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George Roos

George Roos[1, 2, 3]

Male 1818 - 1893  (75 years)

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  • Name George Roos 
    Born 13 May 1818  Dettwiller, Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    inn keeper 
    Occupation 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Inn Keeper & Brewer 
    Residence 1861  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Hotel Keeper 
    Business 1877  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    J. Roos' Hotel 
    Preston,J.RoosHotel-1877Advert.jpg    		 Preston,J.RoosHotel-1877Advert.jpg
    The County of Waterloo Gazetteer and Directory for 1877-78. Published by Armstrong & Co., Toronto, Ontario 1878
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160960268 
    Historic Building 991 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Queen's Hotel 
    • Constructed by George Roos
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Gentleman 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-34853 
    Died 3 Sep 1893  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 13] 
    Cause: Cause: Fatty Degeneration of the Heart (1 year) 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 10] 
    Person ID I34853  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Johann Jacob "Jacob" Roos,   b. 2 Dec 1773, Dettwiller, Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1849, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Margaretha Walch,   b. 28 Feb 1778, Dettwiller, Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1848, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Family ID F24071  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Katharina Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Schmidt,   b. 2 Sep 1819, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1864, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Children 
     1. Ludwig "Louis" Roos,   b. 24 Oct 1840, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1863, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     2. Carl Georg "Charles" Roos,   b. 5 Jul 1842, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1905, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     3. Herrmann Johannes "Herman" Roos,   b. 25 Mar 1844, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Salome Fredericka "Sally" Roos,   b. 10 Jul 1845,   d. 13 Jun 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     5. J. Dillman "Dillman" Roos,   b. 28 Jul 1847, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1867, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
     6. Christian Martin Roos,   b. 9 Mar 1849, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Elisabetha Katharina Roos,   b. 2 Dec 1850,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Rachinor Roos,   b. 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Regina Roos,   b. 1854, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Mena Roos,   b. 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Emma Margaret Elisabeth Roos,   b. 17 Sep 1860, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Friedrich Herrmann Roos,   b. 18 Oct 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1862, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F9272  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F43428  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Salome Schmidt,   b. 11 May 1824, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1902, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F24033  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Another of the old settlers was one Mr. Jacob Thoman, a tailor from Switzerland. He built two taverns and for a time did considerable business. The place where his first tavern stood was purchased by George Roos who took it down and erected the present three storey stone tavern. The moral character of Mr. Jacob Thoman, however, had many blemishes. He was despised by almost every body and died a miserable death, after all his property had been squandered.

      Fifth Annual Report Of The Waterloo Historical Society, 1917 pg 25

      ____________

      The Funeral of Mr. George Roos.

      The funeral of the late Mr. George Roos which took place yesterday afternoon was one of the largest ever seen in Preston, Rev. R. von Pirch of Berlin officiating. Many people had come from Berlin, Waterloo, Galt, Toronto and other points to pay the last tribute of honor to the deceased. George Roos was born in Dettweiler, Elsass, on the 3rd of May 1818, whence his parents emigrated to Canada in 182S and settled in Preston where deceased had lived ever since. In 1840 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Schmitt who bore him 12 children and after her death he married her widowed sister, Mrs. Salome Mogk.

      He commenced life as a poor farmer's boy, afterwards learned the trade of a shoemaker, then went into the hotel business and later on started a brewery. Some eleven years ago he retired from business having amassed quite a large fortune. In Preston he was one of the most popular men and enjoyed the esteem of all who knew him. In his domestic relations he was exceptionally happy and he is sincerely mourned by those who survive him. Besides his widow he leaves his son Charles and four daughters of whom two, Mrs. Charles Clare and Mrs. Schmitt, live in Preston, Mrs. Ritter in Harriston and Mrs. Hinkelman in Toronto. He also leaves three stepchildren, Mrs. John Killer and Mr. Charles Mogk of Waterloo and Mrs. H. Mogk of Freeport, Ill., one brother, three sisters, 22 grandchildren and one adopted daughter. The many members of the Roos family living in this vicinity were all closely related to him. He was hale and hearty until about six months ago, when he commenced to suffer from dropsy to which he finally succumbed, having reached the ripe old age of 75 years, 3 months and 21 days.

      The Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Wed, Sep 6, 1893 Page 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Carl Clare b. Hamilton res: Preston Age: 23 born abt 1845 father: John Clare mother: Margareth Beck married Salome Roos Age:: 21 born abt 1847 b. Preston Spouse res: Preston father: George Roos mother: Cathe Schmitt married 12 Jan 1868 Marriage Place: Preston

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 May 1864.
      Catharine Elisabeth Roos died 8 May 1864 in Preston, wife of Georg, 44 yrs, 8 mths, 6 days

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 11 Sep 1862.
      Friedrich Herrmann Roos died 7 Sep 1862 in Preston, son of George, 10 mths, 20 days.

    4. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 1.

    5. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      George ROOS/ gest. 3 Sept. 1893/ Alter/ 75 Jah. 3 Mo./ & 21 Tage./ Salome/ Ehrefau von/ George ROOS,/ gest. 11 Apr. 1902/ Alt. 78 Jah./

    6. [S105] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1871, Pg. 38.

    7. [S297] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1881, Page 17.

    8. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Div. 2 Page 16.

    9. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 54.

    10. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Left Side] George Roos/ Gest. 3 Sept. 1893/ Alter/ 75 Jah. 3 Mo./ & 21 Tage./ Salome/ Ehrefau Von/ George Roos,/ Gest. 11 Apr. 1902/ Alt. 78 Jah./

    11. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg. 1.

    12. [S2017] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1877-1878 - Armstrong & Cos County of Waterloo Gazetteer & Directory for 1877-8.

    13. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:George Roos Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1818 Birth Place:Detrnsiler Alsace, Deu Age at Death:75 Death Date:3 Sep 1893 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 May 1818 - Dettwiller, Alsace Lorraine, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - inn keeper - 1852 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Inn Keeper & Brewer - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Hotel Keeper - 1871 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - J. Roos' Hotel - 1877 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHistoric Building - Queen's Hotel - - 991 King St. E., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Fatty Degeneration of the Heart (1 year) - 3 Sep 1893 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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