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Killian and Catherine (Grube) SchmidtMary's Mother and Father |
Mary, William, Margaret, Lavigna, Lizzie, John & Annie
Monday, March 16, 2015
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Mary & Ed
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Killian & Catherine (Grube) Schmidt
Mary's Mother & Father
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Alexander Amos 1819-1891
Ed's Grandfather
Mary (Schmidt) Amos
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Mary & Ed's Wedding |
Amos---Schmidt
A very pretty wedding took place at high noon
on Tuesday, June 18, 1918, at the home of Mrs. Killian Schmidt,
Elmira, when her daughter Mary Edna, was married to Mr. Edward A. Amos.
The
ceremony was performed by Rev. G. F. Brown, in the presence of only the
immediate relatives and friends of the contracting parties.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos were the recipients of many beautiful and valuable gifts.
The bride was attended by Miss Ella Amos, sister of
the groom, and the groom by Mr. Archie Morris. After a honeymoon trip to Guelph
and the Niagara Penninsula, the young couple will take up their residence in
Elmira.
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| The Govenor's House for the Waterloo County Jail, Queen St. N. My Brother, Harry told me, the Amos Family once lived in the House seen Behind The Amos, Kids Pre 1933 |
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Marjory, Harry, Bill, Carl & Donny |
The Family Home 1933 to 1952
Edward Amos (1888-1962) and Mary Edna Schmidt (1893-1970) were the last Keeper and Matron of the House of Industry and Refuge from 1933-1954.Edward was born in Puslinch, Ontario to William Scott Amos (1855-1935) and Nancy Robinson (1859-1939). He grew up alongside his five siblings: Isabella Beth (1879-), William Alexander (1881-1923), Ernest (1885-), Jessie Martha (1891-), and Ella Nancy (1897-). During Edward’s childhood, his father, William Scott, was working as a stone mason in Wellington County. By his late teenage years, Edward was working in a factory earning $150.00 annually. William continued working as a stone mason until his 60s when he became a labourer and did odd jobs for money.Mary Edna was born in Floradale, Ontario to Killean Schmidt (1846-1906), Catherine Grube (1852-1933). When Mary was young, the family moved to Waterloo where she grew up with her siblings: Lizzie (1875-1962), Henry (1877-1920), Levina (1879-1961), Marjorie (1881-1962), William (1883-1970), and Emil (1885-1886).Edward and Mary Edna Schmidt married in 1918 and moved to Elmira together to start a family. They had a number of children together. At the time of their marriage, Edward was working as an appraiser and Mary was working as a shoe fitter.
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Mary & Ed |
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Grandma (Nancy Robinson) and Marjory Amos |
Donny & Rgver
Mom & Donald
Ed Amos, top right,at Waterloo Counttry Council Meeting
1937
1937
Edward A. Amos Edward A. Amos, 73, of RR 3, Waterloo, died Tuesday of a heart attack while vacationing at his summer home on Chemong Lake, near Peterborough. Born June 7, 1889, at Aberfoyle, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Amos, he lived in the Twin Cities for many years. He was manager of the Waterloo County House of Refuge for 21 years, until his retirement in 1954 and was a life member of Waterloo Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Schmidt, whom he married June 18, 1918, In Elmira; four sons, Harry and William, both of RR 3, Waterloo, and Carl and Donald, both of Kitchener; one. daughter, Mrs. Alfred (Marjorie) Kavelman of Bridgeport, and 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was predeceased by two brothers and three sisters. The body rests at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, where the funeral will be conducted Friday at. 2 p.m. by Rev. G. F. Barthel of Zion Evangelical United Brethern Church, Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Elmira.1a http://generations.regionofwaterloo.ca/getperson.php?personID=I73942&tree=generations
Mary E. Amos (Schmidt)
Mrs. Edward A. Amos of 47 Hickson Drive, died Friday at K-W Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was 77. Mrs. Amos was the former Mary Edna. Schmidt, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Killian Schmidt. She was born in Floradale and lived in the Twin City area all her life. She was a member of Zion United Church and Brillian Rebekah Lodge. She was predeceased by her husband July 3, 1962, and by three brothers and four sisters. Surviving are four sons, Harry, Carl and Donald, all of Kitchener and William of Waterloo; one daughter, Mrs. Alfred (Marjorie) Kavelman of Kitchener; 14 grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where a Rebekah Lodge service will be held Sunday at 8 p.m. Rev. G. F. Barthel will conduct the funeral service Monday at 3 p.m. Burial will be
in Union Cemetery, Elmira. http://generations.regionofwaterloo.ca/getperson.php?personID=I56036&tree=generations
Don, Carl, Bill, Harry
Carl, Marjory, Harry, Bill, Don
Mary and Edward
Amos Family Before Harry Went Overseas 1944
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Mary & Ed |
Harry, Bill, Marge, Carl, Don
Carl, Edith, Ada, Harry
Don, Alf, Marge
Marge, Harry, Carl & Don
June, 1988
Amos' Kids Spouses
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| Ada, Greta, Edith and Alf |
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Marge & Alf
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November 8, 1991 |
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November 8, 1941 |
Marjorie Kavelman, passed away in her home at Lanark Place in Kitchener,
surrounded by the love of family, on March 12 at the age of 85 years.
Marjorie was born in Elmira, Ontario. Predeceased by Alfred, her beloved husband of 60 years, dear mother of Bill of Ayr and friend Lorna Wittman of Elmira, Mary Lou Gutscher and Peter Maurice of London, Barb & Rodger Carey of Moorefield, Larry & April Kavelman of Bolton, Bob & Sue Kavelman of Amherstburg and Nancy Laycock of Kitchener; loving grandmother to Jason (Amy), Denise (Jeff Schmidt), Ryan, Chris (Darlene), Tami, and Meghan Kavelman, Brenda Cline and Terry Stratton, Dave (Karin) Gutscher, Darryl (Marie) Gutscher, Rob (Verioska) Berg, Ron (Rhonda) Carey, Rhonda (Bill) DeVries, Jodi (Larry) Marchuk, Marci (Rodney) Anderson, Phillip and Michelle Laycock; great-grandmother of Vincent and Christine Kavelman, Jamie and Stevie McKeeman, Larissa, Shannon, and Matthias Gutscher, Rachel Rivers, Tristynn and Toni Marchuk, Dylan and Brooke Anderson, and Jessica Kavelman. She will be sadly missed by her brothers, Harry and Don Amos, her sisters-in-law Greta and Edith Amos, her brother-in-law Eldon Kavelman, her many nieces and nephews, and her close friends and relatives.Predeceased by her parents, Edward and Mary Amos, her grandson Adam Kavelman, her brothers Bill and Carl Amos, and her sister-in-law, Ada Amos.
Marjorie was an excellent bookkeeper and was active as a volunteer and leader in her community for many years, as well as always finding time to chauffeur her children to sports, music lessons, and social activities. She was the first librarian in Bridgeport, Ontario, and a partner in her husband Alf (Red) Kavelman's businesses, Kitchener Brake and Steering and Bridgeport Sunoco. A member of Bridgeport United Church and the Women's Institute (United Church Women), she was an inspiration and a role model for her family, friends, co-workers and acquaintances because of her kindness and sense of life. She lit up a room and made people smile wherever she went.
The family is grateful for the care and love provided by the nurses and staff at Lanark Place, especially during her recent illness.
The Kavelman family will receive friends at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St. Kitchener (519-749-8467)from 7-9 PM Monday, and from 9:30-11AM Tuesday, March 15, 2005 until the Funeral Service at 11 AM,
Rev. Brenda Woodall officiating. Interment Elmira Union Cemetery.
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| Marge, Mary Lou, Bil |
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Alf in Halifax 1947 |
1. Judy & Bill
2. Carl, Edith, Mary Lou, Alf, Marge. Mary & Ed
Bill Kavelman, Nancy, Mary Lou, Don Amos, Barb, Larry, Jeanne & Bill Amos.
2022-12-15
Bill, Mary Lou, Don
Barb (Kavelman} Cary
April & Larry
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Debbie Coxo |
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Dylan & Chris |
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April & Larry's 50th |
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Jodi, Marci, April, Larry, Tami & Chris |
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Brooke, Chris & Dylan |
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Chris, Jodi, April Larry Tami & Marci. |
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B: Eric, Chris, April, Larry, Martin
F: Marcia, Jessica, Brooke, Tami
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Saturday, February 28, 2015
Harry
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Harry |
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Holland Circa 1945 |
Ev Ev , Leon & Eileen Harry
Ev Harry
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Harry |
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| Blower & Forge Tool Crib with Mark |
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| Happy 65 th |
May 1997 @ Cottage
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A Toast to Harry |
AMOS, Harry Passed away peacefully at Grand River Hospital, Freeport Site, on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at age 92. Born August 25, 1921, Harry was predeceased by his parents, Mary and Ed Amos; his sister, Marjorie Kavelman and his brothers Carl and Bill. Harry leaves behind his brother Don Amos and nieces and nephews; Bill, Larry and Bob Kavelman and their sisters Mary Lou Gutscher, Barb Carey and Nancy Laycock; Bill Amos Jr. and his sisters Donna Farrow and JoAnn Baker; David Amos and his sisters Diane Amos and Judy Archambault; John Amos and his sister Carolyn Waind. He will be sadly missed by Andy, too. We will miss his determination, feisty nature and unique way of showing affection for his family and friends. To quote Robbie Burns -- "A Man's A Man For A' That". A Celebration of Harry's life will be held at MEMORY GARDENS FUNERAL HOME AND CEMETERY (519-904-0400) 2723 Victoria St. N., Breslau, on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with reception following. Interment will take place at Elmira Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Condolences at www.memorycemetery.ca
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