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

Jacob Mosser[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1851 - 1937  (86 years)


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  • Name Jacob Mosser 
    Born 1851  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1875  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    carpenter 
    Residence 1875  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number 00045-3409.10 
    Died 30 Mar 1937  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 9
    Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Coronary Thrombosis 
    Buried 1 Apr 1937  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 8
    Person ID I1689  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob Mosser,   b. 1751, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F1253  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Jacob Mosser,   b. CALC 23 Feb 1811, , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1861, Near Fisher's Mills, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 50 years) 
    Mother Anna "Annie" Groh,   b. 28 Feb 1816, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1887, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F544  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Mosser 
    Family ID F250391  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Magdalena "Lena" Bresch, II,   b. CALC 30 Dec 1850, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1895, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 44 years) 
    Married 27 Aug 1875  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6
    Children 
     1. Rosina Mosser,   b. 1879, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Andrew Mosser,   b. 13 Dec 1882, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1961  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6182  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Gilliland,   b. 12 Apr 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 Feb 1903  Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F250653  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jacob Mosser

      LINWOOD— An esteemed resident of the village for twenty years, Jacob Mosser, aged 86, died at his home Tuesday. He was born in Preston, lived in the west for many years, returning to Preston and then to Linwood. Twice married, his first wife, Lena Bresch, died in 1895, and a second wife, Sarah Gilliland, three months ago. There are two children, Mrs. Rose McKay, Victoria, B.C., and a son, Andrew, of Preston. Funeral services were held on Thursday at the Walsh Funeral Home, Waterloo, thence to Preston for interment. Rev. A. A. Laing of Linwood United Church officiated.

      Waterloo Chronicle 2 Apr 1937 pg 10

  • 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. [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..., 116.

    3. [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..., 115.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 2 Sep 1875.
      27 Aug 1875 By Pastor Wurster in Preston, Jakob Mosser was married to Lena Presch, both of Waterloo Township.

    5. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      In/ loving memory/ Jacob/ MOSSER/ 1851 - 1937/ His wife/ Lena/ BRESCH/ 1850 - 1895/ MOSSER.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9318-75.
      Jacob MOSER, 24, carpenter, Waterloo twp., Galt, s/o Jacob & Anna, married Lena PRESCH, 25, Waterloo twp., same, d/o Andrew & Salome, witn: Noah MOSER & Caroline PRESCH, both of Waterloo twp., 27 Aug 1875 at Preston

    7. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 53.

    8. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Monument Situated At Rear Of Lot, Behind A10-7] In/ Loving Memory/ Jacob/ Mosser/ 1851 - 1937/ His Wife/ Lena/ Bresch/ 1850 - 1895/ Mosser.

    9. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Jaocb Mosser Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1851 Birth Place: Preston Age at Death: 86 Death Date: 30 Mar 1937 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father: Jacob Mosser Mother: Anna Groh

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Jacob Mosser Age: 51 Birth Date: abt 1852 Birth Place: Waterloo County, Ontario Marriage Date: 24 Feb 1903 Marriage County or District: Ontario Father: Jacob Mosser Mother: Annie Groh Spouse:Sarah Gilleland Spouse's Age: 41 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1862 Spouse Birth Place: Wellesley Tsp Spouse Father: Wm Gilleland Spouse Mother: Martha Mills

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1851 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - carpenter - 1875 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1875 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Aug 1875 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Feb 1903 - Ontario Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Coronary Thrombosis - 30 Mar 1937 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 Apr 1937 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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