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

Magdalena "Lena" Unger[1, 2]

Female Cal 1836 - 1903  (~ 66 years)


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  • Name Magdalena "Lena" Unger 
    Born CALC 10 May 1836  Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    Name Lena Unger 
    Name Magdalena "Lena" Wagner 
    Residence 1855  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number 00124-7600 
    Died 22 Mar 1903  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Buried Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I3888  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Unger,   b. 1802, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1880, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Catherine Kraft,   b. 1803, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1230  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jonas F. Wagner,   b. CALC 14 Nov 1824, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Married 9 Sep 1855  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
     1. George Wagner,   b. 1855, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John Wagner,   b. 1858, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Henry Wagner,   b. 2 Mar 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1920, Hartland, Niagara, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     4. Marie M. "Mary" Wagner,   b. 28 Oct 1861, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     5. Catharine Wagner,   b. 29 Mar 1868, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Susannah Christina Wagner,   b. 14 May 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     7. Jonas Frederick William Casper Wagner,   b. 26 Feb 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Caroline Christina Wagner,   b. 28 Apr 1876, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1947, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Magdalena Unger, "is married to Jonas Wagner, a shoemaker. They reside at Floradale, Ontario, and have seven children".

      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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      Local News: Died. - Suddenly while attending service in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, at Berlin, last Sunday forenoon, Mrs. Wagner, widow of the late Jonas Wagner of Floradale. Her remains were brought to Floradale yesterday and will there be interred in the Lutheran cemetery. Deceased was one of the oldest residents of Floradale, having lived there until about a year ago when she removed to Berlin where one of her daughters, Mrs. C. H. Doerr resides.

      Elmira Signet 26 Mar. 1903 p. 1, col. 3

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      Dies in Church

      The fourth sudden Death in Berlin since New Year's

      The widow Magdalena Wagner died a sudden death on Sunday morning in St. Paul's Lutheran Church here. The elderly lady had not been healthy for a long time, but decided to go to church again because of the lovely weather. It was her last walk. She had scarcely sat down in the church, when she suddenly collapsed, and had to be carried into the sacristy, helpless. Dr. G.H. Bowlby was summoned, but he discovered that death had already occurred, as a result of a heart attack. The body was transported by ambulance to the residence of the deceased on Wellington Street. Burial took place on Wednesday in Floradale after a funeral service at 9 a.m. in St. Paul's Church here. The deceased was born near Strassburg in 1836, married Heinrich Wager in 1856 (he died five years ago). They settled in Floradale, and approximately a year ago, she came to Berlin. Six children survive the deceased, namely - John, in Grafton, N.D.; Heinrich and Mrs. C.H. Miff in Berlin; Mrs. C.H. Heimbach in Ayr; Mrs. R. Tanner in Guelph; and Mrs. G. Lackner in Floradale. This is the fourth sudden death in Berlin since New Year's. The three previous ones were: the teacher, Miss Woods; Heinrich Knell, Jr.; and George Wettlaufer.

      Berliner Journal - 26 March 1903 - Page 4, Column 2 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 553.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011611-82.
      Charles Henry Heimbach, 25, Occ. Painter, b. Canada, res. Bloomingdale, son of Henry Heimbach and Sophie Miller married Marie Wagner, 19, b. Canada, res. Floradale, daughter of Jonas Wagner and Mary Muke, Witness(s): John Heimbach and Jacob Dechert Both of Berlin, 11 September 1882 in Berlin.

    3. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Magdalena Unger - 26 Mar. 1903 p. 1, col. 3.

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div 2 Page 28 Family 128.

    5. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 37.

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Obituary of Magdalena Wagner - 26 March 1903.

    7. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 5 Page 46.

    8. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 36.

    9. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Jonas F. Wagner, shoemaker of Waterloo married 9 Sep 1855 in Berlin by banns to Magdalena Unger of Waterloo.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 10 May 1836 - Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1855 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Sep 1855 - Kitchener, 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 - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Mar 1903 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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