Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Arnold K. Jansen

Arnold K. Jansen[1]

Male 1868 - 1947  (78 years)

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  • Name Arnold K. Jansen 
    Born 18 Mar 1868  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Business 158 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Jansen Optical Company 
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    Occupation Optometrist 
    Occupation 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Watchmaker 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Clerk 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Watchmaker, Store 
    Residence 158 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-115581 
    Died 1947  158 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I115581  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Peter Jansen,   b. 23 Feb 1840, , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1907, Elmira Agricultural Works Co. Limited, Elmira, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Catherine Klinck,   b. 25 Jun 1841, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 13 Dec 1864  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F6781  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Ella Devitt,   b. 2 Nov 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Children 
     1. Harry Jansen,   b. Aug 1908, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F185376  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Arnold K. Jansen 1903 (poor copy)
    Arnold K. Jansen 1903 (poor copy)
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  • Notes 
    • Mr. A. K. Jansen was born in Elmira in 1868. He was education in the Elmira public school and received a third class teachers' certificate under Mr. David Bean. He became apprentice to the watchmaking trade in Klinck's Jewelry Store, in 1884, where he remained 7 years, after which time he worked at his trade in Kingston, Hamilton, Ottawa and Toronto. In 1892, he taught school and in 1893 became a partner in the Signet printing office from which he withdrew a year later. In 1895 he entered upon his studies at the Canadian Horological Institute where he made a watch and assisted in the teaching of the students there. In 1898 he commenced business in Berlin, in partnership with his brother Carl under the firm name of Jansen Bros. and its now becoming well established there.

      Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Albert Jansen.

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-6 Page 14.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 69.

    4. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 38 Page 13.

    5. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 19.

    6. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 25.

    7. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Arnold Jansen/ Beloved Husband Of/ Martha Ella Devitt/ 1868-1947

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Peter Jansen Res: Elmira Age: 27 Father: Mathias Mother: Catherine Born: 1837 Spouse: Catherine Klinck Age: 23 Res: Elmira Born: Gries KleinBaiden 1841 Father: Nicolaus Mother: Philippine married 13 Dec 1864 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Mar 1868 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Jansen Optical Company - - 158 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Watchmaker - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Clerk - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Watchmaker, Store - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - 158 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1947 - 158 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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