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Nicholas Raitar

Male 1838 - 1918  (79 years)


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  • Name Nicholas Raitar 
    Born 29 Sep 1838  , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Interesting charity, story 
    Immigration 1840  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Immigration 1840  [3] 
    Name Nicholas Reiter 
    Naturalization 1865  [1] 
    Occupation 1869  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    RC 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Retired 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-69971 
    Died 21 Jun 1918  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Buried Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I69971  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Jacob Reider,   b. 1803, , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1877, Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Karbauer,   b. 1805, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F29563  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Henhoeffer,   b. 19 Oct 1842, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1924  (Age 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Raiter,   b. CALC 18 Jan 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1889  (Age ~ 28 years)
     2. William Raitar,   b. 17 Dec 1864, , Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1937, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     3. Mary Ann Reuter,   b. 5 Sep 1866, Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1915, Maryhill (New Germany) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     4. Caroline "Carrie" Raitar,   b. 26 Dec 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 90 years)
     5. Jacob Raitar,   b. 3 Nov 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
     6. Lucy Ann "Anna" Raitar,   b. 30 Jan 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     7. Rosina "Rose" Raiter,   b. 9 Oct 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     8. Magdalene "Helen" "Lena" "Ellen" Raitar,   b. 11 Apr 1875, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     9. Catherine "Kate" Raitar,   b. 8 Feb 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Agatha Agnes Raitar,   b. 23 Dec 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1950, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     11. Susanna "Susan" Raiter,   b. Mar 1881, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 84 years)
     12. Elizabeth Raitar,   b. Mar 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     13. Matilda "Tillie" Raitar,   b. 8 Jul 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F18324  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Raised in Rainham Township where his family moved in 1841. Travelled to New Orleans in his youth. With his wife pioneered first farm (50 acres) in West Montrose where they lived for 30 years then to Bridgeport where they lived another 20 years. Made a lot of money holding mortgages, very mathematical mind, could figure in his head faster than others with paper. Looked like a Menonite, tall, thin and bearded - was a great singer - never backed down from a fight. Bought homes as wedding presents for many of his children. Could not read or write until later in life when his children taught him. Suffered hardening of the arteries - left a substantial sum to each child. Strong genes as his voice and laugh have come down to many of his male descendants.


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  • Sources 
    1. [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-3 Page 3.

    2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 4 Page 25.

    3. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 10.

    4. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 26.

    5. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 32.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141372737/nicolaus-raitar.

    7. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 5306 (1870), Jacob Reiter.
      Jacob Reiter (farmer of Woolwich) Date of Birth: 3 Nov 1869 Gender: Male Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: Nicolaus Reiter Mother's Name: Magdalena Henheffer

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Sep 1838 - , New York State, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1840 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1869 - Woolwich Twp., 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 - RC - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Jun 1918 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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