Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Peter Schaefer

Male 1872 - 1951  (78 years)


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  1. 1.  John Peter Schaefer was born 29 Jun 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Schaefer and Frederica Eleanora Mailhaus); died 1951; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Peter Schaefer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120430P
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
    • Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    John — Susanna E. Wahl. Susanna (daughter of Jacob Wahl and Carolina Seip) was born 9 Feb 1874, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Harry Schaefer
    2. Walter Schaefer was born 25 Jun 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Arthur Schaefer was born 22 May 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Victor Schaefer was born 20 Mar 1899, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Otto Schaefer was born 7 Apr 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jul 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Jul 1963, Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Caroline C. Schaefer was born CALC 30 Jan 1902; died 10 Feb 1902; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Milton Peter Schaefer was born CALC 29 Apr 1904; died 12 Jul 1904; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Verda May Schaefer was born Mar 1906, , Ontario, Canada; died 1991; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Ada Henreita Schaefer was born 22 Nov 1908, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1989, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Harry A. Schaefer was born 1911; died 1992; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Evelyn Louisa Schaefer was born 15 Feb 1915; died 11 Feb 1916; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Schaefer was born 8 Oct 1827, , Germany; died 15 Mar 1909, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14843930
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77076P
    • Immigration: 1853, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1855, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; tailor
    • Naturalization: 1861
    • Occupation: 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; tailor
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor

    Notes:

    AGED PETERSBURG RESIDENT PASSES.

    Mr. Jacob Schaefer, one of Petersburg's oldest residents, died to-day at his home in that village, at the advanced age of 82 years. Mr. Schaefer was born in Germany, but has resided in Canada for 57 years. He lived at Waterloo for a year, and then removed to Petersburg, where he opened a tailor shop. A short time ago his son, Mr. Peter Shaefer, took over the business, but his father assisted him up until four months ago, when he became ill. Mr. Schaefer's wife predeceased him 15 years ago. A family of four sons and four daughters survice. Mrs. A. G. Schreiter of Berlin, is a daughter. The funeral will be held on Thars day at 3 o'clock to the Petersburg Lutheran church and the Petersburg cemetery.

    The Berlin News Record 15 Mar 1909, Mon Page 8

    Jacob married Frederica Eleanora Mailhaus 14 Jan 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Frederica was born 5 Oct 1829, Erbach im Odenwald, Hessen, Germany; died 12 Nov 1893; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Frederica Eleanora Mailhaus was born 5 Oct 1829, Erbach im Odenwald, Hessen, Germany; died 12 Nov 1893; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67083716
    • Name: Frederica Eleanora Schaefer
    • Name: Frederika Eleanora Milhausen
    • Name: Fridericka
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120424P
    • Residence: 1855, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Carl August Schaefer was born 19 Nov 1851; died 5 Jun 1870; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Maria Schaefer was born 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Heinrich Schaefer was born 23 Jul 1857, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 May 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Louisa Catharina Schaefer was born 21 Jun 1859, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 11 Sep 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Herman Schaefer was born 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Magdalena Schaefer was born 25 Aug 1863, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Jacob Schaefer was born 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Catherine E. "Kate" Schaefer was born 14 Feb 1870, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1907, Brandon, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Brandon Municipal Cemetery, Brandon, , Manitoba, Canada.
    9. 1. John Peter Schaefer was born 29 Jun 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1951; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Bertha Schaefer was born 13 Sep 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.