James John Grimmer

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78600P
• Immigration: 1876
• Occupation: 1878, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; laborer
• Occupation: 1881, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farm labourer
• Residence: 1881, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ditcher
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Drainer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer

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HAYSVILLE.

Death of James Griminer

James Grimmer, a well known and highly respected resident of this community.died on Wednesday, Sept. 18th. Deceased had been ailing for about two years, but had not given up work until about two weeks previous to his death. Mr. Grimmer came to Canada in the year 1874 and for a few years resided in Mitchell. From Mitchell he came to this county and has recided here ever since. Those who knew him knew him as a gentleman and as a skilled workman. The funeral on Friday was largely attended. Rev. Mr. Ward preached a very appropriate sermon from the text - St. James 4-14, "For what is your life? It is even as a vapor that appeareth for a little while and then vanisheth away." The bearers were Messrs. S. and Ephraim Cassel, Thos. Mitchell, Hugh Collum, Fred Walker and Nelson La Fortune. A widow and family of eight survive to mourn the loss of a kind busband and father.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 26 Sep 1901, p. 4

James — Elizabeth Smith. Elizabeth (daughter of Anthony Smith and Hannah Cummings) was born 18 Mar 1849, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Apr 1925, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78602P
• Residence: 1881, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Day Laborer
• Occupation: 1910, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

William married Catherine Helen Wallace 28 Dec 1910, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born 9 Aug 1888, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1968, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112077

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112078
• Residence: 1881, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1925, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Ida May Spenler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78603
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; House Servant

Ida married Noah Spenler 26 Dec 1903, Thorndale, Middlesex, Ontario. Noah (son of John K. Spenler and Magdalena "Mattie" Daub) was born 28 Dec 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nellie Grimmer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78604
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1913, Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78605P
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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Robert A. Grimmer

The death of Robert A. Grimmer occurred at his home on Huron street Sunday morning at the age of 71 years following a heart attack. He was born in East Zorra Township on Dec. 1, 1889, a son of the late James Grimmer and Elizabeth Smith. Mr. Grimmer farmed in Wilmot Township for a number of years before moving to New Hamburg 35 years ago. He built and operated a service station here until about six years ago when he retired. He was a member of St. George's Anglican Church. He was not married.

Surviving are two brothers, William of Preston and James of Ayr; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Spenler, Baden, and Miss Margaret Grimmer of New Hamburg.

The body rested at the Futher-Omand Funeral Home where service was conducted Wednesday afternoon by Rev. J. T. McKibbon. Burial was in St. James Cemetery, Huron Road, Wilmot Township.

New Hamburg Independent 23 Dec 1960

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• Business: Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; tinsmith shop
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• Name: James Arthur Grimmer
• Residence: Hall St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341475
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1918, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; plumber

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James H. Grimmer Passes

One of Ayr's well-known residents, James H. Grimmer, passed away in South Waterloo Memorial Hospital this (Thursday) morning, where he had been confined following a recent heart attack. The late Mr. Grimmer was born near New Hamburg and came to Ayr 39 years ago, where he operated a successful plumbing and tinsmithing business until his retirement in 1959. He was a popular figure in social and sporting circles, being associated with Ayr Bowling and Curling Clubs, as well as other organizations. He was a member of Knox United Church. Surviving besides his wife, the former Rena Twiss of Seaforth, are two daughters, Mrs. Robert Stager (Ruth) of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Mrs. William B. Dilly of Port Credit; two sisters, Mrs. Noah Spenler (Ida) and Miss Margaret Grimmer, both of Baden. Seven grandchildren also survive. Funeral service will be conducted from the W. O. Ball Funeral Home, Ayr, on Saturday at 2:30 p.m., with interment in Ayr Cemetery. Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan will officiate.

The Ayr News May 23 1963 pg 2

James married Hazel Anderina "Rena" Twiss 2 Nov 1918, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Hazel was born 24 Aug 1896, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1968, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ruth Elinore Stager
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341473

Ruth — Robert Cecil Stager. Robert (son of Ephraim Stager and Naomi Schlichter) was born 9 Sep 1918, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 2008, , Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maxine Dilly
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341477
• Residence: 1996, 246 Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. William Dilly

Ayr resident, Maxine Dilly (nee Grimmer) died at St. Mary's General Hospital, Kitchener on Monday. May 20, 1996 at age 74. Maxine was born in Stratford, Ontario and moved to Ayr at age two, along with her sister Ruth and parents James Howard Grimmer and Andrena (Rena) Twiss. Maxine lived in Ayr until 1945, at which time she and her husband, William Dilly, moved to the Toronto area where they raised a family of four children. They returned to Ayr in 1980 after retirement and have resided here since that time. During her working career, Maxine was involved in the collection and sale of antique furniture, mainly Ontario and Quebec pine and wicker and only recently discontinued the business, which she had been involved in for over twenty years. She is survived by her husband William of 246 Piper Street, Ayr; by her sister Ruth and her husband, Robert Stager of Pensacola, Florida; by her four children, Michael and his wife Mindy Baker of West Virginia, Nancy and her husband William Anderson of London, England, Christopher and his fiance Audrey Demers of Priceville, Ontario and Mary-Elizabeth and her husband Egils Klavins of Burlington, Ontario; along with seven lovely grandchildren, Michael, Bill, Jonathan, Megan, Eli, William and Catherine. A private family burial is to take place with interment in Ayr Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at Knox United Church, Ayr on Saturday, June 1, 1996 at 2: 00 p.m. Reverend Fred Hagle to officiate.

The Ayr News 22 May 1996 pg 15

Maxine — William Bain Dilly. William (son of William Bain Dilly and Mary McDonald Gardner) was born 27 Jan 1924, Georgetown, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 May 2014, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341474

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Death of Ruthanne Stager

Ruthanne Stager, 14, died suddenly Saturday evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stager, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Born in Toronto, she moved with her parents to Montpelier, Vermont, at the age of three months and to Grand Rapids when she was 6 years of age. She was attending junior high school in that city. Surviving, besides her parents, are two sisters, Maxine and Mary, and a brother Paul; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Grimmer, Ayr, and also grandmother Mrs. Ephraim Stager, RR 1, Ayr. Funeral service was held on Tuesday at the W. O. Ball Funeral Home with temporary entombment in Ayr Cemetery chapel. Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan officiated. The pallbearers were: Dr. Donald Twiss, Thornhill, William Stager, Lorne Park; William Dilly, Port Credit; Harley and Fred Stager and Donald Robson of Ayr district.

The Ayr News Jan 17 1963 pg 1