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

Reinhardt Dunke[1, 2]

Male 1836 - 1907  (71 years)


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  • Name Reinhardt Dunke 
    Born 6 Feb 1836  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
    Christened 5 Mar 1836  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157277226 
    Residence 1860  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Baptist 
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Baptist 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Grocer 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Baptist 
    Occupation 1900  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    merchant 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Grocer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-24485 
    Died 30 Aug 1907  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 12, 13
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 12
    Person ID I24485  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Peter Dunke,   b. 15 Feb 1804, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Salome Stoltz,   b. 28 Aug 1815, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Married 19 Apr 1836  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Family ID F6124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Magdalena "Lena" Boehmer,   b. 12 Oct 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1895, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 24 Apr 1860  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 9
    Children 
     1. Charles Boehmer Dunke,   b. 16 Sep 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     2. Emma Magdalena Dunke,   b. CALC 16 Jun 1866, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 11 years)
     3. Elmina "Elanna" Dunke,   b. 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     4. Edwin B. Dunke,   b. 3 Jan 1872, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     5. Alfred Dunke,   b. 21 Aug 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     6. Ida A. Dunke,   b. 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     7. Arnetta Dunke,   b. 24 Feb 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. Clara Elma Dunke,   b. 6 May 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F6125  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Catharine "Katie" Snyder,   b. 21 Oct 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 22 Oct 1900  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F6123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The late Reinhardt Dunke who passed away on Friday morning and whose funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock to the Benton street Baptist Church and to Mount Hope Cemetery, was born in Preston on Feb. 6th, 1837, and was in his 71st year. When a boy his parents moved on a farm about mile south of Berlin, and when young man he purchased and conducted the farm successfully for over 30 years, In 1888 he retired fram farming and moved to Berlin became interested in the grocery business with his son. He also purchased the desirable property, corner Church and Benton streets, where he resided.

      Deceased was twice married and is survived by a widow and four children, name Charles B., Edwin B, Ida and Clara, all of this town. Five children predeceased the father. Two brothers Henry and Jacob, of Elmira also survive.

      The deceased was of a quist and unassuming disposition and was highly respected by his friends. He will be greatly missed by his family, who will have the sympathy of a wide circle of acquaintances.

      The Chronicle Telegraph 5 Sep 1907, p. 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 21 Mar 1878.
      Died 11 Mar 1878 Emma Dunke near Berlin, daughter of Reinhard Dunke died at the age of 11 years, 8 months and 23 days

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 3 May 1860.
      Married 24 Apr 1860 At Zollbruecke by Rev. Schneider, Reinhard Dunkie was married to Magdalena Boehmer, both from near Berlin.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      016153-00 (Waterloo Co.) Reinhardt DUNKE, 63, merchant, Preston, Berlin, widower, s/o Peter DUNKE & Salome STOLZ married Katherine KRAMP, 46, Waterloo, Berlin, widow, d/o Menno SCHNEIDER & Katherine KALBFLEISCH, witn: E.K. SNYDER & P.S. LAUTENSCHLAGER both of Berlin, 5 September 1900 in Berlin

    4. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-8 Page 11.

    5. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Gods [sic] will be done / Dunke A. In memory of / Reinhardt Dunke / born / Feb. 6, 1837 / died / Aug. 30, 1907 / at rest B. In memory of / Magdalena / wife of / Reinhardt Dunke / born Oct. 12, 1840 / died July 1, 1895 / a mother dear / gone to her reward

    6. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library, pg 5.
      Reinhardt Dunke son of Peter and Salome of Preston, born 6 Feb 1836 bapt. 5 Mar 1836

    7. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 17.
      Reinhart DUNKY Birthplace: Canada Age 15 Lutheran b. 6-Feb

    8. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 65.

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Reinhard Dunkee b. Preston res: Berlin Age: 23 born abt 1837 father: Peter mother: Salome married Magdaline Bohmer Age:: 20 born abt 1840 Spouse res: Waterloo Born: Waterloo father: Hein mother: Magdeline married 24 Apr 1860 county: Waterloo

    10. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 11.

    11. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 53.

    12. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157277226/reinhardt-dunke.

    13. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157277226.

    14. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Peter Dunke married 19 Apr 1836 in Preston by banns to Salome Stoltz, wit: Michl. Staempfler & Michl. Roos

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Feb 1836 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 5 Mar 1836 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Apr 1860 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Grocer - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - merchant - 1900 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Oct 1900 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Grocer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Aug 1907 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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