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John Kaufman Knarr

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  1. 1.  John Kaufman Knarr was born May 1881, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John B. Knarr and Caroline Kaufman); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00064-4047.5
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Painter, Saw Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    John — Jennie Graham. Jennie was born Jan 1881, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Edward Graham Knarr was born 13 Nov 1907, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1986, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John B. Knarr was born 29 Sep 1843, Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany (son of Johannes "John" Knarr and Catherine Pfaff); died 16 Jun 1920, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00064-4047.1
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    DEATH OF JOHN B. KNARR

    The death took place yesterday at his home near Erbsville of a highly respected resident of the county in the person of John B. Knarr who passed way at the age of 76 years. The deceased suffered a stroke last Decemer for but up to a few weeks ago has been in fairly good health and his passing ill be learned with regret by a large circle of friends. He leaves to mourn his loss a sorrowing widow six sons William and Allan Erbsville John of Kitchener Edwin St. Agatha, Oscar Waterloo and Herbert Sask and one daughter Emma (Mrs. Adam Schmidt) Heidelberg. Twenty grandchildren all survive. The funeral will be hold on Sunday afternoon June 20th at 2 o'clock (standard time) to the Erbsville church for service and thence to the Erbsville Cemetery for interment.

    John married Caroline Kaufman 11 Apr 1871. Caroline (daughter of Andrew Kaufman and Magdalena Erb) was born 4 Oct 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1890, Near Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Caroline Kaufman was born 4 Oct 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Andrew Kaufman and Magdalena Erb); died 1 Jun 1890, Near Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Caroline Knarr
    • Eby ID Number: 00064-4047

    Notes:

    Caroline Kauffman, "the youngest in family, was born October 4th, 1850. She was married April 11th, 1871, to John Knarr, a farmer. They resided two miles south of Heidelberg where she died June 1st, 1890, leaving a family of six children".

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. William K. Knarr was born 17 Mar 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Emma Knarr was born 19 Jan 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1929, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Allen Knarr was born 18 Dec 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 1. John Kaufman Knarr was born May 1881, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Edwin Knarr was born 1 Jul 1884, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Herbert Knarr was born 23 Aug 1889, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 May 1969; was buried , Sunset Cemetery, Moose Jaw, , Saskatchewan, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johannes "John" Knarr was born 20 Feb 1812, Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany (son of Knorr); died 19 Jun 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Johannes "John" Knorr
    • Name: John Knarr
    • Name: John Knorr
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2936.44
    • Occupation: 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; wagon maker
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Johannes married Catherine Pfaff 22 Nov 1835, Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany. Catherine was born CA 1811, of, Germany; died CA 1850, Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine Pfaff was born CA 1811, of, Germany; died CA 1850, Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Knarr
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2936.45

    Children:
    1. Margaretta "Margaret" Knarr was born 15 Feb 1837, Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany; died 16 Apr 1901, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    2. Catharine Knarr was born 1 Apr 1842, , Germany; died 22 Oct 1921; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. John B. Knarr was born 29 Sep 1843, Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany; died 16 Jun 1920, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Andrew Kaufman was born 1 Feb 1804, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Johannes "John" Kaufman); died 7 Dec 1858, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Andreas Kaufman
    • Eby ID Number: 00064-4035
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 054, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 037, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cooper

    Notes:

    Andrew Kauffman, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 1st, 1804. When a young man he came to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, several miles south-east of Berlin, near Centreville on the farm now possessed by John Erb, from here they moved to Preston where he died December 7th, 1858. He was married to Magdalena, daughter of John and Magdalena (Schrantz) Erb. She was born at Preston, Ontario, July 18, 1810, and died near Erbsville, at the home of her daughter Caroline (Mrs. Knarr), February 20th, 1883. To them was born a family of twelve children"

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Andrew — Magdalena Erb. Magdalena (daughter of John Erb and Magdalena Schantz) was born 18 Jul 1810, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1883, Near Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Magdalena Erb was born 18 Jul 1810, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Erb and Magdalena Schantz); died 20 Feb 1883, Near Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena Kaufman
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2830

    Notes:

    Magdalena Erb, "was born in Preston, July 18th, 1810. She was married to Andrew Kauffman who was born February 1st, 1804, and died December 7th, 1858. They resided on the farm now in the possession of John Erb at Centreville, near Berlin. She died at her daughter's (Mrs. Knarr) home, near Erbsville, February 20th, 1883. They had a family of twelve children"


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Children:
    1. Mary "Polly" Kaufman was born 10 May 1828, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 May 1900, Maple River, Emmet Co., Michigan; was buried , Brutus Mennonite Cemetery, Brutus, Emmet, Michigan, USA.
    2. Lucy Kaufman was born 26 Feb 1830, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Sep 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Allen Kaufman was born 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Solomon E. Kaufman was born 31 Jul 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1911, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
    5. Jonas Kaufman was born 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Urias Kaufman was born 20 Sep 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1857, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Nancy Kaufman was born 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 1858; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Magdalena Kaufman was born 28 Feb 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jul 1843; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Joseph Kaufman was born 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. William Kaufman was born 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Magdalean Kaufman was born 28 Feb 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1849.
    12. Charles Louis Kaufman was born 16 May 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1919, Jackson, Polk, Oregon, USA.
    13. Margaret Kaufman was born Abt 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    14. 3. Caroline Kaufman was born 4 Oct 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Jun 1890, Near Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Louisa Kaufman was born CALC 20 Sep 1855; died 5 Jul 1859; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Knorr was born CA 1765; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-191388

    Children:
    1. Theobold Knorr was born 18 Jul 1806, Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany; died 19 May 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. Johannes "John" Knarr was born 20 Feb 1812, Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany; died 19 Jun 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 12.  Johannes "John" Kaufman was born 22 Aug 1764, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Kaufman and Anna Schnebele); died 16 Jun 1845; was buried , Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John Kaufman
    • Eby ID Number: 00064-4034.6

    Children:
    1. 6. Andrew Kaufman was born 1 Feb 1804, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Dec 1858, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  John Erb was born 8 Dec 1764, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Christian Erb and Maria Scherch); died 2 Sep 1832, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21698950
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2779
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 075E, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 004W, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 011, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 104W, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 020E, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    John Erb, "the third son of Christian and Maria (Scherch) Erb, was born December 8th, 1764, and was married to Magdalena Schrantz who was born in June, 1770. In 1805 he, in company with his wife and family, William Corwell, Henry Kraft and family, Peter Hammacher and family, Matthias Scheirich and family, Abraham Stauffer and family, and other families moved to Canada and settled in the township and county of Waterloo. John Erb settled on the Speed River about 200 rods from where now Erb's Mill, of Preston, stands. He proved to be the founder of Preston. In 1806 Mr. Erb erected his saw mill. Before this time no sawed lumber could be obtained nearer than Toronto or Niagara. A year thereafter (1807) he erected his grist mill which were rebuilt by their son, Joseph, in 1834. In a very short time Preston proved to be quite a business centre. Here he died September 2nd, 1832. His wife died June 2nd, 1826. They had a family of nine children"

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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    Preston (Bechtel or Hagey) Mennonite Church


    The second meeting house in Waterloo County was built, probably in 1814, by John Erb, a wealthy miller of Preston. This brick meeting house served as a community church and was located "near Jacob Hagey's", which was on the road running from the top of the Kress Hill west and "adjoining the Kitchener Highway" (Witmer 1967: 26). Another meeting house, known as the Union Meeting House, was built in the area around 1824. A meeting was held in the Union church on November 20, 1824 to commence recording the accounts of the congregation in Hagey's Deacon Book. The deed of land for the Union Meeting House and burial ground, which was for one acre of part Lot 22, Beasley's Broken Front, was transacted in 1835.

    Hagey Meeting House was buiilt of red brick in 1842 on part Lot 23, just north of Preston on the west side of the Breslau Road, and slightly north of the Union Meeting House site. The deed, dated February 2, 1842, recorded the purchase of the land from John Hilborn and stressed that the property was to be for "the purpose of public worship by the Mennonist Society" (Witmer 1967: 28). Joseph Bechtel was the first minister in the area, from 1804-1837; he was followed by David Sherk (1838-1843). Next came Joseph Hagey (1844-1877), who was ordained bishop in 1851, and then Jacob B. Gingrich from 1878 to 1901. Services were held every four weeks until 1890 when bi-weekly services were begun. A Sunday School was established in 1842 with the congregation of Wanner Meeting House near Hespeler, but it was discontinued because of a difference of opinion regarding the need for Sunday Schools. On April 26, 1891 a Sunday School was organized at Hagey's, with deacon Abraham Oberholtzer as superintendent. Five years later, on June 10, 1896, a Sunday School was organized at the Wanner church.

    Major changes were made to the church building in 1927-1928 when the basement was excavated, new windows were installed and the roof was raised two feet. Fire on January 15, 1950 caused extensive damage to the interior and furnishings of the church. The building was completely renovated and also enlarged at the same time; dedication was on July 2, 1950. Another fire, on Feburary 19, 1953, completely destroyed the church. A congregational decision was made to build a new church, on Concession Road in Preston, and the cornerstone was laid on Thanksgiving Day, October 12, 1953. Official dedication services in the new Preston Mennonite Church were held on May 16, 1954. The building was enlarged in the summer of 1989.

    Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

    John — Magdalena Schantz. Magdalena was born Jun 1770, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Jun 1826, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Magdalena Schantz was born Jun 1770, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Jun 1826, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21698966
    • Name: Magdalena Erb
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2779.1

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Erb was born 3 Apr 1790, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 2 Jan 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Samuel Erb was born 4 Jan 1792, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 26 Jun 1878, Norwich, North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Nancy Erb was born 15 Feb 1794, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 15 Nov 1865, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John S. Erb was born 4 Sep 1795, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 19 May 1873; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry Erb was born Abt 1797, , Pennsylvania, USA; died , Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario.
    6. Joseph Erb was born 30 Mar 1800, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Oct 1885, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Susannah Erb was born 6 Feb 1803, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 6 Aug 1844, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 7. Magdalena Erb was born 18 Jul 1810, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1883, Near Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Christian Erb was born 15 May 1815, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1849, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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