Margareth Vogler

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• Name: Margareth Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97120
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Margareth — Jacob W. Schneider. Jacob was born 1793, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 4 Mar 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaretha "Maggie" Hibner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46156

Margaretha — Jacob Hibner. Jacob was born CALC 27 Jul 1820, , Germany; died 30 Aug 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria "Mary" Moos
• Name: Mary Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34712
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Maria married John Adam Moos 28 Oct 1851, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John was born 7 Jun 1825, , Atlantic Ocean; died 18 Nov 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97122
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Anna Rofritsch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-153150
• Residence: 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Anna married Theobald Rofritsch 8 Feb 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Theobald (son of Johann Rofritsch and Anna Brunner) was born 9 May 1828, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 30 Oct 1901, Downie Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55449
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Andrew married Catharine Rofritsch 30 Oct 1860, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Johann Rofritsch and Anna Brunner) was born 1839, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97123P
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Daniel married Catherine Minor 16 Jul 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Johann Heinrich "Henry" Minor and Catherine Blum) was born 21 Nov 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1927, , Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wattenwyle Deer Lake Cemetery, Wattenwyle, Parry Sound District, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Bisch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84415
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Catherine married John Bisch 12 May 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of August Bisch and Anna Maria Martini) was born 27 Aug 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-398319
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-398320
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46154

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-159854

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• Business: D. Hibner Furniture Co. Ltd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; D. Hibner Furniture Co. Limited.
• Land: 152 Shanley St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; furniture factory
• Eby ID Number: 00101-5619.1
• Occupation: 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Elected Office: 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mayor - councillor - Kitchener
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Elected Office: 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor - Berlin
• Occupation: 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; manufacturer
• Honoured: 1897; Hibner Place named in his honour
• Residence: 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, 14 Edward St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Zion Evangelical
• Residence: 1935, 19 Ellen St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Daniel Hibner, Mayor 1894-5.

Mr. Daniel Hibner was mayor of Berlin in 1894-5 and reeve for three years. The chief item of business transacted during his terms as mayor was the breaking of the deadlock on the Park Board, they standing at sixes and sevens, as to whether to purchase the land which now comprises Victoria Park or not. His action in favor of purchasing is a tribute to his wisdom and foresight. After eighteen years he is proud to see what a beautiful park it has become. He is at present chairman of the Parks Commission and Mr. Hibner takes a deal of interest in the city's welfare. He also sat in the county council for thirteen years.


Official souvenir of the celebration of cityhood, July 17th 1912, Berlin, Ontario, The German Printing and Publishing Co

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HUGE BLAZE
HIBNER'S FURNITURE FACTORY DESTROYED
LOSS: $60,000. - INSURANCE; $23,000.

The thoughtless deed of a youth; lack of presence of mind among those on hand; delay in the efforts to extinguish the blaze as a result of insufficient water pressure, and various other factors, resulted on Thursday in transforming Hibner's large furniture factory, located on Edward Street between the Grand Trunk railway and Breithaupt Street, into a gigantic ruin with blackened and partly collapsed walls. It was one of the loveliest and largest factories in town and now is a smoking ruin, containing worthless machinery.

Within the factory, there was enough work for the next 3 months with the orders already received and consequently, they were working until 9.00 p.m. in the evening. On Thursday evening, shortly before 8.00 p.m., a youth by the name of Haas, a resident of Bridgeport, was cleaning his hands with gasoline in one of the paint-rooms on the 3^rd floor and had the gas can with the easily combustible material standing in front of him; a gas-lamp was close to his head and he therefore, shoved the supply-pipe aside. The gasoline on his hands caught fire; in his efforts to shake it off, part of the burning material fell into the can and in a flash, the entire contents were aflame.

Instead of smothering the fire (for which purpose, a barrel of sand stood near-by), several workers attempted to throw the can out of the window, which only caused the burning gas to be thrown about in all directions. The confused workers fled for their lives, and within scarcely 2 minutes, powerful flames already were shooting out of 3 windows in the 3^rd floor on the side of the building towards the town. The steam whistle of the factory sounded the alarm immediately and the same from pillar-box 46 near the railroad station which rang the town-bell. The bright light of the flames showed the way to hundreds of citizens, to the biggest and most destructive spectacle Berlin has ever seen.

In the burning building, rush and confusion reigned; the workers hurriedly packed their tools; a few machines as well as Mr. Hibner's desk, were carried outside. The iron safe had to be left for the fiery ordeal because of the thick smoke, which it survived very well, as ascertained on Saturday. For the salvation of the factory, there were still the best prospects. In the confusion, neither the water-pails on hand, nor a hose attached to the water-line had been used to
extinguish the fire; the burning room was shut off by brick walls on both sides and the lead roof prevented a speedy break-through of the flames.

When the fire department arrived, two hoses were immediately hooked up to the hydrants at the corner of Edward and Breithaupt Streets. The fire-fighters entered the building with one of them, while others attempted to reach the fire from outside. However, that's as far as they got. The hydrant was plugged up and almost 10 minutes were lost before the dirt inside was washed out. In the meantime, the mischievous flames broke out of a 4^th and 5^th window. When the spraying finally began, the pressure failed and another costly 10 minutes passed, in which only the 2^nd story windows were washed, because the fire couldn't be reached. The fire fighters were forced to abandon the interior of the factory because of the suffocating smoke and after the long ladders had been put up, water was sprayed into the 3^rd story from outside.

However, the delays had done their work. The flames had spread into the main wing of the factory on Edward Street through a door; a huge window in the roof provided an exit, and before anyone knew it, the whole place, a store-room mostly of finished furniture became a hearth of blazing flames, consuming everything in its path, and remaining long in the memories of the spectators, in its horrifying beauty. Soon, the floor had burned through and in a short time, the insatiable flames did their mischief with the machines and other implements.

There was a light west wind; however, the draught towards the source of the fire was so strong that the spectators on all sides felt an ice-cold draught on their backs. A beautiful but dangerous rain of sparks showered down over them and the neighbouring buildings. The flames illuminated not only the whole town, but also the whole area for miles around, while the glow of the fire was reflected on the sky and was visible for 20 miles around.

Once the blaze had reached such massive proportions the attempts at extinction had to be concentrated on saving the new steam-kettle and the new steam machine on Breithaupt Street, as well as the large addition along the railroad track and the lumber-yard with its building materials. The addition was separated from the rest of the factory by a fire-wall. Only in the 3^rd floor was there a communicating door, and through this, the flames made their way, so that in spite of the efforts of the fire department, these 2 upper floors were completely burnt out. Shortly before 10 o'clock, half of the south wall collapsed with a thunderous roar, and after 2 and a half hours of raging flames, the building was so completely burnt out that there was no longer any danger of the fire spreading. On Friday, however, a strong red glow was discovered in the basement and the fire department was called again to extinguish it.

Damages are, except for the steam-kettle and the steam machine and the already mentioned articles and a few finished pieces of furniture that were saved, extensive and will amount to $60,000. The insurance is quoted as about $23,000. The fire is almost as hard a blow for the factory workers as for
Mr. Hibner; for them, it is their livelihood that has been taken away and right at the threshold of winter.

Who is responsible for the cause of the fire and its great extent? In the factory there had already been fires twice caused by the carelessness of apprentices, but they had been nipped in the bud. The supervision of apprentices, consequently, seems not to have been as precise as necessary. That seems to be the case also in other factories, as since had been learned. With reference to the extent of the fire, many criticisms were expressed of city council, the fire department and the water-works department at and since, the fire.

Blame is easily attributed and it is easier to find 10 know-it-alls than one who actually does good.

The firemen showed themselves to be courageous and eager, and with better water-pressure, they would have been able to confine the fire to its source or at least, save the large addition. Under the circumstances, even the best fire department would have had to be satisfied with "washing the windows" in the lower storeys. However, one must admit that a few mistakes were made in the extinguishing. Instead of installing 2 hoses by the factory and one by Rumpel's factory, (the water pressure in the hydrants at both places was very minimal because of the 4-inch water-mains), it would have been better to hook up a hose at the hydrants on Breithaupt and Gzowski Streets, because there, the pressure was better. With a longer ladder, the fire could have been successfully controlled from the roof. However, such a one is lacking among the fire department equipment. In addition, Box 46 did not function properly when the alarm was given, so that it was necessary to telephone before the correct sign could be given on the town bell.

These are all trifling matters compared to the causes to which the insufficient water-pressure is attributed, despite the fact that at the time of the fire, the pumps were operating at full capacity. First of all, the water commission is responsible. It asserted, when the contract with the city was drawn up, that 4-inch pipes in the side-streets would not affect the water-pressure, so that city council gave its approval. Then, the hydrant by the factory is a dead-end, i.e. it is not connected in both directions with the main pipe. This fact had often been discussed in city council, but nothing was done, and now, we see the result. However, now it's too late; the consequences remain. This bitter experience will hopefully bear good fruit in other situations, and lead to better foresight and greater care in general.

The initially harboured concern, that Mr. Hibner would perhaps decide against a new building, has fortunately not come to fruition. On Monday, a beginning was made in the cleaning up; the factory workers offered their help in the new construction salary-free, and other tradesmen are willing to work for low wages. The Grand Trunk Railway administration has promised Mr. Hibner a reduction of 1/3 in freight costs for the shipping of building materials for the new construction. City council decided in a special sitting on Monday evening to grant Mr. Hibner assistance in the amount of $5000. and the land-owners will approve the appropriate by-law with no problems. It is hoped that the new building will be ready by New Year's.

Translated by:
Patricia J. Kauk
February, 2001.

BERLINER JOURNAL NOVEMBER 19, 1896 PAGE 4 COLUMN 3


Land:
The former furniture factory was built in 1887 by Daniel Hibner, an early mayor. It was later sold to Arthur Pollock, whose company Dominion Electrohome built hardwood television cabinets there for decades.

The property is contaminated with metals, petroleum hydrocarbons and volatile organic compounds, including trichloroethylene, an industrial degreaser. In 2008, the Ministry of the Environment registered an order on the property title to assess the contamination and develop a cleanup plan.

Elected Office:
Years Served: 1887, 1888-89 (Deputy Reeve), 1890®, 1892-93®, 1894-95 (Mayor), 1896-98

Daniel married Elizabeth "Bessie" Sherk 6 Nov 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Abraham Sherk and Louisa Ann "Lucy" Buckler) was born 1 Jan 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jan 1937; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Daniel married Wilhelmine "Minna" Boetter 23 Mar 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wilhelmine (daughter of Henry Boetter and Carolina Leiso) was born CALC 30 Aug 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Oct 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145577
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• House of Industry and Refuge: 1887

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145578
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• House of Industry and Refuge: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; House of Industry
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Katharina — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145579
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• House of Industry and Refuge: 1888, House of Industry and Refuge, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145581
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Margaret "Maggie" Beckman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92804
• Residence: 1886, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Margaret married Frederick Charles Beckman 20 Oct 1886, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Frederick (son of Justus Beckman and Dorothea Schumacher) was born 14 Oct 1862, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Dec 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84881

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47099

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145582
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34713

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164194304
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-224606

John married Mary Elizabeth Foerter 15 May 1887, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Nicholas Foerter and Katharina "Catherine" Liberenz) was born 17 Dec 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1944, Clifford, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Clifford Cemetery, Clifford, Minto Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret McCulloch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-456001

Margaret married Alexander McCulloch 19 Dec 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alexander (son of William Frederick McCulloch and Elizabeth) was born 1846, , Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55448

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• Name: Catherine Starr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24719
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

Notes:

Mrs. Alexander StarrPRESTON, Mrs. Alexander (Catherine) Starr, 90, one of Preston's oldest residents, died yesterday, in hospitalat London, where she had been confined for the past month. Mrs. Starr was well-known in the community, having resided here for 55 years. Born in St. Agatha, July 19, 1863, Mrs. Starr, nee Catherine Bisch, was married to the late Alexander Starr at Macton, Ont., in 1878. He predeceased her in 1951. A member of St. Clement's RC Church, she was also a member of the Catholic Women's League and the Altar Society. Surviving are two sons, John of Preston and Harold of Seaford, Delaware; two daughters, Mrs. J. (Ellen) Brown of Preston and Mrs. J. (Annie) Groh, of Toronto; three sisters, Mrs. Louis Runstedler, Hespeler; Mrs. John Paul of Toronto and Mrs. Jean Wagatha of Guelph. Seventeen grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, also survive. Two sons, Wyman and Edward and a brother, Jacob, predeceased her. Thebody will rest at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home, until Tuesday, at 8: 30 a.m., when removal will be made to St. Clements church, for requiem mass, at 9 o'clock. Interment, will be in St. Clement's cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 6 Feb 1954 pg 7

Catherine married Alexander Starr 11 Aug 1880, Macton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Alexander (son of Ambrose Starr and Rosalia Affholder) was born Mar 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1941, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Christina Runstedtler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83182P
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1937, Forbes St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1958, 38 Forbes St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mrs. Louis Runstedtler HESPELER, Mrs. Louis Runstedtler, 91, of 38 Forbes St., died at her home, Sunday, after a five-year illness. She had been seriously ill for two months. The daughter of the late John Bisch and Catherine Schneider, she was born in Linwood, but had lived in Hespeler for more than 60 years. She married her late husband, at Macton, in 1884. She was a member of St. Mary of the Visitation Church, in Hespeler and an honorary life member of the church's altar society. She is survived by two sons, Joseph, at home and Bernard J. of Wingham: five daughters. Sister Superior Emmanuella of St Joseph's Convent, Milton, Mrs. George (Emma) Lindsay of Goderich, Mrs. Florence Harvey of Galt, Anna and Loretto, both at home; two sisters, Mrs. Albert Wagatha of Guelph and Mrs. Louise Paul of Lorne Park. There are nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The body is at her home, where prayers will be said tonight, at 8 p.m., by members of the Altar Society and the Holy Name Society. Requiem high mass will be conducted at 9 a.m., at St. Mary's Church, by Rev. D. D Simpson of Hespeler. Burial will be in Hespeler RC Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 27 Jan 1958 pg 5

Christina married Louis Runstedtler 1884, Macton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Louis (son of Henry Runstedler and Annie Maria Guitar) was born 4 Jun 1865, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1933, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Mary Of The Visitation Roman Catholic Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51150
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• House of Industry and Refuge: 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Jacob — Mary Eisenmenger. Mary (daughter of Jacob Eisenmenger and Philomena Tschirhart) was born 15 Sep 1867, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Louisa Annie Paul
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84338

Louisa married John R. Paul 4 Nov 1891, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Johannes "John" Paul and Elisabeth Roeth) was born 19 Oct 1868, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Sep 1922, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rosetta Campbell
• Residence: Tottenham, Tecumseth Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130972
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Rosetta married Dr. James Spencer Campbell 23 Nov 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. James was born 27 Sep 1857, Tottenham, Tecumseth Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; died 2 Nov 1936, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fraser Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Tottenham, Tecumseth Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130973
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46155
• House of Industry and Refuge: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; House of Industry
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-378689
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92808
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

John married Sarah Smart 16 Mar 1916, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born 1894, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mable Gowing
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92809
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Mable — William Henry Gowing. William was born 1889; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fred Beckman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92810
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Metal Shingle Works
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1938, 146 Church St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

FREDERICK C. BECKMAN

By Record Correspondent

PRESTON, June 4- Ill for several months, Frederick Charles Beckman: 146 Church street, age 47, died at his home here today. A resident of Preston for the past 12 years, deceased was a woodworker by trade. For the past five years he has been employed by George Pattison Ltd. A former Preston dairy proprietor, he was born in Hespeler where he resided until coming to Preston.

Surviving are his widow, nee: Dora. Schaus, three sons. Clarence, Gordon and Robert all of Preston, two sisters, Mrs. M. Gowing, Galt, and Mrs. T. Pearce Hamilton: five brothers, John, Charles, Lloyd and Wilbert all of Hespeler, and Milton: of Moosamin, Sask.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 - o'clock from the residence with interment in Hespeler Cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Sat, Jun 4, 1938 Page 15

Frederick married Dorothea Christina "Dora" Schaus 5 Mar 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Dorothea (daughter of Michael Schaus and Carolina "Lena" Block) was born 14 May 1896, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA; died 23 Dec 1987, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92811
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Military: WW1
• Residence: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92813
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Metal Shingle Works
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Gunner
• Residence: Abt 1916, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1919, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; electrician

Charles married Mary Cecilia Doyle 25 Jun 1919, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Joseph Doyle and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Heffernan) was born 1890, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW1 - Canadian Field Artillery
• Residence: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92814P
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Metal Shingle Works
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 16th Battalion / 19th Battalion, Service #43687
• Military Award: 1914, WW1; WW1, Sergeant, Canadian Field Artillery

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-162984
• Occupation: 1927, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; milk dealer

William married Sadie Hodder 19 Aug 1927, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sadie was born 1905, Glace Bay, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-223442
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Name: Margaret Pearce
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-223443
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Margaret married Thomas Albert Pearce 1 Dec 1923, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Thomas (son of John Pearce and Emma Stevens) was born 1900, , England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38660
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith, ? Factory
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
• Residence: 1954, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

John married Mary Catherine Dopp 3 Sep 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of George Dopp and Mary Fromm) was born 8 Feb 1881, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1963; was buried , Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Marie Helen Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38661
• Residence: 1954, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Marie married John Wesley Brown Oct 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Michael Brown and Hannah Parks) was born 21 Aug 1882, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1925, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Louise Groh
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24717
• Residence: 1900, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; House Keeper
• Residence: 1954, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

Annie married Gilbert Allan Groh 2 Dec 1900, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Gilbert (son of Christian Groh and Amanda Ringler) was born 17 Nov 1879, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/254362410
• Name: Wyman Starr
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228214
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Finisher, Furniture
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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Wyman Starr

PRESTON, April 17\emdash Wyman A. Starr, well-known Preston resident for many years, died in Galt Hospital this morning, aftermath of a stroke suffered during the night. Mr. Starr, who was 62 years of age, had been in ill health for the past two weeks, but word of his sudden passing came as a shock, to numerous friends formed over a period of many years in the community. Born in Linwood he came to Preston at an early age, living here since that time with the exception of a short period in Detroit. A furniture finisher by trade has was employed at the Canadian Office and School Furniture. He was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters. Surviving are his wife, Eliza Ross; his mother, Mrs. Alex Starr, Preston; three daughters, Mrs. Henry (Irene) Langley of Toronto; Mrs. Fred (Pearl) Howell of Camp Borden; Mrs. Verna (Mabel) Tremaine of Galt; one son, Theodore Starr, of Kitchener; two sisters, Mrs. Gilbert Groh, of Toronto and Mrs. C. Brown, Preston; two brothers, John Starr of Preston and Harry Starr of Maryland and nine grandchildren. His father, Alex Starr, predeceased him six years ago, and a brother, Edward, a year ago. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Wednesday with requiem high mass at St. Clement's R.C. Church at 9 o'clock. Interment will be in the R.C. cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 17 Apr 1950 pg 5

Ambrose married Eliza May Ross 14 Nov 1907, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Eliza was born Sep 1884, Stearns, McCreary, Kentucky, United States; died 19 Oct 1970, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Canadian Buffalo Sled Co., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; worked - Canadian Buffalo Sled
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-189420
• Residence: 1949, 705 William St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Edward Starr

PRESTON, Oct. 3. Illness of several months duration culminated in the death, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, yesterday of Edward Starr, son of Mrs. Alex Starr, 705 William St. and the late Mr. Starr, at the age of 58 years. Born in Linwood, Mr. Starr resided in Kitchener and Windsor and for the past two years had made his home with his mother. A painter and decorator by trade, he had been employed at the Canadian Buffalo Sled until his illness, a few months ago. He was a member of St. Clement's R.C. Church. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Alex Starr, Preston; two sisters, Mrs. John Brown of Preston and Mrs. Gilbert Groh of Toronto and three brothers, John and Wyman Starr of Preston and Harold Starr of Seaford, Del. His wife, Emma Schmidt, predeceased him six years ago at Kitchener. The body is resting at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home. The funeral will take place tomorrow, with requiem high mass at St. Clement's R.C. Church, at 9 a.m. Interment will be in the R.C. cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 3 Oct 1949 pg 5

Edward — Emma Schmidt. Emma died 1943. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229878
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
• Residence: 1954, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83183
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Apprentice

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83184P
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Knitter, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83185
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cutter, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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• Name: Emma Runstedler
• Name: Margaret Ida Emma "Emma" Lindsay
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83186
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Operator, Telephone
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1917, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Margaret married George Lindsay 6 Jun 1917, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George was born 1895, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83187P
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Salesman, Store
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1937, Forbes St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83188P
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225058P
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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MAGDALEN RUNSTEDTLER - By Record Correspondent

HESPELER, Feb. 6 - Magdalen, youngest daughter of Mrs. Runstedtler and the late Louis Runstedtler of the village, passed away at the home of her mother, Forbes Street, yesterday after a lingering illness. She was in her 34th year. Surviving are her mother, five sisters, Mrs. H. Harvey of Galt, Mrs. J. Lindsay, Stratford, Sister Emmanuel of St. Joseph's Convent, Hamilton, and Annie and Loretta at home, and two brothers, Joe at home, and Bern at Baden. The funeral will be held Monday with Solemn high mass at St. Mary's RC Church at 9: 30 o'clock followed by interment in the Hespeler RC Cemetery, Rev. Father Ford will officiate.

Kitchener Daily Record Feb 6 1937 pg 17

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-225059P
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1937, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Beatrice Cassel
• Name: Betse Bisch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-190722
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant, Hotel
• Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Beatrice — Joseph Henry Cassel. Joseph (son of Joseph Cassel and Teresa Biesinger) was born 9 Oct 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1950, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elvira Catherine Amlinger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51153
• Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
• Residence: 1950, 87 Church St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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AMLINGER, Mrs. Norman (Elvira) - At St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, on Thursday, February 9, 1978, age 81 years, Elvira Bisch, formerly of 87 Church St., Kitchener, a member of St. Joseph's RC Church and the Catholic Women's League of the church. Daughter of the late Jacob Bisch and Mary Eisenmenger; wife of the late Norman Amlinger. Surviving are three sons, Carl Bisch of Elmira, Gerald Amlinger and Eugene Amlinger, both of Kitchener; one daughter, Bernice (Mrs. John McKenna) of Windsor; three sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Cassell of Elmira, Mrs. Mary Norman and Mrs. Annie Schlieman, both of Kitchener; also survived by 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Predeceased by one son, Jerome and one brother, Jack. Visitation at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home, 51 Benton St., Kitchener. Parish prayers Friday at 7: 45 pm. Prayers were offered at the funeral home on Saturday, February 11, at 10: 30 am, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph's RC Church at 11 am, Rev. H.B. Smith officiating. Interment followed in Woodland Cemetery.

Elmira Signet Feb 15 1978 pg 31

Elvira — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Elvira married Norman Joseph Amlinger 19 Oct 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Norman (son of Joseph Amlinger and Mary Boissoin) was born 11 Jun 1898, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1974, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Teresa's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51155
• Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

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• Name: Mary Philomena Norman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51154
• Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

Mary — Irvin Oscar Norman. Irvin (son of William Hubert Norman and Lydia Marie Proudlove) was born 24 May 1900, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1971; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jack Bisch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-110640
• Residence: 1911, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

John — Corintha Angeline "Corine" Ditner. Corintha (daughter of Alphonse Ditner and Catherine Rose Schmuck) was born 22 Feb 1918; died 15 May 2006, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84339

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84340

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84341