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

Jacob Merner[1]

Male 1816 - 1890  (74 years)


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  • Name Jacob Merner 
    Born 5 Apr 1816  Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Christened 14 Apr 1816  Reichenbach, , Canton Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Name Jacob Murner 
    Residence 1844  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1845  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1871  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    farmer 
    Residence 1871  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1875  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-58897P 
    Died 9 May 1890  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I58897  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Jacob Emanuel Merner,   b. 20 Oct 1789, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1869, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Susanna Schlueter,   b. CALC 9 Mar 1789, , Canton Berne, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1875, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Family ID F11110  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaretha "Margaret" Pfanner,   b. CALC 23 Mar 1817, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1891  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Married 28 Oct 1845  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Susannah Merner,   b. 1847, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1891, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
     2. Anna Merner,   b. 27 Aug 1847, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1926, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. John Merner,   b. 1849, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Daniel Merner,   b. 31 Dec 1850, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1922, , Cook Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     5. Ferdinand Merner,   b. 16 Feb 1852, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Magdelena "Lena" Merner,   b. 1854, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1935  (Age 81 years)
     7. Carolina Merner,   b. 1855, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1898, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
     8. Jacob William Merner,   b. 1858, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1938, , Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F18011  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Margaret Sherz 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F46080  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S35] Vit - ON, Perth - Marriage Register of Perth County 1858-1869.
      Jacob Graff Birth Place: Wilmot Township Residence: New Hamburg Age: 22 Estimated birth year: abt 1845 Father Name: George Mother Name: Catherine Spouse Name: Anna Muerner Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Place: South Easthope Township Spouse residence: New Hamburg Spouse Father Name: Jacob Spouse Mother Name: Margaretha Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1867 Marriage County: Perth

    2. [S1207] Census - ON, Oxford, East Zorra - 1871, Div 14 pg 53.

    3. [S1993] Book - Mürner, Muerner, Merner genealogy and related families, pg 41.

    4. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link.
      [East] Hier Ruhet In Gott/ Jacob Merner/ Gest. Den/ 9 Mai 1890/ Alter 74 Jahre 1 Mon U 4 Tage/ [Verse]/ Merner

      [North] Hier Ruhet In Gott/ Margaretha/ Ehefrau Von/ Jacob Merner/ Gest. Den/ 27 April 1891/ Alter 68 Jahre/ 4 Mon U 22 Tage/ [Verse]

    5. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huether, Minister of The Gospel of The Evangelical Lutheran Church At Preston report 39.
      Jacob Murner, to Margaretha Sherz, both of Wilmot. 20 Oct. 1844.

    6. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Rev'd Jacob Huttner, Lutheran Minister, Preston report 53.
      Jacob Murner, married to Margaretha Pfrimer, both of Wilmot. 28 Oct. 1845

    7. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 23 Sep 1875.
      Died 9 Sep 1875 In the home of her son, Jakob Merner in South Easthope, Susanna Merner died at the age of 86 years, 6 months. She leaves behind 7 sons, one who is the present Reeve of New Hamburg, and 3 daughters, also 80 grand and 30 great-grandchildren.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Apr 1816 - Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 14 Apr 1816 - Reichenbach, , Canton Bern, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1844 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1845 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Oct 1845 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1871 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1875 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 May 1890 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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