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Heinrich "Henry" Kaufman[1, 2]

Male 1834 - 1913  (78 years)


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  • Name Heinrich "Henry" Kaufman 
    Born 2 Jun 1834  , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1841  [4] 
    Name Henry Kaufman 
    Occupation 1856  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1885  Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00047-3472.1 
    Died 28 Jan 1913  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 8, 11] 
    Cause: arterial sclerosis (11 months) malnutrition (3 months) 
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 11] 
    Person ID I2765  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Jacob Kaufman,   b. 3 Mar 1804, Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1869, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Anna Maria "Mary" Fink,   b. 29 May 1811, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 22 Jul 1829  Daisbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Family ID F6667  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Hagey,   b. 7 Jul 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1922, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 1 Mar 1885  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F879  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Christina Hoffman,   b. Between 1837 and 1838, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1884  (Age ~ 47 years) 
    Married 12 Oct 1856  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Children 
     1. John Conrad Kaufman,   b. 5 Aug 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1941, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. Catherina Kaufman,   b. 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     3. Heinrich Kaufman,   b. 19 Jan 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Robert Jacob Kaufman,   b. 1 Mar 1863, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1919, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     5. Daniel Kaufman,   b. Between 1874 and 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Sarah Kaufman,   b. Between 1876 and 1877, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1930, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F12437  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Kaufman.- Henry Kaufman was born in Germany in 1834, and came to Canada with his parents when 7 years old. He died at his home in Breslau Jan. 31, 1913; aged 78 y. 8 m. 28 d. Bro. Kaufman was married twice and leaves to mourn his departure a widow, 8 children, 9 grandchildren, many relatives and friends. The funeral services were conducted by the brethren, Jacob Woolner, Flavius Lehman and Oscar Burkholder. Text, Jno. 14: 1-3.

      "A dear loved one is gone from us,
      A voice we loved is stilled;
      A place is vacant in our home,
      Which never can be filled."

      Gospel Herald - Volume V, Number 49 - March 6, 1913 - page 783, 784

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 745.

    2. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Heinrich Kaufmann, son of Henry and Christina Hoffman born 19 Jan 1862, bapt. 19 Feb 1862 sponsors: Elisabeth Hoffman

    3. [S15] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Breslau - Breslau Mennonite CC#4579 Internet Link .
      Henry Kaufman / died Jan.28 1913 / in his 78 year / Gone but not forgotten / How sweet the thought / We will meet again in / heaven

    4. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-3 Page 10.

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, div 3 pg 133.

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Henry Kaufman Death Date: 30 Jan 1913 Death Location: Waterloo Born: abt 1835 Birth Location: Deu Father Jacob Kaufman and mother Maria Fink

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Mary Hagey Born: Tp of Waterloo Age: 38 Father: Joseph Hagey Mother: Sophia Bricker Born: abt 1847 Spouse: Henry Kauffman Age: 50 born: Baden Germany Father: Jacob Kauffman Mother: Mary Fronk married 1 Mar 1885

    8. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 6, 1913 - Obituary of Henry Kaufman.

    9. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 18.

    10. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 34.

    11. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26035531/henry-kaufman.

    12. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Henry Kaufmann, farmer of Waterloo Twp. married 12 Oct 1856 in Berlin by license to Christina Hoffmann of Waterloo Twp. wit: John Stevernagel of Woolwich & John Boÿer of Waterloo Twp.

    13. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Mary Hagey Born: Tp of Waterloo Age: 38 Father: Joseph Hagey Mother: Sophia Bricker Born: abt 1847 Spouse: Henry Kauffman Age: 50 born: Baden Germany Father: Jacob Kauffman Mother: Mary Fink married 1 Mar 1885

    14. [S2304] Germany, Select Marriages, 1558-1929.
      Name:Jacob Kaufmann
      Marriage Date:22. Jul 1829 (22 Jul 1829)
      Marriage Place:Evangelisch, Daisbach, Heidelberg, Baden
      Spouse:Maria Funck

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Jun 1834 - , Baden, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1856 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Oct 1856 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1885 - Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Mar 1885 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: arterial sclerosis (11 months) malnutrition (3 months) - 28 Jan 1913 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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