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

George Unger[1]

Male 1802 - 1880  (78 years)


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  • Name George Unger 
    Born 1802  Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1812  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1851  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    labourer 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number 00124-7587 
    Died 18 Aug 1880  Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Buried Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Neustadt, Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3822  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

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

    Family Catherine Kraft,   b. 1803, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Menno Unger,   b. Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Catherine Unger,   b. 15 Mar 1824, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     3. Christian Unger,   b. 1825, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Leah Unger,   b. 12 May 1825, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1864, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     5. George Unger,   b. 1826, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Henry Unger,   b. 1826, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Port Rowan, Norfolk Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Absalom Kraft Unger,   b. 15 Sep 1832, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1914, Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     8. Magdalena "Lena" Unger,   b. CALC 10 May 1836, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years)
     9. Hannah Unger,   b. 16 Aug 1836, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1875, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     10. Lydia Unger,   b. 12 Dec 1843, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1910  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1230  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George Unger, "second son of Adam and Elizabeth (Koehner) Unger, was born in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 1802, and came to Canada with his parents in 1812. He was married to Catherine Kraft. After their marriage they moved to Strasburg, Waterloo County, where they resided for many years. When old they moved to Normanby Township, Grey County, near Neustadt, where they died. He died August 18th, 1880. They had a family 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..., 80.

    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..., 551.

    3. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 22.
      Christ UNGER Farmer Birthplace: Canada Age 24
      George Sen. UNGER Labourer Birthplace: USA Age 50
      Cathrine UNGER Birthplace: USA Age 49
      Lydia UNGER Birthplace: Canada Age 8

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 2 Sep 1880.
      Aug. 18, 1880 George Unger died in Normanby township at age of 78 years

    5. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 53.

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

    7. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1802 - Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1812 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - labourer - 1851 - Waterloo Twp., 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 - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Aug 1880 - Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Neustadt, Grey Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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