Woolwich Township, supervised the repairs to the old bridge earlier this year, and both Mr. and Mrs. Geisel were taken to the site to watch repairs.

John S. Geisel was born on a farm owned by his parents in 1867 in Woolwich Township, and here he grew to a youth of 17 before starting out to earn his own living.

For more than 51 years he can boast an unbroken record of having farmed in the district. And he retired a successful farmer, in the general sense of the term.

Mr. Geisel is a modest man, with an excellent memory. His only boast was that on the evening of marriage the bride and groom danced at a private home, and later, he smoked a last cigar, and decided to quit smoking. He left the burnt end on a window sill in order to make his resolution even more determined. For five days, he related, he restlessly passed that portion of cigar. But he was through with smoking. He then asked this reporter what he would assume a man could save by not spending 10 cents per day every day from the year 1895 when he was married to the present year, 1955. The reporter hazarded a wild guess - and he was solemnly assured, with his wife nodding confirmation, that with accumulated interest the amount saved ran to no less than $5000.

It was while doing day labor on a farm that he met his future wife in Elmira, where she was visiting a relative. The year was 1895. Mrs. Geisel is the former Mary Ann Koch of Clifford.

The young couple immediately planned to farm on the share-crop tenant basis of the old days. With his bride, who helped clean the house, which was quite old, they moved in. Their landlord by agreement provided cow pasture, wood, and $100 cash annually. They managed fairly well the first year, and in the second Mr. Geisel cleared some seven more acres, using horses to pull out the stumps.

When he embarked, in 1906, into his own stock and equipment, the prices he recalls, today, are a true reminder of what farming without the aid of self-propelled machinery could mean.

For a good milch cow, he reminisced, "I paid $17, and I think I got a bargain in two heifers, due to freshen in a few weeks, at $10 apiece. I also bought three horses for $100." He also added he bought one bob sleigh, at a sale for $7.

In the lie of farm implements, he bought, from his careful savings, a new Harris six-section harrow for $6.00. He considered this a bargain. A binder, also picked up through careful inquiries, was obtained for $3.

Mr. Geisel early learned the necessity of public service, and prior to his retirement from farming he had been a school trustee, as well as reeve. When he finally retired, and bought a dwelling in Elmira, he was also close to a church he had served for many years, the last 12 as an elder - St. Paul's Lutheran Church which he helped to build.

He could remember that, before his marriage, he would often accept a job cutting wood at 50 cents a day. Sometimes he would enter a wood-cutting contract. He remembers once having a very good partner, and cutting wood at 75 cents for 4 feet cord; and 50 cents for two-foot length cords. With the partners working daily, the average daily cut of the two men averaged four cords.

Elmira Signet

John married Maryann Koch Jan 1895. Maryann (daughter of Nicholas Koch and Barbara Ratz) was born 1867, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1966, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 May 1966, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56506
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Own Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1964, 47 Church St. W., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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HENRY S. GEISEL
Henry S. Geisel, 95, of 47 Church St. W. dies Sunday at Martin's Rest Home after a lengthy illness. Born in Woolwich Township July 18, 1869, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Geisel. Mr. Geisel farmed near Elmira until 1934 when he retired and moved here. His wife the former Christina Koch, died in 1938. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira. Surviving are five sons; Norman of R.R.4 Elmira, Clayton of R.R.3 Elmira, and Allan of Waterloo; a daughter Mrs. Clifford (Lorena) Main of R.R.1 Elora; three sisters, Mrs. Catherine Witter of St. Jacobs, Mrs. Margaret Reist of Winterbourne and Mrs. Lavina Schmermund of Elmira; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One daughter, four brothers and three sisters predeceased him. The body rested at Dreisinger Funeral Home until Tuesday noon when removal was made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church where services were conducted at 3 p.m. Burial was in Elmira cemetery.

Henry married Margaret Christina Koch 4 Apr 1898, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Nicholas Koch and Barbara Ratz) was born 27 May 1874, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1938, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Witter
• Name: Katie Geisel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115658
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1937, 121 Water St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Catherine married William S. Witter 21 Apr 1913, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William was born Jan 1867, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lena Geisel
• Name: Magdalena Bauman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115659

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Mrs. Lena Bauman, 83, Caledonia, Michigan, passed away at her home Friday May 17. Mrs. Bauman was born near Elmira, Canada, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Geisel Sr. She was married to Josiah Bauman and a few years later moved to Michigan. Mrs. Bauman was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Caledonia and a member of the Ladies Aid. She is survived by three daughters and two sons; two brothers, John S. Geisel and Henry Geisel; three sisters, Mrs. Catherine Witter, Mrs. Margaret Reist and Mrs. Lavina Schmermund, all of Elmira; nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. [Part of the following last few sentences are missing on the copy of the obituary.] Her husband predeceased her. The funeral was May 10 at Caledonia.

Elmira Signet, Thursday, May 23, 1957

Magdalena — Josiah M. Bauman. Josiah (son of Benjamin S. Bauman and Veronica Musselman) was born 29 Jan 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 1957. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Geisel
• Name: Margaret Reist
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56514
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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REIST, Mrs. Noah - On Friday April 15, 1977, at the Heritage House, St. Jacobs. Margaretha Geisel, beloved wife of the late Noah Reist, formerly of Winterbourne, aged 101. Dear mother of Arthur of Bancroft, Mrs, Arthur (Hilda) Israel of Conestogo, Mrs. Levi (Laura) Nicklas of Tavistock, Howard of Bloomingdale; sister of Mrs. Levina Schmermund of Elmira. 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive. She was predeceased by three sons, one daughter, four sisters and three brothers. Friends may call at the Drei-singer Funeral Parlour until Sunday noon when removal will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira, for funeral service at 2: 30 p.m. Interment in the Elmira cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 Apr 1977 pg 33

Margaret — Noah W. Reist. Noah (son of John M. Reist and Mary Wanner) was born 26 Nov 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1957, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary S. Aberle
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115661P
• Residence: 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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WEDDING BELLS - Last Wednesday evening St. Paul's Lutheran church was the scene of one of the those interesting events which always cause a ripple of excitement in the com-munity. The occasion was the marriage of Mr. Jacob Aberle, a well-known and respected young man of the neighborhood, to Miss Mary Geisel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Geisel of Woolwich Township. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.C. Boese of Berlin, and was witnessed by a large number of spectators. Miss L. Geisel, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid while Mr. August Pfaff assisted the groom through the trying ordeal. After the wedding the young couple went to their future home on the Muth farm in Woolwich where a merry evening was spent by the young people who had been invited there. We join their many friends in wishing the young couple a long and prosperous married life.


THE ELMIRA ADVERTISER January 12, 1899.

Mary married Jacob Aberle 5 Jan 1899, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jacob was born 22 Dec 1872, , Germany; died 1960; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lavina Schmermund
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55563
• Occupation: 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Lavina married John Schmermund 8 Oct 1907, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of John S. Schmermund and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Koch) was born 1 Oct 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Albert Geisel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55843
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1934, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1955, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

George married Catherine Ries 22 Mar 1916, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of George Ries and Margaret "Maggie" Wettlaufer) was born 23 Jul 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1975, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222208566
• Name: Eda Elizabeth Ritter
• Name: Ida Geisel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55844
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1934, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1955, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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RITTER, Mrs. Albert - On Tuesday, Jan. 2, at the K-W Hospital, Eda Geisel, widow of Albert Ritter of Floradale, age 79 years; beloved mother of Lorne and Clarence of Floradale, Harold of Kitchener; sister of Albert Geisel of Elmira; also surviving are five grandchildren. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, after 10 am Wednesday, until Thursday noon, when removal will be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Floradale, for funeral service at 2 pm. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

Eda — Albert Philip Ritter. Albert (son of William K. Ritter and Elizabeth Korell) was born 28 Apr 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-370819

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-370820

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96461578
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55677
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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GEISEL, Theophil J. - On Friday, Dec. 19, 1986, at K-W Hospital, in his 94th year, of 29 William St., Elmira. Husband of the late Melinda Ritter (1975). He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George S. Geisel and was born in Woolwich township April 12, 1893. He was predeceased by one sister. He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. A life long member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira.
Visitation at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, after 7 p.m. today, until Monday noon, when removal will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for funeral service at 2 p.m. Interment in the Elmira Union cemetery. Rev. Mervin Huras will officiate.

Theophil — Melinda Mathilda Ritter. Melinda (daughter of William K. Ritter and Elizabeth Korell) was born 1 Oct 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55678
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Nettie Elizabeth Norris
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55555
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1962, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Nettie — Herbert Arthur Norris. Herbert was born 3 Dec 1889, Pipestone, , Manitoba, Canada; died 30 Jan 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lillie M. Ritter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55556P
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1962, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Edward Ritter - by Record Correspondent - St. JACOBS - Mrs. Edward Ritter, 66, of St. Jacobs died at St. Mary's Hospital Sunday after a lengthy illness. Born in Woolwich Township, she was the former Lillie Geisel, a daughter of Mrs. John Geisel and the late Mr. Geisel. Mrs. Ritter was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and the United Lutheran Church Women. Her husband died in 1952. Surviving are her mother, a patient at Likehome Lodge, St. Jacobs; a son, Herbert of Conestogo, and a granddaughter; three brothers, Edward and Oscar of Elmira and Walter of Winterbourne; one sister, Mrs. Herbert (Nettie) Norris of Waterloo. The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Wednesday at 11 a.m. when removal will be made to St. James Church, St. Jacobs, for service at 3 p.m. Interment will be in the Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. Adolph Kappes will officiate.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

Lillie married Edward A. Ritter 24 Mar 1920, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edward (son of Heinrich "Henry" Ritter and Philiphina Mattusch) was born 21 Jan 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1952; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55557
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Father's Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1926, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1962, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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GEISEL, Edward J. -- On Sunday, December 25, 1977, at his residence, 210 Arthur St. S., Elmira, in his 77th year. Beloved husband of Mildred Miller; dear father of Mrs.Willi (Elsie) Klingspon of Waterloo, Donald and Kenneth of Elmira; grandfather of Sandra, Steven, Kimberly, David, Paul and Sheyl; brother of Walter of Winterbourne, Mrs. Nettie Norris of Waterloo. One sister predeceased him. He was a lifetime resident of Elmira area, a well known auctioneer, real estate broker and farmer; former owner of the Waterloo County Stockyards; active in the Woolwich Agricultural Society; a member of the Progressive Conservative Association; a lifetime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, and at the time of his death, was president of the Elmira Senior Citizens Association. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira, until Wednesday noon, when removal will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, for funeral service at 2: 30 p.m. Interment in the Elmira cemetery.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 27 Dec 1977

Edward married Mildred E. Miller 10 May 1926, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mildred (daughter of George S. Miller and Catharine Peppler) was born 13 Feb 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1993; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168365
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Father's Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1962, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Walter married Louise Matilda Koepke 17 Nov 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louise was born 22 Jan 1907, Wilberforce, Renfrew County, Ontario; died 29 Sep 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168366
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1962, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56508
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer's Son, Father's Farm
• Residence: 1963, RR4, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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GEISEL, Norman J. - On Wednesday, Sept. 21, 1988, at K-W Hospital, aged 88 years, of Elmira. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Sievenpiper, who predeceased him June 15, 1988. Dear father of Paul and his wife Florence of Wallenstein; grandfather of Alex and Bill; brother of Mrs. Clifford Main of St. Jacobs and Milton of Elmira. He was predeceased by one sister and three brothers. Visitation at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, after 2 p.m. Friday, until Saturday at noon, when transfer will be made to St. Paul's Luther-tn Church, Elmira, for funeral service at 2 p.m., with Rev. Mervin Huras officiating. Interment Breslau Mennonite cemetery.

Norman — Margaret Sievenpiper. Margaret (daughter of Rev. Ephraim Sievenpiper and Sylvina Honsperger) was born 11 May 1912; died 15 Jun 1988, Wallenstein, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Clara Rosina Hoelscher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169786
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Mrs. Clayton Hoelscher, 61, of Elmira died Monday, Jan. 21 at K-W Hospital following a short illness.

She was the former Clara Rosina Geisel, daughter of Henry Geisel of Elmira and the late Mrs. Geisel.

Mrs. Hoelscher was born in Woolwich Township and had spent all her life in the Elmira district. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid.

Surviving besides her husband and her father are two sons Carl of RR 1, Elora, and Harry of Elmira; five brothers, Norman of RR 4, Elmira, Clayton RR 3 Elmira, Gordon and Milton of Elmira and Allan of Waterloo, and one sister, Mrs. Clifford Main, RR 1, Elora.

The body is at the Dreisinger funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Thursday non when removal will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for the funeral at 2: 30o pm. Interment will be in Elmira Cemetery. Rev. Frank Malinsky will officiate.

Elmira Signet Jan 23 1963 pg 15.

Clara — Clayton Hoelscher. Clayton (son of Johannes "John" Hoelscher and Mary Knarr) was born 23 May 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died 1983; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169787
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer's Son, Father's Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1963, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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GEISEL, Gordon J.-On Sunday, Sept. 21, 1980, at the Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus aged 77 years, of Route 2, Alma.
Brother of Norman of Route 4, Elmira, Milton of Elmira and Mrs. Clifford Main of St. Jacobs. Two brothers and one sister predeceased him.
Visitation at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, after 7 p.m. today. Funeral service in the chapel on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 3 p.m. Interment in the Elmira cemetery. Rev. Mervin Huras will officiate.

Other Events:

• Elected Office: Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; deputy - reeve - Woolwich Twp
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169788
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer's Son, Father's Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1963, RR2, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Clayton Geisel - ELMIRA

The funeral for Clayton Geisel, RR 1, Elmira, Woolwich township deputy reeve, who died at his home Monday at the age of 66, will be held Wednesday with service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 2: 30 p.m. Rev. Ronald Reisdorf will officiate. Burial will be in the Elmira cemetery. The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor. A member of township council for 12 years, Mr. Geisel had been deputy reeve for the past six years, serving on numerous committees as a member of Waterloo county council. He was chairman of the agriculture, conservation, property and construction safety committee this year and also served on the finance committee. A native of Woolwich Township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Geisel, he was a prominent beef farmer. He was a former director of the Ontario Pork Producers Association. He was a member of St. Paul's Church. Surviving besides his wife, the former Helen Bott, are three sons, Gerald and Earl, both of RR 1, Elmira. and Glenn of RR 1, West Montrose: three brothers, Gordon and Milton of Elmira and Norman of RR 4, Elmira: a sister, Mrs. Clifford (Lorena) Main of RR 1, Elora, and three grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Myrtle, and a brother and sister.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 29 Jun 1971 pg 26

Clayton — Helen Marie Bott. Helen (daughter of David John Bott and Margaret Miller) was born 1918, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 2013, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169789
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1963, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

GEISEL, Milton H.

Suddenly, on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 1994, at K-W Hospital, Milton H. Geisel, in his 88th year, of Elmira. Son of the late Henry and Marguerite (Koch) Geisel. Dear brother of Laurina and Clifford Main of St. Jacobs and brother-in-law of Helen Geisel of Elmira and Mary Geisel of Waterloo. Also remembered by a number of nieces and nephews and their families, Carl and Catherine Hoelscher of RR 1, Elora, Harry and Sheila Hoelscher of Elora, Gerald and Earl Geisel, both of RR 1, Elmira, Glen and Shirley Geisel of RR 1, West Montrose, Ron Main of Guelph, Stuart and Bridget Main of Elmira, Reginald and Joanne Main of Guelph, Paul and Florence Geisel of Wallenstein, Kathleen Main of Ottawa and Cheryl Main of Toronto. Predeceased by his parents; brothers, Norman, Gordon, Clayton and Allan and one sister, Clara Hoelscher and one niece, Myrtle (Geisel) Rush. Friends called at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. At noon today (Saturday) transfer will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira for funeral service at 2 p.m., with Rev. Richard Frey officiating, followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.

The Record 17 Dec 1994 pg A13

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-312658
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1963, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Other Events:

• Residence: Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-148622

Allan — Mary Heimbacker. Mary (daughter of John Heimbacker and Elizabeth Demmerling) was born 17 May 1911, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Apr 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lorena Lovina Main
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-208246
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

MAIN, Lorena (Mrs. Clifford) - Peacefully, on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, at Caressant Care, Fergus, Lorena (Geisel) Main, in her 87^th year, formerly of St. Jacobs.

Beloved wife of Clifford Main of Fergus; loving mother of Kathleen of Halifax, Ronald of Guelph, Stuart and Bridget of Elmira, Cheryl of Toronto, Reginald and Jo-Ann of Belwood; dear grandmother of Jeremy Main, Leanna Main and her companion Eddie Hamlyn of Kitchener, Cory and Dana Main of Belwood and great-grandmother of Summer Marie Hamlyn.

Lorena was the last surviving member of the Henry Geisel and Catherine Koch family. Predeceased by her sister, Clara; brothers, Allen, Norman, Gordon, Clayton, Milton and one grandson, Matthew Main.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira this evening (Tuesday) from 7-9 p.m. where funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Brian Robinson officiating, followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.

Lorena — Clifford C. Main. Clifford (son of Thomas Currie Main and Emma Stange) was born 10 Jul 1915, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 2002, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56515
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Reist, at Elmira, Dec. 18th, Nestor John Reist, aged 20 years, 10 months and 6 days.

Elmira Signet Dec 26 1918

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56516
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Father's Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1965, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Hilbert H. Reist

Hilbert H. Reist. RR 2. West Montrose, brother of Mrs. Levi (Laura) Nicklas of Tavistock, died last Sunday at Kitchener Waterloo Hospital at the age of 69.

He was a son of Mrs. Noah Reist of Winterbourne and the late Mr. Reist and was born in Woolwich Township October 17. 1899. He farmed near West Montrose until his retirement in 1966.

His wife, the former Florence Miller predeceased him in August this year.

Surviving, besides his mother and sister, are two sons. Vernon and Ralph of RR2. West Montrose; two brothers, Arthur of Bancroft and Howard of Bloomingdale and another sister, Mrs. Arthur (Hilda) Israel of Conestoga.

Two brothers and one sister predeceased him.

Funeral services were held at St. James Lutheran Church, Elmira, on Wednesday, Rev. H. W. Baetz. officiating.

New Hamburg Independent Newspaper

Hilbert — Florence Maria Miller. Florence (daughter of George S. Miller and Catharine Peppler) was born 25 Mar 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Aug 1968, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Aleda Marie Schierholtz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169597
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1925, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic
• Residence: 1965, 843 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mrs. Oscar C Schierholtz, 63, of 843 Frederick St. died Friday after a lengthy illness.

Born in Woolwich Township, she lived in Kitchener for 12 years prior to her death. The daughter of the late Noah Reist and Mrs. Margaret Reist of Winterbourne, she is also survived by her husband, Oscar C. Schierholtz to whom she was married June 10, 1925, in Elmira.

Also surviving are one son, Stuart of Breslau; two daughters, Mrs. Bruce (Dorothy) Lackenbauer of Kitchener and Betty Schierholtz of Kitchener; three brothers, Hilbert of West Montrose, Arthur of Bancroft and Howard of Bloomingdale; two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Israel of Conestogo and Mrs. Levi Nicklas of Tavistock, and six grandchildren. She was predeceased by two brothers.

The body rested at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 10 a.m. Monday when removal was made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bridgeport, where the service was conducted at 2 p.m. with Rev. R. W. Huras officiating.

Burial was in St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery, Elmira.

The Elmira Signet 6 Jan 1965 pg 13

Aleda married Oscar Carl Schierholtz 10 Jun 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Oscar (son of John W. Schierholtz and Elisabeth Ohliger) was born 22 Dec 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169598
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1965, Bancroft, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada

Arthur — Leona Beckner. Leona (daughter of Henry Beckner and Caroline Oswald) was born 4 Mar 1912, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1981, Boulter, , Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Church Membership: St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario
• Name: Hilda Lavina Israel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169599
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1965, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

ISRAEL, Hilda (Mrs. Arthur)-Peacefully, on Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at Trinity Village Care Centre, Hilda (Reist) Israel, in her 94^th year, of Waterloo. Beloved wife of 65 years of Arthur Israel of Waterloo, loving mother of Arlene and Walter Koch of Kitchener; dear grandmother of Denise (Steven) Dietrich and Valerie Ullman and great-grandmother of Jeremy, Jason, Kyle and Kraig Dietrich, Jesse, Emily and Jacob Ullman; sister of Arthur and Iris Reist of Boulter, Ont., Laura an Levi Nicklas of Tavistock. Predeceased by her parents, Noah and Margarethe (Geisel) Reist; four brothers, Nester, Lorne, Hilbert and Howard and one sister, Aleda Schierholtz. Hilda was a lifelong member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At 9 a.m. Saturday transfer will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira for funeral service at 11 a.m., with Rev. Richard Frey officiating followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.


The Record Newspaper 12 Apr 2001

Hilda — Arthur Carl Israel. Arthur (son of Oscar George Israel and Maud Matilda Westfall) was born 26 Jul 1914, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 2009, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-314382
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Military: WW2
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-314383
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1965, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Howard married Dorothy Lorene Melitzer 8 Jun 1940. Dorothy (daughter of Wilbert Henry Melitzer and Mabel Wideman) was born 28 Feb 1919, , Ontario, Canada; died 1994; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Church Membership: St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario
• Elected Office: 1963-, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve - Woolwich
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101265315
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55697
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Father's Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1927, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Elected Office: 1955, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Elected Office: 1955, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Woolwich
• Elected Office: 1955; Waterloo and Woolwich
• Elected Office: 1961, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo County
• Elected Office: 1961, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Deputy-Reeve - Woolwich

Notes:

ABERLE, Leslie - On Tuesday, Sept. 4, at the K-W Hospital, age 74 years; beloved husband of Edith Ritter of Elmira; dear father of William of Route 1 West Montrose; Murray of Route 2, Elmira; Mrs. Charles (Marie) Dillon of Waterloo; brother of Roy of Eimira and Mrs. Jack (Irma) Soehner of Elmira; also survived by 12 grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, after 7 p.m. today, until Thursday noon, when removal moval will be made to Paul's Lutheran Church funeral service service at 2 p. m. Burial in the Elmira cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 5 Sep 1973

Elected Office:
Municipality: Waterloo Tp
Years on local council Councillor 1934-37; D Reeve 1938-39
Years on Waterloo County Council- 1938 1939

Elected Office:
Years on local council: Councillor 1955-1960; D Reeve 1961-62; Reeve 1963-65
Years on Waterloo County Council: 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965

Leslie married Edith E. Ritter 9 Mar 1927, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edith (daughter of William K. Ritter and Elizabeth Korell) was born 17 Dec 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Ellen Aberle
• Name: Erma Soehner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55698
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic

Erma married John Z. "Jack" Soehner 15 Sep 1926, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Frederick Carl Soehner and Catherine Ziegler) was born Apr 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1991. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-313403
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Occupation: 54 Arthur St. S., Elmira, Ontario; service station owner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-104893

Notes:

Aberle's Service Station

One of Elmira's older businessmen, namely Roy J. Aberle has conducted the Automotive Service Station located at the [north west] corner of Arthur and Water [now Wyatt] Streets for the past forty years. Roy has deeply appreciated the patronage of the citizens of Elmira and surrounding area and also that of the travelling public from outlying areas. The original Cities Service Products' building of 1933 was replaced by the present one in 1954. In July 1965 British Petroleum products were introduced. Mr. Aberle's sons, Gerald and Neil assisted their father during their school years. Both have joined the teaching profession following in their mother's footsteps rather than that of their father.

The Elmira Old Boys & Girls Reunion 50^th Anniversary 1973, June 29 - July 2, pg. 68.



Roy J. Aberle Cities Service Station

Roy J. Aberle has conducted a successful business in the Cities Service Station, on the [north west] corner of Arthur and Water [now Wyatt] Streets, for the past 14 years. During these years he was assisted by many High School boys who earned pin-money by working part time: Leonard Rau (killed in a car accident), Merner Saddler, Buddy Hillis (killed overseas), Harold Schaub, Laverne Miller, Norman Hathaway, Donald Brox, Art Hahn, David Rowland (at present with the R.A.F., England). Mr. Aberle's own sons, Gerald and Neil, are now giving him a helping hand. The rainbow-coloured Studebaker shown in the picture, and used by Roy as a service car, was featured in the 1923 Old Boys Reunion as the most up-to-date car in Elmira at that time.

Souvenir of the Elmira Old Boys and Girls Reunion 1948, pg.39.

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ABERLE, Roy J. - Peacefully went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, Aug. 21, 1998, at Chateau Gardens, Elmira, Roy J. Aberle, in his 87th year, of Elmira.

Roy was predeceased by his first wife, Alma Rose (Thur) Aberle, August 3, 1987 and his second wife, Mary (Mullany) Houston Aberle, December 16, 1997.

Loving father of Elaine and Earl Allen, Gerald and Donna Marie (Badger) Aberle, Neil and Leslie (Nicholson) Aberle and Judith and Heinz Zuechner. Fondly remembered by his eight grandchildren, Treva, Shawn, Jeffrey and Tace Aberle, Margot and Malcolm Aberle and Eric, Paul Zuechner and four great-grandchildren.

Predeceased by his parents, Jacob and Mary (Geisel) Aberle; one son, Glen LeRoy (September 5, 1938).

Roy operated his downtown Elmira service station with a smile for 40 years. He was a faithful lifelong member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira and was involved deeply in Christian organizations.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Monday transfer will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira for funeral service at 2 p.m., with Rev. Richard Frey officiating followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.

The Record 22 Aug 1998

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2011 note: Aberle's station was remodelled to be a Becker gas bar and convenience store some years ago, and in 2011 the building is being demolished. A new building will be erected on the combined former Aberle and Steddick Hotel properties.

Roy — Mary Mullany. Mary was born 1914; died 16 Dec 1997, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Roy — Alma Rose Thur. Alma (daughter of Adolph Charles Thur and Maria "Mary" Schultz) was born 1908, Golden Lake, Wilberforce Twp, Renfrew Cty, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1987, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Edna Margaret Israel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163181

Edna married Roy Arnold Israel 4 Apr 1939, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Roy (son of Charles William Israel and Clara Ernst) was born 28 Aug 1912, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1975, RR2, Wallenstein, , Ontario; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Eileen Louise Stroh
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163178

Notes:

STROH, Eileen (Mrs. Earl) - Peacefully on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital. Eileen (Geisel) Stroh in her 82nd year, of St. Jacobs and formerly of RR 2, Elmira. Beloved wife of the late Earl Stroh (March 31, 2007) for 53 years. Loving mother of Richard Stroh of Elmira, Ron Stroh and Raye McCall Stroh of Heidelberg, Marie Stroh of Walkerton, and Miriam and Michael McElligott of Texas. Lovingly remembered by her two grandsons, Ryan and Reed McCall Stroh and by her nieces, nephews and their families. Sister-in-law of Jean Moyer (Peter) of Waterloo. Eileen was the last surviving member of her family having been predeceased by her parents, Albert and Katherine (Reis) Geisel and her sister, Edna Israel. Eileen was a longtime, faithful member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, transfer will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira, for funeral service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Richard Frey officiating followed by interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. In her memory, donations to St. Mary's Hospital Foundation (Cardiac Care) or St. Paul's Lutheran Church Accessibility Fund, would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.


The Record Newspaper 21 Sep 2007

Eileen — Earl Henry Stroh. Earl (son of Alfred Stroh and Wilhelmina Emma Koehler) was born 1918; died 31 Mar 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-402613

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-402615

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-313426
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Business: Norris Bakery
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70391

Notes:

Norris, Albert John

Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital at the age of 86.

Dear companion to Marion Fries for 25 years. Dear father of Vaughn Norris (Arleen) of Petersburg and Pat Deitner (Ray) of Waterloo. Albert will be missed by his daughter-in-laws Marie and Mary Jane. Loving grandfather to 9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Dear brother to Jean Bolger of Kitchener.

Predeceased by his wife Lila (nee Vaughan) Norris (1977), sons Blair (2008), John (2009), great-grandson Breck (2002), parents Herbert and Nettie (nee Geisel) Norris, brother Carl, and sister Margaret Howard.

Albert founded Norris Bakery in 1943 and over the years he opened several restaurants in K-W.

Albert's family will receive relatives and friends on Friday from 7-9 pm and on Saturday from 12:30 \endash 1:15 pm at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467. Funeral service 1:30 pm on Saturday, May 2, 2009 in the chapel of the funeral home followed by a reception.

Private family interment will take place in the family plot at Memory Gardens Cemetery on Monday.
As expressions of sympathy donations to the St. Mary's Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home).

"Albert Norris - Tuesday, April 28Th, 2009". 2022. Memorials.Henrywalser.Com. https://memorials.henrywalser.com/Norris-Albert/298468/obituary.php.

Albert — Lila W. Vaughan. Lila was born 6 Sep 1924; died 5 Jan 1977; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Albert — Marion Fries. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Church Membership: St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-254081
• Business: 1955, Waterloo County Stock Yards, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

GEISEL, Donald R.-Age 72 years, formerly of RR 2, West Montrose, where he enjoyed the serenity and beauty of nature on the family farm, where he lived most of his childhood and adult life. He is survived by his only daughter, (Sandy) Sandra J. Geisel, of Waterloo. Don was the son of the late Edward J. Geisel (1977) and Mildred (nee Miller) Geisel (1993). Survived by one brother, Ken and his wife Janet and family of RR 1, Elmira and one sister, Elsie Klingspon and her husband Willi, of Waterloo. In 1955, Don was very active in building managing and owning the original "Waterloo County Stock Yards'. His public relation ability soon made his business a success. Donald enjoyed and liked to be around people. During this time, he served on the boards of many agricultural groups and also farmed. Don also served as an elder of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira, where he was a member. When Don retired and moved to Waterloo, he became a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Willow St., Waterloo. My heart as his daughter, goes out to the Pastors of St. John's Lutheran Church for their optimism and support through his sickness. Also, thanks to our special friends. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will take place at St. John's Lutheran Church, on Tuesday, July 31, 2001, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Doug Kranz officiating. Friends and relative are invited to the church hall following the service.


The Record Newspaper Jul 2001

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58465
• Residence: 1963, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58463
• Residence: 1963, RR1, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

HOELSCHER, Carl Oscar Peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at KW Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. Carl Hoelscher age 75 years of RR1, Elora. Beloved husband of Catherine (Duff) Hoelscher for almost 50 years. Dear father of Terry and Karen, Jeff and Kerry, all of Elora. Loving poppa of Klayton, Luke, Mitchell and Brock. Pre-deceased by his parents Clayton and Clara (Geisel) Hoelscher and by his brother Harry. The family will receive their friends and relatives at Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Richard Frey officiating followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery. In Carl's memory, donations to Canadian Diabetes Association or Grand River Hospital Dialysis Unit would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com

Carl — Catherine. [Group Sheet]

Glen — Shirley Green. (daughter of Virgil Leroy Green and Ethel Pearl Smith) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Church Membership: St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Elmira, Waterloo Region Ontario
• Name: Myrtle Margaret Rush
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-154192

Notes:

GALT - A 22 year old Waterloo woman died Sunday of injuries received when the car in which she was riding was struck broadside on Highway 8 near Highway 97 at the south end of Galt.

Dead is Mrs. David Rush, 426 Hazel Street, Waterloo. In South Waterloo Hospital, Galt, is her husband who was driving the car. He suffered head injuries and a fractured nose and is in satisfactory condition.

PASSENGER HURT

A passenger in the other car, Fred Taggart, 39, of Toronto, is n fair condition with head injuries and undetermined internal injuries. Driver of the second car was Leonard Russell of Toronto.

Police said the Rush car was southbound on Highway 8 and turning left into a shopping centre when it was struck broadside by the northbound Russell auto.

The rush vehicle, valued at $800, was wrecked. The other car received $1,000 damage.

Mrs. Rush, the former Myrtle Margaret Geisel, was born in Kitchener July 19, 1942. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Geisel of RR#, Elmira, and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira.

Besides her husband and her parents, she is survived by a daughter, Wendy, at home, her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Bott of Elmira; her paternal grandfather, Henry Geisel of Elmira; and three brothers, Gerald, Glen and Earl, all of RR 3, Elmira.

The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Wednesday noon when removal will be made to St. Paul's Church for a service at 3 pm. Rev. Dayton A. Fritz will officiate. Burial will be in Elmira Cemetery.


The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 7 Sep 1964

Myrtle — David Rush. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-135383

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-175407
• Residence: 1965, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

SCHIERHOLTZ, STUART Oscar Passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Conestoga Lodge at the age of 91. Beloved husband of the late Louise (nee MacTavish). Loving father of Gregory (Susan) of Waterloo, Glenn (Tracy) of Alberta, Colleen (Fred) Olbort of Woodstock, Jennifer (Christopher) Secord and Eric (Sheri) all of Waterloo. He will be fondly remembered by his ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Betty Schierholtz of Kitchener and sadly missed by his close friend Joyce Dettweiler of Breslau, he will also be fondly remembered by all his extended family and friends. Predeceased by his parents, Oscar and Aleda Schierholtz and his sister Dorothy Lackenbauer. He was a member of Breslau Evangelical Missionary Church. Stuart began his career in Dairy Farming and retired as a farm machine mechanic. Stuart's family will receive relatives and friends at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467 on Thursday, May 10, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Friday, May 11, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. where the Funeral Service will be held in the chapel at 10:30 a.m. with a reception to follow. Cremation to take place with a private interment in Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Grand River Hospital Foundation - Cancer Centre would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Stuart's memorial.

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Stuart — Ethel Louise "Louise" MacTavish. Ethel was born 22 Sep 1928; died 1997; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Dorothy M. Lackenbauer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-175262

Dorothy — Bruce E. Lackenbauer. Bruce was born 1930; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Arlene — Walter S. Koch. (son of Lincoln Stanley Koch and Emma Catherine Kienzle) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Bill Aberle
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75590

Notes:

ABERLE, William Jacob "Bill" - Peacefully went home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, October 22, 2005, at Leisureworld Care Centre, Elmira. Bill Aberle, in his 77th year, of Elmira, formerly of RR 1, West Montrose.Beloved husband of Ruth (Grosz) Aberle, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Devoted and loving father of Larry and Kathryn of Kitchener, John and Linda of Mildmay, Diane and Steve Watts of Paris, Janet and Peter Bingeman of Petersburg, David and Jan Dingwall of West Montrose and Stephen of Elmira. Cherished grandfather to 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Brother of Murray and Darlene Aberle of RR 2, Elmira, Marie and Chuck Dillon of Port Elgin.Predeceased by his parents, Leslie and Edith (Ritter) Aberle.Bill was a lifelong, faithful member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira.The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira this evening (Monday) from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26 transfer will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elmira for funeral service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Richard Frey officiating. Interment in Memory Gardens, Breslau at 3 p.m.In his memory, donations to Lutheran Braille Workers of Canada, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy. The family extend a sincere thank you to the caring staff at Leisureworld, Elmira.


The Record Newspaper 24 Oct 2005

Esther — Lorne G. Musselman. (son of Israel Musselman and Adeline Gingrich) [Group Sheet]

Robert married Shirley Anne Johnston (daughter of John A. "Jack" Johnston and Elvera Elina Hofstetter) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Interesting: accident
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105022
• Misfortune: 1933; son killed by truck
• Accidental Death: 5 Sep 1938; automobile

Notes:

ALMOST INSTANTLY KILLED

Accident Mars Enjoyment of Fair Day Crowd

Elmira was stunned by its first fatal motor car accident in some years On Monday when Glen Leroy Aberle, 5-year-oid son of Mr. and Mrs . Roy Aberle, was struck down and almost instantly killed by a heavy truck driven by Mr. Arlie Chambers, a Elmira, and owned by Mr. H. E. Haack, Elmira fruit and confectionery merchant. The accident occurred a few feet north of the post office intersection on Arthur Street at 12 o'clock noon on Monday.

The little lad had been at his father's service station, Cities Service, located almost directly across from the post office, where his father was working in the car greasing pit. As fair day is a busy day around the service station the father had decided to have his dinner at work. His two small children, Elaine 4, and Gerald 2, had come down to the post office corner with his lunch box. Instructed never to cross the road alone, the two children were heard by their father calling him. He instructed Glen to go across the road and bring his lunch and to be careful. The little lad went across safely and returned. It was then decided he should go home for his dinner and was going across the second time when the accident happened. Struck by the truck, the boy was terribly injured about the head, two wheels of the truck are said to have passed over his body also indicting severe injuries. Rushed to the office of Drs. MeQuibban and McCullough, little could be done to save the child's life as injuries inflicted had blotted out the little life almost before reaching the office. A terrible fracture of the skull was the direct cause of death.

While the father, Mr. Roy Aberie, did not see the child actually struck, he was one of the first to pick the child from the pavement where a pool of blood had run down to the gutter. Even then the father had little hope for the lad's life. Little Glen Leroy is survived by his parents and a brother and sister, Gerald 2 years, and Elaine 4 years.The funeral will be held today at 2 p. m. from the residence, 23 King Street, to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for service. Interment will take place in Elmira Cemetery. An inquest into the fatal accident has been ordered. for Friday at 2: 30 pm. in the town hall. No charges have as yet been laid.

The Kitchener Daily Record 10 Jul 1933