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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jeannie Hoffer

    Jeannie — Carl Wagner. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Warden - Reeve Aaron W. Hoffer was born 4 Jan 1885, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Hoffer and Catherine Weismiller); died 11 Jan 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-259378
    • Occupation: 1910, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; clerk
    • Elected Office: 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Elmira Reeve
    • Elected Office: 1933, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Warden

    Notes:

    Aaron W. Hoffer, Elmira, Dies at 85

    Elmira - Aaron W. Hoffer of Elmira, who served on town council for 20 years, 14 as reeve, died Sunday at K-W Hospital. He was 85. Mr. Hoffer was reeve of Elmira from 1926 to 1940 and he became warden of Waterloo County in 1933. He was a member of the first Elmira high school board. In 1913 Mr. Hoffer went into the shoe business and by 1917 was the first manufacturer of felt bootees in Canada. The A. W. Hoffer Stork Brand Bootees were still on the market in 1960. The company supplied the T. Eaton Co. with a line of bootees for many years. Mr. Hoffer was born in Floradale, Jan. 4, 1885, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hoffer. His wife, the former Urana Esch, a foster daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Steddick, who he married March 28, 1910, died in 1962. Since 1913, he had been a member of the Elmira board of Trade, and was an honorary member of the board when he retired. He was a member of the board of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and a member of Elmira recreation committee.

    When he moved to Elmira in 1913, he bought a home on the southwest corner of Arthur and Water streets where the post office is now located. In 1924 the government chose his corner lot as the site for the post office. The house was moved by horsepower and windlass with the furniture in place and oil lamps left on tables. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Stewart (Lloy) Reichard of Elmira, Mrs. Kenneth (Ruth) McLaughlin of Belmont, Mrs. Franklin (Trudy) Klink of Elmira, Mrs. Stewart (Vivian) Huehn of Elmira and Mrs. Carl (Jean) Wagner of Beamsville; one son John of Winnipeg, 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Two sisters and three brothers predeceased him. The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, until Wednesday noon, when removal will be made to St. Paul's Church for a funeral service at 2: 30 p.m. Burial will be made in Elmira cemetery. Rev. D. A. Fritz will officiate.

    Elmira Signet 11 Jan 1970

    Aaron married Edith Urana "Rene" Esch 28 Mar 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edith (daughter of Menno Esch and Susannah Cherry) was born 9 Jul 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Edith Urana "Rene" Esch was born 9 Jul 1883, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Menno Esch and Susannah Cherry); died 8 May 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Edith Urana "Rene" Hoffer
    • Name: Rene Esch
    • Residence: 74 Arthur St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56636
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Domestic
    • Residence: 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    MRS. AARON HOFFER

    Mrs. Aaron Hoffer age 77 yrs. Of 74 Arthur St., Elmira died at the K-W Hospital on Tuesday May 8 after a short illness. She was the former Edith Esch daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Menno Esch and was born July 4th 1884 in Manitoba.

    She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Member of the Ladies Aid and the W.M.M.S.

    Surviving are her husband whom she married March 28, 1910 at Elmira, one son A. John of Elmira, five daughters; Mrs. Stewart (Lloy Reichard) Elmira, Mrs. Kenneth (Ruth McLaughlin) of Exeter, Mrs. Frank (Trudy Klinck) of Elmira, Mrs. Stewart (Vivian) Huehn, Elmira, Mrs. Rev. Carl (Jean Wagner), Beamsville, 14 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, one sister Mrs. Guerta MacArthur, Vancouver, 2 brothers and 2 sisters predeceased her.

    Remains at the Dreisinger Funeral parlor Elmira until Friday at 1 when removal will be made to St. Paul's Lutheran church for service at 3 p.m. Burial will take place in the Elmira Cemetery Rev. Frank Malinsky will officiate.

    Children:
    1. 1. Jeannie Hoffer
    2. Katherine Lloy "Lloy" Hoffer was born 6 Jan 1911, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died 23 Dec 1994, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ruth Pearl Hoffer was born 3 Sep 1916, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Dec 2009, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Arthur "Jack" Hoffer was born 24 Jun 1918; died 16 Oct 2012, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Gertrude Grace "Trudy" Hoffer was born 6 Oct 1919; died 10 Oct 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Vivian Mae Hoffer was born 7 Apr 1925; died 5 Dec 2007; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob Hoffer was born 1 Aug 1832, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 28 Oct 1909; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-261580
    • Birth: 1838, , Alsace Lorraine, France
    • Residence: 1867, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

    Jacob married Catherine Weismiller 26 Mar 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine was born 14 Sep 1845, , Darmstadt, Germany; died 4 Jan 1928, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine Weismiller was born 14 Sep 1845, , Darmstadt, Germany; died 4 Jan 1928, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: , Ontario, Canada
    • Name: Catherine Hoffer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-261581
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Maid
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Heinrich "Henry" Hoffer was born Jun 1871, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. George Jacob Hoffer was born 30 Apr 1873, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1965; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Barbara Hoffer was born 24 Jan 1875, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1967, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. Warden - Reeve Aaron W. Hoffer was born 4 Jan 1885, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Menno Esch was born 5 Jul 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Michael Esch and Maria W. "Polly" Horst); died 4 Jul 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51963
    • Residence: 1913, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1922, , Saskatchewan, Canada

    Menno married Susannah Cherry 1 Jun 1875, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Susannah was born 1843, East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Susannah Cherry was born 1843, East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Esch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91075

    Children:
    1. 3. Edith Urana "Rene" Esch was born 9 Jul 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Michael Esch was born 3 Mar 1821, , Alsace Lorraine, France (son of Michael Jacob "Jacob" Esch and Margareth Waltz); died 24 May 1877; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00058-3909.1
    • Residence: 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Michael married Maria W. "Polly" Horst 22 Dec 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Christian Horst and Eva M. Wanner) was born 30 Sep 1826, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Sep 1895; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Maria W. "Polly" Horst was born 30 Sep 1826, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian Horst and Eva M. Wanner); died 26 Sep 1895; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria W. "Polly" Esch
    • Name: Maria W. "Polly" Koenig
    • Name: Polly Horst
    • Eby ID Number: 00058-3909
    • Residence: 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

    Notes:

    Polly Horst, "was first married to Michael Esch and after his decease she was married to George Koenig. They reside in Peel Township, Wellington County, near Yatton P.O., where he is engaged in farming. She has a large family but names of children were not received"


    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.].

    Children:
    1. Daniel Esch was born 9 Nov 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1865; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Christian Heinrich Esch was born 1 Aug 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1922, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 6. Menno Esch was born 5 Jul 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Magdalene "Magdelene" Esch was born 9 Nov 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1913, Moorefield, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Esch was born 1855, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Susanah Esch was born 30 Dec 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1866; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Peter Esch was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Esch was born 2 Jul 1864, Salem, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1930; was buried , St. Mary Immaculate RC Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    9. Hannah Esch was born 1866, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Amos Horst Esch was born 15 Apr 1867, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 24 Nov 1946, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Joseph Esch was born 1869, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Alexander Esch was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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