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

Jacob Mengersdorf

Male Cal 1848 - 1916  (~ 67 years)


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  • Name Jacob Mengersdorf 
    Born CALC 5 Jun 1848  Aepfelbach, , Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Carder 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Carder 
    Occupation 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Weaver, Woolen Mill 
    Residence 1911  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-87245P 
    Died 5 Mar 1916  Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cause: Chronic Bronchitis (12 weeks) - Emphysema (4 days) 
    Buried Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I87245  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Mengersdorf,   b. CALC 9 Aug 1809, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Mother Catherine Wolf,   b. 1808, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F22673  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Catharina "Catharine" Hoffman,   b. 15 Nov 1849, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 17 May 1880  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Bella Ann Mengersdorf,   b. Aug 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Lizzie Mengersdorf,   b. Mar 1884,   d. 23 May 1884  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F27688  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DIED - After an illness of about three weeks with a severe cold and heart trouble, death removed another respected citizen of Baden, in the person of Mr. Jacob Mengersdorf aged 67 years, 8 months and 26 days, He was born on June 9th, 1848, in Aepfelbach, Baden, Germany and was the youngest child of his parents. He emigrated to Canada when quite young and lived for some time at Wellesley. He married Miss Anna Catharine Hoffman on May 17th, 1880. Their union was blessed with two children, one having died in infancy. He was employed at the Baden Woollen Mills, for over 22 years and he also worked at Tavietock and Wellesley. He was a member of Court Wilmot, C. O. F.A week ago Sunday, he felt quite cheerful and had hopes of recovery, but took a relapse and died on Sunday, March 5th. He leaves to mourn his loss his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Sydney Love, of New Hamburg. The funeral was held on Tuesday, from his late residence to the Lutheran Church for services, thence to the village cemetery for interment. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of their friends in their bereavement.

      New Hamburg Independent 10 Mar 1916 pg 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div 4, Page 36.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 40.

    3. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 15.

    4. [S300] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Fairmount Baden CC#4557 Cemetery Internet Link.
      [north] Jacob/ Mengersdorf/ Died/ Mar. 5, 1916/ Aged 67 Yrs. 9 Mos./ There Is No/ Parting In Heaven/ Mengersdorf/ Hayes Bros. Co. St. Marys
      [east] Catharine/ Hoffman/ His Wife/ Died/ Feb. 26, 1940/ Aged/ 90 Yrs. 3 M.
      [a] Lizzie/ Dau. Of/ Jacob & Catharina (sic)/ Mengersdorf/ Died May 23, 1884/ Aged 2 Mo's./ Sleep On Sweet Babe/ And Take Thy Rest/ God Called Thee Home/ He Thought It Best His Wife/ Died/ Feb. 26, 1940/ Aged/ 90 Yrs. 3 M.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Jacob Mengersdorf Age: 32 Birth Date: abt 1848 Marriage Date: 17 May 1880 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Henry Mengersdorf Mother: Katharina Born Wolf Mengersdorf Spouse: Anna Catharina Hoffmann Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1853 Spouse Birth Place: Hessay Germany Spouse Father: Peter Hoffmann Spouse Mother: Margaretha Born Vogel Hoffmann

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 5 Jun 1848 - Aepfelbach, , Bayern, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carder - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carder - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Weaver, Woolen Mill - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Chronic Bronchitis (12 weeks) - Emphysema (4 days) - 5 Mar 1916 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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