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

Abraham Groff

Male 1795 - 1864  (69 years)


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  • Name Abraham Groff 
    Born 28 Jul 1795  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number 00044-3339 
    Died 13 Dec 1864  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I4012  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Graff,   b. Abt 1740, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Annie Moyer,   b. Abt 1740, Of, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F1289  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Abraham Groff, "was born July 28th, 1795, and died December 13th, 1864. He was never married and died here in Canada."


      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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].


      Martin's Mennonite Cemetery has this burial, but it the death date is off by 5 years, It is certainly the same person. Abraham Groff/ gestorben 13 Dec. 1859/ Alt. 64 Jahr 4 Monat/ und 15 Tage/

  • 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..., 720.

    2. [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Dec 1864 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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