Greta Boehmer

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47734
• Residence: 1921, 33 Elgin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190856883
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99428
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1901, 92 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Box Maker
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Box Maker, Box Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Box Maker, Box Factory
• Residence: 1921, 33 Elgin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1935, 33 Elgin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1957, 137 Duke St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Residence:
Boehmer Arthur : Boxmaker A & C Boehmer's [Current Address 2023] 92 Queen St N [Historical Address] 66 Queen N

Arthur married Barbara Nettie "Nettie" Shoemaker 9 Jun 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Jacob S. Shoemaker and Eliza Hall) was born 6 Mar 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1970; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Nettie "Nettie" Boehmer
• Name: Nettie
• Name: Nettie Shoemaker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24661
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1921, 33 Elgin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1935, 33 Elgin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1957, 137 Duke St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Interesting: story, business
• OnLinePhotograph: https://images.ourontario.ca/kitchener/details.asp?r=vs&ID=42319&number=45
• Name: A. Boehmer
• Name: Augustus Boehmer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56606P
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
• Elected Office: 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Kitchener Council
• Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Possessions: 1893, 100 Ahrens St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, 156 Duke St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Paper Box
• Residence: 1901, 92 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Business: 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; A. & C. Boehmer - box manufacturers

Notes:

Boehmer, Augustus, general hardware merchant.

Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsel & Co., Toronto - 1881

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August and Charles Boehmer in the sixties owned a hardware, stove and tinware store at 58 East King Street. In 1874, they began manufacturing paper boxes, after selling the hardware stock to C. E. Moyer and the tinware shop to Peter and Henry Hymmen. Hymmen Bros. first leased quarters in the Canadian block from J. Y. Shantz, and later on in the Germania block. Hardware and plumbing were added to their lines. In 1892, Peter Hymmen bought his brother's share. In 1906, he opened up West King Street as a business section, erecting a large block at No. 158. Mr. Hymmen was active until shortly before his death in 1930. Prior to his departure, his sons, H. I.. Hymmen and Homer Hymmen, had been their father's associates and now direct the enterprise. After Henry Hymmen left the firm he was for four years with H. Wolfhard & Co., and then bought C. E. Moyer's hardware stock. He carried on in the Dunke block until 1900, when he was appointed superintendent of the waterworks. George Potter, who for many years had been with John Fennell & Son, bought Mr. Hymmen's stock, and is still doing business at the old stand.

A History of Kitchener, W. V. (Ben) Uttley, Kitchener, Ontario 1937, pg 159

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NATURE'S NOBLE MAN CALLED HOME

DEATH OF AUGUST BOEHMER IS MOURNED BY BERLIN CITIZENS AT LARGE

SURVIVED OPERATION ONLY A FEW HOURS

The death of Mr. August Boehmer, 92 Queen St. North, which took place at the Berlin and Waterloo Hospital about four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, has cast a gloom over the town, for the deceased was respected as one of the most honorable and useful citizens of Berlin.

Mr. Boehmer had been unwell for a little over a year and diagnosis revealed the presence of a growth in the abdomen. Of late he had been failing more rapidly as the best medical skill could not check the affliction. However with his characteristic adherence to duty he came down town each morning to get the mail and then went out to the factory on Water Street. But on Friday he was compelled to leave his business duties and since then was confined to his room. His condition fast grew more serious and as the only resort which would possibly prolong or save his life an operation to remove the obstruction, was decided upon. But he was too weak, and the trouble was too far advanced. His system could not stand the shock. Though the operation was successful, and though he rallied and expressed himself as greatly relieved from the pain he had been suffering, he could not survive and passed away about three hours after the operation had been performed.

The hour of the funeral has been fixed at two o'clock on Friday, from the family residence, 92 Queen St. North, to the Benton Street Baptist Church and Mount Hope Cemetery.

The last August Boehmer, who passed away in his 62nd year, was a native of this township - practically of Berlin.

He was a son of Henry Boehmer and was born about a mile out of the corporation limits, on the Mannheim Road. He received his education in the Berlin schools and early I life entered business as a general merchant. Later he conducted a hardware business, and about 35 years ago he and his brother Charles entered into partnership as A & C Boehmer in the manufacture of paper boxes. They have been eminently successful and are well-to-do.

38 years ago the late Mr. Boehmer was married to Catharine Kalbfleisch, who, with a family of nine children, survive. They are Mrs. H. Jarvis, of Cleveland, Norman, George, Mrs. H. Hymmen, Arthur, Oscar, Edna, Gertrude and Emma, all of Berlin. The four surviving brothers are Charles, Reinhart, Philip and Herman, all of Berlin.

A good character is a man's best asset. That was Mr. Boehmer's sincere belief and he lived to it. When he made a promise it was fulfilled. He was sincere and he wanted others to be true to him in word and in deed. He was the very soul of conscientiousness and those who knew him best respected him most highly.

A neighbor and friend this morning paid a tribute to his memory as follows:

"August was an intimate friend and companion of mine. He was one of the most exact men I ever knew. Everything with him was done in order and in season. Anything he said "Yes" to, stood as long as life. There was no coming around next day with excuses to back away. He never started anything that he did not finish, and then he was ready to pay for it. Berlin loses one of its finest types of citizens in his death."

Mr. Boehmer was a believer in, and advocate of the principle of Protection of Canadian industries, but was not actively connected with any political movement. He was a man of most retiring disposition a great lover of home. Very seldom did he leave it evenings, and it was something most exceptional indeed that kept him from retiring at nine o'clock.

He has been for many years an active worker in the Benton St. Baptist Church and a most liberal contributor to its work. but his giving was always unostentatious.

His memory will long be honored; his good name revered as a man of whom it can be truly said in the language of the poet Pope: -

"An honest man's the noblest work of God."

To the bereaved widow and members of the family this News Record extends its condolences in this hour of bereavement and affliction.

Berlin News Record Aug 3 1910 pg 1

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MR. A BOEHMER PASSES AWAY

In the death of the late Mr. August Boehmer, which took place at the Berlin-Waterloo Hospital on Tuesday alternoon, Berlin his lost one of its most valuable and esteemed citizens. The deceased has been in ill- health for about a year, suffering from a growth in the stomach but he has been able to be about until last Friday afternoon when he took to his bed. After a consultation the physicians decided that his only hope for recovery was to undergo an operation which he consented to. The operation was performed about noon Tuesday but owing to the serious condition of the bowels he was unable to pull through and death relieved him of his sufferings about 3.45 o'clock.

The Chronicle Telegraph 4 Aug 1910 pg 3

Residence:
Boehmer August : Mnfr [Current Address 2023] 92 Queen St N [Historical Address] 66 Queen N

August married Catherine Kalbfleisch 9 Aug 1873, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of George Kalbfleisch and Dorothea) was born 16 Oct 1853, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Boehmer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99423
• Residence: 1873, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1874, Neustadt, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1921, 92 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82063039
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7015
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852; Protestant
• Residence: 1866, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1891, Brubacher St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; fruit dealer
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1919, 15 Roy St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Jacob S. Shoemaker, "was born in Bridgeport, Ontario, March 4th, 1842. He was married to Eliza Hall who died a few years ago. He has had quite a family and the younger of his children stay with him in Berlin where he resides."

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.].

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Died At Kitchener on Thursday, August 14th, 1919 Jacob Shoemaker Aged 77 Years, 5 Months and 10 Days. The Funeral will be held from his late residence, 15 Roy Street, Kitchener, on Saturday, August 16th, 1919 at two o'clock, p.m. to the East End Mennonite Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

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WORTHY CITIZEN WAS CALLED
MR. JACOB SHOEMAKER DE- PARTED THIS LIFE

There crossed the Great Divide yesterday afternoon Mr. Jacob Shoemaker, 15 Roy street. His death followed an illness of three years duration brought on by the infirmities of advanced age.

In the death of Mr. Shoemaker another staunch citizen has gone and cause for sorrow among many friends has been occasioned.

Descended from the good old Pennsylvania stock which came to this county over one hundred years ago and which has been noted for its thrift and industry as well as its other emulative qualities he lived the life in keeping with this ancestry and he was worthy citizen like his fellow kinsmen.

The late Mr.Shoemaker was born in Bridgeport and was a son of the late Jacob S. Shoemaker and his wife. Elizabeth Snyder. His age was 77 years, 5 months and 10 days. The greater part of his life was spent in this community and during the last thirty years he had resided in this city. Quite a number of years ago he retired from the fruit dealers business in which he was engaged at the time. Since then he had lived retired.

His wife, Elizabeth Hall, predeceased him a number of years ago. Surviving him are ten children who are Mrs. H. E. Cutler of Calgary. Mrs. A. A. MeIntyre, Waterloo, Mrs. Arthur Boehmer, City, Mrs. W.O. Mitchell, City, Miss S.E. Shoenaker, Ottawa, J.E. Shoemaker, Montreal, Sheldon, Ottawa, R. H. Vancouver, J. L., Winnipeg and A. L. at home.

Two sisters also are left to mourn his loss they are Mrs. J. Clemens of Preston and Miss E. Shoemaker. City.

The funeral will be held at two o'clock Saturday afternoon from 15 Roy street to the East End Mennonite cemetery for interment.

The News Record 15 Aug 1919, Fri Page 1

Residence:
Lived with William and Susannah Schuler and his sister Hannah

Jacob married Eliza Hall 5 Apr 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Eliza was born 4 Jan 1849, Driffield, Yorkshire, England; died 11 Jun 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Eliza Shoemaker
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7015.1
• Residence: 1866, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1891, Brubacher St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Notes:

Died In Berlin, Ontario, June 11th, 1891, Eliza Hall, Beloved wife of Jacob Shoemaker, aged 42 years, 5 months and 7 days. She was born on the 4th January, 1849. The Funeral Will take place from the family residence, on Brubacher street, on Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, to proceed to the Old Mennonite Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Berlin, June 12, 1891.

Funeral Card

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• Name: Henry Boehmer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36468
• Birth: 10 Mar 1812, , Bavaria, Germany
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cooper
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Johann married Magdalena Stoltz 31 Mar 1836, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Stoltz and Elisabetha) was born 20 Jan 1816, , Germany; died 20 Jan 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Boehmer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32672
• Birth: CALC 5 Jan 1817
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46587

George — Dorothea. Dorothea was born Abt 1823, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Dorothea Kalbfleisch
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46901

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• Historic Building: 38 Bridge St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Possesions: book of Christian doctrine
• Residence: 38 Mill Street, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00112-7006
• Historic Building: 1822, , Mill Street, Bridgeport, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 059, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Jacob S. Shoemaker, "the eldest of John Shoemaker's children, was born April 24th, 1798. He, after quitting school, entered his father's mill where he was engaged until 1820 when he became desirous to seek his fortune in the then much-spoken-of Canada. He came to Abraham Erb, Waterloo, some time during the spring of 1820. He, being a practical miller, and just the man required to manage the grist mill of this place, remained in Abraham Erb's service as miller for nearly two years when he and William Hunsberger returned to Pennsylvania to visit their parents and friends. After making a sojourn of a few months they returned the same spring. Mr. Shoemaker again assumed the management of the Waterloo Mills. On July 2nd, 1822, he was married to Elizabeth Schneider (See Schneider record for her family history) who was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 2nd, 1802, and died in Preston, November 26th, 1876. Some time after their marriage he and his wife went home to Pennsylvania on a visit. During this visit he ordered the large clock, now in possession of his daughter, Elizabeth. His father brought it with him when he paid a visit to Canada in 1826. Some time during the year 1827 or 1828 he purchased lot No. 59, German Company's Tract and afterwards became the founder of Bridgeport. In 1829 he constructed the large dam and erected the sawmills still standing. In 1830 he erected the large roller mills now in possession of Messrs Shirk and Snider. He resided in the town of Waterloo until 1830 when he moved to Bridgeport. Here he soon became proprietor, besides the extensive mills and sawmills, of a store, woollen mills and distillery. In 1840 he built the large house now possessed by Mrs. Veronica Horst. During the great financial depression all over the province in 1851, besides other difficulties never fully investigated, he is said to have failed. He then moved to Preston to his son-in-law, Joel Clemens, from there to Blenheim Township, Oxford County, where he erected a sawmill and did a successful business. His last days were spent with his daughter, Barbara (Mrs. H. Huber of Berlin), where he died March 20th, 1875. Both he and his wife are buried in the Mennonite burial ground at the east end of Berlin. They had a family of eleven children"


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.].

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Died, In Berlin, on Saturday, 20th instant, Jacob S. Shoemaker, aged 76 years 10 months and 26 days. Funeral on Wednesday, 24th inst., at One o'clock P.M., from the residence of Mrs. Huber, Queen-st., to the Mennonite Burial Ground. Berlin, March 22nd, 1875

Funeral Card

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As we know the Family Compact's misrule stirred up the Rebellion in 1837, and that William Lyon Mackenzie was the leader. After the clash of arms at Montgomery's tavern. near Toronto, he fled to Buffalo, N.Y., via Bridgeport. The late Allen Huber asserted.
A large reward was offered for his capture, alive or dead. and Dr. Scott of Berlin and J. U. Tyson of Bridgeport watched to seize Mackenzie. My grandfather, Jacob S. Shoemaker, a miller and Reformer at Bridgeport, And out scouts to warn Mackenzie. He was taken across the Grand River and guided to the Bush Inn near Doon. From there he reached Buffalo in safety. Jacob Shoemaker often rode over to Buffalo to consult with his leader. When local sympathizers wished to send Mackenzie a message, my grandfather placed the letter under his saddlecloth. Thus when searched at Hamilton or elsewhere nothing incriminating was found on his person

A History of Kitchener, W. V. (Ben) Uttley, Kitchener, Ontario 1937

Historic Building:
Built in 1840 by Jacob S. Shoemaker across from the mill he constructed in 1830. In 1969 the house with stone foundation and handmade brick walls was listed in fair to poor condition. The roof was framed with mortise and tenon joining. The house was a combination of Georgian proportions and classical decorations. The large dormers were reminiscent of early buildings in Pennsylvania. In 1850 the house was sold to Elias Eby together with the mill complex. The house was been renovated a number of times. The porch was removed and the house converted into a tri-plex by 1969.<sup>1a

1a</sup>Bridgeport Mill, a non-dated (probably 1969) type written manuscript located at Doon Heritage Crossroads 2009

Historic Building:
Five stories high, stone and brick foundation with frame and clapboard siding (1969).<sup>1a

1a</sup>Bridgeport Mill, a non-dated (probably 1969) type written manuscript located at Doon Heritage Crossroads 2009

Jacob married Elizabeth Schneider 2 Jul 1822. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Schneider and Barbara Eby) was born 2 Jan 1802, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Nov 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Shoemaker
• Residence: 466 Queen st., S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6382

Notes:

Elizabeth Schneider, was born January 2nd, 1802. On July 2nd, 1822, she was married to Jacob S. Shoemaker who was born April 24th, 1798 and died March 20th, 1875. She died November 26th, 1876.."


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.].