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 19 Dec 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. 12 Mar 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1927, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Peter Gross,   b. 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 19 Dec 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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