Mary Caldwell

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• Name: Mary Werner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96909
• Residence: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Immigration: 1853, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1864, , Canada
• Residence: 1876, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Mrs. A. Werner

Much sympathy is expressed by the citizens of Elmira for Mayor A. Werner in the death of his beloved wife which occurred unexpectedly at 10.45 p.m. on Friday last. Mrs. Werner had been feeling in fairly good health until that morning when she was taken ill and passed away at night. About a year and a-half ago she suffered from a fall and it was some time afterwards before she was able to be about and although fairly well recovered, the accident prevented her from moving about as freely as formerly. Mrs. Werner's maiden name was Mary Caldwell, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Caldwell, and was born in Glasgow, Scotland. in the year 1851. Her grandparents on both sides were among the Covenaners of Scotland. With her parents she came to Canada when six years of age and the family settled in Galt. Some years afterwards Mrs. Werner, then Mary Caldwell, went to Montreal where she resided for some time and later came to Elmira and was married here on May 28, 1876, to Mr. A. Werner and for 54 years has been his kind and loving helpmate. To them were born a family of two children, a daughter and one son, the daughter being Mrs. Robert MacMicking of Edmonton, Alta., but the son, Sheldon, passed away during the flu epidemic of 1918 . The latter was assistant Professor of Metalurgy at McGill University, Montreal and he was doing some special work for the Dominion Government at Providence, R. 1., when he became a victim of the flu. Both Mrs. MacMicking and Mrs. Sheldon Werner, the son's widow who resides in Montreal, were here for the funeral. Besides her husband, Mayor Werner and daughter, two sisters also survive, Mrs. A. B, Slater of London, Ont., and Mrs. W. H. Wyllie of San Diego, Cal. The late Mrs. Werner was a consistent and active member of Gale Presbyterian Church here and always took an active part in all matters pertaining to its welfare. She was one of the charter members of Gale Church in Elmira and in years gone by had done her share in helping to further all branches of Church work. The funeral on Wednesday afternoon to the Elmira cemetery was very largely attended, the services at the home on Mill street being conducted by Rev. M. H. Sewell, the pastor of the deceased lady, assisted by Rev. Wm. Hamilton of Guelph, minister here for 29 years and who is now ninety years of age. Friends present at the funeral and callers at the home previous to the funeral came from London, Toronto, Brantford, Windsor, Kitchener, Waterloo, Glenallan and other surrounding places to show their respect for one who was held in their highest esteem. The pall-bearers at the funeral were Messrs. J. Mahood, E. G. Winn, W. Moser, A. Brandt, Joseph Johnston and George Glenny. A memorial service for the deceased lady will be held in Gale Presbyterian church on Sunday next.

The Elmira Signet 2 Oct 1930 pg 1

Mary married Mayor Augustus "August" Werner 23 May 1876, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Augustus (son of Justus Werner and Sophia Wilhelmine Rau) was born 4 Nov 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 25 Dec 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1937, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jun 1937, Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alberta Augusta McMicking
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96910
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Music Teacher
• Residence: 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Alberta married Robert H. McMicking 28 Jun 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Robert was born 1866, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-292101
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1912, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec
• Epidemic: 1918; Spanish influenza

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Sheldon Werner

The sad news that Mr. Sheldon Werner, only son of our esteemed resident, Mr. A. Werner, had died of pleuro-pneumonia, at Providence, Rhode Island, reached Elmira last Saturday evening. Deceased was a bright, energetic young man, who, in his childhood and youth, by his genial and kindly disposition, made many friends here, and who, by his earnest and successful studies, made for himself a reputation in the scientific circles of Canada, of which every Elmiraite was proud. As a professor of McGill University, at Montreal, he served his country well during the crisis of the war. His knowledge of metals, his position as demonstrator on the subject of metallurgy and the researches he made in that capacity made him a valuable man on the staff. When the extraordinary demand for metal entailed by the war threatened to deplete the stocks on hand, it was considered advisable to do something towards reclaiming the scrap that accumulated in the factories and workshops. McGill University set itself to the task of making experiments in that direction. The work was entrusted to Mr. Werner and was so successful that a large factory (The Phibbs Co.), of Providence, Rhode Island, asked the University to allow Mr. Werner to come to their works for the purpose of demonstrating to them how their mountain-high stock of brass and iron turnings and filings and other scrap could be turned into metal that might be used in the great task of preparations for the war which the United States were making. Mr. Werner was sent to the factory. The experimental work he did there proved so successful that the firm decided to install a large plant if the University would allow Mr. Werner to oversee the building of it. As there were many shops throughout the United States and Canada where refuse was being gathered, it was thought advisable by McGill to assist in solving the problem of reclaiming the metals. Consequently Mr. Werner was sent from Montreal to Providence to complete his work. He moved to that city a few months ago and entered into the work. But the work was only partially done when influenza attacked him. IN spite of all that could be done, the disease proved to be fatal after about a week's duration. Pleuro-pneumonia had set in and no hope could be held out for his recovery. This news was followed by a message announcing his death last Saturday.

The deceased leaves a widow, one child, a sister (Mrs. R. W. McMicking, of Calgary and his parents here to mourn their great loss. The funeral takes place today (Thursday), at Montreal, where the corpse is being interred. Mr. and Mrs. Werner are in attendance. They have the sympathy of a large circle of friends who regret with them the early demise of a dutiful son and a broad-minded, kind-hearted citizen.

Elmira Signet Dec 12 1918