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

John G. Cober[1]

Male 1851 - 1930  (78 years)


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  • Name John G. Cober 
    Born 28 Jul 1851  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1875  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00025-1995 
    Died 1 Jun 1930  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I12888  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Jacob Cober,   b. 8 Jul 1815, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1890, Puslinch, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Mary Groh,   b. 12 Oct 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1897  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 6 Mar 1838  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F547  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Ann Groh,   b. 24 Dec 1853, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1941, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1875  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Oliver Cober,   b. Between 1876 and 1877, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Wellington Cober,   b. 14 Oct 1878, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1953  (Age 74 years)
     3. Milton Cober,   b. 12 Nov 1882, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1932, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     4. Albert Cober,   b. 31 Jul 1883, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1945, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     5. Ida Cober,   b. 25 Jan 1886, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1944, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     6. Isabelle Cober,   b. 31 Jan 1892, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1971  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F3560  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Cober, "was born July 28th, 1851. He is married to Sarah Groh. They reside three miles east of Hespeler where he is farming. Their family consists of six children."

      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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      COBER, JOHN G.

      At his home on Cooper St. in Hespeler, at noon on Sunday, June 1, 1930, in his 79th year, He was born in Puslinch Township and resided on a farm on the 3rd concession of Puslinch, previous to his coming to Hespeler about eight years ago. He was a member of the German Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, four sons, Oliver and Albert of Barrie; Wellington of Guelph; Milton of Winnipeg; Ida and Isabel at home; and one brother, Solomon Cober of Hungerford Rd. The funeral was held on Tuesday at 2 from his residence. Please omit flowers. Interment took place in Hespeler Cemetery. Rev. H. R. Frey conducted the services. Pallbearers: Nelson Bechtel of Hespeler; Lesie Witmer and Elton Holm of Preston; A. Wismer and Charles Cober of Kossuth; and Jacob Cober of Toronto.

      -Information from the death certificate: Born in Puslinch on July 28, 1851, son of Jacob Cober and Mary Groh. Death due to lobar pneumonia.

      -Information from birth certificates: Children of John G. Cober and Sarah A. Groh were: Oliver (b. Mar. 24, 1877); Wellington (b. Oct. 14, 1878); Milton (b, Nov. 12, 1881); Albert (b. Jul. 31, 1883); Ida (b. Jan. 24, 1886); Isabella (b. Jan. 31, 1892).

      A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
      Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 733.

    2. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 464.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 009289-75.
      John COBER, 24, Puslinch Twp, same, b, farmer, s/o Jacob & Mary COBER, married Sarah GROH, 22, Puslinch Twp, Waterloo Twp, s, d/o Jacob & Margaret GROH, witn David WITMER, Hester WITMER, both Waterloo Twp, married 28 December 1875, Waterloo Twp

    4. [S243] Census - ON, Wellington, Puslinch - 1881, Division 3 Page Number 21 Household Number 101.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40253967/john-c-cober.

    6. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 10 Mar 1838:12.
      6 Mar 1838 Rev F.W. Bindeman m. Jacob Cober to Maria Groh, daughter of Johannes Groh, both of Waterloo Tp.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jul 1851 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1875 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Dec 1875 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Jun 1930 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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