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

Isaac Wildfong, Sr.[1, 2, 3]

Male 1825 - 1902  (76 years)


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  • Name Isaac Wildfong 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 18 Dec 1825  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Name Isaac Wildfang  [9
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Church of England 
    Occupation 1869  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 10
    Labourer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number 000131-8089 
    Died 31 Mar 1902  [4
    Buried Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I13468  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Jonas Wildfong,   b. 20 Oct 1790, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Catharine Livergood,   b. 14 May 1793, , North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1874  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F1256  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Elliott,   b. 27 May 1830, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1890  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 1850  [8
    Children 
     1. Nancy Wildfong,   b. Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Allie Mandrie Wildfong,   b. Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. David Wildfong,   b. 20 Feb 1853, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1911  (Age < 57 years)
     4. Isaac Wildfong, Jr.,   b. 4 Oct 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1924, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     5. Henry Wildfong,   b. 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1919, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     6. Jane Hannah Wildfong,   b. 22 Feb 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1931, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     7. Emanuel Wildfong,   b. 1863, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Barbara Anne Wildfong,   b. 7 Jun 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1932  (Age 68 years)
     9. Alamander Elliott Wildfong,   b. 7 Apr 1868, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1933, North Cayuga Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     10. Mary Wildfong,   b. 3 Dec 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F3694  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Barbara Anne Wildfong,   b. 7 Jun 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1932  (Age 68 years)
     2. Nancy Wildfong,   b. 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F240945  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Isaac Wildfong, "a mason and bricklayer, is married to Mary Elliot. They reside near German Mills, Ontario. His family consists of eight 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.].

      Isaac lived with son David in Saugeen Township, Bruce Co., Ontario in 1901.

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 642.

    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..., 883.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Alamander Wilfong Born: German Mills Age: 28 Father: Isaac Wilfong Mother: Mary Wilfong Born: abt 1867 Spouse: Emma Heimbecker Age: 19 born: Esbsville Father: John Heimbecker Mother: Elizabeth Heimbecker married 19 May 1895

    4. [S209] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Freeport - Freeport Pioneer CC#5432 Internet Link.
      In / memory of / our father / Isaac Wildfang / died Mar.31,1902 / aged / 76 yrs 3 mo. / & 13 days / Why should we tremble to convey / his body to the tomb / It was there the flesh of Jesus lay / And left a long perfume /

    5. [S276] Census - ON, Waterloo - 1881, Waterloo South, Waterloo South, Ontario Family History Library Film 1375900 District 161 Sub-district C Division 3 Page Number 63 Household Number 292.

    6. [S387] Census - ON, Bruce, Saugeen - 1901, Saugeen H-2 Page 3.

    7. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 47.

    8. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 1 Page 8.

    9. [S209] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Freeport - Freeport Pioneer CC#5432 Internet Link.
      Mary / beloved wife of / Isaac Wildfang / died / Aug.18,1890 / aged 59 years / In death's cold arms lies / sleeping here / A tender parent,a companion dear / In love she lived,in peace she / died / [buried in cement]

    10. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Mary Wilfong
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 03 Dec 1869
      Event Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Female
      Father's Name: Isaac Wilfong - laborer of Waterloo Twp
      Mother's Name: Mary Elliott
      Certificate Number: 5405

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Dec 1825 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - 1869 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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