Jacob Steuernagel

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114078

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114072
• Immigration: 1850, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1865, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Naturalization: 1870
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; --
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
• Occupation: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stage Driver
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Livery

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Once can scarcely conceive of the modern travelling facilities, disappointing as they may, in this rapid age, sometimes, be, without thinking of the days of the stage coach. To-day the fine railroad coaches, proof against wind and weather and conducted by obliging officials, carry passengers and mail twice daily towards the Grand Truck and C.P.R. [Canadian Pacific Railway] main roads, while formerly - only a dozen years ago - the only regular means of reaching a railway was by stage coach travelling daily a distance of ten miles and return. Waterloo was then the nearest point of connection with the G.T.R. Rain or shine, cold or warm, the Elmira stage, after having previously gathered the mail and conveyed passengers to and from Floradale, Yatton and Glenallan, left Elmira each morning and returned each night. For many years, few days, indeed, passed, on which the familiar figure of Mr. Henry Steuernagel, the veteran stage-driver, might not be seen on the front seat, on very busy days on the dash-board, of the old stage coach. His duties were exacting and the orders he carried in his memory were many. Mr. Steuernagel is one of the oldest residents of Elmira, residing here since 1855.

Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.

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Local News Items: Mr. Henry Steurernagel, of this place, received word on Tuesday last that his brother, Christian Steuernagel, of Maryborough, had died from the effects of a sunstroke. Deceased was aged about 60 years.

Elmira Signet 22 June 1893 p. 4, col. 1

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In the early fifties Henry Stuernagel of Elmira ran a stage between Glenallen and Berlin. He was known as "Unser Fritz" and in forty years seldom missed a day.

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

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The grim reaper has held harvest in our village and has called away three of our oldest citizens, viz Mr. Hy. Steuernagel, Mr. Ludwig Stumpf,
and Mrs. Hy. Hahn. The former was, perhaps, as widely known in this district as any of our inhabitants having emi-grated to America, from Hesse Darmstadt, in 1851, and locating here in 1853 when Elmira consisted of but a few log houses clustered around a cross-road He was of a genial disposition and soon gained friends. In 1865 he was married to Gertrude Maurer who proved to be a true help meet and who now survives him. For many years he had charge of the Glenallan. Elmira and Waterloo stage discharging his duties faithfully and frequently inconvieniencing himself for the comfort of his passengers. It was not an unusual occurrence to see him perched on the dashboard of his stage coach when the interior was filled with passengers. A number of years ago he met with an accident which incapacitated him for his usual occupation. Though of hearty a robust constitution, his health had gradually failed until his friends realized that it could be only a matter of time when the final call would Tuesday morning when come. he arose from his bed he was seized with heart failure and expired almost immediately. He leaves a widow and four children, viz: Lydia. Mrs. Thos. O'- Connor, Haysland, Geo. of Ann Harbor, Mich., Wm. of Elmira; and Mary, Mrs. Wm. McDanald of Hamilton. Of late deceased has been a faithful member of St. Pauls Lutheran church, the pastor of which, Rev. Graupner will conduct the funeral ser- vices which are to be held on Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.

Henry married Gertrude Maurer 6 Jun 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Gertrude (daughter of Frederick Maurer and Gertrude) was born 1 Sep 1845, , Alsace Lorraine, France; died 22 Mar 1926, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Gertrude Steuernagel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96863
• Immigration: 1848, , Canada
• Immigration: 1849, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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FORMER ELMIRA WOMAN PASSED

REMAINS BROUGHT TO ELMIRA FOR BURIAL

Word was received here on Tuesday by friends of the family that Mrs. Gertrude Steurnagel, widow of the late Henry Steurnagel, had died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Macdonald, 44 New Street, Hamilton, Ont. The remains were brought to Elmira 1.30 p.m. to-day and taken to St. Paul's Lutheran church for the funeral service at 2 o'clock. Rev. A. Orsen of Kitchener will conduct the service, and officiate at the grave in the Union Cemetery, where burial will take place.

The deceased whose maiden name was Gertrude Maurer, was born in Germany eighty years ago. After coming to his country she was married to the late Henry Steurnagel and they lived in Elmira for many years. About fifteen years ago, sometime after the death of her husband, she went to Hamilton to live with her daughter Mary (Mrs. Wm Macdonald). Besides this daughter, a son, George, residing in Michigan and the oldest of the children, Lydia (Mrs. Connor) of Hamilton survive to mourn the loss of a kind mother. Three sons, William, James and Harry predeceased her. While she lived here, Mrs. Steurnagel was a devoted member of St. Paul's church and she remained true to the end to the faith here confessed.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38925
• Residence: 1822, Ober Breidenbach, Ober Breidenbach, , Hessen, Germany

Balthasar — Anna Margaret "Margaret" Schwarz. Anna was born Abt 1800, Of, Hessen, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Margaret "Margaret" Steuernagel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-38926
• Residence: 1828, Ober Breidenbach, Ober Breidenbach, , Hessen, Germany

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-278985
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Frederick — Gertrude. Gertrude was born 1810, , France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Gertrude Maurer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-278986
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic