Mary Pannabaker

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• Name: Mary Rife
• Eby ID Number: 00087-5087
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1906, Cooper St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mary Pannebecker, "was married to Daniel Rife who died April 29th, 1888. They resided in Hespeler. She is still living and his a family of seven children"

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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 Wednesday, September 12th, 1906, at 6 o'clock a.m., Mary Panabaker, Relict of the late David Rife, In her 83rd year. Funeral Will take place from her late residence, Cooper Street, Hespeler, where services will be held, on Friday, September 14th, at 2.30 o'clock p.m., to the Hespeler Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Hespeler, September 12th, 1906.

Funeral Card

Mary — David Rife. David (son of Samuel Rife and Elizabeth Hoke) was born 28 Aug 1820, , Adams Co., Pennsylvania; died 29 Apr 1888, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Abram Rife
• Name: Abram Samuel Rife
• Name: Samuel Rife
• Eby ID Number: 00092-5301
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian
• Occupation: 1871, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1880, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; liver keeper
• Residence: 1880, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Abram Samuel Rife, "the second son, resides in Dillon City, Montana, U.S., Where he is engaged in the dairy and ranching business. He is married to Mary Jardine."


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.].

Abraham — Mary Jardine. Mary (daughter of Andrew Bell Jardine and Isabella Dawson) was born 10 Sep 1850, Kilmadock, Perth, Scotland; died 31 Oct 1926, Dillon, Beaverhead, Montana, United States. [Group Sheet]

Abraham married Margaret Adeline Hartley 13 Oct 1880, Chinquacousy Twp., Peel Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Joseph Hartley and Margaret) was born 1860, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00092-5295
• Occupation: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Public Service: 1900, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hespeler Public School Board
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Convenant

Notes:

George William Rife, "was born in Hespeler, January 24th, 1844. He used to be bookkeeper for R. Forbes & Co., woollen manufacturers, Hespeler. About eighteen years ago he moved to Aylmer where he was engaged in the mercantile business. Since then he returned to Hespeler where he now resides and is engaged in farming, conveyancing, etc. On August 31st, 1869, he was married to Isabella, daughter of Rev. James White. Their family consists of five children"


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.].

George married Isabella White 31 Aug 1871, Talbotville, Elgin Co., Ontario. Isabella (daughter of Rev. James White and Mary Bradley) was born 11 Oct 1844, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1933; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00092-5303
• Elected Office: 1860, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian
• Occupation: 1871, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1871, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Connexion Methodist
• Elected Office: 1875, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
• Elected Office: 1878, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
• Occupation: 1881, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Elected Office: 1885, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve of Hespeler
• Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Milk Peddler & Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Elected Office: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Elected Office: 1903, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

David Rife, "the third son, resides in Hespeler, where he is engaged in farming and the dairy business. He is married to Ophelia Lochead."

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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Rife, David, Jr., farmer. Has 160 acres of valuable land. Was born in the township, 1848, on the farm where he now resides. Is at present Councillor of the village, which position he has occupied for years.

Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsel & Co., Toronto - 1881 (Village of New Hespeler entries)

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Died In Hespeler, on Monday, April 14th, 1913, at 6.30 o'clock a.m., David Rife Aged 64 years, 11 months and 15 days. Funeral will take place from his late residence, Sunny Hill Farm, Hespeler, where services will be held, on Wednesday, April 16th, at 2.30 o'clock p.m., to the Hespeler Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation .

Funeral Card

David married Ophelia Lochhead 24 Jan 1871, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ophelia (daughter of James Lochhead and Alzina Walker) was born 14 May 1853, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1958; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sarah Elizabeth Salyards
• Eby ID Number: 00092-5304
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian

Notes:

Sarah Elizabeth Rife, "eldest daughter of David Rife, is married to Isaac, Salyards, deputy sheriff of Monroe County, New York."


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 Isaac W. Salyards 2 Mar 1871, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isaac (son of Isaac Salyards and Caroline Whitsell) was born 1850, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00092-5305
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian

Notes:

Isaac Rife, "resides in Red Rock, Beaverhead County, Montana, where he is engaged in the dairy and ranching business. He is married to Kate Barrett."


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.].

Isaac — Catherine B. "Kate" Barrett. Catherine (daughter of John Barrett and Ellen McEvoy) was born 11 Mar 1862, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1954, Dillon, Beaverhead, Montana, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00092-5306
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Christian
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Mary Jane Rife, "is unmarried and resides with her mother 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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• Name: Edward Rife
• Eby ID Number: 00092-5307
• Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ministry Student
• Immigration: 1898, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Secretary Y.M.C.A.

Notes:

Ephraim Edward Rife, "is a teacher in the Northwestern College situated in Napierville, Illinois. 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.].

Ephraim — Katherine M. Rassweiler. Katherine was born 7 Jun 1874, , USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-311904
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-203148

George — Gladys Arlene Whitmore. Gladys was born 1894, , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1970; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00092-5296

Notes:

Mary Ellen Rife, "was born in Hespeler, February 18th, 1871, and died April 28th, 1871."


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: 00092-5297
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

James David Rife, "was born in Hespeler, May 7th, 1872."


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: 00092-5298
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Druggist

Notes:

William Arthur Rife, "was born in Hespeler, July 13th, 1874."


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: 00092-5299
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School Teacher

Notes:

Eliza Jane Rife, "was born in Aylmer, Elgin County, April 21st, 1878."


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: 00092-5300
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Clarence White Rife, "was born in Hespeler, May 17th, 1886."


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: Waterloo-29797

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• Name: Mabel Naomi Smith
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23908
• Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dressmaker
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Mabel — Dr. Henry Richard "Harry" Smith. Henry (son of William Crowe Smith and Henrietta Elizabeth Mallett) was born 11 Sep 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1928, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23907
• Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agriculyural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Charles returned from the West and, in 1907, in answer to an advertisement, was accepted as herdsman at a large dairy farm in Wawa, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. He was put in charge of 500 head of cattle which had been imported from the Isle of Guernsey. Very happy in the land of his forefathers, he later became state dairy inspector and resided in Wawa until his death in April, 1953. In 1935 I accompanied him to his home presumably for a vacation. As I took my first trip down the beautiful Susquehanna Trail into the fertile fields of Lancaster, Oxford and Delaware counties, I was thrilled again and again with the kinship of that part of Pennsylvania to our own beautiful Waterloo County. I could almost feel the challenge the northward journey must have presented to those first early settlers as they saw the possibility of clearing and developing a new land so like their own had once been. Thus it did not seem strange that my vacation should become a three-year sojourn in a land which became very dear to me as I found myself happy and contented in a way of life so similar to that of my own home. Many times since then I have travelled the Susquehanna Trail, never tiring of its beauty and always feeling strongly the link between the past and the present and its relation to my own life.

Mrs. Ophelia Rife A Warm And Tender Tribute By Carol Dunnett, Forty-Fourth [1956] Annual Report Of The Waterloo Historical Society

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Charles Rife

HESPELER - Charles H. Rife died yesterday at his home at Wawa, Pa. Mr. Rife was born in Hespeler, a son of Mrs. Orphelia Rife and the late David Rife. For the past 46 years he has lived in Wawa. Surviving are his wife; his mother, Mrs. O. Rife; two sisters, Misses Margaret and Walker Rife, Hespeler; three brothers, Lester of Orinda, Calif., David of Edmonton and William of Galt. The funeral will be held Friday in Wawa

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 8 Apr 1953

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23909
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Strathcona, , Alberta, Canada

Notes:

David Rife from the Sunny Hill Farm and George C. Hammett were the milk peddlers in my early days. And anyone who has seen the amount of washing and scalding being done at Sunny Hill and the clean manner in which milk was there handled and all utensils kept, will realize the effort there made to give Hespeler people good milk. The same at Hammett's I have no doubt although I was never there myself.


Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954

David — Susannah Reichert. Susannah (daughter of George Reichert and Julia Ann Foreman) was born 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23911
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School

Lester married Bertha Elizabeth Pannebecker Aft 1911. Bertha (daughter of Levi Wanner Panabaker and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Whitfield) was born 20 Aug 1888, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1957, , California, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Rife
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23910
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Interesting: story, misfortune
• Misfortune: struck by lightning, gored by bull, survived train wreck, crushed by wagon
• Name: Willie Rife
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23912
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

In 1906 my father, William Rife, was the cause for much concern when he suffered a series of unfortunate accidents. Early in the summer, he was crushed between a load of hay and the barn door. A short time later as he stood in the doorway watching a mother hen and her baby chicks after bringing in a pail of water he was struck by lightning. Grandmother tells of how she quickly threw the pail of water on dad which she has always felt saved his life, though he remained unconscious for several hours. When he recuperated enough to travel he set out by train to visit his sister in Edmonton. On the way the train was involved in a serious wreck which claimed the lives of fourteen people. Dad escaped with a bad shaking- up. On his return to Hespeler, he was gored by a bull, requiring thirty-six stitches to close his wound. His experiences were printed in newspapers as far away as Chicago under the heading, "He Bears Charmed Life."

William married Lillian May Courtney 17 Sep 1913, , York Co., Ontario, Canada. Lillian (daughter of John Francis Courtney and Elizabeth Dora Allen) was born 18 Mar 1889, Waldemar, Dufferin Co., Ontario; died 1971; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Bessie Rife
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23913
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23914
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-224613
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-64975
• Immigration: 1898

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91489

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• Name: Isobel Leirsch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-420987

Isobel — James J. Leirsch. James was born 1915; died 24 Sep 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Sep 1989, New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113246

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• Name: Jack Rife
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-342299

John — Leone. Leone died Bef 1995. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lillian O'Neil
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113250

Lillian — Harry O'Neil. Harry died Bef 1995. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: story, sports
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84045

Notes:

Rife, Arnold H.
July 22,1918 - 2011

It is with great sadness that the family of Arnold Rife announces his peaceful passing on December 1, 2011 at The Westmount Long Term Care Residence, in his 94th year.

Arnold was predeceased by his dear wife, Jessie May (Oliver) in 2004. Cherished father of David and Gloria Rife of Ayr and Rosemary and Bill Phillips of Kitchener. Beloved Grandfather of Carolyn Biehl and Cyrus Rife (Tracey) of Kitchener and Wayne Rife (Christina) of Paris. Dear Papa of Johnny, Cassandra (Gabriel Aguilar), Aleisha, Samantha, Matthew, Emma, Cara, and Ashley and Great-Great Grandfather of Gabriell. Also sadly missed by Marg Olheiser and Katie, many nieces and nephews and countless friends.

Arnold was born in Galt, Ontario on July 22, 1918, the son of the late William Arnold and Lillian M. (Courtney) Rife. He farmed in North Dumfries Township his entire life before moving to the outskirts of Kitchener in 2000. He is the last surviving member of his family, predeceased by four brothers - Jack (1989), Charles (1996), Kenneth (2005), David (2011) and two sisters - Lillian O'Neill (1988) and Carol Dunnett (1995).

It is impossible to sum up the life of Arnold Rife. You had to know him to understand the depth of his determination and the breadth of his dedication to farming, plowing, heavy horses and his community. He married Jessie May (Oliver) on March 25, 1944 and together they operated a dairy farm on the Roseville Road from 1944 to 1970. Arnold was a member of the North Dumfries Township Council from 1958 to 1968 and a member of the Galt and North Dumfries Suburban Planning Board from 1958 to 1973. He was also an active member of the Galt Fair Board from 1960 to 1984. In 1971 Arnold built a new home on 32 acres of his land on Dumfries Road. He retired from farming and undertook a new life dedicated to his avid interest in Belgian and Percheron horses. He was president of the Ontario Belgian Horse Association in 1983-84 and judged draft horses at over 35 different fairs in Ontario from 1984 to 1996. He entertained many people with his stories as he hauled wagon rides and sleigh rides on his acreage and at Doon Pioneer Village and Westfield Pioneer Village. He also used his Belgian horses to pull the Seagram's Float in the Oktoberfest Parade and the Grey Cup and Daffodil Parades. He participated in many local parades and events with his horses until the year 2000. After giving up his horses he focused on restoring horse-drawn equipment and antique tractors, loved to tinker in his workshop and drove thousands of miles around the country providing a running commentary to anyone fortunate enough to travel with him.

Arnold was a renowned plowman. He began plowing at the age of 13 and first competed at the International Plowing Match in 1933. He was Vice President of the local committee for the IPM held in Breslau in 1954 and served as a Director of the Ontario Plowmen's Association from 1964 to 1968. Arnold shared his knowledge of plowing and coached many successful young men and women. He served as an active Director of the North Dumfries Plowmen's Association for 46 years. In 1995, at the age of 77, he plowed the first furrow with his Percheron team at the IPM in Waterloo County. He last plowed competitively at the age of 92 at a match in Troy. Arnold received many awards throughout his lifetime. Most recently in February, 2011 Arnold received a Centennial award from the Ontario Plowmen's Association. On this occasion he was noted to be an icon of determination, perseverance, ingenuity and honesty as well as a great example of a dying breed that made the history of plowing in Waterloo County and surrounding area what it is today.

Arnold's last great legacy was a Conestoga Wagon which he commissioned in 2006. It is an exact replica of the original Conestoga Wagon that carried his ancestors from Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Waterloo County in 1825. Arnold oversaw the building of this wagon and donated it to Country Heritage Park in Milton in memory of the Mennonite pioneers of Waterloo County. This wagon is being used to promote the upcoming IPM in Roseville in 2012.

For the past eleven years Arnold has been a Director of the Heavy Horse Committee at Country Heritage Park. He was also a Member of the Ontario Belgian Horse Association, the Ontario Percheron Horse Association, the Central Dumfries Community Club and the Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario. He attended Knox's (Galt) Presbyterian Church for 55 years and was currently a member of Doon Presbyterian Church in Kitchener.

Arnold will always be remembered for his strong work ethic, his remarkable memory, his great sense of humour, his genuine interest in people and his deep and abiding love of the land. He was a grand old gentleman and a legend in his time.

Friends called at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, 183 Northumberland St. Ayr on Sunday, December 4, 2011 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral Services were held at Knox's Galt Presbyterian Church, (2 Grand Ave. S. Cambridge) on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 1: 00PM. Interment Cedar Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Knox Presbyterian Church or the Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated. Online condolences or donations may be arranged through www.wmkippfuneralhome.com or by contacting Wm. KIPP 519-632-8228.

Elmira Indepentent Newspaper 8 Dec 2011

Arnold — Jessie May Oliver. Jessie died 2004. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Carol Elizabeth Dunnett
• Name: Carol Elizabeth Dunnett
• Occupation: Canadian General Tower
• Residence: R.R. #2, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113389

Carol — Alec Vern Dunnett. Alec was born 17 Jul 1920, , England; died 19 Nov 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2 - gunner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113248

Notes:

FIFE, Kenneth Courtney

Suddenly, at his home on Roseville Rd. in Cambridge, in his 84th year. Ken Rife is survived by brothers, Arnold of Kitchener and David and his wife Eileen of Cambridge and many nieces and nephews and their families. He will also be lovingly remembered by many neighbours and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, William and Lillian (nee Courtney) Rife; sisters, Lillian O'Neil and her husband Harry, Carol Dunnett and her husband Alec and brothers, John, Charles and his wife Leone and a sister-in-law, Jessie Rife. Ken lived all of his life on the farm where he was born and farmed for many years. He was an accomplished wood-worker and loved his garden. He was secretary-treasurer of Nith River Petroleums Ltd. for several years prior to his retirement. He served two years in the military as a gunner during the Second World War. Friends will be received at Coutts Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 96 St. Andrews St., Cambridge, on Friday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted in the funeral home chapel, on Saturday, April 16, 2005, at 1: 30 p.m., with interment to follow.

Cambridge Times 2005

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• Name: Charles Rife
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161390

Notes:

RIFE, William Charles "Charlie"

Of St. Andrews St., Cambridge, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Thursday, May 16, 1996, Charlie Rife in his 72nd year. Beloved father of Wendy Kitchen and her husband Reid and Kathy Kowalsky and her husband John, all of Cambridge. Dear grandfather of Dean, Ian, Teri, Aaron and Cari-Ann. Loving brother of Arnold and his wife Jessie, Kenneth and David and his wife Eileen, all of Cambridge. Mr. Rife was predeceased by his wife Leone and his sisters; Lillian and Carol and his brother; Jack. He was a veteran of W.W. 2 and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Galt Branch 121. Resting at the Corbett Funeral Home, 95 Dundas St., Cambridge, where the family will receive friends on Friday, from 7 - 9 p.m. and Saturday, from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel on Sunday, May 19, 1996, at 2: 00 p.m. Father J. Ohner officiating. Interment, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge.

Cambridge Reporter 1996

William — Ivy Leone "Leone" Dedman. Ivy (daughter of William James "Bill" Dedman and Agnes Isabel Rae) died Bef 1996. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113249

Notes:

RIFE, David L.

February 23, 1930 - April 8, 2011. Passed away peacefully, at Lisaard House. Beloved husband of Eileen (Huston), loving father of Charlene (Colin Campbell) and Gerald (Helga), much loved grandfather of Ashley, Meredith (Sean Sheeran), Heather and Falon (Shane Porter) and loving great grandfather of Cole Sheeran. He is survived by one brother, Arnold, a sister-in-law, Alma Huston and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters and three brothers. Visitation took place on Monday, April 11th at Lounsbury Funeral Home, 1766 Franklin Boulevard, Cambridge. The service was held on Tuesday, April 12th in the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations to Fairview Mennonite Home, Hespeler Baptist Church or Lisaard House would be appreciated. But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing the LORD's praise, for he has been good to me.

Cambridge Times 12 Apr 2011

David — Eileen Huston. [Group Sheet]