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     He was born on 28 July 1875 at Ontario, Canada.^2,3,5 Charles married Anna Hildebrandt on 8 December 1909 at Rosenthal, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^2,4
     Charles F. Quast died in 1942.²
     Charles F. Quast was buried at Golden Lake United Cemetery (AKA St. John's United Church Cemetery), Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.²
     Charles F. Quast appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Gottlif and Christiana Quast.⁵
     Charles F. appeared on the1901 Canadian Census of Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of John G. Quast and Annie Quast.³
     In the obituary of Lila Louise Quast who died 29 April 2003, her parents, Charles Quast and Anna Hildebrandt were listed or implied as predeceased.⁶

     She was born in 1838 at Ireland age 43 in the 1881 census.^3,2 Susan married Joseph Rorke before 1864, assumption on year of marriage.^4,2
     Susan Donaldson died in 1883 at Ontario, Canada.¹ The cause of her death was given as pulmonary tuberculosis.⁵
     Susan Donaldson was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Joseph and Susan Rorke appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Joseph was described as a Presbyterian Canada and a Notary Public. Their children, Sarah E W, Lillian V, Herbert V., Ada M, Joseph A and Susan L, were listed as living with them.²
     Research notes (27 November 2008):

     She was born circa 1864 at Ontario, Canada, age 17 in the 1881 census.¹
     Sarah E W Rorke appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Joseph and Susan Rorke.¹

     She was born circa 1868 at Clarksburg, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^3,2,4 Lillian married Thomas Edward Louth on 6 June 1894 at Clarksburg, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 004469.^2,1 Lillian married Arthur Stevenson McElroy on 27 June 1901 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 004726.^5,3,6
     Lillian V Rorke appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Joseph and Susan Rorke.⁴

     He was born on 25 April 1869 at Clarksburg, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3
     Lt. Col. Herbert Victor Rorke died on 1 April 1942 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, at age 72.^2,4,5
     Lt. Col. Herbert Victor Rorke was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.²
     Lt Col H. V. Rorke occupied the position of Chief Accountant of National Revenue, Customs and Excise Divisions, at Ottawa, for over 40 years.^1,2

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Lt. Col. Herbert Victor Rorke began military service on 13 November 1914 at the age of 45 He served in the 3rd Regiment since 1885. He had been decorated with the D.S.O. I.S.O.. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his brother, Joseph Albert Rorke of Robertson College, Edmonton.¹ Lt. Col. Herbert Victor Rorke ended his military service on 5 January 1919

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     Herbert V. Rorke appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Joseph and Susan Rorke.³ Lt. Col. Herbert Victor Rorke was listed as a witness to the marriage of Arthur Stevenson McElroy and Lillian Victoria Rorke on 27 June 1901 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; according to Ontario Marriage Registration 004726.^6,7,8
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     She was born circa November 1854 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, since she died at the age of 59 years and 11 months.^3,4,2,5 Alice married Edward Rorke before 1873.^6,7,5
     Alice Maud Rorke died on 27 October 1914 at Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Death Registration 011112.^1,4,2
     Alice Maud Thompson was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,4,2
     Edward and Alice M. Rorke appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Edward was described as Methodist Canada and Township Clerk. Their children, Franklin B, Gertrude, Joseph H. and Edward D A, were listed as living with them.⁵
     Research notes (1901):

     He was born on 30 November 1876 at Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,3 Joseph married Carrie Scott Mitchell on 21 September 1910 at Nova Scotia, Canada.^4,5,6,7
     Joseph Hilliard Rorke died on 24 March 1934 at Montréal, Québec, Canada, at age 57.^1,7
     Joseph Hilliard Rorke was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.⁷
     

Canadian Yeomanry - South Afriacan (Second Boer) War

     Joseph Hilliard Rorke began military service on 23 October 1899 at the age of 22 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, joining the 2nd Special Services Battalion of the RCR (Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry). This was also referred to as the Canadian Transvaal Contingent. His former occupation was given as an editor. He was single and a former member of the 31st Battalion (militia). He was described as being 5' 6 1/2" tall, 145 lbs. with a dark complexion, dark brown hair and blue eyes. He had a scar on the second finger of his right hand.. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin as Edward Rorke. He was assigned regimental number 7382.^1,8 On 1 June 1900, he was promoted to Corporal.⁸ Joseph Hilliard Rorke ended his military service on 5 November 1900 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was entitled to the Queen's South Africa Medal with four clasps: Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannasburg and Cape Colony (see Wikipedia footnote for details)
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End of Military Service section.^9,8

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Lt/Col. Joseph Hilliard Rorke of Owen Sound began military service on 3 May 1917 at the age of 40 at Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada, joining the 248th Battalion, Grey Regiment. He has commanded this regiment from 23 Sep 1916 to 09 Sep 1917.. He declared that he was a journalist, and Church of England. He belonged to the McGill Contingent, C.O.T.C militia and had served as a Lieutenant in the 31st Regiment, C.M. Corp, 2nd Battalion, RCR in South Africa from 1899 to 1900.¹ Lt/Col. Joseph Hilliard Rorke ended his military service on 26 October 1919 as medically unfit for further service.

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     Joseph H. Rorke appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Edward and Alice M. Rorke.²
     Joseph H. Rorke appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Toronto, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as an Advertising Solicitor and Church of England, living in a large boarding establishment.³

Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Joseph Hilliard Rorke¹⁰

     She was born on 13 August 1841 at Ontario, Canada.^6,7,4 Elizabeth married George Rorke on 12 January 1876 at Pickering Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada.^3,8,9,4
     Elizabeth Richardson died on 22 September 1932 at Ontario, Canada, at age 91.^2,9
     Elizabeth Richardson was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, http://geneofun.on.ca/names/photo/194453.^2,9
     George and Elizabeth Rorke appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. George was described as a Quaker (Friends) and a Farmer. Their children, Louise and Jessie, were listed as living with them.⁴
     George and Elizabeth R Rorke appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Conveyensor and Friends (aka Quaker). Their children: Louise R and Jessie E, were listed as living with them.⁶

     She was born circa 1848 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.⁴ Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1850 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, since she was age 31 in the 1881 census.² Guieliema married William Rorke on 1 October 1873 at Tecumseth Twp., Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010647.^5,4,2
     Her name was also recorded as Gulielma on her son Harold's birth registration.⁶
     William H. and Guieliema Rorke appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Meaford, St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario, at Meaford, Grey East, enumerated 4 April 1881. William was described as described as C. (Canadian?) Methodist and a Carpenter. Their children, Effie, Maggie, Harold and Durward, were listed as living with them.²

     She was born circa 1875 at Ontario, Canada, since she was age 6 in the 1881 census.¹
     Effie Rorke appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Meaford, St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, William and Guieliema Rorke.¹

     She was born circa 1875 at Ontario, Canada, since she was age 6 in the 1881 census.¹
     Maggie Rorke appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Meaford, St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, William and Guieliema Rorke.¹

     William married Charlotte Abel before 1848 at Prussia/Preußen (modern Germany).^3,4,5,6
     His name was also recorded as William Runz.⁷
     Are John F W Runtz and William Runtz the same individual? Initial W could be for William. Both were married to Johanna Charlotte Abel.⁸
     William and Charlot Runtz appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Sebastopol Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 2 April 1871. William was described as a Farmer and a Baptist.. Their children, Auguste, Wilhelmine, Ferdinand, Frederick, Carl and Willam, were listed as living with them. As was his wodowed father, David Runtz.²
     William Runz was recorded as the father of the bridegroom at the marriage of Carl Runz and Minnie Hein on 17 January 1881.⁹
     William Runtz is referenced in my analysis of Carolina Runtz and Carl Frederick William Runtz in June 2018; It appears that Carolina Runtz , daughter of Charles Frederick Able and Lena Risk, was actually their foster daughter. Based upon her identification as a sister of Carl Frederick William Runtz, her biological parents were William Runtz and Charlotte Abel. Were Charles Able and Charlotte Able siblings?⁸

     She was born on 13 October 1877 at Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^2,1,3,4,5 Alternatively, she may have been born in 1879 on her gravemarker.⁶ Annie married August Ernest Scheel on 5 November 1902 at Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 015244.^2,1
     Annie Scheel died on 8 August 1942 at Victoria Hospital, Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 64 according to Ontario Death Registration 031316.^6,2
     Annie Louisa Scheel was buried on 18 August 1942 at Albert Street Cemetery - Block J, Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^6,2
     Her name was also recorded as Annie L. Scheel on her gravemarker.⁶
     Annie Shield appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, William and Mina Runz.⁴
     Annie Louisa Scheel appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Willam and Minnie Runtz, listed as a step-daughter.⁵
     Anna Runtz appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Willam and Minna Runtz.³
     In the obituary of Minnie Runtz who died 24 April 1920, her daughter, Mrs. August E. Scheel of Arnprior, was listed as a survivor.⁷

     She was born on 8 May 1843 at England.^3,2,4 Sarah married James L. Rousell between April 1866 and June 1866 at Bridport distrct, Dorset, England.^1,5,3,4
     James L. and Sarah Jane Langley immigrated on 2 May 1870 to Canada from England.^1,3
     James and Sarah Rousell appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. James was described as a Farmer and Church of England. Their children, William, John, Caroline, James, Alexander and Thomas, were listed as living with them.⁴
     James and Sarah Rousell appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Muskoka and Parry Sound District, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901. Their children: William, Emma and T. Fredrick, were listed as living with them.³

     She was born in 1872 at Ontario, Canada.^4,3 Augusta married Herman Scheel on 10 September 1890 at Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010686.^2,1
     Augusta Louise Runtz died on 13 April 1967, in a local hospital, at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.^4,5
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Augusta Scheel was buried on 16 April 1967 at Albert Street Cemetery - Block F, Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^6,4
     Augusta Shield appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, William and Mina Runz.³
     Herman and Augusta E. Scheel appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Labourer, possibly in a mill. Their children: George W., Clerance, Leslie H. and Alvin L, were listed as living with them.⁷
     In the obituary of Minnie Runtz who died 24 April 1920, her daughter, Mrs. Herman Scheel of Arnprior, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Herman Scheel who died 12 September 1936 Augusta Louise Runtz, only referred to as the widow, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Minnie Tena Goodwin who died circa March 1958, her sister, Augusta Scheel, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Journal published in Ottawa, Ontario, 14 April 1967.⁵
     In the obituary of Mabel Minnie Louise Kuehl who died 4 March 2005, her mother, Augusta Louise Runtz, was listed as predeceased.¹

     He was born circa 1871 at Ontario, Canada, age 10 in the 1881 census.¹
     John Rousell appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Sarah Rousell.¹
     In the obituary of William Benjamin Rousell who died 25 March 1953, his brother, John Rousell, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, was listed as a survivor.²

     She was born circa 1874 at Ontario, Canada, age 7 in the 1881 census.¹
     Caroline Rousell appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Sarah Rousell.¹
     In the obituary of William Benjamin Rousell who died 25 March 1953, his daughter, Carrie Dawson, of Ontario, was listed as a survivor.²

     He was born at McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to his daughter Annie's death registration.³ Frederick married Anna Wilhelmina Michelson before 1872.^2,1
     Frederick Scheel died before 1880 assuming that he died before his wife remarried in 1880.⁴
     His name was also recorded as Frederine Scheel according to his daughter Annie's death registration.³
     July 2021 Research notes:

     He was born circa 1877 at Ontario, Canada, age 4 in the 1881 census.¹
     Alexander Rousell appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Sarah Rousell.¹
     In the obituary of William Benjamin Rousell who died 25 March 1953, his brother, Alec Rousell, of Regina, Saskatchewan, was listed as a survivor.²