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Ezra Otterbein

Male 1862 - 1942  (79 years)


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  1. 1.  Ezra Otterbein was born 27 Aug 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1942; was buried , Wainwright Cemetery, Wainwright, Alberta, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192100063
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-486.5
    • Residence: 1901, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Ezra Otterbein, "was married to Annie Vincent in 1887. They reside at Blake, and have a family of three children, namely: Mary, Edmund, and Abraham."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Ezra married Annie Vincent 1887. Annie was born 10 May 1860, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 1897. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Ann Otterbein  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jul 1879, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1945, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, , British Columbia, Canada.
    2. 3. Mary Otterbein  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jul 1888, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Edmund Ezra Otterbein  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Oct 1889, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1962, , , Ontario County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Abraham Vincent "Abe" Otterbein  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1892, Blake, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died 14 Jan 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Jan 1966, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Ann Otterbein Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ezra1) was born 17 Jul 1879, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1945, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, , British Columbia, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194755907
    • Name: Mary Ann Baer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78555

    Notes:

    BEAR Passed away June 5, 1945, Mary Ann Bear of 446 No. 5 Road, Eburne. She leaves to mourn her passing, her sorrowing husband; also 2 daughters, Mrs. F. E. West of Eburne, and Mrs. W. A. Rau of Kitchener, Ont.: also 2 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 8, at 2 p.m., from the Chapel of C. Frank Edwards & Son, 705 W. Broadway, Rev. W. J. Ern Baxter - officiating. Interment Ocean View Burial Park.

    Mary — Josiah Baer. Josiah (son of Deacon Henry Baer and Leah C. Bowman) was born 9 Oct 1882, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Dec 1964, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Otterbein Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ezra1) was born 17 Jul 1888, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00002-486.7


  3. 4.  Edmund Ezra OtterbeinEdmund Ezra Otterbein Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ezra1) was born 3 Oct 1889, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1962, , , Ontario County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Hobbies: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carving
    • Residence: Biehn Dr., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-486.8
    • Occupation: 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teamster
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster, Cartage
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Hobbies:
    photograph of Edmund Otterbein (1890-1962) with models of six horses in various states of completion. Most complete model has harness gear.

    Edmund married Maria Wilhelmina "Mary" Kissner 2 Aug 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Frederick Kissner and Magdalena Krueger) was born 23 Jul 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died 1969; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Gladys Magdalen Otterbein  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jan 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1991.
    2. 7. Lloyd Samuel Otterbein  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 2011, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.

  4. 5.  Abraham Vincent "Abe" Otterbein Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ezra1) was born 10 Aug 1892, Blake, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; died 14 Jan 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Jan 1966, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236307480
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-486.9
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stable Boy
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster, Philip Weber
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1960, 362 Kitchener Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Abraham Otterbein

    PRESTON, Abraham Otterbein, 73, of 362 Kitchener Rd., died today at his home. Mr. Otterbein was born near Dashwood. He lived in Preston for over 50 years and was a motorman on the Grand River Railway, until retiring eight years ago. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church and a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. His wife the former Florence Voegtle, died in 1960. Surviving are two sons, Harry of Acton and Wilfred of RR 1, Preston: two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Ella) Dawson of Preston and Mrs. Gordon (Dorothy) Zimmerman of Galt: 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body is at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, where the funeral will he conducted at 2;30 p.m. Sunday. Interment will be in Preston Park Lawn, cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 14 Jan 1966 pg 23

    Abraham married Florence Ethel Voegtle 17 Jun 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Florence (daughter of Adolphe Oliver "Oliver" Voegtle and Priscilla "Ella" Freeman) was born 19 May 1895, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1960, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Ella May Otterbein  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Harry Abraham Otterbein  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1915, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 10. Lillie Elizabeth Otterbein  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Apr 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 11. Wilfred Lloyd "Wilf" Otterbein  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1923; died 12 Jul 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 12. Dorothy Beatrice Otterbein  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 May 1928; died 10 Aug 2002, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Gladys Magdalen Otterbein Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edmund2, 1.Ezra1) was born 30 Jan 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1991.

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    • Name: Gladys Magdalen Shoemaker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187698
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Gladys — Alexander Currie Shoemaker. Alexander (son of Simpson Shoemaker and Isabelle Simpson) was born 1911, , Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1978; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Lloyd Samuel Otterbein Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edmund2, 1.Ezra1) was born 13 Dec 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 2011, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-298292
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    OTTERBEIN, Lloyd Samuel Peacefully, at Exeter Villa, Saturday, December 31, 2011, Lloyd Samuel Otterbein, formerly of Kitchener and Zurich, age 92. Beloved husband of the late Helen Dorothy Clara (Hoffman) Otterbein (2008). Predeceased by his son Wayne Currie Erwin Otterbein (2009) and daughter-in-law Judy (Kaminska) Otterbein (2006). Loved grandfather of Jim Otterbein of Exeter, Dennis and Cheryl Otterbein of Mount Forest, and Carla DeVore of Clinton. Loving great-grandpa of Owen Otterbein, Kate Otterbein, Ashley Otterbein, Rileah DeVore and Shealyn DeVore. Predeceased by his parents Edmund and Mary (Kissner) Otterbein and sister Gladys Shoemaker. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home , Dashwood, with visitation on Tuesday, 2 to 5 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Zurich, Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 11 a.m. The Rev. Nadine Schroeder-Kranz officiating. Interment St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to St. Peter's Luthern Church, Exeter Villa, or a charity of your choice would be appreciated (by cheques only). Lloyd and Helen were very active at the Barn Dance Historical Society and had celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in 2007. Condolences at: www.hoffmanfuneralhome.com

    Lloyd — Helen Dorothy Clara Hoffmann. Helen (daughter of John Clarence Hoffmann and Emma Louise Dammeir) was born 14 May 1922, , , Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 2008, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  3. 8.  Ella May Otterbein Descendancy chart to this point (5.Abraham2, 1.Ezra1)

    Ella — Dawson. [Group Sheet]


  4. 9.  Harry Abraham Otterbein Descendancy chart to this point (5.Abraham2, 1.Ezra1) was born 1915, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227327
    • Residence: 1960, Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada


  5. 10.  Lillie Elizabeth Otterbein Descendancy chart to this point (5.Abraham2, 1.Ezra1) was born 6 Apr 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227331


  6. 11.  Wilfred Lloyd "Wilf" Otterbein Descendancy chart to this point (5.Abraham2, 1.Ezra1) was born 1923; died 12 Jul 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-382113

    Notes:

    OTTERBEIN, Wilfred L.

    At K-W Hospital, on Thursday, July 12, 1990, Wilf Otterbein, of Limerick Drive, Kitchener, aged 66 years. Wilf was a longtime employee of Canadian (CPR) Railways, before retirement. He was also a member of Christ The King United Church. Dear father of Tom and his wife Penny of Kitchener, Daniel and his wife Valerie of Whitehorse, Yukon, Debbie and her husband Jim Fodor of Kitchener, Jennifer and her husband Terry Jones of Cambridge (G). Loving grandfather of Chris Otterbem, Jason and Cheryl Otterbein, Joshua Forler and Matthew Jones. Dear brother of Ella Barclay and Dorothy Zimmerman, both of Cambridge and Harry Otterbem of Acton. Dearly loved friend of Jean Buffham and her family. He was predeceased by his parents and his wife, Bess in 1983. At the request of the deceased, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Christ The King United Church, 167 Thaler Ave., Kitchener, on Saturday, July 14, at 2 p.m., with Rev. William Hines, officiating.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Jul 1990 pg A9

    Wilfred — Bessie. Bessie was born 1928; died 1983; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  7. 12.  Dorothy Beatrice Otterbein Descendancy chart to this point (5.Abraham2, 1.Ezra1) was born 16 May 1928; died 10 Aug 2002, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Dorothy Beatrice Calder
    • Name: Dorothy Beatrice Zimmerman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230937

    Notes:

    ZIMMERMAN, Dorothy Beatrice Peacefully, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her partner and close friends, on Saturday, August 10, 2002.

    Dorothy Otterbein was the beloved partner of Keith Weekes; dear mother of Susan Glousher, John Calder Jr., Gordon Calder and Gerry Zimmerman. Grandmother of Nancy Steckley. William Calder and Matthew Zimmerman and her sister, Ella Barclay. Also lovingly remembered by Marilyn and Jim Boomer, Sandy and Guy Guenard and Marianne Riley.

    Dorothy was predeceased by her parents, Abraham and Florence Otterbein and two brothers, Wilfred and Harry.

    The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses and staff of the fifth floor Oncology of Cambridge Memorial Hospital for their loving care.

    Cremation has taken place. A memorial service to celebrate Dorothy's life will be held at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge on Saturday, August 17, 2002 at 11 a.m.

    In lieu of flowers, donations to Medi- cal Day Care or the Oncology unit of Cambridge Memorial Hospital would be appreciated by the family.

    Dorothy — John Coull Calder. John (son of John Calder and Agnes Coull) was born 18 Mar 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 2004, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Apr 2004, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Gordon H. Calder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Aug 1952, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 2017, Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan, United States.

    Dorothy — Zimmerman. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Gordon H. Calder Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dorothy3, 5.Abraham2, 1.Ezra1) was born 2 Aug 1952, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 2017, Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180092315
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144436

    Notes:

    Gordon H. Calder
    August 2, 1952 \emdash June
    5, 2017

    Gordon H. Calder, 64, of Harrisville, Michigan passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 peacefully at his home. Born August 2, 1952 to John and Dorothy (Otterbein) Calder in Cambridge, (Galt) Ontario, Canada. Gordon was raised in Galt.

    Gordon married Susan Griffith on May 8, 1980, in Lincoln Park, Michigan. In 1982 their son, William was born. The Calder's moved to Trenton in 1989. Gordon became a U.S. citizen in 1996. He was employed as a truck driver for 42 years before retiring in 2009 to Harrisville.

    Gordon belonged to Westminster Presbyterian Church in Harrisville, he enjoyed woodworking, camping, biking, fishing, swimming and hiking. He loved being "Papa" to his grandsons.

    Gordon is survived by his wife Susan, his son, William Russell "Billy", (Dannielle) Calder of Gibraltar, two grandchildren, Garrett and Gavin Calder, a sister, Susan (Doug) Kimpel of Sheffield, Ontario, a brother, John B. Calder of Cambridge, Ontario, a niece, Nancy (Mike) Steckly of Kitchener, Ontario and great nephews, Jarred and Jacob Steckly, father-in-law, Bill Griffith of Fort Pierce, Fla, and mother in law, Jeanne Griffith of Harrisville. He was preceded in death by his parents.

    A memorial service will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Harrisville on Wednesday June 14, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Ken Krause officiating. Cremation arrangements were made through Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln, MI. Memorial donations are suggested to Westminster Presbyterian Church 201 N. Second Street Harrisville, MI 48740.

    A memorial gathering will be on Friday, June 16, 2017 from 5 - 9 pm at The Trenton Chapel of The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 3200 West Rd., Trenton, MI 48183, 734-671-5400. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan or to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 201 North Second Street, Harrisville, Michigan 48740.

    Gillies Funeral Home (2023) Gordon H. Calder Obituary 2017, Gillies Funeral Home. Gillies Funeral Home. Available at: https://www.gilliesfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/4255429 (Accessed: 4 January 2024).



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