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Christian Kumpf

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Christian Kumpf

Birth
Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany
Death
9 Jan 1905 (aged 66)
Waterloo, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Burial
Waterloo, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada GPS-Latitude: 43.4587991, Longitude: -80.5086047
Plot
Waterloo Side. Old Section (OB), Row 5 # 6.
Memorial ID
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Christian Kumpf arrived in New York City on April 27, 1846 on the ship "Duchesse D'Orleans".

He emigrated to Canada in 1848 and settled in the village of Waterloo, Upper Canada.

Christian married Bridget Cogan on March 18th, 1862 in Brant County.

They raised 6 children;
1. Agnes Kumpf (McBride) 1863-1931.
2. William Kumpf 1865-1900.
3. Arthur Kumpf 1867-1942.
4. George Kumpf 1869-1941.
5. Charles Herbert Kumpf 1871-1896.
6. Albert Frederick "Ford" Kumpf 1876-

Christian Kumpf was the Postmaster of Waterloo for 42 years. He also served two terms as the Mayor of Waterloo in 1879-80 and in 1888-89.

Christian died at the age of 66 years, 4 months and 18 days from Pneumonia then Heart Failure.
Death Register #028605.
Christian Kumpf arrived in New York City on April 27, 1846 on the ship "Duchesse D'Orleans".

He emigrated to Canada in 1848 and settled in the village of Waterloo, Upper Canada.

Christian married Bridget Cogan on March 18th, 1862 in Brant County.

They raised 6 children;
1. Agnes Kumpf (McBride) 1863-1931.
2. William Kumpf 1865-1900.
3. Arthur Kumpf 1867-1942.
4. George Kumpf 1869-1941.
5. Charles Herbert Kumpf 1871-1896.
6. Albert Frederick "Ford" Kumpf 1876-

Christian Kumpf was the Postmaster of Waterloo for 42 years. He also served two terms as the Mayor of Waterloo in 1879-80 and in 1888-89.

Christian died at the age of 66 years, 4 months and 18 days from Pneumonia then Heart Failure.
Death Register #028605.

Inscription

East: Arthur B. McBride/ 1861-1931/ Agnes McBride/ 1863-1930/
South: C. McBride/ born 1890/ died 1892/ G. Kumpf/ 1869-1941/ A. L. Kumpf/ 1887-1942/
West: C. Kumpf/ born 1838, died 1905./ B. C. Kumpf/ born 1837, died 1919./ Kumpf/
North: W. Kumpf/ born 1865/ died 1900/ C. H. Kumpf/ born 1871/ died 1896/
(A) George (B) Arthur (C) Father (D) William (E) Charlie (F) Charles H. (G) Mother (H) Father

Gravesite Details

His Birth Date was calculated from his age on his Death Register. His portrait is courtesy of Waterloo Region Generations.



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  • Created by: Patrick Murphy
  • Added: Jun 8, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112005235/christian-kumpf: accessed ), memorial page for Christian Kumpf (22 Aug 1838–9 Jan 1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 112005235, citing Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Patrick Murphy (contributor 47037730).