John Rudell^[1]

1833 - 1905  (72 years)

• Name	John Rudell
  Born	28 Apr 1833	, Hessen, Germany   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65128203
  Immigration	1847  [3]
  Occupation	1852	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Mason
  Naturalization	1858  [3]
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Bricklayer
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farm labourer
  Eby ID Number	00096-5425
  Died	28 Aug 1905	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 8]
  	Cause: Carbolic Acid Poisoning (6 weeks)
  Buried	Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 7]
  Person ID	I2459	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Conrad Rudell,   b. 1797, , Hessen, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Margaret Fischer,   b. 1800, , Hessen, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F792	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hannah Clemens,   b. 30 Aug 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Mar 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	5 Oct 1856  [2]
  Children	1. Abraham C. Rudell,   b. 11 Mar 1858, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Oct 1941, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   2. Mary Rudell,   b. 25 Dec 1860, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Apr 1949  (Age 88 years)   3. Aaron C. Rudell,   b. 22 Mar 1862, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Sep 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 32 years)   4. Sarah Rudell,   b. 10 Mar 1864, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Mar 1915, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 51 years)   5. John Clemens Rudell,   b. 13 May 1866, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1958  (Age 91 years)   6. Ida Alice Rudell,   b. 17 Oct 1868, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1923  (Age 54 years)   7. William Rudell,   b. 10 Nov 1870, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Rosalind "Rosa" Rudell,   b. 10 Oct 1872, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Sep 1909, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA  (Age 36 years)   9. Lillie Alma Rudell,   b. 15 Mar 1875, Gouroch, Welllington, Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Dr. Albert Edwin Rudell,   b. 7 May 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jan 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 56 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F791	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John Rudell, "son of Conrad and Margaret (Fischer) Rudell, was born in Kuhr Hessen, Germany, April 28th, 1833. In 1847 he, in company with his parents, emigrated to America and landed at Quebec, Canada, where they remained one year. In 1848 they continued their journey westward and came as far as Preston, Waterloo County, Ontario, where they finally settled. Mr Rudell, after arriving at the age of maturity, commenced to take building contracts for himself. In a few years he proved himself to be one of the most successful builders and contractors of the county. On October 5th, 1856, he was married to Hannah, youngest daughter of Deacon Abraham C. and Elizabeth (Strohm) Clemens. She was born near Hespeler, Ontario, August 30th, 1836. After their marriage they resided in Preston for some time, then they moved on a farm in Puslinch Township, Wellington County, near Holm's mills. Here they resided until 1891 when they moved to Berlin where they still reside, spending the evening of their days in comfort and ease. To them was born a family of ten children" Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. _____________ Died: At his home, corner Weber and Scott Streets, Berlin, Monday, August 28th, 1905: John Rudell, aged 72 years and 4 months. The Funeral Will take place on Thursday, August 31st. A brief service will be held at the family residence at one o'clock; after which the remains will be taken to Warner's Church and Cemetery, Fisher's Mill, for service and interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 411. [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..., 204. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-5 Page 1. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 12. [S163] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Mennonite CC#6479 (formerly Waterloo Township). [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 17. [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link. In memory of/ John RUDELL/ Died Aug. 28, 1905/ Aged 72 years 4 mo./ Hannah CLEMENS his wife/ Died March 4, 1911/ Aged 74 yrs. 6 mo. 4 ds./ Aaron RUDELL/ their son/ Died Sept. 5, 1894/ Aged 32 yrs 6 mos. 15 ds./ Rosalind RUDELL/ their dau./ Died Sept. 21, 1909/ aged 36 yrs. 11 mo. 11 ds./ [A] Aaron [B] Father [C] Mother [D] Rosalind [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 028332 (1905). Name:John Rudell Gender:Male Age:72 Birth Date:abt 1833 Birth Place:Germany Death Date:28 Aug 1905 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 28 Apr 1833 - , Hessen, Germany Occupation - Mason - 1852 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Bricklayer - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farm labourer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Carbolic Acid Poisoning (6 weeks) - 28 Aug 1905 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth