John Henry Ratz
ID # 8884, (1869-1918)
| Baptism | John Henry Ratz was baptized on 7 September 1869 at Elmira, Waterloo Co., Ontario. |
| Marriage | He married Caroline (Carrie) Ruth Bechtel, daughter of Isaac Bechtel and Jane Tilt, on 1 January 1896 at Waterloo, Waterloo Co., Ontario. Mrge reg. 012566-96 Town of Waterloo, Waterloo Co. John Henry Ratz, 26, bachelor, physician, Methodist. Born Elmira, residing New Dundee. Parents John and Salome Ratz. Caroline Ruth Bechtel, 21, spinster. Methodist. Born and residing Waterloo. Parents Isaac and Jane Bechtel. Witnesses David Ratz of Elmira and Ella Bechtel of London. On 1st January, 1896, at Waterloo, by Rev. J. A. McLachlan. |
| Death | He died on 1 February 1918 at Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, at age 48. |
| Burial | He was buried at Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Woolwich Twp.. |
| Note | Per John and Carrie's marriage registration, John was a physician at the time they were married. He was a major with the Canadian Army Medical Corps during the First World War. Library & Archives Canada, under their 'Personnel Records of the First World War', has a file for John. At some point in 1916, he was returned to Canada were he continued to serve, but while the personnel file isn't very informative, he was evidently stationed for some time in Ottawa. He had an illness of some duration and this is recorded in his death registration below. Death reg. 012508-18 Ottawa, Carleton Co. John Henry Ratz died 11 February, 1918, at 63 MacLaren Street. Born Elmira, age 48, occupation Major, C. A. M. C. (Canadian Army Medical Corps.) Married. Burial Elmira. Parents John Ratz and Lydia Fray. Physician Dr. Mayburry. Informant Rogers & Burney, Laurier Ave. West. Cause of death mycarditis, duration 15 years. |
| Last Edited | 23 Oct 2021 |