Waterloo Region Generations
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Henry Hahn

Male 1839 - 1911  (72 years)


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  • Name Henry Hahn 
    Born 21 Feb 1839  Obergleen, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Christened 3 Mar 1839  Evangelisch Church, Obergleen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93574732 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1863  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1876  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    innkeeper 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Mason 
    Occupation 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Mason 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cooper 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-26335 
    Died 5 Nov 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Cause: heart disease (a few weeks) heart failure 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I26335  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Hahn,   b. Abt 1810, of, Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catherine Ziegenheim,   b. Abt 1810, of, Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F6867  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Johann "John" Hahn,   b. CALC 23 Jun 1812, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Mother Anna Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Groh,   b. 8 Aug 1810, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1898  (Age 88 years) 
    Family ID F28803  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine "Katie" Peppler,   b. 6 May 1842, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1907, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 20 Sep 1863  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Annie Catherine Hahn,   b. 15 Oct 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1897, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     2. Jacob Hahn,   b. 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1952, Stokes Bay, Eastnor Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     3. Elizabeth Hahn,   b. 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. John Conrad Hahn,   b. 2 Oct 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     5. George Henry Hahn,   b. 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1941, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     6. Henry Hahn,   b. 10 Nov 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 84 years)
     7. Mayor Charles Casper Hahn,   b. 31 Aug 1876, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1960  (Age 84 years)
     8. Louisa Hahn,   b. 30 Sep 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966  (Age 87 years)
     9. Lillie Margaret Hahn,   b. 7 Oct 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6866  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HENRY HAHN DIES SUDDENLY

      Was One of County's Well Known Residents Age 72


      Mr Henry Hahn, father of mayor Hahn, died suddenly at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Class, 13 Martin street, shortly after eight o'clock Sunday evening, heart failure being the cause. He had taken ill in the morning.

      Deceased who was one of Waterloo county's well known and highly respected residents, was born in Hessen, Germany, on February the 21st, 1839 and came to Canada in 1853 In 1863 he married Catharine Peppler of Woolwich, who died on October 7th, 1907.

      For the past year the deceased had resided with his daughter on Martin street. Previous to this he had lived in Elmira, where he was engaged both in the contracting and cooper business. Farming too formed a part of his life in the vicinity of Elmira. where he had made his home for 38 years

      Five sons and three daughters survive. They are: Jacob and George of Hanover, John, Charles, Louisa and Mrs. Class of Berlin and Elizabeth of Detroit, Mich.

      Although the arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed it will likely be held on Wednesday from the late residence to the St. Pauls Lutheran Church at Elmira, thence to the Elmira Lutheran cemetery.

      The Berlin News Record 06 Nov 1911, Mon Page 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B Page 10.

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 10.

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 31100-1911 Henry Hahn.

    4. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      Henry Hahn/ Born Feb. 21, 1839 - Died Nov. 5, 1911/ Aged 72 Yrs. 8 Mos. 15 Dys./ Catharine Peppler/ His Wife/ Born May 6, 1842 - Died Oct. 7, 1907/ Aged 65 Yrs. 5 Mos. 1 Dy./ Resting In Hope Of A Glorious Resurrection

    5. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 8.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Name: Catherine Peppler Born: Hessen Germany Res: Woolwich Township Age: 21 Father: Jacob Mother: Anna Cath Born: 1842 Spouse: Henry Hahn Age: 24 born: Darmstadt Res: Woolwich Township Born: 1839 Father: John Mother: Cath Ziegenheim married 20 Sep 1863

    7. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 37.

    8. [S1901] Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898, Indexing Project (Batch) NumberC92641-1 System Origin:Germany-VR GS Film number:1195559 Reference ID:2:10RL754.
      Name:Heinrich Hahn Gender: male Christening Date: 3 Mar 1839 Christening Place:EVANGELISCH, OBERGLEEN, OBERHESSEN, HESSE-DARMSTADT Birth Date: 21 FEb 1839 Father's Name:Johannes Hahn Mother's Name:Anna Elisabetha Groh

    9. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 29.

    10. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Sect. 9 Page 87A.

    11. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 34456 (1876), Charles Kasper Hahn.
      Charles Kasper Hahn Date of Birth: 31 Aug 1876 Woolwich, s/o Henry Hahn (Innkeeper of Woolwich) & Catharine Peppler

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Feb 1839 - Obergleen, , Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1863 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Sep 1863 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - innkeeper - 1876 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mason - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mason - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cooper - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: heart disease (a few weeks) heart failure - 5 Nov 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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