John Schnurr^[1]

1828 - 1926  (97 years)

• Name	John Schnurr
  Born	28 Dec 1828	, Wuerttemberg, Germany   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1854	, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Immigration	1854  [4]
  Naturalization	1855  [4]
  Residence	1858	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Occupation	1871	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Shoemaker
  Residence	1871	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	E. Assoc.
  Occupation	1881	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Shoe Maker
  Retired	1901	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Occupation	1911	Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Gentleman
  Residence	1911	Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-51164
  Died	23 Apr 1926	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I51164	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Anna Margaretha Eberwein,   b. 2 Aug 1829, Sondelfingen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany ,   d. 1912  (Age 82 years)
  Married	25 May 1858	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Children	1. Schnurr   2. Mary Jane Schnurr,   b. 29 Mar 1859, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Sep 1916, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)   3. Christina Schnurr,   b. 4 Aug 1860, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Apr 1954, Whitecourt, , Alberta, Canada  (Age 93 years)   4. John Henry Schnurr,   b. 21 Jan 1862, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Sep 1938, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)   5. Martha Schnurr,   b. 1863,   d. 1863  (Age 0 years)   6. Albert Alexander Schnurr,   b. 8 Feb 1865, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Aug 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 51 years)   7. Blandine Schnurr,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1872  (Age 6 years)   8. Anna Margaret Schnurr,   b. 1869,   d. 1870  (Age 1 years)   9. Aaron Schnurr,   b. 27 Oct 1870, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1962  (Age 91 years)   10. Melvina "Mellie" Schnurr,   b. 13 Nov 1873, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1960  (Age 86 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F13229	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Linwood was never even an official village ... so "Town Hall?" As in many smaller communities across the province, that phrase had nothing to do with civic governance. In Waterloo County of yore, Galt, Preston, Berlin, Waterloo and a few others had actual town halls that housed mayors, reeves, councillors, civic staff, perhaps the fire and police departments. Linwood's Town Hall had a different use and history. The building now housing Schnurr's Grocery was opened in 1911 but the family business goes back even further to John Schnurr's original log shoemaking shop of 1858. A building erected 15 years later allowed John to expand into feed, flour and groceries. Sons Aaron (a.k.a. Orrin) and Albert assisted, taking over at the turn of the century. In 1910 they purchased a new brick building that still houses the Schnurr family business ... "Flash From The Past: For 50 Years, Schnurr'S Town Hall Was Centre Stage In Linwood". 2021. Therecord.Com. https://www.therecord.com/life/local-history/2021/03/05/flash-from-the-past-for-50-years-schnurrs-town-hall-was-centre-stage-in-linwood.html. __________________ John Schnurr In the peaceful passing away on Friday afternoon, April 23, of John Schnurr of Linwood, in his 98th year, Waterloo County has lost one of its oldest residents, and Wellesley Township, one of its earliest and most esteemed pioneers. Born in Wurtemburg, Germany, on December 28, 1828, the late Mr. Schnurr sailed for Canada in 1854, his earliest years being spent in Hawkesville which was then one of the oldest and most thriving centres in Waterloo County. In 1858 he moved to Linwood, where he entered business as one of the pioneers of this new centre in the then famous woodland area" of Queen's Bush." Here he lived and labored for nearly 70 years, building up a prosperous business, favorably known for miles around. Genial in nature, and upright in character, he unassumingly exerted a wholesome influence upon the community, with which he was so long a familiar personality, easily winning and retaining warm and lasting friendships. On May 25, 1858, Mr. Schnurr was married to Anna Margretta Eberwein, who predeceased him . some 15 years ago. Of the nine children which blessed their union, three died in infancy, while more recently death claimed a son, Albert, and a daughter, Mrs. M. Goetz. The four surviving members of the family are: John of Mildmay, Mrs. E. Ward of Crosshill, Aaron, successor in his father's business in Linwood, and Miss Mellie at home. The funeral service was held from his late residence at one p.m., on Monday, April 26, interment being made in Linwood Union Cemetery in the presence of many sympathetic friends and neighbors of the bereaved and sorrowing family. Waterloo Chronicle, 6 May 1926, p. 5

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Michael Goetz Born: Fullerton Age: 27 Father: Michael Goetz Mother: Mary Born: abt 1851 Spouse: Mary Schnurr Age: 20 born: Linwood Father: John Schnurr Mother: Margaretha married 17 Dec 1878 married: Waterloo, St. Jacobs [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-5 Page 14. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 5 Page 54. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, Div. 12 Page 14. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 26. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. John Schnurr, 29, res. Wellesley, b. Wittenberg Germany, son of Johannes and Margaret, married 25 May 1858 Margaretha Eberweis, res. Berlin, b. Wittenberg Germany, daughter of George and Catherine

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 28 Dec 1828 - , Wuerttemberg, Germany Immigration - 1854 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - 1858 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 25 May 1858 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Shoemaker - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - E. Assoc. - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Shoe Maker - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Retired - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Gentleman - 1911 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 23 Apr 1926 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Linwood Union Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth