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Elizabeth C. Ruppel

Female 1835 - 1919  (84 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth C. Ruppel 
    Born 14 Oct 1835  Heidelbach, Hessia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Elizabeth C. Hoffmeier 
    Name Elizabeth C. Schamber 
    Residence 1867  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1867  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-169953 
    Died 20 Dec 1919  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I169953  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John Ruppel,   b. Abt 1810, Of, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catherine Krein,   b. Abt 1810, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 18 May 1841  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F11414  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Michael Hoffmeier,   b. CA 1835, Of, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1867  (Age ~ 31 years) 
    Children 
     1. Catherine Hoffmeier,   b. 30 Oct 1853, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1942, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     2. Casper Hoffmeier,   b. 17 May 1855, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1926, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. Julian "Julia" Hoffmier,   b. 9 Nov 1856, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1945, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     4. Elisabeth Hoffmeier,   b. 23 Sep 1858, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1931, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     5. John Hoffmier,   b. 24 Aug 1864, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1935, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F52901  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jacob Schamber,   b. 23 Jan 1843, Kirberg, Cothigen, Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1914, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 28 Apr 1867  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Salome Schamber,   b. 11 Jul 1868, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1938, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. Christian Schamber,   b. 10 Sep 1869, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1946, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     3. Mary Schamber,   b. 1870, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1953  (Age 83 years)
     4. Barbara Schamber,   b. 1874, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1952, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     5. Elizabeth Catherine Schamber,   b. 3 Sep 1875, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1951, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     6. Jacob J. Schamber,   b. 10 Feb 1878, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1958, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F49403  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Elizabeth Ruppel Hoffmier Schamber
    Elizabeth Ruppel Hoffmier Schamber

  • Notes 
    • Death of Mrs. Schamber.

      An old and esteemed resident of this community passed away last Saturday in the person of Mrs. Jacob Schamber at the age of 84 years. Deceased was born in Germany and came to this country with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ruppel.in her early childhood. The family took up their residence in New Hamburg. where she grew up and was confined in the Lutheran faith. Upon her first marriage to Michael Hoffmeier, she took up her residence on a farm in North Easthope, where she resided ever since. Her first husband predeceased her many years ago and she later married the late Jacob Schamber. She is survived by a family of fourteen children, six by her first marriage and eight by the second besides 31 grand children and 11 great grand-children. The surviving family are: Mrs. Conrad Hoerle, Wellesley: Casper Hoffmeier, North Easthope: Mrs. Louis Ruthig, Wilmot; Mrs. Conrad Heldman, Baden; Mrs. Fred. Boettinger, Toronto; John A. Hoffmeier, Baden; Mrs. John Wettlaufer, Christian Schamber, Mrs. Peter Stueck, Mrs. Edwin Becker, in North Easthope; Mrs. George Wettlaufer, Cassel, and Mary Barbara and Jacob Schamber on the homestead. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon to the Philipsburg Lutheran church and cemetery.

      The Chronicle Telegraph 1 Jan 1920, p. 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Jacob Schamber, 23, res. North Easthope, b. Kirberg Cothingen, son of Jacob and Salome (Buhler), married 28 Apr 1867 Elizabeth Hofmeier, 32, res. North Easthope, b. Heidelbach Germany, daughter of John Ruppel and Catharina (Grain)

    2. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852.
      Rev'd Jacob Huether, Minister Of The Gospel Of The Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston
      John Ruppel, Of Nord Est Tope [North East Hope], Huron Tract, To Catherine Krein, Of Waterloo. 18 May 1841

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Oct 1835 - Heidelbach, Hessia, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1867 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1867 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Apr 1867 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Dec 1919 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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