Heinrich "Henry" Schwenn

1833 - 1898  (64 years)

• Name	Heinrich "Henry" Schwenn
  Born	3 Oct 1833	Sinsheim, Sinsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1852	, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Occupation	1857	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	brickmaker
  Occupation	1861	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Brickmaker
  Residence	1861	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Lutheran
  Elected Office	1871	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	councillor - Kitchener
  	Years Served: 1871-77, 1880, 1883-85, 1887-89
  Name	Henry Schwenn  [7]
  Occupation	1871	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Brickmaker
  Occupation	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Brickmaker
  Residence	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Gentleman
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-90555P
  Died	7 Jun 1898	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I90555	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Johann Jacob "Jacob" Schwenn,   b. 6 Nov 1804, , Germany ,   d. 2 Mar 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Catherine Korber,   b. 18 Aug 1813, , Germany ,   d. 1 Jul 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F23426	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna Elizabeth Schneider,   b. 1833, , Germany ,   d. 25 May 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Married	27 Sep 1857	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 6]
  Children	1. Philip Schwenn,   b. 18 Jul 1858, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Oct 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 23 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F23420	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Heinrich Schwenn One of the most industrious and respected citizens of the city of Berlin died on Tuesday afternoon at 5: 00 o'clock, after a 3-month illness of a lung, liver and kidney ailment, at the age of 64 years, 8 months and 4 days. He was born October 3, 1833 in Sinsheim, Grand Duchy of Baden, came to Canada in 1852 and has resided ever since in Berlin. He operated the brick-making company for many years with his father, successfully, and then, gave it up about 14 years ago. For many years, he was a member of city council and of the school board, was highly respected by his fellow citizens and had a great many friends. On Sept. 27, 1857 he married Elizabeth Schneider; from this marriage one son was born, who died 16 years ago. His burial takes place today, Thursday, at 2: 00 pm. Berliner Journal June 9th, 1898 Page 4 - Column 2 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk for the Kitchener Public Library

  
  

• Sources

  [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div 13, Page 8. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 72. [S123] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1861, Div. 1 Page 2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Obituary of Heinrich Schwenn - June 9th, 1898. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 6. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. Heinrig Schwen, brickermaker of Berlin married 27 Sep 1857 in Waterloo Twp by license to Elisabetha Snyder of Berlin, wit: Louise Huber & Caroline Bindemann [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. Philipp Schwenn or Schwennd b. 18 Jul 1858, bapt. 24 Apr 1859 s/o Henry & Elisabeth Schneider, sponsors: Philipp Schwenn & wife Anna

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 3 Oct 1833 - Sinsheim, Sinsheim, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Immigration - 1852 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - brickmaker - 1857 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 27 Sep 1857 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Brickmaker - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - councillor - Kitchener - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Brickmaker - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Brickmaker - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 7 Jun 1898 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth