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

Kenneth Schaefer

Male - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Kenneth Schaefer (son of William Albert Schaefer and Edith Wilma Mattusch); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-402696


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Albert Schaefer was born 3 Jun 1892, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Adam Schaefer and Caroline Decker); died 7 Nov 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205180708
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45905
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk, Hardware
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    M. Weichel & Son Sell Waterloo Hardware Store

    M. Weichel and Son Limited, Elmira, announce the sale of their hardware store in Waterloo on Saturday last to W. A. Schaefer and son, Kenneth, as the new owners. The Waterloo store has been a branch of the Elmira store for 53 years and was considered one of the better hardware stores of the district. M. Weichel & Son Limited have been established 73 years and it was only three years ago ago they celebrated their 70th anniversary. The Waterloo store was operated through the Elmira store with W. A. Schaefer as manager, for the past 15 years. Mr. Schaefer had been associated with the Waterloo store for 45 years and his son in recent years had worked with him. Since returning from overseas, Kenneth Schaefer had been with the firm for six years. He served overseas with the R.C.A.F. While under new ownership the store will continue to be known as Weichel Hardware. Several years ago the Waterloo store was completely modernized and modern new vitrolite front was installed.

    Elmira Signet, March 6, 1952

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    Merchant 62 years, W. A. Schaefer dies.

    William A. Schaefer, a Waterloo King Street merchant for 62 consecutive years until he retired last year as president of Weichel Hardware (Waterloo) Ltd., died at K-W Hospital today after a lengthy illness.

    Mr. Schaefer of 56 Dorset St., the father of Waterloo city treasurer Donald Schaefer, was 78.

    A lifelong resident of Waterloo, Mr. Schaefer joined Weichel Hardware, 22 King St. S., as a clerk at the age of 15.

    After managing the store for many years, he became president in 1951. Early this year, the store was consolidated with Ontario Seed Co. Ltd. after illness forced Mr. Schaefer to retire.

    He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo. His parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam Schaefer.

    Mr. Schaefer is survived by his wife, the former Edith Mattusch; two sons, Kenneth and Donald, both of Waterloo; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Carrie) Howard of Chatham and five grandchildren.

    He was predeceased by three brothers and three sisters.

    The body will be at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home until noon Monday when it will be removed to St. John's Lutheran Church for a 2 p.m. service conducted by Rev. A. L. Conrad. Burial will be in Waterloo Mount Hope cemetery.

    Donations to St. John's Lutheran Church building fund will be accepted as expressions of sympathy.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record 07 Nov 1970, Sat Page 27

    William — Edith Wilma Mattusch. Edith (daughter of Reeve Adam Mattusch and Mary Ritter) was born 25 Nov 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Edith Wilma Mattusch was born 25 Nov 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Reeve Adam Mattusch and Mary Ritter); died 17 Dec 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Eda Mattusch
    • Name: Edith Wilma Schaefer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56272
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1946, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1967, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    SCHAEFER, Mrs. Edith - At K-W Hospital, Kitchener, on Friday, Dec. 17, 1982, Edith Schaefer, age 87 years, of 247 Franklin St. N., Kitchener and formerly of Waterloo. Mrs. Schaefer was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Waterloo and a former member of the Lutheran Church Women. Survived by two sons, Kenneth and Donald, both of Waterloo; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, William A.; one grandson, Robert; four brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be published in a later edition of The Record or maybe obtained by calling the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 745-8445.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Children:
    1. 1. Kenneth Schaefer died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Donald Charles Schaefer was born 1924; died 15 Feb 2003, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Adam Schaefer was born 9 Oct 1848, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45897
    • Immigration: 1862, , Canada
    • Naturalization: 1870
    • Residence: 1870, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Adam married Caroline Decker 26 Jun 1870, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Decher and Anna Maria "Mary" Lang) was born 7 Dec 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 31 Mar 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Caroline Decker was born 7 Dec 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 31 Mar 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Decher and Anna Maria "Mary" Lang); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Caroline Schaefer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31818
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1870, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Mary Schaefer was born 6 Jan 1872, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1939, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. John Schaefer was born 1874, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. John D. Schaefer was born Aug 1874, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Clara Schaefer was born 19 Sep 1879, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Charles Schaefer was born 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Charlie Schaefer was born 16 Apr 1882, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Laura Schaefer was born 8 May 1884, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Elora Schaefer was born Mar 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Caroline "Carrie" Schaefer was born 17 Nov 1886, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Henry Schaefer was born 14 Feb 1889, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. 2. William Albert Schaefer was born 3 Jun 1892, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Reeve Adam MattuschReeve Adam Mattusch was born 23 Apr 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George Michael "Michael" Mattusch and Kathrina "Catherine" "Katie" Ruppel); died 1 Apr 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92936226
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115386
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Elected Office: 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Woolwich
    • Elected Office: 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve Woolwich Township
    • Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Notes:

    ADAM MATTUSCH was born in the northern part of Woolwich Township in 1860, where he has always resided, being engaged in the occupation of farming. He received his education in the public school. He became a member of Woolwich Township Council in 1901, and has by intelligent and strict attention to his duties as a member of the Council gained the confidence of the public in a marked degree. He was elected reeve in 1906.

    Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 1906)

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    Died In Elmira, on Wednesday, April 1st, 1925 Adam Mattusch Aged 64 years, 11 months and 3 days The Funeral Will be held from his late residence, 51 King Street, on Saturday, April 4th at 2.00 o' clock p.m., to St. James' Lutheran Church for service, thence to the Elmira Union Cemetery for burial. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card

    Adam married Mary Ritter 16 Feb 1887, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Philip Ritter and Elizabeth Maria Knechtel) was born 7 Jun 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1957, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Ritter was born 7 Jun 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Philip Ritter and Elizabeth Maria Knechtel); died 3 Apr 1957, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92936364
    • Name: Maria Ritter
    • Name: Mary Mattusch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56268
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1946, 51 King St. Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. Mary Mattusch, Elmira, Mrs. Mary Mattusch 96 of Elmira, died Wednesday at the Elmira Private Hospital. A member of St. James Lutheran Church, she was born in Woolwich Township, a daughter of the late Mrs. and Mrs. Philip Ritter. He husband Adam, died April 1, 1925.

    She is survived by three sons Carl and William, both of Elmira and George of Floradale, two daughter, Mrs. William (Edith) Schaefer of Waterloo, Mrs. Harold (Gertrude) Dreisinger of Dundas. (one son and daughter predeceased her) one brother Jacob Ritter of Conestogo, son sister Mrs. Menno Koch of Kitchener, 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

    The body is a at the Dreisinger Funeral Home. Removal will be made at 1 p.m. Saturday to St. James Lutheran Church of service at 3 p. m. Rev. H. W. Baetz will officiate and burial will be at Elmira Cemetery.

    The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 4 Apr 1957

    Children:
    1. Oscar Henry Mattusch was born 30 May 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Dec 1946, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Wilhelm Otto "William" Mattusch was born 26 Aug 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1967, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. George Michael Mattusch was born 10 Nov 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Nov 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Edith Wilma Mattusch was born 25 Nov 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Nelda Melinda Mattusch was born 26 Jul 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 1947, Bartonville, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Carl Frederick Mattusch was born 6 Jul 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Gertude Mattusch was born Sep 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1982; was buried , Grove Cemetery, Dundas, Wentworth Co., Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Heinrich "Henry" Decher was born 23 Jun 1817, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Henry Decher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45145
    • Occupation: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason
    • Immigration: 1850, , Canada
    • Naturalization: 1851
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Heinrich married Anna Maria "Mary" Lang 14 Oct 1849, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna was born 1818, , Germany; died Bef 1901. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Anna Maria "Mary" Lang was born 1818, , Germany; died Bef 1901.

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    • Name: Anna Maria "Mary" Decher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31817
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. 5. Caroline Decker was born 7 Dec 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 31 Mar 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. John Decher was born 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. John James Yost Decker was born 13 Jan 1854, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1925; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Decher was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Maria Decher was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Catharine Decher was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Karl "Charles" Decher was born 13 Nov 1861, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 12.  George Michael "Michael" Mattusch was born 13 Mar 1819, , Germany (son of Frederick Mattusch and Catherine); died 16 Jan 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Michael Mattusch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-591
    • Occupation: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; miller
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    George married Kathrina "Catherine" "Katie" Ruppel 22 May 1849, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Kathrina was born 15 Mar 1827, , Germany; died 10 Feb 1872; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Kathrina "Catherine" "Katie" Ruppel was born 15 Mar 1827, , Germany; died 10 Feb 1872; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Catherine Ruppel
    • Name: Kathrina "Catherine" "Katie" Mattusch
    • Name: Katie Ruppel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-1559
    • Residence: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Heinrich Mattusch was born 1 Mar 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 14 Apr 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elizabetha Mattusch was born 1851, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sophia Mattusch was born 29 Mar 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died 26 Dec 1871, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Peter Mattusch was born 28 Jun 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1927; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Catherine Mattusch was born 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Mary Mattusch was born 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 6. Reeve Adam Mattusch was born 23 Apr 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Samuel Mattusch was born 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Frederick Mattusch was born 13 Aug 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1937, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Philiphina Mattusch was born 31 Dec 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1928, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Magdalena Mattusch was born 18 Oct 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1944, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.

  5. 14.  Philip Ritter was born 29 Apr 1819, , Germany; died 4 Oct 1898; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114399
    • Occupation: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Philip married Elizabeth Maria Knechtel 30 Sep 1849, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Johann Philip "Philip" Knechtel and Anna Eva Jung) was born 7 Oct 1829, , Germany; died 11 Jun 1904; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Elizabeth Maria Knechtel was born 7 Oct 1829, , Germany (daughter of Johann Philip "Philip" Knechtel and Anna Eva Jung); died 11 Jun 1904; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Maria Ritter
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114510
    • Immigration: 1832, , Canada
    • Residence: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Elzsabeth Ritter was born 13 Jun 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 29 Sep 1850, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 1925, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. Valentine Ritter was born 22 Jul 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 19 Sep 1852, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Philip Ritter was born 19 Aug 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1936.
    4. William K. Ritter was born 14 Aug 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1922, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Catherine Ritter was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Catharine Ritter was born CALC 30 Aug 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1880, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 7. Mary Ritter was born 7 Jun 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Apr 1957, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Heinrich "Henry" Ritter was born 6 Mar 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. John K. Ritter was born Feb 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1957; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Daniel K. Ritter was born 12 Dec 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1951, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Jacob K. Ritter was born 29 Apr 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1963, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Apr 1963, Saint Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Conestogo, Woolwich, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Annie Ritter was born 14 Apr 1873, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.