Stauffer Clemens^{[1, 2]}

1819 - 1891  (72 years)

• Name	Stauffer Clemens
  Born	1 Jan 1819	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48391883
  Residence	1840	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Occupation	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1891	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Gentleman
  Residence	1891	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Methodist
  Died	29 Aug 1891	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 4, 6]
  Misfortune	1892	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	choked to death
  Eby ID Number	00023-1744
  Buried	Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I16932	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	George Clemens,   b. 17 Jul 1777, Pikeland Twp., Chester Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 10 Aug 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Esther Stauffer,   b. 18 Sep 1790, Near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania ,   d. 17 Aug 1836, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 45 years)
  Family ID	F2934	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Louisa Clemons,   b. 4 Jan 1821, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Oct 1880, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 59 years)
  Married	3 Mar 1840	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7, 9]
  Children	1. Mary Ann Clemens,   b. 4 Feb 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Aug 1862  (Age 21 years)   2. Isaac Clemens,   b. 1843, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. George C. Clemens,   b. 12 Feb 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Jun 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 44 years)   4. William Clemens,   b. 22 Dec 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Sep 1849  (Age 2 years)   5. David Clemens,   b. 27 Aug 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Mar 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 51 years)   6. Lewis Clemens,   b. 25 Apr 1854, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Aug 1855  (Age 1 years)   7. Louisa S. Clemens,   b. Oct 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F4450	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Louisa Clemens,   b. 1820, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Daniel Clemens,   b. 1850, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Louisa Clemens,   b. 1860, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F274204	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Stauffer Clemens, "was born January 1st, 1819. He resided on his father's old homestead for many years. He was married to Louisa Clemons who was born January 4th, 1821, and died October 30th, 1880. After the decease of his wife he made his home with his daughter who resided in Preston where he died August 29th, 1891. To them were born four children" Eby, Ezra E. (1895). 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: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. __________________ SUDDEN DEATH AT PRESTON On Saturday evening last, Mr. Stauffer Clemens of Preston, died very suddenly, whilst in the act of taking his supper. We learn that a piece of meat lodged in his throat, causing strangulation. Deceased was a brother of Mr. Oliver Clemens of Galt and was in the 73rd year of his age. The funeral took place, on Monday afternoon. The Dumfries Reformer 3 Sep 1891 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..., 416. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 11 Nov 1880. Oct. 29, 1880 Louise Clemens, wife of Stauffer Clemens, died near Preston at age of 59 years & 10 months. [S146] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Hagey Mennonite CC#5431 Cemetery Internet Link . In memory of / Stauffer Clemens / who died / Aug. 29, 1891 / aged 72 yrs. 7 mos. / & (9) dys. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Sep 10, 1891. Stauffer Clemens died in Preston at age of 72 years, 2 months & 29 days. Aug 29, 1891 [S2441] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1891, Section 1 Page 62. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate. Stanffer Clemens Gender: Male Age: 72 Birth Date: abt 1819 Birth Place: Preston, Waterloo Death Date: 29 Aug 1891 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Choked by large piece of meat attempting to swallow #016171 [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 10 Page 70. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 48. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 4 Apr 1840:52. 31 Mar 1840 Stauffer Clemens, son of George Clemens, m. Spr --- Clemons, daughter of David Clemons, all of Waterloo Tp.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1 Jan 1819 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1840 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 3 Mar 1840 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 29 Aug 1891 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Misfortune - choked to death - 1892 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth