Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

William August Lackner[1]

Male 1827 - 1906  (79 years)


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  • Name William August Lackner 
    Born 15 Feb 1827  Adersbach, , Adersbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Elected Office Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    councillor Wellesley Township 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21996700 
    Immigration 1839  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Name Wilhelm Lackner 
    Occupation 1850  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    wagonmaker 
    Occupation 1851  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Wagon Maker 
    Residence 1851  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Naturalization 1852  [2
    Occupation 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    United Brethren 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Gentleman 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-32306 
    Died 3 Nov 1906  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 12
    Cause: Apoplexy 2 days 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I32306  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Johann George "George" Lackner,   b. 29 Sep 1795, Endersbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Barbara Margaretha "Margaret" Herboldt,   b. 24 Apr 1807, Melkarbistop Heim, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1878, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1824  Adersbach, , Adersbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14
    Family ID F40778  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Christina Spies,   b. 4 Jul 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Children 
     1. William F. Lackner,   b. 3 Feb 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F8426  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Julianna Elisabeth Diefenbacher,   b. CALC 20 Sep 1827, Rohrbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1850  Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Children 
     1. (infant) Lackner,   b. 1850, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Dr. Mayor Henry George Lackner, Mayor,   b. 25 Dec 1851, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Matilda Lackner,   b. 26 Nov 1853, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1916, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     4. George Frederick Lackner,   b. 27 Jan 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     5. Wilhelm Jacob Lackner,   b. CALC 7 Jun 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1857  (Age ~ 0 years)
     6. Friedericke Lackner,   b. CALC 3 Sep 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1858  (Age ~ 0 years)
     7. Dr. Alfred E. Lackner,   b. 2 Apr 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Frank Lackner,   b. 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Dr. Franklin Lackner,   b. 6 Sep 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Melvina Lackner,   b. 19 Oct 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F21895  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The death of Mr. William A. Lackner at Berlin last Friday removes one of the early settlers of Wellesley township. He was in business in Hawkesville many years ago, then went extensively into farming and thoroughbred stock raising. He was in the council five or six years, president of the Wellesley Agricultural Society and held other positions of trust. He is survived by a widow, four sons and two daughters, among the sons being Dr. Lackner, M. L A.

      Wellesley Maple Leaf, November 8, 1906

      Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website.

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      Mr. William A. Lacknor of this town, father of Dr. H. G. Lackner, M.P.P., died at his home on Queen street on Friday afternoon. The deceased was in splendid health almost up to the hour of his death, when he was stricken with apoplexy in the morning and he never regained consciousness.

      The deceased was in his 80th year and was a pioneer of Wellesley township, where he resided the greater portion of his life, being one of its earliest settlers. He conducted a wagon business for some years, and then engaged. extensively in farming,owning 475acres at one time. He moved to Berlin about eight years ago.

      The deceased is survived by a widow, four sons and two daughters.

      Berlin Telegraph Newspaper

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      George Frederick Lackner Born: Wellesley Canada Age: 23 Father: William Lackner Mother: Juliana Born: abt 1855 Spouse: Laura Mathilda Woodward Age: 20 born: Wellesley Canada Father: William Woodward Woodward Mother: Ellen Woodward married 27 Mar 1878 married: Waterloo, Wellesley

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-5 Page 11.

    3. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Div 2 Page 33 Family 152.
      William LACKNER M M 54 Germany Farmer United Bretheren
      Juliann LACKNER F M 53 Germany United Bretheren
      Franklin LACKNER M 21 Ontario Farm Labourer United Bretheren
      Alfred LACKNER M 19 Ontario School Teacher United Bretheren
      Melvina LACKNER F 13 Ontario United Bretheren

    4. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 3A, Pg. 28.

    5. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 13 Page 90.

    6. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div. 2 Page 11.

    7. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 65.

    8. [S3042] Baden and Hesse Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1502-1985.
      Name:Wilhelm August Lackner
      Gender:männlich (Male)
      Event Type:Taufe (Baptism)
      Birth Date:15. Feb 1827 (15 Feb 1827)
      Baptism Date:25. Feb 1827 (25 Feb 1827)
      Baptism Place:Adersbach, Preußen, Baden
      Father:
      Johann Georg Lackner
      Mother:
      Barbara Lackner
      Legitimacy:Ehelich
      Parish as it Appears:Adersbach

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21996700.

    10. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Wilhelm Lackner, 24, wagonmaker of Wellesley married 31 Dec 1850 at Greenbush by banns to Juliana Diefenbacher, 22 of Woolwich, wit: Friederich Lackner of Berlin, Conrad Lackner of Wellesley

    11. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Div 2 Page 33 Family 152.

    12. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 28 Page 12.

    13. [S156] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - Hillside United CC#4530 Waterloo Region Branchy, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      We have met again/ in memory of/ Barbara M. Berboldt/ born 24 April 1807/ at (Melkarbisthop Heim.) in the Grand/ Duchy of Baden/ Germany/ died Jan. 23, 1878/ aged 70 yr's. 8 mo's./ & 29 dy's./ in memory of/ John (G.) Lackner/ born 29 Sept. 1795/ at Andersbach/ in Grand/ Duchy of Baden/ Germany/ died Mar. 19, 1867/ aged 71 yr's. 5 mo's./ & 20 dy's/ they were joined in marriage/ on the 27, Dec. 1824/ emigrated to Canada in 1839/ Dry up your tears and weep no more/ We are not dead but gone before:/ Remember us, and bear in mind/ You have not long to stay behind.

    14. [S2266] Deutschland, Heiraten, 1558-1929, Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M93464-2 System Origin:Germany-EASy GS Film number:1189304 Reference ID:.
      Name: Johann Georg Lakner
      Birth Date:
      Birthplace:
      Age:
      Spouse's Name: Margaretha Barbara Herbold
      Spouse's Birth Date:
      Spouse's Birthplace:
      Spouse's Age:
      Event Date: 28 Dec 1824
      Event Place: Evangelisch, Adersbach, Heidelberg, Baden
      Father's Name: Balthasar Lakner
      Mother's Name: Margaretha Dorsch
      Spouse's Father's Name: Balthasar Herbold
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Friederike Barbara Sam

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Feb 1827 - Adersbach, , Adersbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - councillor Wellesley Township - - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1839 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - wagonmaker - 1850 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Dec 1850 - Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wagon Maker - 1851 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1851 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Apoplexy 2 days - 3 Nov 1906 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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