Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Konrad J. Grundig

Male 1874 - 1941  (~ 67 years)


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  • Name Konrad J. Grundig 
    Born CA 1874 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1914  Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1920  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-195171 
    Died 7 May 1941  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I195171  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
    • KOHRAD GRUNDIG - came to Rosendale July 25, 1914 having purchased the Herman Meyer property for $1,700. He was a German, unmarried, medium height, about 40 years of age, sandy hair with china blue eyes. He was a watchmaker and jeweller by occupation, but only worked when he wished to. He was not a sociable type and lived a life of his own. He kept bees, goats and raised canaries. These were not kept in cages but flew around the house. His careless housekeeping rather shocked the neat housewives of Rosendale, and then to their utter horror he was known to take shower baths under the eavetrough in a rain storm. He lived in Rosendale for six years, then moved to the village of Breslau where he suffered a coronary attack on May 7th, 1941. Kindly neighbors provided a few flowers and the Mennonite minister, Mr. Oscar Burkholder, conducted a short funeral service. Mr. Grundig did not at any time attend a church service, but was given
      a decent Christian burial. Interment was made in Cressman Mennonite cemetery, Breslau. The Public Trustee of Osgoode Hall, Toronto, Ontario, took charge of his affairs and found no identification of any kind. He certainly did a good job of getting lost if that was his wish.

      Women's Insititute - Tweedsmuir History - Bridgeport Branch - Rosendale Vol. 2

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      Conrad Grundig repaired watches. He was a bit of a recluse - children were somewhat afraid of him. He died and was given a burial in the Cressman (now Breslau) Mennonite Cemetery by Rev. Oscar Burkholder. He is buried on the edge of the cemetery without a gravestone.

      Cemetery, B., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, B. (2018). Conrad Grundig - Find A Grave Memorial. Findagrave.com. Retrieved 18 February 2018, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41981405

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 May 1941 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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