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

Jacob Joseph Essig

Male 1856 - 1932  (76 years)


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  • Name Jacob Joseph Essig 
    Born 15 Jan 1856  , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Birth CALC 28 Jan 1856  Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Immigration 1860  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Immigration 1878  [1
    Name Jake Essig 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    File Maker 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Anglican 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    File Cutter 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Manufacturer, Factory 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1927  42 Samuelson St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-433315 
    Died 17 Nov 1932  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I433315  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Family Catherine Hassan,   b. 23 Oct 1859, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1927, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1878  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Fredrick C. Essig,   b. 22 Feb 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Gertrude Alma "Alma" Essig,   b. 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1944, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     3. Annie A. Augusta "Alma" Essig,   b. 7 Sep 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Ernest Albert Essig,   b. 23 Sep 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1959  (Age 71 years)
     5. Edna Catharine Essig,   b. 9 Nov 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Edna Essig,   b. 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Valentine Herbert Essig,   b. 14 Feb 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1981  (Age 87 years)
     8. Ruby Mabel Essig,   b. 3 Feb 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1971, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F275957  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-3 Page 1.

    2. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 16 Page 13.

    3. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 57.

    4. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      In loving memory of/ Father/ Jacob ESSIG/ died Nov 17, 1932/ Peace for evermore [Veteran's cross]/

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Jan 1856 - , New York State, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - CALC 28 Jan 1856 - Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1860 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Dec 1878 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - File Maker - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - File Cutter - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Manufacturer, Factory - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1927 - 42 Samuelson St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Nov 1932 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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