John George "George" Vogt^[1]

1818 - 1902  (84 years)

• Name	John George "George" Vogt
  Born	26 Apr 1818  [2]
  Gender	Male
  Birth	12 Apr 1820	Oberkirch, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Immigration	1830	, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Naturalization	1860  [8]
  Business	1867	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Royal Exchange Hotel Elmira
  	from: Gazetteer and directory of the County of Waterloo. 1867
  		Royal Exchange Hotel Elmira, advertisement from: Gazetteer and directory of the County of Waterloo. 1867
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80199737
  Immigration	1870	, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Name	George Vogt
  Occupation	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Organ Builder
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Catholic
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Hotel Keeper
  Occupation	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Hotel Keeper
  Residence	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Roman Catholic
  Occupation	1901	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Organ Manufacturer
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-26048
  Died	9 May 1902	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 6]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I26048	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	Marianna Zingg,   b. 1 Jan 1831, Langenthal, Canton Berne, Switzerland ,   d. 28 Jun 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 94 years)
  Married	27 May 1848	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Children	1. Pauline Theresia Vogt,   b. 26 Mar 1849, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Nov 1936, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)   2. Amelia E. Vogt,   b. 16 Mar 1851, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Nov 1871  (Age 20 years)   3. Frederick A. "Fred" Vogt,   b. 14 Oct 1857, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Sep 1924, Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States  (Age 66 years)   4. Professor Augustus Stephen Vogt,   b. 14 Aug 1861, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Sep 1926, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)   5. Laura Helen Vogt,   b. 1864, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Aug 1947, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   6. Clara F. Vogt,   b. 1 Jun 1865, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 May 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)   7. Oscar Herman Vogt,   b. 5 Jun 1868, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Apr 1927, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 58 years)   8. Isabella Amelia "Bella" Vogt,   b. 24 Sep 1872, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Aug 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 37 years)   9. Wilhelmine Katherine Barbara "Minnie" Vogt,   b. 5 Dec 1875, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F6784	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: ....death of one of the oldest citizens of Elmira, Mr. George Vogt....Death released him of his sufferings last Thursday evening at 8 o'clock....Deceased was born in Oberkirch, Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany, where he passed his youth and early manhood, and acquired the trade of pipe organ builder. In 1842 he emigrated to Canada, locating in Preston where he was married to Mary Ann Zingg, his surviving widow....family of children, eight of whom have reached their majority. They are: Mrs Ph. Christmann, of Elmira; Mr. Fred A. Vogt, of Michawaka, Ind; Mr. A. S. Vogt, Toronto; Mrs. S. H. Eby, St. Thomas; Mrs. Geo. H. Ruppel, Elmira; Mr. O. H. Vogt, Galt, and the Misses Bella and Minnie Vogt, living at the old home with their mother....The deceased had reached the age of 82 years, and 27 days. the funeral, which was one of the largest held in Elmira, took place on Sunday afternoon...[abreviated entry] Elmira Signet 15 May 1902 pg 2 col. 1 ____________________________ George Vogt, a respected inhabitant of Elmira, died there on Friday morning at the age of 82 years and 27 days. He was born in Oberkirch, Grand Duchy of Baden, and came to Canada approximately 60 years ago where he followed the organ-building trade with long-dead Mr. Hager in Preston, and later on in Hamilton; then, he had a furniture factory in Plattsville with Mr. Michael Gilles. For several years, he had a restaurant in Elmira and also built organs; recently however, he lived in retirement. He is survived by his widow and eight children, among them, the well-known organist, A.S. Vogt, in Toronto. Berliner Journal - May 15, 1902 pg 4 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk _________________ Several weeks ago the readers of The Signet were apprised of the approaching death of one of the oldest citizens of Elmira, Mr. George Vogt, whose constitution has been for some time gradually giving way to the ravages of old age and its attending infirmities. Death released him of his sufferings last Thursday, evening at 8 o'clock, closing the earthly career of a widely known, intelligent and highly respected resident, whose name was familiar to all for miles around. Deceased was born in Oberkirch, Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany, where he passed his youth and early manhood, and acquired the trade of pipe organ builder. In 1842 he emigrated to Canada, locating in Preston, Ont., where he was married to Mary Ann Zingg, his surviving widow. Their union was blessed with a respectable family of children, eight of whom have lived to reach their majority and to pay their devoted attention at the last illness of their father and to attend his funeral, last Sunday. They are: Mrs. Ph. Christmann, of Elmira: Mr. Fred A. Vogt, of Michawaka, Ind.; Mr. A. S. Vogt, Toronto; Mrs. S. H. Eby, St. Thomas; Mrs. Geo. H. Ruppel. Elmira: Mr. O. H. Vogt, Galt, and the Misses Bella and Minnie Vogt, living at the old home with their mother. Several years after his arrival at Preston, from Germany, the deceased commenced to build pipe organs in that town. The quality of his work attracted attention, and in 1850 he became partner in the firm of Vogt & Hagen, at Hamilton, builders of pipe organs. This firm did a large business, their organs being universally considered the best that were then made in Canada. After severing his connection with this firm he removed Blenheim, and subsequently to Elmira. His advent to Elmira dates back to the year 1864-38 years ago Though engaged in other business, his native late for mechanical work induced him to enter upon the task of building church organs, which he did in a well equipped shop in the rear of his place of business, preferring, when ever possible, to do all the work himself, paying the most accurate attention to the smallest details of his instruments. It was owing to thorough understanding of his trade and his careful, thorough workmanship that his instruments possessed admirable qualities of tone and were exceedingly durable, Organ builders of the present day who occasionally repair or utilize the material of the pipe organs of the firm of Vogt & Hagen speak in the highest terms of the superiority of the work done by the deceased. One of the instruments made by Mr. Vogt, while in Elmira, is in St. James Lutheran church, while a number of others are in use in churches of neighboring villages and towns. During the last eleven years the deceased lived in retirement. He was passionately fond of reading and the culture of flowers, and passed the last years of his life in quiet, inoffensive attention to the surroundings of his home. During the last winter he was seldom able to be out and when spring unfurled the leaves and buds of his favorite flowers, his enervated hands were no more able to attend to them and his wandering mind no more able to realize or appreciate their beauty, The deceased had reached the age of 82 years, and 27 days. The funeral, which was one of the largest held in Elmira, took place on Sunday afternoon, was attended by friends from Waterloo, Berlin, Galt and other places. Elmira Signet Newspaper

  
  

• Sources

  [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Pauline Christman, b. 25 Mar 1849 Hamilton, Ontario, d. 16 Nov 1936 Elmira, d/o George Vogt b. Germany and Marion Zingg b. Switzerland, husband Philip Christman [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira B pg 7. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. John George Vogt/ A Native Of/ Oberkirch Grand Duchy Of Baden/ Germany/ Born April 12, 1820 - Died May 9, 1902/ Mariana Zingg Vogt/ Wife Of The Above/ Born In Langenthal Canton Berne,/ Switzerland, Janury 1st 1831/ Died In Elmira,June 28th 1925. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 4. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), 15 May 1902 - Obituary of George Vogt. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 19. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 7. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huttner report 120. George Vogt, married to Mariann Zingz. 27 May 1848

  
  

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  Birth - 12 Apr 1820 - Oberkirch, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Immigration - 1830 - , Ontario, Canada Married - 27 May 1848 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Royal Exchange Hotel Elmira - 1867 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1870 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Organ Builder - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Catholic - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Hotel Keeper - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Hotel Keeper - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Organ Manufacturer - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 May 1902 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth