Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Reeve John Ernst Zoeger

Reeve John Ernst Zoeger[1]

Male 1825 - 1890  (64 years)

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    John Zoeger
    John Zoeger
    image from Mr. & Mrs. Wray Stephenson

  • Name John Ernst Zoeger 
    Prefix Reeve 
    Born 11 Jun 1825  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1851  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    store keeper 
    Occupation 1852  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Store Keeper/Inn Keeper 
    Residence 1852  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Merchant 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Wellesley Village 
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Merchant 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1877  Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    postmaster - merchant 
    Zoeger,John-merchant-postmaster-advert1877.jpg
    Zoeger,John-merchant-postmaster-advert1877.jpg
    The County of Waterloo Gazetteer and Directory for 1877-78. Published by Armstrong & Co., Toronto, Ontario 1878
    Died 18 Jan 1890  Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Elected Office 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Wellesley Twp and Waterloo County 
    • Municipality: Wellesley
      Years on local council: D Reeve 1854; Reeve 1855-58, 1864
      Years on Waterloo County Council 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1864
    Name Johannes Zoeger 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-71592 
    Buried Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I71592  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father Leonard Zöger,   b. 5 Mar 1787, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1850, Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Margaretha Schmidt,   b. 3 Mar 1792, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1871, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F5400  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julianna Frederica "Julia" Siegmund,   b. 16 Sep 1829, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1916, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 1848  [4
    Children 
     1. John Christopher Zoeger,   b. 16 Mar 1849, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1929, Toronto Junction, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. Louis S. Zoeger,   b. 1851, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Christian Zoeger,   b. CALC 20 May 1854, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1855  (Age ~ 1 years)
     4. Peter Zoeger,   b. 4 Jul 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1914, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     5. Carl E. Zoeger,   b. 8 Aug 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     6. Carl Christoph Zoeger,   b. 14 Mar 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1862, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     7. Heinrich Elias Zoeger,   b. 16 Feb 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. Wilhelm John "William" "Will" Zoeger,   b. 10 Apr 1867, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1960, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     9. Caroline Zoeger,   b. 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Bertha Margaretta Zoeger,   b. 19 Mar 1871,   d. 10 Jan 1960  (Age 88 years)
     11. Henry Charles Zoeger,   b. 27 Feb 1875, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1916, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F20506  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Zoeger opened Wellesley Village's first store, became postmaster and opened the "Wellesley Hotel".

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011028-76.
      Louis S. Zoeger, 24, occ. Jeweller, b. Waterloo, res. Stratford, son of John & Julian Married Lavina Merner, 19, b. New Hamburg, res. New Hamburg, daughter of Frederick & Philippina, Witn Jacob Ernst & Clarissa Merner Both of New Hamburg, 7 September 1876 in New Hamburg

    2. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 83.

    3. [S242] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1851, Div. 1 Pg. 27.

    4. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Sect. 16 Page 106.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, G., America, N., County, P., & Cemetery, G. (1825). John Ernst Zoeger (1825-1890) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 10 September 2019, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141746307/john-ernst-zoeger.

    6. [S2017] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1877-1878 - Armstrong & Cos County of Waterloo Gazetteer & Directory for 1877-8.

    7. [S1450] Waterloo County Councillors A Collective Biography.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Jun 1825 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - store keeper - 1851 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Store Keeper/Inn Keeper - 1852 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1852 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wellesley Village - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - postmaster - merchant - 1877 - Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Wellesley Twp and Waterloo County - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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