Sylvester Good

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• Occupation: 1411 King St., St. Jacobs, Ontario; blacksmith
• Eby ID Number: 00041-3247.2
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Blacksmith Until 75

Mr. Good Sr. was a blacksmith in St. Jacobs from the time he was 18 until he retired at 75. He died in 1957 at the age of 83. The business was a family affair started by Mrs. Woodall's great-grandfather Benjamin Good, who was succeeded by her grandfather, George Good. Mr. Sylvester Good then took over and his successor was his son, Mrs. Woodall's brother, Norman. Norman in turn sold the business to John B. Martin, the present proprietor.

35¢ For New Shoe

The exact year the business was started is not on record, but it is thought to have been more than 100 years ago - before Canada was formed. Mrs. Woodall can recall working around the shop as a child during school holidays, and working the hand-operated bellows. The prices charged in those days, as shown in some of the old ledgers which Mrs. Woodall has retained, were 10 cents for re-setting a shoe and 25 to 35 cents for a new shoe. "As children, we couldn't always understand why father couldn't give us everything we wanted, when we wanted it," commented Mrs. Woodall on these prices. "When we grew older, we understood better." Mr. Sylvester Good was only away from St. Jacobs once in his 83 years and that was when he went on a harvest excursion. Mrs. Woodall has preserved a number of papers concerning this historic family, some of which she has placed in the custody of the museum at Doon.

"Shoe Cost 35¢ In Early Days Of St. Jacobs Blacksmith Shop" in the Elmira Fair Dealer, August 22, 1962, pg 21. [Interview of Mrs. Jack Woodall, whose father was the late Sylvester Good.], submitted by Marion Roes 2011

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SYLVESTER GOOD

Sylvester Good, 81, of St. Jacobs died at Elmira Private Hospital Friday. Born in St. Jacobs, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Good, he was a blacksmith for 54 years until his retirement in 1950.

He was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters and of St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs. His wife, the former Anna Schumacher, died in 1936.

Surviving are two sons, Walter, Kitchener, and Lincoln, St. Jacobs; two daughters, Mrs. Arnan (Marie) Good of Waterloo, and Mrs. Jack (Nelda) Woodall, Elmira; two brothers, John of Teeswater and Oscar of St. Jacobs, and 10 grandchildren. One son, Norman, and one daughter, Norma, predeceased him.

Funeral service was held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, St. Jacobs, with Rev. Gerhardt Becker in charge. The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until Monday at 11 a.m. when removal was made to the church. Interment was in the Lutheran Cemetery.

Sylvester married Anna Catharine Schumacher 29 Oct 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Johannes "John" Schumacher and Katharina "Catherine" Binkle) was born 11 Dec 1877, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 1936, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46474P

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GOOD, Norma Winnifred

This week my correspondence begins with the sad news that the angel of death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Good and took away their little daughter, Norma Winnifred, on the 27^th of last month. The burial took place on Wednesday of last week. Rev. A. R. Schulz, Elmira, officiated and preached a very impressive sermon to a large audience. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the community in their sorrow.

Elmira Signet 2 Mar 1905

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• Name: Marie Catherine Good
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169197
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1949, 43 Margaret Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1957, 200 King St. S., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Marie married Arnan Good 4 Oct 1928, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Arnan (son of Simeon S. Good and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Schmitt) was born 17 Jan 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1981, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nelda C. Woodall
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169198
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Nelda — Jack M. Woodall. Jack (son of Gale Woodall and Kate Cooper) was born Oct 1907, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169199P
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Norman — Della Agnes Snow. Della was born 29 Apr 1909, West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 6 Nov 2010, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Business: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Victoria Auto Body
• Business: Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Walter Good Shell Station
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-305850
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Flash from the Past: Service station was at the hub of tiny Centreville

Much has changed in the Centreville area of Kitchener in recent decades.

When our mystery photo of July 3 was snapped - probably sometime about 1940 - the Shell service station that Walter Good operated at 2934 King St. E. was situated not in Kitchener but in Waterloo Township. The multi-lane Highway 8 we know today didn't exist. Nor did Fairway Road. And the Grand River Railway still carried passengers back and forth between Kitchener and Preston - passing just a hundred metres or so behind Good's garage.

That's Walter standing on the right in the photo. And the man on the left is his brother-in-law, Howard Heimpel.....

Well, today the site is a small retail plaza at the northwest corner of King Street East and Morgan Avenue. On the northeast corner is the Radisson Hotel Kitchener Waterloo. And across King Street is the Guest Inn Motel at King Street East and Kingsbury Drive....

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Walter — Roxie Heimpel. Roxie (daughter of George Heimpel and Edith Peppler) was born 1912, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-305851
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Lincoln — Ruth Elizabeth Schwartz. Ruth (daughter of Oscar B. Schwartz and Olive Auguste Piellusch) was born 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1987; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Business: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Good Auto Parts
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191822

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GOOD, Gary George-Peacefully, surrounded by his family, after a short, courageous battle with cancer, on Saturday, March 17, 2001, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Gary George Good age 60 years, of Elmira.
Beloved husband of Jacqueline Good; dear father of Michael and Karen Good, Robert and Debbie Good and Christine and Don Bauman, all of Elmira. Also lovingly remembered by his eight grandchildren, Adam, Malorie, Brittney, RJ Ryan, Jordan, Kyle and Garret. Brother of Robert and Darlene Good of New Hamburg, Sharon and John Ferreira of Kitchener. Also remembered by his many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by his parents, Walter and Roxie (Heimpel) Good.
Gary resided in Elmira for the past 22 years where he owned and operated Good Auto Parts along with his sons.
The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira, today (Monday) 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Fred Redekop officiating, followed by interment in Elmira Union Cemetery.

Gary — Jacqueline A. "Jackie" Harvey. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155130

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229051

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GOOD, Gerald (Jerry) - Passed away peacefully, on Friday, August 8, 2003, with his family by his side, age 62 years.

Jerry moved to Elliot Lake to enjoy his retirement after living in Waterloo. He was a loyal employce of Home Hardware Stores Limited in St. Jacobs for 34 years.

Lovingly remembered by his wife. Grace and his two sons, Trevor of Waterloo and Rodney of Elmira. Also remembered by his two sisters, Marlene Paige and Sandra Uhrig; his brother, James Good and his wife Sandra; two sisters-in-law, Gail Doerbecker and Norma Tetz and her husband Norman: two brothers-in-law, Larrie Monk and his wife Lorraine and John Monk. Jerry had a special place in his heart for Grace's niece and god. daughter, Cindy Kappes: as well as nieces, Patty Demers (Kelly), Jennifer Good (Bill), Kim Runstedler (Andy), Tammy Mallett (Mark), Terri Doerbecker, Lisa Morrison (Fred), Michelle Monk (Paul) and his nephews, John Paige. Richard Paige, Michael Paige, Ken Uhrig, Todd Uhrig. Bryce Good, Coby Good, Kevin Doerbecker (Joyce). Tim Monk (Susanne), Jeff Kappes and Nicholas Monk. Jerry is also remembered by five great-nieces and nine great-nephews.

Predeceased by his parents. Lincoln and Ruth Good; brother, Arthur Good and nephew, Chad Uhrig and Grace's parents, Eldred and Dorothy Monk. Friends and family are invited to share their memories of Jerry with his family at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S.. Waterloo for memorial visitation on Friday, August 15, 2003 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The memorial service to celebrate the life of Jerry will be in the chapel of the funeral home on Saturday, August 16, 2003 at 11 am. Following the service, everyone is welcome to the Reception Room of the funeral home for refreshments. Interment will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Heidelberg.

The Record 9 Aug 2003 pg B7

Gerald — Grace Monk. (daughter of Eldred Simon Monk and Dorothy F. Tuttle) [Group Sheet]

Christine — Donald James "Don" Bauman. (son of Phares Bauman and Laura Martin) [Group Sheet]