Minnie Schaaf

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82897
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saleslady - Ernst? store
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352387
• Occupation: 1877, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Business: 1890, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Steifelmeyer and Schaafe - boot, shoe, and liquor business
• Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Liquor Store
• Business: 1905, New Hamburg Conservative Mennonite Church, New Hamburg, Ontario; wholesale liquor sales

Notes:

Death of Mr. Wm. Schaaf.

One of the most prominent and well-known business men of New Hamburg was called to his eternal rest early on Wednesday morning, the 17th inst., in the person of Mr. William Schaaf, at the age of 64 years, 10 months and 28 days, takes ill with quincy last Thursday, he went home upon the advice of his doctor. His illness took a rapid turn to the worse, and despite all medical aid he sank until death claimed him on Wednesday morning. The deceased was a son of the late Henry Schaaf, and was born near Petersburg on September 20th, 1846. In early manhood he learnt the trade of shoemaker and came to New Hamburg in 1866, where he embarked in the shoe business and had since been one of our best known business men. In 1879 he also went into the wholesale liquor business, which be carried on up to the time of his death. He took a prominent part in the municipal affairs of the town and for twenty-two years was a trustee of our public school. Deceased was one of the chartered members of Nith Lodge No. 96, I. 0. 0. F. and also a member of Charity Encampment, Stratford, of the same Order. He was married to Louisa Gartung, daughter of the late Ernst Gartung, who with a family of eight children is left to mourn the loss of a loving and indulgent husband and father. The children are: Henry of Lisbon, N. D.; John of Alpena, Mich.; William of Listowel; Mrs. Jas. Gough, of Dryden, Ont.; Mrs. Fred Paine, of New Hamburg and Misses Melvina, Clara and Minnie at home. The funeral will be held tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence to the Lutheran Church for service and thence to Riverside Cemetery for interment. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Vosz of Baden and Rev. Maass of Zurich, the latter will proside in English and the former in German, the pastor, Rev. C. Zarnke, being absent. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad and sudden bereavement.

New Hamburg Independent 19 Aug 1910 pg 4

Business:
Henry Stiefelmeyer (1853-1920) and William Schaaf(e) (1846-1910) were partners in a boot, shoe, and liquor business in New Hamburg, ON from 1890 to about 1894.

Stiefelmeyer was originally from Rochester, New York and his father, John Ulrich, was a doctor in New Hamburg. Henry was a jeweller and watchmaker for about 20 years prior to going into business with William. In 1894, Henry once again opened a jewellery store, which he operated for the next decade.

Henry married Bertha Krauss (1857-1936), daughter of Christoph and Elizabeth, in 1876. Henry is buried in the Fairmount Lutheran Cemetery in Baden, ON.

William Schaaf(e) (1846-1910) was a merchant from New Hamburg, ON. After the partnership with Henry fails, William opened a wholesale liquor store in New Hamburg in 1896. He is buried in the Riverside Cemetery in New Hamburg.

2011.094.007 - Jug. (2020). Retrieved 4 June 2020, from https://waterloo.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/AAF819EF-48C7-49CB-BA7A-322853626450

William married Louisa Gartung 29 May 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Louisa (daughter of Ernst Gartung, Sr. and Catharine) was born 3 Sep 1853, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Aug 1933, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Aug 1933, Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Louisa Schaaf
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-352389
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Death of Mrs. Schaaf.

A highly esteemed and lifelong resident of New Hamburg, Mrs. Louisa Schaaf, passed to her eternal rest on Monday morning, August 21st, following an illness of six months duration due to old age. She would have been 80 years old on Sept. 6th. The late Mrs. Schaaf was born in New Hamburg, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gartung and spent her whole life here, taking great interest in women's work and especially in the activities of Trinity Lutheran Church of which she was a devoted and faithful member all her life. She was married in 1870 to William Schaaf who predeceased her on August 20th, 1910. There are left in bereavement three sons and five daughters, Henry, of Aberdeen, Washington, John of Claire, Mich., William, of Meyponne, Sask., Mrs. D. Currie, of Fort Francis, Mrs. Fred Peine, New Hamburg, Mrs. James Gough, of Dyment, Miss Clara at home and Mrs. G. Ball, of New Westminster, B.C. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon with private service at the home and public service in Trinity Lutheran Church followed by interment in the family plot in Riverside cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. H. R. Mosig. A large circle of sorrowing relatives and friends attended the funeral and many floral tribute's were sent by relatives and friends.

New Hamburg Independent 25 Aug 1933 pg 5

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• Name: Henry Schaaf
• Name: Henry Schaaff
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91335
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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It appears that his children listed in the 1851 Census of Waterloo Township are too young to all be his wife's, perhaps they are adopted or grandchildren if the ages of the parents are correct. The tombstones indicate that they in fact where 20 years younger than the census indicates.

Johannes — Maria Christina "Christina" Riehl. Maria was born 26 Aug 1806, , Germany; died 21 Jan 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Christina Riehl
• Name: Maria Christina "Christina" Schaaf
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-91336
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125686
• Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
• Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hotel Keeper
• Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Ernst married Catharine 1849, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine was born 1823, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Gartung
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-257857
• Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant