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

John Oetzel[1, 2]

Male 1814 - 1862  (48 years)


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  • Name John Oetzel 
    Born 17 Feb 1814  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Birth CALC 14 Mar 1814  [6
    Occupation 1850  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    tavern keeper 
    Occupation 1851  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    saddler 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    saddler 
    Occupation 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    saddler 
    Occupation 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Saddler 
    Residence 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-68646 
    Died 13 Oct 1862  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I68646  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family Harriet Pulver,   b. 29 Nov 1820, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1899, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. Charles Oetzel,   b. 23 Sep 1846, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Sarah Catherine Oetzel,   b. 30 Apr 1848, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1931, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. George Washington Oetzel,   b. 4 Jul 1850, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 12 years)
     4. Clinton Detzel,   b. CALC 11 Apr 1852, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1853, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 1 years)
     5. John Henry Detzel,   b. CALC 10 Sep 1854,   d. 5 Nov 1855  (Age ~ 1 years)
     6. Elsie Oetzel,   b. 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F18009  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • King Street, Kitchener

      Albert to Cameron Street.-The first building was a two story dwelling back from the street line, occupied by John Oetzel in 1850-60 as a tavern. Later the building was dismantled, the walls remaining standing. It was rebuilt as a one storey building.

      A building, the dwelling of John Eichenhauer.

      A brick building occupied by Charles Geddes, seedsman, with garden in front and a high wall at the back. ,

      A frame building occupied by William Hertz.



      REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.

      Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 11 Sep 1862.
      George Washington Oetzel died 9 Sep 1862 in Berlin, son of John, 12 yrs, 2 mths, 5 days.

    2. [S244] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Deutsche Canadier (1841-1865) - Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages Announced in the Deutsche Canadier, Berlin, Canada West. originally indexed by Simone Nieuwolt and Sylvie Kuppek..organised by Rosemary Ambrose.
      Clinton Detzel Died 6 Jun 1853 Youngest son of John. 1 year, 1 month, 26 days.

    3. [S123] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1861, Div 4 pg 35.
      John Oetzel Saddler Germany LU 47
      Harrit Oetzel United States LU 41 Charles Oetzel United States LU 15
      Sarah Oetzel UC LU 13
      George Oetzel UC LU 10

    4. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 9.
      John Oetzel Saddler Germany 38 Lutheran b. 17-Feb
      Heriata OETZEL USA 31 Baptist b. 29-Nov
      Charles OETZEL USA 5 Lutheran b. 23-Sep
      Sarah OETZEL Canada 4 Lutheran b. 31 April?
      George OETZEL Canada 2 Lutheran b. 4-Jul
      John PRITZ Saddler USA 40 Lutheran b. 16-Feb
      Valentine HETT Saddler Germany 15 Lutheran b.
      Koenigund FISCHER Canada 12 Roman Catholic b.
      Barbara SCHMITT Canada 39 Lutheran b.

    5. [S123] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1861, Div. 4 Page 35.

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 16 Oct 1862.
      John Oetzel died 13 Oct 1862 in Berlin, 48 yrs, 6 mths, 29 days.

    7. [S2070] Directory - Ontario Directory for 1851.

    8. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 9.

    9. [S123] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1861, Div 4 pg 35.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Feb 1814 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - tavern keeper - 1850 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - saddler - 1851 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - saddler - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - saddler - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Saddler - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Oct 1862 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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