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Conrad Fenner[1]

Male 1839 - 1920  (81 years)


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  • Name Conrad Fenner 
    Born 10 Apr 1839  , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1859  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Immigration 1860  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Naturalization 1860  [2] 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    U. P. (?) 
    Residence 1863  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Naturalization 1866  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Historic Building 1867  20 Menno St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    McLaughlin House 
    • The McLaughlin House was built by local carpenter and Deputy Fire Chief Conrad Fenner in 1867.
      Frame houses of this age are relatively rare in local urban settings since brick houses were encouraged by the enactment of fire regulations restricting wooden construction. The three-bay home, which stands on a foundation of granite fieldstone, has a central hall and balanced fenestration. The entrance is highlighted by a classical pediment, tympanum and fluted half columns which frame the paneled front door. The plank construction of the house is evident in the attic. Fenner, a talented joiner, enlarged the building from one-and-a-half to two-stories in 1886. Evidence of the change may be seen in the diagonal cuts on each of the four vertical corner trim pieces where they were spliced to accommodate the second storey. Vertical boards, two inches by twenty one inches are nailed to the horizontal ones. Siding covers the planks on the exterior, while lath and plaster does the same on the interior.
      The west, north and south facades of the McLaughlin house, was designated as a well preserved example of wooden construction.1a

      1aDesignated Properties www. waterloo.ca
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Elected Office 1884  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Councillor - Waterloo 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65649942 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Labourer Distillery 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Carpenter, Distillery 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-44582 
    Died 25 May 1920  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I44582  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Johannes "John" Fenner,   b. CALC 2 Feb 1809, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1887, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Mother Katharina "Catherine" Zeulauf,   b. 1811, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1881  (Age < 69 years) 
    Family ID F28462  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Becker,   b. 8 Apr 1843, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1926, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 15 Dec 1863  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Fenner
     2. Elisa Fenner,   b. 9 Aug 1864, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Henry Fenner,   b. 21 Jan 1868, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1943, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     4. John Fenner,   b. 1869, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Elizabeth Fenner,   b. 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Jacob Fenner,   b. 7 Feb 1872, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Catherine Fenner,   b. 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Catharine Fenner,   b. 29 Jul 1875, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     9. Conrad Fenner,   b. 17 Jun 1878, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Dora Fenner,   b. 1881, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Emma Dorothea Fenner,   b. 19 Oct 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Albert Fenner,   b. 27 Sep 1886, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     13. Effie Fenner,   b. 23 Dec 1895, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F11593  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Passed Away in His 82nd Year

      The death occurred at six o'clock Tuesday evening of Mr. Conrad Fenner, one of Waterloo's well known and respected residents in his 82nd year.

      The late Conrad Fenner was born in Germany and came to Canada when a young man. For the past 55 years he has been a faithful employee at Seagram's distillery. He is survived by a wife, four sons and three daughters, namely, Henry, Jacob and Albert, all of Waterloo; John of Hamilton, Mrs. John Schnarr and Dorra and Katie at home; also a brother, John of Walkerton, and two sisters, Mrs. Daub. Detroit, and Mrs. Becker of Waterloo.

      Many sorrowing friends and relatives attended the funeral of the late Con. Penner, which took place Priday afternoon from his late residence on Menno street. A short service was conducted at the house, after which an imppressive service was conducted at the St. John's Lutheran church by the pastor, Rev. E. Bockelman. Interment took place in Mount Hope cemetery. Among the floral offerings received were a wreath from the employees of Seagram's distillery, pillow from family and spray from the grandchildren.

      The Chronicle Telegraph (Waterloo, Ontario), Thursday June 3, 1920, page 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 24 Dec 1863.
      Married 15 Dec 1863 In Philipsburg by Rev. Ehinger, Conrad Fenner was married to Elisabeth Becker.

    2. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-6 Page 11.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Conrad Fenner b. Hessen res: Waterloo Village Age: 24 born abt 1839 father: John mother: Catherine Zulauf married Eliza Becker Age:: 21 born abt 1842 b. North Easthope Township Spouse res: North Easthope Township father: John mother: Eliza Daub married 15 Dec 1863 county: Waterloo

    4. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 2 Page 27.

    5. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 44 Pg. 4.

    6. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Town of Waterloo 1891 Sect. 4 Page 17.

    7. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 15 Page 99.

    8. [S873] Waterloo City - designated properties list, Bean-Wright House.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1859 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1860 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - U. P. (?) - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1863 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Dec 1863 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1866 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHistoric Building - McLaughlin House - 1867 - 20 Menno St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Councillor - Waterloo - 1884 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer Distillery - 1901 - Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter, Distillery - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 May 1920 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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