1834 - 1920 (86 years)
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Name |
Jacob Groff |
Born |
3 Apr 1834 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] |
Gender |
Male |
Occupation |
1861 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [10] |
Laborer |
Residence |
1861 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [10] |
Mennonite |
Residence |
1862 |
Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [7] |
Occupation |
1871 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [11] |
Farmer |
Residence |
1871 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [11] |
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 [12] |
Farmer |
Residence |
1891 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [12] |
Mennonite |
Occupation |
1901 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] |
Farmer |
Residence |
1911 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [9] |
Mennonite |
Retired |
1911 |
Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [9] |
Eby ID Number |
00044-3388 |
Died |
3 Nov 1920 [13] |
Buried |
Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [13] |
Person ID |
I4166 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
3 Mar 2025 |
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 |
Father |
Andrew Groff, b. 18 Apr 1793, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania , d. 11 May 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 84 years) |
Family ID |
F254912 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Lydia Martin, b. 26 Mar 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 25 Apr 1915 (Age 78 years) |
Married |
3 Jun 1862 |
Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1, 3, 7, 12] |
Children |
| 1. Louisa Groff, b. 1863, , Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 2. Henry Groff, b. 28 Mar 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 28 Mar 1863 (Age 0 years) |
| 3. Louisa Groff, b. 3 Mar 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 21 Aug 1942, Nine Pines, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 78 years) |
| 4. Susannah Groff, b. 26 Dec 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 23 Apr 1953 (Age 87 years) |
| 5. Amos Groff, b. 1867, , Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 6. Amos M. Groff, b. 3 Apr 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 23 Dec 1948, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 80 years) |
| 7. Veronica "Fanny" Groff, b. 20 Nov 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 1942 (Age 72 years) |
| 8. Jamima Groff, b. 1870, , Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 9. Angeline Groff, b. 17 Mar 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 4 Jun 1946 (Age 74 years) |
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Last Modified |
4 Mar 2025 |
Family ID |
F490 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- Jacob Groff, "was born April 3rd, 1834. On June 3rd, 1862, he was married to Lydia Martin. She was born March 26th, 1837. They reside about a mile north-east of the town of Waterloo where he is now living retired. To them was born a family of six 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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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..., 22.
- [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 24 May 1877.
Died 11 May 1877 At the home of his son, Jakob Groff, Waterloo Township, Andreas Groff died at the high age of 84 years, 23 days. He was born on April 18, 1793 in Lancaster Co., Pa.; he came to Canada in 1822 and settled between Preston and Galt where he lived for about 2
- [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..., 728.
- [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 17.
- [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 133.
- [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
Lydia Martin Born: Woolwich Township Res: Woolwich Township Age: 22 Born: abt 1840 Father: Henry Mother: Catherine Spouse: Jacob Groff Age: 28 Born: abt 1834 born: Waterloo Res: Woolwich Township Father: Andrew Mother: Anna married 8 Jun 1862 county: Waterloo
- [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 21.
- [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 7.
- [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 12.
- [S64] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Martin's Mennonite CC#4521 Internet Link.
- [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.
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Event Map |
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 | Born - 3 Apr 1834 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Occupation - Laborer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Residence - 1862 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Married - 3 Jun 1862 - Woolwich 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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 | Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Retired - 1911 - 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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