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     She was born on 16 March 1926 at Gull Lake, RM of Gull Lake No. 139, Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,1 Verna married Reese William Jones on 5 November 1945.^3,4,5,6
     Verna Alice Thon died on 14 February 2005 at Gull Lake, RM of Gull Lake No. 139, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 78.²
     Verna Alice Thon was buried at Gull Lake Cemetery, Gull Lake, RM of Gull Lake No. 139, Saskatchewan, Canada.^2,1
     She was a survivor of her husband Reese who died in 1982.⁷
     In the obituary of Linda Ellen Louise Jones who died 10 June 2002, her mother-in-law, Verna Jones, was listed as a survivor.⁸

     She was born on 14 May 1937.^1,2 Sonja married Charles Stephon Jones on 19 April 1960.^5,6,7,8
     Sonja Helen Stusrud died on 25 January 2001 at Gull Lake, RM of Gull Lake No. 139, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 63.^1,2
     Sonja Helen Stusrud was buried at Gull Lake Cemetery, Gull Lake, RM of Gull Lake No. 139, Saskatchewan, Canada.^1,2
     In the obituary of Charles Stephon Jones who died 11 December 2013, his wife, Sonja Stusrud, was listed as predeceased.⁹

     He was born on 16 July 1857 at Germany.¹ Ernest married Matilda Ristow before 1883.^1,2
     His name was also recorded as Ernest Weber.³ Ernest and Matilda Ristow immigrated in 1880 to Canada from Germany.¹ Ernest Webber of Hagarty township was listed as a witness to the marriage of William F Ristaw and Maria R. Summach on 22 March 1882.⁴
     Ernest and Matilda Webber appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Brudenell & Lyndoch Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Baptist and a farmer. Their children: Carry, Matilda, John, William, Charles, Henry and Samul, were listed as living with them. The mother tongue of the whole family was given as German. Note that most of the years of birth for his children are a year or two later than their birth registration records.¹ Ernest Webber was the informant on the death registration of his daughter, Caroline Hein, who died on 28 August 1907.⁵
     In the obituary of John Weber who died 24 April 1914, his parents, Ernest Weber and Matilda Ristow, although not mentioned by name, were listed as surviving him.⁶ Ernest Webber was a witness After both of their parents died of the flu in November 1918, Edith looked after Mabel and Ethel Weber until their grandfather Ernest Weber and his brother-in-law, Charles Ristow came from Ontario to pick them up. Edith accompanied them back to Renfrew County where they were raised by Ernest and his wife, Matilda.⁷

     He was born on 21 June 1894 at Lyndoch Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G, according to his Ontario Birth Registration.^2,3 Alternatively, he may have been born on 21 June 1895 at Lyndoch Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G, according to the 1901 census.^1,4 Henry married Minnie Hartwig on 15 April 1915.^5,6,3
     Henry Webber died on 20 November 1918 at Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 24 in the flu pandemic.^4,7
     Henry Webber was buried at Hazlet Cemetery, Hazlet, Saskatchewan, Canada.^7,6
     He was commonly known as Harry Weber.^8,6,3
     Henry Webber appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Brudenell & Lyndoch Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Ernest and Matilda Webber.¹
     In the obituary of John Weber who died 24 April 1914, his brother, Harry Weber was listed as a survivor.⁹
     Harry and Minnie Hartwig appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, RM of Pittville No. 169, Saskatchewan, Township 17, enumerated 1 June 1916, described as a farmer on his own account. Note that their daughter Myrtle was not included in this enumeration, so was born after this date.³
     In the obituary of Ethel Kauffeldt-Neuman who died 29 December 2008, her parents, Harry Weber and Minnie Hartwig were listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁰

     She was born on 28 May 1887 or 28 June 1887 at Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 030552 which gives her birth date as 28 June 1887. The 1901 census gives the earlier date.^2,3 Alternatively, she may have been born on 22 May 1887 at Ontario, Canada, according to a secondary source.¹ Martha married Robert Pachal before August 1911.^4,5,6,7 Martha married George Myles after 1912.^1,8 Martha married William Charles Schutt on 14 January 1914.^9,10,11,12
     Martha Agusta Brown died at the Schutt district, Brudenell, Lyndoch & Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Martha Agusta Brown was buried at Schutt Cemetery (aka Emmanuel Evangelical United Cemetery), Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹³
     Martha Brown appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Raglan & Radcliffe Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Herman and Auguste Brown.³ In the death registration of Gladyets Margaret Schutt who died on 21 June 1920, Martha Brown was identified as her mother; of Ireland, Ontario.¹⁴ In the death registration of William Charles Schutt who died 16 August 1935, his survivng wife was Martha Brown.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Louisa Kilo who died 3 August 1960, her sister, Martha Miles, of Renfrew, Ontario, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵

     He was born on 13 October 1886 at Brudenell Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, the birth registrations for both John and Matilda were made on Oct 23rd, 1886, Ernest was listed as a farmer in Rockingham, and the registration was in the Division of Brudenell.³ Alternatively, he may have been born on 13 December 1888 at Lyndoch Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G, according to the 1901 census.^4,5,1 John married Minnie Hartwig on 2 February 1914 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^4,5,6
     John Webber died on 28 March 1914 at Gull Lake, RM of Gull Lake No. 139, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 27.^7,2
     John Weber was buried at Hazlet Cemetery, Hazlet, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁸
     
     He was also known as John Weber according to his marriage registration and the newspaper account of his accidental shooting.⁴
     John Webber appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Brudenell & Lyndoch Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Ernest and Matilda Webber.¹
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Eganville Leader published in Eganville, Ontario 24 April 1914 :

     He was born circa 1854 at Brandenburg, Prussia/Preußen (modern Germany).⁴
     William Boehme died on 12 November 1912 at Radcliffe Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, tailor.^1,2,5,4
     He was the informant on the death registration of Mrs. Fred Grosklage, who died on 5 September 1899.⁶ William Boehme was referenced in my notes for Robert Pachal; He was taking the body of his brother-in-law, John Herman Brown, home to Fort Stewart, Ontario for burial. John had died of an accidental gunshot wound while hunting near Yorkton, Saskatchewan. A councilman from Combermere, William Boehme persuaded the captain of the Mayflower to make one more run from Barry's Bay to Combermere before putting up the steamer for the winter. During this trip, the Mayflower sank in a matter of seconds, taking nine (9) lives, including Robert's.
     Four passengers survived the sinking by clinging to the crude wooden box containing John Herman Brown's coffin. They were:

- Joe Harper

- John Imlach

- Gordon Peverly

- John Patrick O’Brien (59), died of hypothermia after reaching Gull Island
     They reached Gull island, a small rocky island, after several hours in the frigid water and the three survivors were rescued nearly 24 hours later.
     This incident was featured in Ripley's Believe It Or Not, as well as in Peter Unwin's book, "Canadian Folk: Portraits of Remarkable Lives"
     Those that perished were:

- John Charles Hudson - Captain / owner (46)

- Aaron Parcher - Pilot (28)

- Tom Delaney - fireman / engineer

- William Boehme (58)

- George Bothwell (27)

- William Murphy (55)

- Robert Pachal (25)

- Mrs. William (Elizabeth) McWhirter nee Storey (83.)^{7,8,4,9,10,11,12,13,14}

     He was born on 21 November 1830 born in Eganville according to his death registration.²
     William Boland died on 23 December 1902 at Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada, at age 72 of cancer after an illness of 4 months according to Ontario Death Registration 018798. He was a fire ranger.^3,2 The informant on his death registration was a Thos. Pickering.²

     A married A R Butterworth.¹
     The following article appeared in the Ottawa, Ontario The Ottawa Journal, 5 April 1941 :

     He was born on 31 August 1875.² Herman married Minnie M Berndt on 18 September 1903 at Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 016726.^1,2,3
     Herman F. Luloff died on 30 April 1964 at age 88.²
     Herman F. Luloff was buried at Golden Lake United Cemetery (AKA St. John's United Church Cemetery), Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.²
     Research notes (July 2023):

     She was born on 28 September 1882.² Minnie married Herman F. Luloff on 18 September 1903 at Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 016726.^1,2,3
     Minnie M Berndt died on 13 February 1971 at age 88.²
     Minnie M Berndt was buried at Golden Lake United Cemetery (AKA St. John's United Church Cemetery), Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.²

     He was born on 5 November 1903 at Eganville, Grattan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, Ontario Birth Regisrstratiion 038294.^1,2

     He was born circa 1848 at Canada East, United Province of Canada, age 33 in the 1881 census.² James married Margaret Ann Ross on 18 September 1870.^3,2
     James and Margarett Thomson appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. James was described as Church of England and a Blacksmith. Their children, Isaac, Thomas, James and Isabella, were listed as living with them.² James Thompson was listed as a witness to the marriage of Robert Gordon Boland and Edna Ross Thompson circa 10 August 1906 at St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,4,3 James Thompson was the informant on the death registration of his wife, Margaret Ann Ross, who died on 4 October 1924.⁵
     In the obituary of Margaret Ann Ross who died 4 October 1924, her husband, James Thompson was listed as a survivor.³

     He was born on 6 June 1884 at Wilberforce Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G, according to Ontario Birth Registration 031860.²
     He was commonly known as Reg.³ Reginald Thompson was listed as a witness to the marriage of Robert Gordon Boland and Edna Ross Thompson circa 10 August 1906 at St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^3,4,1
     In the obituary of Margaret Ann Ross who died 4 October 1924, her son, Reginald Thompson of Charlton, was listed as a survivor.¹

     John Pilatzke died before 29 March 1907.¹
     In the obituary of Hannah Shruder who died 11 April 1907, her father, John Pilatzke of Eganville was listed as predeceased.¹
     In the obituary of John Herman Pilatzke who died 5 September 1914, his father, John Pilatzke was listed as predeceased.²