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

Josiah Albert Good[1]

Male 1868 - 1950  (81 years)


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  • Name Josiah Albert Good 
    Born 3 Jul 1868  Clarinda, Page, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1870  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Name J. A. Good 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Evang. Assoc. 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Store Clerk 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Grocery 
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    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Grocer, Grocery Store 
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    Residence 39 Alma St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Baptist 
    Eby ID Number 00041-3312 
    Died 26 Jan 1950  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 9
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9, 10
    Person ID I9120  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob G. Good,   b. 9 Mar 1840, Lancaster, Hoging County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Rosena Frank,   b. 18 Oct 1842, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1935  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 3 Sep 1865  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Family ID F2651  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Catherine Guth,   b. 10 Jun 1873, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1951  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 1897  [6
    Children 
     1. Rev. Henry Schweinderer Good,   b. Apr 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1934, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 32 years)
     2. Margaret Good,   b. Mar 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F297177  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Josiah Good, "was in partnership with Mr. Steiss in the Star grocery business but they have dissolved partnership in May, 1895, Mr. Steiss continuing the business while Mr. Good is engaged as clerk."

      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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      J A Good, 81, of 39 Alma St., died at K-W Hospital yesterday after a brier illness. Born at Clarinda, Ohio, son of the late Mr and Mrs Jacob G Good, he had been a resident of Kitchener for the past 68 years. His marriage to Elizabeth Guth, who survives, took place in Kitchener in 1897. Mr Good was a deacon of King St. Baptist Church. Surviving besides his wife are one daughter, Mrs Floyd Bechtel (Margaret), Kitchener; one brother, Rev C N Good, Kitchener, and one sister, Mrs Ivey Holman, Guelph. Four grandchildren also survive. He was predeceased by one son, Rev Henry Good in 1934 and one sister Mrs Peter Eby. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 3 pm at the Ratz-Bechtel Home, 621 King St West with Rev H E Morphy (sic) officiating. Internment will be in Woodland Cemetery. The body is resting at the funeral home.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record January 27,1950

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 714.

    2. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 2 Page 31.

    3. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-9 Page 1.

    4. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Josiah A. Good / Born July 3, 1868 / Died Jan. 26, 1950

    5. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 33 Pg. 3.

    6. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of J. A. Good - January 27,1950.

    7. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 48.

    8. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 58.

    9. [S3226] Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener.
      >[A] Rev. Henry S. Good/ 1901-1934/ "I Must Be About My/ Father's Business."
      [B] Josiah A. Good/ Born July 3, 1868/ Died Jan. 26, 1950
      [C] Elizabeth/ Catherine Guth/ Wife Of/ Josiah A. Good/ Born June 10, 1873/ Died Nov. 5, 1951
      >Jean Marie Atkins/ 1901-1984/ Wife Of/ Rev. Henry S. Good

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69981791.

    11. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jacob Good Birth Place: Ohio RESIDENCE: Ohio Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839 Father Name: John Mother Name: Sarah Spouse Name: Rosina Frank Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Spouse Residence: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: Christian Spouse Mother Name: Eliza Marriage Date: 3 Sep 1865 Marriage County: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1870 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evang. Assoc. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Store Clerk - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Grocery - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Grocer, Grocery Store - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Jan 1950 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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