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George O. Bischoff

George O. Bischoff

Male 1793 - 1873  (80 years)

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  • Name George O. Bischoff 
    Born 1793  [1
    Gender Male 
    House of Industry and Refuge 1873 
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    The House of Industry and Refuge. In 1868, 141 acres was purchased on Frederick Street in Berlin (now Kitchener) and the house opened on June 15, 1869. The original building housed 100 and operated as an industrial farm, which raised crops and livestock. The residents worked for their keep if possible, those most did not. The House eventually became a strictly a residence of the aged and later relocated and renamed Sunnyside.
    Name Georgius Bischoff 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-106242 
    Died 19 Jan 1873  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I106242  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Mary Anna Seibert,   b. 1796, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Children 
     1. Barbara Bischoff,   b. Dec 1826, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F27243  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 23 Jan 1873.
      19 Jan 1873 In the poorhouse in Berlin, Georg Bischof died at 79 years of age.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Jan 1873 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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