George Fink

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• Business: Canadian Office and School Furniture Co., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Office and School Furniture Co.
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90172
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Public Service: 8 Nov 1892, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Preston Fire Brigade
• Occupation: 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; book keeper
• Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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GEO. FINK DROPS DEAD ON WAY TO HIS OFFICE TODAY

Canadian Office And School Furniture Company Director Suffured a Heart Attack Near Post Office

George Fink, Queen street, Preston, for many years identified with the Canadian Office and School Furniture Company here, died very suddenly early this afternoon while on the way to the office. He was in apparently good health when he left his home after lunch and it is understood he had reached the postoffiee when he collapsed. A resident of Preston for many years, the late Mr. Fink had been connected with the Canadian Office and School Furniture Company Limited, as a partner and secretary-treasurer of the concern before its amalgamation a year ago with the Preston Furniture Company. He occupied a place on the board of directors up to the time of his death, with the now company. Further details regarding his sudden passing will he published tomorrow.

Kitchener Daily Record 26 Feb 1930 pg 3

Business:
In association with Otto Klotz (the father of the Canadian Astronomer and Surveyor Dr. Otto Julius Klotz 1852-1923), George A. Clare, George Fink and William Hudson, they later formed the joint stock company "Canadian Office and School Furniture Co." (C.O.S.F.). This company expanded very quickly - as well as they also produced bureaux and church furnishings. It is said that C.O.S.F. outfitted 1250 Canada bank offices. In 1908 they had about 125-180 employees.

Public Service:
From Minute Book of Preston Fire Brigade

George married Mary Elizabeth Braun 14 Jun 1893, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Henry C. Brauns and Anna M. Auman, daughter of Henry Braun and Anna Margareta "Maggie") was born 11 Mar 1870, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1960, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Oct 1960, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW1
• Residence: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90174
• Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk Merchant Bank
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Lieutenant

Notes:

Military:
Fink, George P. Lieutenant. Died at Preston, Ontario in September 1917. He is the son of Mr. George Fink, Preston, Ontario. Served in Mechanical Trans. Was educated at Galt Collegiate Institute.

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

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• Name: Caroline May Hagey
• Name: Carrie Fink
• Name: Carrie May Fink
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90175
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1973, Oakville, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario

Caroline married Dr. Milton Henderson Hagey 1 Sep 1920, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Milton (son of Milton Hagey and Elsie May Henderson) was born 29 Jun 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Feb 1928, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Katharine Rosaline Scroggins
• Name: Katharine Rosaline Woolley
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90176
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1973, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Katharine — Robert Scroggins. Robert (son of William D. Scroggins and Theresa Chauvidon) was born 5 Aug 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Sep 1993; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Katharine married Private Frank Carpenter Woolley 7 Nov 1923, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Frank was born 26 Mar 1897, Windham Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario; died 14 Jan 1928, Delhi, Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Jan 1928, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-90177
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Thomas E. Fink

TORONTO (CP) - Thomas E. Fink, 52, prominent industrialist from Preston, died in hospital here last night after he became ill on a business trip. A native of Preston, he was general manager of the Canadian Office and School Furniture Co. and a director of the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital Corporation. He is survived by his widow, a daughter and three sons.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Apr 1952 pg 5

Thomas — Dr. Elma May Hawkings. Elma was born 16 Feb 1903; died 25 May 1968; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Business: Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; F. K. Motor Transport Ltd.
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-349199
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Irvin married Hazel Mae Montgomery 24 Aug 1927, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hazel (daughter of James Fry Montgomery and Vina May Culham) was born 26 Jun 1904, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died 30 Apr 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 May 1991, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Christina Ashley
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352084
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1927, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1973, 292 Guelph St. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

A lifelong resident of Preston, Mrs. Wesley B. Ashley of 392 Guelph St. S., died this morning at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital. She was 68.

A member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church the former Margaret Fink is survived by her husband, Wesley B. (Dad) Ashley; two sons, John G. and Douglas W., both of Kitchener; one daughter, Patricia N. of Toronto; two sisters, Mrs. Edward (Carrie May) Barringham of Oakville and Mrs. Robert (Catherine) Scroggins of Cambridge (Galt) and five grandchildren.

Mrs. Ashley is at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, corner of Queen and Argyle streets, Cambridge (Preston) until noon Thursday. Funeral and committal services will be held from St. Peter's Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Preston Cemetery.


Cambridge Daily Reporter 23 Oct 1973

Margaret married Wesley Buffin Ashley 7 Sep 1927, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Wesley was born 24 Nov 1895, Wiarton, Amabel Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-350949
• Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Miss Georgina Fink

Arrangments have been completed for funeral services for Georgina Elizabeth Fink, 21 year old daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Fink and the late George D. Fink, who died at her home yesterday with an infection, after a four week illness. It will be held Saturday afternoon at the home of her mother, 754 Queen street, at 2 o'clock, thence to St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church at 2: 30 where Rev. W. H. Knauff will conduct services. Interment will be made in Preston Cemetery.

Kitchener Daily Record 15 Jan 1931 pg 3

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-353215

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SCROGGINS, Paul A.

At Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 1984, Paul A. Scroggins, of 1711 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, in his 47th year. A member of Central Presbyterian Church; he was the current president of the Galt K-40 Club. Beloved husband of Joyce Cumming and dear father of John of Kitchener, Susan of New Dundee and Brian at home; dear son of Robert Scroggins and the late Katharine Scroggins; dear brother of Bob Woolley and R. Scott Scroggins, both of Cambridge and Georgina Stever of Thornhill. Friends will be received at Little's Funeral Home, 39 Grand Ave. N., Cambridge, on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service at Central Presbyterian Church, Queen Square, Cambridge, on Friday, Dec. 21, 1984 at 2 p.m. Interment Preston cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Dec 1984 pg E11

Paul — Joyce M. Cummings. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176684125
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145654
• Residence: 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Hall of Fame - Cambridge: 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

John Ashley was born in Galt and lived in Preston until Grade 12. John played minor hockey in Preston, later he played for the Toronto Marlboros and the Guelph Biltmores. Ashley signed a contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1950, and in the ensuing three years, played for their Pittsburgh farm team in the AHL. Ashley sought and gained reinstatement as an amateur in 1954. He then played three years with Stratford in Senior A hockey.

Ashley became interested in officiating in 1957. By 1959 he signed a contract to officiate in the NHL. Ashley spent eighteen years in the NHL - thirteen as a referee and five as a scout and councillor to referees.

Ashley refereed 1075 games. Of this, 622 were regular NHL games and fifty-eight were NHL play-off games. In the last eight of his thirteen on ice seasons Ashley was rated the NHL's number one referee. Ashley's overall record in Stanley Cup play-offs was one of high quality performance, under sustained pressure, over a period of ten years.

On September 15, 1981, John Ashley was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.


Waterloo Region Hall of Fame List of Hall of Fame inductees (2023). Available at: https://regionofwaterloomuseums.ca/en/visit/list-of-hall-of-fame-inductees.aspx (Accessed: 4 September 2023).

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JOHN G. ASHLEY 1930 - 2008 At St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener on Saturday, January 5, 2008 in his 78th year. Loving husband of June Ashley (nee Millman) for 56 years. Devoted father of Kristine Bailey and her husband, Dennis and Tom Ashley and his wife Cindy. Lovingly remembered by his grandchildren, Julie Bailey and her husband Adam, Tom Bailey, Sami, Wes and Zac Ashley. Survived by his brother, Doug Ashley. Predeceased by his parents, Wesley and Margaret Ashley as well as his sister, Pat Ashley. John Ashley was born in Galt and lived in Preston. John played minor hockey in Preston, later he played for the Toronto Marlboros and the Guelph Biltmores. By 1959 he signed a contract to officiate in the NHL. He spent eighteen years in the NHL, thirteen as a referee and five as a scout and counsellor to referees. John refereed 1,075 games. Of this, 622 were regular NHL games and fifty-eight were NHL play-off games. In the last eight of his thirteen on-ice seasons, Ashley was rated the NHL's number one referee. On September 15, 1981, John Ashley was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Friends are invited to share their memories of John with his family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Service to celebrate John's life will be held in the Chapel of the funeral home on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 1 p.m. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, the Canadian Diabetes Association, or Grand River Hospital- COPD Clinic and can be arranged through the funeral home, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com. In living memory of John, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.

The Record 8 Jan 2008

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• Name: Pat Ashley
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-145657
• Residence: 1973, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

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ASHLEY, Patricia (Patsy)

At Freeport Hospital Health Care Village, on Friday, Oct. 22. 1993, at her residence, in her 60th year. Dear sister of John and his wife June and Doug and his wife Bonnie, both of Kitchener and dear friend of Bill Lock of Toronto. Predeceased by her mother and father, Margaret and Wesley Ashley. Patsy was born in Cambridge (Preston) and lived the past 20 years in Toronto. She was a former school teacher and a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Friends will be received at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge, on Saturday Oct. 23 (today) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral and committal services will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, Oct. 24, 1993, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Rachel Dart officiating. Cremation to follow. Interment in Preston Cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 23 Oct 1993 pg A11