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Elmor F. Hofstetter

Male 1891 - 1961  (70 years)


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  1. 1.  Elmor F. Hofstetter was born 5 Sep 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Hofstetter and Caroline Hertzberger); died 19 Dec 1961, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elmer Hofstetter
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25483
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    New Hamburg Independent, December 21, 1961

    Elmor Hofstetter Passes Suddenly Elmor L. Hofstetter, of Baden, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday at the age of 70 years. He was born in Wilmot Township, September 5, 1891, and had been a resident of Baden for about 50 years.Mr. Hofstetter was a son of the late Christian Hofstetter and the former Caroline Hertzberger. For the past 25 years he had been employed in a New Hamburg store. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Leona Betzner in January 1960. Mr. Hofstetter was a member of Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church, New Hamburg. Surviving are two sons, Eugene of New Hamburg and Oray of Baden; two brothers, Percy of Plattsville and Gordon of Belle River; one sister, Mrs. Winnifred Gooding of Baden, and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by one brother, Milton. The body is at the Futher-Omand Funeral Home, New Hamburg, where the funeral will be conducted Friday afternoon at two o'clock, with Rev. F. Paul Erb officiating. Burial will follow in Wilmot Centre Cemetery.

    Elmor — Sylba Leona Betzner. Sylba (daughter of Moses B. Betzner and Leah B. Kolb) was born 1 Jul 1887, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1960; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. L. Eugene "Eugene" Hofstetter was born 12 Dec 1921, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Raymond "Oray" Hofstetter was born 9 Nov 1923, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1996; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Christian Hofstetter was born 17 Apr 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Wilhelm "William Hofstetter and Maria Magdalena "Magdalena" Wernwag); died 11 Jan 1930, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41313800
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25486
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Christian Hofstetter

    The death took place at Baden on Saturday, January 11th, of Mr. Christian Hofstetter at the age of 66 years, 8 months and 25 days. The deceased had been ailing for some time, but was only confined to bed for about four weeks. He was well known and highly esteemed in the community and resided for many years on a farm adjoining the village of Baden. He leaves his sorrowing wife, four sons and one daughter to mourn his demise. The children are Milton, of Preston, Gordon of Stratford, and Elmer, Percy and Winnifred, of Baden.

    The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from his late home to the Wilmot Centre Evangelical Church and cemetery and was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends.


    New Hamburg Independent, January 17, 1930

    Christian married Caroline Hertzberger 19 Mar 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of Ludwig "Louis" Hertzberger and Elisabetha Glaas) was born 26 Nov 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1933; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Caroline Hertzberger was born 26 Nov 1867, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Ludwig "Louis" Hertzberger and Elisabetha Glaas); died 7 Aug 1933; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41313870
    • Name: Caroline Hofstetter
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25487
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. Milton R. Hofstetter was born 2 Feb 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Zion United Maple Grove Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Elmor F. Hofstetter was born 5 Sep 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1961, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    3. Percy Erastus Hofstetter was born 17 Jan 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jun 1974, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    4. Winnifred Hofstetter was born 21 Apr 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    5. Gordon Hofstetter was born 30 Jan 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Wilhelm "William Hofstetter was born 19 Nov 1822, Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany (son of Johann Peter "Peter" Hofstätter and Elizabeth Christine Seip); died 12 May 1898, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Wilhelm Hofstetter
    • Name: William Hofstetter
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123490
    • Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: Bef 1898, Victoriaburg (Wilmot Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Hofstetter.-On the 12th of May, 1898, in Baden, Waterloo Co., Ont., Bro. William Hofstetter, aged 75 years, 5 months and 23 days. He had been ill for several weeks. On Saturday afternoon, the 14th, the remains were taken to the Mennonite cemetery near Mannheim, of which church the deceased was a member, where they were laid in their last resting place. A large number of sympathizing friends attended the funeral. The services were conducted by Daniel Wismer and Tobias Bowman. Bro. Hofstetter came here from Germany. He lived hear Victoriaburg for many years till his retirement a few years ago, when his son William took the farm. He then moved to Baden with his wife, who is still living, although she is very ill and small hopes are entertained for her recovery.

    Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXV, No. 11, June 1, 1898 - page 172, 173

    _________________________

    William Hofstetter, father-in-law of Mr. John Schenk, was called to eternal rest on Thursday, May 12th, and buried in the Mennonite cemetery in Mannheim on Saturday, accompanied by a great crowd. He was born in the year 1822 in Beergelden, Hess-Darmstadt, and came to Berlin, Canada 44 years ago. He had married Maria Magdalena Wereg in Germany, and from this marriage, 8 children were born, one girl of whom died. From Berlin he moved to Wilmot, where he farmed for 30 years. Three and a half years ago, he moved to Baden and settled into retirement at his son-in-law's.

    He is survived by his deeply saddened widow, who suffered an eye ailment 40 years ago and has been completely blind for 11 years. Besides his 7 surviving children, he leaves 39 grandchildren. Three grandchildren have died. He died of a heart ailment. His wife is confined to her bed because of frailty and a lung ailment, and was not able to attend the burial. Rev. Tobias Baumann preached from Isaiah, Chapt. 3, 10-11 and Rev. Daniel Wismer from the gospel of John, Chapt. 11, 19-26. He lived to be 75 years, 5 months and 11 days old. (poem follows)

    Berliner Journal May 19, 1898 Page 5 Column 2 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk

    Wilhelm married Maria Magdalena "Magdalena" Wernwag 27 Feb 1848, Reutlingen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Maria (daughter of Samuel Wernwag and Maria Margareth Hecht) was born 27 Jul 1824, , Germany; died 22 May 1898, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Maria Magdalena "Magdalena" Wernwag was born 27 Jul 1824, , Germany (daughter of Samuel Wernwag and Maria Margareth Hecht); died 22 May 1898, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Misfortune: blind from 1887
    • Name: Lena Wereg
    • Name: Lena Wernsweg
    • Name: Magdalena
    • Name: Magdalena Wereoach
    • Name: Maria Magdalena "Magdalena" Hofstetter
    • Name: Maria Magdalena Wereg
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137974
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Maria is reported to have been born in Wurttemberger Hof, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, documentation needed.

    Med. Note:
    Blind from 1887

    Children:
    1. Friedrich Wilhelm "Frederick" Hofstetter was born 3 Jul 1849, , Germany; died 16 Aug 1910, Victoriaburg (Wilmot Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Adolph Gustav Hofstetter was born 2 Jan 1851, , Germany; died 15 Feb 1932, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    3. Jacob Hofstetter was born 4 Jul 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Sep 1855, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Mar 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Maria Hochsteller was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Christian Henry "Henry" Hofstetter was born 16 Aug 1857, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 25 Oct 1857; died 5 Oct 1911, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON.
    6. Mary Margaretha Hofstetter was born 13 Jul 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1927, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 2. Christian Hofstetter was born 17 Apr 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1930, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    8. Christina Hofstetter was born 1876, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Ludwig "Louis" Hertzberger was born 12 Jul 1823, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 1 Apr 1897; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211707338
    • Name: Louis Herzberger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-218287
    • Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Mason
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    Mannheim

    Auction. - The Hertzberger property was put up at auction here on Saturday afternoon by the executors, viz : Messrs M. Hallman and C. Hofstetter. Mr. P. Sararus wielded the hammer and sold the house and lot comprising one-half acre of land for $162 to Mr. Alfred Knechtel of this place.

    Waterloo County Chronicle (186303), 6 Oct 1898, p. 1

    Ludwig — Elisabetha Glaas. Elisabetha was born 8 Nov 1830, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 12 Apr 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elisabetha Glaas was born 8 Nov 1830, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 12 Apr 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211706733
    • Name: Elisabetha Hertzberger
    • Name: Elizabeth Glaze
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-218288
    • Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Heinrich "Henry" Hertzberger was born 24 Jan 1850, Reinhardshain, , Hessen, Germany; was christened 20 Feb 1850, Wirberg, , Hessen, Germany; died 27 Feb 1932, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Lauderbach Cemetery, Lauderbach, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anna Margaretha "Margaret" Hertzberger was born CALC 4 Apr 1852, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 13 Aug 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hertzberger was born 4 Feb 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1920, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    4. Catharine "Catherine" Hertzberger was born 3 Nov 1857, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1935, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Wilhelm "William" Hertzberger was born 29 Apr 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Hertzberger was born 15 Oct 1863, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1930; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Wilhelmina "Mina" Hertzberger was born 19 Feb 1867, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1928, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 3. Caroline Hertzberger was born 26 Nov 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1933; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
    9. Alton Hertzberger was born 1884, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johann Peter "Peter" Hofstätter was born 26 Jul 1754, Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Peter Hofstetter
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56557

    Johann married Elizabeth Christine Seip 22 Nov 1810, Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany. Elizabeth was born 15 May 1783, Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Christine Seip was born 15 May 1783, Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Christine Hofstätter
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71851

    Children:
    1. 4. Wilhelm "William Hofstetter was born 19 Nov 1822, Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany; died 12 May 1898, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Samuel Wernwag was born Abt 1794, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78474

    Samuel — Maria Margareth Hecht. Maria was born Abt 1794, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Maria Margareth Hecht was born Abt 1794, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Margareth Wernwag
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78475

    Children:
    1. 5. Maria Magdalena "Magdalena" Wernwag was born 27 Jul 1824, , Germany; died 22 May 1898, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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