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

Jacob Meisner

Male 1856 - 1933  (76 years)


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  • Name Jacob Meisner 
    Born 14 Sep 1856  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61764815 
    Occupation Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Commericial Hotel 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-187525 
    Died 24 Apr 1933  Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I187525  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Christoph Meisner,   b. 5 Sep 1825, Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1917, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Maria "Mary" Schaab,   b. 8 Jan 1827, Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F247129  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Weitzel,   b. 1856,   d. 1942  (Age 86 years) 
    Children 
     1. John W. Meisner,   b. 10 Jun 1883, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1961  (Age 77 years)
     2. Catherine "Katie" Meisner,   b. 1886, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1971  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F63117  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FORMER TAVISTOCK HOTELKEEPER DIES

      Tavistock suffered the loss of well known and highly respected resident in the person of Jacob Meisner, who passed away at the family home Monday afternoon, following two years' illness. Deceased, who was in his 77th year. was a native of Perth County, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Meisner, and was born on a farm in the Township of North Easthope. On his marriage in 1879 he moved to the farm at lot 24, concession 13, in The Township of East Zorra. He came to Tavistock 25 years ago and purchased the Commercial Hotel, which he conducted until his retirement in 1916.

      Deceased was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Sebastopol.

      Besides his widow he is survived by two sons, Adam, of East Zorra, and John, of Waterloo, and two daughters. Mrs. Harry Green, of Tavistock, and Mrs. O. Schaefer of Kitchener: two brothers, John of Winnipeg. Man., and George. of Windso, a sister, Mrs. Eidt. of Wellesley.

      The funeral will be held from his late residene Friday afternoon, with services at the house at 1.20 o'clock. Interment will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery Sebastopol.

      New Hamburg Independent 28 Apr 1933 pg 1

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Sep 1856 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Commericial Hotel - - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Apr 1933 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Tavistock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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