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Rev. John Nicholas Muenzinger

Male 1824 - 1899  (75 years)


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  1. 1.  Rev. John Nicholas Muenzinger was born 1824, , Germany; died 26 Mar 1899, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: John Nicholas Münzinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34560
    • Occupation: 1899; retired minister

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    St. Peters Lutheran Church Zurich, Ontario

    In 1860 the Canada Synod was a conference of the Pittsburg Synod. In the minutes of the Pittsburg Synod, 1861 it is stated, "Immediately after the adjournment of Synod the Rev. J .N. Muenzinger was commissioned by the mission committee to the charge of the Hay Mission, Canada West. A few weeks afterward he was duly installed as pastor of the German Lutheran Church in Zurich by the brethren Hengerer and Koessmann." In the same minutes read, "St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Zurich, Hay Township is of wood, plainly but neatly built, dedicated on the 12th of August, 1860." This first church was located on Lot 34 of what is now John Street near the corner of Edward Street. The first burial, a child (Elizabeth Hill), took place on August 15, 1860. The first wedding (August Rauh and Catherine Burkholder) was performed on March 5th, 1861. The first class of 22 young people was confirmed on April 7th, 1861.

    https://www.stpeterslutheranchurch.ca/history.html 2015

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    History of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Easthope

    ..On July 5, 1869, the cornerstone was laid by Pastor Muenzinger. It contained a New Testament, Catechism, Hymn Book and some old coins. A history of the church was also read and placed in the cornerstone. Pastors Hengerer, Spring and Kassman assisted in the ceremony.

    ..On Nov. 28, a call was extended to Pastor Muenzinger of Philipsburg, signed by forty members. He became the first pastor and served the congregation from 1870-1874. The first Holy Communion was celebrated on December 26, 1869 by fifty-one communicants. ....Rev. Muenzinger resigned in February 1874. A call was sent to Rev. Spring of New Hamburg. He was installed in 1874 and served the congregation until 1876.

    ...The Sunday School was organized in 1869 under the guidance of Pastor John Muenzinger. Very little is recorded of the work of the Sunday School during the early years. Sunday School.

    https://www.stjamesneh.ca/uploads/2/9/4/4/2944617/anniversary100.pdf

    John married Maria Apolonia Schassberger , Germany. Maria was born 3 Jan 1824, Rothenberg od der Tauber, , Bavaria, Germany; died 17 Nov 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Barbara E. Munzinger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1847, , Germany; died 20 Dec 1915, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Barbara E. MunzingerBarbara E. Munzinger Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1847, , Germany; died 20 Dec 1915, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

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    • Name: Babetta Muenzinger
    • Name: Barbara E. Killer
    • Name: Barbara Muenzinger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125323
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Barbara married John Killer 8 Jun 1869, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Heinrich "Henry" Killer and Maria Catherine "Catherine" Merlan) was born 5 Nov 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Dec 1919, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Nicholas J. Killer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Dec 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 4. Heinrich "Henry" Killer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 May 1872, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1914, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States.
    3. 5. Mary Killer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 6. Herman Killer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 7. Louisa Killer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Nicholas J. Killer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Barbara2, 1.John1) was born 6 Dec 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38565
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hold Clerk


  2. 4.  Heinrich "Henry" Killer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Barbara2, 1.John1) was born 30 May 1872, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1914, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States.

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    • Name: Henry Killer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125325
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Heinrich married Margaret Schmitt 9 Feb 1897, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John George R. "George" Schmitt and Catharina Forler) was born 18 Dec 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Dec 1949, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Austin Walker Killer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 9. Norman Killer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Aug 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 10. Freda Margaretta Hiller  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Dec 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 11. Verda Killer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1904, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1979, Redford, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

  3. 5.  Mary Killer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Barbara2, 1.John1) was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125326
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


  4. 6.  Herman Killer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Barbara2, 1.John1) was born 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125327


  5. 7.  Louisa Killer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Barbara2, 1.John1) was born 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-285330
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Austin Walker Killer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Heinrich3, 2.Barbara2, 1.John1) was born 3 Mar 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82972


  2. 9.  Norman Killer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Heinrich3, 2.Barbara2, 1.John1) was born 15 Aug 1899, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50741


  3. 10.  Freda Margaretta Hiller Descendancy chart to this point (4.Heinrich3, 2.Barbara2, 1.John1) was born 4 Dec 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50742


  4. 11.  Verda Killer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Heinrich3, 2.Barbara2, 1.John1) was born 3 Aug 1904, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1979, Redford, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-50738



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