Norman S. Hoffer

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-261431
• Residence: 1965, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Norman — Hilda Martin. Hilda (daughter of Jeremiah R. "Jerry" Martin and Mary Ann Bowman) was born 1917; died 29 Jun 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jacob Hoffer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142627
• Residence: 1949, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

George — Auguste Christine Schneider. Auguste (daughter of Heinrich W. "Henry" Schneider and Catherine Rebscher) was born 30 Apr 1873, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1965; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Auguste Christine Hoffer
• Name: Christena Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142626
• Residence: 1926, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1940, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1949, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• 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]

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• 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

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• Name: Henry W. Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40940
• Residence: 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

PIONEER CITIZEN YIELDS TO DEATH

Henry W. Schneider Passes At home Here; Engaged in Fuel Business

A prominent figure in the life of Elmira was removed from the scene on Saturday afternoon when Mr. Henry W. Schneider passed away at the age of 77 years, 6 months and 17 days. The late Mr. Schneider was born in Waterloo in 1849 being a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Casper Schneider. He was married in 1868 to Katie Rebscher, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rebscher of Kitchener. They spent two years in Waterloo, and then moved to a farm in Maryborough township where they lived for forty years. Sixteen years ago they came to Elmira, where with his son William purchased the coal and wood business from his son-in-law, Ernie Knoblauch. With this business he was actively connected until December last and took a keen interest in the affairs of the town in general. His white beard, cheery smile, and jovial manner always identified him as one of the picturesque figures of the pioneer age which has slipped away. He celebrated the fifty-eighth year of his marriage on the twelfth of April.

Besides his widow he leaves one son William H. Schneider of Elmira and two daughters, Christina, (Mrs. Jacob Hoffer) of Floradale, and Edith (Mrs. Ernie Knoblauch) of Hesson. Ten grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. George Grosz of Listowel also survive him.

The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from St. James' Lutheran church of which he was a member and was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. L. Kalbfleisch.
Among those who attended the funeral from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Casper Schneider, Mrs. Geo. Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. J. Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. C. Donnecker, Mrs. F. Schafer from Stratford, Mrs. Geo. Grosz, Mrs. Philip Michol, Mrs. Geo. Nahn, Mrs. Wm. Ferguson, Mr. L. Genner, from Listowel, Jac. Schwindt, Elmwood, Geo. Schwindt, Walkerton, Mr. and Mrs. A. Kaufman, Mr. J. Wilker, Mr. W. Wilkey, Mr. H. Wilker, Mrs. J. Selzer, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Vogt, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Vogt and Walter Vogt, Tavistock, Mr. and Mrs. J. Weber, Guelph, Miss Lizzie Hilgatner, Mr. and Mrs. Horman, Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Kalbfleisch, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Wetlauffer, Tavistock, Mr. L. Vetter, Mrs. Ed [?]eller, Mrs. Albert Heller, Kitchener, Mr. J. Schneringes, Breslau.


Elmira Signet - 22 Apr 1926

Heinrich married Catherine Rebscher 12 Apr 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Peter Rebscher and Elisabeth Schneringer) was born 13 Sep 1848, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Mar 1940, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Schneider
• Name: Katie Rebscher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40939
• Residence: 1868, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

MRS. HENRY W. SCHNEIDER
By Record Correspondent

ELMIRA, March 8, - Mrs. Henry W. Schneider, age 91, died at her home here yesterday. Deceased was born in Kitchener on Sept. 13, 1848. She was married to Henry Schneider who died 14 years ago. Shortly after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Schneider moved from Waterloo to a farm on the third line of Maryborough township, where they lived for 40 years. Following the death of her husband, Mrs. Schneider moved to Elmira. She was a member of the Lutheran church. Surviving are three children, William H. of Elmira, Mrs. Jacob Hoffer of Floradale and Mrs. E. C. Knoblauch, Hesson, ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral will be held Sunday afternoon with a short service at the residence at two o'clock, followed by service at St. James Lutheran Church. Burial will be in St. James cemetery. Rev. L. H. Kalbfleisch will officiate. Remains will rest at Dreisinger's funeral Chapel until 10 a.m. Saturday.


Kitchener Daily Record 8 Mar 1940

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40941
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Elected Office: 1859, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waterloo City - councillor
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Med. Note:
He came to Canada about 55 years ago and lived ever since in Waterloo County.

Caspar married Christina Wilker 26 Jan 1837, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Christina (daughter of Johann Jost Wilker and Anna Christina "Christina" Hoffmeier) was born CALC 7 Oct 1813, , Germany; died 29 Mar 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Christina Schneider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40942
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Business: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Brewery
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40927
• Residence: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; brewer and innkeeper
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; brewer
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; brewer

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Frederick Street, West Side.

On the site in front of the present Fire Hall, on the street line next to the St. Nicholas hotel, an unpainted frame shed, with an enclosed part at one end where the fireman's hook and ladder truck was kept. In case of fire this truck was generally rushed out by hand, a long rope attached to the pole and a double line of men. After the fire was out they would hire a team to draw the truck back.

An open space.

A small dark yellow frame school building erected in 1834 and later used to store the fire engine.

A wood shed later used as a two-cell lock-up for the village, 1857-60, and probably a little later.

Behind the school house stood an undenominational church erected in 1842. The church had a steeple with a railing around it. About ten years later the building was used for a school room, called the Advanced School. In 1856 it was used for the village council and known as the Town Hall. In 1874 it was used as an engine house, and so continued until the building known as the Market House was built in 1869. After 1874 it was again used as an engine house until the present Fire Hall was built on its site.

A two-story brick building with gable toward Frederick Street and a second story porch along the front erected by Justus Werner about 1850, or 51, still standing. Werner had a waggon shop on the first floor and lived with his family on the second. Later a Mr. Foreman bought the building and had a shoe shop on the first floor for a number of years.

A brick house later occupied by Dr. Mylius when he moved there from his King Street house.

A frame building the house of Henry Knell, the jeweller, later occupied by Mathias Riener, a tailor, who came from Vienna, Austria, and moved here from Breslau.

one-story red frame building a little back of the street line with gable toward Frederick Street, erected about 1838, occupied by Peter Rebscher Senior, the brewer's father.

A one and one-half story frame building, not painted, lengthwise with Frederick Street with ground floor a few steps above the sidewalk, occupied by Mrs. Krug, a widow, and next to it her barn.

A vacant space to Weber Street. The Court House was built in 1852, the registry office later, and still later the present Judge's chambers. Vacant space on Ahrens Street.

On the northerly corner of Ahrens a 1 ½ story brick dwelling parallel with Frederick Street built and occupied by Philip Reichert, a carpenter. His father was a pedler, vending tinware and china, rags and produce. A 1 1/2 story frame building with a small veranda over the front door, the dwelling of Otto Fleischauer, still standing and now on the corner of Otto Street.

Intersection of Lancaster, Frederick and Ellen Sts., long known as the five points. Next, on Frederick Street a double, white frame weather board dwelling, half occupied by Henry Otterbein, the other half by Balzar Schmalz.

Next, the farm house of John Eby with his dwelling directly opposite the House of Refuge. The county bought most of Eby's farm for this latter institution.

REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.

Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930

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Frederick Street, East Side.

On the corner Millar's store and at its rear a warehouse belonging to it, a two story building with gable toward Frederick Street.

A vacant lot, site of the present Market Building, surrounded by a six foot hoard fence, customary in those days to keep out cattle, which had the freedom of the streets. A one and one-half story frame building with porch in front occupied by Mr. Yeck who died of being bled by a layman when he was Dr. Scott's patient. A man Geiger married the widow and lived in the building.

A small frame building occupied by Geo. Schmidt.

A small frame building occupied by Wm. Stein.

A two story frame building with a small portico painted white over the front door, the house occupied by Thomas Pierce, then Principal of the Central School and later by Herman Rathman.

On the corner, now occupied by Dr. Honsberger's residence, a two story brick building for some time the residence of Sheriff Davidson. Before that, 1840-1860, Jacob Kramer occupied the building as a tavern. Kramer was known as Strumpf Weber (stocking weaver) from a former occupation in a shop on Oueen Street S.

Weber Street. On the corner a large brick building erected by Christian Enslin about 1855 with veranda along the entire Frederick Street front and on it a narrow gallery at the second floor. The building is still in use for stores with the veranda removed. At one time it was occupied as a tavern.

A one and one-half story frame building lengthwise with Frederick St. On the easterly corner of what is now Spetz St., a two story brick building, set back somewhat from the street, the house of Peter Rebscher. It had a large sign, "Peter Rebscher Brewer"; in the rear was the brewery, a two story frame building, and a large barn. A later brewer was Jacob Summer and after him, in 1862, Joseph Spetz had the house and brewery until he died.

A vacant lot belonging to John Roth and later to Simon Roy who used it as a nursery for shrubs and rare trees.

The old Central School and grounds, the school now remodelled and greatly enlarged to the present handsome Suddaby School. The Central School building had a belfry on top with at first a small bell and later a larger one. Jacob Stroh rang this bell as long as he attended the Central School, later W. H. Breithaupt had this charge for a time.

A frame building occupied by Yost Kimmel, a carpenter.

REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.



Business:
The Spetz family purchased the Rebescher Brewery which was located near the corner of Frederick and Weber Street in Kitchener. Spetz Street was named in their honour where the brewery was located.

On the 1875 is it mislabelled as J. H. S. Pitz's Brewery and should read J. H. Spetz's Brewery

Peter married Elisabeth Schneringer 29 Mar 1842, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elisabeth was born 30 May 1821, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1845; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elisabeth Rebscher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-40928
• Residence: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada