Levi Stauffer

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• Interesting: business, insurance, politics
• Eby ID Number: 00117-7395
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; domestic servant
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Brethren
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Levi Stauffer, "the only son of Joseph and Rebecca (Rosenberger) Stauffer, was born September 19th, 1839. He has always been engaged in the avocation of his forefathers, that of agriculture. He is the owner of two beautiful farms, one of which was his father's old homestead and the other is the old 'Beatty' or 'Hechedon' farm. He has been manager of the North Waterloo Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company for upwards of fifteen years, and is one of the most prominent members of the United Brethren Church. He is in sympathy with the Liberal cause of that body. On November 27th, 1859, he was married to Esther, daughter of John and Judith (Bingeman) Snider. They reside on the old homestead about two miles west of the town of Waterloo. To them was born a family of ten children"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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"Levi Stauffer, who was born on a farm near Waterloo, was a farmer all his life. Stauffer was one of the founders of the North Waterloo Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. in 1874, and its first president. The Company started business in rented quarters in the Central Block, 16 King St. S. Waterloo. He became secretary, and later was made Manager, a position to which he was reappointed annually for thirty-three years. The company expanded from Waterloo County and eventually became a Provincial company. In a history, high tribute was paid to Stauffer's leadership, which brought the company to its leading financial position.

Stauffer was an active member of the United Brethren Church in Kitchener and later of the Methodist Church in Waterloo"


From Waterloo County Hall of Fame website

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Died: In Waterloo, October 15th, 1909, Levi Stauffer Aged 70 years, 26 days. . The Funeral Will be held on Monday, October 18th, From his late residence, corner George and Herbert streets, Waterloo, to Waterloo Methodist Church for services, thence to Mt. Hope Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. (No flowers. )

Funeral Card

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DEATH OF MR. LEVI STAUFFER

Waterloo Mourns the Death of a Prominent Citizen - A Useful Public Career.

By the death of Mr. Levi Stauffer the Town and County of Waterloo lose one of its most prominent, useful and public spirited citizens.

Although he death was not altogether unexpected the news came as a shock to the community. A few months ago Mr. Staffer was compelled to retire from the active man ageement of the North Waterloo Farmer's Mutual Fire Ins., Co., owing to failing health. On the advice of his physicians be went to the Galt Hospital for a course of treatment for his stomach trouble, returning home again, however, some weeks later, in a weakened condition. Since that time he had been confined to his bed, gradually losing ground, in spite of skillful medical attention and the most careful nursing until the end at three o'clock on Friday afternoon when he slept peacefully away. The immediate cause of death was cancer of the stomach. His illness which extended ever some three months deceased bore with Christian fortitude and resignation.

Deceased who was the son of the late Joseph Stauffer, was born in the township of Waterloo on the old homestead two miles west of Waterloo, in the year 1838. Here he was brought up and received a public school education such as was furnished in those early days and which he supplemented with reading and the study of municipal and other public questions on his own account. In Nov. 1859 he was married to Esther Snider, daughter of John Snider, Bloomingdale, and the newly married couple made their home with their parents, Mr. Levi Stauffer operating the farm on shares with his father for three years at the end of which period he took it over himself. From that time until nine years ago he carried on the occupation of farming, having a model farm, and the reputation of being one of the most up-to date and successful farmers in the county. On his removal to Waterloo in 1900 he sold the farm to his son, Josiah, present deputy reeve of Waterloo township and assistant manager the North Waterloo Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company.

The late Mr. Stauffer had a long active and useful career which has been closely identified with the public life of the county in the early seventies he served several terms in the Waterloo Township Council, later representing the township of Waterloo and the village of Hespeler as deputy reeve in the County Council under the old act, He also for a time held the position of treasurer of Waterloo township. On his removal to Waterloo in 1900 Mr. Stauffer at once manifested a keen interest in the town's public affairs serving the years in the Town Council and al so on the Sewer Commission. Ile was also a member of the Waterloo Board of Trade and for the past ten years has been a member of the executive of the North Waterloo Reform Association.

In religion the late Mr. Stauffer was a United Brethren (Liberal) in the counsels of which body he was prominent for many years. Since the union with the Congregationals some years ago, however, he has identified himself with the Waterloo Methodist church.

In politics he was a staunch Liberal. A good platform speaker, he was a prominent figure in many political battle.

In later years deceased devoted most of his time to the management the North Waterloo Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance of which he was the promoter and organizer in the year 1874. He was elected its first President and afterwards. Managing Director which position he filled with great success up to the time of his death. He was of a bright and jovial disposition with a well known relish for a good story of which he had an unlimited supply, and kept himself well informed in the questions of the day by constant reading.

Deceased is survived by a wife and two sons and sever daughters, viz. Lydia Ann, Mrs. Ezra Shantz, a home, Josiah, Waterloo, Clementina Mrs. Ephraim Groff, Milford, Iowa. Annetta, Mrs. Chas. Moore, Caro, Mich; Alfretta, Mrs. James B. Mitchell; Ella, Mrs. Irvin C. Hallman. Waterloo; Jessie Ann, Mrs. Eldon C. Hallman, Waterloo, Dr. L. L., New Dundee, Mary Jane, Mrs. Herbert J. Lackner, Linwood. One sister, Mrs. Jonas B. Snider, Blooming sale also survives.

The funeral of the late Levi Stauffer held on Monday afternoon was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and fellow-citizens who gathered to pay a last tribute to the departed. After a brief service at the residence conducted by Rev. Mr. Elliott, the funeral cortege proceeded to the Methodist church where the pastor Rev. R. J Elliott, preached an appropriate sermon. He made reference to the upright qualities of the deceased, is unfailing genial good nature and his efforts towards bettering and assisting the various organizations with which he was identified and also his deep interest in public affairs in which he gave liberally of his time and energy. The choir rendered special music appropriate to the occasion.

The remains were laid to rest in Mount Hope cemetery Many beautiful floral offerings attested to the respect in which deceased was held. The rail-beater were the members of the Board of Directors of the [the rest missing]

The Chronicle Telegraph 21 Oct 1909 pg 4


Occupation:
Lived with Moses Eshleman

Levi married Esther Snyder 27 Nov 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of John Snyder and Judith Bingeman) was born 22 Feb 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1919; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Matilda Joanna Stauffer was born 3 Sep 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Lydia Ann Stauffer was born 14 Dec 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1949, Kelowna, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
3. Josiah Stauffer was born 18 Sep 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1925, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Clementina "Clementine" "Tina" Stauffer was born 10 Feb 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1963, Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa, United States; was buried , Milford Cemetery, Milford, Dickinson, Iowa, United States.
5. Alfarata Stauffer was born 30 Jan 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1931, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Annetta Rebecca Stauffer was born 28 Aug 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
7. ---- Stauffer was born Mar 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
8. Mary Jane Stauffer was born 2 Sep 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1935, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
9. Elsie Mina Stauffer was born 14 Jul 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
10. Rebecca Stauffer was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
11. Jessie Ann Judith Stauffer was born 26 Jun 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
12. Dr. Lorne Levi Stauffer was born 8 Mar 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Dec 1956, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
13. Burton Shank was born 21 Mar 1893, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Eby ID Number: 00117-7389
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Universallist
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jacob Stauffer, "was born August 15th, 1802. He died young."

Joseph Stauffer, "twin brother to Jacob, was born August 15th, 1802. He was married to Rebecca Rosenberger who was born August 16th, 1801. Soon after their marriage they moved two miles west of the town of Waterloo, on the farm now possessed by their son, Levi. Here they resided and enjoyed life until death removed them. He died October 13th, 1880, and she died May 28th, 1882. To them was born a family of five children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Joseph — Rebecca Rosenberger. Rebecca (daughter of Jacob Rosenberger and Maria "Polly" Detweiler) was born 16 Aug 1801, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 May 1882, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rebecca Stauffer
• Eby ID Number: 00095-5393
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Rebecca Rosenberger, "was married to Joseph Stauffer. They resided west of Waterloo where they both died."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00117-7317

Notes:

Abraham Stauffer, "was born in November, 1748, and in 1780 he was married to Elizabeth Zug. After his marriage he settled near Lititz, Lancaster County, where he followed farming. To him was born a family of ten children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Abraham married Elizabeth Zug 1780. Elizabeth was born Abt 1750, Of Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Stauffer
• Eby ID Number: 00117-7317.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00095-5391
• Epidemic: 1834, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; Cholera

Notes:

Jacob Rosenberger, "the second son of Abraham Rosenberger, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about the year 1772. He was married to Polly Detweiler. During the early part of the present century they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County. In 1834 while residing in Beverly Township, Wentworth County, they took the cholera and both died of that dreadful disease. Their family consisted of twelve children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Jacob — Maria "Polly" Detweiler. Maria was born 1780, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Aug 1834, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria "Polly" Rosenberger
• Name: Polly Detweiler
• Eby ID Number: 00095-5391.1
• Epidemic: 1834, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; Cholera

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• Eby ID Number: 00117-7316

Notes:

Daniel Stauffer, "the youngest of the four sons, was born in 1726. He, after arriving at maturity, settled near Lititz, Lancaster County, where he had a family of several children. None of the names of his family were received save that of one son named Abraham."

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• Eby ID Number: 00095-5333

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Abraham Rosenberger, "son of Daniel Rosenberger, settled in Providence Township, where he raised a family. The names of four have been handed to us"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].