Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Joseph Stauffer[1, 2]

Male 1802 - 1880  (78 years)


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  • Name Joseph Stauffer 
    Born 15 Aug 1802  Near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Universallist 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number 00117-7389 
    Died 13 Oct 1880  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 9
    Person ID I10236  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Abraham Stauffer,   b. Nov 1748, Of Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Zug,   b. Abt 1750, Of Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1780  [10
    Family ID F279  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebecca Rosenberger,   b. 16 Aug 1801, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1882, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Stauffer,   b. 19 Sep 1823, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
     2. Susannah Stauffer,   b. 9 May 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1862  (Age 33 years)
     3. Mary Stauffer,   b. 30 Jun 1830, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1897  (Age 66 years)
     4. Anna "Nancy" Stauffer,   b. 15 Jan 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1911  (Age 77 years)
     5. Levi Stauffer,   b. 19 Sep 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1909, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F452  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jacob Stauffer, "was born August 15th, 1802. He died young."

      Joseph Stauffer, "twin brother to Jacob, was born August 15th, 1802. He was married to Rebecca Rosenberger who was born August 16th, 1801. Soon after their marriage they moved two miles west of the town of Waterloo, on the farm now possessed by their son, Levi. Here they resided and enjoyed life until death removed them. He died October 13th, 1880, and she died May 28th, 1882. To them was born a family of five 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.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 332.

    2. [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 101.

    3. [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..., 513.

    4. [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..., 514.

    5. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 3 Pg 24.
      Joseph STUFFER Yeoman USA 50 Mennonite
      Rebecca STUFFER wife USA 50 Mennonite
      Susanna BRITZ his servant Canada 19 Mennonite
      Levi STAUFER son Canada 13 Mennonite

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 21 Oct 1880.
      Oct. 13, 1880 Joseph Stauffer died at his residence in Waterloo township, at age of 78 years, 1 months, & 21 days

    7. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 4 Page 23.

    8. [S2222] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township (North) - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 16.

    9. [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..., 198.

    10. [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..., 502.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Aug 1802 - Near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Universallist - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Oct 1880 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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