John Zinn

1863 - 1939  (75 years)

• Name	John Zinn
  Born	11 Feb 1863	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/284647521
  Occupation	1891	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Shoemaker
  Residence	1891	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-105402
  Died	9 Jan 1939	Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I105402	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	August Henry "Henry" Zinn,   b. CALC 25 Apr 1836, Düdelsheim, , Hessen, Germany ,   d. 9 May 1931, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 95 years)
  Mother	Caroline Mahler,   b. CALC 10 Oct 1841, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Dec 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 74 years)
  Married	5 Sep 1859	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  Family ID	F24556	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Carolina Emma "Carrie" Kaiser,   b. 22 Nov 1874, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 May 1915, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 40 years)
  Married	27 Sep 1899	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F250618	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ZINN At the Hamilton General Hospital, on Monday, January 9, 1939, John Zinn, 92 Huxley avenue south, Hamilton, in his 76th year. Funeral service on Thursday at 2 o'clock, from the residence. Interment in Preston cemetery. The Hamilton Spectator, Tue, Jan 10, 1939 Page 14 ________________ NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN ZINN, Deceased. All persons having claims against the estate of John Zinn, late of the City of Hamilton, in the County of Wentworth, Retired Shoemaker, who died on or about the 9th day of January, 1939, are hereby notified to send in to the undersigned Solicitor for the Executor on or before the 24th day of February, 1939, full par-ticulars of their claims. Immediately after the said 24th day of February, 1939, the said Executor will distribute the said estate of the said de-ceased amongst the parties entitled thereto having regard only to claims of which he shall then have notice, and he will not be liable to any person of whose claim he shall not then have potice for the assets so distributed or any part thereof. Dated at Hamilton, this ist day of February, 1939. GEORGE A. SNYDER, 296 Ottawa Street North, Hamilton, Solicitor for the Executor. The Hamilton Spectator ,Fri, Feb 17, 1939 Page 28 _____________ Probate Will of John Zinn Grant of probate has been made of the will of the late John Zinn in the Wentworth surrogate court disposing of an estate of $18,857.08. The beneficiaries are: Henry Zinn, brother, Galt, $7,066.87; Louise Zinn, sister-in-law, Preston, $4,066.87; Rose Fisher, sister, Galt, $4,066.87; Caroline Spiesman, sister, Preston, $3,066.87. The Hamilton Spectator, Tue, Jan 31, 1939 Page 15 ___________ John Zinn A patient at the General Hospital for the last five weeks, John Zinn, late of 92 Huxley avenue south, died yesterday afternoon in his 76th year. The deceased, who was a shoemaker by trade, leaves one brother, Henry, in Galt, and two sisters, Mrs. Robert Fisher, of Galt, and Mrs. Speisman, in Preston. The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his home to Preston for interment. The Hamilton Spectator, Tue, Jan 10, 1939 Page 15

  
  

• Sources

  [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg 35. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 50. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . [Front] Henry Zinn/ Died May 9, 1931/ In His 96th Year/ Caroline Mahler/ Beloved Wife Of/ Henry Zinn/ Died Dec. 21, 1915/ In Her 75th Year/ Elizabeth/ Eldest Daughter Of/ Henry & Caroline/ Zinn/ Born Mar. 1, 1861/ Died Dec. 8, 1912/ Zinn./ [Headstone] Mother. [Back] John Zinn/ 1863 - 1939/ Carrie Kaiser/ Beloved Wife Of/ John Zinn/ Died May 2, 1915/ In Her 40th Year/ George Zinn/ Died June 21, 1932/ In His 67th Year. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. August Henry Zinn Birth Place: Dedelshein, Hessian RESIDENCE: Preston Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Father Name: Conrad Mother Name: Margaret Koch Spouse Name: Catherine Mahler Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Spouse Birth Place: Preston Spouse Residence: Preston Spouse Father Name: George Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Wengerheim Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1859 Marriage County: Waterloo [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Catherine Mahler Age: 19 Birth Date: abt 1840 Birth Place: Preston Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1859 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: George Mother: Elizabeth Wengerheim Spouse: August henry Zinn Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1836 Spouse Birth Place: Hessia Germany Spouse Residence: Preston Spouse Father: Conrad Spouse Mother: Marg Koch Residence: Preston [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: John Zinn Age: 33 Birth Date: abt 1866 Birth Place: Preston, Ontario Marriage Date: 27 Sep 1899 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Henry Zinn Mother: Caroline Mahler Spouse: Caroline Kaiser Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1876 Spouse Birth Place: Stuton Ont Spouse Father: Albert Kaiser Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Kimbell

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 11 Feb 1863 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Shoemaker - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 27 Sep 1899 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Jan 1939 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth