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Charles Joachim Christian Wilken

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Birth	:	20 Jan 1828 Tollow, Landkreis Nordwestmecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Death	:	5 May 1902 Brant Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Saint Peter's Lutheran Second Cemetery, Brant Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.1891070, -81.0636100
Description	:	[ Hanover Post , May 8, 1902] Charles Wilken passed away at his home in Brant on Monday evening as a result of an accident which occurred two hours previous. He was 74 years old. His son John was having an addition built to his barn and had gone to Elmwood on Monday evening for a load of lumber. Returning shortly before six o'clock, he was about to cross the track near his residence when looking up suddenly he percieved the jigger bearing down upon him. The team were startled and he jumped off the wagon a distance of about 4... Read More	[ Hanover Post , May 8, 1902] Charles Wilken passed away at his home in Brant on Monday evening as a result of an accident which occurred two hours previous. He was 74 years old. His son John was having an addition built to his barn and had gone to Elmwood on Monday evening for a load of lumber. Returning shortly before six o'clock, he was about to cross the track near his residence when looking up suddenly he percieved the jigger bearing down upon him. The team were startled and he jumped off the wagon a distance of about 4 to 5 feet, to hold their heads; but, falling he struck his head severely against a boulder. He was carried into his house and an Elmwood doctor summoned, but he died, as stated above, a couple of hours afterwards. Deceased was an honest, hard working man and enjoyed the good will of all who knew him. He was born in Mecklenburg, Germany emigrating to Canada with his wife a great many years ago. He had lived on the present property in the neighbourhood fo 30 years. He leaves to mourn his loss, a widow, two sons and two daughters. The sons are August, who is now living in Manitoba and John. The daughters are Mrs Menno Rody of Brant and Mrs Fred Sachs of Hanover. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning to the Brant Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. Mr Goos will conduct the obsequies.

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Charles Joachim Christian Wilken's memorial is located at: Saint Peter's Lutheran Second Cemetery, Brant Township, Bruce County, Canada.
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Charles Joachim Christian Wilken death on 5 May 1902 in Brant Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 44.1891070
Longitude: -81.0636100

Family Members:

Spouse

Marie Harnack Wilken

(1827 - 1877)

Elizabeth Bornemann Wilken

(1829 - 1914)

Children

Mary Wilken Rody

(1859 - 1929)

John Wilken

(1861 - 1945)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Brockton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1827640, -81.0731150

2. Brocklebank Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1812000, -81.0884000

3. Curtis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2054000, -81.0465000

4. Old German Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2212651, -81.0715190

5. Saint John's Lutheran Pioneer Cemetery
Brant Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2284000, -81.0528000

6. Elmwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2347840, -81.0541580

7. North Brant Presbyterian Cemetery
Malcolm, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2349000, -81.1036000

8. Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery Lot 20
Brant Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1922600, -81.1401700

9. Hanover Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1382408, -81.0263901

10. Crispin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1372700, -81.0276000

11. Anglican Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1380939, -81.1438976

12. Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery
Carlsruhe, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1108856, -81.0459747

13. Presbyterian Pioneer Cemetery
Walkerton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1302500, -81.1407000

14. Walkerton Cemetery
Walkerton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1160316, -81.1448898

15. Calvary Cemetery
Walkerton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1134260, -81.1467700

16. St Michael's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2664000, -81.1476000

17. Bethel Methodist Old Pioneer Cemetery
Brant Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1298270, -81.1863640

18. McLean's Cemetery
Brockton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.1295962, -81.1863350

19. Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery
Neustadt, Grey County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0875015, -81.0025635

20. Vesta Cemetery
Vesta, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2764000, -81.1675000

21. Chesley Cemetery
Chesley, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.3010000, -81.1010000

22. Carrick Baptist Cemetery
Carrick Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0729880, -81.0438580

23. Douglas Hill Cemetery
Brockton, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.2139000, -81.2280000

24. Salem Evangelical United Brethren Cemetery
Carrick Township, Bruce County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.0678000, -81.0784000