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

John Balzhasar Moogk[1]

Male 1813 - 1857  (44 years)


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  • Name John Balzhasar Moogk 
    Born 1813  Of, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Name Balzhaser Moogk  [2
    Residence 1847  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-112212 
    Died 18 Mar 1857  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I112212  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Salome Schmidt,   b. 11 May 1824, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1902, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 4 Sep 1847  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Karl George "Charles" "Carl" Moogk,   b. 9 Dec 1848, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1924, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Hermann John Moogk,   b. 1849, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Elizabeth Moogk,   b. 1853, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Elisabeth Salome Mogk,   b. 18 Aug 1853, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1938  (Age 84 years)
     5. Heinrich Moogk,   b. 5 Oct 1855, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1888  (Age 32 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F24065  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A-1-131 Balthaser Moogk Probate of the will of Balthaser Moogk of the Village of Preston, Carpenter, deceased, on the petition of John Roos and George Roos the Executors named in the said will and which will is in the words following namely

      This is the last will and testament of Balthaser Moogk of Preston…First, I will that my Executors hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my deceased do pay out of my estate all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and provide for the proper maintenance support and education of my children. Second, I give and devise unto my beloved wife Salome during the time of her natural life all the benefits and interest accruing out of the remainder of my estate not required for the purpose aforesaid. But in the event of her second marriage my will then is that she shall then only have one third of such benefits and interest. Third, I give and bequeath unto my Executors all my real estate of what nature or kind soever ; as also all my chattels and other personal property, in trust to dispose thereof to the best advantage whenever they may seem fit to do so, granting them the privilege of leaving the said real estate and personal property in the possession of my said wife during her widowhood, if my Executors shall deem fit so to do but upon the decease of my said wife, or in the event of her second marriage to dispose thereof, as aforesaid and to apply the proceeds as herein more particularly set forth. Fourth, My will is that the remainder of the proceeds of my estate after paying my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and providing for the proper maintenance, support and education of my children, and providing for the amount due to my said wife as aforesaid shall be equally divided among and between my children, share and share alike, payable unto them upon them respectively attaining the age of maturity. Fifth ; And my will is that my Executors shall reimburse themselves out of my estate for all expenses, trouble, loss of time and disbursements which they may reasonably have had in executing this my will. Sixth ; And I nominate and appoint my friends John Roos of Preston, aforesaid Merchant and George Roos of the same place Innkeeper, to be the Executors of this my last will and testament…

      Witnessed by Otto Klotz, Notary Public, Lewis Harberle and Frederick Bittman
      Will dated 18th Marcy 1857
      Proven 3rd April 1857
      Died 18th March 1857
      Inventory [£175/- - is noted on line below]

      Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 partial transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

  • Sources 
    1. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Heinrich M./ Sohn von/. Balthsar & Salome/ MOOGK/ gest. 8 Mai 1888/ alt. 32 Jah. 7 Mo. 3 Ta./ J. Dillman/ Sohn von Geo. & Elisabeth/ ROOS/ gest. 19 Apr. 1867/ Alt. 19 Jah. 9 Mo.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Killer Born: Waterloo Village Age: 22 Father: Nicholaus Killer Mother: Christine Killer Born: abt 1851 Spouse: Elizabeth Mogk Age: 19 born: Preston Father: Balthaser Mogk Mother: Salome Mogk married 9 Apr 1873

    3. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huttner Lutheran Church In Preston Report 80.
      Balthaser Mogh, to Salome Schmitt, both of Preston married 4 Apr. 1847

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1813 - Of, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1847 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Sep 1847 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Mar 1857 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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