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Jacob Wilhelm[1, 2]

Male 1827 - 1914  (87 years)


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  • Name Jacob Wilhelm 
    Born 29 May 1827  , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
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    Immigration 1837  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Naturalization 1848  [3] 
    Occupation 1848  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1851  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Yeoman 
    Residence 1851  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Yeoman 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Evangelical 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Retired 1901  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-24038P 
    Died 3 Oct 1914  Shakespeare, North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I24038  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Michael A. Wilhelm,   b. 1789, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Anna Margareta "Margaret" Wettlaufer,   b. 28 Jun 1790, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1875  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F31810  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalene Streicher,   b. 27 Nov 1823, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1895  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 1847  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11] 
    Children 
     1. Peter Wilhelm,   b. 1848, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. George Wilhelm,   b. 1850, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Margaret S. Wilhelm,   b. 31 Mar 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1914  (Age 62 years)
     4. Michael S. Wilhelm,   b. 11 Dec 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1941, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     5. Leonhard Wilhelm,   b. 11 May 1855, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
     6. Daniel S. Williams,   b. 20 Jan 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1922  (Age 63 years)
     7. Mary Wilhelm,   b. 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Jacob Wilhelm, Jr.,   b. 11 May 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942  (Age 78 years)
     9. Caroline L. "Carrie" Wilhelm,   b. CALC 28 Oct 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1919, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 53 years)
     10. Herman Wilhelm,   b. Oct 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1943  (Age ~ 76 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F5940  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DEATH OF JACOB WILHELM.

      New Hamburg. Oct. 6. - One Waterloo county's oldest citizens, Mr. Jacob Wilhelm, died at Shakespeare, Ont., Saturday, aged 87 years. He came to this country at the age ten years. In politics he was a Reformer, in religion an Evangelical Methodist. He was a successful farmer. He leaves seven children: George, retired farmer at Milverton; Michael, retired carriage builder, Wellesley; Daniel and Herman, comercial travellers, New Hamburg; Jacob with the T. Eaton Co., Toronto, Mrs Henry Schmidt, retired, Shakespeare Mrs. Carrie Zinn, New Hamburg..

      The Chronicle Telegraph , 8 Oct 1914, p. 8

      _____________

      Jacob has been reported to be born in Breitenbach, Hessen, Germany, more proof needed.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11752-85.
      (Waterloo Co.): Daniel WILHELM, 25, farmer, Wilmot twp., same, s/o Jacob & Lena, married Eva SHERK, 18, Wilmot twp., same, d/o Reuben & Leah, witn: Abram C. HALLMAN & Mary WILHELM, both of Wilmot twp., 24 Feb 1885 at res of bride's parents, Wilmot twp

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 29 May 1875.
      Died 10 May 1875 In Wilmot, Leonhard, son of Jakob Wilhelm, died at 19 years of age.

    3. [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 6.

    4. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 48.

    5. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link.
      Jacob Wilhelm/ born May 29,1827-died Oct. 3,1914/ aged 87 yrs. 4 mos. 4 ds./ Magdelena/ Streicher/ his beloved wife/ born Nov. 27,1823-died Feb. 13,1895/ aged 71 yrs. 2 mos. 16 ds./ Leonhard their son/ born May 11,1855-died May 10,1875/ aged 19 yrs. 11 mos. 29 ds./ Rest in peace

    6. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Pg. 117.

    7. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 23.

    8. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 83.

    9. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Sect. 5 Page 211.

    10. [S38] Vit - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register loose sheets, Frederick W. Bindemann, minister of the Evangelical Protestant Lutheran and German Reformed Church at Greenbush, marriages 6 July 1847 to 1 Apr 1848.
      Jacob Wilhelm, farmer of Wilmot Twp to Magdalene Streicker of Wellesley Twp, witnesses; Bartold Hammer, farmer of Wilmot Twp & Peter Wilhelm, farmer of the same place

    11. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Jacob Wilhelm, farmer of Wilmot married 21 Dec 1847 in Greenbush by banns to Magdaline Streicher of Queens Bush Wellesely Twp. wit: Barthold Hammer - farmer of Wilmot & Peter Wilhelm - farmer of Wilmot

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 May 1827 - , Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1837 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1847 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1848 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Yeoman - 1851 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1851 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Yeoman - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Oct 1914 - Shakespeare, North Easthope Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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