Magdalena Surerus

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THE ZURICH HERALD FEBRUARY 20, 1914-------OBITUARY MAGDALENA SURERUS HOLTZMAN

In the death of Mrs. Gabriel Holtzman which sad event took place early on Sunday morning. This town loses one of its highly esteemed residents and a loving wife and mother. The deceased who was a daughter of the late Daniel Surerus spent her whole life in this vicinity and made many warm friends by her cheerful disposition and her kind nature. Two weeks she complained of feeling unwell but the attack seemed to have passed away when rather suddenly on Thursday she had a paralytic stroke which soon followed by another at which time all hopes for recovery were given up. She had reached the age of 62 years, 4 months and 2 days. She leaves besides her sorrowing husband, 8 children. Ben of Saskatoon; Samuel of Berlin (Kitchener); John of Ann Arbor Michigan; Emmanuel of Hamilton; Ephriam of Port Elgin; Maggie, Mrs J. B. Dennis of Galt; twelve grandchildren. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. G. F. Brown of the Evangelical church of which denomination the deceased had been a valuable member. The remains were interred in the Bronson Line Cemetery. The family have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their hour of affliction. Magdalena died February 15, 1914.

Family/Spouse: Gabriel Holtzman. Gabriel (son of Henry Holtzman and Christina Leinhardt) was born in Mar 1847 in Philipsburg, Ontario; died in 1940 in Kitchener, Waterloo County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Benjamin Holtzman was born on 3 Jun 1871 in Bronson Line on farm of grandfather Daniel Surerus, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario.
2. Noah Holtzman
3. Margaretha "Maggie" Holtzman was born on 14 Apr 1875 in Mildmay, Ontario; died on 26 Dec 1976; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario.
4. Samuel Henry Holtzman was born on 30 Apr 1877 in Zurich, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario.
5. Ephraim Holtzman was born on 4 May 1879 in Zurich, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario; died on 4 Dec 1962 in Kitchener Waterloo Hospital, Kitchener, Waterloo County, Ontario.
6. John W. Holtzman was born on 25 Jun 1883 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario.
7. Norman Wellington Holtzman was born on 22 Aug 1885 in Zurich, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario.
8. Emanuel Holtzman was born on 24 Oct 1888 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario.
9. Cornall Daniel Holtzman was born on 20 Feb 1891 in Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario; died on 15 Aug 1974 in Kitchener, Waterloo County, Ontario; was buried in D'Arcy Cemetery, D'Arcy, Saskatchewan.
10. Loweina Holtzman
11. Morris Holtzman

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Died:
THE ZURICH HERALD----APRIL 30 1909--ANOTHER PIONEER GONE--DANIEL SURERUS
After an illness of about 10 days, Mr. Daniel Surerus Sr. breathed his last on Thursday afternoon having attained the great age of 88 years. The deceased had been a continuous resident of this Township for 55 years and was one of the best known and Highly respected men in this community. His aged partner predeceased him by about 2 years, one son Michael and one daughter Mrs. C. Oswald also being numbered among the dead. The children still living are, Benjamin, Joseph and Daniel residence of this Township. Menno, of Cavalier, North Dakota, William, the Canadian West, Mrs. Gabriel Holtzman of Zurich and Mrs. William Holtzman of Mildmay. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon, interment taking place in the Bronson Line Cemetery. The funeral service taking place in the Evangelical, in town and was largely attended. The deceased was born in the Waterloo Township on July 14, 1821 and spent his early years at home on the Banks of the Grand River. Moving later to the homestead in the Wilmot Township. In 1845 he was united in marriage to Margarethe Kaercher who predeceased him to his heavenly home 2 years ago. In the year of 1853 they came to Huron where they both ended their days. Besides the children mentioned there are 44 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren and numerous friends and relatives to mourn his loss.

Daniel married Margarethe Kaercher in 1845 in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario. Margarethe (daughter of Michael Kaercher and Margarethe) was born on 20 Sep 1823 in Dudweiler, Elsase, Germany; died on 9 Jan 1907 in Zurich, Hay Township, Huron County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MRS. DANIEL SURERUS SR.--------ZURICH HERALD------ JANUARY 11, 1907
One by one the old settlers of the Township are going over to the silent Majority and family connection and friends of many years pass like a dream. This week it was our duty to record the death of Mrs. Daniel Surerus Sr. who died on the old homestead, Bronson Line. After reaching the advance age of 83 years. Her aged and faithful partner in life who is over 85 and a family of sons and daughters are left to mourn the death of a kind and true wife and mother. Her passing was January 9, 1907.

Andrew married Elizabeth Livergood. Elizabeth (daughter of John Livergood and Sallie Sararas) was born on 23 Jan 1871; died on 28 Dec 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael married Margarethe. Margarethe died in in Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nicolas married Mary Livergood. Mary (daughter of Livergood) was born on 8 May 1752 in North Carolina; died on 24 Mar 1832 in Freeport, Waterloo County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sallie Sararas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]