File 4 - Ratz, Henry : diary excerpt (copy).

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Ratz, Henry : diary excerpt (copy).

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SCA286-GA390-1-4

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The Ratz family was a prominent Mennonite family hailing from the Kitchener-Waterloo area. John Ratz was the first of the family to be born in Canada. He purchased a farm in Elmira in 1855 and was eventually elected the first Reeve of Elmira in 1887. John Ratz was a miller and owner of the Ratz Brothers Company as well as having a large amount of real-estate in the Elmira area. John Ratz had 10 children including George Ratz who was married to Clara Dunke in 1863 and had 6 children. One of these children, Elmer Ratz, was the executor to the estates of John, Clara, and George. Elmer was also brother to Herbert Ratz.

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Excerpt from a diary that may have belonged to Henry Ratz, son of Valentine Ratz. It is assumed that Henry Ratz is the author of the diary page based on the contents of the excerpt.

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Donated in 2017 by Herbert Ratz.

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  • English

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Described by NM in May 2018.

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