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Heinrich "Henry" Christman

Male 1818 - 1888  (70 years)


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  • Name Heinrich "Henry" Christman 
    Born 1 Jul 1818  Greese, Rhein Giessen, Baiern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    Interesting story 
    Immigration 1846  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Name Henry Christman 
    Occupation Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Postmaster 
    Residence 1846  Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence 1850  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Inn Keeper 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1866  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-26155 
    Died 9 Nov 1888  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 10, 11, 12] 
    Cause: Consumption 2 years 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 10] 
    Person ID I26155  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Philip Christman,   b. Abt 1790, Of, Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Philipine Gaessel,   b. Abt 1790, Of, Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F31510  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Katherina "Catherine" Kehart,   b. 2 Jul 1823, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1864, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Married 24 Oct 1841  Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
     1. Philip Christman,   b. 14 Feb 1842, , Rheinbaiern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1927  (Age 84 years)
     2. Catherine Philippine "Philppine" Christman,   b. 1843, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. John C. Christman,   b. 13 May 1846, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     4. Elizabeth Christman,   b. 13 Apr 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1936, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     5. Jacob Christman,   b. 17 Nov 1848, , Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1908, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     6. William Henry Christman,   b. 9 Dec 1853, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1904, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     7. Karl Christman,   b. 20 Mar 1856, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1857, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. Melinda Christman,   b. 1857, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1917, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     9. Lusinde "Lucinda" Christman,   b. CALC 13 Aug 1858, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1859, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     10. Samuel Astor Christman,   b. 15 Jul 1861, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1863, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     11. Alfred Christman,   b. 15 Oct 1863, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1865, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     12. Karolina Christman,   b. 3 Mar 1869,   d. 31 Mar 1869  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F6813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Haer,   b. 22 Feb 1836, Grombach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1919, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 4 Sep 1866  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 13] 
    Children 
     1. Carolina Christman,   b. 4 Mar 1869, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1869, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Herman B. Christman,   b. 22 Mar 1870, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1910, Pembroke, Pembroke Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
     3. Leopold Christman,   b. 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Henry Christman,   b. 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F6814  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • It is our duty this week to chronicle the death of Mr. Henry Christman, one of our pioneers. Mr. Christman died on the 9th inst., 1888 after a lingering illness of several years. His sickness was a complication of disorders, but death was due to flooding of the heart. Mr. Christman was born in Greese, Rhein Giessen, Baiern on the 1st of July 1818. He emigrated to America in 1846, going to Gensborough near St. Catharines, where he stayed four years, when he came to West Woolwich in 1850, being one of the very first settlers here. After his arrival here he worked for Mr. Edward Bristow at the blacksmithing for a time, afterwards starting for himself, at which he was employed until 1856 when he built the brick hotel now occupied by Mr. Henry Zilliax, and was second Postmaster here, being followed by Mr. Peter Winger our present Postmaster. After being in the hotel for some time he bough the farm known as the Christman Homestead, one mile south of Elmira, on which he lived 15 years, after which he retired to Elmira, where he lived until his death Mr. Christman was married twice having 11 children of the first wife of whom 6 are living. After the death of his wife he married the widow of Mr. Warle, having 6 children of his second wife of whom 3 are living. His wife and 9 children therefore survive him. His children are Mr. Philip Christman of Elmira, Mrs. Lewis Hollinger of Wallace, Mrs. Fritz Conrad near Elmira, Mr. Jacob Christman do., Mrs. Jacob Brown of Listowel, Mr. William Christman of Chippawa Hill and Herman, Leopold and Henry. Mr. Christman was a member of the Lutheran Church for a good many years, a staunch conservative and believer in the N. P. Mr. Christmas died surrounded by his children and large circle of friends. The funeral which took place on Sunday was largely attended.


      Elmira Advertiser 15 Nov 1888

  • Sources 
    1. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Henry Christmann/ Born July 1, 1818, Died Nov. 9, 1888/ His Wife / Katherina Kehart/ Born July 2, 1822, Died Feb. 4, 1864./ Also His Wife/ Elizabeth Haer/ Born Feb. 22, 1836, Died June 6, 1919/ Christmann/ ((Back)) - C/Hamilton & Sons. Guelph./ A - Mother/ B - Father/ C - Mother./ 4 Cornerstones - C.

    2. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 18297-1888.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 20.

    4. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 14.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Hay Christman b. Germany res: Woolwich Age: 48 born abt 1818 father: Philip Christman mother: Philipine Gaessel married Elizabeth Hehr Age:: 30 born abt 1836 b. Baden Spouse res: Woolwich father: Val Hehr mother: Eva Frey married 5 Sep 1866 county: Waterloo

    6. [S956] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Advertiser, "Obituary of Henry Christman," 15 Nov 1888.

    7. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 4 Page 33.

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 22 Nov 1888.
      Died 9 Nov 1888 Henry Christmann died in Elmira at age of 70 years, 4 months & 8 days.

    9. [S1977] Germany, Marriages, 1558-1929.
      Name:Heinrich Christmann
      Birth Date:01 Jul 1818
      Birthplace:GRIES
      Spouse's Name:Catharina Karth
      Spouse's Birth Date:02 Jul 1823
      Event Date:24 Oct 1841
      Event Place:Evangelisch, Obermiesau, Pfalz, Bavaria
      Father's Name:Georg Philipp Christmann
      Mother's Name:Philippine Goethe
      Spouse's Father's Name:Wilhelm Karth
      Spouse's Mother's Name:Elisabetha Mann

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, E., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, E. (1818). Henry Christmann (1818-1888) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 2 July 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93052585/henry-christmann.

    11. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 18297-1888.
      born: Bavaria, Germany, died of comsumption,

    12. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 2 Nov 1888.
      Died 9 Nov 1888 Henry Christmann died in Elmira at age of 70 years, 4 months & 8 days.

    13. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Sept. 13, 1866.
      Sept. 4, 1866 Elisabeth Werle (widow) and Heinrich Christmann (widower), both of Elmira, Woolwich County, by Rev. Kaessmann

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1846 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Postmaster - - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1846 - Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Inn Keeper - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1866 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Sep 1866 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Consumption 2 years - 9 Nov 1888 - 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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