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Daniel D. Knechtel[1]

Male 1841 - 1900  (58 years)


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  • Name Daniel D. Knechtel 
    Born 11 Jul 1841  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/263368322 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    [Member of New Jersulem Religion] 
    Residence 1868  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1868  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Weaver 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Swedenborgian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-35220 
    Died 11 Jan 1900  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Buried Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I35220  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Peter Knechtel,   b. CALC 20 Mar 1808, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1875, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Mother Barbara Drum,   b. 1810, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F6179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena "Lena" Scherer,   b. 25 Aug 1844, , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1920, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 22 Mar 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8, 9] 
    Children 
     1. Knechtel,   b. Jan 1869, Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1869, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     2. Oliver Knechtel,   b. 27 Aug 1870, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Oliver Knechtel,   b. 28 Aug 1872, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     4. Almina Knechtel,   b. 2 Mar 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Catherine "Katie" Knechtel,   b. 25 Mar 1876, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Knechtel,   b. 16 May 1878, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1941  (Age 63 years)
     7. Amiel Knechtel,   b. 22 Oct 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F28673  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died At his residence, Roseville, Ont., on Thursday, January 11th, 1900, at 8 p.m., Daniel Knechtel, aged 58 years, 6 months. The Funeral Will take place on Sunday, January 14th, at 1 o'clock, p.m., from his residence, to the Roseville Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

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      DEATH OF MR D D KNECHTEL

      One of our esteemed residents, Mr. Daniel D Knechtel, Roseville, died on Thursday, Jan 11th, at the age of 58 years and 6 months. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence to the Detweiler cemetery. The funeral was largely attended and showed that the deceased was much respected in the neighborhood. Mr Knechtel leaves a widow and five grown up children, two boys and three girls.

      Just as the minister was proceeding with Mr Knechtel's funeral sermon, a messenger came and ancounced the death of Mr Menno Hallman, Warden for the County of Waterloo for the year 1899, which tock place at 1.30 o'clock on Sunday afternoon at his farm near Roseville.

      The Weekly News-Record, Kitchener, Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Thu, Jan 18, 1900 Page 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020526-07.
      Fred E. Smith, 27, occ. Laborer, b. Puslinch Twp, res. Galt, son of John Smith and Christina Johnson married Elizabeth Knechtel, 27, occ. Laborer, b. Roseville, res. Roseville, daughter of Daniel Knechtel and Lenie Sherer, Witness(es) Walter C. Smith of Galt and Mina Knechtel of Roseville, 19 June 1907 in North Dumfries Twp.

    2. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 5.

    3. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Bridegroom Name: Ezra Schneider Age: 26 Res: Waterloo Tp. Place of Birth: Waterloo Tp. Names of Parents: Moses & Mary Schneider Bride: Name: Lozinda Schanz Age: 19 Res: Berlin Place of Birth: Berlin Names of Parents: Jacob & Barbara Schanz Witness(S): Name: Levi Schneider Res: Waterloo Tp. Name: Abraham Kinzie Res: Berlin Date of Marriage: March 10, 1868

    4. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 52.

    5. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 5 Page 35.

    6. [S62] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries, Roseville - Roseville Mennonite [formerly Detweiler Mennonite] CC#4493 Internet Link.
      In memory/ of/ Daniel/ Knechtel/ died Jan. 11, 1900/ aged 58 y's/ & 6 mos./ Peaceful in thy (slumber)/ Peaceful in thy/ grave so low/ Thou no more will/ join our number/ Thou no more our (sorrow) know/ Yet again we hope/ to meet thee/ When the day of life is fled/ And in heaven with joy/ to greet thee/ Where no farewell tears are/ shed/ Knechtel/

    7. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameDaniel Knechtel
      Baptism Age0
      Record TypeBaptism
      Birth Date11 Juli 1841
      Baptism Date5 Sept 1841
      Baptism ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Baptism PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father Peter Knechtel
      MotherBarbara Knechtel

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 26 Mar 1868.
      Mar. 22, 1868 Magdalena Scherer of N. Dumfries and Daniel Knechtel of Waterloo Tp.

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Daniel Knechtel Birth Place: Preston Residence: Roseville Age: 27 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Father Name: Peter Knechtel Mother Name: Barbara Knechtel Spouse Name: Magdeline Scherer Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Spouse Birth Place: Bavaria Spouse residence: Roseville Spouse Father Name: William Scherer Spouse Mother Name: Elisabeth Scherer Marriage Date: 22 Mar 1868 Marriage Place: Berlin Marriage County: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Jul 1841 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1868 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1868 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Mar 1868 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Weaver - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Swedenborgian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Jan 1900 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada Link to Google Earth
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