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Joseph Z. Kuepfer

Male 1881 - 1967  (85 years)


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  1. 1.  Joseph Z. Kuepfer was born 5 Jul 1881, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Solomon J. Kuepfer and Catherine W. Zehr); died 1967, Listowel Cemetery, Listowel, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Edgecombe Amish Cemetery (formerly 7th Line), Mornington Township, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115876
    • Residence: 1903, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    KUEPFER, Joseph
    By Record Correspondent
    WELLESLEY\emdash Joseph Z. Kuepfer of RR 1, Newton, died Sunday at Listowel Hospital after a brief illness. He was 86.
    Mr. Kuepfer was born in Mornington Township and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Soloman Kuepfer. He farmed at Peffers all his life and was a member of the Amish Mennonite faith.
    Surviving are his wife, the former Lydia Jantzi, whom he married in 1903; four sons, Soloman, Daniel and Aaron, all of RR 1, Newton, and Menno of RR 2, Atwood; three brothers, Ezra of RR 1, Newton, Soloman of Seaforth, and Emmanuel of St. Agatha; two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Tena) Carter of RR 1, Newton, and Mrs. Christian (Mary) Kuepfer of RR 2, Atwood; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by one daughter, Katie; two brothers, and three sisters.
    The body is at his residence where the service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Seventh Line Amish Mennonite cemetery, Mornington Township. Bishop Samuel Steckly will officiate.

    Joseph married Lydia Jantzi 21 Jan 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Joseph G. Jantzi and Catherine Schwartzentruber) was born 15 Jun 1877, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1970, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Edgecombe Amish Cemetery (formerly 7th Line), Mornington Township, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Solomon J. Kuepfer was born 9 Jul 1907, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 1974, , Norfolk Co., Ontario; was buried , Poole West Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Poole, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Solomon J. Kuepfer was born 29 Jun 1853, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of John L. Kuepfer and Magdalena G. Jantzi); died 25 Jul 1934.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227035
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    CARTER, Mrs. Christina Died Thursday, April 9, 1981, at the Milverton Nursing Home.

    She formerly resided at RR 1, Newton. She was born in Mornington Township 87 years ago and was a member of the Amish Mennonite Church.

    Daughter of the late Solomon Kuepfer and the former Katherine Zehr. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold Carter in 1972. Lovingly remembered by three sons; William, Joe and LeRoy, all of Mornington township; one daughter, Ruth (Mrs. Ephriam Steckley) of RR 2, Atwood; two brothers, Ezra of Milverton and Emmanuel of St Agatha; 20 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Predeceased by one son, Emmanuel; three grandchildren, four brothers and seven sisters.

    Resting at her son's home, William Carter, Lot 2, Concession 7, Mornington township, until Sunday, April 12 where funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. with Aaron J. Kuepfer officiating. Burial to follow at the 7th Line Amish Mennonite cemetery, Mornington township. Arrangements by the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, Milverton.


    Stratford Beacon Herald 10 Apr 1981

    Solomon — Catherine W. Zehr. Catherine (daughter of Joseph C. Zehr and Barbara K. Widrick) was born 9 Mar 1855; died 12 Aug 1900. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine W. Zehr was born 9 Mar 1855 (daughter of Joseph C. Zehr and Barbara K. Widrick); died 12 Aug 1900.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine W. Kuepfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112198

    Children:
    1. Katie Kuepfer was born 24 Jan 1885; died 19 Sep 1950.
    2. Jacob Z. Kuepfer was born 25 Jul 1886, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1966, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ezra Z. Kuepfer was born 16 Jan 1892, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1984, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverdale Mennonite Cemetery, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. 1. Joseph Z. Kuepfer was born 5 Jul 1881, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1967, Listowel Cemetery, Listowel, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Edgecombe Amish Cemetery (formerly 7th Line), Mornington Township, Perth Co., Ontario.
    5. Rachel Kuepfer was born 10 Jun 1877; died 4 Jun 1957.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John L. Kuepfer was born 1828, , Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob S. Kuepfer and Mary Lichti); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John Kipfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58918
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    John married Magdalena G. Jantzi 22 Feb 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena was born 1833, , France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Magdalena G. Jantzi was born 1833, , France; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Magdalena G. Kuepfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58919
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. 2. Solomon J. Kuepfer was born 29 Jun 1853, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1934.
    2. Mary Kuepfer was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. John J. Kuepfer was born 27 Jan 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1945; was buried , Edgecombe Amish Cemetery (formerly 7th Line), Mornington Township, Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Elisabeth Kuepfer was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Rebecca Kuepfer was born Dec 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Joseph C. Zehr was born 8 Sep 1822, , Germany; died 22 Apr 1915; was buried , Maple View Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163297
    • Immigration: 1861
    • Occupation: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1911, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Joseph — Barbara K. Widrick. Barbara was born 12 Jan 1832, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died Jul 1856, , Lewis Co., New York; was buried , Amish Zehr Cemetery, Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Barbara K. Widrick was born 12 Jan 1832, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died Jul 1856, , Lewis Co., New York; was buried , Amish Zehr Cemetery, Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara K. Zehr
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144101

    Children:
    1. 3. Catherine W. Zehr was born 9 Mar 1855; died 12 Aug 1900.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jacob S. Kuepfer was born 3 May 1798, , , Switzerland; died 23 Aug 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Land: Wilmot Township - Concession North of Bleam's Road Lot 21, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Name: Jacob S. Kipfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58360
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Jacob — Mary Lichti. Mary (daughter of Johannes F. "John" Lichti and Magdalena Joder) was born 1807, Flanders, , Belgium; died 20 Dec 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Lichti was born 1807, Flanders, , Belgium (daughter of Johannes F. "John" Lichti and Magdalena Joder); died 20 Dec 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Marie
    • Name: Mary Kuepfer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125050
    • Immigration: 9 Jul 1825, New York City, New York, USA.
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Lived in 1881 beside her son Menno.

    Immigration:
    Departed Le Harve, France on the passenger ship "Elizabeth" arrived New York City 9 Jul 1825"
    John Leichy, age 67, farmer, from France
    Madelina Leichty, age 52
    Joseph Leichty,, age 26
    Maria Leichty, age 18
    Elizabeth Leichty, age 16
    Nicholas Leichty, 1

    Children:
    1. 4. John L. Kuepfer was born 1828, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Jacob L. Kuepfer was born 1830, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Magdalena Kipfer was born 1835, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Nicholaus L. Kuepfer was born 30 Oct 1835, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1893, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Catherine Kuepfer was born 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Christian L. Kuepfer was born CALC 16 Dec 1839, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1916, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. Daniel Kuepfer was born 15 Oct 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jun 1920, , Linn, Oregon, USA; was buried , Riverside Cem, Albany, Linn, Oregon.
    8. Andrew L. Kipfer was born 24 Nov 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1932, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
    9. Anna L. Kuepfer was born 19 Mar 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1931, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Apr 1931, Saint Agatha Mennonite Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Menno L. Kuepfer was born 18 Oct 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1922, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.


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