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Jacob S. Roos[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1833 - 1905  (72 years)


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  • Name Jacob S. Roos 
    Born 4 May 1833  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Christened 3 Nov 1833  [8] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Shoemaker 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Shoe Maker 
    Waterloo-JacobS.Roos-0001-1864Advert.jpg    		 Waterloo-JacobS.Roos-0001-1864Advert.jpg
    County of Waterloo Gazetteer and General Business Directory For 1864; James Sutherland, Compiler, Toronto
    Residence 1861  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Lutheran 
    Elected Office 1867  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Waterloo City councillor 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Shoemaker 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Lutheran 
    Elected Office 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Councillor - Waterloo 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Shoemaker 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Business 1887  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Jacob S. Roos manufacturer and dealer in all kinds of boots and shoe, sewning machine agent 
    Waterloo-JacobS.Roos-0002-1887Directory.JPG    		 Waterloo-JacobS.Roos-0002-1887Directory.JPG
    The Union Publishing Co.'s Farmers' and Business Directory for the Counties of Waterloo and Wellington 1887, Vol. 3
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238714026 
    Name J. S. Roos 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Merchant 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence Abt 1900  85 King St. N., Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Merchant 
    Occupation 1904  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    shoemaker 
    Waterloo-J.S.Roos-shoestore-0001-postcard 1908.jpg    		 Waterloo-J.S.Roos-shoestore-0001-postcard 1908.jpg
    Given away by The Popular Boot and Shoe Store, this postcard now gives up a number of secrets from Waterloo at the start of the 20th century. The store was part of an 1888 two-storey block that still stands. A clothing shop, delirium, occupies the site in 2015. - Photo courtesy Rych Mills
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-45228 
    Died 21 May 1905  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Cause: vesical calculus & endocartitis (2 years) 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Person ID I45228  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father John Roos,   b. 6 Dec 1809, Dettwiller, Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1885, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth G. Weicker,   b. 15 Aug 1811, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1875, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Family ID F9108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Henzel,   b. CALC 27 May 1835, Aspach, Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1874, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 39 years) 
    Children 
     1. Julius H. Roos,   b. 6 Oct 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1926, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. Otto H. Roos,   b. 3 Mar 1858, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1897, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     3. Rosina Roos,   b. 24 Mar 1860, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1936, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     4. Anna Maria "Maria" Roos,   b. CALC 30 Jan 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1874  (Age ~ 12 years)
     5. Charlotte Catherine "Catherine" Roos,   b. CALC 31 Oct 1863, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1883, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 19 years)
     6. Peter H. Roos,   b. 8 Nov 1865, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1955  (Age 89 years)
     7. John Roos,   b. 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Clara Roos,   b. 1869, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1897  (Age 28 years)
     9. Elizabeth Roos,   b. 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. George Jacob Roos,   b. CALC 10 Feb 1873, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1873  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F11410  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Lippert,   b. 24 Apr 1844, Rainrod, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1929, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mary D. Roos,   b. 2 Feb 1876, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1938  (Age 62 years)
     2. Anna C. Roos,   b. 25 Dec 1879, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962  (Age 82 years)
     3. Charles Herbert Roos,   b. 21 Aug 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Albertina "Tina" Roos,   b. 29 Jun 1883, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Nelda A. Roos,   b. 17 Dec 1885, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F11755  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • J. S. Roos.

      At the front in the boot and shoe trade of the town is the large, flourishing and extensively stocked establishment of Mr. J. S. Roos. This store is a credit to its proprietor as well as to the town. For years back an extensive business has been done here and the establishment has maintained a high standard of excellence, affording to the public every possible advantage. Mr. Roos thoroughly understands the shoe business and buys for cash from the leading factories of the country. He handles everything in this line from the ladies' finest kid to the men's and boys' heavier wear. To be convinced of the bargains offered here it is only necessary to call and examine the stock
      and prices

      Waterloo County Chronicle 8 Nov 1894, p. 1

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      BUSINESS CHANGE.

      The boot and shoe business formerly carried on by the late Jacob S. Roos in Waterloo for a period of 44 years, will be continued under the firm name of the J. S. Roos Shoe Company, of which Mr. Chas. H. Roos will be the manager. This up-to-date store has always enjoyed a large and well deserved patronage, and we feel satisfied that under the new management the store will continue to merit a large share of public patronage.

      The Daily Telegraph, Berlin, Ontario, Wed, Jul 19, 1905 Page 6

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      DEATH OF JACOB S. ROOS

      THE WELL KNOWN PROPRIETOR OF THE POPULAR BOOT AND SHOE STORE, AND ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST HIGHLY RESPECTED CITIZENS OF WATERLOO, PASSED AWAY ON SUNDAY MORNING.

      Death removed another of Waterloo's oldest citizens, in the person Mr. Jacob S. Roos, the well known proprietor of the Popular Boot and Shoe store, King street, Waterloo, who died on Sunday morning about five o'clock. Deceased had not been in the best of health for some time and had been unable to give full attention to his business since last Christmas.

      The late Jacob S. Roos was born in Doon, Waterloo County, on May 4th, 1833, and was therefore 72 years and 17 days of age. His parents shortly afterwards moved to Preston, in which place Mr. Roos learned the trade of shoemaker with his uncle, Mr. Charles Roos. Mr. Roos for some years conducted a shoe store in Preston, previous to his removal to Waterloo in 1860. He first had his shoe shop in a small building between Noecker's hotel and Young street corner. He then removed the shop to his residence and later had his store in a frame building next to J. Conrad's hardware store. He next occupied the building now known as John Fischer's butcher shop. He subsequently, removed to the site of his present store, which was built after the burning of the old store, and has since, been known as the Popular Boot and Shoe Store.

      Mr. Roos has been a resident of Waterloo for upwards of forty-five years, during which time he carried on a successful shoe business. In earlier years he did exclusively custom work and supplied most of the farmers in this vicinity with shoes, as at that time few ready made shoes were handled in Waterloo.

      Mr. Roos was a member of the Town Council for some years, and was a member of the Waterloo Park Board at the time of his death, having been connected with that body since its organization.

      He was quiet and unassuming in manner and preferred to confine his attention to his business. He was one of the oldest and most faithful members of St. John's Lutheran church.

      He was twice married, his first wife being Elizabeth Hensel, of Preston, who died in 1874. His second wife was Elizabeth Lippert, sister of Mr. George Lippert, of Berlin. Nine children survive, namely: - Julius H., of the Mutual Life; Peter of the Dominion Life; John, with Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago; Mrs.

      Walter Wells, Waterloo; Mary, Annie, Charles, Tina and Nelda, at home. Six children predeceased him.

      The funeral will take place on Wednesday, May 24th, at two o'clock in the afternoon, to St. John's Lutheran church for service, thence to Mount Hope Cemetery for interment.

      The Daily Telegraph, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Mon, May 22, 1905 Page 6

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Julius Roos Born: Preston Age: 26 Father: Jacob Roos Mother: Elizabeth Henold Born: abt 1867 Spouse: Elizabeth Amelia Schlote Age: 33 born: Berlin Father: Fred Schlote Mother: Elizabeth Kraft married 25 Apr 1893 married: Waterloo, New Hamburg

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 15 Feb 1883.
      06 Feb 1883 Charlotte Catharine Roos, daughter of Jakob S. Roos, died in Waterloo at age of 19 years, 3 months & 6 days

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 13 Aug 1874.
      Died 9 Aug 1874 In Waterloo Village, Elisabeth, nee Hetzel, wife of Jakob S. Roos, died at the age of 29 years, 2 months and a few days.

    4. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011722-91.
      Peter Roos, 26, occ. Salesman, b. Waterloo, res. same, s/o Jacob & Elizabeth Roos, married Mary Elizabeth Zimmerman, 23, b. Bamburg, Ontario, res. Waterloo, d/o Henry & Catharine Zimmerman, witn: William Ross, Guelph, & Lizzie Roos, Waterloo, 7 Oct 1891 at Waterloo

    5. [S270] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1852, Pg 10.

    6. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-7 Page 4.

    7. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 2 Page 47.

    8. [S211] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church Register of H. W. Peterson 1833-1835.
      Jacob geb. den 4 May, 1833, get. den 3 Nov. 1833, by Revd. H W Peterson; parentes, Johannes Roos und Frau Elisabeth Weikert; testes, Pathen sind Georg Bergtold, Jacob Marzalff, Catharina Roos, Catharina Bernhard. Peterson's Register

    9. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 28821 (1905), Jacob S. Roos.
      Jacob S. Roos, d. 21 May 1905 Waterloo Town, aged 72, b. Preston, occ. shoe merchant, cause: vesical calculus & endocartitis (2 years)

    10. [S192] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Mount Hope CC#4500 Internet Link.
      Zum Andenken an/ Jacob S. Roos/ gest. 21 Mai 1905/ Alt. 72 Jah. 17 Tag./ seine Ehefrau/ Elizabeth Lippert/ 1844-1929

    11. [S1885] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1861, Waterloo 1861 Dist. 1 Page 7.

    12. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 58.

    13. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 1 Page 36.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 May 1833 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1852 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoe Maker - 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Waterloo City councillor - 1867 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Councillor - Waterloo - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 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 MapsBusiness - Jacob S. Roos manufacturer and dealer in all kinds of boots and shoe, sewning machine agent - 1887 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 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 MapsResidence - Abt 1900 - 85 King St. N., Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1901 - Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - shoemaker - 1904 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: vesical calculus & endocartitis (2 years) - 21 May 1905 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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