Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Charles Jacob Jahn

Male 1841 - 1922  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles Jacob Jahn was born 31 Oct 1841, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany (son of Ludwig "Louis" Jahn and Mary); died 13 Feb 1922, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Charles Jacob Jahn
    • Name: Charles Jacob John
    • Name: Jawn
    • Name: Yawn
    • Eby ID Number: 00119-7455.1
    • Immigration: 1852, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1911, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Jahn. - Charles Jacob Jahn was born in Germany Oct. 31, 1841; died at his home near Preston, Ont., Feb. 13, 1922; aged 80 y. 3 m. 12 d. He came from Germany with his parents at the age of 12 years. He was married to Lydia Strickler Dec. 17, 1865. To his union were born four daughters (Mrs. Isaac Cober, Mrs. John Rabe, Mrs. Charles Milliken, and Angeline). There are also six grandchildren. Services conducted Feb. 16, by J. S. Woolner and A. B. Snyder. Interment in Breslau Cemetery.

    Charles married Lydia Ann Strickler 17 Dec 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Henry Strickler and Elizabeth Histand) was born 14 Oct 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1924; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Caroline Jahn was born 24 Sep 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1928; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth "Eliza" Jahn was born 20 Jun 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1927, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Ann Jahn was born 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Angeline Jahn was born 5 Oct 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ludwig "Louis" Jahn was born CA 1810, Of, Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany; died 2 Nov 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Louis Jahn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48054
    • Residence: 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    A-1-52 Ludwig Jahn: Administration to the Estate of Ludwig Jahn, formerly of the Village of Preston, Gentleman, deceased, granted and letters issued the Sixteenth day of December 1854, to his widow, Mary, on her giving proof that her said husband died intestate on or about the Second day of November next before, and on her giving Bond and sureties in the persons of Daniel Brower, of said Village of Preston, Yeoman, and Charles Jahnke, of the Township of Waterloo, Tailor, each in the sum of three Hundred Pounds. The Inventory delivered of the chattels and goods of which the said deceased died possessed of being to the amount of One Hundred and fifty seven pounds ten shillings.

    Letters granted 16 December 1854
    Inventory £157/10/-
    Died 2 November 1854

    Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

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    A-1-94 Ludwig Jahn The petition of Henry Jahn of the Township of Waterloo. That Ludwig John of the Township of Waterloo, Gentleman, died on or about the second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four, leaving your Petitioners, the said Henry Jahn, Charles Jahn, Ludwig Jahn, and John Jahn, all infants, under the age of Sixteen years, and that they have no legal Guardians. That Mary Sail their mother, formerly the wife of Ludwig Jahn, now the lawful wife of Henry Sail of the Township of Waterloo aforesaid, is a fit and proper person to be appointed Guardian over them, and able to give sufficient sureties for the due performance of the duties and responsibilities of such Guardianship. The prayer of your humble petitioner for himself and in behalf of his aforesaid three other brothers - with their full knowledge and approbation is that their mother Mary Sail be appointed Guardian over them…

    Dated Berlin the 2nd June 1856
    Enregistered 28th June 1856
    Signed by Heinrich Jahn.

    Bond …that Mary Sail, of the Township of Waterloo, in the County of Waterloo, and her lawful husband Henry Sail, of the same place, Yeoman, and Jonathan Volkmand of the same place, Carpenter, as held and firmly bound unto Henry Jahn of the Township of Waterloo, infant son of Ludwig Jahn, in his lifetime of the same Township of Waterloo, Gentleman, now deceased (and of his [wife] the said Mary Sail) in the Penal sum of two hundred pounds, to be paid to the said Henry Jahn, or his heirs, to which payment…

    Guardianship granted to Mary Sail 28th June 1856
    Dated 28 June 1856

    Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

    Ludwig — Mary. Mary was born Abt 1810, Of, Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary was born Abt 1810, Of, Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Jahn
    • Name: Mary Sail
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48055
    • Residence: 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Ludwig Jahn was born 31 Oct 1841, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John Jahn was born 31 Oct 1841, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 1. Charles Jacob Jahn was born 31 Oct 1841, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany; died 13 Feb 1922, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Henry Jahn was born Bef 1856; died Yes, date unknown.