Person Page - 916

     She was born on 19 December 1884 at London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 021240.^2,1
     Irene E M McRoberts appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of London, Ekfrid Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Uri and Elizabeth An McRoberts.³

     He was born on 29 November 1886 at London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 020585.^1,2
     Percy James McRoberts appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of London, Ekfrid Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Uri and Elizabeth An McRoberts.³

     She was born on 16 November 1900 at Grey County, Ontario, Canada, the original birth registration gave her name as Jane, and was later amended to Jean.^2,1
     Jean H Wright appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Artemesia Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, George and Mary A. Wright.²

     She was born on 21 January 1883 at McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,4,5 Ida married Ferdinand Jullius Scheel on 10 June 1908 at Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^{6,1,2,7,8,5,9,3}
     Ida Mary Scheel died on 21 February 1962, at her home, at Stewartville, Ontario, Canada, at age 79.^1,3
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Ida Mary Runtz was buried on 23 February 1962 at Albert Street Cemetery - Block I, Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,9,3
     Ida M. Runtz appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Ferdinand and Fredericka Runtz.⁴ Ida Mary Runtz was listed as a witness to the marriage of Ferdinand O. Bloedow and Carolina Runz on 3 June 1905 at Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; according to Ontario Marriage Registration 017013.¹⁰
     Ferdinand and Ida Shields appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1921. Ferdinand was described as a farmer and a Baptist, who spoke English and German. Their children Erick, Melville, Clifford and Wilfred were listed as living with them.⁵
     In the obituary of Carl Ferdinand Runtz who died 10 October 1935, his daughter, Mrs. Ferdinand Scheel of McNab township, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Lena Bloedow who died 2 August 1936, her sister, Mrs. Ferdinand Scheel of McNab township, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 21 February 1962.³
     In the obituary of Ferdinand Jullius Scheel who died 1 April 1975, her wife, Ida Runtz, was listed as predeceased.⁹
     In the obituary of Ferdinand Charles Runtz who died 28 February 1987, his sister, Ida Scheel, was listed as predeceased.¹³
     In the obituary of Percy Scheel who died 6 June 2006, his parents, Ferdinand Scheel and Ida Runtz were listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁴

     He was born on 21 December 1886 at Ontario, Canada.² Robert married Hilda Klemm in 1913.^3,4
     Robert Richard Runtz died on 22 May 1976 at Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 89.^1,4
     Robert Richard Runtz was buried at Yorkton City Cemetery, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     Robert R. Runtz appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Ferdinand and Fredericka Runtz.² Robert Richard Runtz was listed as a witness to the marriage of Ferdinand Jullius Scheel and Ida Mary Runtz on 10 June 1908 at Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^{5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12}
     In the obituary of Carl Ferdinand Runtz who died 10 October 1935, his son, Robert Runtz of Yorkton, was listed as a survivor.¹³
     In the obituary of Lena Bloedow who died 2 August 1936, her brother, Robert Runtz of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     In the obituary of August Francis Runtz who died 29 July 1967, his brother, Robert Runtz, of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵
     In the obituary of Ferdinand Charles Runtz who died 28 February 1987, his brother, Robert Runtz, was listed as predeceased.¹⁶

     He was born on 15 October 1888 at McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 031186. On his WWI draft registration, he gave Arnprior as his birthplace.^3,2,4 August married Louise M. Trice on 16 May 1916 at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA. He was a clergy student and she was a dressmaker. He graduated from Rochester Theological Seminary in the same year.^5,6,7
     August Francis Runtz died on 29 July 1967 at age 78.^8,9
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of August Francis Runtz.
     August Francis Runtz was buried on 2 August 1967 at Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington, USA.^8,9
     His name was recorded as August Frederick Runtz on his birth registration.³
     August F. Runtz appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Ferdinand and Fredericka Runtz.²
     August F. Runtz registered for the draft on 5 June 1918 at Grant County, North Dakota, USA, at the age of 29. He was pastor of a Baptist Church. He was married, but her name was not provided.. He was described as tall and slender, with blue eyes and light hair.⁴
     In the obituary of Carl Ferdinand Runtz who died 10 October 1935, his son, Rev. August Runtz of Peoria, Illinois, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Lena Bloedow who died 2 August 1936, her brother, August Francis Runtz of Peoria, Illinois, was listed as a survivor.¹¹ He registered for the "Old Man's" draft on 27 April 1942 at Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA, at the age of 53. He was employed by State Park Baptist Church.He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as his wife, Louise Runtz. He was described as 5' 9" with blue eyes, bald with blonde hair, and a light complexion.¹
     In the obituary of Louise M. Runtz who died 22 April 1966, her husband, Rev. August Runtz, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the News-Palladium published in Benton Harbour, Michigan, 8 August 1967.⁹
     In the obituary of Ferdinand Charles Runtz who died 28 February 1987, his brother, Rev. August Runtz, was listed as predeceased.¹²

     He was born on 3 May 1891 at McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 035801.^3,4,5 Charles married Annie Viola Thoms on 14 July 1915 at Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 013358.^1,5,2,6
     Ferdinand Charles Runtz died on 28 February 1987 at Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital, Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 95.^7,5
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Ferdinand Charles Runtz.
     Ferdinand Runtz was buried on 2 March 1987 at Albert Street Cemetery, Arnprior, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^8,5,7
     He was commonly known as Fred Runtz.⁷ His name was recorded as Carl Ferdinand Runtz on his birth registration.³ He was also known as Ferdinand Runtz.⁹
     Charles F. Runtz appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Ferdinand and Fredericka Runtz.⁴
     In the obituary of Carl Ferdinand Runtz who died 10 October 1935, his son, Ferdinand Runtz of Arnprior, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Lena Bloedow who died 2 August 1936, her brother, Ferdinand Runtz of Arnprior, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     In the obituary of August Francis Runtz who died 29 July 1967, his brother, Ferdinand Runtz, of Arnprior, Ontario, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Annie Vivian Viola Runtz who died 20 October 1980, her husband, Ferdinand Runtz, of Arnprior, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 2 March 1987.⁷

     She was born on 8 April 1881 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     Emma Rousell appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Muskoka and Parry Sound 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, Emma Rousell, of Ontario, was listed as a survivor.²

     He was born on 1 November 1878 at Ontario, Canada.^2,3
     Thomas Rousell appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Sarah Rousell.³
     T. Fredrick Rousell appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Muskoka and Parry Sound District, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Sarah Rousell.²

     She was born on 9 April 1886 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     Annie E. Quast appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Frederick and Wilhelmine H. Quast.¹

     He was born on 5 May 1899 at Ontario, Canada.^6,7,3 Alternatively, he may have been born in August 1899 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1911 census.⁴ Robert married Lylias Martha Dale on 25 April 1928 at Cobden, Ross Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^2,7,1
     Robert Rudolph Quast died in 1983 at Haley Station, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^8,7
     Robert Rudolph Quast was buried at Haley Station Cemetery, Haley Station, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.⁷
     Rudolph R. Quast appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Frederick and Wilhelmine H. Quast.³
     Rudolf Quast appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of South Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Fred and Mina Quast.⁴ Robert Quast was the informant on the death registration of his mother, Wilhemien Quast, who died on 21 April 1936.⁹

     She was born on 2 April 1879 at Ontario, Canada.² Anna married John Gotlieb Quast on 17 October 1890 at North Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^2,1
     John G. and Annie Quast appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901. Their children: Elizabeth M., Lena, Fredrick F., Annie E., George A. and Rosa M, were listed as living with them. As well as his father, Gottlib J. Quast and brothers, Robert and Charles.²

     She was born on 15 February 1892 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     Elizabeth M. Quast appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Annie Quast.¹

     She was born on 17 March 1895 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     Lena Quast appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Annie Quast.¹

     John married Susan Allan on 17 October 1917 at RM of Odanah, Manitoba, Canada.^2,1

     He was born on 31 March 1885 at Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland.³
     Duncan Dewar died between 2 June 1916 and 6 June 1916 at Belgium.⁴ He is remembered at Ypres, Belgium, on the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing.

     Introductory Overview:
     Duncan Dewar of Asquith & Dunfermline is not included in the Asquith and District Honour Roll for WWI.
Family Background:
     Duncan and his brothers, Sandy, Willie and Jessie, came to Saskatchewan in 1905 and 1906, initially settling in the Leroy area. Willie and Duncan then homesteaded in the Dunfermline district. Their elderly parents, Alexander and Elizabeth Dewar, with their remaining children, Jimmie and Kate, left Scotland in 1908, settling in the Dunfermline district where they homesteaded. Both Alexander/Sandy and Duncan, were carpenters who among other things, worked on the construction of the Canada Building in Saskatoon, which was built in 1913. Saskatchewan homestead records show that Duncan, John Duncan, Alexander and William Dewar all filed homesteads in township 37, range 8, 3rd Meridian West. Possibly Duncan and John Duncan are the same individual. Regarding his address, contemporary news items about his being missing and later presumed to have died all give Asquith as his address.⁵

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Duncan Dewar of Saskatoon began military service on 20 February 1915 at the age of 29 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 9th regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles (C.M.R.) He was an unmarried carpenter, and had spent 3 years in the Scottish Horse. He was described as being 5' 7 3/4" with a fair complexion, blue eyes and fair hair. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his mother, Elizabeth Dewar of Asquith. He was assigned regimental number 114560.³
     On 9 June 1915, He reported to Camp Sewell (later Camp Hughes), in Manitoba.⁶
     On 23 November 1915, he sailed with his unit for England. On 3 Dec 1915 he reported to Bramshot camp. He landed in France on 29 Jan 1916, joining the 1st C.M.R.⁶
     On 6 February 1916, at Havre, France, He was admitted to hospital with measles and was not discharged until 97 days later, on the 13 May 1916, when he left to rejoin his unit.⁷ Private Duncan Dewar was killed in action between 2 June 1916 and 5 June 1916 at West Flanders, Belgium. He was missing after action that took place from June 2nd to 5th, 1916 in the vicinity of Sanctuary Wood, about 2 miles east of Ypres. He was later presumed to have died "on or since" the former date. He was serving with the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles

End of WWI Military Service section.^3,8

     He was included on a passenger manifest for the "Ionian" dated 20 July 1907 departing from Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, bound for the port of Québec. He gave his occupation as a farmer. Note that the 1911 census reports that he immigrated in 1906.^9,10 He immigrated on 25 July 1907 to Port of Québec, Québec, Canada, He indicated he was a farm laborer and was going to Winnipeg.¹¹
     Duncan appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in the household ofAlexander Dewar, listed as a carpenter.¹⁰

Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Duncan Dewar⁵

     He was born between September 1873 and December 1873 at Wivanhoe, Essex, England.^3,2 James married Cecelia Pera.⁴
     James Henry Jenkins died on 14 August 1955 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.³
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Rev. J. H. Jenkins.
     Research notes (February 2017):

     Cecelia married James Henry Jenkins.²
     Cecelia Pera died circa 21 May 1954.^2,1
     In the obituary of Rev. J. H. Jenkins who died 14 August 1955, her wife, Cecelia Pera, was listed as predeceased.³

     He was born on 24 January 1887 at Ontario, Canada, according to the family gravestone and 1901 census^1,3,4; or, on 25 January 1887 according to his death registration, as certified by his father.^2,4
     Christian Noack Jr. died on 17 July 1908, at Lot 25, Conc 3, at Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 21 his stated occupation was given as Merchant in Ontario Death Registration 025785. No cause of death was recorded.^1,2 The informant on his death registration was his father, Christian Noack.²
     Christian Noack Jr. was buried at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (Locksley), Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Christian Noack Jr. appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Christopher and Elizabeth Nock.⁴
     Christian Noack Jr. appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Christian and Elizabeth Noack.³

     She was born on 17 August 1884 at Pembroke, Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. Note that Jim Buckland gives her birth place as Locksley, Renfrew County.^{3,8,4,5,6,7,9,10} Martha married Oscar Theodore Henry Biesenthal on 13 October 1924 at Timmins, Cochrane District, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 023709.^1,2,3,4,11
     Martha Noack died on 21 April 1952 at Ontario, Canada, at age 67.^3,5
     Martha Noack was buried at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (Locksley), Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.³
     Martha Noack appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Christopher and Elizabeth Nock.⁷
     Martha Noack appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Christian and Elizabeth Noack.⁶
     Martha appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household ofHenry Noach.¹⁰ Martha Noack, the groom's sister, was listed as a witness to the marriage of Heinrich Noack and Martha Louisa Biesenthal on 27 August 1918.¹²
     Martha appeared n the 1921 Canadian Census of Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Henry Noak and Marth Noak.⁹
     In the obituary of John Noack who died 22 November 1945, her sister, Mrs. Oscar Brisenthal (sic) was listed as a survivor.¹³
     The following biographical information was shared at an email from Jim Buckland, 11 March 2017: