Waterloo Region Generations
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Karl Philip Guenzler

Male 1847 - 1931  (83 years)


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  • Name Karl Philip Guenzler 
    Born 9 Nov 1847  Biberach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1857  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Turner 
    Immigration 1875  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Name Carl Gunzler  [10
    Name Charles Philip Guenzler 
    Name Karl Philip Günzler 
    Occupation 1880  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    carpenter 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1887  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Wood Turner 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Wood Turner 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Wood Turner, Factory 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-38342 
    Died 17 Sep 1931  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Cause: myrocardial failure 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Person ID I38342  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Conrad Guenzler,   b. 10 Sep 1818, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1871, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Johanna Barbara "Barbara" Weidenhammer,   b. CALC 24 Jun 1826, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Family ID F22676  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Alles,   b. 12 Nov 1849, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1885, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 15 Jul 1873  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Children 
     1. Charles Guenzler,   b. 8 Jun 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     2. Valentine Guenzler,   b. 22 Aug 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1877, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Guenzler,   b. 3 Apr 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     4. Amelia Guenzler,   b. 2 Apr 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Clara Catherine Guenzler,   b. 16 Feb 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Catherine (Caroline) Guenzler,   b. 17 Aug 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1947, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     7. Charles W. Guenzler,   b. 21 Jun 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F10652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Christina Hemmerich,   b. CA 1850,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. William George Gunzler,   b. CALC 9 May 1888,   d. 7 Jun 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F255480  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Christina Hemmerich,   b. 28 Aug 1851, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 12 Apr 1887  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9, 12
    Children 
     1. Louisa Augusta Guenzler,   b. 15 Aug 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1978  (Age 88 years)
     2. Emma Guenzler,   b. 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Caroline Guenzler,   b. 21 Jan 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Emma Philipina Guenzler,   b. 21 Jan 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1971, St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F10042  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mr. Karl Phillip Guenzler Mr. Karl Philip Guenzler, one of Kitchener's oldest and most respected citizens, passed away at the family residence 162 Joseph Street, on Thursday evening last, at the age of 83years, 10 months and one day was born in Biberach by Heilbrown, Wurtenburg, Germany, November 9, 1847 and came to this district in 1856. His second wife, the late Mrs. Christina Hemmerich, predeceased him al year and-a-half ago. He leaves to mourn his loss one son, Charles Guenzler, five daughters, Mrs. Conrad Schaefer, Mrs. Charles Olm, Odm, Mich., Mrs. Abner Shantz, Mrs. Allen Seibert, Mrs. Herbert Jacobi, and three step children, Charles Wolfenberg, Mrs Anna Carstens and Mrs. Arthur Niergath. He is also survived by 26 grand children and two great grand children and by one brother, George Geunzler of Waterloo. He Was one of the oldest and most faithful members of St. Pauls Lutheran church. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from his late residence 162 Joseph street to St. Paul's Lathe:min church at three o'clock. Interment was made in Mount Hope cemetery. Rev. A. Orzen of St. Paul's church had charge, of the service. A large-number of Elmira friends of the late Mt. Karl Guenzler attended the funeral at Kitchener

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-11 Page 5.

    2. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div 4, Page 37.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Charles Philip Guenzler Born: Germany Age: 39 Father: Courad Guenzler Mother: Johanna Guenzler Born: abt 1848 Spouse: Christina Wolfenberg Age: 36 born: USA Father: Michael Hammrich Mother: Margaret Hammrich married 12 Apr 1887

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Karl Philip Guenzler b. 9 Nov 1847 Germany, d.. 19 Sep 1931 Kitchener, occ. wood turner. s/o Conrad

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Karl Philip Guenzler Death Date: 10 Sep 1931 Death Location: Waterloo Born: abt 1848 Birth Location: Deu

    6. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      Karl Philip Guenzler / born Nov. 9, 1847 / died Sept. 10, 1931 / Elizabeth Alles / his beloved wife / born Nov. 12, 1849 / died Sept. 11, 1886 / at rest / Guenzler A. Mother B. Father [Pine Tree]

    7. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 9.

    8. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 5.

    9. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 1 Page 50.

    10. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 14 Jun 1888.
      Died 7 Jun 1888 William George Günzler, infant son of Carl Gunzler, died in Berlin at age of 29 days.

    11. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Amelia Guenzler Born: 2 Apr 1880 County: Waterloo Father: Charles Guenzler Mother: Eliza Alles

    12. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 14 Apr 1887.
      12 Apr 1887 Karl Ph. Günzler and Christina Wolfenberg, nee Hemmerich, both of Berlin, were married by Pastor Andres, Berlin.

    13. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Charles Guenzler Born: Germany Age: 25 Father: Conrad Guenzler Mother: Johanna Guenzler Born: abt 1848 Spouse: Elise Alles Age: 23 born: Wellesley Father: Conrad Alles Mother: Barbara Alles married 15 Jul 1873

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Nov 1847 - Biberach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1857 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Turner - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Jul 1873 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1875 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - carpenter - 1880 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1887 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Apr 1887 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wood Turner - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wood Turner - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wood Turner, Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: myrocardial failure - 17 Sep 1931 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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