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Christopher Nahrgang

Male 1801 - 1886  (84 years)


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  • Name Christopher Nahrgang 
    Born 25 Dec 1801  Lehrbach, District Of Alsfeld, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238956834 
    Interesting story 
    Occupation weaver 
    Residence Bef 1831  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00085-5033.11 
    Died 22 Jun 1886  Near New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    Person ID I4197  Generations
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2026 

    Father George Nahrgang,   b. Abt 1770, Of, Lehrbach, District Of Alsfeld, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maria Serth,   b. 7 Apr 1776, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1866, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Family ID F1351  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Schneider,   b. 1 Apr 1808, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1887, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 8 Apr 1833  [1, 3] 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Nahrgang,   b. 1834, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Rev. Joseph S. Nahrgang,   b. 26 Jul 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     3. Elizabeth Nahrgang,   b. 12 Dec 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1894, Wadsworth, Huron Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     4. Deacon John S. Nahrgang,   b. 15 Feb 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     5. Barbara Nahrgang,   b. 31 Dec 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     6. Isaac Nahrgang,   b. 9 Jun 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     7. Margaret Nahrgang,   b. 1846, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Marie "Mary" Nahrgang,   b. 2 Nov 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1921  (Age 74 years)
     9. Rachel (?) Nahrgang,   b. 1849, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Isabella Nahrgang,   b. 9 Jun 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
     11. Simon Nahrgang,   b. 17 Nov 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1914, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2026 
    Family ID F997  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Rev. Joseph S. Nahrgang,   b. 26 Jul 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1903, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     2. Barbara Nahrgang,   b. 31 Dec 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2026 
    Family ID F20300  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Christopher Nahrgang, "The old pioneer settler of this highly respectable family was Christopher, son of George Nahrgang. he was born in Lahrbach, Province of Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, December 25th, 1801. When a young man he chose weaving as his trade and followed it for a number of years. In 1825 he emigrated to America and settled in Canada, choosing Berlin, Waterloo County, Ontario, as the place where he could most successfully carry on his trade. He had his shop at old Joseph Schneider's until he was married to one of Mr. Schneider's daughters, then they moved to near New Hamburg, Ontario, where he followed farming for many years. He was married, April 28th, 1833, to Mary, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Eby) Schneider. She was born April 1st, 1808, and died at New Hamburg, Ontario, March 22nd, 1887. He died June 22nd, 1886. To them were born eight 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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      Obituary, We regret to have to announce the demise of Mr. Christoph Nahrgang, one of the pioneer residents of Wilmot, aged years, 5 months and 7 days, which took place at his residence, Bleam's Road, on Tuesday, the [] inst. The deceased was born at Lehrbach, Hesse Darmstadt, Germany. In 1834 he settled on his homestead in the Township of Wilmot, which was at that time sparsely settled. He has been living 52 years alongside of our village and saw its beginning and progress. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon and was largely attended by friends and acquaintances. - New Hamburg Independent.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 1 Jul 1886 Pg. 3

  • Sources 
    1. [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..., 139.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 35.

    3. [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..., 346.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), July 1, 1886.
      June 22, 1886 Christoph Nahrgang died near New Hamburg at age of 84 years, 5 months and 27 days. He was a native of Lehrbach, District of Alsfeld, Hesse-Darmstadt and has lived at his present location for approximately 52 years.

    5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 9.

    6. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 3 Page 27.

    7. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 10 Page 61.

    8. [S1322] Land - Founding Families of Waterloo Township 1800-1830, 40.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Dec 1801 - Lehrbach, District Of Alsfeld, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Bef 1831 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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