Henry Bernhardt

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• Business: Rock Brewery, 1580 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Business: 1251 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewery
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102180859
• Name: Heinrich Bernhardt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35118
• Immigration: 1833, , Ontario, Canada
• Misfortune: 1850, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; strike by lighting - blinded
• Residence: 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewer
• Occupation: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewer
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewer
• Residence: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?

Notes:

Among the early settlers may be named Mr. Isaac Salyerds, of Irish descent. Brought up among Pennsylvanians, he married a daughter of John Erb and with her obtained considerable landed property. Isaac was a man of energy. He built a tavern (now owned by Mr. Alfred Thomson,) owned two large farms near Preston and became the owner of a small tannery, near the Grand River, built by one Andrew Smith. Mr. Salyerds erected a large store, built a tannery on those premises and carried on the business of tanning for a number of years. Owing to sickness and other causes his business declined; he discontinued the tannery and died in embarrassed circumstances. (Having neglected to make a will, his property went into the Court of Chancery where it remained for a number of years, until the greater portion of it had been consumed by law costs. The tannery premises were purchased by Henry Bernhardt who converted them into a brewery and added a number of buildings as they now stand.

Fifth Annual Report Of The Waterloo Historical Society, 1917, pg 25

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Dreadful Accident from Lightning at New Hope

It falls this week to our lot as public journalists to record one of the most awful, sudden and frightful catastrophes, by which in the twinkling of an eye, unthinking mortals are occasionally hurried off the busy scene of human life, which we recollect as happening in our immediate neighbourhood. On Sunday last, about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and when the heavy thunder storm which visited this quarter on that day, was raging at its height, just as three men, Frederick Long, Henry Barnhart and a German known as the "Little Waggoner" were in the act of leaving the stoop of the tavern in the Village of New Hope, kept by Mr. Adam Scott, a terrific flash of lightning struck the party and felled them all instantaneously to the earth.

Melancholy to relate, Long was found to have been killed on the spot, his shirt and skin across the breast being most severely burned and singed and part of his clothes rent and torn into shreds by the fearful, yet incomprehensible violence of the electric shock. Barnhart was discovered to have been struck completely blind and has remained so ever since, besides being otherwise severely stunned, burned and injured. The other person, who seems only to be known by the cognomen of the "Little Waggoner" (being a wagon maker in New Hope), was only slightly affected in the foot, in which, however, he experienced a strange, yet painful sensation. Dr. Ebert and Mr. Klotz soon arrived from Preston, but all attempts at reviving Long were tried in vain. Barnhart, who is a brewer in Preston, has since been conveyed home, but notwithstanding every attention medical and otherwise, the poor fellow enjoys little hope of recovering his eyesight, if indeed, his life be spared as he now lies in a precarious condition. Long was 24 years of age, and son-in-law of old Mr. Barnhart and head cooper to Mr. Hespeler, of Preston and had lately been employed at Mr. H's Mills at New Hope. He leaves a wife and child to lament his untimely end, and the bereavement of a kind husband and fond father.

At the time and place where the lightning struck, an extremely strong, sulphurous and suffocating smell pervaded the surrounding atmosphere and even clung to the bodies of the killed and injured, so much so that for some time there was great difficulty in breathing in the vicinity of the spot where the dire calamity occurred.

The Niagara Chronicle of 8 Aug 1850
Picked up and reprinted from The Dumfries Reformer, Galt Ont

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Died at Preston, on Sunday, January 27th, 1907, at 7.50 o'clock a.m. Henry Bernhardt Aged 81 Years, 10 Months and 17 Days. Funeral Will take place from the residence of Peter Bernhardt, where Service will be held, on Tuesday Afternoon, 29th Jan., at 2 o'clock to the Preston Cemetery for Interment. No Flowers. Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation. Preston, Jan. 28th, 1907.

City of Cambridge Archives Funeral Card Collection

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HENRY BERNHARDT

Preston, Ont., Jan. 28. Henry Bernhardt, one of Preston's oldest residents, died on Sunday in his 82nd vear. Deceased founded the Rock
Brewery, and has been a resident of Preston for over fifty years.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 31 Jan 1907, p. 12

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DEATH OF RESPECTED PRESTONITE.

Preston Progress: There passed away into the great beyond on Sunday morning, January 27th, at 7.50 o'clock, one of the town's oldest citizens, in the person of Henry Bernhardt, at the ripe old age of 81 years, 10 months and 17 days. Deceased has been alling for some time and his demise was not unexpected.

Mr. Bernhardt was born in Alsace, when at the age of four years emigrated to America with his parents, who settled in Buffalo. For four years they remained in that city, then removed to Kossuth, where the farm upon which they settled, now cleared of its forest, and in a high state of cultivation, stands as a monument to their industry and patience. The deceased remained on the farm until he was about 22 years of age, when he came to Preston and founded the Rock brewery, which business is now successfully conducted by his son, Peter.

As proprietor of the brewery Mr. Bernhardt achieved success, which, however, was marred by an accident, of which he was the victim when 23 years old. At Hespeler he was struck by lightning and his eyesight was greatly impaired, so that later in life he worked under that disadvantage, and besides suffered reverses which he, however, successfully overcame. Since the death of his wife, 10 years ago, deceased has resided with his son, ex-Mayor P. Bernhardt, at whose home he peacefully passed away.

Four sons survive, Peter of Preston: George of Galt; Louis of Preston; and Martin of Chicago.

William Bernhardt, of Galt, is a brother, and Mrs. Krouse, of Baden; Mrs. Kratzmeyer, of Preston, and Mrs. John Beck, of Preston, are sisters.

The funeral took place from the residence of Peter Bernhardt on Tuesday at 3 p. m. Services were held at the house by Rev. J. C. C. Maas, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, who also officiated at the grave.

The cortege was quite lengthy, many old friends being present from Galt, Berlin, Hespoler and Guelph. Among the relatives present from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Krause of Palmerston, Mr. and Mrs. Murray of Patis, Mrs. Goebel of New Hamburg, Mrs. Krause, of Baden, and Mrs. Steifelmeyer, of New Hamburg.

The pall-bearers were: Henry Bernhardt of Galt George Bernhardt Henry Bernhardt, Valentine Bernhardt, Arthur Bernhardt, and Irwin Bernhardt. Preston, all grandsons of the deceased.

The Weekly News-Record 14 Feb 1907, Thu Page 9

Business:
Address: 1251 King St. E. Cambridge, Ontario formerly Preston. Demolished

Henry Bernhardt operated his brewery here during the 1850s. The business moved and the Bernhardt Brewery later became the Rock Brewery.

Henry married Dorthea Rahn 1 Jan 1850, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Dorthea was born CALC 15 Mar 1827, , Hessen, Germany; died 31 Mar 1897, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98224348
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35120
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1876, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Elected Office: 1878, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Preston
• Elected Office: 1878, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor, Deputy Reeve, Reeve, Mayor
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper [catagory: hotel keeper, inn keeper, tavern keeper]
• Elected Office: 1886, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Preston
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewer
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Elected Office: 1892, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Deputy Reeve - Waterloo County
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Elected Office: 1902, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Deputy Reeve - Preston
• Elected Office: 1904, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mayor - Preston
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1930, 1590 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1947, 1590 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Peter Bernhardt was born in Preston 1 Oct 1850 son of Henry Bernhardt and Dorothea Rahn who had come from Alsace Lorraine. He and his father were the founders of Rock Springs Brewery. He was involved with the Preston Horticultual Society, Preston School Board, Preston Council and the Albion Hotel.

Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [snippet from original text in book]

Elected Office:
Municipality : Preston Years on local council: 1878, 1886-87, 1891 Councillor; 1892-93 D Reeve; 1902-03 Councillor; 1904-05 Mayor (obit says he was mayor 1908 and 1909?); 1912 D Reeve
Years on Waterloo County Council 1892 1893 1912

Peter married Caroline Weihe 21 Mar 1876, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of Wilhelm Weibe and Anna Maria "Mary" Lerch) was born 21 Apr 1853, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1932, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Jun 1932, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Business: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; proprietor of the Iroquois Hotel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65183
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Liqueur Dealer
• Residence: 1903, 70 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ? Machine, ? Store
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

George Bernhardt was born in Preston, Ontario and lived in Galt for 43 years. He was the proprietor of the Iroquois Hotel built in 1894 and he built the Bernhardt Block in Preston and prior to WWI operated liquor stores in Galt and Preston.

Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [snippet from original text in book]

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Geo. Bernhardt

This gentleman conducts a wholesale and retail wine and liquor business in the Opera House block, but in a few months will remove into his new and commodious premises in the "Iroquois" block, one of the handsomest and most complete places of business west of Toronto. Mr. Bernhardt has the reputation of conduction a large and increasing business. As a citizen he is always ready to help and promote the interests of Galt.

Jubilee Souvenir of Galt, 1897

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George Bernhardt Passes

After a lingering illness the death occurred on Sunday morning at his home, Galt, of George Bernhardt, one of Galt's oldest citizens and best-known men. Deceased was owner of the Iroquois Hotel, Galt, and of the Bernhardt block in Preston. He had been in failing health for some time, but had only been confined to bed for a few weeks. He was 78 years of age. In prewar days deceased operated liquor stores in Galt and Preston and had long been identified with that business. He was born in Preston and spent 43 years of his life in Galt. He was a past president of the South Waterloo Agricultural Society and a director at the time of his death. He was a great lover of horses and dogs. He is survived by two daughters and one son, Mrs. W. Pickering, and Miss Florence, of Galt, and Henry, of Preston, Peter Bernhardt, of Preston is a brother.

New Hamburg Independent, May 2, 1930

Residence:
1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt "Corner of Blair Rd and Queen St., Cambridge, Ontario"

George married Elizabeth Louise Webb 25 Jul 1876, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Webb and Phoebe) was born 8 May 1854, , England; died 28 Jul 1927; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Louis Bernhardt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111904
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1882, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, ?
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Peter married Caroline Zimmer 9 May 1882, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of Jacob Zimmer and Caroline Young) was born Jun 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1942; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-259676
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88992
• Residence: 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Carl Heinrich Bernhardt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111905
• Residence: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Died, In Preston, today (Tuesday,) at two o'clock P.M., Henry Charles, Son of Henry Bernhardt, Aged 18 Years, 9 Months and 15 Days. Funeral, On Thursday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, P.M., from his Father's Residence, to Preston Cemetery. Preston, April 26th, 1881.


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• Name: Rosina Bernhardt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111906
• Residence: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Died, In Preston, on Monday morning, at 1 o'clock, Rosaline, Only Daughter of Henry and Doratha Bernhardt, Aged 16 Years, 8 Months and 7 Days. Funeral On Tuesday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, from her Father's residence, King St., to Preston Cemetery. Preston, Oct. 2nd, 1882.


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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111907
• Residence: 1871, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Elected Office: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; reeve, councillor - Preston
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175616669
• Interesting: business, brewery, story, public service, politics
• Name: V. P. Bernhardt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-100413
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Was co-founder of Rock Springs Brewery with his father. Served on board of the Preston Library and member of the Preston Public Utilities Commission. Member of Preston Council and Reeve. Operated the Waterloo Glove Manufacturing Co.

Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [snippet from original text in book]

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V. P. Bernhardt 83, Died Thurs.

Well known and respected by citizens of Preston, during his life in this town, Valentine P. Bernhardt died at the Coutts Pavillion, Kitchener, on Thursday afternoon. Born in Preston, he had lived here all his life with the exception of 10 years in Waterloo, in his 84th year, he had been ailing for the past five months. The late Mr. Bernhardt was the grandson of Henry Bernhardt who founded the Rock Spring Brewery, in Preston in 1850. He came into the firm in 1903, as president of the company. Mr. Bernhardt also owned and operated the Waterloo Glove factory, during his term in Waterloo. A member of St. John's Anglican Church, he was a former member of council, Public Utilities Commission and served on the Library Board for a great number of years. He is survived by his wife, the former Pitceathly Walker, two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Snelgrove Brownie) of Galt and Mrs. Allan Smith (Jean), of Preston, also by one brother, Arthur of Preston. A son and a daughter, Dorathe, predeceased him. The late Mr. Bernhardt is at the Stager-Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queen Street, Preston, where the funeral service will be conducted on Sunday, May 14, at 4 p.m., by Canon R. T. Appleyard of St. John's Anglican Church. Committal service will be held in Park Lawn Memorial Chapel.

Galt Reporter 1961

Valentine married Violet Jane Pitceathly Walker 20 Aug 1904, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Violet (daughter of William Wallace Walker and Rachael Clemistia Brown) was born 20 Aug 1883, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1967; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-233255

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• Business: Bernhardt Hardware
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101873446
• Name: A. R. Bernhardt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229395
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Banker
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retail Merchant, Hardware
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1933, 867 Hamilton St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1976, 485 Highland Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

BERNHARDT, Arthur R.

At his residence, 485 Highland Park, Cambridge (Preston), Thursday, August 19, 1976, Arthur R. Bernhardt, beloved husband of Doris M. Bowman, dear father of Frank, David and Clara of Cambridge (Preston), in his 96th year. Predeceased by his first wife, Ida May Theurel, in 1933 and a daughter, Kathryn (Mrs. Len Hagey), in 1971. Also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Bernhardt was born in Cambridge (Galt) and lived all his life in Cambridge, last surviving member of the family of the late, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bernhardt. Mr. Bernhardt was a retired hardware merchant in Cambridge (Preston); operated and owned his hardware store from 1906 to 1950; also served on the Preston school board, public library board and planning board for a number of years. He was treasurer of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, for 15 years. Mr. Bernhardt was an active sportsman. For three years was on an Ontario football championship team (1906-1908); was very active in tennis and lawn bowling. A member of Preston Masonic Lodge. A private family funeral service was conducted today. Interment in Preston cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 20 Aug 1976 pg 29

Arthur — Doris Margaret Mary Bowman. Doris (daughter of Irvin Henry Bowman and Gertrude E. Rooke) was born 23 May 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 2006, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Arthur married Ida May Theurer 25 Aug 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ida (daughter of Frank Theurer and Catharine Boehmer) was born 13 Sep 1886, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1933, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Dec 1933, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rosaline Caroline Smith
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350691
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Rosaline married Stephan W. Smith 14 Jul 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Stephan was born Jan 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350693

Irwin married Victoria Anna Maass 27 Nov 1909, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Victoria (daughter of Rev. Carl C. J. Maass and Caroline Eicholtz) was born 1887, Logan Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227395
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk, Bank
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-88043
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Llutheran
• Residence: 1932, Collingwood, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario

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• Name: Henry G. Bernhardt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65185
• Occupation: 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; spirit merchant
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant, Liquor Store
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1930, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

George married Jessie Lee Walker 21 Sep 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jessie was born 8 Oct 1885, Portage La Prairie, , Manitoba, Canada; died 2 Oct 1965, Willowdale, North York Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried 5 Oct 1965, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emily Louisa Pickering
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-414093
• Residence: 1930, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Emily married Westoby Pickering 29 Aug 1900, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Westoby (son of William Pickering and Margaret "Maggie" Crozier) was born 17 Aug 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1939; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65186
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1930, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Name: Charles Bernhardt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-380762
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Moulder, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

Henry Bernhardt

PRESTON - Henry H. Bernhardt, 70, well-known lifelong resident of Preston, died suddenly at his home, 305 Hamilton St., Preston, early Friday morning. Mr. Bernhardt had been ailing for a year and seriously ill for a week. A moulder by occupation he was employed with Clare Bros., in that capacity for some 40 years and for a short time with Shantz Foundry. He retired from moulding in 1948. An active member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Mr. Bernhardt was a member of the church board and secretary-treasurer of the Sunday school. He was financial secretary of the Preston Independent Order of Foresters. A member of the Moulder's Union, he was secretary-treasurer of that organization until a short time after his retirement in 1948. As a hobby he was a member of the Preston crokinole club. He was married in Preston in 1908. His wife, the former Rose Marie Wehrle, survives with four daughters, Mrs. H. (Edna) Braun of Preston, Mrs. C. (Ruth) Dale of Galt, Mrs. S. (Isobel) Debrusk of Preston, Mrs. N. (Rose) Wood of Galt; three sons, Harold, Irvin and Lewis of Preston; two brothers, George of Galt and Jake of Toronto and a sister, Mrs. H. Davis of Madison, N.J. Twelve grandchildren and an aunt, Mrs. George Haller of Preston, also survive. The body is at the Stager-Pass Funeral Home, where the funeral will be held Monday, at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Park Lawn Cemetery, Preston. Rev. J. S. Dauphinee of St. Peter's Lutheran Church will officiate.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 26 Dec 1953 pg 5

Henry married Rose Marie Wehrle 12 Oct 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Rose (daughter of Franz Andreas "Frank" Wehrle and Barbara Elisabeth "Elizabeth" Koch) was born Mar 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227878
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, ?
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1914, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewer

George married Eva Merle Wray 22 Apr 1914, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Eva (daughter of Robert Wray and Nancy Reddell, daughter of Robert Wray and Nancy M. Riddle) was born 30 May 1889, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1951; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-141922

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• Name: Carrie Bernhardt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227880
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Shingle Works
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Name: Jean Smith
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-141928
• Residence: 1974, 18 Grand Hill Drive, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Jean — Allan H. S. Smith. Allan (son of Matthew Edward Smith and Violet Olga Dorothy Ruth Schlueter) was born 1915; died 15 Jul 1974, Lake Louise, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238099817
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-228636
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242919608
• Name: Brownie Bernhardt
• Name: Pitceathly Brownie "Brownie" Snelgrove
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137008

Pitceathly — Captain Laurence Edwin Earl "Lawrence" Snelgrove. Laurence was born 1913; died 28 Aug 1944; was buried , Saint George's Anglican Cemetery, Denfield, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jimmy Bernhardt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352592

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352494

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24604
• Honoured: 1991; Order of Ontario
• Hall of Fame - Cambridge: 2002, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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BERNHARDT, Clara

At Freeport Hospital Health Care Village, Kitchener, formerly of 515 Langs Drive, Cambridge, on Saturday, May 1, 1993, in her 82nd year. Dear sister of Frank of Cambridge. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents, Arthur and Ida Bernhardt; one sister, Kathryn Hagey (1971) and one brother, David (1993), all of Cambridge. Clara was born in Cambridge (Preston) and was a lifelong resident of the area. A member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and a recipient of the Order of Ontario in 1991. At the request of Clara, there will be no visitation at the Barthel Funeral Home. 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at the Fairview Central Auditorium, 515 Langs Drive, Cambridge, Monday May 10 at 2 p.m. Interment of ashes in Preston Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 4 May 1993 pg A11

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As an adult, Clara May Theurer Bernhardt (1911-1993) would recall her earliest years as being full of fine accomplishments and activities: she could skate, play tennis, practise piano, and care for her younger siblings. Each of these activities would eventually be stripped from her by a debilitating disease. Born in Preston, Ontario, Clara was the eldest of five children. On an autumn evening during her eleventh year, she collapsed at the foot of the stairs on her way to bed. She was diagnosed with polio, a disease that dragged her through months of doubt and hope and confusion, not to mention numerous treatments and visits to the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children. By the time the doctors had given up, Clara was in a wheelchair with a curved spine and all but entirely immobilized limbs. Determined to see his daughter succeed, father Arthur Bernhardt drove Clara to school and carried her into class, but this was only possible until Clara reached the eighth grade. As Preston lacked a high school, and because as streetcars could not accommodate wheelchairs, Clara became increasingly alienated from her peers. Nonetheless she studied hard, thanks to private tutors and extensive reading at home. Determined to write professionally, and to not fall behind her friends, Clara filled her spare time with writing practice. At only seventeen, with pieces already published in places like the GLOBE's "Circle of Young Canada" and with book reviews in the local paper, she received her first pay-cheque for "Eve's Opportunity," a short story in the American magazine GIRLHOOD DAYS. From the death of her mother, to enduring a bout of colitis, to losing out on a promised position writing a social events and women's organizations column, Clara continued to experience setbacks well into her early adult years. Supported by her work on staff with the KITCHENER DAILY RECORD and encouraged by her friendship with newspaperman Gregory Clark, she made it through the Depression. From her growing output of poems she continued to contribute prolifically to Canadian newspapers and magazines and to American religious magazines for children, publications including the CANADIAN HOME JOURNAL and STAR WEEKLY. Her first books were SILENT RHYTHM (1938), with a foreword by Ethelwyn Wetherald*, and NIN NAUNANIM, A SONNET SEQUENCE (1939) in a collaborative volume with four other poets, privately printed in Belleville. Although she never married, Clara carried on a close and fulfilling correspondence before the war with an American she referred to as "John." The two never met because she feared disappointing him with her disabilities. During the war, Clara volunteered as a book critic for the local newspaper, the PRESTONIAN and wrote a Red Cross column called "Red Cross Reminders." As a sign of her compassionate nature, she also conducted a personal mission of mercy which won her some renown: to every relative of an unaccounted-for soldier, she sent a copy of her poem "Missing." Ever frustrated by her physical constraints, Clara fell into a depressive state, but after she began to regain feeling in her legs and when her back and fingers began to straighten, her faith in God was renewed and a visit to Lyndhurst rehabilitation centre was finally possible. After six weeks at Lyndhurst, and hours of painful and exhausting exercise, Clara was able to spend her first weekend alone in Toronto. With a lighter and more mobile wheelchair, she took a road-trip with a friend through Ontario, with stops at Manitoulin Island and Providence Bay in Sudbury. Her autobiography, LADY IN ARMS, for which she was seeking a publisher in 1951, remains in manuscript in her papers at Wilfrid Laurier University. She also published a book of songs entitled TIP TOE TUNES, intended for very young children. She composed the 1967 Centennial Year Hymn for Canadian churches and wrote "Constant Flame," a play for the 50th Anniversary of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. In 1991, two years before her death, Clara was presented with the Order of Ontario. Ms. Bernhardt died on 1 May 1993 at the Freeport Health Center in Kitchener and her ashes were buried at Preston Cemetery.

Bernhardt, Clara. (2018). SFU Digitized Collections. Retrieved 12 August 2018, from https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/ceww-632/bernhardt-clara

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she wrote thousands of poems and had a number of them published in the Canadian Home Journal and the Star Weekly. She had five collections of poems published including "Silent Rhythm", "Far Horizons", "Hidden Music", "Bermuda Interlude" and "I Need You". Miss Bernhardt claimed that it was during the Second World War that she actually learned to write by contributing book reviews to the Prestonian, a local weekly newspaper...<sup>1a

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• Name: Kathryn Hagey
• Residence: Baptist
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-331477

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Mrs. A. Leonard Hagey

PRESTON, Mrs. A. Leonard Hagey, 1934 Coronation Blvd., died Monday, at South Waterloo Hospital, Galt. She was 55. The former Kathryn Bernhardt, she was born in Preston, a daughter of Arthur R. Bernhardt and the late Mrs. Bernhardt. She was a member of King St. Baptist Church. Surviving besides her father, are her husband; one son, John at home; one sister, Clara Bernhardt, and two brother's, David and Frank, all of Preston. The body is at Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, until Wednesday noon, when removal will be made to the church for service, at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Hagey's cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Jun 1971 pg 27

Kathryn — Arthur Leonard "Leonard" "Len" Hagey. Arthur (son of Arthur Hagey and Mary Jane Tatum) was born 3 Feb 1913, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 2014, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352496

Frank — Bernice Thur. Bernice (daughter of Henry Joseph "Harry" Thur and Luella Frances "Lue" Bricker) was born CA 1920. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352497

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BERNHARDT, David Arthur

Friday, March 19, 1993, with grace and courage. Dear husband and friend of Virginia; loved father of Nina Harnack, Christopher and Mark, loving grandfather of Jennifer Moore and Jason Harnack; dear brother of Clara and Frank. Cremation has taken place.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 22 Mar 1993 pg A11

David — Virginia Melanson. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-231136
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352073

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-231137
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352044

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• Name: Evelyn F. M. Tinnes
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352047

Evelyn — Mathew Tinnes. Mathew was born 1910; died 10 Nov 1980, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352074

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BERNHARDT, Jessie

At Sunnybrook Health Centre on Sunday, December 27, 1992. Jessie, daughter of the Late Henry and Jessie and loving sister of Robert and his wife Meg. Predeceased by George, Jack, Evelyn and Louise. She will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be held from the Jerrett North York Chapel, 4661 Young St., (just north of Hwy. 401), on Wednesday, at 1: 00 p.m. Visitation one hour prior to service. Cremation.

Cambridge Reporter 1992

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-414097

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• Residence: Presbyterian
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-414096

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• Residence: Presbyterian
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-414095

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Died, In Galt, on Sunday morning, Oct. 14th, at 9 o'clock, Edna Louise, Daughter of West and Emily Pickering, Aged 18 months and 3 days. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of Mr. George Bernhardt, cor. of Blair Road and Queen Sts. on Monday afternoon, 15th inst., at 4 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery. Service at the house at 3.30. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Galt, Oct. 15th, 1906.

Funeral Card

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117793
• Residence: 1973, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Church Membership: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Name: Edna Rose "Rose" Braun
• Name: Rose Bernhardt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-382133
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1973, Keswick, , Ontario
• Residence: 1974, 742 Sherring St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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MRS. HARRY BRAUN
Mrs. Harry Braun of 742 Sherring St., a lifelong resident of Preston, died Friday at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital. She was 64.
The former Edna Bernhardt was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and is survived by her husband, Harry; one son, Jack of Guelph; one daughter, Mrs. Neil (Audrey) Eby of Cambridge (Preston); three brothers, Louis and Harold, both of Cambridge (Preston) and Irvin of Kingston; three sisters, Mrs. Clinton (Ruth) Dale of Cambridge (Galt) Mrs. Stan (Isabel) DeBrusk of Cambridge (Hespeler) and Mrs. Norman (Rose) Woods of Keswick; six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mrs. Braun will be at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, corner of Queen and Argyle Streets, Cambridge (Preston) from this afternoon.
Funeral and committal services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's. Interment will follow at Park Lawn Cemetery.


K-W Record Oct. 27/73

Edna — Henry John "Harry" Braun. Henry (son of Emil E. F. Braun and Lucinda Niergarth) was born 7 Apr 1898, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1979, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ruth Dale
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229095

Ruth — Clinton Donald Dale. Clinton (son of William Henry Dale and Jennie Synthia Carnes) was born 9 Oct 1912, Aylmer, Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; died 24 Mar 1995, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabel Marie Debrusk
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-382132
• Residence: 1973, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Isabel — Stanley Leon Debrusk. Stanley (son of Joseph Debrusk and Clara Reibel) was born 20 Mar 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1996; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2 - Army
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117788
• Residence: 1973, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1980, 585 Dolph St. N., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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BERNHARDT, Harold G. (Barney)

Of 585 Dolph St. N., Cambridge (P), on Sunday, June 15, 1980, in his 65th year, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Harold G. (Barney) Bernhardt, beloved husband of Doris Bird. Dear father of William of Cambridge. Also survived by one brother, Louis and two sisters, Ruth (Mrs. Clinton Dale) and Isabel (Mrs. Stan DeBrusk) of Cambridge. Predeceased by one brother, Irvin and two sisters, Edna and Rose. Mr. Bernhardt was born and lived all his life in Preston. He was the custodian for the Preston and Hespeler Day Care Centre. A member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Veteran of the Second World War, serving in the Canadian Army, a member of the Preston Royal Canadian Legion Branch 126. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, for funeral services, Tuesday, at 2 p.m. Interment in Park Lawn cemetery.

Cambridge Reporter 1986

Harold — Dorscilia "Doris" Bird. Dorscilia was born 1916; died 2005; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353388

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• Military: WW2 - overseas in the army
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-379737

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BERNHARDT, Louis F.

Of 133 Woodside Ave., Cambridge. on Tuesday, July 28, 1992, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in his 67th year. Beloved husband of the late Gwendolvne Eagling (1977). Loving brother of Isabel (Mrs Stan Debrusk) and Ruth (Mrs. Clinton Dale), both of Cambridge; dear father of Thomas McQuitty of Cambridge, Kenneth Albert of Kitchener. Darryl Albert and Charles Albert, both of Cambridge. Lovingly remembered by nine grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents; two brothers, Irvin and Harold; two sisters, Edna Braun and Rose Wood and one son, Christopher Albert in 1971. Mr. Bernhardt was born in Preston and was a life long resident. He was a long time employee of Clare Brothers, retiring in 1981. He served overseas in the army in the Second World War and was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Cambridge. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 586 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, today (Wednesday) from 7-9 p.m. The funeral and committal service will be conducted by Rev. Norris Heubner at the funeral home on Thursday, July 30,1992, at 1.30 p.m.

The Record Newspaper 29 Jul 1992 pg A15

Louis — Gwendolyne "Gwen" Eagling. Gwendolyne (daughter of Eagling) was born 1921, , England; died 31 Aug 1977, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65341