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     He was born circa 1857 at Germany age 14 in the 1871 census.¹
     Ernast Webber appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Sebastopol Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Johanna Webber.¹

     She was born on 22 July 1870 at Osceola, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^8,9,6,2,7 Wilhelmina married Earnest Hartwick on 12 November 1891 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010720.^{10,8,9,11,5,12,13,14}
     Minnie Hartwick died on 17 May 1916 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 45.^3,8,4,9,11
     Wilhelmina Zummach was buried at Emmanuel (aka Immanuel) Baptist Cemetery, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^8,9,11,15 The cause of her death was given as "carcinomea of stomach," duration of illness was 8 months.¹¹
     
     She was commonly known as Mina Zummack according to the 1891 census.⁶
     Minie Summach appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Sebastopol Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Carl and Mary Summach.²
     Mena Summa appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Charles and Mena Summa.⁷
     Wilhelmina Zummach was included in a say 1885 photograph(see below.)¹⁶
Minnie Zummack of Hagarty Twp., the groom's sister, was listed as a witness to the marriage of Carl Zummack and Margaret Gietz on 2 April 1885.¹⁷
     Wilhelmina Zummach was included in a say 1888 photograph(see below.)¹⁸

     Mina appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Carl Zummack and Maggie Zummack.⁶
     Ernst and Minnie Hartwick appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer and a Baptist. Their children: Willie, Charlie F., John J, Henry and Edward, were listed as living with them. Also included were his parents Charlie F. Hartwick and Henryget (sic) Hartwick. Several years of birth in this census for this household are inconsistent with other sources.¹⁴
     Earnest and Minnie Hartwick appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911. Earnest was described as a farmer, and a Baptist. Their children Willie, Fred, John, Henry, Edward, August, Ardel, Rinold, Erna and Lila were listed as living with them. As were his parents Frederick Hartwick and Henrietta Hartwick.¹³

     He was born on 15 November 1873 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, death registration, 1901 census & gravestone.^{2,4,5,6,8,9,10,7} Alternatively, he may have been born in November 1868 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1911 census.¹¹ Frank married Annie Tomn on 30 November 1893.^12,5,13 Frederick married Wilhelmina Runtz on 26 October 1895 at Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^{14,4,8,11,9,10}
     Frederick Charles Zummach died on 26 April 1913 at Killaloe Station, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 39 according to Ontario Death Registration 028687. He was a carpenter at the time of his death.^2,10,15 The cause of his death was given as "acute dilation of heart" (2 hours) with "Pleura Pneumonia" of 9 days being the primary factor.² The informant on his death registration was his brother, Henry Zummach.²
     Frederick Charles Zummach was buried at Emmanuel (aka Immanuel) Baptist Cemetery, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^9,10
     He was commonly known as Fritz according to the gravestone of his infant daughter Anna.^12,16 His name was also recorded as Frederick Hagarty Zummach according to Peter C. Smith and Aunt Laureen, but I don't know their source for this name variant.^17,18
     Fredrick Summa appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Charles and Mena Summa.⁷ Frederick Charles Zummach was Baptised/Christened in 1890.¹⁹
     Frederick appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Carl Zummack and Maggie Zummack.⁶ Fritz Zummach was a survivor of his wife Anna who died in 1894.¹² Fritz Zummach was a survivor of his child Anna who died in 1894.^20,21 Fred Zummach a labourer, was the informant on the birth registration of Carie Amanda Zummach.^22,17,23,8
     Fredrick and Minnie Zummak appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Old Killaloe Village, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Baptist and a Labourer. Their children: Henry, Amanda and Minnie, were listed as living with them.⁸ Fred Zummach, of Killaloe, Ontario, was the informant on the death registration of his father, Carl Frederick Zummach, who died on 9 March 1909.²⁴
     Fred and Minnie Zummach appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1911. Fred was described as a Baptist and a Carpenter. Their children Henry, Amanda, Minnie and Violet were listed as living with them.¹¹
     In the obituary of Whilemina Kuehl, who died 24 January 1961, her first husband, Frederick Zummach, was listed as predeceased.²⁵

     She was born on 22 July 1890 at Ontario, Canada.^6,5,8 Gladys married Alfred Henry Sparling on 21 May 1921 at Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, he was a merchant clerk, and she was a clerk in the Bank of Toronto.⁴
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Gladys Luella Johnston died on 23 November 1962 at Ontario, Canada, at age 72.^8,6,9
     Gladys Luella Johnston was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^10,11 The cause of her death was given as a heart attack.¹²
     Gladys Johnston appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, William and Susanah Johnston.⁵ Gladys Johnston, of Clarksburg, was listed as a witness to the marriage of William O. Neely and Hilda Pearl White on 30 October 1918.¹³ G L Sparling, the brides second cousin, was listed as a witness to the marriage of Charles Henry Howard and Gertrude Viola Rear on 31 December 1924; I assume that G. L. Sparling was Gladys Luella Sparling nee Johnston.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Susie Johnston who died 1 April 1935, her daughter, Mrs. Harry Sparling (Gladys) of Thornbury, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     Gladys Luella Johnston was described as a bookkeeper.³ She was a survivor of her husband Alfred who died in 1951.^16,17,18
     In about 1958/59, Gladys Sparling spent a year or two in Asquith, Saskatchewan, living with her Aunt Myrtle Moffat. Grandma Myrt's memory was slipping, and she needed a companion. Gladys often spoke of her grandchildren, Margy and John. In 1959 we took a road trip to the Rockies, and later took Gladys to Waskesiu with us.
     By 1961 she had returned to Ontario.
     When we received news of her death in Nov 1962, my brother Lori thought she died with a "tack in her heart." He was 6 at the time.¹⁹

     He was born on 26 October 1859 at Snake River, Ontario, Canada.^3,4,8,9,10 Alternatively, he may have been born on 26 October 1858 according to Diane Gallinger née Zummach²; or, circa 1858 at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, since he was 22 in the 1881 census and 33 in the 1891 census. Also, he gave his age as 22 on his 1880 marriage registration.^6,11,12 John married Caroline Runz on 1 July 1880 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 009915.^{13,14,15,6,16,9,10,17,11,12,2}
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     John Hector Zummach died on 30 April 1903 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada, at age 43 of "inflamation lungs" according to Ontario Death Registration 023973.^4,18,19,10,2 The informant on his death registration was his son, J. H. Zummach.¹⁹
     John Hector Zummach was buried at Emmanuel (aka Immanuel) Baptist Cemetery, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^20,21,22,23
     He was also known as Charles Zummach according to Katie Zummach's marriage registration.¹⁵ He was Baptised in 1870.²⁴
     John Summach appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Sebastopol Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Carl and Mary Summach.⁷ John Summach, of Jagarty township, Renfrew county, was listed as a witness to the marriage of August Summach and Maria Noack on 21 November 1877.²⁵ J. Zummach was listed as a witness to the marriage of Albertina Zummach and William Frederick Becker on 19 May 1879.²⁶
     John and Lena Shumma appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. John was described as a Farmer and a Baptist. As were her step=parents, Caral Able and Lena Able, as well as Lena's mother, Mena Risk.¹¹
     John and Carolina Zummack appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 6 April 1891. John was described as a farmer and a Baptist. Their children, John, Carl, Willie, Alex, Harry and Carolina, were listed as living with them. As well as Carl Abel and Lena Able who were probably his in-laws.¹²
     John and Lena Zummach appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Farmer and a Baptist. Their children: Charlie, John, William, Alexander, Harry, Mildred, Minnie, Katie and Herbie, were listed as living with them. As well as his grandparents, Charlie Ebel and Lena Ebel who were listed as lodgers.⁹
     John Zummach was recorded as father of the bride at the marriage of William Kuehl and Mildred Zummach on 17 April 1911.²⁷
     Charles Zummach was recorded as father of the bride at the marriage of Christi Frederick Schimmens and Katie H. Zummach on 17 October 1917.¹⁵
     In the obituary of Lena Zummach who died 19 September 1938, his husband, not referrenced by name, John Hector Zummach was listed as predeceased.²⁸
     Research notes (September 2018):

     She was born on 29 March 1857 at Germany according to her death registration and obituary.^7,8,9,10,4,2 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1856 at Germany age 25 in 1881 census and 65 in the 1921 census. The later incorrectly states both she and her parents wereborn in Ontario.^1,5,11; or, in January 1857 at Germany according to the 1911 census.^7,12,9,4,2 Alternatively, she may have been born on 29 March 1858 at Falkenstein, Germany, the 1901 census shows she was born in Ontario, but not the 1911 census^1,13,14; or, circa 1859 at Falkenstein, Germany, according to her marriage registration since she was age 21.¹⁵ Caroline married John Zumach on 1 July 1880 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 009915.^{16,17,18,15,19,14,20,10,5,2,21}
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Lena Zummach died on 19 September 1938, at 110 Metcalf, at Pembroke, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 81 according to Ontario Death Registration 030417.^22,23,8
      The informant on her death registration was her son, J. H. Zummach.⁸ The cause of her death was given as Pulmonary Tuberculosis.⁸
     Carolina Runtz was buried on 22 September 1938 at Emmanuel (aka Immanuel) Baptist Cemetery, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^23,8,9,24
     She was commonly known as Mutti according to Diane Gallinger née Zummach.²¹ Her name was also recorded as Lena Able according to several of her children's birth registrations.^25,26 She immigrated in 1861 to Canada from Germany.¹²
     Carolina appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Sebastopol Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Frederick Ebel and Carilina Ebel, step-daughter?⁴
     John and Lena Shumma appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. John was described as a Farmer and a Baptist. As were her step=parents, Caral Able and Lena Able, as well as Lena's mother, Mena Risk.⁵
     John and Carolina Zummack appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 6 April 1891. John was described as a farmer and a Baptist. Their children, John, Carl, Willie, Alex, Harry and Carolina, were listed as living with them. As well as Carl Abel and Lena Able who were probably his in-laws.²
     John and Lena Zummach appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Farmer and a Baptist. Their children: Charlie, John, William, Alexander, Harry, Mildred, Minnie, Katie and Herbie, were listed as living with them. As well as his grandparents, Charlie Ebel and Lena Ebel who were listed as lodgers.¹⁴ Carolina Runtz was a survivor of her husband John who died in 1903.²⁷
     Lena Runz was recorded as mother of the bride at the marriage of William Kuehl and Mildred Zummach on 17 April 1911.²⁸
     Lena Zummach appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911. Lena was described as the widowed head of this household with an occupation of "income.". Her children Katie, Herb and Ethel were listed as living with her.²⁹
     Lena Zummach was recorded as mother of the bride at the marriage of Christi Frederick Schimmens and Katie H. Zummach on 17 October 1917.¹⁸
     Helena Zummach appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of an unknown place , enumerated 1 June 1921. Helena was described as a widow. Her children Herbert were listed as living with her.¹¹
     In the obituary of Carl Frederick William Runtz who died 6 July 1934, his sister, Mrs. John Zummach of Arnprior, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Journal published in Ottawa, Ontario 21 September 1938:


     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Breese Journal published in Breese, Illinois 29 September 1938:


     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Renfrew Mercury published in Renfrew, Ontario 29 September 1938 :


     The following analysis is from my personal research and reflects my attempts to consolidate information from different sources.

     He was born on 13 August 1881 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^10,3,11,12,8 The informant on his birth registration was Charles Frederick Able, his maternal grandfather.¹⁰ Alternatively, he may have been born on 13 August 1882 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.^13,7 Charles married Lydia M. Bretschneider on 15 June 1910 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA.^6,14,3,5,15
     Rev. Charles Zummach died on 10 March 1963, at the home of his daughter, at Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA, at age 81.^16,17,18
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Rev. Charles Zummach.
     Charles Frederick Zummach was buried circa 13 March 1963 at Swan Lake Memory Gardens, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA.^20,19
     His name was also recorded as Carl Friedrich Zummach.^13,11
     He was commonly known as Charlie.⁷
     Carl Zummack appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Carolina Zummack.⁸
     Charlie Zummach appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Lena Zummach.⁷ Charles Frederick Zummach was educated between 1903 and 1909 at Rochester Theological Seminary, German Department, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA.¹¹ He was educated between 1909 and 1910 at Rochester Theological Seminary, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA.¹¹
     Charles Frederick Zummach was described as the pastor of the Baptist Church from 1910 to 1913 at Trenton, Illinois, USA.¹¹ He was ordained on 16 November 1910 at Trenton, Illinois, USA.¹¹ Charles Frederick and Lydia M. Bretschneider immigrated circa 1913 to Canada from the USA.³

The following biographical fact was included at the book "Pioneering in Western Canada : a story of the Baptists":

     Chas and Lydia Zummach appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, RM of Orkney No. 244, Saskatchewan, enumerated 15 June 1916, described as a Baptist clergyman. Their daughter Edna was listed as living with them. Note that he was the enumerator for this district.³
     Charles Frederick Zummach was described as the pastor of the Baptist Church in 1917 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.¹¹
     A border crossing record of Charles and Lydia's entry to the US gave Edmonton as their last permanent address in Canada. It does not indicate whether this was a short trip, or a more permanent move. Charles was listed as a minister. They crossed at Noyes, Minnesota and their final destination was Kankakee, Ill.. He listed their closest relative as his mother, Lena, who lived in Killaloe.²²
     Chas and Lydia Zummach appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, enumerated 22 April 1930, described as a Baptist pastor. Their daughter, Edna, was listed as living with them. He listed his date of entry to the US as 1891, and he was a naturalized citizen. His wife and daughter were listed as entering in 1915..¹⁴
     In the obituary of Lena Zummach who died 19 September 1938, his son, Rev. Chas. F. Zummach was listed as a survivor.²³
     Charles Frederick Zummach was described as pastor of First Baptist Church in 1941 at Trenton, Illinois, USA.²⁴ He registered for the "Old Man's" draft on 27 April 1942 at Trenton City, Sugar Creek Twp., Clinton County, Illinois, USA, at the age of 60. He was a minister.He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as Lydia Zummach.²⁵
     The following biographical information is from my (Rick Moffat's) personal knowledge or recollections, 1946:

     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Burlington Hawk Eye published in Burlington, Iowa, 11 March 1963.¹⁹
     In the obituary of Lydia Zummach who died 2 June 1972, her husband, Rev. Charles Zummach, was listed as predeceased.¹⁵
     Rev. Charles F. Zummach was identified as the father of Edna Laura Zummach in Edna's obituary after her death on 29 March 2000.²⁷
     Research notes (28 July 2011):

     He was born on 28 July 1882 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to both his original birth registration 030184 in 1882 and his 1951 Ontario Statement of Birth 501398.^{14,4,15,9,12,16} The informant on his birth registration was Mrs. C. Able, his grandmother.¹⁵ Alternatively, he may have been born on 20 July 1883 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 and 1911 census enumerations.^6,7,3,11,17 John married Minnie Zummach on 26 April 1905 at Killaloe Station, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 017133.^{18,3,19,5,20,21,10,17,22,23,16,24} John married Elvira Edna Verch after March 1945, his second marriage.^25,26,27,28 Minnie Kuehl, of no known relationship, certified the accuracy of information on his Statement of Birth (a delayed registration.)⁹
     John Hector Zummach died on 20 June 1954 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 71.^29,4,5,28
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of John Hector Zummach.
     John Hector Zummach was buried on 23 June 1954 at Emmanuel (aka Immanuel) Baptist Cemetery, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^{30,5,31,32,28}
     John Zummack appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Carolina Zummack.¹²
     John Zummach appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Lena Zummach.¹¹ J. H. Zummach was the informant on the death registration of his father, John Zummach, who died on 30 April 1903.³³ John Zummach of Killaloe, ON, was the informant on the birth registration of his nephew, Zummach.³⁴ John H. Zummach, of Killaloe, ON, was the informant on the death registration of his infant nephew, Zummach, who died on 16 August 1910.³⁵
     John and Minnie Zummach appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911. John was described as a farmer and a Baptist. Their children Myrtle, Agnes and Erma were listed as living with them. As were his grandparents, Caroline Abel and Carl Abel.¹⁷ John Zummach, of Hagarty Twp., was the informant on the death registration of his grandmother, Lena Risk, who died on 11 June 1912.³⁶ John Zummach was the informant on the death registration of his grandfather, Charles Frederick Able, who died on 5 July 1920.³⁷
     John and Minnie Zummach appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1921. John was described as a farmer and a Baptist. Their children Mertle, Agnes, Erma, Milton, Meta Vera, Lloyd Hecter and Orwell Orin were listed as living with them.²²
     The following newspaper article appeared in the book Reflections of a Century compiled by the Eganville Leader (2002) at Eganville at Ontario originally published 31 October 1924 :
J. H. Zummach was the informant on the death registration of his nephew, John Lyle Verch, who died on 2 December 1930.³⁹
     John and Minnie Zummach appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1931. John was described as a farmer on a general farm. Their children Agnes, Erma B., Milton, Meta Vera, Lloyd, Orwell O. Orin (sic) and Dolly were listed as living with them. In addition, their married daughter, Myrtle Schimmens was listed as a lodger in their household.¹⁶
     J. H. Zummach was recorded as father of the bride at the marriage of Gordon Schleen and Erma Beatrice Zummach on 22 July 1931.⁴⁰
     The following newspaper article appeared in the book Reflections of a Century compiled by the Eganville Leader (2002) at Eganville at Ontario originally published 4 September 1931 :

     In the obituary of Lena Zummach who died 19 September 1938, his son, J. H. Zummach was listed as a survivor.⁴² He, of Killaloe, ON, was the informant on the death registration of his mother, Carolina Runtz, who died on 19 September 1938.⁴³ John Zumach (sic) was listed as the father of the bride in the marriage of George Ernest Gooderham and Meta Vera Zumach (sic) on 15 November 1941.⁴⁴
     In the obituary of Hilda Agnes Clark who died 30 September 1944, her father, John H. Zummach of Killaloe, was listed as a survivor.⁴⁵
     In the obituary of Wilhelmina Verch who died 7 March 1945, her husband, John Hector Zummach was listed as predeceased.⁴⁶ He, of R.R.#1, Killaloe, was the informant on the death registration of his wife, Minnie Zummach, who died on 7 March 1945.⁴⁷
     The following newspaper article appeared in the book Reflections of a Century compiled by the Eganville Leader (2002) at Eganville at Ontario originally published 19 April 1946 :
John Hector Zummach was a survivor of his second wife Elvira who died in 1979.^26,27,49
     In the obituary of Orin Zummach who died 8 March 2011, his father, J. H. Zummach, was listed as predeceased.^50,51

     He was born on 4 May 1884 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 031321.^9,10 Alternatively, he may have been born on 4 May 1885 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census; or, Mar 1885 according to the 1911 census.^7,2,3,8,11 William married Helena Verch on 23 October 1907 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 018493.^12,7,3,11,4
     William Zummach died on 22 October 1961 at Newington, Osnabruck Twp., Stormont County, Ontario, Canada, at age 77.^9,13
     William Zummach was buried at North Valley Cemetery, Osnabruck Twp., Stormont County, Ontario, Canada.⁹
     His name was recorded as William Ferdinand Summach on his birth registration on his birth registation.¹⁰
     Willie Zummack appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Carolina Zummack.⁸
     William Zummach appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Lena Zummach.²
     William Zummach and Lena Zummach appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911, described as a Baptist and a Farmer. Their son Ellart was listed as living with them. Their son Milton is enumerated and then crossed out. This may indicate that the enumerator realized he had died shortly after birth in 1910.³
     William and Helena Zummach appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1921. William was described as a farmer on his own farm. Their children Ellard, Angela and Freda were listed as living with them.¹¹
     William and Lena Zummach appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of Osnabruck Twp., Stormont County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1931. William was described as a farmer on a general farm, and a Baptist. Their children Eldred (sic) and Mabel were listed as living with them.⁴
     In the obituary of Mabel Dunbar who died 27 December 2004, her parents, William Zummach and Helena Verch were listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Freda Brownell who died 27 September 2014, her parents, William Zummach and Helena Verch were listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁵

     He was born on 9 January 1886 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 032030.^{8,9,4,10,11,7} Alternatively, he may have been born on 9 January 1887 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.⁶ Alexander married Minnie Pauline Schmidt on 9 September 1908 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 003355.^{12,13,9,14,15,5,11,10}
     Alexander Richard Zummach died on 4 January 1960 at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, York Twp., York County, Ontario, Canada, at age 73.^8,10,16
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Alexander R. Zummach.
     Alexander Richard Zummach was buried on 7 January 1960 at Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^17,8,10,16
     His name was recorded as Alex Richard Zummach on his birth registration.⁴
     Alex Zummack appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Carolina Zummack.⁷
     Alexander Zummach appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Lena Zummach.⁶
     Alexander and Minnie Zummach appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911. Alexander was described as a Baptist and a Tailor.⁹
     The following article appeared in the Ottawa, Ontario The Ottawa Journal, 30 September 1912 :

     Alex and Minnie Zummach appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1921. Alex was described as a Baptist and a tailor. Their children Evlyn, John and Isabelle were listed as living with them.¹¹ Alex Zummach was the informant on the death registration of his wife, Minnie Pauline Schmidt, who died on 30 April 1929.¹⁴
     Alexander Zummach appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1931. Alexander was described as a widowed salesman for his automobile service station. His children Evelyn, John and Isabelle were listed as living with him.¹⁹
     The following article appeared in the Owen Sound, Ontario The Sun Times, 5 December 1933 :

     Alexander Richard Zummach was described as issuer of motor vehicle licenses between 1934 and September 1959.²¹ He, of Hanover, was listed as the father of the groom in the marriage of Jack Zummach and Marjorie Eleanor McCannel on 12 June 1937.²²
     Alexander Zummach was recorded as the father of the bridegroom at the marriage of Herman John Zummach and Marjory Eleanor McCannel on 12 June 1937.²³
     In the obituary of Lena Zummach who died 19 September 1938, his son, A. R. Zummach was listed as a survivor.²⁴ He, of Hanover, was listed as the father of the bride in the marriage of John Wilfred Dowkes and Isabelle Zummach on 14 June 1944.²⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Sun Times published in Owen Sound, Ontario, 12 January 1960.¹⁶

     He was born on 28 October 1889 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,4,5 Alternatively, he may have been born in 1887 as recorded on his gravestone³; or, circa 1888 at Ontario, Canada, since he was age 3 in the 1891 census.^1,6 Harold married Martha Verch on 15 July 1914 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^7,3,4
     Harold Zummach died on 11 July 1951 at Ontario, Canada, at age 61.^8,3
     Harold Zummach was buried on 8 August 1984 at Emmanuel (aka Immanuel) Baptist Cemetery, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^{9,10,11,12,13}
     He was commonly known as Harry.⁵
     Harry Zummack appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Carolina Zummack.⁶
     Harry Zummach appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Lena Zummach.⁵
     The following newspaper article appeared in the book Reflections of a Century compiled by the Eganville Leader (2002) at Eganville at Ontario originally published 9 July 1923 :

     In the obituary of Lena Zummach who died 19 September 1938, his son, H Zummach was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     The following newspaper article appeared in the book Reflections of a Century compiled by the Eganville Leader (2002) at Eganville at Ontario originally published after 1945 :
He, the informant on the death registration of William Schleen who died on 15 June 1946 was an unrelated person, identified as the funeral director.¹⁷
     In the obituary of Martha Zummach, who died 5 August 1984, her husband, Harold Zummach, of Killaloe, was listed as predeceased.¹³

     She was born on 19 February 1890 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^4,3,5,6,2
     Lena Zummach died on 23 June 1894, at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Abell, near Killaloe, at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 4 when struck by lightning in the house, which also killed the housemaid, Amelia Brisk, age 29. Her grave is also in the Immanuel Baptist Cemetery, surname spelled Briske.⁷ Alternatively, she died on 24 June 1894 at age 4 according to her gravemarker.^4,5,6,8
     Lina Zummach was buried at Emmanuel (aka Immanuel) Baptist Cemetery, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^4,5,6,9,8
     Her name was recorded as Lena Zummach on her birth registration.³
     Carolina Zummack appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Carolina Zummack.²
     The following article appeared in the Boston, Massachusetts The Boston Globe, 30 June 1894 :

     She was born on 22 February 1862 at Osceola, Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^{5,3,9,7,10,11} Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1863 at Ontario, Canada, age 18 in the 1881 census.⁸ Maria married William F Ristaw on 22 March 1882 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010294. Her obituary mentions that they were wed in the "Old Hagarty church" which I assume is the "Stone Church" or "First Baptist" just up the road from the Emmanuel Baptist Cemetery.^{12,13,14,2,3,9,15,10,4,11}
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Mary Rose Zummach died on 3 February 1946 at Killaloe, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 83 according to Ontario Death Registration 012783.^{5,16,17,15,4,11}
      The informant on her death registration was her daughter, Alvina Getz, of Killaloe. Her parents were identified as Charles Zummash and Minnie Gienow.¹⁷
     Mary Rose Zummach was buried on 5 February 1946 at Emmanuel (aka Immanuel) Baptist Cemetery, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^18,17,19,4
     She was also known as Marie Rose Zummach in her obituary.¹¹
     Mary Summach appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Sebastopol Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Carl and Mary Summach.⁷ Maria Zumach of Hagarty, the groom's sister, was listed as a witness to the marriage of John Zumach and Caroline Runz on 1 July 1880 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; The names of his mother and her parents were not given.²⁰
     Mary Summa appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Charles and Mena Summa.⁸
     William and Mary Raestow appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Farmer and a Baptist. Their children: Alvena, Lena, Mary, Minnie, Martha, Emma, Lildia, William, Taressa and Charlie, were listed as living with them. As was his mother or step-mother, Heneretta Restow who was listed as a lodger.³ Mary Zummack was mother of the bride at the marriage of William Frederick Felaber and Lena Ristow on 28 April 1908 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^{21,22,23,24,25,26}
     William and Mary Ristau appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911. William was described as a Baptist and a Farmer. Their children Mary, Martha, Emmie, Tillie, Willie, Tessie and Charlie were listed as living with them. As was his mother/step-mother, Henrietta Ristau. THey imigrated in 1862 according to this census.⁹
     William and Mary were among the first members of Avondale Baptist Church, organized in the home of W. J. Wellwood.²⁷
     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. Mary Ristau, Mrs. William Ristau was one of the charter members.²⁷
     Mary appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Loganton, Saskatchewan, in the household of Charles Ristau.¹⁰
     In the obituary of William Frederick Ristau who died 18 June 1923, her widow, Mrs. William Ristau was listed as a survivor.²⁸
     In the obituary of Martha Magdalena Ristau who died 11 February 1924, her mother, Mrs. W. Ristau was listed as a survivor.²⁹
     In the obituary of Herbert John Getz who died 20 April 1926, her grandmother, Mrs. William Risto Sr was listed as a survivor.³⁰
     Mrs. William Ristow Sr attended the funeral of her grandson, Herbert John Getz on 24 April 1926 at German Baptist Church, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.³¹ On 21 August 1930 at Netherhill, Mary Ristau, of Netherhill, SK, certified the accuracy of information about the birth of her nephew, William Zumach; Mary declared that she was present in the house at the time of his birth.³²
     An article about the reunion of Rosenthal school pals published on 10 July 1931 at the newspaper the Star-Phoenix referenced Mrs. W. Riston (sic), at which she was the oldest parent present.³³

     The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Star-Phoenix, 26 February 1936 :

     The following obituary appeared in an undated newspaper clipping or transcription after 5 February 1946 :


     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 6 February 1946:


     In the obituary of Helena Martha Ristau who died 26 December 1959, her mother, Mrs. William Ristau, was listed as predeceased.²⁶

     He was born on 30 April 1890 at Clarksburg, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^9,6,4,8 Alfred married Gladys Luella Johnston on 21 May 1921 at Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, he was a merchant clerk, and she was a clerk in the Bank of Toronto.⁵
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Alfred Henry Sparling died on 19 October 1951 at age 61.^6,7,4
     Alfred Henry Sparling was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^10,4,11
     He was commonly known as Harry.^1,2
     An Illustrated History of Collingwood Township, page 183 shows Minnie, Ettie and Fred in a picture of a Sons of Temperance Meeting and page 185 lists the Sparlings as one of the early families to settle in Euphrasia.¹²
     Alfred H. Sparling appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Richard and Mary Sparling.⁸ Harry A. Sparling, of Clarksburg, was listed as a witness to the marriage of William O. Neely and Hilda Pearl White on 30 October 1918.¹³
     Alfred Henry Sparling was described as Grocery.³
     Research notes (April 2017):

     She was born on 18 January 1842 at Germany.^2,3,4 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1841 at Schonag Friedland Frankfort oder, Prussia/Preußen (modern Germany),^1,5; or, circa 1843 at Germany according to the 1891 census.⁶ Auguste married Johann Friedrich Jurt on 17 December 1865 at Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^7,1,6,5,4
     Augusta F Emilie Berger died on 27 March 1909, on Lot 30, Conc 8, at Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 67 according to Ontario Death Registration 028003?² The cause of her death was given as dropsy after an illness of 8 months according to Dr. Kiinder.² The informant on her death registration was her son, Fred.²
     Auguste Fredericka Emile Berger immigrated in 1863 to United Province of Canada from Germany according to the 1901 census.³
     Frederick and Augusta Gurt appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 2 April 1871. Frederick was described as a Farmer and an Evangelical. Their children, Frederick, Anna and William, were listed as living with them. As were his parents, Gotlip Gurt and Elisabeth Gurt.⁵
     Frederick and Augusta Ewit appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Raglan & Radcliffe Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Frederick was described as a W. Meth(odist) and a Farmer. Their children, Frederick, Anne and Eliza, were listed as living with them. Ibelieve this is the Jurt/Yourt family because: 1) all family names and estimated years of birth except Eliz/Louisa are correct, 2) Frederick and Augusta were born in Germany, 3) phonetically "Ewit" sounds right (English enumerators probably had problems with German names.)⁴
     Frederick and Augusta Yurt appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Raglan & Radcliffe Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 6 April 1891. Frederick was described as an Evangelical. Their children, Frederick, Annie and Louisie, were listed as living with them. As were their granddaughters (Annie's daughters), Emma Doering and Rosanna Yurt. Note that Annie's daughter Esther is not enumerated which might support the 1891 birth date, if other primary documents did not give the 1890 date.⁶
     Augusta Yurt appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as being head of her own household and an Evangelick (sic).³
     Research notes (September 2018):

     He was born on 7 August 1933 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     Lloyd Emerson Yourth was buried at Palmer Rapids Wesleyan / Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Cemetery, Palmer Rapids, Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.²
     Lloyd Emerson Yourth died on 25 August 2010 at age 77.²
     Lloyd E. Yourth was buried at Palmer Rapids Wesleyan / Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Cemetery, Palmer Rapids, Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.²
     His name was also recorded as Lloyd Yourt.¹
     In the obituary of Willard D. Budarick who died 14 September 1990, his son-in-law, Lloyd Yourth, was listed as a survivor.³
     In the obituary of Fred Yourth who died 4 March 1995, his son, Lloyd Yourth, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Marilyn Wasmund who died 10 November 2008, her brother, Lloyd Yourth, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Cecelia Budarick who died 31 January 2016, her son-in-law, Lloyd Yourth, was listed as predeceased.⁶