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Irvin Knarr

Male 1905 - 1990  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Irvin Knarr was born 11 Jul 1905, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Ephraim Knarr and Ida Quehl); died 1990; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202118
    • Residence: 1936, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1961, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Irvin married Dora Rosenblath 22 Jan 1936, Denbigh Township, Lennox & Addington Coutny, Ontario, Canada. Dora (daughter of Lucy Rosenblath, daughter of James Henry Sallans and Lucy Rosenblath) was born 27 Apr 1916, Denbigh Township, Lennox & Addington Coutny, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1997; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Doris Marie Knarr was born 7 Nov 1938, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ephraim Knarr was born 5 Apr 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Martin Knarr and Magdalena G. "Lennah" "Lena" Cassel); died 27 Nov 1961, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22419832
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48508
    • Residence: 1940, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Ephraim Knarr Passes

    Ephraim Knarr, 80, of New Dundee, died in Coutts Pavilion at Freeport Sanatorium Nov. 27, after a brief illness.

    Born in Maryborough Township, April 5, 1881, he has resided in the New Dundee area for many years. After his retirement from farming he owned and operated a sales and service deport for farm implements.

    He was the son of the later Mr. and Mrs. Martin Knarr. His wife the former Ida Quehl, predeceased him in 1955.

    He is survived by three sons, Irvin of New Dundee, John of Tavistock, Elmer of Kitchener, one daughter, Mrs. Delton (Luella) Frey Kitchener, and 15 grandchildren.

    The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener, where the funeral will be conducted on Thursday at 2 pm, by Rev. H. F. Schade. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Roseville.

    The Ayr News Dec 7 1961 pg 7

    Ephraim married Ida Quehl 30 Mar 1904, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ida (daughter of Philip Quehl and Charlotte Halberstadt) was born 24 Feb 1879, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ida Quehl was born 24 Feb 1879, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Philip Quehl and Charlotte Halberstadt); died 1955; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22419849
    • Name: Ida Knarr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48510

    Children:
    1. 1. Irvin Knarr was born 11 Jul 1905, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1990; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. John E. Knarr was born 2 Dec 1907, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Elmer Knarr was born 3 Aug 1911, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1998, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Cremated.
    4. Gertrude Viola "Viola" Knarr was born 25 Feb 1914, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Oct 1915, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    5. Emerson Knarr was born 3 Mar 1916; died 3 Mar 1916; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    6. Luella Knarr was born 2 Nov 1922.
    7. Walter Knarr was born 28 Feb 1928, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1928, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Martin Knarr was born 6 Sep 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 17 Jun 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johannes "John" Knarr and Elizabetha "Elizabeth" Pfaff); died 24 Mar 1928, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87358

    Notes:

    Death of Martin Knarr - Death removed an esteemed resident on Saturday, March 24th, in the person of Martin Knarr. He became suddenly ill on Friday and passed away the following day. Deceased born in Conestogo in 1854 and married Magdalena Cassel in 1878. Four years later they moved onto a farm two miles south of New Dundee, now occupied by their son, Ephraim. Retiring from farming fourteen years ago, he acted as agent for the Massey-Harris Co. A sorrowing wife, one son, four grand-children, one sister and one brother survive.

    Waterloo Chronicle 12 Apr 1928, p. 4

    Martin married Magdalena G. "Lennah" "Lena" Cassel 4 Mar 1879, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Rev. Nathan B. Cassel and Nancy "Agnes" Gehman) was born 1 Aug 1859, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Magdalena G. "Lennah" "Lena" Cassel was born 1 Aug 1859, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Rev. Nathan B. Cassel and Nancy "Agnes" Gehman); died 5 Jan 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lena Cassel
    • Name: Lennah G. Cassel
    • Name: Magdalena G. "Lennah" "Lena" Knarr
    • Eby ID Number: 00021-1573.5
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Misfortune: 1940; accident fell down stairs

    Notes:

    1871 - Lena Cassel was staying with David Gehman.

    _____________________

    Mrs. Magdalena Knarr

    NEW DUNDEE: Two weeks from the day that she fell down the cellar steps at her home in this village and suffered a fractured hip. Mrs. Magdalena Knarr widow of the late Martin Knarr, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Friday, Jan. 5, in her 8lst year. A life-long resident of this district the deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cassel and was born on Aug. 1, 1859. Following her marriage to Martin Knarr they farmed in Blenheim township for many years and retired to the village 24 years ago where her husband died in 192S. Surviving are: one son, Ephriam of New Dundee; one brother, Henry Cassel of Goshen, Ind., four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The late Mrs. Knarr was a member of the Detweiler Mennonite Church at Roseville at which place the funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon following a service at the family residence at 2 o'clock. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

    Waterloo Chronicle 12 Jan 1940 pg 3

    Children:
    1. 2. Ephraim Knarr was born 5 Apr 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1961, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

  3. 6.  Philip Quehl was born 7 Sep 1827, , Germany; died 20 Apr 1900, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grace United Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48511

    Philip — Charlotte Halberstadt. Charlotte was born 27 Sep 1833, , Germany; died 23 Jun 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grace United Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Charlotte Halberstadt was born 27 Sep 1833, , Germany; died 23 Jun 1902, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Grace United Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Charlotte Quehl
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48512
    • Birth: 26 Sep 1834
    • Immigration: 1847, , Canada

    Children:
    1. Emma Quehl was born 8 Mar 1876, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1942, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    2. 3. Ida Quehl was born 24 Feb 1879, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1955; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johannes "John" Knarr was born 20 Feb 1812, Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany (son of Knorr); died 19 Jun 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Johannes "John" Knorr
    • Name: John Knarr
    • Name: John Knorr
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2936.44
    • Occupation: 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; wagon maker
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Johannes married Elizabetha "Elizabeth" Pfaff 1 May 1853, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabetha was born 19 Dec 1823, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 30 Oct 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabetha "Elizabeth" Pfaff was born 19 Dec 1823, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died 30 Oct 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Pfaff
    • Name: Elizabetha "Elizabeth" Knarr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87357
    • Residence: 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. 4. Martin Knarr was born 6 Sep 1854, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 17 Jun 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1928, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. Anna Knarr was born 28 Jul 1857, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 25 Apr 1858, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jun 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lydia Knarr was born CALC 11 Nov 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1890, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Albert Knarr was born 5 Jul 1862, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1930, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Knarr was born 1 May 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1949, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Matilda Knarr was born 3 May 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Rev. Nathan B. Cassel was born 21 Aug 1833, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Cassel and Sarah, son of John Cassel and Sarah Biehn); died 26 Dec 1913; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00021-1573
    • Immigration: 1847, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1857
    • Occupation: 1873, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1873, , Michigan, USA
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Occupation: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dunkard
    • Retired: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Nathan Cassel, "was born August 21st, 1833. He resides in Wilmot Township, near the Blenheim Mennonite Meeting House, where he is engaged in farming. He was married to Nancy Gehman, and after her decease to Hannah Hallman. To him were born the following children, namely:...of the first wife, and Joseph of the second wife."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].


    Is referred to as Nelson in Eby Book.

    Nathan — Nancy "Agnes" Gehman. Nancy (daughter of Solomon Gehman and Katharine "Catherine" Bechtel) was born 20 Feb 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1870; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Nancy "Agnes" Gehman was born 20 Feb 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Solomon Gehman and Katharine "Catherine" Bechtel); died 20 Apr 1870; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Cassel
    • Name: Nancy "Agnes" Cassel
    • Eby ID Number: 00037-3026
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Nancy Gehman, "was married to Nathan Cassel"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. Abraham Cassel was born 21 Feb 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1889, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.
    2. Catharine G. Cassel was born 4 Apr 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Solomon G. Cassel was born 9 Feb 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 1930, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Magdalena G. "Lennah" "Lena" Cassel was born 1 Aug 1859, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    5. Henry Cassel was born 3 Apr 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. David Cassel was born Abt 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. John Cassel was born Abt 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Lydia Cassel was born 18 Feb 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1870; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Susannah G. Cassel was born 17 Dec 1870, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1935, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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