1850 - 1910 (59 years)
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Name |
Benjamin B. Groff |
Born |
21 Nov 1850 |
Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
Gender |
Male |
FindAGrave |
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40652000 |
Residence |
1861 |
Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [6] |
Mennonite |
Occupation |
1901 |
, Ontario, Canada [3] |
Laborer |
Residence |
1910 |
Wilmot St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [7] |
Eby ID Number |
00044-3363 |
Died |
7 Nov 1910 |
Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [7] |
Buried |
Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [8] |
Person ID |
I4124 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
9 Sep 2024 |
Father |
John H. Groff, b. 29 Sep 1827, Near, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 23 Aug 1908 (Age 80 years) |
Mother |
Susannah Bowman, b. 26 Sep 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 24 Jul 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 83 years) |
Married |
12 Nov 1850 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1, 9] |
Family ID |
F1317 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Caroline Schmidt, b. 20 Sep 1865, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 29 Aug 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 76 years) |
Married |
31 Mar 1885 |
New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Children |
| 1. Nora Groff, b. Abt 1887, Of, Cavalier Co., North Dakota , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 2. Mary Ann Matilda "Tillie" Groff, b. 5 Feb 1887, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 28 Jan 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 65 years) |
| 3. William Neil Groff, b. 6 Jul 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 21 Aug 1949, , Manitoba, Canada (Age 49 years) |
| 4. Belva Groff, b. 14 Jun 1902, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 15 Jun 1968, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada (Age 66 years) |
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Last Modified |
11 Sep 2024 |
Family ID |
F1320 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- Benjamin Groff, "is married to Caroline Schmidt. He resides in Cavalier County, North Dakota, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of two 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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The death took place on Nov. 7th of Mr. Benjamin Groff at the age of 58 years. The deceased who had been in failing health for several weeks left a short time ago to visit his brother, Mr. Andrew Groff, near Philipsburg, where he passed away.
The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon last form the family residence on Wilmot Street to Trinity Methodist Church and then to Riverside Cemetery - Rev. Mr. Wilson officiated. A widow and three children survive.
Chronicle-Telegraph Nov 17 1910 pg 7
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Sources |
- [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..., 725.
- [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11800-85.
11800-85 Benjamin GROFF, 28, farmer, Waterloo, Wilmot, s/o John & Susannah, married Carolina SCHMIDT, 18, Hay, Wilmot, d/o Gilgian & Mary, witn: Elizabeth SCHMIDT of Wilmot & M.M. SCHWARTZ of New Hamburg, 31 March 1885 at New Hamburg
- [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 9.
- [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) e-1 Page 9.
- [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div 4, Page 46.
- [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 1 Page 1.
- [S607] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Waterloo Chronicle Telegraph (1899- ), "Obituary of Benjamin Groff," 17 Nov 1910, p. 7.
- [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link.
Benjamin Groff/ died Nov.7,1910/ aged 57 yrs/ 11 mos 19 dys
- [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose, 15 Nov 1850 Pg 46.
BAUMANN, Susanna married 12 Nov 1850 To John GROFF. Both of Waterloo. minister Benjamin Eby
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| Born - 21 Nov 1850 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Married - 31 Mar 1885 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation - Laborer - 1901 - , Ontario, Canada |
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| Residence - 1910 - Wilmot St., New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died - 7 Nov 1910 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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