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Robert John Carl Bierwagen[1, 2]

Male 1852 - 1936  (83 years)


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  • Name Robert John Carl Bierwagen 
    Born 10 Dec 1852  Zirge, Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1880  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Residence 1880  Neubrücke, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Immigration 1881  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Immigration 1881  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Immigration 1881  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Naturalization 1884  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Naturalization 1884  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Occupation contractor  [3] 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Mason 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Contractor, Building 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1917  213 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8] 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Contractor 
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1936  11 Sheldon St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-29077 
    Died 11 May 1936  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I29077  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Augustus Charles Bierwagen,   b. CA 1828, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Ernestina Wilhelmina Heise,   b. CA 1828, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F53101  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emily Emma Roehr,   b. 5 Mar 1855, Zerke, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 1878  [12] 
    Children 
     1. Ida Emilie Bierwagen,   b. 20 Aug 1879, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     2. Emil Carl Bierwagen,   b. 23 Sep 1880, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     3. Paul Edward Bier,   b. 20 Sep 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Emma Mina "Minnie" Bierwagen,   b. 7 Feb 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     5. Martha Ella Bierwagen,   b. 26 Apr 1888, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     6. Hulda Anne Bierwagen,   b. 7 Jun 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     7. Dutch? Bierwagen,   b. Aug 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Theodore Gustave Bierwagen,   b. 11 Aug 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     9. Emma Amelia Matilda Bierwagen,   b. 8 Oct 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     10. Robert William Bergen,   b. 4 Dec 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F7601  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Robert J. C. Bierwagen

      One of Kitchener's pioneer general contractors, Robert John Carl Bierwagen, 83, passed away today at the home of his daughter, 11 Sheldon Street South, after an illness of four months. Mr. Bierwagen, who erected many of Kitchener's homes, was born in Germany and emigrated to this country 55 years ago. He attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church. For the past six years he had been residing with his son, Robert, near the family homestead. Surviving are five sons, Emil of Kitchener, Paul in Grandwood, N.J., Theodore and Robert of this city, five daughters, Ida, Mrs. W. K. Schack, Minnie, Mrs. B. Hofstetler, Martha, Mrs. Harvey Weis, Hulda, Mrs. George Israel, Emma, Mrs. W. Bacher, all of Kitchener, 23 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon from the home of his son, Robert, 116 DeKay Street, at 2 o'clock and thence to St. Paul's Lutheran Church for service at 2: 30. Internment will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. Orzen will officiate.

      Kitchener Daily Record, May 11, 1936

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Theodore Gustave Bierwagen Born: 11 Aug 1891 County: Waterloo Father: Robert Bierwagen Mother: Emma Rehr

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016907-1901.
      Wm Alb. Schack, 21, Occ. Laborer, b. Germany, Res, Berlin, son of John Schack and Fridrike Kruse married Ida Bierwagen, 20, b. Germany, Residence Not Given, daughter of Robt. Bierwagen and Emma Rohr, Witness(es): Robt. and Anna Schack both of Berlin, 15 May 1901 in Berlin.

    3. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, a-1 pg 10.

    4. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ Robert Bierwagen/ 1852-1936/ Emma Roehr/ his beloved wife/ 1855-1930/ Asleep in Jesus/

    5. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 29, Pg 14.

    6. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 19 Page 15.

    7. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 4 Page 40.

    8. [S2321] U. S., Border Crossings from Canada to U. S., 1895-1960.
      Robert Bierwagen Gender: Male Race/Nationality: German Age: 65 Birth Date: abt 1852 Birth Place: Zirge Posen Birth Country: Germany Arrival Date: 10 Nov 1917 Port of Arrival: Niagara Falls, New York, USA Arrival Contact: Daughter Ida Schack Departure Contact: Wife Emma Record has photo?: No Record Type: Cards

    9. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Robert J. C. Bierwagen - May 11, 1936.

    10. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, A-1 pg 10.

    11. [S2184] Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934.
      Departure Date 10 Jun 1881 Destination Quebec Residence Neubrück, Preußen Ship Name Gainsborough Captain Hawkins Shipping Clerk Spiro & Co. Ship Type Dampfschiff Accommodation ohne Angabe Ship Flag England Port of Departure Hamburg Port of Arrival Grimsby (Amerika via Liverpool) Volume 373-7 I, VIII B 1 Band 044

      Robert Bierwagen 28
      Emma Bierwagen 26
      Ida Bierwagen 3/4
      Emil Bierwagen 3/4

    12. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, Obituary of Mrs. Robert Bierwagen - March 7, 1930.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1880 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Neubrücke, , Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1881 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1881 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1881 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1884 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1884 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mason - 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 - Contractor, Building - 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 MapsResidence - 1917 - 213 Waterloo St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Contractor - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1936 - 11 Sheldon St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 May 1936 - 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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