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     He was born on 15 May 1902 at RM of Odanah, Manitoba, Canada, Manitoba Birth Registration 1902-007101.²
     In the obituary of Vera Helen McKee who died 17 November 1963, his brother, Malcolm Stinson, was listed as a survivor.³

     He was born on 12 July 1900 at RM of Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada, Manitoba Birth Registration 1900-003440.²
     In the obituary of Vera Helen McKee who died 17 November 1963, his brother, Edgar George Stinson, was listed as a survivor.³

     He was born on 7 September 1894 at RM of Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada, Manitoba Birth Registration 1894-002934.²
     In the obituary of Vera Helen McKee who died 17 November 1963, his brother, Walter Stinson, was listed as a survivor.³

     She was born on 26 January 1884 at Hagarty, Sherwood & Jones Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 031306.⁸ Alternatively, she may have been born in January 1882 according to the 1911 census⁴; or, on 27 January 1884 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.^5,10,6 Alvina married Frederick Getz on 18 April 1905 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 017130.^{11,12,13,10,7,4,14,15,16}
     Alvina Wilhemina Ristau died on 27 October 1963 at Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 79.^2,3,17
     Alvina Wilhemina Ristau was buried at Emmanuel (aka Immanuel) Baptist Cemetery, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^2,3,18
     Alvena Raestow appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, William and Mary Raestow.⁶ Avilene Ristaw, Fred's fiance, was listed as a witness to the marriage of Frank Kasten and Minnie Getz on 13 March 1905.¹⁹
     Fred and Alvina Gietz appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911. Fred was described as a farmer and a Baptist. Their children Norman, Percy and Herbie were listed as living with them.⁴
     Frederick and Elvina Gietz appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1921. Frederick was described as a farmer. Their children Norman, Percy Herbert, Herbert John, Lawrence Wilmer, Charles William and Wilmer Harold were listed as living with them.²⁰
     In the obituary of William Frederick Ristau who died 18 June 1923, her daughter, Mrs. Fred Getz was listed as a survivor.²¹
     In the obituary of Herbert John Getz who died 20 April 1926, her mother, Mrs. Fred Getz was listed as a survivor.²² She, the bride's aunt,was listed as a guest at the marriage of Albert Ralph Horner and Eva Joy Briscoe on 12 July 1944.²³
     In the obituary of Mary Ristau who died 3 February 1946, her daughter, Mrs. F. Getz was listed as a survivor.²⁴ She, of Killaloe, was the informant on the death registration of her mother, Mary Zummach Ristow, who died on 3 February 1946.²⁵
     Mrs. Fred Getz was recorded as the mother of the bridegroom at the marriage of WO2. Wilmer Harold Getz and Margaret Frances Anderson on 8 November 1947.²⁶
     In the obituary of Charles Louis Ristau who died 15 August 1949, his sister, Mrs. Wilfred (sic) Getz of Killaloe, was listed as a survivor.²⁷
     In the obituary of William Frederick Risteau who died 15 September 1951, her sister, Mrs. G. Getz, was listed as a survivor.^28,29
     In the obituary of Minnie A. Summach who died 15 September 1959, her sister, Alvina Getz, was listed as a survivor.³⁰
     In the obituary of Helena Martha Ristau who died 26 December 1959, her sister, Mrs. Fred Getz, was listed as a survivor.³¹
     In the obituary of Frederick Getz who died 15 June 1964, her wife, Alvina Ristau, was listed as predeceased.¹⁶

     She was born on 27 January 1898 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^2,5,1,4,3,6 Annie married John Gotlip Kuehl on 1 November 1917 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^7,8,9,10,11
     Annie Teresa Ristow died on 19 December 1975 at St. Francis Memorial Hospital, Barry's Bay, Ontario, Canada, at age 77.^12,6,11
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Annie Teresa Ristow was buried on 22 December 1975 at Emmanuel (aka Immanuel) Baptist Cemetery, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^12,6,11
     She was commonly knownas Tessie Ristau according to the 1911 census.^13,3
     Taressa Raestow appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, William and Mary Raestow.⁴
     Tessie Ristau appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, William and Mary Ristau.³
     In the obituary of Mary Ristau who died 3 February 1946, her daughter, Mrs. J. G. Kuehl was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Charles Louis Ristau who died 15 August 1949, his sister, Mrs. J. G. Kuehl of Killaloe, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     In the obituary of Minnie A. Summach who died 15 September 1959, her sister, Tessie Kuehl, was listed as a survivor.¹⁶
     In the obituary of Helena Martha Ristau who died 26 December 1959, her sister, Mrs. J. G. Kuehl, was listed as a survivor.¹⁷ She was a survivor of her husband John who died in 1962.⁵
     In the obituary of Emma Elizabeth Johnson who died 17 November 1966, her sister, Theresa Kuehl, of Killaloe, Ontario, was listed as a survivor.¹⁸
     In the obituary of Matilda Augusta Briscoe who died 5 January 1971, her sister, Mrs. J. G. Kuehl, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Journal published in Ottawa, Ontario, 22 December 1975.¹¹
     In the obituary of Orville Hubert John Kuehl who died 20 February 2011, her mother, Teresa Ristau, was listed as predeceased.¹⁹

     She was born on 3 January 1887 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^2,6,3,4,7 Mary married Samuel Henderson on 16 January 1913 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 013316.^{2,8,9,6,10,11,12}
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Mary Rosa Ristau died in 1978 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^2,7
     Mary Henderson was buried at Emmanuel (aka Immanuel) Baptist Cemetery, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.⁷
     Mary Raestow appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, William and Mary Raestow.⁴
     Mary Ristau appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, William and Mary Ristau.¹³ May (sic) Rüstau, the bride's sister, was listed as a witness to the marriage of August Zummach and MInnie Ristau on 30 January 1912; I presume that John Kuhl was his cousin John, the son of August Kuhl/Kuehl and Minnie Gienow. Interestingly, August's signature shows that he wrote his surname with an S, overwritten by a Z, or vice versa. This demonstrates the fluid nature of their spelling of their surname.¹⁴
     Mary appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, in the household of August Summack and Minnie Summack, listed as a cook.³
     Saml and Mary Henderson appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Regina, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1921. Saml was described as a fireman. The Nature of Work column may read "City Fire Dept." There were also 7 boarders listed in their household.¹⁵
     In the obituary of William Frederick Ristau who died 18 June 1923, her daughter, Mrs. Sam Henderson was listed as a survivor.¹⁶
     In the obituary of Martha Magdalena Ristau who died 11 February 1924, her sister, Mrs. S. Henderson was listed as a survivor.¹⁷
     In the obituary of Mary Ristau who died 3 February 1946, her daughter, Mrs. S. Henderson was listed as a survivor.¹⁸
     In the obituary of Charles Louis Ristau who died 15 August 1949, his sister, Mrs. S. Henderson of Regina, was listed as a survivor.¹⁹
     In the obituary of William Frederick Risteau who died 15 September 1951, her sister, Mrs. S. Henderson, was listed as a survivor.^20,21
     In the obituary of Minnie A. Summach who died 15 September 1959, her sister, Mary Henderson, was listed as a survivor.²²
     In the obituary of Helena Martha Ristau who died 26 December 1959, her sister, Mrs. S. Henderson, was listed as a survivor.²³
     In the obituary of Emma Elizabeth Johnson who died 17 November 1966, her sister. Mary, Mrs. Sam Henderson, of Killaloe, Ontario, was listed as a survivor.²⁴
     In the obituary of Matilda Augusta Briscoe who died 5 January 1971, her sister, Mrs. Samuel Henderson, was listed as a survivor.²⁵
     In the obituary of Teresa Kuehl who died 19 December 1975, her sister, Mary Henderson, was listed as a survivor.²⁶
     In the obituary of Samuel A. Henderson who died 19 January 1976, hiswife, the former Mary Ristau, was listed as a survivor.¹¹

     She was born on 15 August 1885 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.^2,6,8 She was born on 18 August 1885 at Ontario, Canada.³ Lena married William Frederick Felaber on 28 April 1908 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^{9,10,11,12,7,8}
     Helena Martha Ristau died on 26 December 1959 at Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 74 of a heart attack.^2,8
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Helena Martha Ristau was buried on 29 December 1959 at First Baptist/Calvin First Baptist Cemetery - Boundary Road, Pembroke, Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^2,8
     Lena Raestow appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, William and Mary Raestow.⁶ Lena Ristow was listed as a witness to the marriage of Alex Kuhl and Bertha Webber on 19 June 1907.¹³
     In the obituary of William Frederick Ristau who died 18 June 1923, her daughter, Helena Martha Ristau was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     Mrs. William Felhaber attended the funeral of her nephew, Herbert John Getz on 24 April 1926 at German Baptist Church, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹⁵
     In the obituary of Mary Ristau who died 3 February 1946, her daughter, Mrs. W Felhaver was listed as a survivor.¹⁶
     In the obituary of Charles Louis Ristau who died 15 August 1949, his sister, Mrs. William Felhaver of Pembroke, was listed as a survivor.¹⁷
     In the obituary of William Frederick Risteau who died 15 September 1951, her sister, Mrs. W Felhfaber (sic), was listed as a survivor.^18,19
     In the obituary of Minnie A. Summach who died 15 September 1959, her sister, Lena Felhaber, was listed as a survivor.²⁰

     She was born on 30 December 1893 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^4,6,5,7,8 Matilda married Reuben Francis Briscoe before 1 June 1921.^1,9
     Matilda Augusta Ristau died on 5 January 1971 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 77.^1,10,7,11
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Tillie Briscoe was buried on 8 January 1971 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The pallbearers were: Ray Summach, Wilfred Summach, Harvey Summach and Percy Summach.^10,7,11
     She was commonly knownas Tillie Briscoe according to Minnie Summach's obituary.^12,9,13
     Lildia Raestow appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, William and Mary Raestow.⁶
     Tillie Ristau appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, William and Mary Ristau.⁵
     Reuben Francis and Tillie Brisco appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of King George No. 256, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1921. Reuben was described as a farmer.⁸
     In the obituary of William Frederick Ristau who died 18 June 1923, her daughter, Mrs. R. Brico (sic) was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Martha Magdalena Ristau who died 11 February 1924, her sister, Mrs. Briscoe was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     Tillie Brisco and family attended the Rosenthal School Pals Reunion.

     In the obituary of Theodore Francis Briscoe who died 3 May 1942, her mother, Mrs. R. Briscoe was listed as a survivor.¹⁸ She was listed as the mother of the bride in the marriage of Albert Ralph Horner and Eva Joy Briscoe on 12 July 1944.¹⁹
     In the obituary of Mary Ristau who died 3 February 1946, her daughter, Mrs. R. F. Briscoe was listed as a survivor.²⁰
     In the obituary of Charles Louis Ristau who died 15 August 1949, his sister, Mrs. R. F. Briscoe of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.²¹
     In the obituary of William Frederick Risteau who died 15 September 1951, her sister, Mrs. R. Briscoe, was listed as a survivor.^22,23
     In the obituary of Minnie A. Summach who died 15 September 1959, her sister, Tillie Briscoe, was listed as a survivor.²⁴
     In the obituary of Helena Martha Ristau who died 26 December 1959, her sister, Matilda Augusta Ristau, was listed as a survivor.²⁵
     In the obituary of Emma Elizabeth Johnson who died 17 November 1966, her sister, Tillie, Mrs. R. S. (sic) Briscoe, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.²⁶
     According to Peter Smith, Rueben and Tillie were killed in a car accident. They pulled to the side of the road during a snowstorm and were hit. However, the Saskatoon Woodlawn cemetery index shows they died several years apart. Since Tillie died in January, I assume she was killed in the accident, and Rueben survived.²⁷
     In the obituary of Reuben Francis Briscoe, who died 2 September 1975, his wife, Tillie Briscoe, was listed as predeceased.¹³
     In the obituary of Joy Horner who died 7 December 2003, her mother, Tillie Briscoe, was listed as predeceased.²⁸

     She was born circa November 1809 based upon her age of 67 years 2 months at the time of her death.⁵ Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1810 at Yorkshire, England, according to early family records and her obituary^1,4; or, circa 1811 at England iaccording to their mmigration record at the port of Alexandria, VA.⁶ Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1812 at England in early census records.^7,8 Elizabeth married John Sykes on 15 October 1830 at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^1,9,10
     Elizabeth Langdale died on 21 January 1877 at Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^1,11,12,13
     
     Elizabeth Sykes was buried on 25 January 1877 at Wrights Grove Cemetery, Maroa, Maroa Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.⁵
     She immigrated with her parents, Thomas Langdale and Elizabeth Langdale between 1 April 1828 and 30 June 1828 to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, USA, left England from Liverpool, arriving at the port of Alexandria, VA on board the Pioneer under ships master, Leonard Marberg or possibly Marbury.¹⁴
     Elizabeth Sikes appeared on the 1850 U.S. Federal Census of Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, in the household of Thomas Langdall.⁷
     Elizabeth Sykes appeared on the 1860 U.S. Federal Census of Miller Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, enumerated 17 July 1860, described as the head of the household. Her children: John, Thos., Henry and Jane, were listed as living with her.⁸
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Decatur Weekly Republican published in Decatur, Illinois 25 January 1877:


     The following obituary appeared in the weekly newspaper the Lawrenceburg Press published in Lawrenceburg, Indiana 1 February 1877:


     In the obituary of Jane E Nowlin who died 15 December 1896 or 16 December 1896, her mother, Elizabeth Sykes was listed as predeceased.¹⁶
     The following analysis is from my personal research and reflects my attempts to consolidate information from different sources.

     He was born on 24 October 1895 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^7,4,8,5,6 William married Jane Ann Ritchie on 7 November 1922 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁹
     William Frederick Ristau died on 15 September 1951, at his home at 923 6th Street east, at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 55.^10,9,11,12
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of William Frederick Risteau.
     William Frederick Ristau was buried on 18 September 1951 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^13,11
     Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "Ristau, William" of Asquith.
Family Background:
     After WWI, his parents, William and Mary Rose (Zummach) Ristau came from Ontario to settle in the Avondale district. William was born in Germany and came to what would become Renfrew County, Ontario in June 1861 with his parents and siblings. Mary Rose or Mary Rosa was born in Renfrew County, and they married in 1882. William died in 1923 and Mary Rosa returned to Killaloe, Ontario in about 1941 to live with her daughter's family. She died in 1946.
Other comments:
     "Willie" was a 1st cousin of Fred and August Summach, of Avondale, as well as being August's brother-in-law. As early as 1916 he was working for August in the Avondale district. He may have returned to Ontario for the winter months. William remained in the West after the war, residing in the Asquith area until about 1940 when he moved to Saskatoon. He became a city employee. He also served in the Navy during the Second World War.¹⁴

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     William Frederick Ristau of Asquith was conscripted on 6 June 1918 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment. He was a single farmer in the Asquith area.
     Note that in his service file, his surname is usually given as "Ristan," often written or printed in a clear hand. This may have been because of the ambiguity of the trailing "u" which could have been seen as an "n" in his signature. Once it got into the system, maybe it was too hard to correct. He was described as being 5' 10" with "gray" eyes, brown hair and a medium complexion. On his conscription papers he listed his next-of-kin as his father, William Ristau Sr. of Killaloe, Ontario. He was assigned regimental number 277101.^4,11
     On 28 July 1918, at Montréal, Québec, Canada, he embarked for England on the "H.M.T. Cassandra," arriving in Liverpool on 15 Aug 1918. Willie was hospitalized with influenza on 02 Oct 1918 for 20 days in No. 12 Canada General Hospital, Bramshott, England. He was one of the lucky ones that survived. On June 13, 1919 he was transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps base at Sunningdale.⁴ Pte. Willie Frederick Ristan (sic) ended military service as part of general demobilization on 16 July 1919 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, after service in England with the Canadian Forestry Corps (C.F.C.) After discharge he intended to return to Asquith.

End of WWI Military Service section.⁴

Military Service (Reenlisted/Resumed)

     William resumed military service in 1941 and served in the RCAF.¹¹ William Frederick Ristau ended his military service in 1945

End of WWII Military Service section.¹¹

     William Raestow appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, William and Mary Raestow.⁵
     He was commonly known as Willie.^6,4
     Willie Ristau appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, William and Mary Ristau.⁶
     William appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, in the household of August Summack and Minnie Summack, listed as a labourer.⁸
     William Ristau appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1921. William was described as a farmer and a Baptist.¹⁵
     In the obituary of William Frederick Ristau who died 18 June 1923, his son, William Ristau was listed as a survivor.¹⁶
     In the obituary of Martha Magdalena Ristau who died 11 February 1924, his brother, Willie Ristau was listed as a survivor.¹⁷
     In circa 1940,William and Jane moved from from Asquith to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹²
     In the obituary of Mary Ristau who died 3 February 1946, his son, William Ristau was listed as a survivor.¹⁸
     In the obituary of Charles Louis Ristau who died 15 August 1949, his brother, William Ristau of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.¹⁹ He lived at 923 6th St. E., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1950 listed as living with Ronald in the 1980 Henderson Directory.²⁰
     William Frederick Ristau was described as City employee in 1950 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.²¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 15 September 1951.¹¹
     The funeral service of William Frederick Ristau was held 18 September 1951 . The active pallbearers were: Tommy Johnson, Harvey Summach, Wilfred Summach, Ray Summach and Percy Summach.²²
     
     In the obituary of Minnie A. Summach who died 15 September 1959, his brother, William Ristau, was listed as a survivor.²³
     In the obituary of Jane Ann Johansen, who died 30 October 1987, her first husband, Bill Risteau, was listed as predeceased.²⁴
     In the obituary of Ronald Frederick Ristau who died 7 January 2015, his parents, William Ristau and JaneAnn Ritchie were listed or implied as predeceased.²⁵

     He was born on 25 July 1899 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to his birth registration and the 1911 census.^{11,10,9,12,7,13} Alternatively, he may have been born on 25 July 1900 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.^6,8 Charles married Hazel Irene Kuehl on 25 December 1923 at Baptist Church, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 019741.^{6,4,14,10,9,5}
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Charles Louis Ristau died on 14 August 1949 at Kitchener and Waterloo Hospital, Kitchener, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, at age 50.^1,12,5
     
     Charles Louis Ristau was buried on 17 August 1949 at Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.⁵
     He was commonly known as Charlie Ristau according to the 1911 census.⁷
     Charlie Raestow appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, William and Mary Raestow.⁸
     Charlie Ristau appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, William and Mary Ristau.⁷
     Charlie was among the first members of Avondale Baptist Church, organized in the home of W. J. Wellwood.¹⁵
     The Avondale Baptist Church was organized in the home of William and Ida Wellwood on 27 May 1921 in the Avondale district, south of Asquith. He was one of the first deacons of the church. Charlie Ristau, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ristau was one of the charter members.¹⁵
     Charles Ristau appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1921. Charles was described as a farmer. His household included his parents, William Ristau and Mary Ristau.¹³
     In the obituary of William Frederick Ristau who died 18 June 1923, his son, Charles Ristau was listed as a survivor.¹⁶
     In the obituary of Martha Magdalena Ristau who died 11 February 1924, his brother, Charley Ristau was listed as a survivor.¹⁷
     In the obituary of Mary Ristau who died 3 February 1946, his son, Charles Ristau was listed as a survivor.¹⁸
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 15 August 1949:


     In the obituary of Minnie A. Summach who died 15 September 1959, his brother, Charles Ristau, was listed as predeceased.¹⁹
     In the obituary of Stanley Schnider who died 2 June 2001, his father-in-law, Charles Ristau, was listed as predeceased.²⁰

     She was born on 10 January 1890 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^3,7,6,5,8
     Martha Magdalena Ristau died on 11 February 1924 at the Avondale district, south of Asquith, RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 34 at the home of her mother.^9,10,11
     
     Martha Magdalena Ristau was buried on 14 February 1924 at Avondale Woodlawn Cemetery, Avondale district, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^9,12
     Martha Raestow appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, William and Mary Raestow.⁶
     Martha Ristau appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, William and Mary Ristau.⁵ Martha Rüstan (sic), of Killaloe, was listed as a witness to the marriage of Samuel Henderson and Mary Rosa Ristau on 16 January 1913.¹³¹⁴
     William and Martha were mong the first members of Avondale Baptist Church, organized in the home of W. J. Wellwood on 27 May 1921.¹⁵
     The Avondale Baptist Church was organized in the home of William and Ida Wellwood on 27 May 1921 in the Avondale district, south of Asquith. He was one of the first deacons of the church. Martha Ristau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ristau was one of the charter members.¹⁵
     Martha appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, in the household of August Summach and Minnie Summach, listed as a dressmaker.⁸
     In the obituary of William Frederick Ristau who died 18 June 1923, her daughter, Miss M. Ristau was listed as a survivor.¹⁶
     The following obituary appeared in an undated newspaper clipping or transcription 14 February 1924 :


     In the obituary of Minnie A. Summach who died 15 September 1959, her sister, Martha Ristau, was listed as predeceased.¹⁷

     He was born on 17 February 1880 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^{8,2,3,4,9,5,6,7} Alternatively, he may have been born in February 1879 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to the 1911 census¹⁰; or, circa 1881 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1921 census.¹¹ Frederick married Alvina Wilhemina Ristau on 18 April 1905 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 017130.^{6,12,8,13,2,10,14,15,5}
     Frederick Getz died on 15 June 1964 at St. Francis Memorial Hospital, Barry's Bay, Ontario, Canada, at age 84.^8,3,4,5
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Frederick Getz.
     Frederick Getz was buried on 17 June 1964 at Emmanuel (aka Immanuel) Baptist Cemetery, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^8,4,5
     He was commonly known as Fred according to Herbert John Getz's obituary.^16,9
     Frederick Yetts appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Hagarty & Jones Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, August and Sophia Yetts.⁷
     Fred Getz appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Augst and Sofia Getz, listed as a Shanty Labourer.¹⁷ Fred Getz was listed as a witness to the marriage of Frank Kasten and Minnie Getz on 13 March 1905.¹⁸
     Fred and Alvina Gietz appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911. Fred was described as a farmer and a Baptist. Their children Norman, Percy and Herbie were listed as living with them.¹⁰
     Frederick and Elvina Gietz appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1921. Frederick was described as a farmer. Their children Norman, Percy Herbert, Herbert John, Lawrence Wilmer, Charles William and Wilmer Harold were listed as living with them.¹¹
     In the obituary of Herbert John Getz who died 20 April 1926, his father and informant on his death registration, Fred Getz was listed as a survivor.¹⁹
     Fred Getz was a pallbearer in the funeral of his son, Herbert John Getz on 24 April 1926.²⁰
     In the obituary of August Goetz who died 14 March 1937, his son, Fred Goetz was listed as a survivor.²¹
     Fred Goetz was a pallbearer in the funeral of his father, August Getz on 16 March 1937.²¹ F. Getz, from Killaloe, Ont,was listed as a guest at the marriage of Albert Ralph Horner and Eva Joy Briscoe on 12 July 1944.²²
     Fred Getz was recorded as the father of the bridegroom at the marriage of WO2. Wilmer Harold Getz and Margaret Frances Anderson on 8 November 1947.²³
     In the obituary of Herman Getz who died 10 December 1948, his brother, Fred Getz was listed as a survivor.²⁴
     In the obituary of Minnie Kasten who died 17 December 1959, his brother, Fred Getz, was listed as a survivor.²⁵

     He was born on 8 May 1893 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3,4,6,5 John married Annie Teresa Ristow on 1 November 1917 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^7,8,9,6,10
     John G. Kuehl was buried at Emmanuel (aka Immanuel) Baptist Cemetery, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^1,6
     John Gotlip Kuehl died in 1962.¹
     His name was recorded as John Gotlip Kuhl on his birth registration.^3,4
     He was commonly known as Jack.^11,12,13
     John Kuhl appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, August and Mani Kuhl.⁴
     John Kuehl appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, August and Many or Mary Kuehl, and he was listed as a farm laburer.⁵ John Kühl, the groom's cousin, was listed as a witness to the marriage of August Zummach and MInnie Ristau on 30 January 1912; I presume that John Kuhl was his cousin John, the son of August Kuhl/Kuehl and Minnie Gienow. Interestingly, August's signature shows that he wrote his surname with an S, overwritten by a Z, or vice versa. This demonstrates the fluid nature of their spelling of their surname.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Herbert Milton Kuehl who died 5 November 1968, his brother, Jack Kuehl, was listed as predeceased.¹⁵
     In the obituary of Teresa Kuehl who died 19 December 1975, his husband, John G. Kuehl, was listed as predeceased.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Alma Myrtle Scheel who died 13 September 2006, her brother, Jack Kuehl, was listed as predeceased.¹³
     In the obituary of Orville Hubert John Kuehl who died 20 February 2011, his father, J. G. Kuehl, was listed as predeceased.¹⁶

     He was born in 1886 on his gravestone.³ Alternatively, he may have been born in 1884 at Northern Ireland according to his obituary¹; or, circa 1887 at Ireland according to the 1921 census.⁴ Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1889 according to his marriage registration.² Samuel married Mary Rosa Ristau on 16 January 1913 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 013316.^{5,6,7,2,3,1,8}
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Samuel A. Henderson died on 19 January 1976 at Miramichi Lodge, Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^3,1
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Samuel A. Henderson.
     Samuel A. Henderson was buried at Emmanuel (aka Immanuel) Baptist Cemetery, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.³
     

Military Service

     Samuel A. Henderson began military service on 14 September 1914 He had previously served as a private with the 1st battalion Irish Guards starting July 10, 1905..^1,8
     On 14 February 1920, he and Mary applied for and later received Imperial Was Service Gratuities. His service number was 2319, with the Irish Guards. He served from Aug 15, 1914.⁹ Gdsm. Samuel Henderson ended military service as part of general demobilization on 31 March 1919

End of Military Service section.^1,8

     He was commonly known as Sam.⁶
     Saml and Mary Henderson appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Regina, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1921. Saml was described as a fireman. The Nature of Work column may read "City Fire Dept." There were also 7 boarders listed in their household.⁴

The following biographical information was shared at during a conversation with Vernon Summach about his trip in 1967 :

     In the obituary of Teresa Kuehl who died 19 December 1975, his brother-in-law, Sam Henderson, was listed as a survivor.¹¹

     He was born on 12 December 1886 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^11,9,8,10 William married Lena Ristow on 28 April 1908 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^{12,13,14,15,16,17}
     William Frederick Felhaber died on 9 March 1960 at Pembroke, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 73 of a heart attack.^7,8,18
     William Frederick Felhaber was buried at First Baptist/Calvin First Baptist Cemetery - Boundary Road, Pembroke, Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^8,7,19
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of William Frederick Felhaber.
     William Falover appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Hagarty & Jones Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Louis and Austina Falover.¹⁰
     William Weber appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his mother, Ernestina Felahaber.¹¹ William Felhaber was listed as a witness to the marriage of Alex Kuhl and Bertha Webber on 19 June 1907.²⁰
     William Felhaber attended the funeral of his wife's nephew, Herbert John Getz on 24 April 1926 at German Baptist Church, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.²¹ William Frederick Felhaber was a survivor of his wife Helena who died in 1959.^22,17
     In the obituary of Helena Martha Ristau who died 26 December 1959, his husband, William Felhaber, was listed as a survivor.¹⁷
     The following biographical information appeared at in the family tree database of my cousin, Peter C. Smith, 1998:

     He was born on 9 February 1892 at Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^3,4 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1893 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1921 census.⁵ Reuben married Matilda Augusta Ristau before 1 June 1921.^6,2
     Reuben Francis Briscoe died on 2 September 1975 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 83.^6,7,3
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Reuben Francis Briscoe.
     Reuben Francis Briscoe was buried on 6 September 1975 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,3
     His name was recorded as Reuben Francis Brisco on his birth registration.^4,5
     He appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, Brien and Rachel Victoria Brisco.⁸
     Reuben Francis and Tillie Brisco appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of King George No. 256, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1921. Reuben was described as a farmer.⁵
     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Star-Phoenix, 7 July 1930 :

     Reuben Briscoe and family attended the Rosenthal School Pals Reunion.

     In the obituary of Theodore Francis Briscoe who died 3 May 1942, his father, referred to as Mr. R. Briscoe, R Briscoe was listed as a survivor.¹² He was listed as the father of the bride in the marriage of Albert Ralph Horner and Eva Joy Briscoe on 12 July 1944.¹³
     According to Peter Smith, Rueben and Tillie were killed in a car accident. They pulled to the side of the road during a snowstorm and were hit. However, the Saskatoon Woodlawn cemetery index shows they died several years apart. Since Tillie died in January, I assume she was killed in the accident, and Rueben survived.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Matilda Augusta Briscoe who died 5 January 1971, his husband, Reuben Briscoe, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 3 September 1975.³
     In the obituary of Joy Horner who died 7 December 2003, his father, Reuben Briscoe, was listed as predeceased.¹⁶

     He was born in 1809 at Ross County, Ohio, USA. However, the 1880 census for his son James shows that both of James' parents were born in England.^6,7 John married Elizabeth Langdon on 15 October 1830 at Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^8,9,4
     John Sykes died circa 1849.^10,5
     In the obituary of Elizabeth Langdale who died 21 January 1877, her husband, John Sykes was listed as predeceased.¹¹
     In the obituary of Jane E Nowlin who died 15 December 1896 or 16 December 1896, her father, John Sykes was listed as predeceased.¹²
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