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

Oliver Nahrgang[1]

Male 1866 - 1930  (64 years)


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  • Name Oliver Nahrgang 
    Born 11 Apr 1866  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Deaf Misson 
    Eby ID Number 00085-5035.4 
    Died 2 Dec 1930  [4
    Buried Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I4213  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father Deacon John S. Nahrgang,   b. 15 Feb 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maria Shantz,   b. 8 Aug 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1886, Near Wilmot Centre, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 21 Mar 1865  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7, 8
    Family ID F1341  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret J. Phillimore,   b. 21 Feb 1878, Bayham Township, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 14 Jun 1899  Malahide Township, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
     1. Walter Wilfred Nahrgang,   b. 21 Mar 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1981  (Age 81 years)
     2. Herbert Edwin Nahrgang,   b. 23 Oct 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Oliver York "York" Nahrgang,   b. Feb 1906, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mary Margaret Nahrgang,   b. 21 Jan 1910, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Arthur Lorne Nahrgang,   b. 19 Feb 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F191183  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death claimed one of the most popular residents of Haysville in the person of Oliver Nahrgang, the rural mail courier, age 64 years. Despite the fact that he not been in the best of health for some time past he did not give up until about two weeks ago and in spite of all that could be done he passed away on Tuesday afternoon. His death came as a shock to his host of friends in this district. He leaves to mourn his loss besides his widow, 2 daughters and 4 sons, Mrs. Hymen Katoff, of Buffalo, N. Y., and Helen at home, Herbert, of St. Louis, Mo., Walter of East Aurora, N. Y. and York and Arthur at home. The funeral will be held on Friday, December 5th. Private service at the house at 1.30 p.m. thence to Geiger's Church for public service and interment in adjoining cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent, December 5, 1930

  • 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..., 140.

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 17.

    3. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 4.

    4. [S245] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Mennonite Cemetery CC#4558.
      Nahrgang/ Oliver Nahrgang/ 1866-1930/ his wife/ Margaret Phillimore/ 1878-1955

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

    6. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 62.

    7. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 6 Apr 1865.
      Mar. 21, 1865 Mary Schantz and John Nahrgang, both of Wilmot Tp., by Rev. G. Schmidt in Philippsburg

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Nahrgang, 25, res. Wilmot, b. Wilmot, son of Christoph and Mary, married 21 Mar 1865 Mary Schantz, 23, res. Wilmot, b. Wilmot, daughter of Joshua and Magdalene (Martin)

    9. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate.
      Oliver Nahrgang residence New Hamburg, Birth Place: New Hamburg, Ontario Age: 33 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866 Father Name:John Nahrgang Mother Name: Mary Nahrgang Spouse Name: Maggie Phillmore, residence Malahide, Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Place: Bayham, Ontario Spouse Father Name: John Phillmore Spouse Mother Name: Almira Phillmore Marriage Date: 14 Jun 1899 Marriage "both bride and groom deaf and dumb, but both very bright and intelligent"

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Apr 1866 - 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 - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Jun 1899 - Malahide Township, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Deaf Misson - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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