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

Dr. Philip Andrew Voelker

Male 1912 - 1995  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dr. Philip Andrew Voelker was born 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Albert Winkler Voelker and Mathilda Louise "Louise" Vogelsang); died 16 May 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sundridge, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Honoured: Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Memorial Flower Garden in Waterloo Park named for him
    • Military: WW2 - Squadron Leader - Commanding Office of Convalescent Hospital
    • Residence: 36 Young St. W., Waterloo, Ontario
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-20804P
    • Residence: 1921, 754 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    VOELKER, Dr. Philip Andrew - Died peacefully, on Tuesday, May 16, 1995, at Grand River Hospital, K-W Health Centre, age 82 years, of Waterloo. He was born in Kitchener and graduated in medicine in 1938 from the University of Toronto. He started general practice in Waterloo in 1940 and served as Medical Officer of Health in Waterloo for 27 years. He was president of K-W Academy of Medicine and was honored by the Academy for his community services. The Ontario Medical Association presented him with the Glenn Sawyer Award. He was a member of First United Church, Waterloo. He served four years in the Canadian Air Force during the Second World War as a Squadron Leader and then Commanding Officer of Convalesc-ent Hospital. Son of the late Albert and Louise Voelker. Husband of Curly; father of Mary Lou and her husband Dr. Jim Israel of Waterloo, Linda Voelker of London, Ont., Cam Voelker and his wife Kim and Margaret Voelker, all of Waterloo; grandfather of 10 grand-children and two great-grand-children. Also remembered by his cousin, Isabel Voelker of Winnipeg. Predeceased by one brother, Charles and one sister, Margaret McEachren. A memorial service for Dr. Voelker will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at First United Church, Waterloo, Rev. Judy Keenan.Harris officiating. Cremation.

    Philip — Viva Gertrude "Curly" MacDonald. Viva was born 7 Jul 1915, Carlyle, , Saskatchewan, Canada; died 16 Jul 2017, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mary Lou Voelker
    2. Margaret Voelker
    3. Linda Jane Voelker
    4. Cameron Andrew "Cam" Voelker was born 6 Jun 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 2017, Squamish, , British Columbia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Albert Winkler Voelker was born 8 Mar 1886, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Andrew Albert Voelker and Mary Ann Winkler); died 24 Nov 1967, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 745 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-402799
    • Occupation: 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Accountant
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Insurance
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Zion Evangelical Ass.
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Accountant, Life Insurance
    • Residence: 1921, 754 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1944, 82 Albert St., Waterloo, Ontario

    Notes:

    Ex-Head Accountant of Mutual Life Dies

    Albert W. Voelker, retired head accountant of Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada, died today at his home, 82 Albert St., Waterloo after a brief illness. He was 81. He joined Mutual Life when he was 16, and the company employed five people. He rose to head accountant during his 49 years of service, retiring in 1951. He was a member of Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church and served as treasurer for 40 years. He later joined Emmanuel EUB Church, Waterloo. He was a life member of the Grand River Masonic Lodge and served as treasurer of the Waterloo branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses. He was born March 6, 1886, in Waterloo, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew A. Voelker. Surviving are his wife, the former Louise Vogelsang; two sons, Dr. Philip A. Voelker, Waterloo medical officer of health, and Charles E. Voelker, a long-time member of the Waterloo public school board and the Waterloo court of revision; one daughter, Mrs. J. N. (Margaret) McEachern of Fairport, N. Y.; one brother, Charles of Montreal; one sister, Mrs. Norman (Amy) Jacobi of Preston, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by one brother, Edward, and one sister, Ella. The body will be at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, Waterloo, after noon Saturday. A service will be held Monday at 2 pm at the funeral home chapel. Rev. Howard L. Brox of Emmanuel EUB Church will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Donations in Parkwood Manor, Waterloo, will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Albert married Mathilda Louise "Louise" Vogelsang 8 Apr 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mathilda (daughter of Emil Vogelsang and Margaret Cress) was born 16 May 1885, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mathilda Louise "Louise" Vogelsang was born 16 May 1885, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Emil Vogelsang and Margaret Cress); died 23 Sep 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Louisa Vogelsang
    • Name: Luiza Vogelsang
    • Name: Mathilda Louise "Louise" Voelker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32119
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Milking
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Zion Evangelical Ass.
    • Residence: 1921, 754 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Children:
    1. Margaret Louise Voelker was born 10 Jan 1908, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1991, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States; was buried , West Lorne, Middlesex Co., Ontario.
    2. 1. Dr. Philip Andrew Voelker was born 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sundridge, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Charles Edward Voelker was born 2 Nov 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1986, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Andrew Albert VoelkerAndrew Albert Voelker was born 31 Oct 1858, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Andrew Voelker and Catherine Angelbauer); died 15 Apr 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Andreas A. "Andrew" Völker
    • Name: Andrew Völker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87835
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1882, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Office Manager, Rubber Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Zion Evangelical Ass.

    Andrew married Mary Ann Winkler 23 Mar 1882, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Rev. Johan Philip "Philip" Winkler and Regina Christina Hauck) was born 9 Mar 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Ann WinklerMary Ann Winkler was born 9 Mar 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Rev. Johan Philip "Philip" Winkler and Regina Christina Hauck); died 21 May 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Ann Voelker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117287
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Servant
    • Residence: 1882, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Zion Evangelical Ass.
    • Residence: 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    MRS. A. A. VOELKER PASSES AWAY

    The sad death of Mary Ann Winkler. widow of the late Andrew A. Voelker took place on Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock after an illness of about ten days. The deceased underwent an operation for appendicitis last Thursday. She was born in St. Jacobs, on March 9th, 1860, and has lived in Kitchener the greater part of her life. Her husband passed away three years ago on April 12th, and a year ago on April 12th, a daughter Miss Ella passed away. Three sons and one daughter survive, namely, A. W. Edward and Private Charles, who left with the 1st Canadian Tank Battalion for overseas Monday, and Miss Amy Louise at home. Three brothers and four sisters also survive. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the residence. 41 Ahrens street, west, to the St. Jacobs cemetery for interment.

    The Chronicle Telegraph 23 May 1918, p. 3

    Children:
    1. Emma Voelker was born 23 Dec 1883, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Aug 1886, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Albert Winkler Voelker was born 8 Mar 1886, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Nov 1967, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Edward Winkler Voelker was born 2 Jul 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1956, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
    4. Charles Winkler "Charlie" Voelker was born 19 Oct 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died , Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec.
    5. Ella May Voelker was born 12 Apr 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1917, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Amy Louisa Voelker was born 25 Dec 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1979, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Emil VogelsangEmil Vogelsang was born 7 May 1834, Baimen, Prussia, Baden, Germany (son of Friederich Vogelsang and Wilhelmina); died 6 May 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10126166
    • Historic Building: Kitchener Daily Record Newspaper, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada; Emil Vogelsangs home on North West Corner of Queen and Courtland
    • Interesting: story, business, politics
    • Name: Ernie Vogelsang
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32115P
    • Residence: 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Historic Building: 1871, 307 Queen Street South, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Ivory Button Factory or Canada Ivory Button Works
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Invention: Apr 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cast Iron Skylight
    • Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
    • Elected Office: 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Kitchener
    • Occupation: 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; button manufacturer
    • Occupation: 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; button maker

    Notes:

    "In the late 1980's, a group of concerned individuals decided to do something about the fact that rental housing was becoming increasingly hard to afford. At the time, the Federal Government of Canada used to sponsor a co-op housing program through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

    The founding group approached CMHC and got the ball rolling. The group incorporated as Bread and Roses Co-operative Homes (Kitchener). Our name: Bread and Roses is symbolic of the fact that people need not just a home (Bread), but also a community to live in and belong to (the Roses). In addition, it is the title of a historically significant song from the labour movement.

    THE BUTTON FACTORY

    The original building began life as a button factory in 1879. Owned and operated by Emil Vogelsang. This historical site became available to Bread and Roses,
    negotiations were concluded and construction began. A new high-rise building was put up and the historical factory was converted into apartments.

    Finally, after a long and adventurous road, the first members moved into the project in June of 1990. Because the goal was not to make a profit, but rather to provide safe and secure housing to those who needed it, special efforts were made to accommodate those who are at a disadvantage in seeking comfortable housing. Just over half of the apartments were designated as rent-geared-to-income housing (RGI); and is funded by CMHC. We were also able to get 4 wheelchair-accessible units and reserve two RGI units for people living with HIV/AIDS. From the beginning, we have been a mixed-income community and have welcomed diversity in our membership.

    Since being founded, Bread and Roses has gone through many phases of community building and learning how to run its own affairs independently. Having lately gone through a series of building improvements, we are currently focusing on community growth and a culture of involvement where members are active in the day-to-day running and decision-making of the Co-op. Every new member is an additional asset to Bread and Roses. Each bringing with them new experiences and skills to contribute to our little community."

    https://www.breadandrosescoop.org

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    The Button Industry


    A young German named Emil Vogelsang came to Berlin in 1867 and chummed with Allan Huber, son of H. S. Huber. One day the merchant questioned the youth,

    "What can you do, Emil?"
    "I'm a button turner."
    "Then show us how you make buttons."
    "Before I could do that," said Emil, "I'd need a lathe and a batch of ivory-nuts."


    Mr. Huber had a lathe made in Waterloo and imported a shipment of nuts for Mr. Vogelsang. The latter leased a room and power from the Simpson Furniture Company and soon was manufacturing first-class buttons. He called his venture, "The Pioneer Button Works." The buttons found a ready sale in Eastern Canada and the United States. His was the first button factory in Canada, if not in America..

    Before long Mr. Vogelsang needed a factory of his own. He interested J. J. Woelfle in the enterprise and they awarded Jacob Y. Shantz a contract to erect a $20,000 building on the northeast corner of King and College Streets. Before it was up Mr. Woelfle withdrew. Mr. Shantz then purchased an interest in the button works for a sum equal to the price of the building and entered into a 7-year agreement with Mr. Vogelsang. When that term expired Mr. Vogelsang retired and built another button factory in South Queen Street, which he later sold to the W. G. & R. Shirt Company. (Now occupied by the Fehrenbach Mattress Co.)

    Mr. Shantz had not had any practical experience in the manufacture of buttons, yet did not wish to see the employees deprived of their livelihood. He therefore continued manufacturing and after costly experimenting, during which he was assisted by his son, M. B. Shantz, the factory was placed on a sound footing. Mr. Shantz's sons Dilman and John likewise joined him. Jacob Y. Shantz & Sons became the largest employers of labor in Berlin. For a time there were four button factories in the town and it was widely known as "Buttonville." Jacob Y. Shantz entered into partnership also with a Mr. Feick and made felt goods in the button-factory basement.

    A History of Kitchener, W. V. (Ben) Uttley, Kitchener, Ontario 1937 pg 169-171



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    Emil came to Canada in 1866, aged 32. A year later he sent for Louisa. They were married by her brother, Rev. F.W. Tuerk, who was already here as the minister of the New Jerusalem Church (Swedenborg). Another of her brothers worked for Emil in the Vogelsang Button Factory and it is said that he embezzeled money and thus ruined the business. Emil opened a new Button Factory in Port Elgin, ON. He died at age 59 after he moved back to Berlin, ON, and the VOGELSANG burial plot is in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Kitchener.

    Historic Building:
    Emil Vogelsang built his button factory named "Canadian Ivory Button Factory" in 1879. Condition in 1978 was listed as very good. There is a Dutch influence in the brickwork over the windows. In the 1990's the factory was converted to apartments with additional apartments built attached. This apartment conplex is now a co-op and is known as as "Bread and Roses".

    Elected Office:
    Years Served: 1887

    Emil — Margaret Cress. Margaret (daughter of Anthony Cress and Eva Catherine Hartman) was born 6 Jan 1843, , Germany; died 9 Apr 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret Cress was born 6 Jan 1843, , Germany (daughter of Anthony Cress and Eva Catherine Hartman); died 9 Apr 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81751947
    • Nationality: , Canada
    • Name: Margaret Eby
    • Name: Margaret Kress
    • Name: Margaret Vogelsang
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32114
    • Immigration: 1850, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1860, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1869, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Zion Evangelical Ass.
    • Residence: 1921, 754 King St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    Margaret is said to be born in Neuenburg, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, no proof as of yet.

    Children:
    1. Friedrick Oscar "Fred" Vogelsang was born 2 Nov 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 28 Jun 1874, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1944, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; was buried , , California, USA.
    2. Heinrich Otto "Otto" Vogelsang was born 2 Nov 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 28 Jun 1874, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Edith Eda "Ida" Vogelsang was born 10 Jan 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 16 Jul 1876, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Nov 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Nov 1960, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Hugo Vogelsang was born 17 Aug 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 6 Jul 1879, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Heinrich Arthur Vogelsang was born 19 Jun 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 17 Apr 1881, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Walter Eugene Vogelsang was born 11 Dec 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 27 Oct 1883, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1887, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. 3. Mathilda Louise "Louise" Vogelsang was born 16 May 1885, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Andrew Voelker was born 28 Oct 1828, Oberamt Alen, Wuertemberg, Germany; died 3 Dec 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87831
    • Immigration: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1854, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1854
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Naturalization: 1875, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Retired: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Retired: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    MR. ANDREW VOELKER.

    Another aged passed away in the person of Andrew Voelker, who died at the residence of his son, Mr. A. A. Voelker, Berlin, on Thursday morning, Dec: 3rd, aged 86 years, 1 month and 5 days.

    The deceased was born in Oberamt, Alen, Wurtemberg, Germany, on Oct ober 28th, 1828. He emigrated to America in the year 1851 and settled in the village of St. Jacobs in 1837, where he carried on a boot and shoe business until his retirement in 1888.

    He was an active member and office bearer in the Evangelical Church in that village and continued in the same faith until the end.

    For a number of years he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Mary Kuchner, 41 Samuel St., but for the past two years he resided with his son, Mr. A. A. Voelker, at 41 Ahrens St. W. His wife predeceased him in the year 1893. He leaves to mourn his loss two sons, Andrew A. and John of Berlin, and two daughters of Berlin, Mrs. Mary Kuehner, of Berlin, and Mrs. Werner Kuehner of Waterloo.

    The funeral was held on Saturday, Dec. 5th, at 1 p.m., from 41 Ahrens St. W. to Zion Evangelical church thence to St. Jacobs for burial.

    The Chronicle Telegraph 10 Dec 1914, p. 13

    Andrew — Catherine Angelbauer. Catherine was born 30 Jul 1822, , Germany; died 21 Jun 1893, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catherine Angelbauer was born 30 Jul 1822, , Germany; died 21 Jun 1893, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Voelker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87832
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    St. Jacobs

    Last Friday the remains of Mrs. Andrew Voelker lately of Waterloo, but formerly a highly respected citizen of this place for many years, were interred in the Evangelical Cemetery here.

    Waterloo County Chronicle, 29 Jun 1893, p. 1

    Children:
    1. Magdelina Voelker was born 10 Mar 1850, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Mary C. Voelker was born 16 Aug 1856, , Quebec, Canada; died 29 Oct 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Andrew Albert Voelker was born 31 Oct 1858, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Voelker was born 19 Feb 1863, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Daniel Voelker was born 31 Mar 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Feb 1870; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Rev. Johan Philip "Philip" WinklerRev. Johan Philip "Philip" Winkler was born 7 Dec 1820, , Baden, Germany (son of George Jakob Winkler and Regina Dorothea Schneider); died 5 Oct 1913, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: business, story, religion
    • Interesting: story, religion, pioneer
    • Name: Philip Winkler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121
    • Immigration: 1834
    • Immigration: 1834
    • Occupation: 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker
    • Historic Building: 1848, 44 Hawkesville Road, St. Jacobs, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
    • Naturalization: 1862
    • Naturalization: 1864
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Preacher
    • Residence: 1906, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
    • Retired: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    St. Jacobs Evangelical Association Calvary United Church Begun: 1848

    A first church, of logs, was built in 1850 on land donated by Anthony Reitzel; the deed to the land is dated 1848. The church building was located in the southeast corner of the present cemetery. Philip Winkler, who travelled as far away as Ayton to conduct services, was the first preacher. A new white brick church was built in 1864 on the present site to replace the first log structure which had become too small. The new church was in use until 1914 when it was torn down to be replaced by the present red brick one. Dedication services for the new church were held from February 26 to March 1, 1915, with Bishop W. Horn of Cleveland, Ohio, president of the Canada Conference, officiating. Renovations and additions have been made since then to produce the distinctive structure of today.

    St. Jacobs was on the Elmira Circuit of the Evangelical Association which included Elmira (the home base of the Circuit), Flora (later Floradale) and North Woolwich. In the early 1890s St. Jacobs was in the North District of the Canada Conference of the Evangelical Association, and included Elmira and Woolwich. H. Dierlamm and Philip Winkler were pastors in 1890. Rev. A.Y. Haist was pastor in 1893-1894 also with Philip Winkler.

    On November 16, 1946 the Evangelical Church united with the United Brethren in Christ Church to form the Evangelical United Brethren Church. When the Evangelical United Brethren joined the United Church on January 1, 1968, the church became a United Church and was joined with Floradale for a short time. Calvary was placed on a two-point charge with Conestogo United Church in June 1970.

    Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

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    PHILIP WINKLER DIES IN ST. JACOBS

    St. Jacobs, Ont., Oct. 5-Rev. Philip Winkler, aged ninety-three years, died here this morning. He immigrated to Canada with his parents from Baden, Germany, eight years ago and resided in the county of Waterloo in and near St. Jacobs for nearly sixty-five years. He was one of the pioneers of Woolwich township, and the oldest surviving minister of the Canada Conference of the Evangelical Association.

    His wife, Regina Hauck, survives him, aged eighty-nine years, also a family of eight children, three sons and five daughters; Jacob of Waterloo, William, St. Jacobs; John; Markham, Mrs. F. G. Bender, Palmerston; Christina Reitzel, St. Jacobs, Mary Ann Voelker, Berlin, and Margaret and Regina at home. Rev. Mr. Winkler was married in the year 1844.
    The funeral will take place from his late residence, Young street, on Tuesday at 2.30 p.m., to the Evangelical church for service, thence to the Evangelical cemetery for interment. Friends will kindly omit sending flowers.


    Daily Telegraph 6 Oct 1913 pg 1

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    MARRIED SIXTY-SIX YEARS - Very few married people are permitted to live long enough in happy wedlock to celebrate the 66th anniversary of their wedding day, but such was the privilege enjoyed by Rev. and Mrs. Ph. Winkler who celebrated that event on New Years Day at their home, Yonge St., in the presence of some of their children, relatives and friends. It's just six years since they celebrated their "Diamond Wedding" when a large number of their near relatives and friends took part in the festivities. Since that time some of those who were present on that occasion have departed this life. However, Mr. and Mrs. Winkler are still enjoying pretty good health, Mr. Winkler who is now in his 89th year was a faithful minister of the Evangelical Association for many years, but retired from active service over 25 years ago. During the afternoon Mr. Winkler expressed his views on the future of the Jews, and other topics from the Bible. The many […clipping obscured] of our grand old man and his […clipping obscured] join in wishing them both […clipping obscured] of the day.

    Elmira Advertiser 1 Jan 1910

    Historic Building:
    roots stem from the early German pioneers of the Evangelical Church. Missionaries travelled on horseback through dense woodlands to visit the isolated and lonely settlers who were eager to hear about the "Light" of life. This was around the time the foundations of St. Jacobs were being laid. Several families became keenly interested in the Evangelical Movement of the Methodist-type spiritual preaching. A class was soon formed and their homes were opened for proclaiming the Word. In 1848, a little log church was built on the site of our present cemetery and was the first church in the village. Rev. Philip Winkler, who played a very important role in establishing this church, was the first minister and Sunday School Superintendent

    Johan married Regina Christina Hauck 1 Jan 1844, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Regina (daughter of Martin Hauck and Julianna Schneider) was born 13 Apr 1825, , Baden, Germany; died 21 May 1916, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Regina Christina Hauck was born 13 Apr 1825, , Baden, Germany (daughter of Martin Hauck and Julianna Schneider); died 21 May 1916, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Regina Christina Winkler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-128
    • Immigration: 1834, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1834
    • Residence: 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association

    Children:
    1. Jacob Hauck Winkler was born 12 Mar 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1924, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Juliana Winkler was born 20 Apr 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Mar 1926, Gowanstown, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Zion United Church Cemetery, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Christina Winkler was born 23 Jul 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1938, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. David Winkler was born 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Margaret Winkler was born 16 Dec 1853, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Nov 1936, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Nov 1936, Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. William Henry Winkler was born 28 Apr 1855, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1951, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 5. Mary Ann Winkler was born 9 Mar 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Regina Winkler was born 2 Jun 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Dec 1945, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. John Winkler was born 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Friederich Vogelsang was born Abt 1804, Of, Barmen, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113135

    Friederich — Wilhelmina. Wilhelmina was born Abt 1804, Of, Barmen, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Wilhelmina was born Abt 1804, Of, Barmen, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Wilhelmina Vogelsang
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113136

    Children:
    1. 6. Emil Vogelsang was born 7 May 1834, Baimen, Prussia, Baden, Germany; died 6 May 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  Anthony Cress was born 18 Oct 1810, , Germany; died 7 Nov 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anthon Kress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33885
    • Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

    Anthony — Eva Catherine Hartman. Eva was born CALC 24 Oct 1819, , Baden, Germany; died 24 May 1883, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Eva Catherine Hartman was born CALC 24 Oct 1819, , Baden, Germany; died 24 May 1883, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Hartman
    • Name: Eva Catherine Cress
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33886
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist

    Notes:

    Eva Catherine is reported to have been born in Neuenburg, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, no proof yet.

    Children:
    1. Mary Cress was born 1841, , Germany; died 14 Jul 1924, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Margaret Cress was born 6 Jan 1843, , Germany; died 9 Apr 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Philip Cress was born Aug 1846, , Prussia, Germany; died 1934; was buried , Lakeside Cemetery, Phillips, Price, Wisconsin, United States.
    4. Eva Catherine "Catherine" Cress was born 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1940.
    5. Barbara Cress was born 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Lydia Ann Cress was born 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. John H. Cress was born 4 Aug 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jun 1946, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, USA.
    8. Caroline Cress was born 24 Feb 1859, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1947, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Dr. Daniel Cress was born 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.