Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Jacob Oscar Stroh[1, 2, 3]

Male 1843 - 1928  (85 years)


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  • Name Jacob Oscar Stroh 
    Born 21 Aug 1843  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203082188 
    Residence 1867  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1906  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Retired 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-54455 
    Died 17 Dec 1928  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Person ID I54455  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Conrad Stroh,   b. 3 Oct 1811, Lehrbach, District Of Alsfeld, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Anna Maria "Mary" Oswald,   b. 23 Apr 1821, Wilgartswiesen, Rhein-Baiern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 9 Jul 1839  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Family ID F29229  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Maria "Mary" Steffler,   b. 30 Dec 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 19 Aug 1867  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. William Stroh,   b. CALC 3 Sep 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 17 years)
     2. Elizabeth "Eliza" Stroh,   b. 10 Aug 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1946  (Age 76 years)
     3. Albert Stroh,   b. 4 Feb 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1912, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     4. Melinda S. Stroh,   b. 6 Dec 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     5. Clara Stroh,   b. 18 Jan 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age 74 years)
     6. Henry S. Stroh,   b. 23 Dec 1882, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     7. Mary Stroh,   b. 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14067  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Melinda S. Stroh,   b. 6 Dec 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     2. Henry S. Stroh,   b. 23 Dec 1882, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F257027  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jacob O. Stroh, aged 85 years, a native of Woolwich township, passed away on Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Holst, in Kitchener. The funeral took place this (Thursday) afternoon at two o'clock. Service was held in the St. Jacobs Lutheran Church where Rev. Mr. Wittig preached the sermon. Interment was made in the St. Jacobs cemetery.

      The late Mr. Stroh conducted a successful farm in Woolwich township, where he resided until four years ago, when he made his home with his daughter in Kitchener.


      Waterloo Chronicle, 20 Dec 1928, p. 4

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      Died At Kitchener, on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 1928, Jacob Stroh, aged 85 years, 3 months and 27 days. The Funeral Will be held from the residence of Mr. Geo. Holst, 246 Wellington St., Kitchener, at 2 o'clock P.M., on Thursday, Dec. 20, 1928, from there to the St. James Lutheran Church, St Jacobs, for service, thence to the Lutheran cemetery, St. Jacobs, for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 13 May 1886.
      May 3, 1886 Wilhelm Stroh, son of Jakob O. Stroh, died in Woolwich at age of 17 years, 8 months and a few days.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Henry Stroh.

    3. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Melinda Stroh - Ritter.

    4. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 4.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jacob Stroh Born: Woolwich Res: Woolwich Age: 21 Father: Conrad Stroh Mother: Oswalda Born: 1846 Spouse: Maria Staffler Age: 21 born: Woolwich Res: Woolwich Born: 1846 Father: Lorenz Staffler Mother: B. married 19 Aug 1867 county: Waterloo

    6. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 3 Page 3.

    7. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 12.

    8. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 42.

    9. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 10.

    10. [S448] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran St. Jacobs CC#4590 Internet Link.
      Jacob Stroh/ born Aug. 21,1843/ died Dec. 18,1928/ aged 85 yrs. 5 mons. 27 dys./ Mary Steffler/ his wife/ born Dec. 30, 1847/ died Aug. 9,1924/ aged 76 yrs. 7 m. 10 d./ Stroh

    11. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 35530 (1928), Jacob O. Stroh.
      Jacob O Stroh Death date: 18 Dec 1928 Age at death: 85 years 3 months 27 days Death place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Birth date: 21 Aug 1843 Birth place: Woolich Twp Gender: Male Marital status: Widowed Race or color (expanded): German Race: White Ethnicity: German Father name: Conrod Stroh Mother name: Mary Oswald

    12. [S956] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Advertiser, "Obituary of Mary Scheifele," August 11, 1906.

    13. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 20 Jul 1839:30.
      9 Jul 1839 Rev. F.W. Bindemann m. Conrad Stroh to Spr Maria Oswald, both of Waterloo Tp.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Aug 1843 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1867 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Aug 1867 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 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 - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1906 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Dec 1928 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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