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

Peter W. Steckly

Male 1881 - 1960  (78 years)


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  • Name Peter W. Steckly 
    Born 27 Oct 1881  Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102280255 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-177288 
    Died 16 Mar 1960  Newton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Edgecombe Amish Cemetery (formerly 7th Line), Mornington Township, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I177288  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Joseph S. Steckley,   b. 8 Dec 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1911  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Maria "Mary Wagler,   b. 1839, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 26 Jun 1859  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F41900  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Magdalena K. "Lena" Kipfer,   b. 11 Aug 1928,   d. 22 Oct 2003  (Age 75 years) 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F58827  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Katie Kuepfer,   b. 24 Jan 1885,   d. 19 Sep 1956  (Age 71 years) 
    Children 
     1. Clara Steckly,   b. 20 May 1914, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F51029  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Catherine "Katie" Kuepfer,   b. 18 Jul 1891, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1958, RR2, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F58826  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Peter Steckley, 78, died Wednes day, March 16 at his home in Newton where he had lived for nine months. Born in Elma Township, October 27, 1881, he was married to the former Kathleen Kuepfer, who predeceased him. They had 3 daughters, Mrs. Daniel (Marie) Schmidt, Mrs. Jonathan (Druscilla) W. Kuepfer, both of R.R. 1, Newton, and Mrs. Solomon (Clara) Kuepfer of Elma township. Two sons died in infancy. On June 27, 1957 he married Katie Yantzi, who pre-deceased him. In June of 1959, he married Lena Streicher who survives along with two stepsons, Menno and Rudy. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Christian Jantzi of Ellice township, 16 grandchildren and five- great grandchildren. The funeral was held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Schmidt, R.R. 1, Newton, on Highway 19. Burial was in the 7th line Amish Mennonite cemetery, Mornington township

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Joseph Steckly, 22, res. Wilmot, b. Wilmot, son of John and Barbara, married 26 June 1859 Mary Wagler, 19, res. Wilmot, b. France, daughter of Christian and Mary

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Oct 1881 - Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Edgecombe Amish Cemetery (formerly 7th Line), Mornington Township, Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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