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Andrew L. Kipfer

Male 1843 - 1932  (88 years)


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  • Name Andrew L. Kipfer 
    Born 24 Nov 1843  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60007106 
    Name Andrew L. Kuepfer 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Amish 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1868  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Mennonite 
    Residence 1903  3979 Huron St., Shakespeare, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-120077 
    Died 13 Apr 1932  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I120077  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Jacob S. Kuepfer,   b. 3 May 1798, , , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Mary Lichti,   b. 1807, Flanders, , Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Family ID F31013  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rachel Oesch,   b. 12 Sep 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1917  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 21 Jan 1868  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Menno Kipfer,   b. 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     2. Solomon Kipfer,   b. 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Kipfer,   b. 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Jacob Kipfer,   b. 19 Jun 1875, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1970, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     5. Moses Kipfer,   b. 28 Sep 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     6. Daniel Kipfer,   b. 2 Jul 1886, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1921, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F27260  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Andrew L. Kipfer

      Another of the pioneers of this district has passed away in the person of Mr. Andrew L. Kipfer who died at the home of his son Jacob on the 16th line of East Zotra on Wednesday, April 13th, at the age of 88 years, 4 months and 20 days. He had been ill for a short time.

      The late Mr. Kipfer was born in Wilmot Township, on Novem- ber 23rd, 1843, and spent his younger days in this district. He farmed for some years near St. Agatha and later moved to Hay Township. Huron County. He was married to Rachel Oesch, who predeceased him by 15 years. The deceased was a faithful adherent of the Amish-Mennonite church. and being possessed of a quiet but kindly disposition he endeared himself to a wide circle of friends. Since the death, of his wife he made his home with his children. For some time he was with his son, Jacob, in New Hamburg, while the former resided here. A family of four sons and two daughters survive him; they are Menno and Jacob, of East Zorra, Solomon, of Brucefield, Moses of Kitchener, Mrs. Daniel Schrag, of Leonardsville, N.Y., and Mrs. Samuel Nafziger, of Vulcan, Alberta. One son, Dan Kipfer, of New Hamburg, predeceased him ten years ago.

      The funeral was held on Saturday forenoon from his son's home in East Zorra to the 16th line A. M. church and cemetery. A large concourse of relatives and friends were in attendance..

      New Hamburg Independent Aug 22 1932 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 49.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Andrew Kepfer b. Wilmot res: Wilmot Age: 23 born abt 1845 father: Jacob Kipfer mother: Maria married Rachel Oesch Age:: 23 born abt 1845 b. Wilmot Spouse res: Huron father: John Oesch mother: Barbara married 21 Jan 1868 county: Waterloo

    3. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 4 Page 11.

    4. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 14 Page 91.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Nov 1843 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Amish - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1868 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Jan 1868 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1903 - 3979 Huron St., Shakespeare, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Apr 1932 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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