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Male 1869 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Graff was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Graff and Anna Merner); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-359934
    • Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Not Given
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Graff was born 20 Oct 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George Graff and Barbara Metzger); died 29 Aug 1915, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Business: Ontario Button Company
    • Name: Jakob Graff
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84763P
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
    • Residence: 1867, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
    • Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Storekeeper
    • Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
    • Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Traveller-Sales
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
    • Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    New Hamburg

    There passed away on Sunday last, Mr. Jacob Groff in his 70th year. The late Mr. Groff was a life long resident of New Hamburg and an esteemed citizen. For years he carried on a general store here but about twenty years ago became interested with the Ontario Button Co. in Berlin for which concern he was travelling-salesman. Several years ago he retired. He was married to Margaret Merner and three children were born to them. One son George and one daughter predeceased him. He is survived by his sorrowing widow and one daughter Miss Clara Groff at home. The funeral took place on Wednesday at the Evangelical church where Rev. Snyder of Trinity Methodist church conducted the service.


    Berlin Daily Telegraph, Thursday, Sept. 2, 1915, pg 5

    Business:
    Mr. Jacob Graff has sold out his interests in the Ontario Button Company at Berlin to his partner, Mr. Peter Rieder. Mr. Graff will retire from business and continue to reside in New Hamburg.

    New Hamburg Independent 25 Nov 1910

    Jacob married Anna Merner 24 Sep 1867, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Jacob Merner and Margaretha "Margaret" Pfanner) was born 27 Aug 1847, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1926, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Anna Merner was born 27 Aug 1847, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Merner and Margaretha "Margaret" Pfanner); died 27 Nov 1926, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Anna Graff
    • Name: Anna Maerner
    • Name: Anna Muerner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84764
    • Residence: 1867, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Ellen Sarah Graff was born CALC 30 Sep 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1876, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. George Graff was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Annie Graff was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. G. Franklin Graff was born Sep 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. George F. Graff was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died 1912; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Clara Graff was born 27 Jun 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1948; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Edith Isrills was born 5 Jun 1885, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Edna Graff was born 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. May Graff was born 27 Sep 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Graff was born 12 Mar 1809 (son of Jacob Graff and Catherina Mercklin); died 8 May 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243336501
    • Name: George Groff
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-248221P
    • Birth: 15 Mar 1809, , Alsace Lorraine, France
    • Residence: 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
    • Death: 8 Jun 1864

    Notes:

    George is reported to have been born in Mulhausen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, documentation needed.

    George — Barbara Metzger. Barbara (daughter of Michael Metzger and Marguerithe Merckling) was born 28 Mar 1809, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 19 May 1882, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Barbara Metzger was born 28 Mar 1809, , Alsace Lorraine, France (daughter of Michael Metzger and Marguerithe Merckling); died 19 May 1882, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243335811
    • Name: Barbara Graff
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-242719P
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist

    Children:
    1. Rev. George Metzger Graff was born 25 Nov 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 8 Jun 1834, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1891, Arnprior, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jacob Graff was born 25 Apr 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Aug 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Oct 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Michael Graff was born 5 Aug 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 24 Sep 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1897, Kalkaska, Kalkaska, Michigan, United States.
    4. 2. Jacob Graff was born 20 Oct 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1915, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John Graff was born 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Jacob Merner was born 5 Apr 1816, Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland; was christened 14 Apr 1816, Reichenbach, , Canton Bern, Switzerland (son of Jacob Emanuel Merner and Susanna Schlueter); died 9 May 1890, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Jacob Murner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58897P
    • Residence: 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1871, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1875, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

    Jacob married Margaretha "Margaret" Pfanner 28 Oct 1845, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaretha was born CALC 23 Mar 1817, , Germany; died 27 Apr 1891; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaretha "Margaret" Pfanner was born CALC 23 Mar 1817, , Germany; died 27 Apr 1891; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Margaret Pfrimmer
    • Name: Margaretha "Margaret" Merner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149279P
    • Residence: 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Susannah Merner was born 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1891, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    2. 3. Anna Merner was born 27 Aug 1847, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1926, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Merner was born 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Daniel Merner was born 1850, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Ferdinand Merner was born 16 Feb 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Magdelena "Lena" Merner was born 1854, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1935; was buried , Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    7. Carolina Merner was born 1855, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1898, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Jacob William Merner was born 1858, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1938, , Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jacob Graff was born 1771, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jul 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87018

    Jacob — Catherina Mercklin. Catherina was born 1773, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catherina Mercklin was born 1773, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catherina Graff
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-152386
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Jacob Graff was born 1805, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 13 Oct 1871; was buried , Berlet's Corners Cemetery, Berlet's Corners, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. George Graff was born 12 Mar 1809; died 8 May 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Michael Metzger was born 1 May 1774, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 1 May 1865; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-248227P
    • Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist

    Michael — Marguerithe Merckling. Marguerithe was born Abt 1775; died Bef 1861. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Marguerithe Merckling was born Abt 1775; died Bef 1861.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Marguerithe Metzger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-248228

    Children:
    1. Rachael Metzger was born CA 1806; died Bef 1861; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 5. Barbara Metzger was born 28 Mar 1809, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 19 May 1882, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Metzger was born 23 Jan 1823, Schillersdorf, , Alsace, France; died 11 Apr 1869, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Jacob Emanuel Merner was born 20 Oct 1789, , Switzerland; was christened 3 Nov 1789, Reichenbach, , Canton Bern, Switzerland; died 29 Dec 1869, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Interesting: story, pioneer
    • Residence: Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32066P
    • Immigration: 1837, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist

    Notes:

    Jacob Merner with his wife and family emigrated from Germany and settled on a farm miles west of New Hamburg in 1837. Several of the ten children still survive, among them being Mr. Christian Merner of whom a sketch appears elsewhere. Wm. Smith had the first blacksmith shop. It was here that the late Samuel Merner learned his trade. Jacob Brill was the first cooper and did a thriving trade in barrels, churns, &c. The pioneer weaver was John Oehm who made cloth for his numerous patrons on his hand loom. Theobald Seyler owned a frame hotel on the site of the present Queen's and John Boeckner did the cobbling and shoemaking for the neighborhood. The latter's shop was on the site of the present residence of Mr. D. Becker. Wendel Schuyler was the first teacher in 1838 or 1839. A portion of the first log schoolhouse still stands near the Cemetery and is used for a dwelling: Soloman Weaver was a miller in the early days and later became an evangelical minister. Business men who came a little later were Wm. Burkhold, who established a brickyard; Fred Merner who started a carriage business and Wm. Hunter, who had a general stare. In the early 50's Sylvester Frank built a brewery. It was of brick and a portion of it is still in use in connection with the present brewery. The village has gradually increased in population and assessment with no particularly stirring events to mark its even progress. The great flood of 1883 due to a cloudburst is an event never to be forgotten by those who witnessed it. On that occasion the water covered the streets up to the door of the Imperial hotel, and swept away the Rau, Hartman and Helmer bridges, thus cutting the village off from the outside world. In this its golden jubilee year, New Hamburg stands a community of contented, busy people, living in good homes and doing admirably their little share of the great world's work.

    Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hamburg, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

    Jacob — Susanna Schlueter. Susanna was born CALC 9 Mar 1789, , Canton Berne, Switzerland; was christened 18 Mar 1787, , Switzerland; died 9 Sep 1875, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Susanna SchlueterSusanna Schlueter was born CALC 9 Mar 1789, , Canton Berne, Switzerland; was christened 18 Mar 1787, , Switzerland; died 9 Sep 1875, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susanna Merner
    • Residence: Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42673P
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist

    Children:
    1. Barbara Merner was born CALC 8 Nov 1812, , Switzerland; died 8 Jul 1893; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Jacob Merner was born 5 Apr 1816, Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland; was christened 14 Apr 1816, Reichenbach, , Canton Bern, Switzerland; died 9 May 1890, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Johannes "John" Muerner was born 20 Oct 1818, Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland; was christened 1 Nov 1818, Reichenbach, , Canton Bern, Switzerland; died 24 Feb 1902, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States.
    4. Senator Samuel Merner was born 29 Jan 1823, Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland; died 11 Aug 1908; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Ann Muerner was born 1824, , Switzerland; died 5 May 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Anne Merner was born 15 Jun 1826, , Switzerland; died 15 Apr 1895; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mayor Fredrick Merner was born 9 Mar 1829, , Switzerland; died 6 Jul 1895; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Gottlieb Merner was born 11 Jun 1830, , Berne, Switzerland; died 21 Apr 1924, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bronson Line Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.
    9. Christian Merner was born 23 Dec 1831, Reichenbach, , Canton Bern, Switzerland; died 17 Feb 1912; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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