1825 - 1905 (79 years)
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Name |
Andrew H. Groff |
Born |
26 Jul 1825 |
Near, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] |
Gender |
Male |
FindAGrave |
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200268672 |
Residence |
1848 |
Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario [13] |
Occupation |
1852 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [7] |
farmer |
Occupation |
1861 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [9] |
Farmer |
Residence |
1861 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [9] |
Mennonite |
Occupation |
1871 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [10] |
Farmer |
Residence |
1871 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [10] |
Mennonite |
Occupation |
1881 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [8] |
Farmer |
Residence |
1881 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [8] |
Mennonite |
Occupation |
1891 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [11] |
Farmer |
Residence |
1891 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [11] |
Mennonite |
Retired |
1901 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3] |
Eby ID Number |
00044-3351 |
Died |
26 Apr 1905 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [5, 12] |
Buried |
Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [5, 12] |
Person ID |
I4079 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
19 May 2023 |
Father |
Andrew Groff, b. 18 Apr 1793, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania , d. 11 May 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 84 years) |
Mother |
Annie Huber, b. 15 Oct 1795, , Pennsylvania, USA , d. 19 Sep 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 69 years) |
Married |
1815 |
, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania [14] |
Family ID |
F1292 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Mary W. Bauman, b. 22 Sep 1830, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 26 Feb 1901, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 70 years) |
Married |
30 May 1848 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4, 11, 13, 15] |
Children |
| 1. Henry Groff, b. 20 Jul 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 24 Jul 1935, Henning, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States (Age 86 years) |
| 2. Magdalena Groff, b. 18 Nov 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 18 Mar 1939, Sanborn, O'Brien, Iowa, USA (Age 87 years) |
| 3. Isaac B. Groff, b. 3 Jul 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 29 Jan 1929, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada (Age 74 years) |
| 4. Israel Groff, b. 12 Sep 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 24 May 1938 (Age 81 years) |
| 5. Ephraim Groff, b. 6 Jun 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 18 Mar 1913, Milford, Dickinson, Iowa, United States (Age 52 years) |
| 6. Mary Groff, b. 15 Aug 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 25 Nov 1949, RR2, Preston, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 85 years) |
| 7. John Groff, b. 4 Aug 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 19 Dec 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 0 years) |
| 8. Andrew B. Groff, b. 14 Mar 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 9. Allan Groff, b. 14 Nov 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 2 Jul 1926, , Ontario, Canada (Age 56 years) |
| 10. Lydia Ann Groff, b. 13 Mar 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 1922 (Age 49 years) |
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Last Modified |
20 May 2023 |
Family ID |
F1304 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- Andrew H. Groff, "was born near Galt, Ontario, July 26th, 1825. On May 30th, 1848, he was married to Mary Baumann who was born September 22nd, 1830. They reside on a beautiful farm about a mile north of the town of Waterloo. To them was born a family of nine 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.].
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In 1901 Andrew was living with his daughter Lydia in Waterloo Township.
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DEATH OF ANDREW GROFF.
Mr. Andrew Groff, a well known farmer, residing one mile north of Waterloo, passed away at 8.30 o'clock Wednesday morning, after an illness of several weeks, at the advanced age of 79 years and 10 months. The funeral will take place on Saturday morning. April 29th, at 9.30 o'clock, from his late residence, thence to Martin's meeting house for service and interment. The late Andrew H. Groff was born near Galt, Ont.. July 26th, 1825. On May 30th, 1818 was married to Mary Baumann, who predeceased. him in the year 1900. They resided on beautiful farm, one mile north of the town of Waterloo. To them were born a family of nine children, viz::- Henry, of Dundee, Minn., Magdalen, married to Tilman B. Snyder, a farmer and stock raiser in Sanborn, la.. Isaac B., residing on a farm near Yatton. Peel Tp., Israel, residing on. a farm in Pilkington Tp., Ephraim, of Iowa, dealer in stock, Mary, married to Rev. Absalom B. Snyder, a farm near Hespeler, Andrew B., unmarried, Pilkington Tp., Allan, unmarried, near German Mills, Lydia Ann, married to Abram Snyder, the old homestead near Waterloo.
The Chronicle Telegraph 27 Apr 1905, p. 5
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Sources |
- [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..., 601.
- [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..., 723.
- [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 17.
- [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..., 161.
- [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.
- [S177] Census - ON, Waterloo - 1901, ON WATERLOO (North/Nord) (#121) Subdistrict: Waterloo c-3 Page 17.
ON WATERLOO (North/Nord) (#121) Subdistrict: Waterloo c-3 Page 17
- [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 119.
- [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 21.
- [S1943] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1861, Div. 9 Page 74.
- [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 16.
- [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 3 Page 17.
- [S3172] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200268672.
- [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, Revd Strang Presbyterian, Waterloo, Dumfries, Blenheim (pg. 117 - 119).
Andrew Groff, of Dumfries, married Mary Bauman, of Waterloo. 30 May 1848, by banns, Witnesses: Isaac Groff and Fredrick Guggissberg.
- [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.
- [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..., 724.
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Event Map |
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 | Born - 26 Jul 1825 - Near, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Residence - 1848 - Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario |
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 | Married - 30 May 1848 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Occupation - farmer - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Residence - Mennonite - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Retired - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Died - 26 Apr 1905 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Buried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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