Christian Merner^{[1, 2]}

1831 - 1912  (80 years)

• Name	Christian Merner
  Born	23 Dec 1831	Reichenbach, , Canton Bern, Switzerland   [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1837	, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Immigration	1837	, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Residence	1852	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Evangelical
  Occupation	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Evangelical
  Occupation	1879	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	farmer
  Occupation	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Evangelical
  Retired	1901	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Residence	1911	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Evangelical Association
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-86755P
  Died	17 Feb 1912  [5]
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I86755	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

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

  
  

  Family 1	Elisabeth Young,   b. 21 Oct 1837, , Germany ,   d. 24 Oct 1926  (Age 89 years)
  Children	1. Caroline Merner,   b. 1856, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Emmanuel Merner,   b. 1857, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Emeline Merner,   b. 27 Apr 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1940  (Age 82 years)   4. Emanuel Merner,   b. 18 Sep 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 May 1942, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   5. William Merner,   b. 1859, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Edward Merner,   b. 18 Aug 1860, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1950  (Age 89 years)   7. George Henery Merner,   b. 27 Jul 1862, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Jul 1951  (Age 88 years)   8. William Ezra Merner,   b. 29 Apr 1865, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Aaron Merner,   b. CALC 2 Jan 1867, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Sep 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 11 years)   10. Ammon Merner,   b. CALC 16 Aug 1868,   d. 13 Nov 1868  (Age ~ 0 years)   11. Charles Frederick Merner,   b. 2 Feb 1870, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Dec 1913, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 43 years)   12. Rev. Henry Levi Merner,   b. 22 Aug 1872, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1945  (Age 72 years)   13. Matilda Merner,   b. 1875, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   14. Matilda Lavina Merner,   b. 10 Jan 1875, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1934  (Age 58 years)   15. Sarah Merner,   b. 1877, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   16. Rosette Semenda Merner,   b. CALC 4 Jan 1877,   d. 15 Sep 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 1 years)   17. Sarah Louise Merner,   b. 5 Jan 1877, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1965  (Age 87 years)   18. Melinda Merner,   b. 1878, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   19. Melinda Ida Merner,   b. 5 Jun 1879, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Havertown, , Delaware
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F22485	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Aaron Merner,   b. CALC 2 Jan 1867, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Sep 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 11 years)   2. Rosette Semenda Merner,   b. CALC 4 Jan 1877,   d. 15 Sep 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 1 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F255346	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  The Merner family has been identified with New Hamburg since its earliest days. One of the first settlers to hew a home out of the unbroken forest was Jacob Merner, who with his wife and family settled about one and a half miles west of the village in 1837. The subject of this sketch was at that time a child of four years. He is a gentleman remarkably well preserved and with an exceedingly clear memory for events transpiring as long ago as 1837. It is Mr. Merner's boast that in 71 years he has not spent 71c. for liquor. Up to 23 years ago he was a successful farmer. He then retired from active farming but continued to work a few acres until recently, when he moved to town. Ile and Mrs. Merner, who is also hale and hearty, celebrated their golden wedding two years ago. Mr. Merner is a man of unbending integrity and highly respected by all who know him. Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hamburg, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 26 Sep 1878. Died 10 Sep 1878 Aaron, son of Christian Merner died at the age of 11 years, 8 months and 8 days in Wilmot [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 26 Sep 1878. Died 15 Sep 1878 Rosette Semenda, twin daughter of Christian Merner died in Wilmot at the age of 1 year, 8 months and 11 days [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 18. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 7. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link. Christian Merner/ born/ in Reichenbach,Switzerland/ Dec. 23,1831-died Feb. 17,1912/ Elizabeth Young/ his wife/ born Oct. 21,1837-died Oct. 24,1926/ Merner [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 23;. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Wilmot Twp. 1871 Div. 2 Page 39. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 3 Page 24. [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 33. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 4 Page 20. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Melinda Merner Born: 5 Jun 1879 County: Waterloo Father: Christian Merner Mother: Elisabeth Young

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Dec 1831 - Reichenbach, , Canton Bern, Switzerland Immigration - 1837 - , Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1837 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - farmer - 1879 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Retired - 1901 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical Association - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth