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

Carl Rahn

Male 1851 - 1930  (79 years)


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  • Name Carl Rahn 
    Born 11 Oct 1851  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1921  66 Mill St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-185517 
    Died 30 Oct 1930  Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I185517  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Catherine B. "Kate" Hollinger,   b. 25 Jun 1855, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Children 
     1. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Rahn,   b. 18 Jun 1881, Moltke, Normanby Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     2. Carl Engelbert "Charles" Rahn,   b. 17 Mar 1883, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     3. Daniel H. Rahn,   b. 28 Jun 1887, Moltke, Normanby Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945  (Age 57 years)
     4. Nicholas Engelbert "Bert" Rahn,   b. 27 Feb 1891,   d. 23 Aug 1941  (Age 50 years)
     5. Melinda Barbara Rahn,   b. 1 Jul 1893, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 60 years)
     6. Meta Rahn,   b. 1897, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F54025  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Carl Rahn

      The death took place in Hanover on Friday of Carl Rahn. a former resident of Kitchener aged 79 years. He came to Canada at the age of 16 and in 1876 was married to Catharine Hollinger at Neustadt, who predeceased him in 1921. Previous to coming to Kitchener nine years ago, he resided in Hanover district. He is survived by three sons, Charles of Kitchener. Daniel of Mirror, Alta.. and Bert of Hampton; seven daughters, Mrs. Williams Ludeman. Silver Creek, N.Y.. Mrs. Pfeffer, city. Mrs. Philip Schaue, Hanover, Mrs. Charles Kesselring, Kitchener. Mrs. William Haase. near Hanover. Mrs. William Rahn and Mrs. Clayton Rahn, both of Hanover. One daughter died in infancy. The funeral was held in Kitchener on Tuesday afternoon in St. Matthews Lutheran Church. Interment took place in Mount Hope cemetery.

      Waterloo Chronicle 6 Nov 1930, p. 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      At rest - sleeping/ Catherine Hollinger/ beloved wife of/ Carl Rahn/ born June 25, 1855,/ died July 20, 1921./ Carl Rahn/ born Oct. 11, 1851,/ died Oct. 30, 1930./ At rest/ Rahn/

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169169875.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Oct 1851 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - 66 Mill St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Oct 1930 - Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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