Charles Graban: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Charles Graban was born 10 Jul 1852, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Peter Graban and Margareth Winters); died 31 Jan 1945; was buried , Portage Hillside Cemetery, Portage La Prairie, , Manitoba, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143097
Residence: 1873, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Notes:

Charles Graban (1852-?)

Boot and shoe merchant. Born at Berlin [now Kitchener], Ontario on 10 July 1852, son of German immigrants Peter Graban and Margaret Winters, he came to Winnipeg in 1873 and took a job making harnesses for Archibald Wright. In 1878 he went to Portage la Prairie and opened his own harness business. Two years later he switched to selling boots and shoes, which he continued for many years. He married Agatha Gramus, a daughter of Portage pioneer Hiram Gramus, in 1882. They had four sons: Frank Graban, Charles Graban, Clifton Graban, and Lorne Graban. He served as a member of the Portage city council in 1893. He was a charter member of the AF & AM (Portage Lodge No. 3) and the IOOF.

A History of Manitoba: Its Resouces and People by Prof, George Bryce

Generation: 2

Peter Graban was born 12 Jun 1820, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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Name: Peter Grabau
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45018
Residence: 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer

Peter married Margareth Winters 20 Aug 1847, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margareth was born 20 Aug 1825, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Margareth Winters was born 20 Aug 1825, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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Name: Margareth Graban
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45019
Residence: 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Children:

Wilhelm Henry Graban was born 9 Jun 1848, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 1 Oct 1848, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Christina Sabina Graban was born 22 Apr 1850, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 23 Jun 1850, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
1. Charles Graban was born 10 Jul 1852, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1945; was buried , Portage Hillside Cemetery, Portage La Prairie, , Manitoba, Canada.