Philip Jacob Kraft^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}

1846 - 1905  (59 years)

• Name	Philip Jacob Kraft
  Born	10 May 1846	, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany   [2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Business	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	West Side Hotel
  Name	Philip Krafft  [11]
  Occupation	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	police chief
  Residence	1868	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Carpenter
  Residence	1871	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Hotel Keeper
  Residence	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1903	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Carpenter
  Residence	Park St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-12044
  Died	29 Dec 1905	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9, 10]
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Person ID	I12044	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Heinrich "Henry" Kraft,   b. CA 1815, of, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Christina Giller,   b. Abt 1815, of, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F36594	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Amalia Hedderich,   b. CALC 8 Oct 1848, , Germany ,   d. 22 Jun 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 42 years)
  Married	12 Apr 1868	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 8]
  Children	1. Anna Elizabeth Kraft,   b. 30 Oct 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 May 1948, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)   2. Magdalena Amelia "Lena" Krafft,   b. 8 Nov 1874, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Apr 1925, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 50 years)   3. Herman Andrew Kraft,   b. 30 Mar 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Apr 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 50 years)   4. Louis Kraft,   b. 25 Nov 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1962, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   5. Frida Kraft,   b. Jun 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F6893	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elisabeth "Lizzie" Reuber,   b. 24 Sep 1853, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Jul 1900, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 46 years)
  Married	22 Nov 1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Arthur George Krafft,   b. 30 Sep 1892, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Jan 1896, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 3 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F54890	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Rose Knies,   b. 28 Nov 1852, , Germany ,   d. 1929  (Age 76 years)
  Married	2 Mar 1903	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F279540	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  DEATH OF PHILIP KRAFT Well Known Resident of Waterloo Passed Away Friday Afternoon. A Short Sketch of His Life. One of Waterloo's best known and most respected citizens passed away on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the person of Mr. Philip Kraft. The deceased had been unwell for the last three months, having a sufferer from diabetes. The funeral of the late Philip Kraft was held Monday afternoon, from his late residence on Park street, to St. John's Lutheran church for service, and was largely attended. Interment took place in Mt. Hope cemetery. The late Philip Jacob Krafft was born in Hessen Darmstadt, Germany, On May 10th, 1846, and came to this country when eighteen years of age. In 1867 he came to Waterloo, working at his trade of carpenter, and later became proprietor of the Westside Park Hotel, which he conducted for ten years, retiring several years ago. About 21 years ago he was chief of police here, serving in that capacity for several years. The deceased was a member of the C. O. F., C.O.C.F., and also the of German Macabees. He was thrice married, his first wife being Amalie Hedderich, daughter of the late Louis Hedderich, of Waterloo, who died about 12 years ago. His second wife was Mrs. Seyler, of Berlin, who died three or four years ago. The third wife, Mrs. Sacho, widow of the late Otto Sacho of Berlin survives him. By his first wife he had five children, namely, Mrs. C. Bauer, Waterloo. Anna and Freda, both of whom are married, Herman. of Listowel, and and Louis, of Waterloo. By his second wife he had two children, one of whom survives. The Chronicle Telegraph 4 Jan 1906 pg 5

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 014503-97. Herman KRAFFT, 21, cigar maker, Waterloo, Waterloo, s/o Philip KRAFFT & Amelia HEDERICH married Marie D. KROHN, 19, Germany, Berlin, d/o Karl KROHN & Pauline LEISKE, witn: Emma KROHN, Louisa SEYLER & William ROTH all of Berlin & Charles CONRAD of Waterloo, 23 February 1897 in Berlin [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018750-03. Philip Kraft, 57, Occ. Carpenter, b. Germany, Res. Waterloo, Widower, son of Henry Kraft and Christine Giller married Rosa Sachau, 49, b. Germany, Res. Waterloo, Widow, daughter of Henry P. Krues (?) and Augusta Buck, Witness(s) Henry Reuel Jr. and Mrs E.A. Schulz both of Waterloo, 2 March 1903 in Waterloo [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011701-91. John Henrich, 20 ½, occ. Carpenter, b. Waterloo, res. Waterloo, son of Henry and Wilhelmina married Anna Kraft, 18 ½, b. Waterloo, res. Waterloo, daughter of Philip and Amalia, Witn Magdalena Henrich, Joseph Westphal, Henry Schmidt and Magdalena Kraft of Waterloo, 16 April 1890 in Waterloo. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012364-95. Charles Bauer, 22, occ. Moulder, b. Berlin, res. Waterloo, son of Karl and Sophia, married Lena Kraft, 22, b. Waterloo, res. Same, daughter of Philip and Amalie, Witnesses Were Herman Kraft of Waterloo and Catharine Ringle of Berlin, 23 April 1895 at Waterloo [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016323-00. Louis Krafft, 25, occ. Cigar Maker, b. Waterloo, res. Waterloo, son of Philip Krafft and Almalie Hedderick Married Lydia Knorr, 19, b. Waterloo, res. Woolwich, daughter of Daniel Knorr and Margaret Pfeffer, Witnessed by: Robert Knorr of Waterloo and Clara Knorr of New Dundee, 26 September 1900 in Waterloo [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Philipp Kraft Birth Place: Germany Residence: Waterloo Age: 22 Estimated birth year: abt 1846 Father Name: Heinrich Kraft Mother Name: Christina Giller Spouse Name: Amalia Hedderich Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847 Spouse Birth Place: Germany Spouse residence: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: Louis Hedderich Marriage Date: 12 Apr 1868 Marriage County: Waterloo [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 58. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 1 Page 41. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: Philip Kraft Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 02 Mar 1903 Event Place: Waterloo, , Ontario, Canada Gender: Male Age: 57 Birth Year (Estimated): 1846 Father's Name: Henry Kraft Mother's Name: Christine Giller Spouse's Name: Rosa Sachan Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: 49 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1854 Spouse's Father's Name: Henry P Knies Spouse's Mother's Name: Augusta Buck Other information in the record of Philip Kraft and Rosa Sachan Name: Philip Kraft Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 02 Mar 1903 Event Place: Waterloo, , Ontario, Canada Gender: Male Age: 57 Birth Year (Estimated): 1846 Father's Name: Henry Kraft Mother's Name: Christine Giller Spouse's Name: Rosa Sachan Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: 49 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1854 Spouse's Father's Name: Henry P Knies Spouse's Mother's Name: Augusta Buck [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237173092/philipp-krafft. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 25 Jun 1891. June 21, 1891 Amalia Krafft, née Hedderich, wife of Philip Krafft, died in Waterloo at age of 42 years, 8 months & 13 days.

  
  

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  Business - West Side Hotel - - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - police chief - - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1868 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 12 Apr 1868 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Hotel Keeper - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 22 Nov 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Carpenter - 1903 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - Park St., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 2 Mar 1903 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 29 Dec 1905 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth