1809 - 1882 (73 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Barbara Metzger was born 28 Mar 1809, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 19 May 1882, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243335811
- Name: Barbara Graff
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-242719P
- Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
- Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
Barbara — George Graff. George (son of Jacob Graff and Catherina Mercklin) was born 12 Mar 1809; died 8 May 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilhelm Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Rev. George Metzger Graff was born 25 Nov 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 8 Jun 1834, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1891, Arnprior, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 3. Jacob Graff was born 25 Apr 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Aug 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Oct 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 4. Michael Graff was born 5 Aug 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 24 Sep 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1897, Kalkaska, Kalkaska, Michigan, United States.
- 5. Jacob Graff was born 20 Oct 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1915, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 6. John Graff was born 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
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Generation: 2
2. | Rev. George Metzger Graff (1.Barbara1) was born 25 Nov 1833, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 8 Jun 1834, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1891, Arnprior, Renfrew Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58236416
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-248214
- Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
- Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
- Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
- Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
- Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
George — Catherine Schmidt. Catherine (daughter of Rev. Wilhelm "William" Schmidt and Rebecca Lippert) was born 17 Apr 1837, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1915; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. William Henry Graff was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 1905, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
- 8. Rebecca Graff was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.
- 9. Emma Graff was born 1860, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1950, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Roselawn Park Cemetery, Berkley, Oakland, Michigan, United States.
- 10. Martha Graff was born 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1926, , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
- 11. Ezra Franklin Graff was born 12 Jan 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died 1948, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Brockton, Bruce Co., Ontario.
- 12. Barbara E. Graff was born 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1920, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
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3. | Jacob Graff (1.Barbara1) was born 25 Apr 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Aug 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Oct 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34493
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4. | Michael Graff (1.Barbara1) was born 5 Aug 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 24 Sep 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1897, Kalkaska, Kalkaska, Michigan, United States. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45034
- Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
- Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evamgelical Methodist
Michael — Leah Heist. Leah was born 4 Nov 1838, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1902, Kalkaska, Kalkaska, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Veronica Graff was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 14. Lydia Annach was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
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5. | Jacob Graff (1.Barbara1) was born 20 Oct 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1915, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Business: Ontario Button Company
- Name: Jakob Graff
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84763P
- Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
- Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
- Residence: 1867, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk
- Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Storekeeper
- Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
- Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Traveller-Sales
- Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
- Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
- Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
- Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
Notes:
New Hamburg
There passed away on Sunday last, Mr. Jacob Groff in his 70th year. The late Mr. Groff was a life long resident of New Hamburg and an esteemed citizen. For years he carried on a general store here but about twenty years ago became interested with the Ontario Button Co. in Berlin for which concern he was travelling-salesman. Several years ago he retired. He was married to Margaret Merner and three children were born to them. One son George and one daughter predeceased him. He is survived by his sorrowing widow and one daughter Miss Clara Groff at home. The funeral took place on Wednesday at the Evangelical church where Rev. Snyder of Trinity Methodist church conducted the service.
Berlin Daily Telegraph, Thursday, Sept. 2, 1915, pg 5
Business:
Mr. Jacob Graff has sold out his interests in the Ontario Button Company at Berlin to his partner, Mr. Peter Rieder. Mr. Graff will retire from business and continue to reside in New Hamburg.
New Hamburg Independent 25 Nov 1910
Jacob married Anna Merner 24 Sep 1867, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Jacob Merner and Margaretha "Margaret" Pfanner) was born 27 Aug 1847, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1926, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Ellen Sarah Graff was born CALC 30 Sep 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1876, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 16. George Graff was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 17. Annie Graff was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 18. G. Franklin Graff was born Sep 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 19. George F. Graff was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died 1912; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 20. Clara Graff was born 27 Jun 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1948; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 21. Edith Isrills was born 5 Jun 1885, , England; died Yes, date unknown.
- 22. Edna Graff was born 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 23. May Graff was born 27 Sep 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
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Jacob — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Ellen Sarah Graff was born CALC 30 Sep 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1876, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
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6. | John Graff (1.Barbara1) was born 1850, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-248224
- Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
- Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
John married Catherine Heberly 26 Sep 1876, , Kent Co., Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born 1856, Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
7. | William Henry Graff (2.George2, 1.Barbara1) was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 1905, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-248216
- Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
William — Caroline Zinn. Caroline was born 4 Mar 1858, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 1926, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
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8. | Rebecca Graff (2.George2, 1.Barbara1) was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. Other Events:
- Name: Rebecca Koenig
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-248217
- Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
- Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
- Residence: 1879, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
Rebecca married Henry R. Koenig 3 Mar 1879, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Henry was born Dec 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
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9. | Emma Graff (2.George2, 1.Barbara1) was born 1860, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Feb 1950, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Roselawn Park Cemetery, Berkley, Oakland, Michigan, United States. Other Events:
- Name: Emma Werner
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149286
- Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
- Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
- Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Milliner
- Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
- Residence: 1883, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
Notes:
Mrs. Emma Werner
Mrs. Emma Werner, mother of Methodist Bishop Hazen G. Werner, at the Ohio area, died on Sunday night at the age of 89 years. Born in New Hamburg, she was the daughter of a Methodist minister, Rev. Hy. Groff. She also has a grandson who is a Methodist minister. He is the Rev. James Bristah, pastor of the Methodist Church at Warren, Mich.
She was the widow of Samuel E. Werner, a Detroit real estate dealer, who died in 1932. She is also survived by a daughter, Mrs. Bert Clark of Detroit, at whose home she died.
Funeral services were held Wednesday and burial was in Roselawn Park cemetery, Berkley, Mich.
New Hamburg Independent, March 3, 1950
Emma married Samuel E. "Sam" Werner 27 Feb 1883, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Samuel (son of Rev. Heinrich "Henry" Werner and Johanna "Hannah" Eggert) was born 16 Aug 1856, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1932, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Roseland Park Cemetery, Berkley, Oakland, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]
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10. | Martha Graff (2.George2, 1.Barbara1) was born 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1926, , Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Martha Spiesz
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-220391
- Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Martha married Jared J. Spiesz 17 Aug 1899, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. Jared was born Abt 1874; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
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11. | Ezra Franklin Graff (2.George2, 1.Barbara1) was born 12 Jan 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died 1948, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Brockton, Bruce Co., Ontario. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-220394
- Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Ezra married Adeline Stricker 5 Jul 1893. Adeline (daughter of Matthias "Matthew" Stricker and Elizabeth Bartlett Happel) was born 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1896, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Ezra — Wilhelmina "Minnie" Rolof. Wilhelmina was born 15 May 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
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12. | Barbara E. Graff (2.George2, 1.Barbara1) was born 1868, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1920, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Other Events:
- Name: Barbara E. Werner
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-220395
- Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
Barbara — Moses E. Werner. Moses was born 18 Sep 1860, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
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13. | Veronica Graff (4.Michael2, 1.Barbara1) was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-248233
- Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
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14. | Lydia Annach (4.Michael2, 1.Barbara1) was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-248234
- Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Methodist
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15. | Ellen Sarah Graff (5.Jacob2, 1.Barbara1) was born CALC 30 Sep 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1876, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125609
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16. | George Graff (5.Jacob2, 1.Barbara1) was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-359934
- Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Not Given
- Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
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17. | Annie Graff (5.Jacob2, 1.Barbara1) was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-359935
- Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
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18. | G. Franklin Graff (5.Jacob2, 1.Barbara1) was born Sep 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125611
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19. | George F. Graff (5.Jacob2, 1.Barbara1) was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died 1912; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149277P
- Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
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20. | Clara Graff (5.Jacob2, 1.Barbara1) was born 27 Jun 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1948; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84765P
- Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
- Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
- Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
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21. | Edith Isrills (5.Jacob2, 1.Barbara1) was born 5 Jun 1885, , England; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84766
- Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
- Adopted: Bef 1901
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22. | Edna Graff (5.Jacob2, 1.Barbara1) was born 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-359938
- Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
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23. | May Graff (5.Jacob2, 1.Barbara1) was born 27 Sep 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84768
- Adopted: Bef 1901
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