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

Daniel George Knorr[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1838 - 1915  (76 years)


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  • Name Daniel George Knorr 
    Born 27 Jul 1838  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113106487 
    Name Daniel Knarr 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farm Labourer 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Lumberman 
    Residence 127 Tuerk St. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-39967 
    Died 12 Mar 1915  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14
    Person ID I39967  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Theobold Knorr,   b. 18 Jul 1806, Altenkirchen , Rhein Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Zeller,   b. 23 Jul 1808, Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1894, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 28 Jul 1833  Hütschenhausen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8297  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret Pfeffer,   b. 22 Jun 1848, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1884, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 21 Sep 1862  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 16
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Knorr,   b. 24 Oct 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1940, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     2. Annie Eva Knorr,   b. 1 Nov 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1911  (Age 46 years)
     3. Daniel P. Knorr,   b. 6 Apr 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945  (Age 74 years)
     4. Mary Clara "Clara" Knorr,   b. 22 Feb 1874, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1929, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     5. David H. Knorr,   b. 28 Sep 1876, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1928, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     6. Robert John Knorr,   b. Nov 1878, , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945  (Age ~ 66 years)
     7. Lydia Knorr,   b. 4 Jul 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F8298  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Maria "Mary" Mogk,   b. 5 May 1855, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 24 Jun 1888  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Children 
     1. Emma Knorr,   b. 17 Jun 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F10411  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Daniel Knorr

      The funeral took place this afternoon of the late Mr. Daniel Knorr, who passed away at his residence, 127 Tuerk street, on Friday, March 12th. After a brief service at the home a public service was held at the First English Lutheran Church, Rev. H. J. Behrens officiating. Interment took place at Mount Hope cemetery, Waterloo. The deceased was in his 77th year and has been a resident of Berlin for 24 years. He is survived by his aged widow and nine children.

      ____________________

      MR. DANIEL KNORR, SR.

      The funeral of the late Daniel Knorr, sr.. whose death occurred at 11.30 on Friday evening, at his home at 127 Tuerk street, took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence.

      He was aged 76 years, 7 months and 13 days. He leaves a wife and nine children to mourn his loss. The daughters who survive are Lizzie. (Mrs. L Leaper) of Berlin; Maggie, (Mrs. Hasenpflug). of Winterbourne: Clara (Mrs. Winkler) and Lydia. (Mrs. Kraft) of Waterloo; and Emma, (Mrs.
      Emerson) of Berlin.

      The sons who survive the father are Daniel P. of Berlin; Theobald, of Crediton: David, of New Hamburg; and Robert. of Conestogo.

      The remains were taken to the First English Lutheran Church, where Rev. H. J. Behrens held services. Many friends and acquaintances attended the last sad rites.

      A number of beautiful floral offering showed the esteem in which the deceased was held. After the services, the cortege wended its way to Mount Hope cemetery where the remains were intered.

      The pallbearers were: Messrs. C. H. Hohmeier, W. T. Sass., M. S. Burkholder, C. Lossing, A. J. Bock and Frank J. King.

      The Berlin News Record, Kitchener, Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Mon, Mar 15, 1915 Page 7

  • Sources 
    1. [S887] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Mount Hope CC#4500 Burial Book.
      Oct 25/ Knorr, Mrs/ lot 460/ age 73 [Mary Knorr nee Mogk 1856-1935, wife of Daniel George Knorr]

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018807-04.
      David Knorr, 27, Occ. Painter, b. Zurich, Res. Waterloo, son of Daniel Knorr and Margaretha Peffer married Alma Maeder, 21, b. New Dundee, Res. New Dundee, daughter of Albert Maeder and Louise Schmiedel, Witn: Theodore Martin of Berlin and Emma K. Martin of Waterloo, 22 June 1904 in New Dundee

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018422-04.
      Robert Knorr, 25, Occ. Painter, b. Grey Co., Res. Waterloo, son of Daniel and Margaret married Addie Lederman, 22, b. New Dundee, Res. New Dundee, daughter of George and Hannah, Witn William B. and Mrs. William B. Lederman Both of New Dundee, 10 February 1904 in Berlin.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019211-05.
      Joseph Leaper, 41, Occ. Farmer, b. Markham, Res. Carstairs Alberta, son of William Leaper & Mary Pearce married Elizabeth Martin, 42, b. Wellesley, Res. Waterloo, Widow, daughter of Daniel Knorr & Margaretta Peffer, Witn: George & Sophia Knorr Both of Waterloo, 5 January 1905 in Waterloo

    5. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016323-00.
      Louis Krafft, 25, occ. Cigar Maker, b. Waterloo, res. Waterloo, son of Philip Krafft and Almalie Hedderick Married Lydia Knorr, 19, b. Waterloo, res. Woolwich, daughter of Daniel Knorr and Margaret Pfeffer, Witnessed by: Robert Knorr of Waterloo and Clara Knorr of New Dundee, 26 September 1900 in Waterloo

    6. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 125.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Daniel Knorr Born: Waterloo Res: Waterloo Age: 24 Father: Theobold Mother: Elisabeth Teller Born: 1838 Spouse: Margarethe Pfeffer Age: 22 born: Ontario Res: Wellesley Township Born: 1840 Father: Ernst Mother: Anna Eva Bortz married 21 Sep 1862

    8. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-12 Page 14.

    9. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 23.

    10. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 4 Page 21.

    11. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Dist. 12 Page 106.

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

    13. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      Knorr/ in loving memory of/ Daniel George Knorr/ 1838-1915/ Mary Mogk/ his beloved wife/ 1856-1935/

    14. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113106487.

    15. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameDaniel Koroner
      Baptism Age0
      Record TypeBaptism
      Birth Date27 Juli 1838
      Baptism Date30 Sept 1838-1839
      Baptism ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Baptism PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Father Theobald. Koroner
      Mother Elisabeth Zeller

    16. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Jul 1838 - 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 MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Sep 1862 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Jun 1888 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Lumberman - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Mar 1915 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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