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Catherine Karchner[1, 2, 3]

Female 1828 - 1897  (69 years)


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  • Name Catherine Karchner 
    Born 10 Jun 1828  Freiburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160772384 
    Name Catherine Fach 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    RC 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-27748 
    Died 28 Dec 1897  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7] 
    Cause: liver disease ending in heart failure (3 months) 
    Buried Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Person ID I27748  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Antonius "Anthony" Kerchner,   b. 26 Sep 1802, Freudenberg, Mosbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Catharine "Catherine" Mayer,   b. CALC 28 Nov 1802, , Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1877, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Family ID F33586  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Peter Fach,   b. CALC 2 Sep 1824, Deburg, Hessen Damstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1896, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Married 1848  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Frank Fach,   b. UNKNOWN, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Peter Fach,   b. 18 Jul 1849, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     3. Mary Ann Fach,   b. CALC 29 Mar 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1927, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years)
     4. Caroline Fach,   b. 1853, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Philomena "Mena" Fach,   b. 1855, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Catherine Fach,   b. 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Margaret Fach,   b. CALC 13 Mar 1860, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1929, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years)
     8. Elizabeth Rachel Fach,   b. May 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1916  (Age ~ 54 years)
     9. Annie Fach,   b. 1863, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. William Fach,   b. Jan 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Edward Christian Fach,   b. 6 Oct 1869, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1937, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     12. Frank Anthony Fach,   b. Dec 1869, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F7227  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • OBITUARY

      Mrs. Catharine Fach

      The death of Mrs. Catherine Fach occurred at her home, Preston, on Tuesday, Dec. 28th, in the 70th year of her age. For about three months Mrs. Fach has been suffering from heart failure and indigestion and on Tuesday succumbed to the effects of her physical trouble. The deceased was born in Frienberg, Germany, June 10th, 1828, and came to this country when three years old. She first resided with her parents on a farm near Kossuth. In 1848 she married Mr. Peter Fach, who predeceased her a short time ago, Eleven children remain to mourn the loss of a loving mother. Of these Peter resides near Hespeler; Mrs. John Eggert near Holmes Mill; Mrs. Pierce Wittmann, Middleport, N.Y.; Mrs. C. Polster, Medina, N.Y.; Mr. A J. Spielmaker, Big Rapids, Mich.; Mrs J. Roth, on the old homestead near Preston; Edward at Fisher's Mills; William and Mrs. Geo. Roth, in Preston; Frank and Annie at home. There are also three sisters and two brothers of deceased. Mrs. James Murphy, living in Hespeler; Mrs. Francis in Berlin; Mrs. Keller, Toledo, Ohio; Mr. F. Kerchner, in Hanover, and Mr. John Kerchner on the old homestead. Among the family relatives are twenty five grand-children and one great grand-child. Deceased was highly esteemed by all who knew her; as being a good christian, a faithful wife, kind mother and an obliging neighbor. -Preston Progress.

      Waterloo County Chronicle, 6 Jan 1898, p. 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 31078-1910 Peter Fach.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011725-86 George Roth and Elizabeth Fach.
      George ROTH, 23, mason, New Germany, Preston, s/o Anselm & Catharine married Elizabeth FACH, 24, Preston, Preston, d/o Peter & Catharina, witn William FACH & Mary ROTH both of Preston, 7 November 1886 in Preston.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 015672-99.
      Frank Anthony Fach, 28, occ. Mason, b. Preston, res. Same, son of Peter and Catherine, married Minnie M. Herman, 20, b. Listowel, res. Preston, daughter of John and Catherine, Witnesses Theodore Jaglorritz of Preston, William Herman of Melrose Park Illinois, Mary Herman of Preston and Clara Moyer of Palmerston, Sept. 28, 1899 at Preston

    4. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 1 Pg 45.

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      In memory of/ our/ beloved mother/ Catherine/ KARCHNER/ wife of/ Peter FACH/ born in Frieberg/ Germany/ June 10, 1828/ died/ Dec. 28, 1897/ in her 70th year/ Farewell mother farewell mother/ Peaceful be thy silent rest/ Slumber sweetly, God knows best/ where our sainted mother sleeps/ May her soul rest in peace/

    6. [S406] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery CC#4499 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ our/ beloved mother/ Catherine/ KARCHNER/ wife of/ Peter FACH/ born in Frieberg/ Germany/ June 10, 1828/ died/ Dec. 28, 1897/ in her 70th year/ Farewell mother farewell mother/ Peaceful be thy silent rest/ Slumber sweetly, God knows best/ where our sainted mother sleeps/ May her soul rest in peace/

    7. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 25406-1897 Catherine Karchner.

    8. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 16.

    9. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 23.

    10. [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 9 Page 65.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Jun 1828 - Freiburg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1848 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - RC - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: liver disease ending in heart failure (3 months) - 28 Dec 1897 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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