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John Frederick Metzger

Male 1828 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  John Frederick Metzger was born Between 1827 and 1828, , Sierra Leone, Africa; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: West Africa
    • Race: black
    • Name: J. F. Metzger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-59365
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teacher
    • Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carl Schafer's
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teacher
    • Occupation: 1867, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teacher
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Residence: 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Back when the village was still called Jakobstettel, residents had insisted on a school so, at a cost of £75, a log structure was built on Albert Street East. It served well until 1867, then became the community's meeting hall.

    Among the first instructors at that early log school was John F. Metzger, born in Africa and either a freed or escaped educated slave.

    Schoolhouse links St. Jacobs to Canada's Confederation. (2017). Therecord.com. Retrieved 21 April 2017, from https://www.therecord.com/living-story/7251823-schoolhouse-links-st-jacobs-to-canada-s-confederation/

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    George William Emmanuel Metzger was born at Großsachsenheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, to Immanuel Gottlob Metzger (December 21, 1773 - March 24, 1833) and Johanna Willhelmina Roth (January 17, 1770 - May 6, 1814).
    George Metzger had a known younger brother, who was a teacher by profession and who also moved to the United States, Carl "Charles" Gottfried Metzger (born June 16, 1805 in Germany and died in 1855 in Miami County, Indiana, USA).

    George William Emmanuel Metzger became a German Lutheran minister and moved to Sierra Leone, West Africa, with his first wife, on behalf of the Church Missionary Society, based near London, England. She was Caroline Wilhelmine Roth (November 6, 1802 - February 14, 1825) and she was also born in Württemberg, Germany. They married in England on September 22, 1822 and she died in childbirth in 1825 at Sierra Leone, her baby daughter passing the following day.

    The Rev. Mertzger married his second wife, Mary Diana Hickson (1803-1847) in Africa and there in Sierra Leone they had 5 children, including John Frederik (1828-?) and Theophillus Metzger (1833-1902) who both survived to adulthood.

    In 1833, for health reasons, they left West Africa and moved to England, then Germany to visit family with his father passing away in Germany before their arrival, then to Michigan and finally in 1834 to Liverpool, Ohio, where he became the first minister of a new Lutheran Church, which is now known as Zion Lutheran Church.

    Mary had 5 more children born in Ohio: Emanuel (1835-1919), Charles (1837-after 1910), Mary Magdalena (1839-after 1850), Timotheus "Timothy" Metzger (1840-1920) and Paulus (1843-1844); however wife and mother, Mary Hickson Metzger, died of "dropsy" complications in 1847. Because Rev. Metzer's wife, Mary, was African, his congregation would not allow her burial in the church's cemetery and she was buried on the Metzger family farm property.

    Mary and GWE had ten children:
    1. Charles William b. 9 Feb 1827, Sierra Leone d. 25 Jul 1827, 4 Mos. Sierra Leone
    2. John Frederick b. ? May 1828, Sierra Leone d. [age ? Canada]
    3. Mary b. 3 Feb 1830, Sierra Leone d. 4 Apr 1831, 14 Mos. Sierra Leone
    4. Mary Ann b. ? Nov 1831, Sierra Leone d. 1 Oct 1832, 11 Mos. Sierra Leone
    5. Theophilus b. 11 Nov 1832, Sierra Leone d. 15 Sept 1902 [age 69 ? CA]
    6. Emanuel b. 11 Mar 1835, Liverpool d. 2 Nov 1919, age 84 Liverpool TS, OH
    7. Charles b. 13 Jan 1837, Liverpool d. aft. Apr 1910, Cleveland, OH
    8. Mary Magdalena b. 23 Jun 1838, Liverpool d. ?
    9. Timothyous b. 25 Mar 1840, Liverpool d. 16 Nov 1920, age 80 Lorain, OH
    10. Paulus b. 18 Feb 1843, Liverpool d. 28 Apr 1844, 14 Mos. Liverpool TS, OH

    George William Metzger married a third time in Medina County, on February 26, 1847, to Christiana Strawsacker/Strohsacker (1826-before 1910), who was born in Baden-Württemberg, Germany and was about 25 years his junior. She had a twin son William (1848-1882), and a twin daughter Christina (1848-1909), and later a son, George Metzer (1852-after 1870). About 3 years after she was widowed, Christina Strawsacker Metzger married her stepson, Charles Metzger, on January 21, 1858 in Medina County, Ohio. They moved to Cleveland, Ohio with her 3 children and she had another set of twins born in 1860, John and Mary Metzger, and another son, Timothy Metzger, born in 1864.
    When the Reverend had passed in 1855, he was buried next to Mary, his second wife, by his request. The Reverend Metzger's brother, Carl "Charles" Gottfried Metzger (June 16, 1805-1855), also died in the United States (most likely, Indiana) at about the same time. The Rev.Metzger's oldest son, John Frederick, moved to Ontario, Canada and had a family with his wife Sarah; and his second oldest son, Theophilus, moved to California and later became a California Civil War Veteran.

    "Rev George William Emmanuel Metzger (1800-1855) -...". 1800. Findagrave.Com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198595126/george_william-emmanuel-metzger.

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    School examinations - The quarterly examination of Mr. J. F. Metzger''s school in the township of Carrick very creditably on the 2nd inst. The Schoolhouse is a new frame building, erected last summer of symmetrical dimensions, well ventilated, 16 feet from the floor to the ceiling, the desks and the benches according to the improved method. The School room is well supplied with maps, blackboards &c. It is one of the best, if not the best School House in the township. It speaks well for this new country, and shows the interest the people are taking in the cause of education. There are 70 pupils and 25 visitors present. The pupils were examined in the English and German language, spelling, defining words and sentences, Reeling, writing, theoretical, mental, and practical arithmetic, dictation, composition, geography, grammar &c. Several appropriate pieces of music were sung. The teachers and read the statistics of the school, which was very satisfactory. The average Attendance was 80, Mr. B Lindonsmith made a few practical remarks, after he moved the following resolution, seconded by Mr. N. Miller, and carried unanimously, that whereas we have had the pleasure of attending this examination, we testify that we highly appreciate the discipline and system of the school, and are well satisfied with the progress the pupils have hitherto made under the tuition of their practical and efficient teacher Mr. Metzger. in conclusion people sang the national anthem, three rousing cheers for the queen, three for the visitors, and three for the teacher. - Com.

    Waterloo Chronicle April 15, 1869.

    John — Sarah F. Davis. Sarah (daughter of Harriet) was born 1836, , Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 1881, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States; was buried , Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Timotheus T. "Timothy" Metzger  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1857 and 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Mary M. Metzger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jan 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1922, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States; was buried , Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States.
    3. 4. John T. Metzger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Feb 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1932, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States; was buried , Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States.
    4. 5. Jemima A. "Jennie" Metzger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Dec 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1927, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    5. 6. Ezekiel S. Metzger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1881, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States; was buried , Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States.
    6. 7. Harriet E. Metzger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1864, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1899, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States; was buried , Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States.
    7. 8. Frederica R. Metzger  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1868 and 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. Sarah A. Metzger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1881, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States; was buried , Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States.
    9. 10. Rebecca F. Metzger  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1878, , Canada; died 1 Apr 1946, Warrensville, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; was buried , East Cleveland Township Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Timotheus T. "Timothy" Metzger Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Between 1857 and 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-426577
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Occupation: 1880, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States; barber


  2. 3.  Mary M. Metzger Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 25 Jan 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1922, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States; was buried , Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-426576
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Evangelical
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican


  3. 4.  John T. Metzger Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 14 Feb 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1932, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States; was buried , Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: barber
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-271783
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Evangelical

    Notes:

    ndiana State Board of Health Certificate of Death No. 27353 for Indianapolis, Marion County records that John T. Metzger, black male widower, age 74y 7m, barber, died about 9 a.m. on September 9, 1932 at 2712 Shriver Ave. in Indianapolis. The cause of death was "Mitral Regurgitation." Parents - Timothy T. Metzger, [sic-John .] born in Canada, and Sarah Davis. Informant was Florence Jones [daughter] Burial - Franklin [Greenlawn] Cemetery on September 12, 1932, Abel Bros. and Winfrey of Indianapolis, undertakers.

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204892425/john-timothy-metzger


  4. 5.  Jemima A. "Jennie" Metzger Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 18 Dec 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1927, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Jemima A. "Jennie" Lozick
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-426578
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Evangelical
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Residence: 1880, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States

    Jemima — Lozick. was born 1858; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Ezekiel S. Metzger Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1881, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States; was buried , Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-426579
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Occupation: 1880, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States; barber

    Notes:

    Ezekiel Metzker, one of our popular colored barbers, died of typhoid fever, in this city, on Friday night and was buried at 4 o'clock on Saturday evening.

    The Metzker family have been terribly afflicted for the past three or four weeks. Five members of the family have been prostrated by typhoid fever, two having died since our last issue. The remaining three are convalescent and will doubtless recover.

    Franklin Democrat, Friday, September 16, 1881, page 3, column 1


  6. 7.  Harriet E. Metzger Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1864, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jun 1899, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States; was buried , Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-426580
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican


  7. 8.  Frederica R. Metzger Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Between 1868 and 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-426582
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican


  8. 9.  Sarah A. Metzger Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1881, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States; was buried , Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-426581
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Residence: 1880, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States

    Notes:

    Mary [sic-Sarah] Metzker, daughter of John Metzker of this city, died of typhoid fever on Monday, aged thirteen years.

    Franklin Democrat, Friday, September 16, 1881, page 3, column 1


  9. 10.  Rebecca F. Metzger Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1878, , Canada; died 1 Apr 1946, Warrensville, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; was buried , East Cleveland Township Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Race: black
    • Name: Rebecca F. Waldon
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-220195
    • Residence: 1880, Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, United States
    • Residence: 1906, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
    • Residence: 1930, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

    Rebecca married Charles Sumner Waldon 3 Jul 1906, , Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, USA.. Charles was born 21 Mar 1874, Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio, United States; died 8 Aug 1936, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; was buried , East Cleveland Township Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet]



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