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Johan Jacob "Jacob" "Jake" Cuntz[1]

Male 1823 - 1896  (73 years)


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  • Name Johan Jacob "Jacob" "Jake" Cuntz 
    Born 28 Sep 1823  Rinnthal, , Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241907968 
    Name Jacob Cuntz 
    Name Jacob Kuntz 
    Occupation 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Cooper 
    Residence 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Cooper 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Cooper 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Cooper 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Cooper 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1896  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    shoemaker 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-54221P 
    Died 9 Oct 1896  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Buried Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I54221  Generations
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2024 

    Family Philipina "Phoebe" Hermann,   b. 2 Apr 1833, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1917, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 15 Jul 1850  Wilgartswiesen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John George Henry "George" Kuntz,   b. 18 Apr 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1922, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     2. Charles Cuntz,   b. 6 Mar 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1936, Shoal Lake, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     3. Katharine "Katie" Cuntz,   b. 2 Feb 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1868, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 11 years)
     4. Jol (?) Cuntz,   b. 1858, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Philippina "Phoebe" Cuntz,   b. 15 Apr 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1922, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     6. Jacob H. Cuntz,   b. 2 Feb 1862, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1940, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     7. Noah Kuntz,   b. 17 Jun 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1932, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     8. Henry Kuntz,   b. 29 Aug 1866, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1936, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     9. Elena Kuntz,   b. 31 Mar 1869, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1933, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     10. William L. Kuntz,   b. 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1894, Portage La Prairie, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
    Last Modified 19 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F14016  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CONESTOGO

      OBITUARY. - Died, at his residence on the 9th inst., Mr. Jacob Kuntz, of a lingering illness. Deceased was born in Rinthel, western Germany, near the borders of France and Baden, Sept. 23rd, 1823, was married to Philippena Hermann, July 15th 1850; about one year afterwards he and his worthy partner in life emigrated to Canada, and took up their future abode in the fertile county of Waterloo, living for short time near Heidelberg; he has been resident of Conestogo for nearly 43 years, where he acquired and commodious and comfortable home. Formerly he conducted hotel business, later for several years he ran cooper shop, but of late withdrew from actual business and lived retired. He had nine children, seven of whom survive him, five sons and two daughters. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon. The Lutheran church, of which he was member, could not contain all who had assembled from around home and several places at distance to perform the last act of respect to one who was well known for his kindness and affability, The Rev. Mr. Walbaum performed the funeral services at the grave and in the church. Messrs George Dabmer. Wm. Loeback, Henry Euler, Henry Dahmer, Wm. Cole and Chas. Hass were pall bearers.

      Waterloo Chronicle 15 Oct 1896, p. 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Elisabeth Kunz daughter of Jacob Phillipine Wendel born 11 mar 1857, bapt. 21 June 1857, sponsors: Michael Stolz, parents.

    2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 3 Page 8.

    3. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div. 3, Pg. 7.

    4. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 1.

    5. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 1 Page 8.

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 14.

    7. [S353] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran CC#4592 Conestogo Internet Link.
      Zum/ Andenken An/ Jacob Cuntz/ Geb. 28, Sept./ 1823/ Gest. 9, Oct. 1896/ Im Alter Von/ 73 Jah. 11 Tage/ [German verse 3 Lines -- 5 Lines]/ Cuntz [Left] Zum/ Andenken An/ Philipina/ Herrmann/ Ehefrau Von/ Jacob Cuntz/ Gest. 16, Aug. 1917/ Im Alter Von/ 84 Jah. 4 Mo./ u. 14 Tage/ Ruhe In Frieden

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Sep 1823 - Rinnthal, , Bayern, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Jul 1850 - Wilgartswiesen, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cooper - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cooper - 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 MapsOccupation - Cooper - 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 - Cooper - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cooper - 1891 - 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 MapsOccupation - shoemaker - 1896 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Oct 1896 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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