Person Page - 721

     She was born on 29 October 1903 at Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3,9,11,12 Alternatively, she may have been born on 29 October 1904 at Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to her obituary.¹³ Lucinda married John Frederick Yurth on 18 March 1925 at Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 018334.^{1,14,8,4,5,6,13}
     Lucinda Pearl Molkentin died on 8 May 1935, at Golden Lake (according to her obituary), at North Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 31.^3,1,15,13 The informant on her death registration was her husband, John Yourth, of Golden Lake. Her parents were identified as Albert Molkentin and Minnie Schutt.¹⁵
     Lucinda Pearl Molkentin was buried circa 12 May 1935 at Golden Lake United Cemetery (AKA St. John's United Church Cemetery), Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to my reading of her death registration.^16,12
     Her name was recorded as Lasind Perl Esther Molkintin on her birth registration.⁹
     She was commonly known as Lucy.² Lucinda Pearl Molkentin, of Rockingham, ON, was listed as a witness to the marriage of Louis William Richard Neumann and Louisa Marguerita Schutt on 27 August 1919.¹⁷
     Lousani Molkentin appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Albert and Mine Molkentin.¹⁸ Lucinda Pearl Molkentin was listed as a witness to the marriage of Harrison George Yourth and Lorna Ardella Molkentin on 8 March 1928 at Wawbewawa, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada; according to Ontario Marriage Registration 022388. He was listed as a bushman. Some sources give the day of their marriage as the 15th.^1,19,20,21
     The following article appeared in the Renfrew, Ontario Renfrew Mercury, 17 January 1935 :

     The following obituary appeared in the peridoical the Evangelical Messenger published in New Berlin, Pennsylvania 1 June 1935 :


     The following biographical information was shared at an email from the late Jean Panke, 28 October 2003:

     In the obituary of John Albert Yourth who died 5 March 2022, his parents, John Yourth and Lucinda Molkentine were listed or implied as predeceased.²³
     Research notes (June 2024):

     He was born on 16 June 1897 at Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^4,5,2,6,1 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1904 at Canada since he reported his age as 46 in the 1950 census.⁸ Eli married Emma M. Teichgraber, He gives his occupation as a baker., on 14 February 1923 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 001698.^7,9 Eli Harvey Yurth and Emma M. Teichgraber were divorced.¹⁰ Eli married Mary L. Pollens on 11 August 1942 at Sandusky County, Ohio, USA. He was a baker.^4,11,8
     Eli Harvey Yurth died on 17 April 1977 at Los Angeles County, California, USA, at age 79.^12,2,4
     Eli Harvey Yurth was buried circa 19 April 1977 at Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA.^13,12
     

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Eli Harvey Yurth of Golden Lake, Ontario was conscripted on 14 May 1918 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, when he was taken on strength, but he was not attested untl the 28th, joining the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment. He gave his occupation as a farmer, and he had no previous military experience. He had had his medical examination on 04 Dec 1917 at Mattawa, Ontario. He was described as being 5' 8" tall with brown hair, grey eyes and a dark complexion. On his conscription papers he listed his next-of-kin as his mother, Bertha Yurth of Golden Lake, Ontario.¹
     On 2 July 1918, at England, arriving aboard the "S.S. Tunisian" and joining the 6th Canadian Reserve Battalion.¹ Pte. Eli Harvey Yurth ended military service as part of general demobilization on 3 July 1919 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,

End of Military Service section.¹

     He was commonly known as Harvey Yourth.¹⁴
     Elias H. Jurth appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Fred and Bertha G. Jurth.⁵
     Elias Yurth appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Fredick and Bertha Yurth.⁶ Eli Harvey Yurth immigrated in 1925 to USA from Ontario.¹⁵ He was the informant on the death registration of his daughter, June Lois Yurth, who died on 6 March 1928.¹⁶
     E. Harvey and Emma M. Yurth appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, enumerated 29 April 1930, described as a retail baker and she was a telephone operator.¹⁵
     Eli H. and Mary L. Yurth appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, enumerated 20 April 1950, described as a baker in a bakery. Their son, Leslie, was listed as living with them.⁸
     In the obituary of Clara Lucinda Yourth who died 15 October 1968, his brother, Harvey Yourth, was listed as a survivor.^17,18
     In the obituary of Luella Gertrude Yourth who died 27 June 1973, her brother, Harvey Yourth, of Los Angeles, was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Edwin M. Yourth who died 28 November 1976, his brother, Harvey Yourth, of Los Angeles, was listed as a survivor.¹⁹

     She was born on 20 January 1914 at Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, USA.^6,4,7,8 Alternatively, she may have been born on 24 January 1914 according to the Social Security Death Index.³ Mary married Eli Harvey Yurth on 11 August 1942 at Sandusky County, Ohio, USA. He was a baker.^6,5,9
     Mary L. Pollens died on 7 September 2002 at Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA, at age 88.^3,8
     Mary L. Pollens was buried circa 10 September 2002 at Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA.^7,10,8
      ; and, Polinsky, her maiden name, according to her son's California Death Index record.¹¹ She was also known as Mary Louise Yurth in her death notice.¹⁰
     Eli H. and Mary L. Yurth appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, enumerated 20 April 1950, described as a baker in a bakery. Their son, Leslie, was listed as living with them.⁹

     He was born on 18 March 1899 at Golden Lake, Wilberforce Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 036341.^{3,8,9,4,5,1,2} Alfred married Ethyl Gladys May Boyce on 4 December 1918 at Parry Sound, District of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 014516. He was working as a pipe fitter and she was a munition worker.^6,10 Alfred married Josephine Laurentia Robin.^1,11
     Alfred Henry Emile Yourth died on 19 June 1975, in Sudbury according to Glen Irwin, at Ontario, Canada, at age 76.^2,1
     Alfred Henry Emile Yourth was buried at Abitibi Cemetery, Iroquois Falls, Cochrane District, Ontario, Canada.^12,2
     His name was recorded as Fred Yourth on his birth registration.⁸
     He was commonly known as Alf as he signed his marriage registration.⁶
     Alfred H. E. Jurth appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Fred and Bertha G. Jurth.⁴
     Alferdt Yurth appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Fredick and Bertha Yurth.⁵
     Alfred and Ethel G. M. Yourth appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Oshawa, East Whitby Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1921. Alfred was described as a Methodist and a "Plummer".. Their children Maisee and Audrey Norma were listed as living with them. As were his brother and his wife, Ewin and Mildred with their children Maxwell and Yvonne.¹⁰ His name was amended to Alfred Henry Emile Yourth on his birth registration on 27 September 1961.⁸
     In the obituary of Clara Lucinda Yourth who died 15 October 1968, his brother, Albert (sic) Yourth, was listed as a survivor.^13,14
     In the obituary of Luella Gertrude Yourth who died 27 June 1973, her brother, Alfred Yourth, of Sudbury, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵

     She was born on 21 January 1897, at or near Turtle Lake, at Humphry Twp., District of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,3,4 Ethyl married Alfred Henry Emile Yourth on 4 December 1918 at Parry Sound, District of Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 014516. He was working as a pipe fitter and she was a munition worker.^2,3
     Ethyl Gladys May Boyce died on 16 June 1981 at age 84.¹
     Ethyl Gladys May Boyce was buried at Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens, Whitby, Ontario, Canada.⁵
     Her name was recorded as Stoneman on her birth registration.⁴
     Alfred and Ethel G. M. Yourth appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Oshawa, East Whitby Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1921. Alfred was described as a Methodist and a "Plummer".. Their children Maisee and Audrey Norma were listed as living with them. As were his brother and his wife, Ewin and Mildred with their children Maxwell and Yvonne.³
     The following information is from my personal research, Ontario, 1949:

     

     He was born on 3 April 1900 at Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 037269.^{1,2,7,8,3,4,5,6,9} Harrison married Lorna Ardella Molkentin on 8 March 1928 at Wawbewawa, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 022388. He was listed as a bushman. Some sources give the day of their marriage as the 15th.^2,7,3,9
     Harrison George Yourth died on 12 December 1965 at Pembroke, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 65.^2,7
     Harry G. Yourth was buried at Zion Evangelical United Church Cemetery (aka Zion Evangelica United Brethren), Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹⁰
     He was commonly known as Harry Yourth.^7,11
     Harrisson Jurth appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Fred and Bertha G. Jurth.⁴
     Harrison Yurth appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Fredick and Bertha Yurth.⁵
     Harrison Yarth (sic) appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of North Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Fredrick and Bertha Yarth (sic), listed as a farmer.⁶
     Harrison and Lorna Ardella Yourth appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of North Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1931. Harrison was described as a farmer on his own general farm. Their children Betty Aleen and Ervin Oalliver were listed as living with them.⁹
     In the obituary of Clara Lucinda Yourth who died 15 October 1968, his brother, Harry Yourth, was listed as predeceased.^11,12
     In the obituary of Elizabeth Aileen Agate who died 15 April 2016, her father, Harrison Yourth, was listed as predeceased.¹³

     She was born on 28 January 1906 at Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,5 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1907 at Ontario, Canada, since she was recorded as age 24 in the 1931 census.⁴ Lorna married Harrison George Yourth on 8 March 1928 at Wawbewawa, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 022388. He was listed as a bushman. Some sources give the day of their marriage as the 15th.^1,2,5,4
     Lorna Ardella Molkentine died on 4 April 1983 at Pembroke, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 77.^1,2,7
     Lorna Ardella Molkentine was buried at Zion Evangelical United Church Cemetery (aka Zion Evangelica United Brethren), Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^2,8
     Her name was recorded as Lorna Adela Magdalena Molkintin on her birth registration.⁹
     Laura Molkentin appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Albert and Mine Molkentin.¹⁰
     Harrison and Lorna Ardella Yourth appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of North Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1931. Harrison was described as a farmer on his own general farm. Their children Betty Aleen and Ervin Oalliver were listed as living with them.⁴
     In the obituary of Albert Molkentin who died June 1959, his daughter, Mrs. Harry Yourth, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     The following biographical information was shared at an email from the late Jean Panke, 2 November 2003:

     In the obituary of Elizabeth Aileen Agate who died 15 April 2016, his wife, the former Lorna Molkentin, was listed as predeceased.¹³

     He was born on 5 May 1891 at Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^4,5 William married Janette Margaret Ness on 12 October 1925 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 016255.^1,2,7
     William Ezra Yourth died on 25 June 1969 at Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, at age 78.^8,3,9
     William Ezra Yourth was buried at Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens, Whitby, Ontario, Canada.^10,9
     

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     William Yurth of Toronto was conscripted on 9 April 1918 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, joining the 1st Central Ontario regiment. He was a student, single and reported as C. of E. (Anglican), with no previous military experience. He was described as being 5; 8.5" with a fresh complexion, hazel eyes and brown hair. He had a mole on his right cheek, as well as on his back. On his conscription papers he listed his next-of-kin as his mother, Bertha Yurth of Golden Lake. He was assigned regimental number 3034691.¹¹ Pte. William Yurth ended military service as part of general demobilization on 31 July 1920 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, having served only in Canada.

End of Military Service section.¹¹

     He was commonly known as Bill Yourth.¹²
     William E. Jurth appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Fred and Bertha G. Jurth.⁴
     William Yurth appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Fredick and Bertha Yurth, listed as a farmer.⁵
     His WWI Attestation Papers giof Sep 21, 1917 at Toronto, ON give his next of kin as his mother, Mrs. Bertha Yurth of Golden Lake. He gave his occupation as a student.¹³
     In the obituary of Janette Margaret Yourth who died 30 August 1952, her husband, William E. Yourth, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Clara Lucinda Yourth who died 15 October 1968, his brother, Bill Yourth, was listed as a survivor.^14,12

     She was born on 28 April 1887 at Innisfil, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 034310.^4,5,1 Janette married David Walker on 11 September 1907 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 003705.^2,3 Janette married William Ezra Yourth on 12 October 1925 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 016255.^4,2,1
     Janette Margaret Ness died on 30 August 1952 at age 65.^4,1
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Janette Margaret Ness was buried on 2 September 1952 at Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens, Whitby, Ontario, Canada.^1,6,7
      ; and, Jeannette on Mount Lawn cemetery records⁷ ; and, Nettie Jennette Ness where "Nettie" was probably a nickname.^5,3 Her name was also recorded as Margaret Jeannette Ness on her marriage registration.^4,8

     She was born on 26 November 1904 at Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, originally recorded as the 25th on according to Ontario Birth Registration, and later amended to the 26th.^1,3,4,2,5 Gladys married James Francis McGee on 16 May 1923 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration
009320. He was a civil servant.^1,2,6 Gladys Irene MeGee and James Francis McGee were divorced circa 23 June 1945 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Her petition for divorce was included in the spring assizes of the Ontario Supreme Court which started 07 May 1945. She named James Francis McGee and Naleda Morrison. Decree Nisi granted and reported on 03 Jun 1945.^7,8,9 Gladys married Anthony Angus Rooney circa 1947.^10,11,12
     Gladys Irene Elizabeth Yourth died on 20 September 1980 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, at age 75.^1,13
     She was commonly known as Glady McGee.¹⁴ Her name was recorded as Emma Yurdt on her birth registration.⁴
     Gladys Yurth appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Fredick and Bertha Yurth.³
     James Francis and Gladys Irene Elizabeth Yourth appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1931. James was described as a clerk in civil service, finance. Included in the houseehold were his sisters-in-law.⁵
     In the obituary of Clara Lucinda Yourth who died 15 October 1968, her sister, Glady McGee, was listed as a survivor.^15,14
     In the obituary of Luella Gertrude Yourth who died 27 June 1973, her sister, Gladys McGee, of Ottawa, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Edwin M. Yourth who died 28 November 1976, his sister, Gladys McGee, of Ottawa, was listed as a survivor.¹⁶

     He was born on 12 May 1911 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 015583.^3,2,1 Anthony married Gladys Irene Elizabeth Yourth circa 1947.^4,5,6
     Anthony Angus Rooney was buried at Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada,

According to Beau Rooney in a Rootsweb posting of 19 April 2001:
My father was Anthony Albert Rooney,Jr. His mother was Mary Gertrude Hayes born Aug 30 1882, and his father Anthony Albert Rooney was born Aug 7 1882. They are all buried in Notre Dame Cemetry in Ottawa. I would appreciate any further family history.

I think this means his father was also buried at Notre Dame Cemetery.^7,8,2


     Anthony Angus Rooney died in 1966 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.^3,2
     He was commonly known as Danny.⁹ His name was also recorded as Anthony Albert Rooney.^3,10,9

     He was born circa 1888 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.² James married Gladys Irene Elizabeth Yourth on 16 May 1923 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration
009320. He was a civil servant.^1,2,3 James Francis McGee and Gladys Irene MeGee were divorced circa 23 June 1945 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Her petition for divorce was included in the spring assizes of the Ontario Supreme Court which started 07 May 1945. She named James Francis McGee and Naleda Morrison. Decree Nisi granted and reported on 03 Jun 1945.^4,5,6
     James Francis and Gladys Irene Elizabeth Yourth appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1931. James was described as a clerk in civil service, finance. Included in the houseehold were his sisters-in-law.⁷

     She was born on 15 March 1906 at Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, (according to Ontario Birth Registration 040666.)^1,2,5,6,8 Adeline married Edwin Harrison Bloedow on 20 June 1931 at Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,9,2,10,3
     Adeline Lorinda Yourth died on 23 April 1997, in a local hospital, at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, at age 91.^4,1,2,7
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Adeline Lorinda Yourth was buried on 26 April 1997 at Golden Lake United Cemetery (AKA St. John's United Church Cemetery), Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^11,1,2,12
     Her name was recorded as Adalina Laurinda Yourth on her birth registration according to her birth registration.⁵
     Adeline Yurth appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Fredick and Bertha Yurth.⁶
     Addeline Yarth (sic) appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of North Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Fredrick and Bertha Yarth (sic).⁸ Adeline Yurth, the bride's sister,was Maid of Honor in the marriage of Frank Schimmens andAlice Yurth on 12 October 1927.^13,14 Adeline Lorinda Yourth was listed as a witness to the marriage of Frank Schimmens and Bertha Alice Yurth on 12 October 1927.¹⁵ Mrs. Harry Bloedow, of Golden Lake, was the informant on the death registration of her mother, Bertha Augusta Schmidt, who died on 1 August 1936.¹⁶
     In the obituary of Clara Lucinda Yourth who died 15 October 1968, her sister, Adeline Bloedon (sic), was listed as a survivor.^17,18
     In the obituary of Luella Gertrude Yourth who died 27 June 1973, her sister, Adeline Bloedow, of Golden Lake, was listed as a survivor.³
     In the obituary of Edwin M. Yourth who died 28 November 1976, his sister, Adeline Bloedow, of Pembroke, was listed as a survivor.¹⁹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 25 April 1997.⁴

     He was born on 14 December 1906 at Golden Lake, Wilberforce and North Algona Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to his Statement of Birth submitted July 31, 1956.^1,3,2 Edwin married Adeline Lorinda Yourth on 20 June 1931 at Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,4,3,5,6
     Edwin Harrison Bloedow died on 1 December 1960 at Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 53.^1,3
     Edwin Harrison Bloedow was buried at Golden Lake United Cemetery (AKA St. John's United Church Cemetery), Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada,

Notes courtesy of Jean (Yourth) Panke, Nov 2, 2003:
     If you notice a monument noted as Unknown at the Golden Lake Cemetery. It belongs to Adeline Yourth and Harry Bloedow, Adeline is a daughter of Fred Yourth and Bertha Schmidt. You would have them in your database. The surname is on one edge of the monument, the camera person missed it. They had one daughter, Brenda. She planned the Yourth Family Reunion, June of this year. She asked me to assist, which I did. She lives at the other end of the city from us.
I (Rick Moffa) passed the information about the missed name to Murray Pletch who was going to update his Northeaster Ontario Gravemarkers web site with the family name.^7,3,8


     He was commonly known as Harry on his gravemarker.^4,3,9,8 Edwin Harrison Bloedow was listed as a witness to the marriage of Frank Schimmens and Bertha Alice Yurth on 12 October 1927.¹⁰ Harrison Blaedowwas Best Man in the marriage of Frank Schimmens andAlice Yurth on 12 October 1927.^11,12
     In the obituary of Adeline Lorinda Yourth, who died 23 April 1997, her husband, Edwin Harrison Bloedow, was listed as predeceased.¹³

     She was born on 29 July 1908 at Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,9,5,6 Bertha married Frank Schimmens, in the Evangelical Parsonage, on 12 October 1927 at Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 019485. This is the first Ontario Marriage Registration that I have encountered that was signed by both the groom and the bride. They signed as "Frank Schimmens" and "Alice Yurth." He was a plasterer and a Missouri Lutheran, while she was an Evangelical. The witnesses, Adeline Yourh and Harrison Bloedow were married in 1931.^{1,2,9,10,11,12,8}
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:
Alice married Garfield England after 1951, assuming they married after Frank Schimmens' death.^15,1,9,16
     Alice Bertha Yourth died on 8 February 1988 at Pembroke, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 79.^1,2,9
     Alice Bertha Yourth was buried at Zion Evangelical United Church Cemetery (aka Zion Evangelica United Brethren), Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^2,17
     Her name was also recorded as Bertha Alice Yurth on her marriage registration where she signed as Alice Yurth.^13,5
     Alice Yurth appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Fredick and Bertha Yurth.⁶
     Alice Yarth (sic) appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of North Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Fredrick and Bertha Yarth (sic).⁷
     The following article appeared in the Ottawa, Ontario The Ottawa Journal, 13 October 1927 :

     The following article appeared in the Ottawa, Ontario The Ottawa Citizen, 13 October 1927 :

     The following article appeared in the Ottawa, Ontario The Ottawa Citizen, 14 October 1927 :

     The following article appeared in the Renfrew, Ontario Renfrew Mercury, 13 September 1934 :

     Alice Bertha Yourth was referenced in a newspaper article about Frederick Yourth on 10 December 1937 at the newspaper the Renfrew Mercury.¹⁸
     In the obituary of Frank Schimmens who died 27 December 1950, hiswife, the former Alice Yourth, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     In the obituary of Clara Lucinda Yourth who died 15 October 1968, her sister, Alice England, was listed as a survivor.^19,20
     In the obituary of Luella Gertrude Yourth who died 27 June 1973, her sister, Alice England, of Pembroke, was listed as a survivor.¹⁶
     In the obituary of Edwin M. Yourth who died 28 November 1976, his sister, Alice England, of Pembroke, was listed as a survivor.²¹
     In the obituary of Robert Jackson Graham who died 21 October 1982, his mother-in-law, Alice England, of Pembroke, was listed as a survivor.²²
     In the obituary of Joy Alice Mae Graham who died 1 October 2019, her parents, Alice Bertha Yourth and Frank Schimmens were listed or implied as predeceased.²³

     Garfield married Alice Bertha Yourth after 1951, assuming they married after Frank Schimmens' death.^2,1,3,4
     Garfield England died on 1 October 1979.^1,3
     In the obituary of Clara Lucinda Yourth who died 15 October 1968, his brother-in-law, Garfield England, was listed as a survivor.^5,6

     He was born on 30 December 1896 at Letterkenny, Brudenell Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to his military service file.^1,3,6,8 Frank married Bertha Alice Yurth, in the Evangelical Parsonage, on 12 October 1927 at Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 019485. This is the first Ontario Marriage Registration that I have encountered that was signed by both the groom and the bride. They signed as "Frank Schimmens" and "Alice Yurth." He was a plasterer and a Missouri Lutheran, while she was an Evangelical. The witnesses, Adeline Yourh and Harrison Bloedow were married in 1931.^{2,3,9,10,11,8,12}
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Frank S. Schimmens died on 27 December 1950 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, at age 53.^2,3,9,8
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Frank Schimmens.
     Frank S. Schimmens was buried on 29 December 1950 at Zion Evangelical United Church Cemetery (aka Zion Evangelica United Brethren), Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^3,15
     

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Frank Schimmens of Letterkenney Post Office was conscripted on 25 July 1918 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. He was drafted into the 2nd Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment. He was single. He was described as being 5' 5 1/2" with a fair compexion, blue eyes and brown hair. On his conscription papers he listed his next-of-kin as his mother, Molly Schimmens of Letterkenney Post Office, Ontario. He was assigned regimental number 3324929.¹⁶
     On 8 August 1918, He was granted farm leave to 21 Sep 1918, and then it was extended 3 times finally ending 01 Dec 1918, after the armistice.¹ Pte. Frank Schmiiens ended his military service on 3 December 1918 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, after only serving a week or so on duty.

End of Military Service section.¹

     Francis Shimins appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Fredrick and Mollie Shimins.¹⁷
     Frank Shimmons appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Lyndoch Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Fredrich and Mollie Shimmons.⁶
     The following article appeared in the Ottawa, Ontario The Ottawa Journal, 13 October 1927 :

     The following article appeared in the Ottawa, Ontario The Ottawa Citizen, 13 October 1927 :

     The following article appeared in the Ottawa, Ontario The Ottawa Citizen, 14 October 1927 :

     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Journal published in Ottawa, Ontario, 27 December 1950.⁸

Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Frank S. Schimmens¹⁸
     In the obituary of Joy Alice Mae Graham who died 1 October 2019, her parents, Alice Bertha Yourth and Frank Schimmens were listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁹

     She was born on 29 November 1909 at North Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 042263.^2,1
     Cecilia Mary Yurdt died on 21 February 1911 at at Lot 9, Conc 4, North Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 1 according to Ontario Death Registration 027450.^5,2,4 The cause of her death was given as injuries received in an accident & influenza.⁴
     The following biographical fact was included at an email from the late Jean Panke:

     She was born on 16 February 1911 at Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, (according to Ontario Birth Registration 044703.)^1,5,3,4,6 Ruby married Arthur David Bartlett on 31 October 1931 at Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,7
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Ruby Margaret Bartlett died circa 12 September 1971, at her home, at Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.^1,8
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Ruby Marguerite Yourth was buried circa 15 September 1971 at Glenhaven Memorial Gardens, Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.^7,8
     Her name was recorded as Ruby Margaret Yourdt on her birth registration.⁵
     Ruby Yurth appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Fredick and Bertha Yurth.³
     Ruby Yarth (sic) appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of North Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Fredrick and Bertha Yarth (sic).⁴
     Ruby appeared in the 1931 Canadian Census of Oshawa, Ontario County, Ontario, in the household of Edwin Yourth and Alice M. Yourth, and she was listed a stenographer with "no job."⁶
     In the obituary of Arthur David Bartlett who died 28 February 1958, hiswife, the former Ruby Yourth, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Clara Lucinda Yourth who died 15 October 1968, her sister, Ruby Bartlette, was listed as a survivor.^10,11
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Kingston Whig-Standard published in Kingston, Ontario, 15 September 1971.⁸