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Charles Jacob Jahn

Male 1841 - 1922  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles Jacob Jahn was born 31 Oct 1841, , Mecklinburg Schwerin, Germany; died 13 Feb 1922, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Charles Jacob Jahn
    • Name: Charles Jacob John
    • Name: Jawn
    • Name: Yawn
    • Eby ID Number: 00119-7455.1
    • Immigration: 1852, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1911, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Jahn. - Charles Jacob Jahn was born in Germany Oct. 31, 1841; died at his home near Preston, Ont., Feb. 13, 1922; aged 80 y. 3 m. 12 d. He came from Germany with his parents at the age of 12 years. He was married to Lydia Strickler Dec. 17, 1865. To his union were born four daughters (Mrs. Isaac Cober, Mrs. John Rabe, Mrs. Charles Milliken, and Angeline). There are also six grandchildren. Services conducted Feb. 16, by J. S. Woolner and A. B. Snyder. Interment in Breslau Cemetery.

    Charles married Lydia Ann Strickler 17 Dec 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Henry Strickler and Elizabeth Histand) was born 14 Oct 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1924; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Caroline Jahn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Sep 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1928; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Elizabeth "Eliza" Jahn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jun 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1927, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Mary Ann Jahn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Angeline Jahn  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Oct 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Caroline Jahn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 24 Sep 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1928; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Caroline Cober
    • Eby ID Number: 00119-7455.2
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    COBER - Caroline John (sic - should be Jahn - see Cober, Isaac) was born Sept. 24, 1869; died Sept. 1, 1928; aged 58 y. 11 m. 8 d. On Apr. 5, 1887, she was united in marriage to Isaac Cober, who, with one son, remains to mourn her sudden departure. Sister Cober united with the Mennonite Church in 1889, and remained in this fellowship the remainder of her life. The funeral was held on Sept. 4, with services at the Cressman Mennonite Church, Breslau, Ont., and burial in adjoining cemetery. Services conducted by A. B. Snyder and Oscar Burkholder. Text, I Thess. 5: 9-11.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XXI, Number 26 - September 27, 1928, pages 542, 543

    Caroline married Isaac G. Cober 5 Apr 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isaac (son of Jacob Cober and Mary Groh) was born 4 Jan 1864, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 1962, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Mary Cober  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Dec 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 7. Jacob Charles Cober  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died 1963; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Elizabeth "Eliza" Jahn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 20 Jun 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1927, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth "Eliza" Rabe
    • Eby ID Number: 00119-7455.3
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Rabe.--Elizabeth Jahn was born July 20, 1872; died at the home of her daughter near hespeler, Ont., Oct. 31, 1927; aged 55 y. 4 m. 11 d. In 1894 she was married to John Rabe, to which union were born five children, two dying in infancy. She leaves a sorrowing husband, one daughter, two sons, and three sisters. In her early married life she united with the Mennonite Church and departed this life loyal to the faith of her Master. The funeral was held on Nov. 3 at the Cressman Mennonite Church. Breslau, Ont. Ministers who conducted the services were A. B. Snyder and Oscar Burkholder. Text, Jno. 6: 63

    Gospel Herald - Vol. XX, No. 33 - November 17, 1927, pages 735

    Elizabeth married John Rabe 1894. John (son of John Rabe) was born 26 Jun 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died 1956; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Clarsie E. Rabe  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 May 1896, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 9. John Ervin Rabe  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1901; died 31 May 1901; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 10. Henry Norman Rabe  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Sep 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 11. Ivan Charles Rabe  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 14 Jan 1908; died 30 Aug 1908; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 12. Melvin Rabe  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 4.  Mary Ann Jahn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00119-7455.4
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite


  4. 5.  Angeline Jahn Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born 5 Oct 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00119-7455.5
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Mary Cober Descendancy chart to this point (2.Caroline2, 1.Charles1) was born 6 Dec 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93752


  2. 7.  Jacob Charles Cober Descendancy chart to this point (2.Caroline2, 1.Charles1) was born Dec 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died 1963; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Charles Cober
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42167
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Jacob — Lillian K. Wilhelm. Lillian (daughter of Christian S. Wilhelm and Catharine Koch) was born Apr 1909, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1989; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 8.  Clarsie E. Rabe Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elizabeth2, 1.Charles1) was born 6 May 1896, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Clarsie E. Snyder
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93669
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Clarsie — Alvin Bowman Snyder. Alvin (son of Noah Bechtel Snyder and Leah S. Bowman) was born 21 Aug 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1974; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Norman Eugene Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Apr 1920, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1920, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 9.  John Ervin Rabe Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elizabeth2, 1.Charles1) was born 29 May 1901; died 31 May 1901; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92530


  5. 10.  Henry Norman Rabe Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elizabeth2, 1.Charles1) was born 26 Sep 1903, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-204470
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    RABE, Henry of 119 King St. E., St. Clements. at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Sunday, Sept. 10, 1972, Henry Rabe, beloved husband of the late Lucinda Wilhelm; dear father of Claude and John of Hespeler, Roy of Route 2, Preston; Beatrice (Mrs. Ward Dettweiler) of Route 2, Preston, Dorothy (Mrs. Vernon Metzger) of Heidelberg; Margaret (Mrs. Cyril Derbyshire), Hespeler; Mary Eby) Bradford; Helen (Mrs. Edward Crowther), St. Clements; predeceased by his wife in 1962, and by one sister; brother of Clarence of New Hamburg; 32 grandchildren. Mr. Rabe was born in Waterloo Township and had resided at Route 2, Preston, until seven years ago when he moved to St. Clements. Employed with Roxton Furniture Company, Elmira; member of Wanner Mennonite Church, Hespeler. Resting at the Barthel-Stagger Funeral Home; Preston, until Wednesday noon, thence to Wanner Mennonite Church for funeral service at 2 p.m. Internment in Wanner cemetery


    The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 11 Sep 1972

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    Rabe, Henry, son of John and Elizabeth (Jahn) Rabe, was born in Waterloo Township on Sept. 26, 1902; died at Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Sept. 10, 1972; aged 69 y. 11 m. 15 d. He was married to Lucinda Wilhelm, who preceded him in death on May 27, 1962. A sister also preceded him. Surviving are three sons (Claude, John, and Roy), five daughters (Beatrice - Mrs. Ward Dettweiler, Dorothy - Mrs. Vernon Metzger, Margaret - Mrs. Cyril Derbyshire, Mary - Mrs. David Eby, and Helen - Mrs. Edward Crowther), a brother (Clarence) and 32 grandchildren. He was a member of the Wanner Mennonite Church, Hespeler, Ont., where funeral services were held on Sept. 13, in charge of Merle Shantz and Herbert Schultz; interment in Wanner Cemetery.


    Gospel Herald - Volume 65, Number 43 - October 31, 1972 page 894

    Henry — Lucinda Wilhelm. Lucinda (daughter of Christian S. Wilhelm and Catharine Koch) was born 22 Oct 1905, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1962; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Beatrice Lillian Rabe  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Margaret Rabe  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Dorothy Elizabeth Rabe  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Mar 1931, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 17. Claude Rabe  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1934; died 2003; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 18. Mary Eileen Rabe  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Mar 1939, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 19. Roy Norman Rabe  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Feb 1944; died 1992; was buried , Amos Presbyterian Cemetery, Swinton Park, Grey Co., Ontario.

  6. 11.  Ivan Charles Rabe Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elizabeth2, 1.Charles1) was born CALC 14 Jan 1908; died 30 Aug 1908; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92529


  7. 12.  Melvin Rabe Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elizabeth2, 1.Charles1) was born Oct 1910, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-204471
    • Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite



Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Norman Eugene Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (8.Clarsie3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Charles1) was born 7 Apr 1920, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1920, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-92528


  2. 14.  Beatrice Lillian Rabe Descendancy chart to this point (10.Henry3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Charles1)

    Beatrice — Herbert "Ward" Dettweiler. (son of Isaiah Dettweiler and Lucinda Bechtel) [Group Sheet]


  3. 15.  Margaret Rabe Descendancy chart to this point (10.Henry3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Charles1)

    Margaret — Cyril Derbyshire. (son of John Thomas Derbyshire and Eva Alberta Cordy) [Group Sheet]


  4. 16.  Dorothy Elizabeth Rabe Descendancy chart to this point (10.Henry3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Charles1) was born 5 Mar 1931, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Dorothy Elizabeth Metzger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123010

    Notes:

    Metzger, Dorothy Elizabeth Rabe, daughter of Henry and Lucinda (Wilhelm) Rabe, was born in Breslau, Ont., Mar. 5, 1931; died of cancer at Kitchener-Waterloo (Ont.) Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 13, 1990; aged 59. In December 1950, she was married to Vernon Metzger, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters (Donna, Lorraine, and Jacquelin) and 4 sons (Douglas, Murray, Dale, and Darryl). She was a member of Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 16, in charge of Mary Mae Schwartzentruber; interment in Memory Gardens.

    Gospel Herald - Volume 83, Number 14 - April 3, 1990 - page 246.

    Dorothy — Vernon M. Metzger. (son of George H. Metzger and Nancy Martin) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Donna Elizabeth Metzger  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 17.  Claude Rabe Descendancy chart to this point (10.Henry3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Charles1) was born 1934; died 2003; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168704


  6. 18.  Mary Eileen Rabe Descendancy chart to this point (10.Henry3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Charles1) was born 24 Mar 1939, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Eileen Eby
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168710

    Notes:

    EBY, Mary Eileen

    Of Morgan Avenue, Kitchener, on Monday, Dec. 21, 1992, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Mary Rabe, beloved wife of David Eby, in her 54th year. Dear mother of Ben of Ignace; Dan of Timmins, Hazel (Mrs. Bruce Keating) of Orangeville, Lois (Mrs. Mike Sawyer) of Brampton, Lucinda (Mrs. Tom Jackman) of Brantford and Pa-tricia Dantells of Kitchener. Lovingly remembered by seven grandchil-dren; two brothers, Claude Rabe and John Rabe, both of Cambridge and three sisters, Beatrice (Mrs. Ward Dettweiler) and Margaret (Mrs. Cyril Derbyshire), both of Cambridge and Helen (Mrs. Edward Crowther) of St. Clements. Predeceased by her parents, Henry and Lucinda Rabe; one brother, Roy and one sister, Dorothy Metzger. Mrs. Eby was born in Waterloo township and was a K-W resident, since 1985. She was a past president of the Waterloo and Ignace Lioness Clubs. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home, 566 Queeston Rd., Cambridge today (Tuesday) from 7-9 and Wednesday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral and committal services will be conducted by Rev. Eric Rempel, at Wanner Mennonite Church, Beaverdale Road, Cambridge, on Thursday, Dec 24, 1992, at 2 p.m.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 22 Dec 1992 pg A11

    Mary — David Laverne Eby. David (son of Clayton Eby and Serena Lydia Shantz) was born 31 Aug 1937; died 12 Dec 2018, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Hazel Marlene Eby  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Lois Claudette Eby  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. Benjamin David Eby  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 24. Daniel Clayton Eby  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 25. Lucinda Helen "Cindy" Eby  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 26. Patricia Lee Eby  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 19.  Roy Norman Rabe Descendancy chart to this point (10.Henry3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.Charles1) was born 18 Feb 1944; died 1992; was buried , Amos Presbyterian Cemetery, Swinton Park, Grey Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-168702

    Roy — Jane Nickel. (daughter of Felix Nickel and Mildred Ruth Reist) [Group Sheet]



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