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Alexander Christian Berg

Male 1891 - 1970  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alexander Christian Berg was born 10 Feb 1891, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Peter Henry Berg and Elisabeth Witzel); died 1970; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121705488
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81159
    • Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Alexander — Elmina E. Lantz. Elmina (daughter of Warden George Lantz and Christina Doering) was born 6 Mar 1894, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1951; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Horace E. Berg was born 28 Dec 1919, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Mar 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter Henry BergPeter Henry Berg was born 14 Feb 1860, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johann Heinrich "Henry" Berg and Elizabeth Rueffer); died 30 Jan 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81156
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Elected Office: 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor of Wilmot Township
    • Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    PETER BERG, son cf Henry and Elizabeth Berg, was born at Philipsburg Feb. 14th, 1860. He was brought up on the old homestead and educated at the Philipsburg common school. The farm is situated on Lot 18, south of Erb's Road, and was cleared in part by his grandfather, who settled on the farm in 1837. Henry Berg, father of the present owner, took possession on March 7th, 1848. Peter Berg subsequently secured the farm on March 22nd, 1889, and engaged in mixed farming. He held the position of school trustee from 1900 to 1904, and was elected a councillor for Wilmot Township by acclamation 1905 to 1906.

    Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 1906) pg32

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    Peter Berg, aged 65, of Shantz Station, passed away after an illness of three months, at his home on January 30th. The deceased is survived by his wife and five children. They are Fred of Kitchener, Alex and Conrad of Philipsburg, William of Shantz Station, and Louise, Mrs. Reinhardt Heldman of New Hamburg.

    The funeral will be held on Wednesday, February 3rd, from the home of his son, Alex, at Philipsburg. Following service in the Lutheran Church interment will be made in the Lutheran cemetery.

    Peter married Elisabeth Witzel 25 Dec 1888, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elisabeth (daughter of Johannes "John" Witzel and Dorothea Rebecca "Anna" Schlarbaum) was born 28 Nov 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elisabeth Witzel was born 28 Nov 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Johannes "John" Witzel and Dorothea Rebecca "Anna" Schlarbaum); died 23 Jan 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elisabeth Berg
    • Name: Lizzie Witzel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81157
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Frederick Henry Berg was born 7 Dec 1889, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1974, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Alexander Christian Berg was born 10 Feb 1891, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1970; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. William John Berg was born 24 Sep 1892, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Conrad G. Berg was born 18 Mar 1895, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Lavina Marie Sherk Berg was born 27 Sep 1896, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Louisa Marie Berg was born 27 Sep 1896, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johann Heinrich "Henry" Berg was born 13 Mar 1826, Niedergemünden, Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; was christened 15 Mar 1826, Niedergemünden, Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany (son of Johan Peter "Peter" Berg and Anna Katharina "Catherine" Schmitt); died 11 Feb 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Heinrich "Henry" Berg
    • Name: Henry Berg
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79684
    • Immigration: 1837, , Canada
    • Immigration: 17 Aug 1837, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Naturalization: 1857
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Johann married Elizabeth Rueffer 5 Jan 1847, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 31 Oct 1824, , Darmstadt, Germany; died 12 Jan 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Rueffer was born 31 Oct 1824, , Darmstadt, Germany; died 12 Jan 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Berg
    • Name: Elizabeth Ruffer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79685
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Catherine Berg was born 18 Mar 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1920, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Berg was born 4 Oct 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1918, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sebastopol Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Sebastopol, Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. Maria Berg was born 26 Feb 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Christian Berg was born 31 May 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Mar 1929, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 2. Peter Henry Berg was born 14 Feb 1860, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1926, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Maria Amelia Berg was born 9 Jun 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Aug 1935, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Johann Heinrich "Henry" Berg was born 20 Oct 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Johannes "John" Witzel was born 6 Jan 1820, , Germany; died 1 Nov 1917; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • Name: John Witzel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-76574
    • Immigration: 1846
    • Immigration: 1846, , Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Naturalization: 1870
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Retired: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Retired: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Retired: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Johannes — Dorothea Rebecca "Anna" Schlarbaum. Dorothea (daughter of Johann Heinrich Schlarbaum and Dorothea Elizabeth Werner) was born 21 Jun 1824, , Germany; died 5 Aug 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Dorothea Rebecca "Anna" Schlarbaum was born 21 Jun 1824, , Germany (daughter of Johann Heinrich Schlarbaum and Dorothea Elizabeth Werner); died 5 Aug 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • Name: Anna Schlarbaum
    • Name: Dorothea Rebecca "Anna" Witzel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99751
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    She is reported to be the daughter of daughter of the late Johann Heinrich Schlarbaum and the former Dorothea Elizabeth Werner, documentation needed.

    Children:
    1. Heinrich "Henry" Witzel was born 9 Sep 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    2. Maria Witzel was born 1 Mar 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1933; was buried , Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario.
    3. Louise Witzel was born 5 Jul 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1940.
    4. Frederica Witzel was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Rebecca Witzel was born 15 Dec 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1905, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Walkerton Protestant Cemetery, Walkerton, Bruce Co., Ontario.
    6. Frederick Wilhelm "Bill" William" Witzel was born 29 Mar 1857, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1935, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Crediton Cemetery, Credition, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario.
    7. Christian Heinrich Witzel was born 13 May 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    8. John Witzel was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 3. Elisabeth Witzel was born 28 Nov 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johan Peter "Peter" Berg was born 27 Feb 1795, Niedergemünden, Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; was christened 1 Mar 1795, Niedergemünden, Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; died 27 Aug 1887, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Peter Berg
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125342
    • Immigration: 17 Aug 1837, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Son of Konrad Berg and Anna Katharina Schmitt

    Immigration:
    Captain William Langley, sailed from Bremen, with father Peter, aged 42, male, farmer, from Niedergemunden, bound for Upper Canada with: Hannah (Anna) aged 32, 7 mos., female, from same, Henry aged 11 & 6 mos., male from same, and John, aged 21, male, farmer, from same (Is this the other John Berg from North easthope? - maybe a newphew to Peter, or child from a first marriage?)

    Johan — Anna Katharina "Catherine" Schmitt. Anna was born CALC 3 Apr 1805, Niedergemünden, Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; died 11 May 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna Katharina "Catherine" Schmitt was born CALC 3 Apr 1805, Niedergemünden, Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; died 11 May 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Anna Katharina "Catherine" Berg
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-220274
    • Immigration: 17 Aug 1837, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 4. Johann Heinrich "Henry" Berg was born 13 Mar 1826, Niedergemünden, Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; was christened 15 Mar 1826, Niedergemünden, Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany; died 11 Feb 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Johann Heinrich Schlarbaum was born CA 1787; died Bef 1861.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-367250

    Johann — Dorothea Elizabeth Werner. Dorothea was born 1785, , Germany; died 24 May 1875, Victoriaburg, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Dorothea Elizabeth Werner was born 1785, , Germany; died 24 May 1875, Victoriaburg, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Dorothea Elizabeth Schlarbaum
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-367249
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 7. Dorothea Rebecca "Anna" Schlarbaum was born 21 Jun 1824, , Germany; died 5 Aug 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    2. John Schlarbaum was born 25 Mar 1825, , Germany; died 6 Feb 1899, , Benton Co., Iowa; was buried , Salem Cemtery, Van Horne, Benton, Iowa, United States.
    3. Maria Ann Schlarbaum was born 29 Jul 1829, , Germany; died 8 Apr 1908, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried , Grace United Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford Co., Ontario.


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