Catherine Ernst

Catherine Ernst

• Father: John Ernst b. 13 February 1826, d. 24 August 1895
• Mother: Sophia Rank b. 17 December 1838, d. 10 April 1903

• Catherine Ernst was born on 16 February 1857 in Canada West (later Ontario).
• She was known as Kate.
• John Ernst and Sophia Rank appeared in the 14 January 1861 provincial census of "Canada" in Wellesley Township, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, enumerated a few households from Sophia's parents Lewis and Catharine Rank.. Other members of the household included Catherine Ernst, Louis Ernst.
• John Ernst and Sophia Rank appeared in the 2 April 1871 first national census of Canada in Wilmot, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada. Other members of the household included Catherine Ernst, Louis Ernst, Samuel Rank Ernst and John R. Ernst.
• John Ernst and Sophia Rank appeared in the 4 April 1881 census of Canada in Wilmot, Ontario, Canada, enumerated near the household of John's brother Jacob Ernst.. Other members of the household included Catherine Ernst, John R. Ernst, Samuel Rank Ernst and Lovina Ernst.
• She married William Reaman on 21 August 1883 in Listowel, Perth, Ontario, Canada, by license, with Dr. Al. Sommer officiating.
• William Reaman and Catherine Ernst appeared in the 31 March 1901 census of Canada in Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, 1901 ON Wellington
  
  Wm Reaman 43 ON
  Emmerson 2/12 ON
  Catherine 44
  David 17
  John 14
  William 11
  Fready 9
  Norman 6. Other members of the household included David Reaman, John Reaman, William Reaman, Freda Reaman, Norman Oliver Reaman and Emerson Reaman.
• Catherine Ernst became a widow at the 28 April 1911 death of her husband William Reaman.
• Catherine Ernst appeared in the 1 June 1911 census of Canada in Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada. Other members of the household included John Reaman, William Reaman, Freda Reaman, Norman Oliver Reaman and Emerson Reaman.
• She was a famer, according to the 1911 census.
• Mrs. William Reaman (widow), William Reaman (farmer) and Clara Reaman (spinster), all of R.R. 2, Moorfield, appeared in the 1935 voters list for the Township of Maryborough, Wellington North.
• The following appeared on 23 June 1938 in the Gospel Herald: Louis Ernst passed away suddenly at the Kitchener and Waterloo Hospital, late on Friday afternoon, May 27, 1938; aged 78 y. 1 m. 16 d. He had been about in his usual health until a few hours previous to his sudden and unexpected death. The deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ernst and was born in Wilmot Twp., a few miles north of Baden on April 11, 1860. After his marriage to Lydia Rickert who predeceased him 20 years ago, he farmed for many years near Kitchener, retiring from active farming about 20 years ago. He has resided in this city for the past 45 years. He was a life-long member of the Mennonite Church, and interested in her welfare. He is survived by his second wife, 2 daughters (Mrs. George Uhrig and Miss Lillie Ernst both of Kitchener), 3 sons (Ephraim and Milton of Kitchener and Alton of Preston), 1 brother (Samuel Ernst of Kitchener), 2 sisters (Mrs. William Reamer of Drayton, and Mrs. William Martin of Millbank), 20 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. The services were conducted by Bros. C.F. Derstine, and O. Burkholder. Themes, "The Living Hope," and "Exaltation by God."

• Last Edited: 16 Mar 2016