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

John Grosz

Male 1827 - 1905  (78 years)


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  • Name John Grosz 
    Born 1 Jan 1827  , Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1850  [1
    Name John Gross 
    Residence 1867  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Naturalization 1869  [1
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-56001 
    Died 13 Mar 1905  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I56001  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Barbara Oblander,   b. 16 Nov 1841, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 23 Jul 1867  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Salome Gross,   b. 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Peter Gross,   b. 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F14485  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GROSZ, John

      On Monday, the 13th inst., there died here John Grosz at the age of 77 years, 2 months and 13 days. Deceased was a native of Bavaria, Germany, and emigrated to the United States when a young man. From there he came to Ontario and settled in Woolwich township, where he lived over half a century. He leaves a widow, one son, Mr. Peter Grosz, and one daughter, Mrs. William Borth. The burial took place on the 15th in presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends.


      Elmira Signet 16 Mar 1905

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 2.

    2. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 47.

    3. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Gross (widower) Birth Place: Bavaria RESIDENCE: Woolwich Age: 39 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828 Spouse Name: Barbara Oblander Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Spouse Birth Place: Pennsylvania Spouse Residence: Woolwich Spouse Father Name: Andrew Oblander Spouse Mother Name: Mary Oblander Marriage Date: 23 Jul 1867 Marriage County: Waterloo

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of John Grosz - 16 Mar 1905.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Jan 1827 - , Bavaria, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1867 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Jul 1867 - , 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 - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Mar 1905 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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