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Councillor John Unger[1]

Male 1825 - 1915  (89 years)


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  • Name John Unger 
    Prefix Councillor 
    Born 10 Sep 1825  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Postmaster 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    United Brethren 
    Elected Office 1879  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Councillor - Waterloo 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    United Bretheren 
    Elected Office 1884  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Councillor - Waterloo 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    United Brethren 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00124-7567 
    Died 22 Apr 1915  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Person ID I3761  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Adam Unger,   b. 6 Feb 1801, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1889, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Margaret Hallman,   b. 31 Aug 1805, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1884, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 31 Oct 1824  [12, 13] 
    Family ID F1213  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary "Polly" Bowman,   b. 29 Mar 1829, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1895, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 27 Apr 1847  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Children 
     1. Maranda Unger,   b. 25 Apr 1854, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1942, Seattle, King, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     2. Julia Ann Unger,   b. 2 Jun 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     3. Lena Unger,   b. 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Magdalena "Maggie" "Lena" Unger,   b. 15 Aug 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1951  (Age 92 years)
     5. Irvine B. Unger,   b. 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1912, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     6. Hannah Unger,   b. 22 Oct 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1933, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     7. Susannah Unger,   b. 10 Dec 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1947  (Age 80 years)
     8. Mary Unger,   b. 1869, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Margaret "Maggie" Unger,   b. 1869, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Austin J. Unger,   b. 1873, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1931  (Age 58 years)
     11. Gertrude Unger,   b. 5 Oct 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F1214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Unger, "was born in North Dumfries Township, September 10th, 1825. He is married to Polly, daughter of Wendel Bowman of Blair. At present they reside in the town of Waterloo where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of eight 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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 110.

    2. [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.

    3. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-8 Page 3.

    4. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Div 2 Page 12 Family 49.

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 10.
      John UNGER Farmer Birthplace: Canada Age 26 Mennonite
      Mary UNGER Birthplace: Canada Age 22 Mennonite
      John BECHTEL Birthplace: Canada Age 6 Mennonite

    6. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 2 Page 12.

    7. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 1 Page 8.

    8. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 9 Page 72.

    9. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 50.

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149553409/john-unger.

    11. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 10.

    12. [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.

    13. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect, 3 Page 38.

    14. [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, Rev. Alex'r Richie, Presbyterian Minister, Dumfries pg 78.
      John Hunger, to Polly Bowman, 27 Apr 1847, by banns. Rev. Richie, Wit. Isendal? Bowman and Adam Hunger.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Sep 1825 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Apr 1847 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Postmaster - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Councillor - Waterloo - 1879 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Bretheren - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Councillor - Waterloo - 1884 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Brethren - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Apr 1915 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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