Jacob Kipfer

1875 - 1970  (94 years)

• Name	Jacob Kipfer
  Born	19 Jun 1875	, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-120082
  Died	4 Feb 1970	Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I120082	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Andrew L. Kipfer,   b. 24 Nov 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Apr 1932, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Rachel Oesch,   b. 12 Sep 1847, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Apr 1917  (Age 69 years)
  Married	21 Jan 1868	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F27260	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Albrecht,   b. 4 Dec 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. May 1964, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Married	19 Feb 1899  [4]
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F39374	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Kipfer, Jacob, son of Andrew L. and Rachel (Oesch) Kipfer was born in Huron Co., Ont., June 19, 1875; died at the Stratford (Ont.) General Hospital, Feb. 4, 1970; aged 94 y. 7 m. 16 d. On Feb. 19, 1899, he was married to Mary Albrecht, who died in 1964. Surviving are 6 daughters (Clara-Mrs. John Zehr, Ida-Mrs. David Wagler, Katie-Mrs. William Ruby, Laura-Mrs. Ervin Ruby, Iva-Mrs. Frank Caddick, and Mary Ann), 24 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Katie-Mrs. Samuel Nafziger). He was preceded in death by one daughter (Amanda). He was a member of the Tavistock Church. Funeral services were held at the East Zorra Church, Feb. 6, with Wilmer R. Martin and Henry Yantzi officiating; interment in the East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume LXIII, Number 8 - February 24, 1970, page 191, 192

  
  

• Sources

  [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 1 Page 49. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Jacob Kipfer - February 24, 1970, page 191, 192. [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 [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Mary Kipfer - June 23, 1964, Page 550, 551.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Jun 1875 - , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 4 Feb 1970 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth