Waterloo Region Generations
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Isaac Z. Hunsicker

Isaac Z. Hunsicker[1, 2]

Male 1803 - 1870  (67 years)

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  • Name Isaac Z. Hunsicker 
    Born 20 Jan 1803  , USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1839  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    school teacher 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    teacher 
    Artifact 1860 
    House Blessing - Fraktur 
    • Large, detailed House Blessing (Haus Segen) written in German script and decorated. The text at the very top reads: "Christlicher haus Segen/ Nebst der/Zwolf Stunden Gedachtuisz/ Zu finden in der Stadt Berlin, By. I. Z. Hunsicker". The text is contained in twelve small hearts around one large central heart. There is also text in two rectangles at the bottom. The borders of the hearts are decorated with diamonds. There are other decorations of leaves, flowers and bows among the hearts. The whole drawing is contained in a large border of hearts. The text and drawings are painted in red, brown, green and yellow. This piece was done by Isaac Z. Hunsicker. Source: Joseph Schneider Haus Museum
    Haus Blessing Fraktur
    Haus Blessing Fraktur
    Large, detailed House Blessing (Haus Segen) written in German script and decorated. The text at the very top reads: "Christlicher haus Segen/ Nebst der/Zwolf Stunden Gedachtuisz/ Zu finden in der Stadt Berlin, By. I. Z. Hunsicker". The text is contained in twelve small hearts around one large central heart. There is also text in two rectangles at the bottom. The borders of the hearts are decorated with diamonds. There are other decorations of leaves, flowers and bows among the hearts. The whole drawing is contained in a large border of hearts. The text and drawings are painted in red, brown, green and yellow. This piece was done by Isaac Hunsicker. Source: Joseph Schneider Haus Museum
    Died 22 May 1870  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Cause: apoplexy (2 days) 
    Death 23 May 1870  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Eby ID Number 00032-2810.1 
    Person ID I5146  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Magdalena Erb,   b. 12 Feb 1821, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1854  (Age 33 years) 
    Married 7 Apr 1839  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 8
    Children 
     1. Mary Ann Hunsicker,   b. 8 Aug 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1843, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Lydia Ann Hunsicker,   b. 12 Apr 1844, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     3. Charlotte Hunsicker,   b. 5 Oct 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. John Henry Hunsicker,   b. 15 Oct 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1854  (Age 4 years)
     5. Jacob E. Hunsicker,   b. 17 Oct 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1620  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 623-624.

    2. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 115.

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Isaac C Hunsicker Death Date: 22 May 1870 Death Location: Waterloo Born: abt 1802 Birth Location: USA

    4. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 18.
      Isaac HUNSICKER Teacher Birthplace: USA Age 42 Mennonite b. 28-Jan
      Magdalena HUNSICKER Birthplace: Canada Age 31 Mennonite b. 12-Feb
      Lidia HUNSICKER Birthplace: Canada F. Age 10 Mennonite b. 12-Apr
      Charlote HUNSICKER Birthplace: Canada F. Age 7 Mennonite b. 5-Oct
      Jacob HUNSICKER Birthplace: Canada Age 3 Mennonite b. 17-Oct
      John HUNSICKER Birthplace: Canada Age 12 Mennonite b. 7-Jul
      Isaac's birthdate is given as 28 Jan which differs from Ezra Eby's book.

    5. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 26 May 1870.
      Isaak Z. Hunsicker died 23 May 1870 in Berlin, 67 yrs, 3 mths, 25 days.

    6. [S17] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Der Morgenstern (1839-1841), Marriage Notice of Magdalena Erb and Isaac Z. Hunsicker - 6 Jun 1839.
      Magdalena Erb, daughhter of John Erb, Esq. near Preston, Waterloo Township and Isaak Z. Hunsicker, school-teacher of Preston, were married in Galt by Rev. Bayne.

    7. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 18.

    8. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 1 Jun 1839:23.
      21 May 1839 In Galt, Rev Bayne m. Isaac Z Hunsicker, schoolteacher, from Preston, to Miss Magdalena Erb, daughter of John Erb, in vicinity of Preston, Waterloo Tp.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jan 1803 - , USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - school teacher - 1839 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Apr 1839 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - teacher - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: apoplexy (2 days) - 22 May 1870 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 May 1870 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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