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

Jochim Heinrich Joseph "Joseph" Boeckenhauer[1]

Male 1842 - 1931  (89 years)


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  • Name Jochim Heinrich Joseph "Joseph" Boeckenhauer 
    Born 31 Jul 1842  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120446202 
    Name Joseph Boeckenhauer 
    Residence 1866  Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number 00010-1111.1 
    Died 5 Nov 1931  Wakefield, Dixon, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, Dixon, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I20555  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Herman Wilhelm Christian Boeckenhauer,   b. 29 Aug 1810, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1896, West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Dorothea Elisabeth "Elisabeth" Brasch,   b. 31 May 1812, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1894, West Point, Cuming, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Family ID F63720  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret L. Bleam,   b. 20 Oct 1847, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1934, Wakefield, Dixon, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 30 Jan 1866  , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5098  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Joseph Boeckenhauer, who for nearly sixty years had lived in Wayne and Dixon counties, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. O. Peterson Thursday, November 5. Mr. Boeckenhauer, who for years: was prominent in county affairs, had reached the advanced age of 89 years and had been in failing health for some time.

      He had been affiliated with the Masonic lodge, for over fifty years and the Masons were in charge of the funeral.services, which were conducted from the Peterson home Saturday afternoon.,

      Interment was made in the Wakefield cemetery.

      Joseph Boeckenhawer was born in Germany July 31, 1842 and came with his parents to Canada, when nine years old. In 1870 he moved with his family to Cuming Co., Nebr. In 1872 he moved to. Wayne, Co. and later to Wakefield. In 1890 he was elected County Sheriff of Dixon Co. and moved to Ponca, Nebr. where he served as sheriff one term. Three years later he moved to Newcastle, Nebr. where he served that town as postmaster for a number of years.

      In 1905 he moved back to Wakefield and has lived in Wakefield since that time. He passed away November 5th at 11 P. M. at the age of 89 years 3 month and 5 days. He was initiated, passed and raised in Jordan Lodge No. 27 A. F. & A. M. at West Point, Nebr. and affiliated with Corinthian No. 83 A. F. & A. M. as charter member April 22, 1880. As the oldest member of Corinthian Lodge he was in possession of the Jordan medal at the time of his death. In 1928 he was presented a button by the Grand Masonic Lodge of Nebraska symbolizing fifty years of continuous membership as a master mason. He was a member of Haggai Chapter No. 39 R. A. M. here. He was ever faithful to the craft, and an active Brother in his lodge work until a few years ago when his heatlh failed.

  • 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..., 280.

    2. [S25] Vit - ON, Huron - Huron County Marriage Register 1858-1869.
      Name: Jos Borckehaner
      Sex: Male
      Age: 23
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1843
      Birthplace: Germany
      Res: Hay
      Father's Name: Herman Borckenaner
      Mother's Name: Elizth Borckenaner
      Spouse's Name: Margaret Bliem
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 18
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1848
      Spouse's Birthplace: Wilmot C W
      Res: Stephen
      Spouse's Father's Name: Christian Bliem
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Margarett Bliem
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 30 Jan 1866
      Event Place: Huron, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Jul 1842 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1866 - Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Jan 1866 - , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Nov 1931 - Wakefield, Dixon, Nebraska, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wakefield Cemetery, Wakefield, Dixon, Nebraska, United States Link to Google Earth
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