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

Oscar Jacobs

Male 1874 - 1897  (22 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Oscar Jacobs was born 5 May 1874, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Abraham H. Jacobs and Mary Ann Kolb); died 1897; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00068-4134.3


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abraham H. Jacobs was born 16 May 1850, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Jacobs and Elizabeth Miller); died 27 Oct 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00068-4134.1
    • Residence: 1873, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Abraham married Mary Ann Kolb 25 Dec 1872, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Abraham Kolb and Elizabeth Ziegler) was born 22 Mar 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Kolb was born 22 Mar 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Abraham Kolb and Elizabeth Ziegler); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Ann Hoffman
    • Name: Mary Ann Jacobs
    • Eby ID Number: 00068-4134
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1873, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1919, Avondale, Osceola, Michigan, USA

    Notes:

    Mary Ann Kolb, "was born March 22nd, 1848. She was first married, December 25th, 1872, to Abram H. Jacobs who was born May 16th, 1850, and died October 27th, 1879. On November 14th, 1882, she was again married to John Hoffman, a farmer. They reside about one and a half miles east of Berlin. Her family consists of five children, namely: Oscar, born May 5th, 1874, Wellington, born March 16th, 1876, and Dora, born June 19th, 1878, of first husband, and Ervine May and Ada Almeda of second husband."



    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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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. 1. Oscar Jacobs was born 5 May 1874, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1897; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Wellington Kolb Jacobs was born 16 Mar 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Dora Jacobs was born 19 Jun 1878; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Jacobs was born Abt 1815, Of, , Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24768

    John — Elizabeth Miller. Elizabeth was born Abt 1815, Of, , Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Miller was born Abt 1815, Of, , Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Jacobs
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24769

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann Jacobs was born 9 Nov 1846, , Pennsylvania, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 2. Abraham H. Jacobs was born 16 May 1850, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Oct 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Abraham Kolb was born 13 Jun 1806, Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (son of Deacon Jacob Kolb, Sr. and Catharine Clemens); died 14 Apr 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Land: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 122, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Eby ID Number: 00068-4118
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Abraham Kolb, "the eldest son, was born June 13th, 1806. On November 3rd, 1829, he was married to Elizabeth Ziegler who was born December 15th, 1811. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by Oliver Betzner where they resided until his death which took place April 14th, 1874. She is still living and resides near Breslau. To Mr. and Mrs. Kolb were born 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.].

    Abraham married Elizabeth Ziegler 3 Nov 1829, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Dillman Ziegler and Catherine Schwartz) was born 31 Dec 1811, Near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Jan 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Jan 1896, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Ziegler was born 31 Dec 1811, Near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Dillman Ziegler and Catherine Schwartz); died 5 Jan 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Jan 1896, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Eliza Ziegler
    • Name: Elizabeth Kolb
    • Name: Elizabeth Wenger
    • Eby ID Number: 00139-8425
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Housekeeper
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Ziegler, "was born December 15th, 1811, and was married to Abraham Kolb who was born June 13th, 1806, and died April 14th, 1874. After his decease she was married to Jonas Wenger. They resided on the old "Jacob Clemens Farm" near Breslau. She died January 5th, 1896. See Abraham Kolb's family."

    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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    WENGER - On the 5th of January 1896, at the home of her oldest son, Deacon J.Z. Kolb, near Berlin, Ont., of the infirmities of old age, Sister Elizabeth, wife of Bro. Jonas Wenger, aged 84 years, 5 days. Sister Wenger was born in the 31st of December 1811 near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pa., and in the year 1816 she emigrated with her parents, Bro. and Sister Dilman and Kate (Schwartz) Ziegler to the then wilds of Upper Canada. On the 2nd of Nov. 1829 she was united in matrimony to Bro. Abraham Kolb who died in 1874. This union was blessed with four sons and three daughters, all of whom except one son are still living. In 1881 she was married to Bro. Jonas Wenger, who now survives her. She also leaves 44 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Sister Wenger was a devoted Christian and a faithful, zealous worker in the Mennonite church since her youth. She saw our congregations in Canada grow from their organization to the present time and always took deep interest in religious work. In homes where sickness and sorrow prevailed she was ever ready to render substantial aid and administer comfort, and when death came to her at last, after a long and busy life, she passed away peacefully and quietly, gathered as the shock of grain, fully ripened, into the heavenly Master's garner. Her remains were laid to rest on the 8th in the C. Eby cemetery, Berlin. Funeral services by Elias Weber at the house and by Noah Stauffer and Isaac Wambold at the meeting house.

    HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XXXIII, No. 3, February 1, 1896 Pages 46 and 47

    Children:
    1. Deacon Jacob Ziegler Kolb was born 12 Apr 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1919; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine Kolb was born 23 Sep 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Menno Simon Kolb was born 13 Jan 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Anna "Nancy" Kolb was born 10 Oct 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1926; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Dilman Kolb was born 15 Oct 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 1918; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 3. Mary Ann Kolb was born 22 Mar 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Deacon Jacob Kolb, Sr. was born 17 Apr 1781, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Martin Kolb and Schwartz); died 3 Jan 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Jan 1869, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00068-4116
    • Historic Building: 1826, 1765 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 122, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Jacob Kolb, "was born April 17th, 1781. When he was a young boy his father died and then he was adopted by his uncle, Henry Kolb, who raised him, and after leaving school he served his apprenticeship as a gunsmith, which trade he followed even to the last years of his life. (Many of the old guns and rifles in this county are the make of old Mr. Kolb) In 1803 he was married to Catharine, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Steiner) Clemens. She was born May 21st, 1782, and died January 25th, 1869. After their marriage they resided in Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for quite a number of years where he carried on a well-paying business at his trade. In 1819 or maybe a year or so later, they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, about a mile below Preston, towards Galt. Here they resided until 1826 when they settled on the west bank of the Grand River, opposite Breslau, on the farm now owned by their grandson, Joseph Kolb. When a comparatively young man he was ordained as a deacon of the Mennonite Church for the Cressman field of labor. He died January 3rd, 1869. To them was born a family of three sons and three daughters"



    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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    On the 3d of January, in Waterloo co., Ontario, of the infirmities of old age, Jacob Kolb, aged 87 years, 8 months, and 16 days. He was buried on the 6th at Ebys burying ground. Funeral sermons were delivered by E. Detweiler, from Luke 10; 42, and Jos. Hagy, from Rom. 14: 7-8.


    Herald of Truth - Volume VI, Number 3 - March 1869 - page 47

    Historic Building:
    Jacob Kolb contructed this house now demolished some time after 1981. It started out as a small log house, later a room the full length of the house was added and a new roof applied. Logs were covered with frame and the hold house was stuccoed.

    Jacob married Catharine Clemens 6 Jun 1805. Catharine (daughter of Abraham Clemens and Mary Steiner) was born 21 May 1782, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Jan 1869, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Catharine Clemens was born 21 May 1782, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Abraham Clemens and Mary Steiner); died 25 Jan 1869, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Kolb
    • Eby ID Number: 00023-1779
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Catharine Clemens, "was born May 21st, 1782. She was married to Jacob Kolb who was born April 17th 1781, and died January 3rd, 1869. In 1819 they, in company with others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Breslau, on the farm now possessed by their grand-son, Joseph Kolb. Here she died January 25th, 1869"


    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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    On the 25th of Jan., in Waterloo co., Ontario, Catharine Kolb, aged 86 years, 8 months, and 4 days. She was buried on the 28th by which occasion funeral addresses were delivered by the brethren Daniel Wismer from Rom. 12: 11. and Joseph Hagy from Ps. 39: 5,6. We cherish the good hope that, if we remain faithful, we may meet her again with Jesus, where she was longing to go.


    Herald of Truth - Volume VI, Number 3 - March 1869 - page 47

    Children:
    1. 6. Abraham Kolb was born 13 Jun 1806, Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died 14 Apr 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Kolb was born 4 Aug 1808, Near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Mar 1900, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Tobias Kolb was born 11 Aug 1810, Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died 11 Apr 1894; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lydia Kolb was born 13 May 1814, Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died 9 Nov 1862, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Hannah Kolb was born 25 Sep 1818, Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died 10 Apr 1870, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Henry Kolb was born 15 Apr 1820; died 6 Jun 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Dillman Ziegler was born 1781, , Pennsylvania, USA (son of Jacob Ziegler and Catharina Hunsberger); died 1848, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Land: Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 2 Lot 03, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Eby ID Number: 00139-8409.10
    • Immigration: 1816, , Canada
    • Land: 22 Aug 1818, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 1 Lot 03, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Occupation: 1832, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; Inn Keeper

    Notes:

    "Dilman Ziegler, who first took up his land in 1818, offered a substantial dwelling house, bank barn 65' by 45' a pump of excellent water at the door, and thriving young orchard of 40 to 50 bearing apple trees. This land is supplied with an excellent stream of water which never fails" (Canada Museum Weekly)

    Waterloo Township Through Two Centuries, Elizabeth Bloomfield

    This property was auctioned off by the sheriff 19 Dec 1837 to the highest bidder who was Dr. William Craigie for ten pounds. By that time Dilman was living in Hamilton, Ontario.

    Dillman — Catherine Schwartz. Catherine was born 1782; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Catherine Schwartz was born 1782; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Ziegler
    • Eby ID Number: 00139-8409.18

    Children:
    1. Jacob Swartz Ziegler was born 1808, Near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Jan 1832, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Nancy Ziegler was born 1 Feb 1810, Near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 14 Oct 1872, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    3. 7. Elizabeth Ziegler was born 31 Dec 1811, Near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Jan 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Jan 1896, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Noah Ziegler was born 15 Nov 1815, Near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Sep 1893, , Indiana.
    5. Emanuel Ziegler was born 5 Mar 1820, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Enoch Ziegler was born 2 Mar 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.