Standing: Goldena, Clarence, Pearl, Lawrence, Gretta, George, John Wilfred (Jackie), In Front: William and Emily -- taken at Wawota, Sask in 1939

Birth

William Linder [Jr] was born July 17, 1873 in Woolwich Twp. He was the fifth of six children to William Linder and Charlotte Randall.

The birth was recorded the following year in the Ontario Birth Registry of 1874, #024550:

   Date:    17th July 1873
   Place:   Woolwich Twp
   Name:    William
            M[ale]
   Father:  William Linder, Laborer
   Mother:  Charlot Randall
   Informant:  William Linder,
               Laborer, Woolwich
   Reg'd:   2nd April 1874
   Accoucheur:  Dr Lutz

Marriage

The marriage of William Linder and Emily E, Walker was recorded in the Ontario Marriage Registry of 1898, #007485. They were married on November 16, 1898 in East Wawanosh Township, Huron County:

William Linder Jr and Emily E. Walker

   Name:      Wm Linder
   Age:       25
   Residence: Elmira
   Born:      Canada
              B[achelor]
   Occ:       Spinner
   Parents:   Charlotte Randall
              Wm Linder, Deced
   Relig:     Methodist

   Bride:     Emily E. Walker
   Age:       19
   Residence: Tp of East Wawanosh
   Born:      Canada
              S[pinster]
   Parents:   Catherine Beal,
              Peter Walker
   Relig:     Methodist

   Witness:   David Walker, Tp of East Wawanosh
              Lavina Linder, Elmira
   Date:      Nov 16, 1898
   Place:     Lot 29 - Con 13 -
              Tp of East Wawanosh [Huron Co]
   By:        Rev W.W. Leech(?),
              Whitechurch
              L[icense]
   Reg'd:     Nov 25, 1898

Death

William died on March 14, 1952:

William Linder, Wawota, dies in 79th year, at his home     The funeral of William Linder, who passed away at his home in Wawota, on March 14th, in his 79th year, took place on March 18. The service was held in the United Church, Rev. R. McMurtry officiating. Mrs. C. G. Clements was organist.     Mr. Linder was buried in the new Community Cemetery. The pall bearers were W. Marshall, R. A. McPherson, R. New, R. Drennan, A. Hutchinson and H. Webb.     Mr. Linder was born at Elmira, Ontario, and married Emily Elizabeth Walker. They came to Wawota from Preston, Ont., 41 years ago and have resided here ever since. He leaves to mourn him his widow and six children, Pearl (Mrs. Clarence Myers), Gretta (Mrs. J. E. McCabe, of Carlyle), and Goldena (Mrs. D. Hunter); and George, Clarence and Lawrence, all of Wawota. His youngest son, John Wilfred, of the Regina Rifles, was killed in action in France. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Lavina Krueger, of Kitchener, Ont., 22 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.     The immediate family were all present at their father's funeral and out-of-town relatives and friends attending were: Mrs. K. McRae, Orin McRae and Mrs. Lillian Burgman, of Winnipeg; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McCabe and family, of Carlyle; Sam Barish and Mr. and Mrs. H. Cleyman, of Wapella.     The citizens of Wawota and district extend their deep sympathy to Mrs. Linder and the family at this sad time.

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