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

John Ortman[1]

Male 1859 - 1927  (67 years)


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  • Name John Ortman 
    Born 18 Nov 1859  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187009251 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mason 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1883  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer, Farm 
    Residence 1921  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-34235 
    Died 1 Mar 1927  Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 9
    Buried Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 9
    Person ID I34235  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John Ortman,   b. 1834, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Sophia Hall,   b. 1819, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 10 Aug 1856  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Family ID F35741  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Veronica "Fannie" "Franie" Schwass,   b. 4 Jul 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1924, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 6 Nov 1883  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8
    Children 
     1. Ada Ortman,   b. 22 Sep 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1976  (Age 91 years)
     2. William Ortman,   b. 24 Nov 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1979  (Age 92 years)
     3. Charles J. Ortman,   b. 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1960  (Age 70 years)
     4. Josiah Ortman,   b. 11 May 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. John C. Ortman,   b. 14 Sep 1893, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1963  (Age 69 years)
     6. Lucinda Ortman,   b. 11 Dec 1895, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F9069  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Ortman

      An aged resident of the community passed away at Centreville on Tuesday. March 1st, in the person of John Ortman, in his 67th year. He was born near Centreville where he farmed all his life. Surviving him are three sons and two daughters. The funeral was held on Saturday the U. B. Church at Freeport for service and interment in Riverbank cemetery.

      Waterloo Chronicle 10 Mar 1927, p. 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 8 Nov 1883.
      Nov. 6, 1883 John Ortmann and Veronika Schwass, both of Waterloo Township, were married in Preston by Pastor Wurster.

    2. [S154] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Mennonite CC#4584 Internet Link.
      John Ortman/ born 1859-died 1927/ Veronica Schwass/ beloved wife of/ John Ortman/ died Dec.4,1924/ aged 64 yrs 5 mos/ Ortman/

    3. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-5 Page 4.

    4. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 30.

    5. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 5 Page 11.

    6. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div. 2 Page 10.

    7. [S2088] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1921, Sub District 5 Page 11.

    8. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 23.

    9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187009251.

    10. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      John Ortmann, labourer of Berlin married 10 Aug 1856 in Berlin by banns to Sophia Hall of Berlin. wit: Ludwig Hagen of Berlin & Henry Ortmann of Berlin

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Nov 1859 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mason - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1883 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Nov 1883 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo City, 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Mar 1927 - Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Freeport Pioneer Cemetery, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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