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Ephraim Schaaf

Male 1884 - 1948  (64 years)


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  1. 1.  Ephraim Schaaf was born 1 Mar 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Andrew Schaaf and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Stockfish); died 22 Oct 1948, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; was buried , Imlay Cemetery, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94911
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Schaaf.-Ephraim, son of the late Andrew and Minnie (Stockfisch) Schaaf, was born at Kitchener, Ont., March 1, 1884; passed away at his home in Imlay City, Mich., Oct. 22, 1948; aged 64 y. 7 m. 21 d. In 1905 he moved with his parents to the United States and settled on a farm near Pigeon, Mich. On April 29, 1908, he was married to Lora Weidman, who survives. Also surviving are 5 sons (Elmer, Lapeer, Mich.; Clayton, Limerich, Ireland; Leonard, Ralph, and Nelson, all of Imlay City), 2 daughters (Edna-Mrs. Clifford Newhams, Cleveland, Ohio; and Estella Mae-Mrs. Charles Turell, Imlay City), 3 brothers (Norman, Pigeon, Mich.; Allen, Flint, Mich.; and Edward, Montrose, Mich.), 2 sisters (Mrs. Anna Wilson, Snover, Mich.; and Mrs. Emma Walton, Attica, Mich.), 12 grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and cousins, and other relatives and friends. In 1916 he moved with his family to Imlay City. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour. He helped to organize the Bethany Mennonite Church near Imlay City in 1918 and was a member at the time of his death. He took an active part in church affairs as long as his health permitted, having served as church trustee, church treasurer, Sunday-school superintendent and teacher. He had not enjoyed good health for the greater part of the last seven years, having been bedfast most of the last three years. Death was caused by a heart condition. Funeral services were held Oct. 25 at the funeral home, in charge of Paul A. Wittrig and Wayne J. Wenger. Burial was made in the Imlay Township Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLI, Number 50 - December 14, 1948, page 1198

    Ephraim married Lora Weidman 29 Apr 1908, , Michigan, USA. Lora (daughter of Elias E. Weidman and Polly Martin) was born 1 Mar 1886, Goderich Township, Huron Co., Ontario; died 1 Oct 1968, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; was buried , Imlay Cemetery, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew Schaaf was born 8 Feb 1857, , Germany (son of George Schaaf and Catherine); died 7 Mar 1940, , Lapeer Co., Michigan; was buried , Imlay Cemetery, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.

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    • Name: Andreas Schaaf
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94907
    • Occupation: 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Immigration: 1905, , USA

    Andrew married Wilhelmina "Minnie" Stockfish 21 Mar 1880. Wilhelmina (daughter of August Stockfisch and Ustina "Christina" "Ernestina" "Gustina" Bratz) was born 19 Sep 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1937, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; was buried , Imlay Cemetery, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Wilhelmina "Minnie" Stockfish was born 19 Sep 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of August Stockfisch and Ustina "Christina" "Ernestina" "Gustina" Bratz); died 16 Apr 1937, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; was buried , Imlay Cemetery, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.

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    • Name: Mina Stockfish
    • Name: Mine W. Stockfish
    • Name: Minnie Stockfish
    • Name: Wilhelmina "Mina" Stockfisch
    • Name: Wilhelmina "Minnie" Schaaf
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-94908
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Schaaf.-Wilhelminia Stockfisch, wife of Andrew Schaaf, was born Sept. 19, 1860, in Waterloo, Out.; died at her home near Imlay City, Mich., April 16, 1937; aged 76 y. 6 m. 27 d. At the age of 20 she became a member of the Mennonite Church and continued a faithful member throughout her long and peaceful life. On March 21, 1880, she was united in marriage to Andrew Schaaf, with whom she shared .the joys and sorrows of life for 57 years and who remains to mourn his loss. To this union were born 10 children. Three died in infancy, those surviving are: Mrs. Oliver Wilson of Snover, Mrs. Clarence Walton, Mrs. M. G. Ropp and Ephraim of Imlay City, Allen and Edward of Flint, and Norman of Pigeon. Besides these, 36 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (Simon, George and John of Ontario), and a host of relatives and friends mourn her departure. She spent her days actively engaged in her home duties and retired on the evening of April 15 in apparently good health. A stroke caused her sudden death. Funeral services were held April 18 at the funeral home at Imlay City, conducted by Bro. Peter Ropp. Text (her favorite choice), Psa. 18: 6

    Gospel Herald, May 6, 1937 - Vol. XXX, No.6 - page 127

    Children:
    1. Annie Schaaf was born 23 Dec 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. Ephraim Schaaf was born 1 Mar 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Oct 1948, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; was buried , Imlay Cemetery, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.
    3. Norman Schaaf was born 7 Jul 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1978; was buried , Grand Lawn Cemetery, Pigeon, Huron, Michigan, USA.
    4. Edith Schaaf was born 12 Oct 1888, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Allan Schaaf was born 9 May 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Edward Schaaf was born 2 Aug 1893, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1957, , Genesee Co., Michigan; was buried , Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Genesee, Michigan, United States.
    7. Emma Schaaf was born 9 Sep 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1990, Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; was buried , Imlay Cemetery, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Schaaf was born 14 Sep 1826, , Germany (son of George Schaaf and Catherine); died 6 Jan 1913; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72668170
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32870
    • Immigration: 1861, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1861, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; laborer
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Fireman
    • Naturalization: 1873
    • Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Retired: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    George — Catherine. Catherine was born Abt 1830, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine was born Abt 1830, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Schaaf
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28146

    Children:
    1. 2. Andrew Schaaf was born 8 Feb 1857, , Germany; died 7 Mar 1940, , Lapeer Co., Michigan; was buried , Imlay Cemetery, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.

  3. 6.  August Stockfisch was born 26 Nov 1825, , Germany; died 8 Dec 1896, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: August Stockfish
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-411861
    • Immigration: 17 Apr 1857, , Canada
    • Occupation: 17 Apr 1857, Schönow, , Brandenburg, Germany; laborer
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Illegible
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    August — Ustina "Christina" "Ernestina" "Gustina" Bratz. Ustina was born 24 Feb 1828, , Germany; died 9 Jan 1912; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Ustina "Christina" "Ernestina" "Gustina" Bratz was born 24 Feb 1828, , Germany; died 9 Jan 1912; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Christina Brantz
    • Name: Justine Brantz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-411862
    • Immigration: 17 Apr 1857, , Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Caroline Stockfisch was born 2 Feb 1849, Schönow, , Brandenburg, Germany; died 19 Feb 1932, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. August Stockfisch was born 7 Dec 1850, Schönow, , Brandenburg, Germany; died 24 Apr 1925, , Grand Traverse Co., Michigan; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Kingsley, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.
    3. Carl "Charles" Stockfisch was born 1852, Schönow, , Brandenburg, Germany; died 1934; was buried , Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Mary Stockfish was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 3. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Stockfish was born 19 Sep 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1937, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; was buried , Imlay Cemetery, Imlay City, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.
    6. Simon Peter Stockfish was born 6 Sep 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. John Stockfish was born 27 Oct 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1954, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. William Stockfish was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. George Stockfish was born 1869, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Agnes Stackfisch was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Schaaf was born Abt 1795, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33187

    George — Catherine. Catherine was born Abt 1795, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catherine was born Abt 1795, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Schaaf
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33188

    Children:
    1. 4. George Schaaf was born 14 Sep 1826, , Germany; died 6 Jan 1913; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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