Johannes "John" Stroh

1809 - 1901  (92 years)

• Name	Johannes "John" Stroh
  Born	25 Jan 1809	Lehrbach, District Of Alsfeld, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1837	, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Immigration	Sep 1837	New York City, New York, USA.
  Name	John Stroh  [11]
  Occupation	1852	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	farmer
  Occupation	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Agricultural Laborer
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Lutheran
  Retired	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-34752
  Died	4 Aug 1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 5, 6, 10]
  	Cause: senility (4 weeks)
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I34752	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Johann Yost "John" Stroh,   b. Abt 1783, Of, Lehrbach, District Of Alsfeld, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany ,   d. Bef 1861  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Mother	Anna Catherine Hahn,   b. 20 Aug 1786, , Germany ,   d. 28 May 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F20673	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Stumpf,   b. CALC 20 Jun 1811, , Germany ,   d. 10 May 1882  (Age ~ 70 years)
  Children	1. Catharine "Catherine" Stroh,   b. 20 Oct 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Sep 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)   2. Henry S. Stroh,   b. 23 Nov 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Jan 1928, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)   3. Yost S. Stroh,   b. 16 Oct 1845, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Nov 1932, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)   4. Maria "Mary" Stroh,   b. 14 Jun 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Mar 1923  (Age 74 years)   5. Elizabeth Stroh,   b. 18 Aug 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Feb 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 1 years)   6. Johannes S. "John" Stroh,   b. 8 Jan 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Carl Wilhelm Christian S. "Charles" Stroh,   b. 12 Apr 1855, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Nov 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F9243	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John Stroh, one of the oldest settlers in this area, died Saturday evening, near Lexington, at the age of 92 years, 6 months. and 9 days. He was born in Lehrbach, Hesse-Darmstadt. and came to Canada in 1837, after he had married Elisabeth Stumpf shortly before his departure. At first, he lived in the wilderness where Berlin is now located and cleared a piece of forest where the court-house and prison now stand for Friedrich Gaukel. When he had been here for 2 years, he purchased 100 acres of land from John Wissler, who at that time, owned 1000 acres in one piece in the township of Waterloo. for $8.00 an acre. He was a member of the Lutheran Church and was a dear friend of the long-dead Pastor Bindemann. His wife died 17 years ago and since then, he has lived with his son, Carl, on the old homestead. In addition to the latter, he leaves three sons, namely: Henry, Yost, and John, and two daughters: Mrs. Catharina Oswald and Mrs. Marie Steen. Thus, one after another of the old guard departs. Berliner Journal August 5, 1901 Page 4 - Column 2 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk ___________________ Death of John Stroh - There died near Lexington, in the Township of Waterloo on Sunday the 4th of August, last one of the oldest residents of the county. We refer to the death of Mr. John Stroh Sr., who at the time of his decease had attained the great age of 92 years, 6 months and 9 days. Mr. Stroh was born in Lehrbach, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, in 1809, and emigrated to America about the year 1837, having been married to Elizabeth Stumpf shortly before leaving Germany. He came direct to the wilderness where Berlin now stands and felled the trees, clearing the land where the Court House and County Jail are, this job of clearing being taken by Mr. Stroh from Mr. Gaukel who then owned the land. After living about two years in this country he bought 160 acres of land from Mr. John Wissler near Lexington at $8.60 per acre, (Mr. Wissler at the time owned 1000 acres in a block in that part of the township of Waterloo. Mr. Stroh was a consistent member of the Lutheran Church and was one of the principle promoters of the first Lutheran Church in Berlin, he and the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Bindeman being bosom friends. He suffered a slight paralytic stroke about two weeks before his death from which he never recovered. The deceased leaves four sons, namely Henry, Yost, John and Carl, and two daughters, namely Catharine, wife of Mr. Jacob Oswald who lives retired in Berlin, and Marie, wife of Mr. Steen of Berlin. Mrs. Stroh, wife of the deceased died about 17 years ago, since which time he has made his home with his son Carl at whose residence he died. Deceased was a brother of Mr. Yost Stroh of Balsam Grove, who is the sole survivor of the old brothers. Unidentified Newspaper Obituary ___________________ Queen Street South, West Side. A frame building used as a tavern by Phineas Varnum and later the kitchen of the Gaukel Hotel. A frame building erected by Frederick Gaukel about 1833 as shelter for the considerable number of immigrants coming to Berlin at that time. In 1837 it was made into a dwelling for John Stroh, uncle of Jacob Stroh. Two children were born in this building, Katie, in 1838, (she married Jacob Oswald, still living, now 93 years of age), and Henry Stroh, born in 1840. Hall's Lane. A brick building erected about 1850. John Klein, father of John Klein of Buffalo, was the first occupant. Later the building was used as a printing office, first by the "Berlin Chronicle", William Jaffray editor and proprietor, and later by the "Berliner Journal", Rittinger & Motz. The site is now occupied by the Lockhart garage. The Franklin Hotel, a handsome, good-sized frame building, erected by Philip Roth about 1856. Successive hotel-keepers were John Klein, Levi Gaukel, Frederick Riegelman, who later moved to Buffalo, and Jacob Weber. Weber was occupant in 1874 when the hotel was burned down. The fire started in the barn at the rear of the hotel. The hotel shed, next south, extended, at right angles, from Queen Street to the barn. A garden. A one and one-half story frame building lengthwise with the street occupied by Christopher K. Nahrgang whose parents came from Hessen, Germany, about 1835. He was married to a Miss Zinkann of New Hamburg. A stone building used as a tailor shop by Mr. Nahrgang who was deaf and dumb. His wife helped him in the business. She lived to be 87. It was in this building that John Motz of the "Journal" and eventually County Sheriff, learned the tailoring trade. A one and one-half story dwelling, erected about 1857, occupied by George Fischer, barber, who had his shop on King Street. A later occupant was George Lutz, a cabinet maker in Hoffman's factory and after him Henry Schaefer's mother. A frame building lengthwise with the street, the church of the Evangelical denomination, erected in 1841. In 1866 it was replaced by the brick building still standing, now used as stores and upstairs dwellings. A one and one-half story frame building with kitchen at the rear erected by William Becking, wagonmaker, about 1848. Becking was noted as a hunter. White hare and passenger pigeons, practically extinct long ago, were abundant at that time. Becking's wagon-shop and lumber yard at the corner of John Street with the customary incline and stair to the second story of the shop. Up this incline the wagons were drawn to the paint shop. Valentine Gildner, at the corner of King and Benton Streets, did the blacksmith work for Becking's wagons. John Street. A one and one-half story house occupied by H. Baedecker in 1860 and later by Adam Doering. Rev. F. W. Tuerk's residence erected about 1860 by Henry Rothaermel, a carpenter. The matching and planing was all done by hand, slow but thorough work. Window sashes, panel doors and all other requirements were made in the same manner. A skilled workman at that time was expected to he able to do painting as well as carpenter work. A single room in the shape of a square turret on the ridge of the building was Rev. Tuerk's study. The house was up-hill about twenty feet above the street level so that the study on top gave a good outlook. The site is now occupied by the York Apartments. A frame building one and one-half story high. Nothing but a building used as an ashery between that and Joseph E. Schneider's house and farm buildings. REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder. Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930

  
  

• Sources

  [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 pg 133. John STROHFarmerGermanyLU43MY 3 133 9 41 Elisabeth STROHWifeGermanyLU40FY 3 133 9 42 Catharine STROHDaughterCanadaLU13F 3 133 9 43 Henry STROHSonCanadaLU11M 3 133 9 44 Yost STROHSonCanadaLU6M 3 133 9 45 Maria STROHDaughterCanadaLU3F 3 133 9 46 Elisabeth STROHDaughterCanadaLU2F 3 133 9 47 Henry PETERSLabourerGermanyLU18MN 3 133 9 48 Franz STRAUBLabourerGermanyRC28MY 3 133 9 49 [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 16. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. John Stroh Death Date: 4 Aug 1901 Death Location: Waterloo Born: abt 1809 Birth Location: Deu [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 20. [S192] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Mount Hope CC#4500 Internet Link. Hier ruhet/ Johannes/ Stroh Sen./ gest. 4 Aug. 1901/ Alter 92 Jahr. 6 Mona. 9 Ta./[verse] NorthEast: Hier ruhet/ Elisabetha/ Ehefrau von/ Joh. Stroh/ gest. 11 Aug./ 1882/Alter 71 Jahre./ 1 Mon. u 22 Ta./ [verse] [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Obituary of John Stroh - August 5, 1901. [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Div. 9 Page 73. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 18. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 13. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of John Stroh. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 25 May 1882. 10 May 1882 Elisabeth Stroh, nee Stumpf, wife of John Stroh, died in Waterloo Township at age of 71 years, 1 month and 20 days. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 pg 133.

  
  

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  Born - 25 Jan 1809 - Lehrbach, District Of Alsfeld, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Immigration - 1837 - , Ontario, Canada Immigration - Sep 1837 - New York City, New York, USA. Occupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Retired - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: senility (4 weeks) - 4 Aug 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth