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     She was born on 27 November 1864 at Clarence Twp., Russell County, Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to Beechwood Cemetery records.^1,5 Irene married Isaac Ryce on 29 June 1887 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 002073.^6,1
     Irene Surtees died on 14 February 1954 at Ontario, Canada, at age 89.² The cause of her death was given as coronary thrombosis.²
     Irene Surtees was buried on 17 February 1954 at Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa East of the Rideau, Ontario, Canada.^3,2
     She was commonly known as Irena.^7,3
     Idina Surtees appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Clarence Twp., Russell County, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Cynthia Surtees.⁴
     Irene Surtees, his widow, was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of Isaac Henry Rice, who died 6 June 1917.⁸

     He was born on 8 November 1889 at Cheneville, Québec, Canada.^1,3 Walter married Jessie Sutherland Nesbit in January 1910 at Saskatchewan, Canada, possibly in Saskatoon. Walter married Jessie Sutherland Nesbit on 10 January 1910.
     Walter James Rice died on 12 September 1973 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 83 of a heart attack.^1,3,4
     Walter James Rice was buried on 15 September 1973 at Asquith Cemetery, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada.^3,5
     In the obituary of Isaac Henry Rice who died 6 June 1917, his son, Walter Rice of Saskatoon, SK, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Jessie Sutherland Nesbit who died 8 December 1961, his husband, Walter James Rice, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     Walter Rice was an honorary pallbearer in the funeral ofFred Summach Sr on 24 January 1972.⁸
     In the obituary of Howard Wray Rice who died 28 October 2018, his parents, Walter Rice and Jessie Nisbet were listed or implied as predeceased.⁹

     M. married William Johnston.²
     Mrs. M. Johnston was recorded as the mother of the bridegroom at the marriage of William Francis Johnston and Inez Eileen Schonnop on 25 March 1930.¹
     Mrs. Johnson (sic) was referenced in the engagement announcement of Inez Ileen Schonnop and her son, William Francis Johnson (sic) published on 19 March 1930 at the newspaper the Ottawa Evening Journal.²

     He was born on 18 October 1917 at Centralia Twp., Marion County, Illinois, USA.¹ Charles married Dorothy Jane Wilson on 22 June 1941 at First Pesbyterian Church, Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^1,3,4
     Charles Martin Edwards died on 17 August 2007 at Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, USA, at age 89.¹
     His name at birth was Martin Levi Edwards but he changed it when he started school.¹
     The following article appeared in the Decatur, Illinois Decatur Herald, 22 June 1941 :
He was cremated and his ashes were buried at his daughter's home on 11 April 2015 at Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California, USA.¹
     The following biographical information appeared at his Find A Grave memorial page, originally published, 23 April 2015:

     He was born on 13 February 1834 at Clarence Twp., Russell County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3,2 James married Cynthia McDole Dole on 7 March 1860 at Cumberland County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^1,2
     James Surtees died on 30 June 1930 at Bradley Street, Eastview, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, at age 96 according to his to Ontario Death Registration. The informant was Elgin Surtees.^1,3 The informant on his death registration was his son, Elgin Surtees. . He was probably living with his son since they shared the same address.³ The cause of his death was given as senile debility. He had been confined to bed for about a year.³
     James Surtees was buried on 2 July 1930 at Clarence Twp., Russell County, Ontario, Canada.³
     James and Cynthia Surtees appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Clarence Twp., Russell County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. James was described as Bible Christian and a Farmer. Their children, Emmeere, Herbert, Idina, Elgin, Donlop, Silas, Lilian and James, were listed as living with them.² James Surtees was the informant on the death registration of his mother, Cynthia Surtees, who died on 22 November 1898.⁴
     The firm of MacKenzie Bros., Undertakers & Embalmers, Ottawa, Ont. looked after the funeral arrangements. Their Bill, dated July 2, 1930, amounted to $102.00. Casket....$65.00;
Outside case ....#12.00;
Use of Motor Hearse to Clarence, $25.00.¹

     He was born on 25 September 1899.^1,2 Arthur married Florence Wilhelmina Remus on 6 July 1927.^1,2
     Arthur Herman Biesenthal died on 24 July 1997 at Pembroke, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 97.^1,2
     Arthur Herman Biesenthal was buried at Zion St. Timothy Lutheran Cemetery, Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.²

     He was born on 30 August 1828 at Germany.^7,6,3,9,4,10 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1829 at Germany.^7,6,5,8,10 Martin married Anna Elizabeth Schettke before 1861.^11,4,8,5,10
     Martin Noack died on 30 May 1910 at Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 81. The informant was Frederick Noack.^12,3,9 The cause of his death was given as old age and rheumatism according to Ontario Death Registration 026971.⁹
     Martin Noack was buried at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (Locksley) Cemetery, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.³
     He and Elise Noack were included on a passenger manifest for the "Hammonia" in steerage class dated 5 May 1869 departing from Port of Hamburg, Germany, bound for New York accompanied by their children Anna, Friedr. and Marie. He was listed as a brewer. They were from Sielow, Preußen (Prissuia.)¹³ Martin and Anna Elizabeth Schettke immigrated in 1869 to Canada from Germany according to the 1901 census, accompanied by Frederick, Mary and Anna.^14,4 Martin Noack was listed as a witness to the marriage of Christian Noack and Elizabeth Regel on 25 July 1869 at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; by banns according to Ontario Marriage Registration (General No. 2051.)^{15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25} Martin Noack was naturalized in 1871 at Canada.⁴
     Marten and Hana Nork (sic) appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 2 April 1871. Marten was described as a Lutheran and a Farmer. Their children, Hanna, Fredrick and Mary, were listed as living with them. As were his mother, Hanna Nork (sic) and brother, John Nork (sic).⁸
     Martain and Anne Noack appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Martain was described as a Farmer and a Lutheran. Their children, Frederick, Mary and Gustas, were listed as living with them.¹⁰
     Martin and Elilzabeth (sic) Noack appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 6 April 1891. Martin was described as a Farmer and a Lutheran. Their children, Mary and Gustive, were listed as living with them. As were their married son and daughter-in-law Frederick Noack and Mary Noack and their granddaughter, Anne Clara Noack.⁵
     Martin and Annie Noak appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Lutheran and a Farmer. Their children: Mary, were listed as living with them. As were his son and daughter-in-law Fredrick Nork (sic) and Mary Noak and their grandchildren, Annie, George, Clara, Martha and Fredrick.⁴

     He was born on 16 March 1839 at Schmelvitz, Kottbus, Frankfurt, Prussia (modern Germany), since he died at age 79 years, 9 months and 21 days.^4,7,8,9,10 Alternatively, he may have been born on 27 March 1837 at Germany according to the 1901 census^11,6; or, circa 1841 at Germany since his marriage registration gives age as 31. It also gives his place of birth as Provence or Province Germany.^12,13 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1843 at Germany since he was age 38 in the 1881 census.¹⁴ Johann married Wilhelmine Albertine Frederick Mielke on 1 August 1872 at St. Paul's Church, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^{15,16,7,17,13,9,11,14,10}
     John Noack died on 6 January 1919 at Locksley, Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 79 according to Ontario Death Registration 028468.^18,7,5,19 The cause of his death was given as died of an enlargement of his heart, with the immediate cause being exhaustion.¹⁹ The informant on his death registration was his son, Herman Noack.¹⁹
     Johann Gottlieb Noack was buried at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (Locksley) Cemetery, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^7,8
     He was commonly known as John in many Canadian records reflecting an anglicization of his name after coming to Canada.^7,8,20,14 He immigrated in 1847 to Canada West, United Province of Canada, from Germany according to the 1911 census.⁹ He immigrated in 1869 to Canada from Germany according to the 1901 census.^4,11 He was listed as a witness to the marriage of Christian Noack and Elizabeth Regel on 25 July 1869 at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; by banns according to Ontario Marriage Registration (General No. 2051.)^{21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31}
     John appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Marten Nork (sic) and Hana Nork (sic).⁶ John Noack, of Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, was the informant on the death registration of his mother, Anne Noack, who died on 20 February 1878.³²
     John and Mine Noack appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. John was described as a Farmer and a Lutheran. Their children, Herman, Paul, Mary, Minne and John, were listed as living with them.¹⁴
     John and Menne Noak appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 20 April 1891. John was described as a Lutheran and a Farmer. Their children, Hermon, Powell, Mary, Mennie, John, Theodore and Matilda, were listed as living with them.¹⁰
     John and Minnie Noack appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Lutheran and a Farmer. Their children: Herman, John, Theodore and Matilda, were listed as living with them. As were Louisa's parents, John Milke and Louisa Milke.²⁰
     John and Wilhelmina Noach appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Stafford Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911. John was described as a Lutheran and a Farmer. Their children Herman, John and Matilda were listed as living with them. Their surname may be interpreted as Roach rather than Noach.³³
     In the obituary of Mary Noack who died 31 May 1932, his father, John Noack was listed as predeceased.³⁴
     In the obituary of Wilhelmina Noack who died 8 July 1944, his father, John Noack was listed as predeceased.³⁵

     Charles married Marguerite M. Klein.²

     Marguerite married Charles O. Edwards.¹ She was born on 8 July 1898 at Centralia Twp., Marion County, Illinois, USA.¹
     Marguerite M. Klein died on 24 May 1996 at Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, at age 97.¹
     An article about the wedding of Charles M. Edwards to Dorothy Jane Wilson published on 22 June 1941 at the newspaper the Decatur Herald referenced Mrs. Paul Sloan, mother of the groom.²