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

Family: Johann Martin "Martin" Merklinger / Anna Catherine "Catherine" Wenk (F9226)

m. 29 Mar 1831


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  • Father | Male
    Johann Martin "Martin" Merklinger

    Born  13 Aug 1807  Gruenwettersbach, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location
    Christened  14 Aug 1807  Gruenwettersbach, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  14 Jun 1891  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  29 Mar 1831  [1, 2]  Gruenwettersbach, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany  [1, 2] Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Mother | Female
    Anna Catherine "Catherine" Wenk

    Born  23 Jun 1809  Mauggenhardt Near Welmlingen, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  6 Apr 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Child 1 | Male
    Martin Merklinger

    Born  1832  , USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Catharina Koehler | F43962 
    Married     

    Child 2 | Male
    Jacob F. Merklinger

    Born  16 Feb 1835  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Christened  22 Nov 1835  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  10 Sep 1901   
    Buried    Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Catherine Diehl | F11484 
    Married     

    Child 3 | Female
    Catherine Merklinger

    Born  21 Mar 1836  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Christened  5 Jun 1836  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  23 Mar 1850  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 4 | Female
    Christina Merklinger

    Born  13 Oct 1837  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  9 Apr 1861   
    Buried    Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, Wartburg, Elice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Wilhelm "William" Herber | F8361 
    Married     

    Carolina MerklingerChild 5 | Female
    Carolina Merklinger

    Born  28 Mar 1838  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  4 Oct 1924  Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Christian B. Lichti | F47353 
    Married  30 Dec 1856  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 6 | Female
    Louise Merklinger

    Born  23 Sep 1840  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  31 Jan 1924  Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Walker Cemetery, Proton Township, Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Jacob Friedrich Merklinger | F35808 
    Married     

    Child 7 | Male
    David Friedrich Merklinger

    Born  28 Feb 1842  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  2 Oct 1906   
    Buried    Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 8 | Male
    Gottfried Merklinger

    Born  1843  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 9 | Female
    Maria "Mary" Merklinger

    Born  CALC 25 Dec 1846  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  18 May 1906  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Christian Ottmers | F252377 
    Married  18 Nov 1866  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 10 | Male
    Johannes Christian "Christian" Merklinger

    Born  4 May 1851  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Christened  21 Oct 1851  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1918   
    Buried    Green Ridge Cemetery, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mary Wissler | F30715 
    Married     

  • Sources 
    1. [S103] Church Records - Germany, Baden, Grüwettersbach - Lutheran.
      Anna Catharina Wenk b. Jun 1809, dau. of Johann Geo. & Maria (Henkendorn).

    2. [S2266] Deutschland, Heiraten, 1558-1929, Indexing Project (Batch) Number M93269-3 System Origin Germany-VR GS Film number 1189468 Reference ID 2:1HC0X0.
      Martin Merklinger Birth Date 13 Aug 1807 Spouse's Name Anna Catharina Wenk Spouse's Birth Date 23 Jun 1809 Spouse's Birthplace Mauggenhardt Event Date 29 May 1831 Event Place Evangelisch, Grunwettersbach, Karlsruhe, Baden Father's Name David Merklinger Mother's Name Barbara Kreidler Spouse's Father's Name Johann Georg Wenk Spouse's Mother's Name Maria Henkendorn