Dr. Carl "Charles" Ebert

1807 - 1861  (54 years)

• Name	Carl "Charles" Ebert
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	4 Mar 1807	Gochsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Birth	Bratten, Baden, Germany   [5]
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/275543557
  Name	Charles Ebert
  Residence	1845	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Occupation	1852	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Physician - Doctor - Dr.
  Occupation	1861	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Doctor
  Residence	1861	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-35931
  Died	23 Sep 1861	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4, 5, 7]
  Buried	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I35931	Generations
  Last Modified	17 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family 1	Anna Maria Jung,   b. 1 Mar 1817, Spiesbeim, Hessen, Germany ,   d. 31 Mar 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Married	2 Jan 1845	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 8]
  Children	1. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Ebert,   b. 1 Jul 1845, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Nov 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 49 years)   2. Friedrich "Frederick" Ebert,   b. 8 Jun 1848, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2026
  Family ID	F9476	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Thirzah,   b. CA 1806,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Charles Woodworth Ebert,   b. 17 Mar 1840,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2026
  Family ID	F300273	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Otto Klotz, a native of Kiel, on the Baltic, born 1817, came to Upper Canada at the early age of 20 years. He was of a family of grain dealers and shipping men and came to New York, without definite intention to remain in America, on a sailing vessel, belonging to one of his uncles, carrying a cargo of wheat to supply a shortage on this side, and taking eleven weeks for the voyage. He went first with an acquaintance to the then flourishing village of Harpurhey, not far from Seaforth, now not even a post office, here intending to take up land and pursue farming. He remained only two months, by which time he concluded that he was better fitted for some other occupation. Hearing of Preston as a German settlement he without loss of time went there, and soon decided to remain. He purchased a small brewery, which it appears had been abandoned, and carried on a brewing business for some time, with a Dr. Ebert, a chemist. First Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society, 1913 _______________ EBERT, CARL was in Preston by 1837 or 1838 in partnership with Otto Klotz, according to the 1913 report of the president of the Waterloo Historical Society. This association was dissolved on March 1, 1838, as indicated in the Canada Museum the next day. Little is known of his previous history, but the evidence suggests that he had qualified as an apothecary, rather than as a surgeon. Der Deutsche Canadier of June 4, 1844 carried the death notice of his 16 month old daughter, also remarking on the recent death of his wife. Shortly after, on June 12, was the notice of a sale at which he was disposing of his residence and his apothecary shop. The sale of all his assets, following so closely the loss of his family, seem to suggest a preparation for departure. This was not the case, he remained in Preston and continued to practise there. He was appointed coroner in 1859, this being the last reference to him until his obituary appeared in the Berliner Journal of September 26, 1861. Death: On Sept. 23 in Preston following a lengthy illness, Dr. Carl Ebert aged 54 years, 6 months and 19 days. He was born in Gochsheim, Grand Duchy of Baden and lived over twenty years in Preston, where because of his lengthy practice as physician, his honest friendship and sociable companionship, he was admired and esteemed by everyone. May his ashes rest in peace. Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925 _____________ A-2-128 Charles Ebert The Last Will and Testament and Codicil of Charles Ebert, late of the Village of Preston, Physician, who died on or about the 23rd September 1861 at the Village of Preston, was proved and registered in the said Surrogate Court, a true copy of which Last Will and Testament with Codicil is hereunder written, and that the administration of all and singular the personal estate and effects…was granted by the aforesaid Court to Anna Maria Ebert of the Village of Preston, widow, the Executrix named in the said Will….Power being reserved of making the like grant to Valentine Wahn and Jacob Hespeler, the Executors named in the said Codicil… …This is the Last Will and Testament of Charles Ebert of Preston, Physician. (Firstly) I will and devise that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by my Executrix hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. (Secondly) I give and devise unto my beloved wife Anna Maria the one third of the proceeds of all my real and personal estate of what nature or kind soever after payment of my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses as aforesaid to hold to her in lieu of Dower. (Thirdly) I give, devise unto my daughter Elizabeth and to my son Frederick each one third of the proceeds of all my real and personal estate of what nature or kind soever after payment of my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses as aforesaid such third to be payable to them upon they my said daughter and son, having respectively arrived at the age of majority. (Fourthly) I give and bequeath all my real estate as also all my personal estate of what nature or kind soever including my book accounts, promissory notes, bonds, specialties, and my fire insurance policies, as also my life assuriance[sic] policy in the Canada Life Assurance Company unto my Executrix hereinafter named in Trust to dispose thereof to the best advantage, to collect my claims and after paying all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, in trust to pay and apply for the maintenance, education and support of my said daughter and my said son such sum or sums as my said Executrix may judge expedient and requisite and upon my said daughter and my said son respectively having attained the age of twenty one years upon trust to pay to each of them the one third of the remainder of the proceeds and collections of all my real and personal estate as aforesaid, after paying my said debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and after paying for the maintenance, education and support of my daughter and son as aforesaid and thereupon to apply the remaining one third of the remainder of said proceeds and collections to the sole and only use and benefit of my said wife. (Fifthly) I hereby authorize and empower my said Executrix to dispose of all my real estate and to grant a deed or deeds for the same in as ample a manner as I myself could do were I living, and I also hereby authorize and empower my said Executrix to dispose of all my personal estate to collect all my outstanding claims of what nature or kind soever, and to grant receipts, releases and acquittances for the same in as ample a manner as I myself could do were I living. (Sixthly) I nominate and appoint my said wife Anna Maria Ebert to be the Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament CODICIL To my last will, dated the twentieth day of April 1861, that is in case my wife Anna Maria should marry again, then it is my will that Valentine Wahn and Jacob Hespeler do carry out this my Last Will and Testament in accordance to the same, and I hereby athorisze[sic] and empower them to act as such as my Executors with power to sign deeds and all other documents and in that case, that is provided she my wife Anna Maria does marry again, the power incested in her is hereby revoked and she seased[sic] [ceased] to be my Executrix… Will witnessed by Otto Klotz, Notary Public, Louis von Neubronn and Valentine Wahn Will dated 20th April 1861 Codicil witnessed by Valentine Wahn and Louis von Neubronn Codicil dated 20th April 1861[?] Proved 16th January 1862 Died 23rd September 1861 Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 partial transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

  
  

• Sources

  [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 18. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 26 Sep 1861. 23 Sep 1861 in Preston, after long illness, 54 yrs, 6 mths, 19 days. Born in Gochsheim, Baden. Lived in Preston over 20 yrs. Loved and respected by all as doctor and friend. [S1473] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1861, Sect. 2 Page 12. [S2798] aaaPreston 1871 census, Sect. 1 Page 45. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973. NameCarl Ebert GenderMännlich (Male) Death Age54 Record TypeBurial Birth Date4 März 1807 Birth PlaceBratten, Baden Death Date23 Sept 1861 in Preston Burial Date25 Sept 1861 Burial ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church Burial PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, By Rev'd Jacob Huttner, Lutheran Minister, Preston #53. Charles Ebert, to Mary Jung, both of Waterloo. 2 Jan. 1845. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 9 Oct 1861. Ebert, Charles M.D. died 23 Sep 1861 In Preston. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973. NameCarl Ebert Record TypeMarriage Marriage Date2 Jan 1845 Marriage ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church Marriage PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada Spouse Maria Jung

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 Mar 1807 - Gochsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Residence - 1845 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 2 Jan 1845 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Physician - Doctor - Dr. - 1852 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Doctor - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 23 Sep 1861 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth