Adam Unger^{[1, 2]}

1801 - 1889  (88 years)

• Name	Adam Unger
  Born	6 Feb 1801	Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20099686
  Immigration	1812	, Canada
  Occupation	1843	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	farmer
  Land	1847	Hallman Mennonite Church, North Dumfries, Ontario
  	transferred land for church and cemetery
  Occupation	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	farmer
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Lot 33 Con 12
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Gentleman
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	00124-7566
  Died	17 Aug 1889	Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 7, 12]
  	Cause: Dropsy 2 months
  Buried	Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Person ID	I3760	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Adam Unger,   b. 1763, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Elizabeth Koehner,   b. 1775, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 18 Mar 1884, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 109 years)
  Family ID	F1211	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Hallman,   b. 31 Aug 1805, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 18 Mar 1884, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Married	31 Oct 1824  [3, 8]
  Children	1. Councillor John Unger,   b. 10 Sep 1825, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Apr 1915, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States  (Age 89 years)   2. Benjamin Hallman Unger,   b. 3 Oct 1826, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Aug 1896, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)   3. Joseph H. Unger,   b. 1827, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 May 1861, Harrisburg, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 34 years)   4. Catherine Unger,   b. 16 Mar 1829, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Jan 1917, Brown City, Sanilac, Michigan, USA  (Age 87 years)   5. Elizabeth Unger,   b. 14 Mar 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Mar 1931, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 95 years)   6. Moses Unger,   b. 22 Jun 1841, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Sep 1928, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)   7. Hannah Unger,   b. 6 Nov 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Aug 1921  (Age 78 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F1213	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Adam Unger, "son of Adam and Elizabeth (Koehner) Unger, was born in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 6th, 1801, came to Canada when eleven years of age and was raised in Waterloo Township. On October 31st, 1824, he was married to Margaret, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Detweiler) Hallman. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, August 31st, 1805, and came to Canada with her parents in 1824. In February, 1825, they moved to North Dumfries Township, on lot No. 32, one mile east of Roseville. Here they resided until their death. He died August 17th, 1889, and she died March 18th, 1884. They had a family of seven children" Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. ________________________ Hallman Meeting House It is not known just when the first log meeting house of the Hallman congregation was built. However, on June 1, 1847 a one-acre plot of land, for a meeting house and burial ground, was deeded from Adam Unger to trustee, Jacob H. Detweiler. This land was east of Roseville on the northwest corner of Lot 31, Concession 11 of North Dumfries Township, and on the south side of the Blenheim or Roseville Road, which was built westerly from Galt. A stone cairn made up of old tombstones stands on this property today. A new brick church, called Hallman Mennonite Church, was constructed in 1854 (Burkholder 1935: 104) or 1856 (Taylor 1970: 282) on land on the north side of the road, just west of the old meeting house. The congregation is reported to have disbanded in 1891. The property was sold soon after. Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose ___________________ Death of Adam Unger, Esq. \endash One after another the old settlers of our county are passing away. On Saturday evening, August 17th, inst., there passed away this well-known and highly respected resident of Waterloo County at the residence of his son, Mr. Moses Unger, Blair. Mr. Unger, sr., had been ill for some months, suffering from the disease known as dropsy, and his death at the advanced age of eighty-eight and a half years was not unexpected by his large circle of friends. Deceased was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 7th, 1801, emigrated to Canada in 1812, and in the year 1824 was married to Margaret Hallman. After their marriage they settled on the farm now occupied by Mr. Noah Bricker, near Roseville, and here carved out for themselves a comfortable home. In the year 1862 Mr. Unger retired from the farm, moved about a mile near Galt, where he resided a few years, after which he removed to Roseville until the death of Mrs. Unger in the year 1884, when he came to spend the evening of his life with his son, Mr. Moses Unger, at Blair. Deceased was much respected by all with whom he became acquainted, being of a retiring disposition and a consistent member of the Mennonite Church. The funeral on Tuesday was largely attended by people who came from far and near to pay the last tribute of respect to their old and esteemed friend. His family consisted of seven children, of whom six are yet living, viz.: - Mr. John Unger, Waterloo; Mr. Benjamin Unger, Berlin; Mr. Moses Unger, Blair; Mrs. Wendell Clemens, Michigan; Mrs. Martin Grimm, near Milverton, and Mrs. Jacob Bricker, near Roseville. A worthy life ended full of years and enjoying the love of his relatives and esteem of his friends. Galt Reporter Aug 23 1889 pg 1 _____________ A SENSATIONAL SHOOTING MATCH. An old familiar character in the neighborhood was the late Adam Unger, whom Providence evidently never intended should die an unnatural death. It is said by old citizens that he would frequently be seen walking barefooted through the hot ashes of the clearing apparently as unconcerned as if he were walking upon Brussels carpet. One day Adam bad a miraculously close call from lightning. On this occasion he and his hired man were logging when a thunder shower came up and they sought shelter between two logs. A flash of the electric current instantly killed the hired man, but Mr. Unger was unharmed. The hired man very profane person, and on was a very occasions previous to this in fits of anger would invoke the Almighty to strike him dead. Providence moves in a mysterious way, indeed, and the fact that Unger escaped unharmed leads one, not even superstitiously inclined, to believe that it was an act of Him who controls the elements to satisfy a wish of one of his creatures. The sad occurrence created quite a sensational morsel of news all over the country. At another time Providence seems to have interfered in behalf of Unger. One day many years ago a shooting match was in progress at the old tavern now occupied by Mr. Knechtel, the weaver, and the contestants were shooting at a target down the road in the direction of Mr. John Perrin's lane. Unger and his wife drove by in sleigh and when they had reached a hundred yards or so distant from the shooters he felt a sudden sting in one of his heels. On examination when he arrived home revealed a wound which plainly told that the heel had received a rifle bullet, the result of careless marksmanship. All efforts to extract the bullet proved useless, and for many years prior to his death he was to a certain extent troubled by the leaden messenger which he carried with him to his grave. Waterloo County Chronicle, 14 Apr 1898, p. 3 _______________ Died, At Blair, at the residence of his son, Mr. Moses Unger, on Saturday, August 17th, at 6.45 p.m., Adam Unger, Aged 88 years, 6 months and 10 days. Funeral Will take place from her [sic] late residence, on Tuesday, August 20th, at 9 o'clock, a.m., t o y's? Cemetery, near Roseville. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Blair, August 19th, 1889. Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 757. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 27 Mar 1884. Mar. 18, 1884 Mrs. Adam Unger died in Roseville at age of 79 years. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 548. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div 3 pg 41. Adam Unger Farmer Pennsylvania Menonist 52 Mrs. Unger Pennsylvania Menonist 46 Joseph Unger Canada Menonist 24 Elisabeth Unger Canada Menonist 16 Moses Unger Canada Menonist 10 Hannah Unger Canada Menonist 9 [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 29. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 22 Aug 1889. Aug. 17, 1889 Adam Unger died near Blair at age of 88 years, 6 months & 10 days. [S267] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - Hallman Mennonite CC#6073 Internet Link, monumental inscription. (Clasped hands) / In loving / remembrance of / Adam UNGER / who died / Aug. 17' 1889: / aged / 88 yrs. 6 mos. / & 10 d'ys / A precious one from us has gone / A voice we loved is still'd / A place is vacant at our hearth / Which never can be filled. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect, 3 Page 38. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Frederick W. Bindemann, Minister of The German Evangelical Protestant Lutheran Church, At Greenbush, Waterloo Township, Halton County, 1 Sept. 1843 to 1 July 1844 report 32. Enoch Ziegler, Wagonmaker, of Waterloo, to Hana Hallmann, of Dumfries. Wit. Sam'i Fried, Farmer, of Plenum, and Adam Unger, Farmer, of Dumfries. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div 3 pg 41. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 75. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 549.

  
  

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  Born - 6 Feb 1801 - Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Immigration - 1812 - , Canada Occupation - farmer - 1843 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Land - transferred land for church and cemetery - 1847 - Hallman Mennonite Church, North Dumfries, Ontario Occupation - farmer - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lot 33 Con 12 - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Gentleman - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Dropsy 2 months - 17 Aug 1889 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth