David Panabaker

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• Name: David Panabaker
• Eby ID Number: 00087-5088
• Occupation: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

David Pannebecker, "one of our most successful farmers in the county, resided about one and one-half miles north-east of Hespeler for many years. In January, 1895, he left the farm and moved to Hespeler where he now lives retired in comfort and ease. He was first married to Catharine Wanner and after her decease to Leah Wanner. His family (The first nine children of Mr. David Pannebecker's family were of first wife)


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

David married Catherine S. Wanner Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Tobias W. Wanner and Catharine Strycker) was born 23 Jan 1827, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

David married Janet Leah S. "Leah" Wanner 12 Jan 1862, Germantown, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of Tobias W. Wanner and Catharine Strycker) was born 18 Dec 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1909; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Victoria Chambers
• Eby ID Number: 00087-5089
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada

Notes:

Mary Pannebecker, "is married to Samuel Chambers, a farmer. They reside in Grey County, Ontario."

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.].

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Died In Atwood, on Saturday, April 20th, 1940 Mary Victoria Panabaker Widow of the late Samuel Chambers In her 93rd year. The Funeral Will be held on Tuesday, April 23rd, from the residence of M.J. Slemmon, Queen street, Service at the house at two o'clock. Interment in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel Please omit flowers. Friends will kindly accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

Mary — Samuel Chambers. Samuel was born 15 Aug 1840, Of, Grey Co., Ontario; died 8 Apr 1915; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Agnes Lennox
• Eby ID Number: 00087-5090
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Sarah Pannebecker, "is married to Andrew Lennox, a farmer. They reside in Grey County, Ontario."


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.].

Sarah married Andrew Lennox 22 Dec 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Andrew was born Jul 1849, , Ayrshire, Scotland; died 1941; was buried , Greenfield Cemetery, Arthur, Arthur Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Louisa Cober
• Name: Nancy Pannebecker
• Eby ID Number: 00087-5091
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Nancy Pannebecker, "is married to Jacob Cober, a real estate agent. They reside in Hespeler, Ontario."

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.].

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COBER, NANCY LOUISA (Nee Panabaker)

Mrs. J. N. Cober, at her home on Friday evening, April 20, 1923. She had been ailing for some weeks with an incurable trouble and her death was not unexpected. She was born in Waterloo Township over 72 years ago, the daughter of the late David Panabaker. She has been a resident of Hespeler and vicinity all her life and in her death, Hespeler mourns one of her oldest residents. She has made her life felt in the community, for she was not only actively connected with church work, being a lifelong member of the Methodist Church but she was interested herself in all relief work of the town and was president of the Mother's Club. Many the tempting dishes that found their way to the sick were from Mrs. Cober's own home. She was a neighbour unto those in need. Just ten years ago, almost to the day, her husband died quite suddenly. The survivors are: Mrs. Milton Ward of Brandon; Mrs. John D. Murdoch of Zealandia; Mrs. Russell Gordon of Kindersley; Mrs. Joseph R. Darwen of Hespeler; Mrs. Rev. J. D. Taylor of Galt; Albert H. of Hespeler; sisters and brothers, Mrs. S. Chambers of Ethel; Mrs. Catharine Bechtel of Cabri, SK; Miss Susannah Panabaker of Hespeler; Miss Lizzie Panabaker of Cabri; Aaron W. Panabaker, Levi, Abraham A. and C. A., all of Hespeler; Arnold of Winnipeg. The funeral, which was held on Monday afternoon, was very largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. W. G. Buell and Rev. W. H. Harvey of Waterloo. Mrs. C. H. Bleich sang. She was borne to her last resting place in Hespeler Cemetery by six nephews: David, George, John, Frank and James Panabaker; and Vernon Cober.

-Information from the death certificate: Of Hungerford Rd. in Hespeler. Born in Waterloo Township on January 2, 1851, daughter of David Panabaker and Catherine Warner.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

Nancy married Jacob Norman Cober Feb 1872. Jacob (son of Nicolaus Cober and Nancy Holm) was born 24 Jan 1844, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1913, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00087-5093
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carriage Maker
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Aaron Pannebecker, "is married to Annie Patton. They reside in Hespeler, Ontario, where he is engaged in a well paying grocery business."

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.].

Aaron married Annie Elizabeth Patton 6 Oct 1875, Ethel, Huron Co., Ontario. Annie (daughter of William Patton and Rebecca Keyes) was born CALC 30 Apr 1854, , New Jersey; died 25 Oct 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Aaron — Elizabeth L. Hamilton. Elizabeth (daughter of James Hamilton and Jane Pollock) was born 21 Nov 1862, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1937, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00087-5097
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Boarding House Keeper
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Catharine Pannebecker, "was married to Cyrus Bechtel. They resided in Galt where he died. She now resides in Hespeler."


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.].

Catharine — Cyrus C. Bechtel. Cyrus (son of Solomon Bechtel and Esther Clemens) was born 8 Jan 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00087-5094
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Labor
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; miller

Notes:

Joel Pannebecker, "is married to Mary L. Eaton. They reside near Hespeler where he is engaged in farming."

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.].

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Died, In Waterloo Tp., on Wednesday, July 26th, 1899, at 5 o'clock p.m., Joel C. Panabaker, In his 46th year. Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Waterloo Tp., where services will be held, on Friday, July 28th, 1899, at 2 o'clock p.m., thence to the Hespeler cemetery for interment Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Hespeler, July 26th, 1899.

Funeral Card

Joel married Mary Louhammah Eaton 1 Aug 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Levi Eaton and Isabella Davis) was born 12 Jan 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1923, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00087-5095
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1884, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer of Concession 11 Lot 22
• Occupation: 1891, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teamster
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1939, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Levi Pannebecker, "was first married to Lizzie Whitfield and after her decease to Veronica Holm. He is engaged in farming and resides near Hespeler."

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.].

Levi — Elizabeth "Lizzie" Whitfield. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Whitfield and Eliza) was born 1853, Cartrwight, Durham Co., Ontario; died 25 Jul 1889. [Group Sheet]

Levi married Veronica Holm 24 Mar 1891, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Daniel Holm and Anna Pannebecker) was born 1 Aug 1867, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1946, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00087-5092

Notes:

Daniel Pannebecker, "died in infancy."


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.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00087-5096
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Susannah Pannebecker, "is unmarried and has her home with her sister Catharine, who resides in Hespeler."

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.].

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• Occupation: Cabri, , Saskatchewan, Canada; farmer
• Eby ID Number: 00087-5098
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Famers Son
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Not given
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Ephraim Pannebecker, "was first married to Minerva Pannebecker and after her decease to Magdalena Pannebecker. They reside in Puslinch Township, near Hespeler where he is engaged in farming."

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.].

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PANABAKER, EPHRAIM A.

Word was received of the passing at Codett, SK, on November 7, 1945, of Mr. Panabaker, at the age of 83 years. He was the son of the late David and Leah Panabaker and was born in Waterloo Township on the old Panabaker homestead north of the town (Hespeler). He attended Hespeler Public School, then learned the carriage making trade with the late Jacob M. Cober in Puslinch. Later, he took up farming and followed that vocation the remainder of his life. He left this district for Saskatchewan about 1907 and farmed in the Cabri district until a few years ago, when he moved to Codette. Surviving are his wife, Magdalena Pannabecker; a daughter, Mrs. Leonard Sauder; one son, Wilfred, both now in Saskatchewan; two sisters and two brothers, Sue and Lizzie Panabaker of Rife Ave in Galt; Arnold Panabaker of Blair; and C. A. Panabaker of Maple St. in Hespeler. Another son, Edward was killed in the first Great War.


A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2 Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark

Ephraim married Minerva Pannebecker 11 Oct 1887, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Minerva (daughter of Elias Pannabecker and Sarah Cober) was born 29 Aug 1867, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Ephraim married Magdalena Pannebecker 12 Dec 1892, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Elias Pannabecker and Sarah Cober) was born 1865, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1947, Codette, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Nipawin, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00087-5099
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmers Son
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shipping
• Residence: 1939, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Arnold Pannebecker, "is married to Winnie Haywood. They reside in Hespeler where he is engaged as book-keeper by R. Forbes & Co., woollen manufacturers."

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.].

Arnold — Wilhelmina Alice "Winnie" Haywood. Wilhelmina was born 6 Feb 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: A. A. Panabaker
• Name: Abraham Alfred Pannebecker
• Name: Abram A. Pannabaker
• Name: Abram Pannabecker
• Eby ID Number: 00087-5100
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmers Son
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Foreman
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1895, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; baker
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baker
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Electrician, Electric Light
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1937, Elgin St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Abram Pannebecker, "is married to Grace Wilkins. They reside at Hespeler where he is engaged as clerk in his brother's grocery."

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.].

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Died In Hespeler, on Thursday, July 15th, 1937, Abram A. Panabaker In his 71st year. The Funeral Will take place on Sunday, July 18, from the Chapel of Stager & Co., Queen Street West. Service at 2.30 p.m. Mr. Panabaker will rest at his home, Elgin street, until Sunday morning. Interment in Hespeler Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

Abraham married Grace Ann Wilkins 20 Sep 1893, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Grace (daughter of Charles P. Wilkins and Lydia M. Hodgkin) was born 20 Mar 1867, Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA; died 6 Aug 1950, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lizzie Panabaker
• Eby ID Number: 00087-5102 
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Elizabeth Pannebecker, "is unmarried and resides at home with her parents."


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.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00087-5101

Notes:

Rebecca Pannebecker, "died in infancy."

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• Interesting: public service, story, misfortune
• Name: D. N. Panabaker
• Eby ID Number: 00087-5103
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Woolen Mill Employee
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1900, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; bookkeeper
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Elected Office: 1912, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
• Elected Office: 1916, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve of Hespeler
• Elected Office: 1919, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden for the County of Waterloo
• Elected Office: 1921, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor of Hespeler
• Misfortune: 1939, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed by fall from Pioneer Tower
• Website: 2009; Photograph

Notes:

David Pannebecker, "is engaged as assistant book-keeper in same office as his brother, Arnold. He is unmarried."

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.].

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Falls 40 Feet And Dies At Hospital - Former Hespeler Mayor, D.N. Panabaker, Prominent in Public Life

Hespeler - D.N. Panabaker, 70, died in hospital at Galt on Thursday of injuries received when he fell forty feet to the ground from a lookout platform of the Pioneers Memorial Tower near Doon. Chief Coroner W.A. Woolner said there will be no inquest. Panabaker, who served as Mayor of Hespeler for many years, was conscious when found but said later he could not explain how the accident occurred. Panabaker was the president of the Waterloo Historical Society, responsible for erection of the Memorial Tower.

For many years identified with the Canadian woolen industry as manager of the Hespeler division, Dominion Woolens and Worsteds Ltd., he was known as an authority in Canadian Woolen circles. Born n Waterloo Township 70 years ago, serving on the town council Hespeler, of Pennsylvania Dutch stock, he became one of the most reliable authorities on the early history of the Pennsylvania Dutch settlers in this country. It was through his efforts that the Memorial Tower from which he fell was erected to the memory of the county's early pioneers.

He was prominent in civic affairs of Hespeler and the county for many years serving on the town council and later on the county council as reeve. He was later elected warden of the county. He was an active member of the United Church. He was a past president of the waterloo County Children's aid Society and also of the Ontario Children's Aid Society. He was also a past president of the Waterloo County Canadian Club.

His entire life was spent in Hespeler where he entered the employ of the R. Forbes Woolen Company as a youth, rising to manager of the concern which later became a division of the Dominion Woolens and Worsteds Ltd. He retired from active connection with the firm about ten years ago. In later years he had been identified with the Hespeler Felt Company.

Besides his wife he is survived by three sons, Wilbur of Saskatchewan, Frank of Hamilton, distinguished Canadian landscape painter, and Reeve James Panabaker of Hespeler. Four brothers, Levi and C.A. of Hespeler, Arnold of Blair and Ephraim in the West, with three sisters, the Misses Susan and Elizabeth of Hespeler and Mrs. Chambers of Atwood, also survive.

Waterloo Chronicle Aug 11 1939 pg 1

Website:
Grace Schmidt Room of Local History Digital Collection

Description: Black and white, head and shoulders, studio portrait of David Norman Panabaker.
Notes: Photograph, along with biography of David Norman Panabaker, appears in 1939 Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume. Mr. Panabaker was the President of the Waterloo Historical Society between 1927-1937. He died on 2 August 1939.

David married Sarah E. Anderson 17 Oct 1900, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of James Anderson and Hannah Hoffman) was born 2 Feb 1874, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1958, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00087-5104
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1908, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; book keeper

Notes:

Cornelius Pannebecker, "the youngest in the family, is home and at present attends school, preparing himself for some profession."

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.].

Cornelius married Jane Christina "Jennie" Deehan 22 Jun 1908, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Jane was born 1875, , Canada; died 1970; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Alberta Cober
• Name: Olive Alberta Ward
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1982.2
• Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Milliner
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Olive — Francis Milton Ward. Francis was born 13 Oct 1873, Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1948, Brandon, , Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00025-1982.3
• Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Milliner
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

The death occurred Tuesday morning at the Fairbairn block, 320 Higgins avenue, of Alice Maud Prout, wife of George W. Prout, manager of the Dominion Produce company, at the age of thirty-two.

The Winnipeg Tribune Thu, Feb 14, 1907 Page 7

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Memorable Manitobans: George Waldron Prout (1878-c1980)

Financial agent, MLA (1916-1920).

Born in Barbados on 5 June 1878, one of ten children of school teachers Joseph Benjamin Prout (1852-1940) and Mary Trotman Hutchinson (1854-1920), he was educated privately and emigrated to Manitoba in 1897, where he worked as a financial agent at Selkirk.

He stood for election in the provincial election of 1914, being defeated by Walter Humphries Montague, by three votes. In 1915, he was elected as a Liberal representative for the constituency of Kildonan-St. Andrews. Given that his mother was identified in the 1911 Canadian census as being of "Negro" ancestry, this would potentially make him the first Black MLA in Manitoba history. He ran in the 1920 and 1927 general elections but was defeated each time.

He was married twice, first on 18 April 1906 to Alice Maude Cober (1874-1907) with whom he had a daughter, Alice Marion Prout (1907-2010), and second on 2 September 1914 to Emma Evans McKinley (1882-1982), daughter of John DeWitt H. McKinley of Dresden, Ohio. They had a son, George Waldron Prout (1915-1915).

By the mid-1930s, he was living at Toronto, Ontario and working as a financial agent. Separated from his wife and daughter in 1937, and formally divorced in 1939, he lived at Toronto for the remainder of his life, possibly serving as a senior executive at Canada Packers.

He died at Toronto, Ontario around 1980.

Prout, G. W. (no date) Memorable Manitobans: George Waldron Prout (1878-c1980). Available at: https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/prout_gw.shtml (Accessed: 23 April 2024).

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65025532
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1982.4
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1913, Deadle, , Saskatchewan, Canada

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MURDOCH - THE DEATH OF MRS. Bertha Matilda Murdoch, age 91 years of 706 6th Street, a pioneer resident of the province, occurred in a local hospital on January 11th, 1969. The funeral service will be held on Thursday. January 16th at 1.30 from the Chapel of the Saskatoon Funeral Home conducted by Rev. J. A. Brown. Surviving are: three daughters. Mrs. Ethel McElroy, Honolulu, Mrs. Laura Hoge. Saskatoon and Mrs. Layton Angus (Isobel). Harris, Sask. 7 grandchildren and 19 great grand-children. She was predeceased by her husband John D. Murdoch in March, 1947. The late Mrs. Murdoch was born at Hespeler. Ontario. She came west to Carnduff, Sask. in 1905 and about 5 years later moved to Kindersley. Following her marriage 1915 Mrs. Murdoch made her home at Zealandia until retiring to Saskatoon 28 years ago. She resided. in Calgary for 10 years prior to returning to Saskatoon in 1957. Mrs. Murdoch had taken an active part in church and community affairs 10 Zealandia. Interment will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery. (Courtesy parking area south of the Chapel on 4th Avenue at 25th Street.)

Star-Phoenix Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Wed, Jan 15, 1969 Page 47

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• Name: Katie Cober
• Name: Katie L. Cober
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1982.5
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1916, Kindersley, , Saskatchewan, Canada

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Gordon-Cober.

Miss Kate Cober, formerly of Hespeler, Ont., and Mr. William Russell Gordon, of Carnduff, Sask., were quietly married by Rev. Dr Rose at Fort Garry Court on Nov 21. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon will make their home at Carnduff

The Winnipeg Tribune Sat, Nov 24, 1906 Page 11

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• Name: Ellen Mary "Nellie" Darwen
• Name: Nellie Cober
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1982.6
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Residence: 1910, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Ellen — Joseph Ridyard Darwen. Joseph was born 31 Aug 1877, Thorold, Thorold Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; died 10 Aug 1946, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ada Elizabeth Taylor
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1982.7
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Ada married Rev. Jared Dryden Taylor 11 Sep 1916, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jared (son of John Taylor and Janet Dryden) was born 9 Jun 1882, Lucknow, Kinloss Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1963, Milton, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lowville United Church Cemetery, Lowville, Halton Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00025-1982.8

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• Military Award: 1914 star - Mons Star
• Residence: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00025-1982.9
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1913, Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, 95th Battalion
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #21319
• Occupation: 1920, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; architect
• Occupation: 1924, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; architect

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Military Award:
It was issued to British forces who had served in France or Belgium from 5 August 1914 (the declaration of war) to midnight 22 November 1914 (the end of the First Battle of Ypres).

Albert married Hazel De Etta McGrail 18 Oct 1920, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada. Hazel was born 22 Sep 1888, Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, United States; died 30 Jan 1964, Albion, Orleans, New York, United States; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Janet Catherine Panabaker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61638

Janet — James David Panabaker. James (son of Mayor David Norman Panabaker and Sarah E. Anderson) was born 7 May 1903, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1960; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93410

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93408

George married Ruth Elizabeth Little 6 Oct 1928. Ruth (daughter of William James Little and Alice Elizabeth Bond) was born 1 Dec 1902, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00007-0667.2
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk

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• Eby ID Number: 00007-0667.3
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School

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• Name: Wilhelmina Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0667.4
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29789
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer

Herbert married Frances Edna Barber 10 Feb 1904, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Frances was born 1877, Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine "Kate" Forrest
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29788
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic Servant
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machine, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Catherine — William Cowan Forrest. William (son of James Jackson Forrest and Agnes Hamilton) was born 1874, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1936, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29787

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29791
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Picker, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93193

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• Residence: Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29790
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, 2nd Air Mechanic, R.F.C./R.A.F.

Irvin — Lovina Massen. Lovina was born Abt 1895; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48632

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48633

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• Name: Bertha Elizabeth Rife
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-9898
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Knitter, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Bertha married Lester Hungerford Rife Aft 1911. Lester (son of David Rife and Ophelia Lochhead) was born 26 Oct 1878, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1958, Alameda, Alameda, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48625
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher, Shop
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1974, 198 Maple St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1979, 1624 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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PANABAKER. David W.

On January 30, 1979, at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, David W. Panabaker of 1624 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge, in his 88th year. Predeceased by his wife, the former Gertrude Parker. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Resting from this evening, January 31, at the Nelson Funeral Home, 1766 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge, from 7 p.m. Funeral service at St. Luke's United Church, Cambridge, Friday, February 2, 1979, at 2 p.m. Interment to follow in Preston cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 31 Jan 1979 pg 27

David married Mary Gertrude Parker 2 Aug 1916, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Thomas J. Parker and Margaret Ann Fenn) was born 8 Nov 1891, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Oct 1974, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW1
• Name: Walter Cornelius Pannebecker
• Residence: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48626
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Lance Corporal, 111th South Waterloo Battalion
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #730317
• Misfortune: 1918; killed in WW1
• Misfortune: 1918; Killed in WW1

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Military:
Panabaker, Walter Cornelius Lance Corporal. Enlisted with 111th Battalion of South Waterloo. He was killed in action October 1, 1918 He was the son of Mr. Levi Panabaker of Hespeler, Ontario. He enlisted at Hespeler, January 4, 1916.

Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One

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• Name: Anna Catherine Ptolemy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48627
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Knitter, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Mrs. D. A. Ptolemy

Hespeler - Funeral services are being held this afternoon from the Stager and Co. Funeral Home for Mrs. D. A. Ptolemy, 42, formerly Anne C. Pannabaker who died Monday evening at her home here.

A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Pannabaker deceased was born in Hespeler, and was a graduate of the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital. Following her marriage, she resided in California for several years, returning with her husband five years ago.

Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Panabaker, her husband, one son, David, at home, two sisters, Mrs. Lester Rife of Wawa, Penna., and Mrs. S. Organ, Hespeler, three brothers, David W., of Hespeler, Harold of Calgary, Alta., and Jun of Kitchener.

The Waterloo Chronicle Feb 3 1939 pg 3

Anna married Lieut David Allan Pitblado Ptolemy Aft 1911. David was born 26 Sep 1881, , Manitoba, Canada; died 3 Oct 1949, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Beechmount Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW1
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48628
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1928, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; teacher
• Residence: 1946, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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• Name: John Russell Pannebecker
• Residence: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-381873
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private, 111th Battalion
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Service #730752
• Occupation: 1925, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grocer
• Residence: 1978, 646 Moore St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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PANABAKER, John R.

Of 646 Moore St., Cambridge (P), at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1978, John R. Panabaker, beloved husband of Velma, Dear father of John H. of Kitchener, Robert T. of London. Also survived by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mr. Panabaker was predeceased by his first wife, Violet Steel in 1961. Survived also by one brother, David of Cambridge and predeceased by two brothers and three sisters. Mr. Panabaker was born in Hespeler and lived in Cambridge all his life, retired from B.F. Goodrich, Canada Ltd. Veteran of the First World War, served with the 111th Battalion. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge (P), for funeral service, Friday, at 2 p.m. Interment in Park Lawn cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 13 Dec 1978 pg 33

John — Velma. [Group Sheet]

John married Violet Victoria Steel 11 Nov 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Violet (daughter of Harry W. Steel and Emily Sibley) was born 1897, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec; died 1961; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Florence Ethel Organ
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48634
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1946, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada

Florence married Stanley Thomas Organ Aft 1911. Stanley was born Abt 1901; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Alberta Sauder
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-9904
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Maggie — Leonard Clarence Sauder. Leonard (son of Jeremiah C. Sauder and Priscilla Clemens) was born 22 Aug 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1957; was buried , Crescent Park Cemetery, Carrot River, , Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-9903

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82028

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• Name: Edith Blanche Foster
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29793
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamer, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Edith married Edward Walter Foster Aft 1911. Edward was born 31 Aug 1895, Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland; died 1964; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Grace Wilkins Arkell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29792
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Grace — William George Arkell. William was born Abt 1897; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29794

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Died In Hespeler, on Friday, September 21st, 1906, at 4.20 o'clock a.m., Bessie Alexandra Panabaker, Infant daughter of Abr. and Grace Panabaker, Aged 10 months and 24 days. Funeral Will take place from the residence of her parents, Elgin Street, Hespeler, where services will be held, on Saturday, September 22nd, at 4 o'clock p.m., to the Hespeler Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Hespeler, September 21st, 1906.

Funeral Card

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-223191
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-224602
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1939, Wilbur, , Saskatchewan

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-224603
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Elected Office: 1939, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve of Hespeler
• Elected Office: 1943, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve of Hespeler

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October 20. James D. Panabaker, 58, was the great-great grandson of Cornelius Panabaker who emigrated from Pennsylvania in 1810, became Hespeler's first blacksmith and with Joseph Oberholtzer operated the first saw-mill. The second son of David N. Panabaker who served W.H.S. for many years, James D. served as Hespeler alderman and reeve in 1938 - 42; as treasurer of the United Church for seventeen years; and with many organizations including V.O.N., Freeport Sanitarium, Children's Aid Society, Kinsmen Club, Chamber of Commerce and W.H.S. He followed his father in the fuel and insurance business.C. A. P.

Forty-Eighth Annual Volume of the Waterloo Historical Society Mar 1961

James — Janet Catherine Panabaker. Janet (daughter of Aaron W. Panabaker and Annie Elizabeth Patton) was born 29 Jul 1903, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1994, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: artist
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-224604
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1939, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada

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Frank Panabaker had his first show at the Preston Springs Hotel in 1927. From that time, he was a fully self-supporting professional artist. With his wife Katherine's support and able assistance, more exhibitions followed across southern Ontario. Several wealthy sponsors provided a steady, albeit small income in exchange for paintings which carried the young couple through the difficult depression years.

His artistic career was launched one summer when the artist McGillivray Knowles arrived in town to teach a sketching class. Frank's father, impressed by his son's early interest and talent in drawing, suggested that the 16 year-old might like to join the class, rather than push heavy carts through the steaming woolen mill.

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PANABAKER, Frank Shirley, A.R.C.A. - Peacefully on Monday, February 17, 1992 in his 88th year, renowned Canadian artist Frank Panabaker of Ancaster. Predeceased by his beloved wife of 60 years, Katherine Marks Connolly in 1988. Dear father of Frances Stuart Schwenger. Sadly missed by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren Sarah and Bill Jackson and their son Angus: Mardi and Doron Raff and their children Zohar, Michali and Natalie; Amy and Bob Hunter; Frank and Sandy Schwenger and their daughter Katie. Frank Panabaker was born in Hespler, Ontario in 1904. He attended the Ontario College of Art after which he stu-died art in New York at the Grand Central School of Art and The Art Students League. In 1927, he began his professional career and was a fully self supporting artist painting across Canada; the North Eastern United States, the Caribbean and the British Isles. His artwork hangs in many art galleries and private collections throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. Panabaker's book "Reflected Lights" was published in 1957. He was appointed Trustee of the National Art Gallery of Canada\emdash 1959. In 1964, elected to the Board of Govenors of the Art Gallery of Hamilton. He was a member of the Salma-gundi Club and the Allied Artists of America. Friends will be received at Dodsworth and Brown Funeral Home "Ancaster Chapel", 378 Wilson Street East, Ancaster, Thursday 7-9 p.m. Funeral service Friday at 3 p.m., St. John's Anglican Church, 272 Wilson Street East, Ancaster. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Royal Botanical Gardens, Box 399, Hamil-ton, L8N 9Z9 gratefully received.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92067

David — Kathleen Grace Bond. Kathleen (daughter of Thomas Edwin Bond and Mary Anna Patterson) was born 9 Jun 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2007; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-217039

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-217040

Charles married Audrey Josephine Block 20 Jul 1933, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Audrey (daughter of Florence Ethel Block) was born 13 Dec 1916, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1994, Pinellas Park, Pinellas, Florida, United States; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82895

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• Name: Molly Durnford
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115290

Molly — George Rupert Durnford. George was born 19 Jun 1913, , Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died 5 Feb 1987, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339500
• Residence: 1954, 20 Gildner St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Obituary: Former McMaster chancellor John Panabaker was 'generous and kind'
Waterloo resident was devoted to university for more than seven decades

John Panabaker, who served as the 14th chancellor of McMaster University, is being remembered as "generous and kind" and for his longtime devotion to the university.

The respected Canadian businessperson and Order of Canada recipient \emdash who died Feb. 5 at age 94 in Waterloo \emdash was involved with the university for seven decades, starting when he came to the university as a student in 1946.

He was active in the school's debating society and in producing many publications from the McMaster Students Union. In 1968, he joined the board of governors and served on it for 12 years, including the last two as chair.

He became chancellor in 1986, taking over from former academic and top civil servant Allan Leal. Panabaker served for six years and was succeeded by diplomat James Taylor.

Panabaker, a former president of the Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada, also made many financial donations to McMaster and founded the John H. Panabaker Trust Fund and the Panabaker Digitization Trust. He served on the board of the school's art gallery and helped build it into the McMaster Museum of Art.

"Dr. Panabaker was a steadfast, thoughtful and articulate McMaster leader from his days as a student to his time as chair of the board of governors, then as chancellor and beyond," McMaster president David Farrar said in a statement.

"His relationship with our university began in the shadow of the Second World War and endured for more than three quarters of a century. The impact of his volunteer efforts and philanthropy will extend at least that long again, I am sure."

Carol Podedworny, director and chief curator of the art museum, called Panabaker's impact monumental.

"While his initial and significant financial contribution to the museum has long supported our operations, more recently his continued vision and generosity enabled the museum to digitize our entire permanent collection \emdash a task many institutions are only beginning to undertake," she said in a statement. "John was a thoughtful, supportive, generous and kind donor."

In 1981, Panabaker received an honorary doctor of laws degree from McMaster and, a year later, he was inducted into the McMaster Alumni Gallery. He received the McMaster Students Union Alumni Association Lifetime Leadership Award in 1997 and the McMaster Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award in 2011. He was presented with many other honours, including the Order of Canada in 1990 and the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award in 2014.

Panabaker was born July 31, 1928. He grew up in Preston and graduated from Preston High School. He was one of the first to be inducted into that school's hall of fame in 2005.

While he was going to McMaster, he went to work part-time for Mutual Life, which is based in Waterloo and was founded in 1870. Panabaker graduated from McMaster with a bachelor of arts in 1950 and received the Chancellor's Gold Medal. He obtained his masters in economics in 1954 from the university.

Panabaker eventually went to work full-time for Mutual Life in 1954 and rose up the corporate ladder. He became executive vice-president in 1969, president and CEO in 1973, chair and CEO in 1982 and chair in 1985. He retired in 1989.

Panabaker served as a director on many other company boards, including Maple Leaf Mills and Bell Canada. He served as head of the Corporate-Higher Education Forum, which was founded in 1983 to foster more co-operation between businesses and universities and to boost financial support for post-secondary schools.

Panabaker was involved with such groups as the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation, Waterloo Public Library Board, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra Association and the Freeport Hospital in Kitchener.

Panabaker is survived by his children, David, James, Leslie, Doran and Ian, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Janet, who died at 98 in 2022. He is also predeceased by his brother Robert.


Daniel Nolan can be reached at dannolanwrites@gmail.com

"Obituary: Former Mcmaster Chancellor John Panabaker Was 'Generous And Kind'". 2023. Therecord.Com. https://www.therecord.com/ths/news/hamilton-region/2023/03/09/obituary-former-mcmaster-chancellor-john-panabaker-was-generous-and-kind.html.

John married Janet Mary Dickson 24 Apr 1954, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of David Galloway Dickson and Bessie Hounam) was born 11 Apr 1924, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 2022, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84272