Henry Steuernagel^{[1, 2]}

1837 - 1907  (69 years)

• Name	Henry Steuernagel
  Born	2 Dec 1837	Ober Breidenbach, Ober Breidenbach, , Hessen, Germany   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Christened	10 Dec 1837	Ober Breidenbach, Ober Breidenbach, , Hessen, Germany   [8]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1850	, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Residence	1865	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Naturalization	1870  [3]
  Occupation	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Labourer
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	--
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Teamster
  Occupation	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Stage Driver
  Residence	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1901	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Livery
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-114072
  Died	8 Oct 1907	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9, 10]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9, 10]
  Person ID	I114072	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Balthasar Steuernagel,   b. Abt 1800, of, Ober Breidenbach, Ober Breidenbach, , Hessen, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Anna Margaret "Margaret" Schwarz,   b. Abt 1800, Of, Hessen, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F41241	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gertrude Maurer,   b. 1 Sep 1845, , Alsace Lorraine, France ,   d. 22 Mar 1926, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Married	6 Jun 1865	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Children	1. Ludwina Steuernagel,   b. 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. George Steuernagel,   b. 26 Aug 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Apr 1931, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States  (Age 64 years)   3. William Steuernagel,   b. 1 Sep 1870, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Apr 1924, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 53 years)   4. Jacob Steuernagel,   b. 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. James Steuernagel,   b. 12 May 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 May 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 15 years)   6. Mary Steuernagel,   b. 2 Jan 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Henry Steuernagel,   b. 17 Oct 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Feb 1900, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 21 years)   8. Friedrich "Frederick" Steuernagel,   b. 25 Jun 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Dec 1883, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 2 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F24969	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Henry Steuernagel - 1903

  
  

• Notes

  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. _________________ 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 _____________ 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 __________________ 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.

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 22 May 1890. May 10, 1890 James Steuernagel, son of H. Steuernagel, died in Elmira at age of 15 years, 11 months & 29 days. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 10 Jan 1884. Dec. 30, 1883 Friedrich Steuernagel, son of H. Steuernagel, died in Elmira at age of 2 years, 6 months and 5 days. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 16. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 14. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 2 Page 5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Name: Gertrude Maurer Birth Place: Germany Residence: Wellesley Township Age: 19 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846 Father Name: Frederick Mother Name: Gertrude Spouse Name: H. Stevernagel Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Birth Year: abt 1839 Spouse Birth Place: Hessen Spouse Residence: Elmira Spouse Father Name: Balthaser Spouse Mother Name: Margaret Marriage Date: 6 Jun 1865 Marriage County or District: Waterloo [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 13. [S1901] Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898, System Origin: Germany-EASy , GS Film Number: 1195564 , Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C92642-4. Heinrich Steuernagel b. 2 Dec 1837, Chr. 10 Dec 1837, Christening Place: Evangelisch, Ober Breidenbach, Oberhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt Father's Name: Balthaser Steuernagel Mother's Name: Anna Margaretha Schwarz [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link. S/ James/ Steuernagel/ Born May 12, 1874/ Died May 10, 1890/ Aged 15 Yrs. 11 Mos. 29 Dys./ Henry Steuernagel/ Born Oct.17, 1878/ Died Feb. 17, 1900/ Aged 21 Yrs. 4 Mos./ [Back] S/ Henry Steuernagel/ Born Dec.2, 1837/ Died Oct. 8, 1907/ Aged 69 Yrs. 10 Mos. 6 Dys/ Blessed Are Those Servants, Whom The Lord When/ He Cometh Shall Find Watching. Verily I Say Unto You,/ That He Shall Gird Himself, And Make Them To Sit Down/ To Meat, And Will Come Forth And Serve Them. Luke 12; 37/ .His Wife/ Gertrude Maurer/ Died Mar. 22, 1926/ Aged 80 Yrs. 6 Mos. 21 Dys./ Steuernagel./ [A] Henry [B] James [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93042231.

  
  

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  Born - 2 Dec 1837 - Ober Breidenbach, Ober Breidenbach, , Hessen, Germany Christened - 10 Dec 1837 - Ober Breidenbach, Ober Breidenbach, , Hessen, Germany Immigration - 1850 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - 1865 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 6 Jun 1865 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Labourer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - -- - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Teamster - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Stage Driver - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Livery - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 8 Oct 1907 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth