Peter Francis Schummer^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}

1851 - 1942  (91 years)

• Name	Peter Francis Schummer
  Born	19 Jan 1851	, USA   [6]
  Gender	Male
  Birth	19 Mar 1851	Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York, USA   [2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Church Membership	St. Clements Roman Catholic Church, St. Clements, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Immigration	1871	, Canada   [10]
  Naturalization	1874	, Canada   [10]
  Occupation	1876	St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Tinsmith
  Occupation	1877	St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Tin, Copper and Sheet-iron Ware manufacturer.
  		Tin, Copper & Sheet-Iron Ware manufacturer The County of Waterloo Gazetteer and Directory for 1877-78. Published by Armstrong & Co., Toronto, Ontario 1878
  Occupation	1881	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1881	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Roman Catholic
  Elected Office	1897	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	clerk of Wellesley Township
  Occupation	1897	St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Postmaster
  Occupation	1901	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	General Merchant
  Elected Office	1906	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	Clerk
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189907232
  Name	P. F. Schummer
  Occupation	St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	teacher
  Occupation	1911	St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Merchant
  Residence	1911	St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Roman Catholic
  Occupation	1921	St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Merchant, General Store
  Residence	1921	St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Roman Catholic
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-161017
  Died	12 Dec 1942  [11]
  Buried	St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  Person ID	I161017	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Annie Starr,   b. 17 Feb 1856, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Feb 1934, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Married	20 Jun 1876	St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. Cornelius Matthew Schummer,   b. 29 Oct 1877,   d. 16 Dec 1877, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   2. Francis Henry "Frank" Schummer,   b. 1879, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1957  (Age 78 years)   3. Joseph Schummer,   b. CALC 15 Oct 1880, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Nov 1887, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 7 years)   4. Mathew Schummer,   b. 12 Aug 1883, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Maria Louisa Schummer,   b. CALC 17 May 1886,   d. 17 Jul 1888, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 2 years)   6. John Henry Schummer,   b. CALC 17 May 1888,   d. 24 May 1888, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 0 years)   7. Anna Mae Elizabeth Schummer,   b. 2 Jul 1889, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Dec 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)   8. Catherine "Katia" "Kate" Schummer,   b. 31 May 1891, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1977  (Age 85 years)   9. Henrietta "Etta" Schummer,   b. 16 Dec 1892, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Jul 1920, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States  (Age 27 years)   10. Joseph L. Schummer,   b. 31 May 1895, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   11. John Henry "Jack" Schummer,   b. 31 Aug 1896, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Jan 1971, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States  (Age 74 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F285122	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		Peter Frances Schummer Image from: 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906
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• Notes

  Peter F. Schummer, St. Clements, was born in the City of Syracuse, New York, on March 19th, 1857. He parents died when he was but two years old, and he was brought up by his grandparents, residing with them until fourteen years of age, when he was employed in the store of his uncle in that city for a year. He subsequently learned the tinsmithing trade, and later attended colleges Buffalo, Baltimore and Berlin, Ontario at the age of twenty-two receiving the position of teacher at the Separate School, St. Clements, which he held for three years. He afterwards opened up a tinsmith shop in the village and three years entered into partnership with Mr. A. Starr, purchasing what was known as the Old McNab store. In two years he bought out his partner's interest and became sole owner, carrying on a general store business. Fourteen years ago he built the present store and dwelling, and in addition to a general store business also carries on a tinsmithing trade. In 1897 Mr. Schummer received the appointment of clerk of the Township of Wellesley and postmaster of St. Clements, both of which offices he still holds. Mr. Schummer has also been the efficient organist in the R. C. Church, St. Clements for 32 years. Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906 (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Chronicle-Telegraph Newspaper, 1906)31 __________________ PETER F. SCHUMMER, P M. It is with considerable degree of pleasure that the writer gives this biography of a gentleman so popular and well known throughout this section. Mr Schummer was born in Syracuse, New York, January 19, 1851, and came to Berlin when he was eighteen years of age. Some time before leaving his native land he learned the trade of tin smithing in Buffalo and subsequently worked at it in other localities. On his arrival at Berlin and wishing to improve his education he entered St. Jerome's College where he remained for a period of four years. He retired from that institution with honors and came to St. Clements where he taught school for three years He then abandoned the school teaching profession and engaged in the general mercantile business, which he is now conducting and in which be bas been accorded splendid encouragement from the start, twenty-two years ago. During his business career here he has done a very extensive business in handling eggs and other farm produce. In former years he had quite a large patronage for his tin shop also, but lately the extent of his trade in that line now is in doing an odd job for a patron and to relieve his mind of other cares now and then. The shop, which is in the rear of his store, is one of the first buildings of St. Clements and is quite a venerable landmark. Mr. Schummer was married twenty- two years ago to Miss Anna, daughter of Mr. Charles Starr, of St. Clements. She was born February 28, 1856. They have had twelve children, but five are deceased. The eldest son, Frank, has already reached manhood's estate and is a bright and capable young business man. He has been manager of the mercantile department for the past six years. Matthew is also a promising young man and is an assistant in the store. Miss Anna May, nine years of age, is attending school and taking music lessons. The remaining four children are still small and under the watchful care of the mother. Mr. Schummer is another character of the human family who is accorded all due credit for having achieved such success in life as to be worthy of all honors thrust upon them in the middle age of life. He is one of the leading members of the Catholic church here and has been its organist and choir leader for about 25 years; in fact during the entire time he has resided here, He is also a music teacher and quite frequently has pupils. In 1897 he was appointed Clerk of Wellesley township and in the same year received his commission as postmaster of St. Clements. In both of these official capacities be is giving good satisfaction to the public and those in authority, who have honored him with these positions of public trust He is also a member of the Wellesley Township Board of Health, being Secretary of that body. In worldly affairs Mr. Schummer is comfortably situated. He owns a fine brick residence in addition to his commodious brick store building and the old McNab property. The latter has been principally used for his egg packing. It is now his serious intention of putting an addition to his store room expressly for the post office. If the plans he has in contemplation are carried out we may expect soon to see St. Clements with as neat and convenient a post office as may be found in any other village in the Province. As a postmaster so far be appears to be giving satisfaction to all the Tory element as well as Grit, though he is a staunch supporter of the Reform party and its principles, His mercantile establishment is most decidedly a credit to the village, as both the lower and upper rooms are packed full of general merchandise, such as dry goods, boots and shoes, ready-made clothing, gents furnishing goods, groceries, &c. The shelves are packed full of all the latest styles of fabrics. For a village the size and population of St. Clements Mr. Schummer's display is certainly a most creditable one. It would seem to one while looking it over that people living here need not take the trouble of going to the larger towns to have their wants supplied in general merchandise. Mr. Schummer, while a very busy man day in and day out, is an expert pianist and can sit down and entertain his listeners with a classic selection, or sing some of the most popular songs of the day. He has a sweet voice that has had careful training. Waterloo County Chronicle, 24 Nov 1898

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Nov 1887. 07 Nov 1887 Joseph Schummer, son of Peter F. Schummer, died in St. Clements at age of 7 years and 23 days. (poem follows) [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 10 Jan 1878. Died 16 Dec 1877 A son of Peter F. Schummer in St. Clements died at the age of 7 weeks [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 7 Jun 1888. Died 24 May 1888 J. Henry Schummer, infant son of Peter F. Schummer, died in St. Clements at age of 9 days. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 19 Jul 1888. Died 17 Jul 1888 Maria Louisa Schummer, daughter of Peter F. Schummer of St. Clements, died in Berlin at age of 2 years & 2 months. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011189-76. Peter Francis Schummer, 25, occ. Tinsmith, b. United States, res. St Clements Wellesley Twp, son of Matthias & Catharina Married Anna Stoehr (?), 20, b. Canada, res. Wellesley Twp, daughter of Gallus & Maria Anna, Witn Anthony Stoehr (?) & Francis Haver Esbaugh Both of Wellesley Twp, 20 June 1876 in St Clements Church Wellesley Twp. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-2 Page 17. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page 3. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, (St. Clements) Div. 7 Page 16. [S1629] Book - 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906, Sketch of Peter F. Schummer: 31. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, St. Clements 1921Sub Dist. 7 Page 13. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189907232/peter-francis-schummer. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Div 1 Pg 3. Peter GREYERBIEHL M M 29 German Ontario Farmer Roman Catholic Margaretha GREYERBIEHL F M 24 German Ontario Roman Catholic [S1629] Book - 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906, 31.

  
  

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  Born - 19 Jan 1851 - , USA Birth - 19 Mar 1851 - Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York, USA Church Membership - - St. Clements Roman Catholic Church, St. Clements, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1871 - , Canada Naturalization - 1874 - , Canada Occupation - Tinsmith - 1876 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 20 Jun 1876 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Tin, Copper and Sheet-iron Ware manufacturer. - 1877 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - clerk of Wellesley Township - 1897 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Postmaster - 1897 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - General Merchant - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Clerk - 1906 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - teacher - - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant - 1911 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant, General Store - 1921 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth