Robert Jahn

Robert Jahn

Birth
Saxony, Germany
Death
24 Apr 1895 (aged 42)
Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Burial
Hamilton, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada GPS-Latitude: 43.2700847, Longitude: -79.8864139
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Wife Mrs. Schade, a widow of Berlin. No children.

Wife Mrs. Schade, a widow of Berlin. No children.


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Robert JAHN / geboren am 29 Januar 1853 / in Oppurg in Thurningen / gestobern am 24 April 1895 / in seinem 43 lebensjahre / JAHN

Born on January 29th, 1853 / in Oppurg in Thurningen / died on April 24th, 1895 / at the age of 43 / JAHN
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Obituary from the Hamilton Spectator
Grim Death Conquered.
Robert Jahn died shortly after six o'clock last night, succumbing to the attacks of pneumonia and inflammation. His illness was short, he taking sick only on Monday morning last. On Sunday he went for a walk on the mountain side with some friends, becoming overheated. Afterward, being caught in a rain storm, he took a chill, and pneumonia set in, defying all medical skill. The end was unexpected, as just at the time he seemed to be improving.
Mr. Jahn was born in Saxony Germany, on January 29, 1853, and was consequently 42 years old. He received a fine education in the Fatherland, and was one of the most accomplished German linguists in Hamilton, having a splendid knowledge of his own, the Latin, French and English tongues.
He came to Hamilton in 1871, going into the hotel business, working for various hotelmen until about thirteen years ago, when he started for himself in his present place at the corner of John and Main streets. Shortly after this he married his present wife, a Mrs. Schade (Anna Rebecca Theresia Schade, first husband John Harris), a widow of Berlin. No Children resulted from this union. One sister, Mrs. Wagner of Market street and one brother, Otto, of Tacoma Washington--remain of Mr. Jahn's family.
During his lifetime, Mr. Jahn was always prominently associated with the work of the Germania society, serving more than once as its treasurer. He was also a member of the singing society, being a proficient leader. Unfortunately, he allowed his membership in the German Benefit Association to lapse on March 1.
The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon, and will likely be conducted by the members of Excesior lodge, I.O.O.F., which Mr. Jahn was a member.