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

John Ortman

Male 1859 - 1927  (67 years)


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  1. 1.  John Ortman was born 18 Nov 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Ortman and Sophia Hall); died 1 Mar 1927, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187009251
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34235
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    John Ortman

    An aged resident of the community passed away at Centreville on Tuesday. March 1st, in the person of John Ortman, in his 67th year. He was born near Centreville where he farmed all his life. Surviving him are three sons and two daughters. The funeral was held on Saturday the U. B. Church at Freeport for service and interment in Riverbank cemetery.

    Waterloo Chronicle 10 Mar 1927, p. 5

    John married Veronica "Fannie" "Franie" Schwass 6 Nov 1883, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Swass and Sophie "Sophia" Tasenow) was born 4 Jul 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1924, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ada Ortman was born 22 Sep 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1976; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. William Ortman was born 24 Nov 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Charles J. Ortman was born 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died 1960; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Josiah Ortman was born 11 May 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. John C. Ortman was born 14 Sep 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1963; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Lucinda Ortman was born 11 Dec 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Ortman was born 1834, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: John Ortman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143313
    • Occupation: 1856, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Luteran

    John married Sophia Hall 10 Aug 1856, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sophia was born 1819, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sophia Hall was born 1819, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sophia Ortman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143315
    • Residence: 1856, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Carl "Charles" Ortmann was born 13 May 1856, , Ontario, Canada; was christened 10 Aug 1856, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. John Ortman was born 18 Nov 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1927, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.