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

Rachel Nicolai[1]

Female 1849 - 1924  (74 years)


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  • Name Rachel Nicolai 
    Born 12 Aug 1849  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100659300 
    Name Rachel Kaufman 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Servant 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Evang. 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Evangelical Association 
    Residence 1921  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Evangelical 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-55146 
    Died 31 May 1924  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 9
    Buried Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I55146  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Edward Nicolai,   b. 1810, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Maria "Mary",   b. 1814, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1891  (Age < 76 years) 
    Family ID F28703  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jacob Kaufman,   b. 30 May 1849, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 6 Oct 1905  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F168028  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RACHEL NICOLAI KAUFMAN
      Died at St. Jacobs, on Saturday, May 31, 1924. Rachel Nicolai, wife of Jacob Kaufman, aged 74 years, 9 months and 12 days. The funeral will be held from her late residence at St. Jacobs, on Tuesday, June 3, 1924, at 2: 00 o`clock p.m., from there to the Evangelical church for service, and thence to the Evangelical cemetery, for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.


      Funeral Card in possession of Anne Heibein Olsen

      ______________________________

      RACHEL (MRS. JACOB KAUFMAN)

      St. Jacobs There died at St. Jacobs on Saturday May 31, Rachel, wife of Jacob Kaufman, after a short illness of acute pneumonia. The late Mrs. Kaufman was born in Germany on Aug. 12, 1849, and was nearly 75 years of age. She came with her parents to this country when one year old and resided in this neighbourhood the rest of her life. She leaves to mourn her loss a sorrowing husband, and four children, Mrs. Jno. Westfall, Elmira, Edward of Bamberg, Franklin near Kitchener and Anna at home. Many friends will also regret her demise. She was a faithful member of the Evangelical church during the last 59 years. The funeral will take place at 2 p.m. on Tuesday from her late residence to the Evangelical church, thence to the cemetery for interment. The community extends their sincere sympathy to the bereaved.


      The Kitchener Daily Record 2 Apr 1924

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 19339-1905.
      Jacob Kaufman, 56, Occ. School Teacher, b. Hawksville, Res. of Bamberg, Widower , son of Jacob Kaufman No Wife Listed, married Rachel Nicolai, 55,b. Germany, Res. of St Jacobs, daughter of Edward Nicolai & Mary, Witn: Charles Gies, St. Jacobs & Elizabeth Gies, St. Jacobs, On 6 Oct 1905, at St. Jacobs

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 17.

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 14.

    4. [S232] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Calvary United St. Jacobs 4585 Cemetery Internet Link.
      In Memory of / Jacob Kaufman / 1849 - 1940 / Rachel Nicolai / His Wife / 1849 - 1924

    5. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 36.

    6. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Mrs. Jacob Kaufman - 2 Apr 1924.

    7. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 28.

    8. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 17.

    9. [S983] Funeral Card - Various in Private Hands, Funeral Card in possession of Anne Heibein Olsen 2013.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Aug 1849 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Servant - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evang. - 1871 - 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 MapsMarried - 6 Oct 1905 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Association - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical - 1921 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 May 1924 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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