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Christian Eby in Fenian raid uniform
Caption by Anne Eby Millar: "Born on Sept. 21, 1890, Gordon Christian Eby was destined to follow in his father's footsteps. Christian Eby took part in the Finnian [Fenian] Raids in 1866."
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Berlin says goodbye to the first troops raised
Family and friends gather at the Berlin train station to say goodbye to the first troups raised locally. Krug Furniture Company factory in the background. Written on back: "Say Goodby to first Berlin troups."
Boys returning from war at city hall
The city of Berlin (Kitchener) welcomes returning boys (Ed Wackel, George Kropf, Bill Mitchell) from the First World War. Written on photograph: "Denton Photo. 52 King W., Berlin. Portrait. Rooms."
Denton, Ernest
Image of the Christian Eby Mennonite Meetinghouse
Image of the Christian Eby Mennonite Meetinghouse built in 1834 and dismantled in 1902 on the site of First Mennonite Church in Kitchener. Exterior view
Members of the 118th Battalion
Written on back: "Front row left: H. Krug, St. Bricker and others of the 118th Bn, 1916. Gord is on there, 3 from the end from the right." Gordon Eby is third from the right in the front row.
Cousins and friends of Gordon Eby
Family and friends of Gordon Eby pose in front of grape vines. Written on back: "1911. L. Bechtel, Frany, Bella, Miss E. [Edna?] Rush, Pearl [Rush], _, Eby Rush, Ada, Allie." Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "Cousins Ada Clemens and Frany (Veronica) Bingeman, left and cousin Allie Stengel at far right."
Isaac Eby, grandfather of Gordon C. Eby
Caption on back by Gordon Eby: "Friends and relatives to see the boys of Kitchener leave for overseas, 1915." A family group stands on the platform of the train station at Berlin, Ontario.
Children bringing Easter gifts to the battalion
Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "In April 1916 the 118th Battalion was stationed on Courtland Ave., Kitchener. Local schoolchildren marched to their headquarters to bring them Easter eggs. Always fond of children, Gordon took this opportunity to get some pictures."
118th Battalion soup kitchen on maneuvers outside of Kitchener (Berlin).
Isaac Eby farm near the Grand River
Caption in album by Anne Eby Millar: "War was declared Aug. 4. 1914. It seems as though he wanted to look back before going forward, when on Oct. 18th Gordon Eby stated in his diary that he wheeled out to Grandpa Eby's place and saw it for the first time. The Grandpa Isaac Eby farm was located where Grand River Collegiate, Kitchener now stands. Isaac Eby was the son of Bishop Benjamin Eby. Two days after this trip Gordon joined the city regiment and within less than a year he signed up for overseas duty.
Grandson of a Mennonite minister and baptized in the old "Eby's Church" in Kitchener, Gordon, like his father before him, became a soldier."
118th Battalion men parading in Kitchener (Berlin)
Caption by Anne Eby Millar: "Manuel Ott was one of the neighbour boys. Gordon took his picture after he joined the army." His full name was Emanuel William Ott.
Kate and Florence Eby saluting
Two photographs side by side on one postcard. Left: Kate [Catherine?] and Florence Eby. Right: Florence alone. The girls are the nieces of Gordon Eby. Written on back: "Kate and Florence at Golf course - home 1915." The girls are posing as if performing military salutes.
Gordon Eby with his mother Catharine in the Eby family greenhouse. Gordon is in military uniform.