Rosanne Knell: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

1.	Rosanne Knell was born 1844, , Switzerland (daughter of Frederic Knell and Rosalia Bernoulli); died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108691 Residence: 1861, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada

Generation: 2

Frederic Knell was born 1820, Roschach, Canton St. Gallen, Switzerland (son of Knell); died 18 Apr 1907, , Switzerland.

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Honoured: Founder of Zurich, Ontario
Residence: Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108600
Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
Residence: 1861, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Henry Knell, who died so suddenly, the Wednesday before last, was buried Friday afternoon, with an exceptionally large number from near and far attending. Pastor von Pirch performed the usual prayers in the residence of the deceased on Queen Street, spoke about the life of the husband and father taken so suddenly from his family. Messrs. Friedrich Schneider, W.H. Bowlby, J.A. Mackie, Geo. H. Lang, P.S. Lautenschlager and H.L. Janzen, all the directors of the Economical Fire Insurance Company were pall-bearers. Other directors, like those named, preceded the hearse in sleighs.

The deceased was born in Glarus, in Switzerland, on February 12, 1830 and would have therefore become 73 years old, if he had lived one day longer. In 1854, at the age of 24 years, he came to America and remained for a time at first, in Pittsburg. When cholera broke out there, he came to Canada to his uncle, Friedrich Knell, who lived in the Township of Hay, Huron County, where the latter had founded the town of Zurich. Soon after, he came to Berlin and started his business as goldsmith and watchmaker in the eastern part of town. Later, he moved it to a place on Queen Street, where Breithaupt's Block now is located, and then, to Kranz's Block on King Street. In 1885, he built part of the Germania Block and carried on his business there until 1898, when he sold it to A. Chatfield.

He was married to Henrietta Kranz, daughter of Carl Kranz since 1857. She survives him, as well as four children, namely Louise married to Chas. Kuhn in Buffalo, N.Y.; Bertha, Anna and Henry in Berlin. In addition, he is survived by a grand-daughter. Mr. Friedrich Knell is his brother.

The deceased had been a member of Berlin City Council for 13 years, and was a long-time director of the Economical Fire Insurance Company. Because of his friendly and pleasant nature, he earned the friendship of all he met and was greatly respected far and wide.

Berliner Journal February 19, 1903 Page 4 - Column 5 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library

Frederic — Rosalia Bernoulli. Rosalia was born CALC 18 Nov 1817, , Switzerland; died 18 Oct 1892, Roschach, Canton St. Gallen, Switzerland. [Group Sheet]

Rosalia Bernoulli was born CALC 18 Nov 1817, , Switzerland; died 18 Oct 1892, Roschach, Canton St. Gallen, Switzerland.

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Name: Rosalia Knell
Name: Rosanne Bernoulli
Residence: Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108675
Residence: 1861, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
Residence: Abt 1862, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Children:

1. Rosanne Knell was born 1844, , Switzerland; died Yes, date unknown.
Charles Knell was born 1845, , Switzerland; died Yes, date unknown.
Frederick Knell was born 1848, , Switzerland; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 3

Knell was born Abt 1770, of, Glarus, , , Switzerland; died Yes, date unknown.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51388

Children:

Johann Casper Knell was born Abt 1800, of, Glarus, , , Switzerland; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Frederic Knell was born 1820, Roschach, Canton St. Gallen, Switzerland; died 18 Apr 1907, , Switzerland.