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James Edward "Jimmy" Rahn

Male 1957 - 2004  (47 years)


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  1. 1.  James Edward "Jimmy" Rahn was born 1957, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of James Thornton Rahn and Margaret J. Christie); died 21 Oct 2004; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-385145

    Notes:

    RAHN, James Edward (Jim) - Of Cambridge, on Thursday, October 21, 2004, in his 48th year. Beloved son of Margaret Rahn and the late James T. Rahn. Dear brother of Robert and Judith Rahn of Calgary, AB, Paul and Beth Rahn of Ajax, Karen and Tom Slater of Cambridge, Lois and Brian VanHeugten of Oshawa and Caroline Fish of Cambridge. Sadly missed by nieces and nephews, Crystal and Jason Youroukis, Olivia and Matthew, Aaron and James, Brian and Robert, and Michael and Jessica, and great-niece and great-nephew, Chelsea and Dylan. Jim was born in Cambridge and had been a lifelong resident of the area. He was a member of Knox Preston Presbyterian Church, Volunteer with Out of the Cold, and an avid fisherman at the cottage for many years. The family received friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge, on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service was conducted at Knox Preston Presbyterian Church, 132 Argyle St. N., Cambridge on Monday, October 25, 2004 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Bill Bynum officiating. Interment in Park Lawn Cemetery, Cambridge. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the charity of your choice would be gratefully appreciated by the family.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Thornton Rahn was born 1926 (son of Henry George "Harry" Rahn and Margaret Louise Hallman); died 1985; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-383282

    James — Margaret J. Christie. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret J. Christie
    Children:
    1. 1. James Edward "Jimmy" Rahn was born 1957, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 2004; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry George "Harry" Rahn was born 26 Sep 1899, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Heinrich "Henry" Rahn and Augusta Tuletski); died 1979; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Harry Rahn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227392
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Henry married Margaret Louise Hallman 21 Feb 1924, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of David W. Hallman and Annie Pollock Buchanan) was born 22 Jul 1899, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1994, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret Louise Hallman was born 22 Jul 1899, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David W. Hallman and Annie Pollock Buchanan); died 5 Nov 1994, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Margaret Louise Rahn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72783
    • Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    RAHN, Margaret

    Of Riverbend Place, Cambridge, on Saturday, Nov. 5, 1994, at her residence, in her 96th year. Margaret Hallman, beloved wife of the late Harry Rahn (1979). Predeceased by her mother and father; three sons, Gordon, Robert and James and one brother, Albert. Survived by three daughters-in-law, Audrey, Margaret and Grace, all of Cambridge. Lovingly remembered by 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Rahn was born in Roseville and had been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge, Preston Chapter. At the request of the family, a private visitation and funeral service has taken place, with Rev. Norris Heubner officiating. Interment in Park Lawn Cemetery.

    The Record Newspaper 7 Nov 1994 pg A9

    Children:
    1. Gordon Edward Rahn was born , Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2018, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Robert Scott Rahn was born 1926, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1992, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Jan 1992, Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 2. James Thornton Rahn was born 1926; died 1985; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Heinrich "Henry" Rahn was born Feb 1865, Kreis, Alsfeld, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany; died 10 Jul 1938, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Jul 1938, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86352103
    • Name: Henry Rahn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-349508
    • Immigration: 1887, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?, Brewerie
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    HENRY RAHN

    PRESTON, July 13. Henry Rahn, 72, for the past 60 years a resident of Preston, died at his home yesterday afternoon. He had been in poor health for some months. Born in Germany, the late Mr. Rahn came to Canada and settled in the Preston district. For some 25 years he was employed by Peter Bernhardt and later, for a time, at the plant now known as the Schmidt Furniture Co. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church. Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Fred Denham, Mrs. Karl Homuth and Mrs. John Boehmer and two sons, Harry and Alfred, all of Preston. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon, from the residence, 1579 King street, at 2.30 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Preston Cemetery.

    Galt Reporter 12 Jul 1938

    Heinrich married Augusta Tuletski 3 Sep 1889, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Augusta (daughter of August Tuletski and Elizabeth Hein) was born Feb 1869, Riesenburg, Rosenberg, West Preussen, Germany; died 24 Feb 1947, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Augusta Tuletski was born Feb 1869, Riesenburg, Rosenberg, West Preussen, Germany (daughter of August Tuletski and Elizabeth Hein); died 24 Feb 1947, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86352119
    • Name: Augusta Rahn
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-349509
    • Immigration: 1873, , Canada
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1947, 1579 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    RAHN, Augusta

    Suddenly, at her home in Preston, on Monday, February 24, 1947, Augusta Tuletski, beloved wife of the late Henry Rahn, in her 78th year. Resting at the residence, 1579 King Street, from where the funeral will be held on Thursday, February 27th, at 2: 30 p.m. Interment in the Preston cemetery.

    Galt Reporter 1947

    Children:
    1. Albert Henry Rahn was born 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Alfred Henry Rahn was born 1 Apr 1890, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 1975, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Rosalind Augusta "Rosa" Rahn was born 19 Aug 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Dec 1978, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Caroline Elizabeth Rahn was born 8 Jul 1893, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1900, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Minnie Augusta Rahn was born 8 Feb 1895, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 1979, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Emmeline Margaret "Emma" Rahn was born 1 Jan 1897, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1980; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 4. Henry George "Harry" Rahn was born 26 Sep 1899, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  David W. Hallman was born 1863, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob F. Hallman and Caroline Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Weber); died 1947; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00048-3653
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evang. Assoc.
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
    • Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    David Hallman, "born September 6th, 1862."


    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.].

    David married Annie Pollock Buchanan 30 May 1899, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie was born 25 Dec 1866, Strabane, Strabane, , Ireland; died 28 Mar 1923, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Annie Pollock Buchanan was born 25 Dec 1866, Strabane, Strabane, , Ireland; died 28 Mar 1923, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Annie Pollock Hallman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198539
    • Immigration: 1881, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Children:
    1. 5. Margaret Louise Hallman was born 22 Jul 1899, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1994, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Albert Hallman was born Jun 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Carl Buchanan Hallman was born 1908; died 1910; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.


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