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Jacob Kienzle

Jacob Kienzle

Male 1870 - 1949  (79 years)

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  • Name Jacob Kienzle 
    Historic Building 1842  1842 Sawmill Road, Conestogo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 'The present "Wagon Factory & Residence" structure was built in the 1840's by blacksmith Isaac Weber of triple brick recovered from the town's first brick kilns. The foundations are five feet thick. An early map shows "W. Weber's Residence & Carriage Factory" on this site. Hand-hewn and pit-sawn beams throughout are believed to be from the original structure and prove to have been cut before there was a water-powered saw mill in town. Four blacksmiths have practiced here. Henry Shoemaker was the third but stayed only briefly. Jacob Kienzle ("kins-lee") was the last and most colorful. In his nearly 60 years here, Jake, as he was known, somewhere around the turn of the last century, converted the factory portion into a Road House, Store and Post Office and later into housing for four families during the Great Depression.

      During his stay he built and repaired wagons, shooed horses, ran a Clock & Jewelry Shop, repaired guns and offered a haircut and a shave for 15 cents. He had a Model T Ford dealership on the property and gained his 25 year pin running the town Post Office amongst other antics. To date eleven people are accounted for who were born in the house from Bob Gaede in 1926 on. Bob is still part of the history that walks in our door frequently.'

      A Brief History of 1842 Sawmill Road
    1842 Sawmill Road, Conestogo 2010    		 1842 Sawmill Road, Conestogo 2010
    1842 Sawmill Road, Conestogo, Ontario    		 1842 Sawmill Road, Conestogo, Ontario
    1842 Sawmill Road, Conestogo, Ontario    		 1842 Sawmill Road, Conestogo, Ontario
    Born 9 Apr 1870  Äpfingen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85967552 
    Nationality , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Immigration 1884  [1] 
    Immigration 1884  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Blacksmith 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Naturalization 1894  [1] 
    Occupation 1895  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Blacksmith 
    Occupation 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Postmaster 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Blacksmith, own Shop 
    Residence 1921  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-54253 
    Died 12 Dec 1949  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Buried Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I54253  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Father Johann Martin "Martin" Kienzle,   b. 20 Apr 1834, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Anna Catharina "Catherine" Woelfle,   b. CALC 25 Feb 1839, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1901  (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Family ID F14023  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Margaret Hemmerich,   b. 13 Nov 1874, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1945, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 12 Mar 1895  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
     1. Emma Catherine Kienzle,   b. 24 Apr 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     2. Marie Kienzle,   b. 24 Sep 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Clara Christina Kienzle,   b. 1 Aug 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Walter William Kienzle,   b. 13 Dec 1909, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1976  (Age 66 years)
     5. Roy Kienzle,   b. 1918, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F14024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • JACOB KIENZLE

      There passed away at his home in Conestogo early Monday morning. Jacob Kienzle, aged 79 years, following a brief illness.

      Mr. Kienzle, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kienzle, was born in Germany and came to this. country with his parents and brothers as a youth. He was a blacksmith by trade and conducted a shop in Conestogo for some time before disposing of his business. For some years he operated a general repair shop. Later he turned to other lines specializing in the repairing of watches, clocks and guns.

      He was also for many years the village postmaster from which office he resigned about a year ago. He also collected taxes for Woolwich Township for many seasons and in years gone by when this village boasted a Musical Society Band he was one of its number. He also served on the Board of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church for several terms..

      He is survived by two sons and three daughters, Walter and Roy, residing in Conestogo, Mrs. Lincoln (Emma) Koch and Mrs. Hilton (Clara) Butt, both of Conestogo and Mrs. Clarence (Maria) Willis of Kitchener

      Fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.

      The body was at the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel until 1:00 p.m. Tuesday when it was removed to tre home where a private service was held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Harold Brose officiating. Burial took place in St. Matthews Lutheran Cemetery.

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      The late Mr. Kienzle was born in Germany and came to this village with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kienzle, as a boy.

      In later years he married Miss Mary Hemmerich, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hemmerich of near Conestogo. She predeceased him four years ago.

      Jacob Kienzle for many years postmaster here and a resident since his boyhood years, passed away at his home on Monday morning somewhat unexpectedly although ailing for several years. He retired as postmaster about a year ago.

      Surviving are two sons, Walter and Roy of Conestogo, and three daughters, Mrs Lincoln (Emma) Koch and Mrs. Hilton (Clara) Butt, of Conestogo, and Mrs. Clarence (Marie) Willis of Kitchener.

      A private funeral service was held at his late residence Wednesday afternoon, followed by interment in St. Matthew's Lutheran cemetery. Rev. Harold Brose was in charge of the service.

      Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 16 Dec 1949, p. 6

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-2 Page 11.

    2. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 9.

    3. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 8.

    4. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 17.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85967552.

    6. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12501 (1895), Kienzle-Hemmerich.
      Jacob Kienzle, 25, Blacksmith, b. Affingen Germany, res. Conestogo, son of Martin Kienzle and Catherine Woelfle married Maria Hemmerich, 20, b. Conestogo, res. Woolwich Township, daughter of William and Susanna, Witness(es): Emanuel and Emma Hemmerich of Woolwich Township, 12 March 1895 in Woolwich Township

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsHistoric Building - 1842 - 1842 Sawmill Road, Conestogo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Apr 1870 - Äpfingen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNationality - - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1884 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1895 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Mar 1895 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Postmaster - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Blacksmith, own Shop - 1921 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Dec 1949 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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