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Jacob Henry Ahrens
1802 - 1836 (~ 34 years)-
Name Jacob Henry Ahrens Born CA 1802 , Germany 
Gender Male Name J. H. Ahrens Eby ID Number Waterloo-90181 Died 1836 , Germany Person ID I90181 Generations Last Modified 7 Nov 2024
Family Magdalena "Lena" Koch, b. CALC 7 May 1806, , Germany , d. 3 Sep 1890, Greenock Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 84 years) Children 1. H. Ahrens 2. Charles Andrew Ahrens, b. 11 Jul 1827, Hohenwestedt, , Schleswig-Holstein, Germany , d. 18 Aug 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 76 years)3. Jacob Henry Ahrens, b. 5 Sep 1828, Hohenwestedt, , Schleswig-Holstein, Germany , d. 17 Jun 1905, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada (Age 76 years)4. Cecelia Ahrens, b. 18 Jul 1833, Hohenwestedt, , Schleswig-Holstein, Germany , d. 1904 (Age 70 years)5. Carl A Ahrens, b. Abt 1836, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknownLast Modified 12 Nov 2024 Family ID F40992 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - JACOB H. AHRENS, proprietor of the Paris Potteries, is a native of Germany, where he was born on 5th Sept., 1828, his parents, J. H. and Lena (Cook) Ahrens, being also natives of Germany, and both born about the year 1802. They were married in 1826, the former (who was a builder by trade), dying in 1836. The latter emigrated to Canada, and is still living. Her second husband was Henry Doebler, who died about the year 1878. Our subject himself was married on 21st November. 1865, to Mary A. Huberd, born in Wales in 1841, and a member of the Church of England, her husband embracing the New Jerusalem persuasion. To bless this union there were six children. four of whom survive, viz., Caroline, Nelson, Sarah and Lena. all at home at present, and going to school. While in Germany. Mr. Ahrens learnt the pottery trade as well as something of the art of war, for in 1849 he was drafted into the army, and served three years during the war with Denmark on the Schleswig-Holstein question. In 1852 he sailed for Canada, making Berlin, Waterloo County, his destination, whence he subsequently moved to Brant County, and engaged in the pottery manufacture in 1859. By industry he made money, but in 1869, the unfortunate breaking away of the dam at Paris caused a loss to hint of 52.558. Mr. A. has filled the office of Town Councillor for five years.
The History of the County of Brant
- JACOB H. AHRENS, proprietor of the Paris Potteries, is a native of Germany, where he was born on 5th Sept., 1828, his parents, J. H. and Lena (Cook) Ahrens, being also natives of Germany, and both born about the year 1802. They were married in 1826, the former (who was a builder by trade), dying in 1836. The latter emigrated to Canada, and is still living. Her second husband was Henry Doebler, who died about the year 1878. Our subject himself was married on 21st November. 1865, to Mary A. Huberd, born in Wales in 1841, and a member of the Church of England, her husband embracing the New Jerusalem persuasion. To bless this union there were six children. four of whom survive, viz., Caroline, Nelson, Sarah and Lena. all at home at present, and going to school. While in Germany. Mr. Ahrens learnt the pottery trade as well as something of the art of war, for in 1849 he was drafted into the army, and served three years during the war with Denmark on the Schleswig-Holstein question. In 1852 he sailed for Canada, making Berlin, Waterloo County, his destination, whence he subsequently moved to Brant County, and engaged in the pottery manufacture in 1859. By industry he made money, but in 1869, the unfortunate breaking away of the dam at Paris caused a loss to hint of 52.558. Mr. A. has filled the office of Town Councillor for five years.
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Born - CA 1802 - , Germany 
Died - 1836 - , Germany = Link to Google Earth
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