FLORENCE ELLA SHEETZ COMEGYS (Nee MISENER)

Florence Ella Misener was born December 27, 1870 at Boyle, Ontario. Her parents were Jacob Misener born in Ontario and Rebecca Disher Misener born on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Rebecca died in 1874 when Florence was a small child. In April 1874 Florence was  sent to live with her aunt and uncle in Philadelphia. Her uncle was George T. Scheetz born 1841. He was a conductor on the railroad. His wife Marina Scheetz was born  July 1840.
Florence went to school in Philadelphia.

On February 20, 1894 Florence married Norman Fleming Comegys who was born October 19, 1865 in Maryland.
They were married in Germantown, Pennsylvania at the Methodist church.
Norman was a printer at Comegys & Bro printers 13N 13th St Philadelphia.
Norman became ill and died.
Obituary from Denton Journal November 3, 1894

Mr Norman Comegys of Greensboro died at the residence of his father Col. William, H. Comegys after a lingering illness. Aged thirty years. Until a few months ago he was actively engaged in the printing business in Philadelphia, but his health failed and he was compelled to retire. His death occurred on Monday.

After the death of Norman, Florence became an elementary school teacher in Ward 36 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
At the age of 57 Florence retired from teaching. February 6, 1929 she moved back to Canada and lived with her niece Mrs. R.A. Moll in Grimsby. Ontario, until her death.

Obituary taken from Grimsby Independent May 1, 1935
A highly regarded citizen of Grimsby was called by death in the person of Mrs Florence S. Comegys at the Grimsby nursing home on Monday April 29th. The deceased lady had been in Hamilton hospital for a time but had returned home for a little over a week before her death. She was in her 65th year. She was born at Boyle, Ontario on Dec. 27, 1870 and later lived in Philadelphia where her  husband predeceased her 40 years ago. The late Mrs Comegys was a member of St Andrew’s Anglican church and was actively associated with the Women’s Auxiliary and the Guild. She was also a member of the IODE being one  of the most valued members of the Lincoln Loyalist Chapter.

Left to mourn her passing are two brothers Walter Misener of Fenwick and Silas Misener of Wellandport. The funeral was held from the home of her niece  Mrs R.A. Moll stop 130 Main West on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock with Rev. J.A. Ballard officiating.
Interment was made at Ridgeville, Ont.

The pallbearers were Messrs William Smith, R.O Smith, A.B. Bourne, G.G. Bourne, William Geddes, W.H. Parsons.

Her cause of death was Chronic Nephritis and chronic myocarditis.
She is buried in the Misener family plot in Hillside cemetery, Ridgeville Ontario.

(Article compiled  by “S”)

Dr William Edmond Burgar (1840-1909)

William Burgar was born May 27, 1840. Dr Burgar’s grandparents, Joseph and Anne Burgar came from New Jersey to Canada as United Empire Loyalists in about 1793.

In 1810 they purchased property, the present site of the Woodlawn cemetery, Welland. Original members of the family were buried here but when the third canal was built they were moved to Ridgeville.

Joseph Burgar fought in the War of 1812. For one winter the British troops were accommodated at the Burgar farm

George Burgar, son of Joseph was born on the farm in 1806. Two of his sons survived. J.H. Burgar, a druggist settled in Welland and his brother William a physician. Dr Burgar was tutored by Rev. John Stannage, the first minister of Holy Trinity Church. He attended Queens University and graduated from the faculty of medicine in 1868. He practiced with  Dr. John Fraser in Fonthill. Dr. Burgar moved to Welland and established a practice. He enjoyed horseback ridng  and trained hunting hounds. He once sold a horse to the Governor-General.

At one time he moved to Pennsylvania, where he invested in oil wells but returned to Welland.

He owned the Fortner house on Burgar Street in Welland. In 1889 he sold the house to Dr. Glasgow and moved to Niagara Falls. He operated a drug store. He was injured in a carriage overturn and did not work for two years. In 1899 Dr. Burgar returned to Welland and lived at 204 Niagara Street. He served on the school board, was a medical officer of health.

Dr. Burgar married Mary Lorinda Goss of Welland. She was born October 28, 1858 in Huron County. They were married September 22, 1876 in Welland. They had five children. Della D. Allie Burgar born 1879, died at age two of scarlet fever. Donna Burgar born July 18, 1877 became a nurse. Aubrey Frederick Burgar born September 18, 1882 became a civil engineer. He married Phoebe Ann Shipman August 1, 1903 in Brant.

Erskine Ollie Burgar born October 24, 1880 became an electrical engineer. He married Hazel Grace Gunn on July 8, 1914 in York. There is an indication that he lived in Chicago, U.S.

William Hamilton Burgar was born December 12,1885, he sold real estate in Welland and lived at 204 North Main. He enlisted in the infantry and became a lieutenant and served in France. He was injured. On October 19, 1918 he died of the Spanish influenza and is buried in the family plot in Ridgeville.

Dr. William Edmond Burgar died March 14, 1909. He had angina and died from a fatal seizure. He is buried in Ridgeville.