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

Francis Anton Compass[1]

Male 1825 - 1906  (81 years)


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  • Name Francis Anton Compass 
    Born 9 Jan 1825  , France Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1832  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Immigration 11 Jun 1832  New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Arrived in New York City on the ship Henri IV from LeHavre, France
    Name Franz Anton Compass 
    Occupation 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    RC 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    RC 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Retired 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-425789 
    Died 20 Feb 1906  [6
    Buried St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I425789  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Anton "Anthony" Compass,   b. 1794, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Margaret Eckensviller,   b. 1791, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1875, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F273656  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catharina Kunnemann,   b. 15 Jan 1822, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1899  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 22 Jan 1850  St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
     1. Ludwig Compass,   b. 1846, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mary Ann Compass,   b. 2 Dec 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Feb 1940  (Age 88 years)
     3. Catherine Compass,   b. 1 Jan 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1898  (Age 45 years)
     4. Magdalena Compass,   b. 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Joseph Compass,   b. 16 Dec 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Morand Compass,   b. 18 Apr 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Francis Joseph Compass,   b. 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F12372  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ACCIDENT BY LIGHTNING - We learn from the Berlin Telegraph that on Monday afternoon before last, during the heavy thunderstorms in West Woolwich, the dwelling house of Mr. Francis Compass, was struck by lightning, and himself, father, and Mr. Jacob Erb, of Waterloo Township, who was on a visit to Mr. C., were severely injured.

      Mr. C. had his pantaloons and boots burned and torn off him by the lightning, and the lower portions of his body literally crisped and denuded of skin. His father, a quite aged man, had both arms burned so that the skin hung in shreds...his two thumbs were almost torn off his hands, at the lateral joints, while his legs and feet are burned and lacerated most piteously. Mr. Erb had both legs badly burned, and his feet torn very much. One toe was split as if with a knife.

      At the time of the casualty, eight persons were surrounding the front door of this dwelling which was open, all of whom were knocked senseless to the floor and more or less injured. A little girl had her face burned. The electric current left a charred track upon the floor,, and at length, ripped up a couple of board, and disappeared in the cellar. Dr. N. B. Wulfe of Mt. Jacobs, was sent for, who was soon upon the spot and dressed the wounds of the sufferers. We are sorry to learn that Francis Compass and his father are both in a very dangerous condition.

      Berlin Telegraph - July 16, 1856

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012131-94.
      Morand Compas, 34, occ. Carpenter, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, Widower, son of Francis Compas and Catharina Kunneman married Louisa Moser, 24, b. Wellesley Twp, res. Wellesley Twp, Do Louis Moser and Catharina Graf, Witn Edward Heckler and Anthony Moser of (No Residence Given), 13 November 1894 in St. Clements.

    2. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-2 Page 7.

    3. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page 16.

    4. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 4, Pg. 99.

    5. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 83.

    6. [S532] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley - St. Clement RC CC#4534 Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society.
      [North/Front] In memory of/ Hubert Diss/ died Mar. 31, 1936/ aged 83 years/ Marian Compass/ his wife/ died Feb. 29, 1940/ aged 89 years/ R.I.P./ H. Diss
      [South/Back] In memory of/ Anton Compass/ died Aug. 24, 1869/ aged 74 years/ Margaretha Eckenswiller/ his wife/ died in the year 1875/ aged 84 years/ Francis Anton Compass/ died Feb. 20, 1906/ aged 81 years/ 24 days/ Catharina Compass/ his wife/ died March 15, 1899/ aged 77 years 2 mos./ may their souls rest in peace

    7. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Sect. 9 Page 84.

    8. [S3004] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957.
      Anton Campas 37, farmer, France, intend to live in US
      Margareta 42
      Francis 7
      Morand 13

    9. [S91] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Maryhill - St. Boniface Roman Catholic [found cited on various sources on the internet and family histories], Rev. Andreas Kobler.
      Francis Anton Compass s/o Anton & Margaretha married 22 Jan 1850 to Catharina Cunemann d/o Jacob & Gertrude Lilbermann, witnesses: Anton Cunemann & Maria Anna Compass

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Jan 1825 - , France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1832 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 11 Jun 1832 - New York City, New York, USA. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Jan 1850 - St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - RC - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - 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 - RC - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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