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

Charles Jacob Jahn[1]

Male 1841 - 1922  (80 years)


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  • Name Charles Jacob Jahn 
    Born 31 Oct 1841  , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1852  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1856  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Residence 1865  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Retired 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Immigration 1911  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Name Charles Jacob Jahn 
    Name Charles Jacob John 
    Name Jawn  [8
    Name Yawn  [8
    Occupation 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00119-7455.1 
    Died 13 Feb 1922  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I20261  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Ludwig "Louis" Jahn,   b. CA 1810, Of, Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 44 years) 
    Mother Mary,   b. Abt 1810, Of, Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F12416  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lydia Ann Strickler,   b. 14 Oct 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1924  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 17 Dec 1865  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8
    Children 
     1. Caroline Jahn,   b. 24 Sep 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1928  (Age 58 years)
     2. Elizabeth "Eliza" Jahn,   b. 20 Jun 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1927, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     3. Mary Ann Jahn,   b. 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Angeline Jahn,   b. 5 Oct 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5039  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jahn. - Charles Jacob Jahn was born in Germany Oct. 31, 1841; died at his home near Preston, Ont., Feb. 13, 1922; aged 80 y. 3 m. 12 d. He came from Germany with his parents at the age of 12 years. He was married to Lydia Strickler Dec. 17, 1865. To his union were born four daughters (Mrs. Isaac Cober, Mrs. John Rabe, Mrs. Charles Milliken, and Angeline). There are also six grandchildren. Services conducted Feb. 16, by J. S. Woolner and A. B. Snyder. Interment in Breslau Cemetery.

  • 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..., 526.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Lydia Strickler Born: Waterloo Res: Waterloo Age: 19 Father: Henry Strickler Mother: Elizabeth Strickler Born: 1846 Spouse: Charles Yawin Age: 24 born: Mecklenburg Germany Res: Waterloo Born: 1841 Father: Lewis Yawin Mother: Mary Yawin married 17 Dec 1865 county: Waterloo

    3. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-5 Page 4.

    4. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      Jahn / In / memory of / Charles J.Jahn / born Oct.31,1841 / died Feb.13, 1922 / Lydia Strickler / his wife / born Oct.14,1846 / died Jan.13,1924

    5. [S197] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1881, Div 1 Page 27 Family 125.
      Charles JAHN M M 39 German Germany Farmer Mennonite
      Lydia JAHN F M 34 Swiss Ontario Mennonite
      Caroline JAHN F 11 German Ontario Mennonite
      Elizabeth JAHN F 8 German Ontario Mennonite
      Mary Ann JAHN F 4 German Ontario Mennonite

    6. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 61.

    7. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 9.

    8. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 32.

    9. [S1737] Probate - Wills of Waterloo Register A 1853-1871, Petition of Guardianship Ludwig Jahn - 1856 - A-1-94.

    10. [S197] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1881, Div 1 Page 27 Family 125.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Oct 1841 - , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1852 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1856 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1865 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Dec 1865 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1911 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Feb 1922 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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