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

Hartman Spahr

Male 1858 - 1933  (75 years)


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  • Name Hartman Spahr 
    Born 20 Jan 1858  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Business New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Commercial Hotel 
    Occupation 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Carpenter 
    Occupation 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer - Furniture factory 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-150278P 
    Died 5 Jun 1933  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Cause: Senility 5 years 
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I150278  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Benjamin Spahr,   b. CALC 15 Apr 1799, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Mother Elisabetha Schnarr,   b. CALC 1 Nov 1817, of, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1871  (Age ~ 53 years) 
    Family ID F41572  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susanna Doerr,   b. 1 Jan 1860, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1940  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 29 Feb 1892  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Mabel Spahr,   b. 24 Dec 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Clayton Eldon Doerr Spahr,   b. 22 May 1896, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1989  (Age 92 years)
     3. Clarence Bernel "Bernel" Spahr,   b. 12 Jan 1899, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Bernice G. Spahr,   b. 12 Mar 1901, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Herbert Benjamin Spahr,   b. 15 Jan 1908, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1913, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F22397  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mr. Hartman Spahr Passes

      Another of the older residents of New Hamburg has passed away in the person of Hartman Spahr, who died at his home here on Monday evening June 3rd, at the age of 80 years and 4 days after a week's illness. The deceased was a lifelong resident of this community. He was born on the homestead on the Gravel Road and for many years resided in town. For a few years he was the proprietor of the Commercial Hotel and was well known to the travelling public. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends. The late Mr. Spahr was married to Sussanah Doerr, of North Easthope, who besides two sons and two daughters mourn his demise. The children are Clayton of Wellesley, Mrs. E. M. Griffith, of Galt, Burnell, of New Hamburg, and Miss Bernice, of Kitchener. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from his late home to St. Peter's Lutheran Church where the service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Erdman, followed by interment in Riverside Cemetery.

      New Hamburg Independent Jun 9 1933 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 11.

    2. [S251] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1881, New Hamburg 1881 Page 48.

    3. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 5;.

    4. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link.
      Spahr

      [A] Grant/ 1924-1926/ Son Of/ Clayton Spahr
      [B] Herbert Benjamin/ Their Son/ 1908-1913
      [C] Hartman Spahr/ 1858-1933
      [D] Susanna Doerr/ His Beloved Wife/ 1860-1940

    5. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, R., America, N., Municipality, W., Hamburg, N., & Cemetery, R. (1853). Hartman Spahr (1853-1933) - Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved 13 April 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160917481/hartman-spahr.

    6. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, 4 Mar 1892 pg 3.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jan 1858 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Commercial Hotel - - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Feb 1892 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1901 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - Furniture factory - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Senility 5 years - 5 Jun 1933 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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