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

Carl "Charles" Volkmann

Male Cal 1862 - 1880  (~ 17 years)


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  • Name Carl "Charles" Volkmann 
    Born CALC 17 May 1862  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Name Charles Volkmann 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-233628 
    Died 19 Apr 1880  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Cause: Cause: Pulmonary Phthisis (8 months) 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I233628  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Volkmann,   b. CALC 22 Dec 1820, , Mecklenburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Mother Marie Elisabeth Sailes,   b. 17 Nov 1835, Holstein, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1902, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 12 Aug 1855  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F31880  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg. 48.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 2? Apr 1880.
      Apr. 19, 1880 Carl Volkmann, 2nd and only remaining son of John Volkmann, died in Preston at age of 17 years, 11 months & 2 days. Six years ago his oldest sister died; & 2 years ago, his older brother. He is survived by his parents and 3 sisters.

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] Matilda/ Dau. Of/ John & Mary Volkmann/ Died April 4, 1874/ Aged 13 Yrs. 6 Mos./ While On Earth I Did Remain/ I Suffered Much With Grief And Pain/ But When The Lord He Thought It Best/ He Took Me To His Heavenly Rest./ [Left Side] Henry/ Eldest Son Of/ John & Mary Volkmann/ Died In Holstein Germany/ Jan. 14, 1876/ In His 20th Year/ Gone But Not Forgotten/ Volkmann/ [Back] John Volkmann/ Died/ September 22, 1896/ Aged 75 Yrs. 9 Mos./ His Beloved Wife/ Mary E. Sailes/ Died June 12, 1902/ In Her 67th Year/ God Gave, He Took, He Will Restore/ Rosamond/ 1864 - Oct. 29th, 1923/ True In Word Noble In Deed./ [Right Side] Charles/ Son Of/ John & Mary Volkmann/ Died April 19, 1880/ Aged 17 Yrs. 11 Mos./ Oh Cease Dear Parents, Cease Your Weeping/ Above The Spot Where I Am Sleeping/ My Time Was Short But Blessed Be He/ That Called Me To Eternity./ [Broken Flat Stone] Died/ Jan. 1, 1894/ Aged 83 Y'rs./ [Footstone] Matilda

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Charles Kachman Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1863 Birth Place:Preston Age at Death:17 Death Date:19 Apr 1880 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    5. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      John Volkmann, joiner of Preston married 12 Aug 1855 in Berlin by banns to Maria Elisabeth Soehl of Preston, wit: Christoph Volkmann of Galt & Moritz Schepper of Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 17 May 1862 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Pulmonary Phthisis (8 months) - 19 Apr 1880 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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