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Jacob Stoltz[1]

Male 1835 - 1934  (98 years)


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  • Name Jacob Stoltz 
    Born 8 Dec 1835  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Birth 27 Sep 1836  [8] 
    Christened 30 Oct 1836  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Birth 1 Dec 1836  [4] 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22359507 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Not given 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1865  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    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  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-42588P 
    Died 16 Mar 1934  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Buried New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I42588  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob Stoltz,   b. CALC 26 Dec 1800, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Mother Sophia St. Speckin,   b. CALC 6 Jun 1803, Strasbourg, , Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1887, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Married 1830  [7] 
    Family ID F11079  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Taylor,   b. 20 Dec 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1928  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 24 May 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
     1. William A. Stoltz,   b. 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962  (Age 96 years)
     2. Albert E. Stoltz,   b. 12 Aug 1868, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1944  (Age 76 years)
     3. Jacob Stoltz,   b. 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Margaret Stoltz,   b. 6 Jul 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Joseph Taylor Stoltz,   b. 16 Sep 1875, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Edward Stoltz,   b. 13 Jan 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Ellen Mary Stoltz,   b. 13 Aug 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Edith Stoltz,   b. 15 Sep 1885, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F9080  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • OLDEST MAN IN WILMOT PASSES AWAY

      Pioneer Retired Farmer, Jacob Stoltz, in 98th Year. - Lived on Same Farm 95 Years.

      The oldest citizen of Wilmot township, Mr Jacob Stoltz, passed away at the age of 97 years, five months and 19 days on Friday, March 16. Mr. Stoltz was one of the pioneers of Waterloo County. He made his home on the old homestead where he resided close to 95 years.

      Mr. Stoltz was born September 27, 1836, on the old Schmidt farm two miles north of New Dundee. When he was three years of age, his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stoltz, who came to this country from Strasbourg, France. in 1832, moved to the farm now occupied by a son, Edward Stoltz. In his youth he helped clear the land and also attended the Rosebank public school as there was no school teacher in New Dundee at that time. The late Mr. Stoltz was a member of the local St. James Lutheran Church. He was in fairly good health and enjoyed reading until a few days before his death. He was a lifelong reader of the Waterloo Chronicle.

      In 1864 he was married to Margaret Taylor, who passed away six years ago in her 84th year, after celebrating both the golden and diamond wedding anniversaries with her husband in 1914 and 1924. respectively. There were eight children in the family, seven of whom survive. One daughter, Margaret, died about 18 years ago.

      There survive, two daughters, Mae, Mrs. Alfred Morrell of Hamilton, Edith, Mrs. Clayton Cassell of Plattsville, five sons, William of Indianapolis, Ind., Jacob of Auburn, Ont., Albert of Roseville, Joseph of Wilmot township and Edward on the old homestead. Fifteen grandchildren also survive

      The funeral service was held at the family residence on Monday afternoon and was very largely attended. Rev. G. R. Schultz officiated and the choir of the St. James Lutheran Church rendered special music. The pall-bearers music. The were: Messrs. Albert, Jacob, Joseph and Edward Stoltz, Clayton Cassel and Alfred Morrell. Interment was made at the New Dundee Union. Cemetery. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Morrell, the Misses Edna and Margaret Morrell and Mr. Harold Morrell of Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob. Stoltz of Auburn: Mr. Elmer Cassel of Humber Bay; Mr. Simon Bricker, Miss Laura Bricker, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bricker and Mrs. Winnholdt of Tavistock; and Mr. and Mrs. Hahn and son of Linwood.

      Waterloo Chronicle 22 Mar 1934, p. 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Albert Stoltz Born: New Dundee Age: 25 Father: Jacob Stoltz Mother: Margaret Stoltz Born: abt 1869 Spouse: Lucinda Snyder Age: 24 born: Rosevill Father: Daniel D Snyder Mother: Elizabeth Bricker Snyder married 21 Mar 1894

    2. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Jacob Stoltz s/o Jacob & Sophia (nee) Speckin b. 28 Dec 1835, bapt. 30 Oct 1836 Berlin, sponsors: Henry Boehmer, Michael Stoltz

    3. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 10.

    4. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-2 Page 9.

    5. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 3 Page 7.

    6. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 30.

    7. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 1 Page 8.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22359507.

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Stolt Jacob, 26, Wilmot, Wilmot, son of Jacob and Sophia (Speck), married 24 May 1865 Margaret Taylor, 21, Waterloo, Waterloo, son of Joseph and Margaret (McNaughton)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Dec 1835 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 30 Oct 1836 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Not given - 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 - 1865 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 May 1865 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Mar 1934 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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