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George B. Schaefer

Male 1858 - 1924  (66 years)


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  1. 1.  George B. Schaefer was born 8 Feb 1858, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Caspar Schafer and Ann Elizabeth Braun, son of Caspar Schaefer and Anna Elizabeth Braun); died 13 Nov 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127440886
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-45205
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
    • Occupation: 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Marble Cutter
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Marble Cutter
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lagging Boilers, Foundry
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian

    Notes:

    WATERLOO GRANITE & MARBLE WORKS

    The popular proprietors of this splendid business established many years ago have succeeded in building up a business that is not only profitable to themselves but is a credit to the town. Their business covers a large section of country and some of the finest monuments in Western Ontario are found in the works of Mr. Geo. B Schaefer. They manufacture all kinds of monuments and for style, color and finish they are unsurpassed The proprietor is an experienced workman and gives close personal attention to work turned out.

    Waterloo County Chronicle, 8 Nov 1894, p. 1

    George married Catherine Schreiber 11 Jun 1902, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Johann George "George" Schreiber and Elizabeth Stutz) was born 19 Oct 1867, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1942; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Albert George Schaefer was born 21 Nov 1905, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Apr 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Apr 1988, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    George married Elizabeth Wilhelmina "Lizzie" Rieck 18 Dec 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Carl "Charles" Rieck and Wilhelmina Mueller) was born 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1898, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Charles Henry Schaefer was born 3 Oct 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 25 Feb 1885, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Norman A. Schaefer was born 13 Apr 1890, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Oct 1906, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Freida Georgina Schaefer was born 19 Aug 1897, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Caspar Schaefer was born CALC 19 Jan 1828, , Germany (son of Schafer and Maria, son of Shafer and Anne Maria); died 2 Apr 1872.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30520
    • Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shingle Maker
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Historic Building: Abt 1870, 12 Wellington Street North, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]

    Notes:

    Historic Building:
    Constructed in brick is reputed to have been built about 1870. It is two stories and in 1978 was listed in very good condition.

    Caspar — Anna Elizabeth Braun. Anna was born 1830, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Anna Elizabeth Braun was born 1830, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Elizabeth Schaefer
    • Name: Elizabeth Braun
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30522
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian

    Children:
    1. Katherine "Catherine" Schaefer was born 1 Jul 1852, , Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Elizabeth Schaefer was born 1855, Hirschfield, Kur Hessen, Germany; died 1928; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. George B. Schaefer was born 8 Feb 1858, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1924, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Henry H. Schaefer was born 19 Apr 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 17 Nov 1861, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Maria Schaefer was born 25 Aug 1863, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 31 Jan 1864, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Oct 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. William H. Schaefer was born 29 Oct 1865, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 17 Feb 1867, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1897, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Emma Schaefer was born 27 Dec 1867, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 24 Jan 1869, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Edwin Schaefer was born 2 Feb 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 10 Jul 1870, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Schafer was born Abt 1803; died Bef 1881.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136838

    — Maria. Maria was born 1803, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Maria was born 1803, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Schafer
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136837
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist

    Children:
    1. 2. Caspar Schaefer was born CALC 19 Jan 1828, , Germany; died 2 Apr 1872.


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