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

Heinrich "Henry" Rahn

Male 1865 - 1938  (~ 73 years)


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  • Name Heinrich "Henry" Rahn 
    Born Feb 1865  Kreis, Alsfeld, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86352103 
    Immigration 1887  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Name Henry Rahn 
    Occupation 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Teamster 
    Residence 1891  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    ?, Brewerie 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-349508 
    Died 10 Jul 1938  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cause: Cause: Diabetes - Coronary Thrombosis (sudden) 
    Buried 14 Jul 1938  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I349508  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Augusta Tuletski,   b. Feb 1869, Riesenburg, Rosenberg, West Preussen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1947, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Married 3 Sep 1889  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Albert Henry Rahn,   b. 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Alfred Henry Rahn,   b. 1 Apr 1890, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1975, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Rosalind Augusta "Rosa" Rahn,   b. 19 Aug 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1978, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     4. Caroline Elizabeth Rahn,   b. 8 Jul 1893, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1900, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 7 years)
     5. Minnie Augusta Rahn,   b. 8 Feb 1895, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1979, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     6. Emmeline Margaret "Emma" Rahn,   b. 1 Jan 1897, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980  (Age 82 years)
     7. Henry George "Harry" Rahn,   b. 26 Sep 1899, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1979  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F250999  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HENRY RAHN

      PRESTON, July 13. Henry Rahn, 72, for the past 60 years a resident of Preston, died at his home yesterday afternoon. He had been in poor health for some months. Born in Germany, the late Mr. Rahn came to Canada and settled in the Preston district. For some 25 years he was employed by Peter Bernhardt and later, for a time, at the plant now known as the Schmidt Furniture Co. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church. Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Fred Denham, Mrs. Karl Homuth and Mrs. John Boehmer and two sons, Harry and Alfred, all of Preston. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon, from the residence, 1579 King street, at 2.30 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Preston Cemetery.

      Galt Reporter 12 Jul 1938

  • Sources 
    1. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 20.

    2. [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 55.

    3. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Rahn/ Henry Rahn/ 1865 - 1938/ His Beloved Wife/ Augusta Tuletski/ 1869 - 1947/ In Silence We Remember. [Footstone] Father.

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Haney Rahn Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1866 Birth Place:Germany Age at Death:72 Death Date:10 Jul 1938 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Rahn

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Heinrich Rahn Age:24 Birth Date:abt 1865 Birth Place:Messen Darmstadt Rreis Alefeld Marriage Date:3 Sep 1889 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Heinrich Rahn Mother:Margareth Rahn Spouse:Augusta Tuletzky Spouse's Age:21 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1868 Spouse Birth Place:Riesenberg Dentschland Spouse Father:August Tuletzky Spouse Mother:Elizabeth Tuletzky

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Feb 1865 - Kreis, Alsfeld, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1887 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Sep 1889 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Teamster - 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 MapsOccupation - ?, Brewerie - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Diabetes - Coronary Thrombosis (sudden) - 10 Jul 1938 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 14 Jul 1938 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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