Thomas Brook Puddicombe

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• Residence: Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-100568
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Retired: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Misfortune: 1906, near, Azilda, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada; killed in train accident

Notes:

One item of melancholy interest, which it is impossible to pass over, occurred during Mr. Owen's term. On the 12th of September, 1906, the whole Country was horrified as the news came over the wires of a most disastrous collision on the Canadian Pacific Railway, near a place called Azilda, on the north shore of Lake Huron, between a heavily loaded tourist train, speeding west, and a freight. Of a long death list the largest number from any one place was furnished by New Hamburg and vicinity, four of our best known families being drawn upon. The victims were Thomas B. Puddicombe, of Haysville, Wm. B. Puddicombe, of New Hamburg, Louis Pfaff , of New Hamburg, and Henry Herman of North Easthope. The funerals and memorial services of these unfortunate men were the occasions of the largest gatherings of recent years.

Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox Sep 1913

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Town Mourns Citizens' Death

Four New Hamburg Citizens Killed in Awful C. P. R. Wreck near Sudbury.

Seven Others Killed

New Hamburg's Dead are:

LOUIS PFAFF
THOS. B. PUDDICOMBE
WM. B. PUDDICOMBE
HENRY HERMAN

THE OTHER SEVEN DEAD ARE :

Two daughters of Leonard Schade, Moncton, Ont.
Frank Blackwell, Toronto.
J. J. Noble, Barrie.
Percy Baker, Collingwood.
Dr. Milne, South Woodslee.
Charles Palmer, Toronto.

A gloom was cast over our village on Wednesday evening when the sad intelligence was received here that five people of our village are numbered among the dead in the awful catastrophe on the C. P. R. at Azilda, just west of Sudbury, in which twelve people were: killed and many fatally injured. The unfortunate men were among the party that left here on Tuesday morning bound for Manitoba and the Northwest. The first tidings of the sad affair came in a message stating that Walter Kerr was slightly injured in a train wreck near Sudbury. Then came the report that Henry Herman, of North Eastope was killed and general anxiety was felt for the others who were on the ill-fated train and news from them was anxiously awaited, but every message added another chapter to the sorrowful tale. Wm. Puddicombe and Louis Pfaff were next reported to be dead. On Thursday morning the report came that Thos. B. Puddicombe was also killed. As far can be learned these four were killed outright. Nelson Schatz is also reported dead, but no official news has been received and it is feared that the report is only too true. A message was received from Sudbury yesterday morning that he was seriously injured. Great sorrow is felt for the grief striken families, who were prostrated with grief when the sad news were broken to them. The remains of the deceased will probably arrive here this afternoon.

Just before going to press a message was received that Mr Nelson Schatz was not among the death list, but is in a critical condition in the hospital at Sudbury.

A gloom prevails over the village that will not readily be removed, all the victims being active business men in the best of health. Their places will be hard to fill. It only seems a moment ago that they were bidding good-bye to everybody in town before taking the train, little thinking that it was their last goodbye.

STORY OF THE ACCIDENT.

The second section of No. 2, the C. P. R. limited, crashed into the third section of No. 1, a passenger harvesters' excursion train at Azilda on Wednesday morning, a little after seven o'clock and twelve persons were instantly killed and forty injured. The dead were all in one car, the impact telescoping a baggage car into the sleeper.

The inmates were caught like rats in a trap and had no chance of escape or warning of their danger. Four doctors from Sudbury were soon on the scene of the wreck and they did all in their power to alleviate the suffering of the injured. The injured were removed to the Sudbury hospital as soon as they could be transferred.

The harvesters' special was fifteen cars long, and had nearly nine hundred persons aboard. Had both trains been travelling at their usual speed, the death rate would have been something terrible. Behind the engine was the refrigerator car, followed by an express car, and a baggage car. It was the latter that telescoped the sleeper.

The cause of the accident is a mystery. The train had orders to cross at Azilda. The special was to take the siding and was slowing up about 75 yards from the switch when the limited came crashing into them. Engineer Thurlow, of the Limited, says that the air brakes of his train refused to work, and that he could not control the train. He intimated that they must have been tempered with. The Limited appears to be entirely in the fault.

As far as can be learned nearly all the killed came from Ontario, and many from Western Ontario. New Hamburg seems to have suffered the worst. Woodslee lost two men, and several other places have lost a citizen.

A letter received from Mr. Edward Ruppert received by his father and written immediately after the accident, says that the collision occurred at 8 a. m. 80 miles north of North Bay, which place they left a 4 a. m. Mrs. Stueck, her husband, John Bechtel and himself had just taken a hearty breakfast. Their train comprised 14 couches, the other 7 There were a large crowd of people surrounding the wreck Louis Pfaff, Henry Herman, Thos. Puddicombe and Nelson Schatz were sitting in two seats. Poor Schatz was suffering from injuries, the others were killed. He stood beside them as they pulled Herman from under the baggage car. People were held fast some screaming to be cut out.

The Late Louis was highly respected resident of New Hamburg for the past twenty-five years, being about 40 years of age, and proprietor of the local bus and baggage line, and was widely known to the travelling public. He was a member of the Lutheran church. He leaves to mourn his sudden demise a widow and four small children.

The late Mr. Wm. Puddicombe was the eldest son of the late R. B. Puddicombe of this town and about 30 years of age. He was a member of the local Lodge of A. F. & A. M. and resided several years in the west where he was an extensive land owner. He was married to the daughter of Mr. H. J. Stiefelmeyer, who with two small children are bereft. He is also survived by his mother, three brothers. He is also survived by his mother, three brothers and four sisters.

The late Mr. Thos. B. Puddicombe was one of the most highly respected citizens of this neighbourhood residing at Haysville. He was a director of the Standard Loan Co. and connected with many other monetary intitutions Mr. Puddicombe was a prominent member of the A. F. & A. M. Lodge and member of the church of England. He leaves to mourn his sad death a wife and five children.

The late Mr. Henry Herman was a prosperous farmer in North Easthope, about four miles west of the village. He was respected and beloved by all who knew him. He was about 54 years of age and leaves to mourn him a widow and five grown up children.

New Hamburg Independent 9 Sep 1906

Thomas — Sarah Elizabeth Walker. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Walker and Maria Illingworth) was born 7 Oct 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1923, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Thomas — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Elizabeth Walters
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-185137
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

Annie married Dr. John James Walters, M. D. 4 Sep 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of James Walters) was born 21 Mar 1871, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Mar 1929, Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Harry B. Puddicombe
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77404
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

Henry — Margaret Ethel "Ethel" McBurney. Margaret was born 18 Nov 1881, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1940; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Pearl F. Puddicombe
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-466564
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

Frances married Lorne Alexander George McTavish 1 Jun 1910, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lorne (son of Douglas A. McTavish and Louisa F. Staebler) was born 11 Mar 1883; died 19 Sep 1953; was buried , Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Business: New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Nith Valley Laboratories
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77426
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

Notes:

Give us your rapt attention
Oh maidens fancy free,
Here are the Leap Year Chances
That will make your sorrows free.

Carl Anderson has been patient
Looking forward to the year,
Now if some girls would ask him
It would fill his heart with cheer.

Fred Walker is another
Still in the Bachelor's row,
He'd accept you any minute
Anyone would tell you so.

Harry Miller, a real good farmer
Has no time for girls at all,
So it's plain your hours are wasted
When on him you call.

Then comes Bruce Graham
As patient as can be,
If the girls think he won't marry,
Just ask him once and see.

Jack Tye, a fine young man is he,
He smiles and that with vim,
But Girls don't waste your precious time
A Milverton girl's got him.

John Graham is still at large,
And many a girl would sigh
And the prospect would be bright,
So it's really worth a try.

Ed Anderson, happy as can be,
For him a girl should try
Just put your cake upon the shelf
You'll get him by and by.

Reg Puddicombes' grand big house
Without a wife looks bare,
But before some girl gets him,
You'll have to use a snare.

York and Arthur Nahrgang
Two handsome lads they be,
Now girls don't miss asking them
Or these two will go free.

Norman Kocher is still with us
And he is going to stay,
So if some girl proposes,
I'm sure that it will pay.

Clarence Graham and Joe Brenneman,
Both young you must agree,
If you think they would not want you,
Just ask them once and see.

So all you girls in Haysville,
Who chance to this rhyme
The "Bachelors" of the neighbourhood
Await you to name the time.

Now show them you can do it,
The way is surely clear,
Pick out "your man" and bear in mind
It's a long time till next leap year.

^{The Family Four by Elise Thoms}

Reginald — Hilda Margaret Quinton. Hilda was born 18 Jan 1910, Walters Falls, Grey, Ontario, Canada; died 2015, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77438
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Royal Navy

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-185138
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-185139
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-184258

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MCTAVISH, Kenneth (Ken) - Peacefully, at St. Mary Hosptial, on Wednesday, June, 27, 1990, Ken McTavish, age 79 years.

Loving husband of Mary McTavish (nee Kudoba), loving father of John and his wife Marion McTavish of Huntsville and Julie and her husband Joe Wetzler of Waterloo. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Sandra, Todd and Ian Mc Tavish and Lisa and Brian Wetzler Predeceased by one sister. Muriel.

Ms. McTavish was an active member and organist of Waterloo Masonic Lodge, No 539 AF and AM, a member of Royal City Lodge of Perfection Guelph, as well as the Guelph Chapter Rose Croix and was an active member of First United Church

The family will receive friends at the Westmount Funeral Chapel. 1001 Ottawa St. S. (at Westmount Road). Kitchener. from 7-9 pm.

Thursday evening A private family service will be held in St James An glican Church. Haysville. Friday morning. followed by interment in the adjoining church cemetry. A public memorial service will be held Friday afternoon at 2 p m., from First United Church, Waterloo with Rev Andrew Eustace officiating

Kenneth — Marguerite L. "Margaret" Kudoba. Marguerite (daughter of August S. Kudoba and Julianna Maria Johanna "Julia" Duench) was born 26 Dec 1908, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Oct 2001; was buried , Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]