Waterloo Region Generations
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Catherine Klinck

Female 1841 - 1925  (83 years)


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  • Name Catherine Klinck 
    Born 25 Jun 1841  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90156788 
    Residence 1864  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Immigration 1887  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Name Catherine Jansen 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-26038 
    Died 18 Apr 1925  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I26038  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Nicholas Klinck,   b. 5 Oct 1800, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1888, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Philipine Christman,   b. Abt 1800, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1861  (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Family ID F6967  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Peter Jansen,   b. 23 Feb 1840, , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1907, Elmira Agricultural Works Co. Limited, Elmira, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 13 Dec 1864  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Caroline Jansen,   b. 14 Jan 1866, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1939, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Arnold K. Jansen,   b. 18 Mar 1868, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1947, 158 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     3. Carl "Charles" Jansen,   b. 29 Sep 1871, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Henry Jansen,   b. 1872, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Albert Jansen,   b. CALC 5 Dec 1879, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1906, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 26 years)
     6. Louisa Jansen,   b. 18 Mar 1882, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1949  (Age 67 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F6781  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • AGED RESIDENT CALLED HENCE

      LONG AND ACTIVE LIFE COMES TO A CLOSE

      Another one of the old residents. of Elmira passed away last Saturday morning in the person of Catharine Klinck, widow of the late Peter Jansen who predeceased her 18 years ago. Mrs. Jansen was born in Bavaria on the Rhine, Germany, on June 25th, 1841, At the age of sixteen. she came to Elmira with other members of the family, namely her father (the late Nicholas Klinck) her sister Philippina (the late Mrs. Louis Weber) with her husband and three children, her sister Caroline (later Mrs. Blatz now deceased) and her sister Elizabeth (later married to Henry Dunke) the only member of the family still living. Her two brothers, Adam and Charles, had come to Canada a year or so previously. All the members family settled in EImira or of the vicinity and few of the children ....have wandered far from the old town. In 1865 the deceased was married to Peter Jansen. Their union was blessed with six children, one son Albert, died 19 years ago. The survivors are: Caroline (Mrs. C. W. Schferholtz), Elmira; Arnold of Kitchener: Charles of Galt; Henry of Buffalo, N.Y.; Louise of Kitchener. Eleven grandchildren also survive.

      The deceased was both mentally and prysically[sic], very active and retained a clear mind to the end. She was a loving mother and a kind and helpful neighbor. She was a faithful member of St. Paul's Lutheran church and had been an active member of its Ladies Ald since that society was founded.

      The funeral was held on Monday afternoon and was attended by a large circle of relatives and friends among them being some from Galt, Kitchener, Waterloo, Heidelberg, Hawkesville. The pallbearers were: Fred Siegner, Casper Heimbecher, George Weismiller, J. H. Ruppel, M. Hemmerich, Henry G. Ruppel.

  • Sources 
    1. [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.

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 6.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 69.

    4. [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

    5. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 19.

    6. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 25.

    7. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B Page 6.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Jun 1841 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1864 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Dec 1864 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1887 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Apr 1925 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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