George Christoph Nahrgang

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34724
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Misfortune: killed by train accident
• Occupation: Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; postmaster
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27960
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
• Elected Office: 1859, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor of Hespeler
• Occupation: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Elected Office: 1864, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve of Hespeler

Notes:

Fatal Accident in Hespeler

As Mr Nahrgang, postmaster, Hespeler, was attempting on Thursday night, to get on the train which passes that place about half-past eight, he fell and sustained a severe compound-fracture of the leg, a little above the ankle joint. Mortification set in immediately after the accident, and as his medical attendant was aware that amputation would be of no avail to save the patient's life, the operation was not performed. He lingered till half-past 4 o'clock this (Tuesday) morning, when death put an end to his suferings. The deceased leaves a wide circle of friends and acquaintances to mourn his untimely end. He was father-in-law of Mr. W. J. McCurry of this place. The remains will be interred with Masonic honours, (of which order he was a member) at 5 p..m.,. tomorrow afternoon. Brethren from Galt and other places will take part in the imposing ceremony. Parties leaving Guelph by the 2:50 train can return in the evening.

Aug 18, 1868-Guelph Mercury

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NAHRGANG, Conrad:

Born: 1825, July 24 Died: 1868, Aug 18 Municipality. Hespeler Years on local council Councillor 1859,
1860, 1862-63; Reeve 1864 Years on County Council 1864
Occupation: Postmaster and storekeeper
Origin: Lehrbach-Gross Hessen
Spouse: Ellenora
Children: Amelia; Wilhelmina; George; Lizzie Landholdings: "around 1858 [Thomas Hammett, a blacksmith] sold the westerly portion of his property to Conrad Nahrgang extending from the corner about as far as the dividing line between the present Cliff Kreig and Ernest Klein buildings" (p89 La rue de commerce, describing the corner of Queen and Adam streets)

Politics: Conservative? Religion: Lutheran
Notes: "Jacob Hespeler's store keeper and right hand man" (Lot six, p12)
* 1851-1868 - first postmaster of New Hope, succeeded 1868-69 by Mrs E. Nahrgang
* Died as a result of trying to jump on the train to Guelph which broke his leg in a ghastly manner and from which he died: He was called "one of the oldest residents of the village" (this at age 43) and "well known throughout Waterloo, having been in business for many years" ("Fatal accident in Hespeler," GR 21/8/1868p2)
Businesses and Organizations:
St James Lutheran Church, Hespeler
Sources: 1861 census; La rue de commerce;
Lot six; GR 21/8/1868p2)

Waterloo County Councillors A Collective Biography Authors:Elizabeth Bloomfield, Linda Foster ,1995, Caribou Imprints, Guelph

Conrad married Eleanor Seidewand 20 Jul 1845, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Eleanor was born 1824, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 4 May 1881, Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eleanor Nahrgang
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27961
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1880, , Shawnee County, Kansas

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• Name: John Nahrgang
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44944

Johann — Maria Katharina Kuhl. Maria was born Abt 1805, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Kuhl
• Name: Maria Katharina Nahrgang
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-44945