Wilhelm "William" Schaefer^{[1, 2]}

1838 - 1918  (79 years)

• Name	Wilhelm "William" Schaefer
  Born	18 Jun 1838	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127440925
  Name	William Schaefer  [11]
  Name	William Schafer
  Name	William Shafer
  Residence	1852	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Evangelical Reformer
  Residence	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	W. Methodist
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1881	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Evangelical N.
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Evangelical
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	230 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Evangelical
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-142589
  Died	2 Jan 1918	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Person ID	I142589	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Johann Mathias "Mathias" Schaefer,   b. 29 Jan 1808, Berfelde, Hessia, Germany ,   d. 2 Apr 1889, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Eva Maria Rebscher,   b. 12 Sep 1810, Beerfelden, Odenwaldkreis, Hessen, Germany ,   d. 8 Mar 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F19714	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susanna Hoffman,   b. CALC 8 Jan 1843, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Sep 1897  (Age ~ 54 years)
  Married	23 Dec 1863	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 12]
  Children	1. Veronica Martha Schafer,   b. 4 Oct 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Apr 1939, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   2. Jacob H. Schaefer,   b. 18 Jan 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 May 1944  (Age 75 years)   3. John E. Schaefer,   b. 2 Feb 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)   4. Emma A. Schaefer,   b. CALC 4 Oct 1871, of, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Apr 1872, Near Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 0 years)   5. William Alexander Schafer,   b. Aug 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1951  (Age ~ 77 years)   6. Ezra C. Schaefer,   b. 1875, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. George Wesley Shafer,   b. 7 May 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1963  (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F35595	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mr. Wm. Schaefer, S., Queen. Died Friends will regret to learn of the death of Mr. Wm. Schaefer, South Queen Street, last night. Further particulards to-morrow. The News Record 03 Jan 1918, Thu Page 2 __________ Mr. Wm. Shafer Answers Last Call Was A Former Member of Township and Town Councils The county has lost a citizen of sterling worth and character, by the death of M. William Shafer, which occurred on Wednesday evening at his home at 2.30 South Queen Street, following an affliction of about a year's duration. Mr. Shafer was widely known in this district. Both in private life and in the municipal field his name was familiar to not a few, who were admirers of his friendliness, geniality and fair dealings. He was born in this town in the year 1838 and had reached the advanced age of 79 years, 6 months and 24 days, but was reared in the Township of Wilmot. For forty years he farmed on his property on the Petersburg Road, a mile and a half from this city, which a few years ago was sold to a syndicate and put on the market. Sixteen years ago he retired from his farming pursuits and removed to this town, his home being the handsome property at 230 South Queen Street. Mr. Shafer besides devoting his attention to farming found time to serve the public as a municipal legislator. For about eight years he served, on the WaterlooTownship Council and for some years he also was a member of the local Town Council. His services as Councillor were valuable and ware so recognized by those in touch with public affairs. His wife predeceased him about twenty years ago. Surviving him are the following children John, on the old homestead Alexander of the Petersburg Road Jacob, Guersney, Sask., who is here at present Ezra, of Marian, Kansas, George, of London, and one daughter, Veronica, at home. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. next Monday at the residence and later Zion Evangelical Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery. The News Record 4 Jan 1918 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [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..., 803. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011755-91. 011755-91 (Waterloo Co.) Jacob SCHAEFER, 24, farmer, Waterloo Twp, Waterloo Twp, s/o William & Susannah married Salome ISRAEL, 20, Strasburg, Strasburg, d/o George & Magdalena, witn: Lucy M. HAIST & Mrs Lucy BURU of Hespeler, 28 January 1891 in Hespeler. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 4 Pg 5. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 20. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 3 Page 5. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 25 1911 Pg. 12. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link . In/ memory of/ William Schaefer [sic]/ born June 18, 1838/ died Jan. 3, 1918/ aged 79 yrs. 6 m./ & 17 days/ rest in peace/ John Schafer/ 1869-1954/ Fanny Groff/ his wife/ 1869-1942/ Schaefer [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 4 Page 5. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 35. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 14 Page 87. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 18 Apr 1872. Emma Angeline Schaefer died 4 Apr 1872 near Berlin, daughter of Wm., 6 mths. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Susan Hoffman Born: Canada Res: Berlin Age: 21 Born: abt 1842 Father: Jacob Mother: Veronica Spouse: William Schaefer Age: 25 Born: abt 1838 born: Canada Res: Wilmot Township Father: Mathias Mother: Maria married 28 Dec 1863 county: Waterloo

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 Jun 1838 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical Reformer - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - W. Methodist - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 23 Dec 1863 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical N. - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 2 Jan 1918 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth