Jacob Zinkhann^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1839 - 1902  (62 years)

• Name	Jacob Zinkhann
  Born	19 May 1839	Cranberry Township, Butler Co., Pennsylvania, USA   [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1862	, USA   [5]
  Name	Jacob Zinkan
  Occupation	1871	Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	farmer
  Residence	1871	Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada   [11]
  Occupation	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Nightwatchman
  Residence	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Teamster
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	cigar maker
  Residence	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-28659
  Died	21 Feb 1902	St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8, 10]
  	Cause: accident
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Person ID	I28659	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	Carolina Anna "Annie" Makey,   b. 3 May 1847, Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Nov 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Married	28 Jun 1863	Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Children	1. John William Zinkhann,   b. 12 Jul 1865, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Feb 1936, Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States  (Age 70 years)   2. Frederick Edward "Edward" Zinkhann,   b. 5 Feb 1867, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 5 Jun 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)   3. Mary Catharine "Katie" Zinkhann,   b. 17 Jul 1869, Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Feb 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)   4. Anna Margaretha "Maggie" Zinkann,   b. 31 Dec 1871, Rainham Centre, Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 May 1944  (Age 72 years)   5. Emma Louisa Zinkann,   b. 15 Nov 1872, Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Martin H. Zinkann,   b. 12 Nov 1874, Walpole Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Jacob George Zinkhann,   b. 23 May 1878, Walpole Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Annie Elizabeth Zinkann,   b. 28 Nov 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)   9. Sophie Caroline "Sophia" Zinkann,   b. 31 Jan 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Aug 1927, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 43 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F7514	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Jakob Zinkhann A fatal accident befell 63-year-old Jakob Zinkhann on Friday afternoon in St. Agatha. He resides at the corner of Waterloo and Wellington Streets in Berlin. He was involved with the improvement of the well at Mr. Friedrich Bächler's (Baechler's) place in St. Agatha, and fell down a distance of about twenty feet, while climbing down. He was brought up to the surface and since his injuries appeared extremely serious, his relatives in Berlin were informed of the accident. His sons, Jakob and Edward, hurried to their injured father with a doctor and two others; however, the former succumbed to his injuries at 7: 30 p.m. The body was transported to Berlin at night and the burial took place on Monday afternoon. The members of the K.O.T.M. and the Federal-Union attended the latter. Berliner Journal February 27, 1902 Page 4 - Column 2 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk ___________________ Death of Jacob Zinkhann. Word has been received here of the death of Jacob Zinkhann which occurred at Berlin, Ontario, on Friday. Feb. 21. Mr. Zinkhann was in the act of cleaning a well and in some unknown way, while going down into the well, fell to the bottom, a distance of about, 73 feet. The injuries received caused his death four hours later. The deceased was born and raised near Zelienople and will be remembered by many of the older citizens of this vicinity. ________________ MET DEATH IN A WELL. A very sad accident occurred On the premises of Mr. Beckley, a retired gentleman of St. Agatha on Friday afternoon last, by which Mr. Jacob Zinkan, a citizen of Berlin, aged about 66 years, lost his life. Mr. Zinkan was engaged in deepening an old well (which was already 70 feet deep) and intended placing concrete tile as a lining for additonal excavation of about nine feet. One tile had already been placed, and at half-past three o'clock in the afternoon the second tile was lowered. The deceased then attempted to descend the rope for the purpose of loosening it from the tile, and when about 15 feet from the top his hold slipped and he fell the remainder of the distance with terrific force, treaking his spine. The sufferer lived about four hours after the accident, when death came to his relief. Mr. Zinkan is an old resident of Berlin, residing on Waterloo street. He leaves a widow and nine children, four sons and five daughters The Chronicle Telegraph, 27 Feb 1902, p. 6

  
  

• Sources

  [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Jacob George Zinkham Date of Birth: 23 May 1878 Gender: Male Birth County: Haldimand Father:: Jacob Zinkham Mother: Maggie Ancolme [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 18470-04. Bernhard Jonas, 27, Occ. Cigar Maker, b. Germany, Res. Berlin, son of Herman Jonas and Henrietta Schutz, married Sophia Zinkhann, 20, b. Berlin, Res. Same, daughter of Jacob Zinkhann and Annie Mckee, Witn: Henry Jonas and Lizzie Schwarz, Both of Berlin, 22 Sept 1904 at Berlin [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018432-04. Carl H. Linke, 29, Occ. Cutter, b. Germany, Res. Berlin, son of Hy Carl Linke and Marie Billep married Annie E. Zinkhann, 22, b. Berlin, Res. Berlin, daughter of Jas. Zinkhann and Annie Mckee, Witn Martin Zinkhann and Herm. Schallhorn Both of Berlin, 20 April 1904 in Berlin. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12266-92. Edward F. Zinkhan, 26, occ. Laborer, b. USA, res. Berlin, son of Jacob and Annie, Married Susanna Makey, 27, Widow, b. Canada, res. Rainham, Ont., daughter of George and Catherine Hett, Witn: George and Mrs. G. Hertfelder of Berlin, 23 July 1892 at Berlin [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, A-1 pg 3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Jacob Zinkhann Born: Butler County, PA Res: Rainham Township Age: 24 Father: Johann Mother: Maria Belind Born: 1839 Spouse: Carolina Anna Makey Age: 18 Res: Rainham Township Born: 1845 Father: Edward Mother: Catharina Kempf married 28 Jun 1863 [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 12. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Obituary of Jakob Zinkhann - February 27, 1902. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 4 Page 21. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172948454. [S2430] Census - Canada - 1871, Census Place: Rainham, Haldimand, Ontario; Roll: C-9917; Page: 14; Family No: 44. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-1 pg 3.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 May 1839 - Cranberry Township, Butler Co., Pennsylvania, USA Immigration - 1862 - , USA Married - 28 Jun 1863 - Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1871 - Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1871 - Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Nightwatchman - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Teamster - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - cigar maker - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: accident - 21 Feb 1902 - St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth