The Children of George H. Linder and Mary Ann Sully

Dora May Linder – 1884-1912
Charles Henry Gooding – 1888-1946

Zylfer Linder – 1886-1972 and
Robert W. Jack – 1882-1952

Zylfer Linder was the second child of George H Linder and Mary Ann Sully born on July 3, 1886, as recorded in the 1901 Census. Her father gave her birth date as August 30, 1886 when it was registered late, #036-567 for 1889. The source of her given name is not known.

Deaths

Robert William Daniel Jack died in Kitchener in 1952. His death notice and obituary were printed in the K-W Record on Monday May 19, 1952 on page 5: Robert W. Jack     Robert W. Jack, 70, of 236 Weber St. East, died at his home Saturday after a lengthy illness. Born in Mount Forest, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jack. He attended Benton St. Baptist Church.     Surviving are his widow, the former Zylfer Linder; two sons, Leonard of Kitchener and Howard of Mount Forest; two daughters, Mrs. Douglas (Mary) Nelson of Orillia and Mrs. Harold (Phyllis) Stickney of Kitchener; one brother, David of Mount Forest; one sister, Margaret of Mount Forest and 10 grandchildren.     The body is resting at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Forest Cemetery about 4 p.m. with Rev. Leander Roblin, pastor of Benton St. Baptist Church, officiating.

Robert Jack 1882-1952

Zylfer survived her husband by twenty years. Her death was reported in the K-W Record on Friday August 18, 1972, page 27:

JACK, Mrs. Robert -- At her residence, Pinehaven Nursing Home, on Thursday, Aug. 17, 1972, after a brief illness, Zylfer Linder; age 86 years, a resident of the Twin City area for many years and formerly lived in Mount Forest; born in Elmira, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Linder; a member of Highland Baptist Church and the afternoon group of the church.     Wife of the late Robert Jack, who predeceased her in 1952; mother of Phyllis (Mrs. Harold Stickney), Waterloo; Mary (Mrs. Douglas Nelson) of Burlington, and Leonard and Howard Jack of Kitchener; sister of Frederick Linder, Galt, and Frances (Mrs. George Distelmeyer) of Kitchener; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren also survive.     Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener. Funeral and committal service in the chapel Saturday at 1:30 p.m., with Rev. H. E. Morphy and Rev. Ralph Humphries officiating. Interment will be in the family plot in the Mount Forest cemetery, Monday at 11 a.m.     Donations to the Coronary Care Unit of the K-W Hospital may be made as expressions of sympathy.

Frances (Fanny) Linder – 1888-1974 and
George Albert Diestelmeyer – 1894-1972

Births

Frances (Fanny) Linder was the third child of George H Linder and Mary Ann Sully. Born in Elmira on August 30, 1888, she was also the third daughter in the family. The birth was recorded in the family Bible and in the Ontario Vital Statistics, #035-472 for 1888:

     Date:       August 30th, 1888
     Place:      Elmira, Ont
     Name:       Fanny
                 Female
     Father:     George Linder, Laborer
     Mother:     Mary Ann Sully
     Informant:  George Linder, Elmira Ont
     Accoucheur: D. Y. Walmsley MD
     Registered: September 18th, 1888

George Albert Diestelmeyer was born in Berlin on July 29, 1893 according to his attestation papers when he signed up for the Canadian Expeditionary Forces in January 1915. His headstone says the year was 1894.

(Signature of Recruit)

Marriage

Frances and George were married in Kitchener on November 29, 1921 (1921 - #022-308):

     Groom:        George Albert Diestelmeyer
     Occupation:   Fireman
                   Bachelor
     Age:          28 years
     Religion:     Lutheran
     Residence:    193 Weber E., Kitchener
     Born:         Berlin, now Kitchener
     Father:       Albert Diestelmeyer
     Mother:       Minnie Rau

     Bride:        Frances Linder
     Occupation:   Felt worker
                   Spinster
     Age:          29 years
     Religion:     Lutheran
     Residence:    129 Waterloo St., Kitchener
     Born:         Elmira, Ont
     Father:       George H. Linder
     Mother:       Mary Anne Sully

     Witness:      Fred Linder, Brampton, Ont
                   Lottie Gowing, Milverton, Ont
     Place:        Kitchener, Ont
     Date:         29th November 1921
     By:           Rev. H.A. Speiling,
                     49 Queen St N., [Kitchener]
     Denomination: Lutheran

• Frances was older than 29 years, but who would correct the bride on 'her' day.

Frances Diestelmeyer (1888-1974)

George Diestelmeyer (1894-1972)

Deaths

George Diestelmeyer died in 1972. His obituary appeared in the K-W Record on Monday July 24, 1972, page 23:

DISTELMEYER, George -- Passed away at the K-W Hospital, on Monday, July 24, 1972, age 78, George Distelmeyer, of 140 Weber St. East, a retired fireman of the Kitchener fire department, a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, a member of the Kitchener legion, branch 50; son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Distelmeyer; surviving is his wife Fanny Linder; the last surviving member of his family; predeceased by one brother and one sister.     Resting at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home, 51 Benton St., Kitchener, until noon on Wednesday, when removal will be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church chapel, for service and committal at 3:30. Interment to follow in Woodland cemetery, Mr. Terry Pitts officiating.     Donations to the building fund of St. Peter's Lutheran Church or St. Peter's broadcast fund will be appreciated.

• The correct spelling of George's surname is "Diestelmeyer".

GEORGE A. DIESTELMEYER 1894-1972 --- REST IN PEACE Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener

FANNY LINDER DIESTELMEYER 1888-1974 --- REST IN PEACE Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener

Fanny died two years later in Kitchener. Her obituary was printed in the K-W Record on Friday April 26, 1974:

DIESTELMEYER, Mrs. George (Fanny) -- On April 26, 1974, at her late residence, 247 Franklin St., Kitchener, in her 86th year, Fanny Diestelmeyer, a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, a resident of Kitchener for the past 56 years; daughter of the late George Linder and Mary Ann Sully; wife of the late George Diestelmeyer; surviving is a brother Fred Linder of Galt and nieces and nephews; predeceased by one brother and one sister.     Resting at the Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home, 51 Benton St., Kitchener, for funeral service and committal on Saturday at 1:30 p.m., Dr. Henry Opperman of St. Peter's Lutheran Church officiating. Interment to follow in Woodland cemetery.

Bessie Linder – 1891-1891

Bessie Linder was the fourth child and fourth daughter of George Linder and Mary Ann Sully. She was born in Elmira on January 2, 1891. The birth is recorded in the family Bible of George and Mary Ann and in the Ontario Vital Statistics #039-731 for 1891. From an entry on the back of her parents headstone at St James Cemetery in Elmira, Bessie died January 20, 1891 at less than one month of age.

Frederick (Fred) Linder – 1891-1980 and
Edith Emily Spring – 1892-1991

Birth

Frederick (Fred) Linder was the fifth child and the first son born to George Linder and Mary Ann Sully. He was born in Elmira on December 29, 1891. The birth is recorded in the family Bible and in the Ontario Vital Statistics #039-757 for 1891.

Fred Linder and Edith Spring on their wedding day

Fred Linder 1891-1980 (Cambridge Daily Reporter, Sat April 10, 1976)

Deaths

Fred died on July 6, 1980. The date was entered into the family Bible of Fred's parents, George and Mary Ann Linder.

Someone inserted a small clipping from the Galt Legion Book of World War I into the same family Bible. It reads:

LINDER, Fred -- 727720, 110th Bn., 4th CMR, WW I. July 6, age 88. Galt Br., Cambridge, Ont.

An obituary was printed in the Cambirdge Daily Reporter on Monday July 7, 1980, page 3:

FREDERICK LINDER     Funeral for Frederick Linder, 180 Grand Ave. South, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Little's Funeral Home, 39 Grand Ave North.     Mr. Linder, 88, died yesterday at Cambridge Memorial Hospital.     He was born in Elmira and lived in Galt since 1924. He worked at Scoggins Shoe until his retirement in 1963.     Mr. Linder was a member of Lincoln Avenue United Church, and a veteran of the First World War serving with the 110th battalion and the Fourth Canadian Mounted Rifles. He was also a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 121.     Surviving him are his wife, the former Edith Spring. He was predeceased by a brother and two sisters.     Friends and family will be received at the home tonight from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.     A memorial service will be held by Branch 121 of the Royal Canadian Legion tomorrow at 7 p.m.     Interment will be at Mount View Cemetery following Wednesday's funeral.

Fred's wife Edith Emily Spring died on October 4, 1981 from an entry in the family Bible. The same Bible contained Edith's obituary cutting from a newspaper:

LINDER: Edith E -- at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Sunday October 4, 1981 of 180 Grand Avenue S., in her 89th year. Edith Linder (Spring) beloved wife of the late Frederick Linder (1980). Sister of Mrs. William (Lillian) Green of Cambridge and John Spring of Dundas. Two brothers and three sisters predeceased her. Friends will be received at Littles Funeral Home 39 Grand Avenue N, Cambridge Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service at the Funeral Home Tuesday October 6, 1981 at 2 p.m. Interment Mountview cemetery. Donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

The Cambridge Daily Reporter printed an obituary on Monday October 5, 1981 on page 3:

EDITH E. LINDER     Funeral service will be held for Edith E. Linder, 88, 180 Grand Ave. S., at Little's Funeral Home, 39 Grand Ave. N., tomorrow at 2 p.m.     Mrs. Linder, the former Edith E. Spring, died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital yesterday.     Born in England, Mrs. Linder was a resident of Galt since 1908. She was a member of Lincoln Avenue United Church.     She was pre-deceased by her husband Frederick in July, 1980.     Surviving are brother John Spring of Dundas, Ont., and sisters Mrs. William (Lillian) Green and Mrs. Beatrice Bate, both of Cambridge.     She was pre-deceased by three brothers and two sisters.     Friends will be received at the funeral home today between 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.     Interment will be in Mount View Cemetery.

Lancin Linder – 1895-1946 and
Gladys Thomson – abt 1888-19xx

Birth Lancin Linder (aka: Lanson) was the sixth child of George Linder and Mary Ann Sully. He was born in Elmira on June 14, 1895. The birth is recorded in both the family Bible of George and Mary Ann and in the Ontario Vital Statistics #033-534 for 1895. From her marriage record, Gladys Thomson was born in England in about 1888. She was the daughter of Charles Thomson who was born in Devonshire, England and Annie Bird. Nothing is known about when she came to Canada.

Lancin Linder 1895-1946

L-R: Lancin Linder, older brother Fred Linder, Aunt Mary Linder Gowing, and an unknown soldier on the right

We know that Lancin had a career in the Canadian Army. He was working as a cabinet maker and living in Elmira when he signed up for the Canadian Expeditionary Force in April 1916.

Marriage

Lancin was still a soldier when he married Gladys Goble nee Thomson in Toronto on January 3rd, 1920. She was a widow and had children. Lancin and Gladys had no children of their own.

Lancin and Gladys Linder

Deaths

Lancin lived in Toronto and died there in 1946. The date comes from an entry in the family Bible of his parents.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission lists Lancin Linder as a casualty:

                 Name: LINDER, LANCIN
          Nationality: Canadian
                 Rank: Corporal
     Regiment/Service: Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps
                  Age: 53
        Date of Death: 21/10/1946
           Service No: P/655
   Addn'l information: Husband of Gladys Linder, of Toronto
        Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
   Grave/Memorial Ref: Veterans' Plot, Sec. 7, Grave 5424
             Cemetery: Toronto (Prospect) Cemetery

Eloise (Lizzie) Linder – 1898-1898

Birth

Lizzie Linder was the seventh child of George Linder and Mary Ann Sully. She was born in Elmira on June 17, 1898. The birth is recorded in the family Bible of George and Mary Ann and in the Ontario Vital Statistics #041-850 for 1898.

Death

The death of Lizzie is not recorded in the family Bible. The back of her parents' headstone tells us that her given name was Eloise although all other references to her short life are consistently Lizzie. The Ontario Vital Statistics for 1898, #021-297, records her death with some details:

     Date:      June 18/98
     Place:     Elmira
     Name:      Lizzie Linder
     Sex:       F
     Age:       1 day
     Residence: Mill St, Elmira
     Born:      Elmira
     Cause:     Premature birth, 1 day
     Physician: N. R. Hay, MD
     Religion:  Lutheran
     Person making return:  George Linder
     Registration date:     June 18/98

• The headstone records the date of death as June 19, 1898.

James Linder – 1902-1902

Birth

James Linder was the last of eight children born to George Linder and Mary Ann Sully. He was born in Elmira on May 16, 1902. The birth is recorded in the family Bible of George and Mary Ann and in the Ontario Vital Statistics #043-328 for 1902.

Death

The death of James is not recorded in the family Bible. The Ontario Vital Statistics for 1902, #025-951, lists his death on May 25, 1902 in Elmira.

• The back of his parents headstone says that James was born on May 16, 1901 and that he died on May 22, 1901. The dates from the Ontario Death Archive must be taken as correct. The headstone was likely not erected until Mary Ann died in 1937 and somebody miscounted by a year.

Garfield Gooding – 1912-1987 and
Margaret McCaig – 1902-1978

Birth Garfield Gooding was the only child of Dora Linder Gooding and Charles H. Gooding, born on September 30th, 1912 in Elmira. The Elmira Advertiser reports the child to be a son in their issue of Thursday Oct 3, 1912, page 2: -----o----- BORN GOODING. -- In Elmira, Sept 30th, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gooding, a son. Garfield's mother died on October 21, 1912, just three weeks after his birth. Thereafter, he was adopted into the home of his grandparents and was raised by George and Mary Ann Linder. It is for this reason that Garfield has been included here as the youngest child in that family.

Garfield Gooding as a child

Marriage

Garfield married Margaret McCaig of Scotland, daughter of Robert McCaig and Agnes Richmond.

The Vernon City Directory of 1963 records that Garfield was employed at the Dominion Rubber Company. He and his wife lived at 72 Lois Street then and they continued living there until their deaths.

Deaths Margaret Gooding died on Tuesday August 29, 1978 in Kitchener. Her obituary appeared in the K-W Record on the same day, page 31:     GOODING, Mrs. Garfield (Margaret) -- At K-W Hospital, on Tuesday, August 29, 1978, after a brief illness, Margaret McCaig, of 72 Lois St., Kitchener, aged 76 years.     Mrs. Gooding was a native of Scotland, a daughter of the late Robert McCaig and the former Agnes Richmond. A member of Highland Baptist Church, the Afternoon Women's Association and the Women's Mission Circle. Formerly a member of the church choir and a member of the Senior Citizens.     She is survived by her husband, Garfield; by a brother, John McCaig and one sister, Mrs. Minna Bisbow, both residing in Kitchcner.     Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, afternoon on Wednesday. Funeral and committal service in the chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Arthur McDowell officiating.     Donations to the Memorial Fund of Highland Baptist Church may be made as expressions of sympathy.

Margaret McCaig and Garfield Gooding on their wedding day

Garfield Gooding with grandfather George H Linder

Garfield Gooding died on Friday January 2, 1987 in Kitchener. His obituary was printed in the K-W Record on Saturday January 3, 1987, page F9:     GOODING, Garfield -- At K-W Hospital, on Friday, Jan. 2, 1987, Garfield Gooding, of Lois Street, Kitchener, in his 75th year.     Sadly missed by several nieces and nephews. Mr. Gooding was predeceased by his wife, Margaret in 1978.     He was a member of Highland Road Baptist Church, the Rockway Senior Citizen's Club and St. Anthony Daniel Senior Citizens. He attended the Breithaupt Centre and was an avid bowler and lawn bowler.     Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener today (Saturday), from 7-9 p.m. Funeral and committal service in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel, on Sunday at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. Frank Morgan officiating. Interment Memory Gardens.     As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Highland Road Baptist Church Memorial Fund.     Reception to follow Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre.