Jonas Knechtel

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51932469
• Occupation: architect
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29260
• Immigration: 28 Nov 1846, New York City, New York, USA.
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cabinet maker
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; architect
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Illegible
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Jonas Knechtel died on December 14, 1894 in Berlin, at the age of 52 years. Jonas Knechtel, the well-known architect, died on Friday morning after weeks of suffering from nervous fever and other sicknesses. He was born in Bavaria, and came with his parents to New York in 1847. Nine years later, the family moved to Mannheim, Ontario, and soon after, Mr. Knechtel came to Berlin where he was active as a cabinet-maker. Gradually, he developed into a competent and style-conscious architect, and gained general recognition with the passage of time. He is survived by a family of 12 children. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon.

BERLINER JOURNAL - December 20,1894. translated by Patricia Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library

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JONAS KNECHTEL DEAD

The Well-known Berlin Architect Passes Away this Morning.

Mr.Jonas Knechtel, a well known, and leading architect of Berlin, died at his residence in the North Ward this morning between four and five o'clock after an illness of many weeks from typhoid fever. The intelligence of his death caused regret among a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.

Deceased was born in Bavaria, Germany in 1842. With his parents he came to New York in 1847. They lived there nine years when the family moved to Mannheim, Ont. Some years afterwards Mr. Knechtel moved to Berlin where he has lived for sixteen. years. He studied architecture and became. an architect of much ability as he possessed good natural talents. Among the buildings he designed and supervised while under construction were. Walper house, Courtland Ave., Agnes Street and the North Ward schools, Judge's Chambers, Economical block, Hibner & Co's factory, the Piano and Krug's factory, etc.

In 1856 Mr. Knechtel married Miss Susannah Otto. Twelve children, six boys and six girls, blessed the union and all are living, the eldest son, also a draughtsman, being twenty-four years of age and the youngest child nearly two. The funeral will be held on Sunday at one p. m. to Mt Hope Cemetery. The family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

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Mr. Jonas Knechtel, architect, who has been very sick of typhoid fever, is recovering.

Waterloo County Chronicle 1 Nov 1894, p. 5

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DEATH OF MR. KNECHTEL.-Mr. Jonas Knechtel, the well known architect of Berlin, died last Friday after a lingering illness. He was formerly a builder and from that got into architecture, in which he became highly proficient. He furnished plans for the Walper House, the Elmira school house and many other private and public buildings in this County. He was married to Miss Susannah Otto, and the union was blessed with a large family, six boys and six girls, all of whom are living. The eldest son is also a draughtsman, The family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

Waterloo County Chronicle 20 Dec 1894, p. 5

Jonas married Susannah Otto 29 Dec 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of John Otto and Leah Tohman) was born 29 Jan 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jun 1926, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Knechtel died Yes, date unknown.
2. Carl "Charles" Knechtel was born 22 Nov 1869, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Oct 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Daniel Knechtel was born 19 Dec 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knechtel was born 24 Sep 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. William Otto Knechtel was born 5 Nov 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Sep 1950, Rosemere, Quebec, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Catherine Knechtel was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Edward Knechtel was born 13 May 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1959, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario.
8. Caroline Knechtel was born 9 Apr 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
9. Florence Knechtel was born 15 Jul 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1925; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
10. Amelia Knechtel was born 29 Mar 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
11. Mary Knechtel was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
12. Henry Otto "Harry" Knechtel was born 3 Jul 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jul 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Jul 1959, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
13. Jonas O. Knechtel was born 6 Aug 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
14. Ida Maude Knechtel was born 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Jan 1961, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
15. Frederick Otto Knechtel was born 25 Sep 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
16. Maude Knechtel was born 25 Sep 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
17. Susannah May Knechtel was born 25 Jan 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Jan 1978.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212667783
• Name: Jacob Knechtel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143191
• Immigration: 28 Nov 1846, New York City, New York, USA.
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

DANIEL L. KNECHTEL.

All those who have for years lived in the neighborhood of Mannheim will readily recognize this name, for Mr. Knechtel was conspicuously identified with that village when it was yet basking in the sunshine of prosperity. He was born in the province of Rhein, Bavarian, Prussia, on December 11, 1845. His father, the late Jacob Knechtel, emigrated from his native land to New York City some time in the year 1856 [1847]. After a residence of ten years in that city be moved with his family to Mannheim, where he was for many years engaged as a cabinet maker. To this trade Daniel L. was also apprenticed. When his father retired from business he took charge of the saw mill, for some time previous operated by Aber Bricker, and operated it for a period of about fifteen years. After this he removed to Berlin where for a year or two he was employed in J. Y. Shantz's button factory.....

Waterloo County Chronicle, 18 Jan 1900, p. 6

Johann married Philipine Sauer 6 Apr 1841, Spesbach, Bayern, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Philipine was born 16 Nov 1816, , Bavaria, Germany; died 9 Mar 1889, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Philipine Knechtel
• Name: Phlipine Sauer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-235731
• Immigration: 28 Nov 1846, New York City, New York, USA.
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran