Peter Jansen^[1]

1840 - 1907  (67 years)

• Name	Peter Jansen
  Born	23 Feb 1840	, Prussia, Germany   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1847	, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Immigration	1847	, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Naturalization	1862  [4]
  Residence	1864	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Occupation	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Ploughmaker
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Plough Maker
  Business	1886	19 Church St. E., Elmira, Ontario
  	Founded in 1886 by Messrs. P. Jansen of Elmira and Abs. Merner of Waterloo to manufacture and repair agricultural machinery. About 1900 Waterloo Manufacturing Company acquired the business then in 1902 the foundry was purchased by a joint stock company and became known as the Elmira Agricultural Works Company, Limited.
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90156770
  Occupation	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Gentleman
  Residence	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Lutheran
  Retired	1901  [4]
  Residence	1907	30 Church St. E., Elmira, Ontario   [9]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-26037
  Died	9 Aug 1907	Elmira Agricultural Works Co. Limited, Elmira, Ontario   [5, 9]
  	Cause: dilalation of the heart (1 year)
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I26037	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Mathias Jansen,   b. 1806, Rhineland, Prussia, Germany ,   d. 15 Sep 1883, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Anna Catherine "Catherine" Zingsheim,   b. 13 Feb 1813, Wiskirchen, Rhinish, Prussia, Germany ,   d. 20 Feb 1906, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)
  Married	1839
  Family ID	F7091	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine Klinck,   b. 25 Jun 1841, , Germany ,   d. 18 Apr 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Married	13 Dec 1864	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Children	1. Caroline Jansen,   b. 14 Jan 1866, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Oct 1939, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)   2. Arnold K. Jansen,   b. 18 Mar 1868, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 May 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)   3. Carl "Charles" Jansen,   b. 29 Sep 1871, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Henry Jansen,   b. 1872, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Albert Jansen,   b. CALC 5 Dec 1879, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Jul 1906, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 26 years)   6. Louisa Jansen,   b. 18 Mar 1882, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Apr 1949  (Age 67 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F6781	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  One of the oldest and most respected Citizens of Elmira, died at his home here, last Friday morning, viz. Mr. Peter Jansen, who was well known throughout this district. The following description of his career is copied from the Elmira Advertiser, whose editor is a son-in-law of the deceased. Deceased was born in Prussia in 1840 and came to this country with his parents when seven years old. In his younger days he worked among the farmers in the neighborhood of Hespeler then learned the trade of waggonmaker in Preston, coming to Elmira in the year 1863. Here he started making the woodwork of plows in H. Dunke's shop (now J. B. Lein-s.) Later he built a shop of his own and later the house in which he died. He was married in 1864 to Catherine Klinck, and to whom were born six children. One, son, Albert, died about a year ago, and the other children are all living. They are: Caroline (Mrs. C. W. Schierholtz) Elmira, Arnold, Berlin; Carl, Tilsonburg, Henry of Buffalo, and Louisa at home. Deceased took a great interest in school matters and was for a number of years a member of the Elmira Public school board He aimed at giving his children a good education, not having himself had the best of opportunities in his younger days In politics, Mr. Jansen was a staunch but not bigoted. Liberal; in religion he was a consistent member of St. Paul's Lutheran congregation. In his business dealings with his fellow men he tried to give every man his due, not seeking to gain any undue advantage. To the family he was a kind and provident father whose absence from the fireside will be deeply mourned. The cause of his death was dilation of the heart, for which he was receiving doctor's treatment for the last seven weeks, though the trouble had probably been coming on gradually for a much longer time. Deceased was laid to his last resting place in Elmira Union Cemetery on Monday afternoon the funeral being largely attended by relatives, friends and acquaintances from near and far. _____________ Died: At Elmira, on Friday, the Ninth day of August, Nineteen Hundred and Seven, Peter Jansen Aged Sixty-seven Years, Five Months and Seventeen Days. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence on Church Street, on Monday afternoon, the Twelfth day of August, at Two o'clock, to the Elmira Union Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Funeral Card _____________ DEATH OF PETER JANSEN Father of Mr. Arnoid Jansen of Berlin Passes Away at Elmira. A RESPECTED RESIDENT A wide circle of Iriends will learn with regret of the death of Peter Jansen, of Elmira, father of Mr. Arnold Jansen, Berlin, which occurred at his home at that place early on Friday morning, the cause of death being dilatation of the heart for which he had been receiving treatment for the past seven weeks. The late Mr. Jansen was born in Prussia in 1840, coming to this country with his parents when seven years old. He learned the trade of wagon maker in Preston, removing to Elmira in 1863 where he was employed in the shop of Mr. Henry Dunke, now owned by Mr. J. B. Leis, He later erected a shop of his own. Deceased was one of the town's most respected residents and took a deep interest in school matters, being for a number of years a member of the Elmira Public School Board. in politics he was a stausch Liberal and was also a consistent member of St. Paul's Lutheran congregation. He was married in 1864 to Cathrine Klinck and to them were born six children, five of whom survive ie, Caroline (Mrs. C.W.Schierholts) Elmira, Arnold, of Berlin, Carl, of Tilsonburg Henry, of Bullalo, and Louisa at home. The funeral will be held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock: Interment will take place in the Elmira Union cemetery The Daily Telegraph 10 Aug 1907, Sat Page 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Albert Jansen. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B Page 6. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 1 Pg 27. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 6. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. J/Jansen/ Peter Jansen/ Died Aug. 9, 1908 In His 68th Year/ Katherine Klinck/ His Wife/ Died Apr. 18, 1925 In Her 84th Year./ (Left) - Albert Jansen/ Died July 30, 1906/ Aged 27 Yrs. 7 Ms./ Eccl. V11.11./ Louise Jansen/ Born Mar. 18, 1883/ Died Apr. 21, 1949/ 1 Cor. Xv. Liv. - Lv11. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 69. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Peter Jansen Res: Elmira Age: 27 Father: Mathias Mother: Catherine Born: 1837 Spouse: Catherine Klinck Age: 23 Res: Elmira Born: Gries KleinBaiden 1841 Father: Nicolaus Mother: Philippine married 13 Dec 1864 county: Waterloo [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 19. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 30370 (1907), Peter Jansen. Peter Jansen, d. 9 Aug 1907 Elmira, aged 67y, 5m, 7d, 30 Church St., b. Germany, cause: dilalation of the heart (1 year) [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 25.

  
  

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  Born - 23 Feb 1840 - , Prussia, Germany Immigration - 1847 - , Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1847 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - 1864 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 13 Dec 1864 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Ploughmaker - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Plough Maker - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - 1886 - 19 Church St. E., Elmira, Ontario Occupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1907 - 30 Church St. E., Elmira, Ontario Died - Cause: dilalation of the heart (1 year) - 9 Aug 1907 - Elmira Agricultural Works Co. Limited, Elmira, Ontario Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth