Reeve Daniel R. Stauffer^[1]

1852 - 1932  (80 years)

• Name	Daniel R. Stauffer
  Prefix	Reeve
  Born	31 Jan 1852	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34077549
  Eby ID Number	00117-7378
  Died	1 Mar 1932	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Cause: Cerebral Haemorrhage 8 months & 3 days
  Buried	Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario   [2]
  Person ID	I10199	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Jacob C. Stauffer,   b. 10 Jan 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 May 1909, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Lydia Rosenberger,   b. 30 Oct 1832, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jun 1909, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F2938	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Emily Ann "Emma" Jones,   b. 10 Jan 1855, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Mar 1921  (Age 66 years)
  Married	20 May 1874	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. Private Gordon Henry Stauffer,   b. 11 Jun 1889, Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Nov 1917, Passchendaele, , West-Vlaanderen, Belgium  (Age 28 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F2939	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Daniel R. Stauffer, "is married to Emma Jones. He resides near his father's old homestead where he is engaged in farming." 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.]. _________________ Daniel R. Stauffer One of the most prominent residents of the Township of Blenheim, passed away at his home near Chesterfield on Tuesday morning, March 1st, in the person of Mr. Daniel R. Stauffer at the age of 80 years. He suffered a paralytic stroke about two years ago and had since been confined to his home. The late Mr. Stauffer was born on the farm where he died and had spent practically all his life there. He took an active part in public matters, being for many years on the Blenheim Township Council as Reeve and a member of the Oxford County Council. He was also secretary of the Bright Cheese and Butter Company for many years. The deceased was well known in insurance circles of this district having held the position of secretary treasurer of the North Blenheim Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Company for many years. This position he relinquished only recently owing to his illness. He was a man of outstanding qualities and integrity and was well and favorably known throughout the district. He was one of the pillars of the Chesterfield United Church and very active in religious matters. His wife predeceased him 11 years ago, but he leaves four sons and one daughter, Irvin, of Saskatchewan, Ernest, of Chesterfield, Ormond, of London, Daniel Jr. on the homestead and Mrs. Clifford Woolcott, of Chesterfield. He is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. J. S. Betzner, of Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Jas. Ferguson, of Bright, and Mrs. Peter Hallman of Plattsville. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon from his late home to the Chesterfield United Church and Cemetery. New Hamburg Independent Mar 4 1932 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 512. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, C., America, N., Municipality, O., & Cemetery, C. (1852). Daniel R Stauffer (1852-1932) - Find A Grave.... Findagrave.com. Retrieved 18 October 2019, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34077549/daniel-r-stauffer. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:Daniel Stauffer Age:22 Birth Date:abt 1852 Birth Place:Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date:20 May 1874 Marriage County or District:Oxford-Blenheim Twp. Father:Jacob C Stauffer Mother:Lydia Stauffer Spouse:Emily Ann Jones Spouse's Age:19 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1855 Spouse Birth Place:Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father:Henry Jones Spouse Mother:Jane Jones

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 31 Jan 1852 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 20 May 1874 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cerebral Haemorrhage 8 months & 3 days - 1 Mar 1932 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Chesterfield United Cemetery, Chesterfield, Oxford Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth