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Johannes "John" Forler[1]

Male 1801 - 1861  (59 years)


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  • Name Johannes "John" Forler 
    Born 21 Mar 1801  Bischholtz, Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Name John Forler  [7] 
    Occupation 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Tavern Keeper 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Other Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-43236 
    Died 5 Feb 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 6, 8] 
    Buried Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6] 
    Person ID I43236  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Catharine "Katie" Krieger,   b. 24 Jun 1796, Bischholtz, Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Children 
     1. Catherine Forler,   b. 23 Mar 1825, Bischholtz, Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1901  (Age 75 years)
     2. Margaretha Forler,   b. 31 Jan 1828, Bischholtz, Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     3. John K. Forler,   b. 30 Nov 1829, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
     4. George K. Forler,   b. 26 Jul 1831, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1909, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     5. Maria "Mary" Forler,   b. 21 Jul 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1873, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
     6. Jacob K. Forler,   b. 10 Nov 1834, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1913, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     7. Christian Forler,   b. 18 Feb 1837, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1921, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     8. Christine Forler,   b. 19 Jul 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1865, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F264648  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 7 Jun 1888.
      Died 31 May 1888 Catharina Forler, widow of Johannes Forler who pre-deceased her 27 years ago, died in Wilmot at the great age of 91 years, 11 months and 8 days. She emigrated 60 years ago from Alsace and is survived by numerous descendants--four children, 50 grandchildren, and 70 great-grandchildren.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 14 Feb 1861.
      John Forler died 5 Feb 1861 in Wilmot, 69 yrs, 10 mths, 6 days.
      Age should read 59 not 69

    3. [S548] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Philipsburg CC#6478 Internet Link.
      Hier ruhen die Gebeine/von/Johannes Forler/geboren am 30ten Maerz 1801/ gestorben am 5ten Feb 1861/ Alt. 59Jahr 10 M. u. 5 Tag/ [verse]

    4. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 4 Page 13.

    5. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 15 Page 96.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, (2018). Findagrave.com. Retrieved 8 December 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121858242/johannes-forler.
      Johannes Forler
      BIRTH21 Mar 1801
      Bischholtz, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
      DEATH5 Feb 1861 (aged 59)
      Phillipsburg, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
      BURIAL
      Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      Phillipsburg, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

    7. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library, pg 1.
      Jacob Forler son of John and Catharine born 10 Nov 1834, 7 Dec 1834 Wilmot, sponsors: Margaretha Roth, Jacob Forler

    8. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 12.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Mar 1801 - Bischholtz, Alsace Lorraine, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tavern Keeper - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Other Methodist - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Feb 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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