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John Frederick "Frederick" Kaempf[1]

Male 1833 - 1911  (77 years)


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  • Name John Frederick "Frederick" Kaempf 
    Born 4 Aug 1833  , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156817121 
    Immigration 1847  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Name Frederick Kaempf 
    Name Frederick Kempf 
    Residence 1863  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Occupation 1871  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    carpenter 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Carpenter 
    Occupation 1874  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    builder 
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1911  118 College St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-462962 
    Died 30 Jul 1911  Kitchener, 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 I462962  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Nic. Kempf,   b. Abt 1803, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Margareth Rickert,   b. Abt 1803, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F32272  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ann Elizabeth Allenson,   b. CALC 19 Dec 1837, Wohnfeld, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1870, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 32 years) 
    Married 24 May 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9] 
    Children 
     1. George Leander Kaempf,   b. 27 Feb 1864, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956  (Age 91 years)
     2. John Benjamin Kaempf,   b. 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1883  (Age 16 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F32803  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Agnes Fisher,   b. 1839, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 23 Mar 1871  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
     1. Sarah Levina Kaempf,   b. 3 Feb 1872, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1945  (Age 73 years)
     2. Jessie Kaempf,   b. 26 Mar 1875, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1974  (Age 98 years)
     3. Margaretha Kunigunda "Margaret" "Maggie" Kaempf,   b. 17 Jan 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
     4. Nellie Louise Kaempf,   b. 22 Jan 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 12 years)
     5. Agnes Isabella Kaempf,   b. 9 Jun 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 9 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F288793  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MR. J. KAEMPF DIED SUNDAY

      AFTER AN ILLNESS OF SIX WEEKS-WAS A CARPENTER CONTRACTOR, AGED 78 AND A GOOD CITIZEN.

      One of Berlin's good old citizens passed away on Sunday in the person of Mr. J. Frederick Kaempf He died at his residence, 418 College street, after an illness of six weeks, death being due to diabetes. Deceased was well known in town. having resided here for forty years, being occupied as a carpenter contractor.

      The late Mr. Kaempf was in his 78th year. He was a native of Bavaria, Germany, but for 61 years had lived in Canada. His wife predeceased him nine years ago three Children survive. They are, Mrs. McEwan, Bannockburn, Miss Jessin Kaempf, teacher, Berlin, and Mr. G. I. Kaempf, Guelph.

      The funeral will be held on Tuesday at two o'clock, from the residence, 118 College street, to Mount Hope cemetery.

      The Berlin News Record Thu, Aug 03, 1911 Page 9

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 14555-98.
      Sam Lindsay McEwen, 23, occ. Miller, res. of Bannockburn Ont., s/o Sam & Ann, married Sarah Kaempf, 25, res. of Berlin, d/o John & Agnes, witn: William McEwen of Bannockburn & W. G. Cleghorn of Berlin, 29 Dec 1897 at Berlin

    2. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 19.

    3. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Frederick Kempf, 29, res. Elmira, b. Germany s/o Nic. Kempf & Margereth Rickert, married 24 May 1863 to Ann Elisabeth Allenson, 26, res. Elmira, b. Germany d/o John Allenson & Elisabeth Peingel. Witnesses Veil Fischer of Berlin

    4. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div 35 Page 16.

    5. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate (1871), Kaempf-Fisher.
      Frederick Kaempf, carpenter of Elmira, widower Birth Place: Bavaria Age: 39 Estimated birth year: abt 1832 Father Name: Nicholas Kampf Mother Name: Barlia Kaempf Spouse Name: Agnes Fisher, residence Peel, Spouse's Age: 31 Spouse Birth Place: Scotland Spouse Father Name: Michael Fisher Spouse Mother Name: Sarah Fisher Marriage Date: 23 Mar 1871 Marriage Location: Wellington, Peel

    6. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 31.

    7. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 17.

    8. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Margaretha Kunigunda Kaempf
      Sex: Female
      Father's Name: Frederick Kaempf - Builder
      Father's Sex: Male
      Mother's Name: Agnes Fischer
      Mother's Sex: Female
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 1877
      Event Place: Berlin, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Frederick Kempf Birth Place: Germany Residence: Elmira Age: 29 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834 Father Name: Nic Mother Name: Margaret Rickert Spouse Name: An Elizabeth Alleman Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Spouse Birth Place: Germany Spouse residence: Elmira Spouse Father Name: John Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Ringel Marriage Date: 24 May 1863 Marriage County: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Aug 1833 - , Bavaria, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1847 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1863 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 May 1863 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - carpenter - 1871 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Mar 1871 - Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - builder - 1874 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1911 - 118 College St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Jul 1911 - Kitchener, 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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