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

Nancy R. "Annie" Rosenberger[1]

Female 1812 - 1903  (91 years)


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  • Name Nancy R. "Annie" Rosenberger 
    Born 7 May 1812  , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    Name Annie Rosenberger 
    Name Nancy R. "Annie" Strome 
    Residence 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Lived with her son Abraham.
    Eby ID Number 00095-5408 
    Died 13 Jul 1903  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I15817  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Jacob Rosenberger,   b. 1770, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1834, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Maria "Polly" Detweiler,   b. 1780, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1834, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Family ID F85  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John R. Strome,   b. 12 Feb 1810, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1865, Fisher Mills, (Cambridge) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 31 Mar 1831  [1
    Children 
     1. Abraham Rosenberger "Abram" Strome,   b. 21 Mar 1833, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     2. David R. Strome,   b. 6 Oct 1834, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1908, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Henry R. Strome,   b. 1 Nov 1835, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     4. Mary Strome,   b. Abt 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. John R. Strome,   b. 19 Sep 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1855  (Age 15 years)
     6. Aaron R. Strome,   b. 2 May 1842, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     7. Elizabeth Strome,   b. 2 Apr 1844, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1875, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years)
     8. Moses R. Strome,   b. Mar 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 55 years)
     9. Nancie Strome,   b. 3 Oct 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1936  (Age 86 years)
     10. Amos Strome,   b. 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Isaiah R. Strome,   b. 7 Oct 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Elijah Strome,   b. Abt 1855, 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 F4247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Nancy Rosenberger, "was born May 7th, 1812. She was married to John Strome. They had a family of twelve 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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      Died at Berlin, July 13th, at the residence of her son, Mr. Abram R. Strome, Mrs. John R Strome, aged 91 years, 3 months. Of a family of twelve children, the following survive: - Henry R. and Abram R. of Berlin; David of Elmira; Aaron of Floradale; Isaiah of Brandon, Man.; Amos of Minnesota; Elijah of California, and Mrs. Geo. Diebel of Waterloo. The deceased was a member of the Evangelical church. The funeral takes place to-day (Thursday) at 1 p.m., from the residence of Abram R. Strome, corner Weber and Cedar streets, to Roseville cemetery.


      Elmira Signet Newspaper 16 July 1903 p. 1, col. 4

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      DEATH OF Mrs. J. H. STROME.

      The death of Mrs. J.R. Strome, (Nancy Rosenburger) took place on Monday afternoon, at the home of her son, Abram R., corner of Weber and Cedar streets, at the advanced age of 91 years. She has been for about twelve years living in Berlin. Her husband predeceased her over a quarter of a century ago. Of a family of twelve children the following survive - Henry H. and Abram R. of Berlin; David of Elmira, Aaron of Floradale; Isaiah of Brandon, Manitoba; Amos of Minnesota; Elijah of California, and Mrs. Geo. Diebel of Waterloo. The deceased was a member of the Evangelical Church. The funeral will take place on Thursday at 1 p. m. from the residence of Mr. Abram H. Strome, corner of Weber and Cedar streets, to Roseville cemetery.

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      On her tombstone her name is given as Mills, this is because she raised her grandchildren whose surname was Mills.

  • 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..., 529.

    2. [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..., 200.

    3. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Nancy Rosenberg 16 July 1903 p. 1, col. 4.

    4. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      In loving memory of / Nancy R. Mills / widow of the late / John R. Strome / died July 13,1903 / aged 91 yrs. 2 m / & 6 days / Gone but not forgotten

    5. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-4 Page 3.

    6. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 44.
      Nancy is living with son Abraham, is given as Annie. Grandchildren Annie and John Mills (children of her daughter Elizbeth) are living with her and Abraham

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 May 1812 - , Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Jul 1903 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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