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Johann "John" Kummer

Male 1826 - 1891  (64 years)


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  • Name Johann "John" Kummer 
    Born 28 Dec 1826  , Berne, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Mason 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Mason 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Directory 1884  Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 011, Waterloo County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153943121 
    Name John Kummer  [7] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-139403P 
    Died 10 Mar 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Cause: inflammation of bladder 
    Buried Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Person ID I139403  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Family Marie Ann "Mary" Klump,   b. 11 Aug 1840, Unterriexingen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 29 Nov 1857  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Johann Jacob "John" Kummer,   b. 25 Jan 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1875  (Age 15 years)
     2. William Heinrich Kummer,   b. 10 Sep 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. George Kummer,   b. 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mary Annie Kummer,   b. 1865, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1953, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     5. Rosine "Rose" Kummer,   b. 20 Jan 1866, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1976, Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 110 years)
     6. Magdalena Kummer,   b. 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Margaret Kummer,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Elizabeth Kummer,   b. Jan 1871, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Melissa Kummer,   b. 6 Jan 1871, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1963, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     10. Henry Albert "Harry" Kummer,   b. 17 Feb 1873, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1963, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     11. Jacob S. "Jake" Kummer,   b. 20 Nov 1874, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1964, Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     12. Edward August Kummer,   b. 17 Jun 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1952, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     13. Alderman Oliver A. Kummer,   b. 1 Jul 1880, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1982  (Age 101 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F34719  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John is reported to be from Aarwangen, Canton of Berne, Switzerland, documention needed.

  • Sources 
    1. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 19.

    2. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 3 Page 52.

    3. [S198] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Doon Presbyterian CC#4519 Cemetery Internet Link .
      John Kummer/ born Dec 28,1826/ died Mar. 10, 1891/ Marie Wagenplast/ his wife/ born Aug. 11, 1840/ died Jan. 29, 1919/ Rest in peace/ Kummer

    4. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 16387 (1891), John Kummer.
      John Kummer, d 10 Mar 1891 Waterloo twp., aged 64y 3m, b. Switzerland, cause: inflammation of bladder

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, D., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, D. (1826). John Kummer (1826-1891) - Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved 20 May 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153943121/john-kummer.

    6. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameWilliam Heinrich Kummer
      Baptism Age0
      Record TypeBaptism
      Birth Date10 Sept 1860 Waterloo Twp
      Baptism Date19 Mai 1861
      Baptism ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Baptism PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father Johann Kummer
      Mother Maria Wagenschasts

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018691-04.
      Oliver A. Kummer, 24, Occ. Cabinet Maker, b. Doon, Res. Preston, son of John Kummer and C. Waganast married Lottie E. Short, 21, b. Bridgeport, Res. Preston, daughter of William Short and Adaline Wismer, Witn: William and Mrs. William Short of Preston, 16 September 1904 in Preston.

    8. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameJohannes Kummer
      Marriage Age30
      Record TypeMarriage
      Birth Dateabt 1827
      Birth PlaceArwangen Schweitz
      Res: Preston
      Marriage Date29 Nov 1857
      Marriage ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Marriage PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father Johann D. Kummer
      Mother Elisabeth Kummer
      Spouse Maria Klump
      Marriage Age17
      Birth PlaceBlaitelsheim Würtemberg
      Res; Waterloo Twp
      Father Jacob Klump
      Mother Christina Klump

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Dec 1826 - , Berne, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Nov 1857 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mason - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mason - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDirectory - 1884 - Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 011, Waterloo County, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: inflammation of bladder - 10 Mar 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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