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

Julius Knauff[1]

Male 1855 - 1921  (65 years)


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  • Name Julius Knauff 
    Born 18 Jul 1855  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177813647 
    Immigration 1866  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Immigration 1886  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Naturalization 1888  [2
    Naturalization 1890  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Commercial Traveller 
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    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Bookkeeper 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Accountant, Funiture Factory 
    Residence 61 Dorset St., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    61 Water St., Waterloo, Ontario now 61 Dorset St.
    61 Water St., Waterloo, Ontario now 61 Dorset St.
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-97931 
    Died 22 May 1921  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I97931  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Louisa Grimme,   b. 12 May 1863, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1936  (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
     1. Augustus Knauff,   b. 7 Sep 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Helmuth Knauff,   b. 1886, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Rev. William Helmuth Knauff,   b. 12 Sep 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     4. Carl Adolph "Adolph" Knauff,   b. 5 Nov 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Bruno Knauff,   b. 24 Nov 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Marie Hildegard Margarite Amalie "Hilda" Knauff,   b. 22 Aug 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1988  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F245399  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Julius Knauff
      Passes Away in His 65th Year

      The death occurred Sunday at the family residence, 61 Water street, of Julius Knauff, a well-known resident of this town.

      The deceased was born in Germany on July 18th, 1856. At an early age, he emigrated from Germany, soon af ter settling in Waterloo. He was a member of the local, Masonic lodge and of the Grand Union lodge I. O O. F., Kitchener. In religion he was a devout member of St. John's Lutheran church of this town.

      The late Mr. Khauff is survived be sides his wife, by one daughter, Miss Hilda, at home, and four sons, Rev. W. H. of Preston, C. A. of Buffalo, W. B. of Hamilton, and August of Kitchener.

      Although Mr. Knauff had been ailing for some time his death came suddenly and the news of it will be a great shock to his many friends in the twin-city. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathly of the community.

      The funeral was held from his late residence, 61 Water street, Wednesday, May 25th, at 2 o'clock, new time. Interment will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery

      The Chronicle Telegraph 26 May 1921, p. 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 30 Nov 1893.
      24 Nov 1893 The wife of Julius Knauff, in Berlin, a son.

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-4 Page 3.

    3. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 47 Pg. 9.

    4. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 5.

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177813647.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Jul 1855 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1866 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1886 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1890 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Commercial Traveller - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Bookkeeper - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Accountant, Funiture Factory - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - 61 Dorset St., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 May 1921 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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