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Christian S. Gordner

Male 1835 - 1895  (60 years)


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  • Name Christian S. Gordner 
    Born 4 Jun 1835  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1858  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-139518 
    Died 4 Aug 1895  , Schuyler Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Buried Darby Cemetery, Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I139518  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Michael Gardner,   b. 1804, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maria Stutzman,   b. 1806, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1881  (Age < 74 years) 
    Family ID F30870  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Gingrich,   b. 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 26 Mar 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F36011  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jacobina Miller,   b. 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 20 Apr 1858  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F36218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Jacobina "Bina" Kropf,   b. 1846, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1913, , Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 1884 
    Children 
     1. Clara Gardner,   b. CALC 1892,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F38086  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GORTNER. - On the 4th of August 1895, in Lancaster, Schuyler Co., Mo., of stomach and heart trouble, Pre. Christian Gortner, aged 60 years and 2 months. He was born June 4th 1835 near New Hamburg, Ontario, and was married three times. His third wife and seven children, also nine grandchildren survive him. He was buried on the 6th in the churchyard. Many followed the remains to the grave. During his sufferings his constant desire was to depart and be with Christ. The funeral services were conducted by David Kropf, from Matt. 16: 24 and Rev. 14: 13.

      HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XXXII, No. 17, September 1, 1895, p. 270, 271.

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Charles Gardner b. Wilmot Township res: Wilmot Township Age: 26 born abt 1835 father: Michael mother: Mary married Mary Gingrich Age:: 19 born abt 1842 b. Wilmot Township Spouse res: Wilmot Township father: Peter mother: Magdaline married 26 Mar 1861 county: Waterloo

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Christian Gordner Birth Place: Wilmot Township RESIDENCE: Wilmot Township Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835 Father Name: Michael Mother Name: Mary Spouse Name: Jacobina Miller Spouse's Age: 17 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Spouse Birth Place: Wilmot Township Spouse Residence: Wilmot Township Spouse Father Name: Chr. Spouse Mother Name: Catherine Marriage Date: 20 Apr 1858 Marriage County: Waterloo

    3. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 3 Page 26.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, Christian S Gordner (1835 - 1895) - Find A Grave Memorial. (2017). Findagrave.com. Retrieved 10 March 2017, from https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=46555484.

    5. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, July 31, 1913 - Obituary of Jacobina Kropf.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Jun 1835 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1858 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Apr 1858 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Mar 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Aug 1895 - , Schuyler Co., Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Darby Cemetery, Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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