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

Louis Paff

Male 1868 - 1948  (79 years)


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  • Name Louis Paff 
    Born 29 Oct 1868  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-183342 
    Died 11 Aug 1948  Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I183342  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Heinrich "Henry" Paff,   b. 12 Aug 1841, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1923, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Lantz,   b. 14 Feb 1847, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1928, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1876  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F227824  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christina Mohr,   b. 6 Mar 1868, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Children 
     1. Melvin John Paff,   b. 31 Dec 1897, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1958, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     2. George Orton Paff,   b. 16 Feb 1905, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F52750  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Louis Pfaff

      The death took place Wednesday after a lengthy illness, of Louis Pfaff, in his 80th year. He died at the home of his son, Melvin, of Lisbon. Mr. Pfaff was born in North Easthope on Oct. 20th, 4(868, and farmed in North East- hope until his retirement to Lisbon a few years ago. He is survived by his wife, the former Christina Mohr; by two sons, Melvin and George, Lisbon; a daughter, (Edith) Mrs. Vernate Pfeffer, Kirkfield, Ont.; one brother, Henry, North Easthope, ^nd one sister, Mrs. Mary Lindner, North Easthope. The remains are resting at the home of his son, Melvin 'Pfaff, Lisbon. A privte service will be held Sunday at 3.30 .p.m., to be followed by service in Lisbon Evangelical Church at 3.00 p.m., with Rev. W. H. Campbell in charge. Interment will be in adjoining the church.

      New Hamburg Independent 6 Aug 1948

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, L., America, N., County, P., & Cemetery, L. (1868). Louis Paff (1868-1948) - Find A Grave Memorial. Retrieved 23 August 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78776146/louis-paff.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 4 Jan 1877.
      24 Dec 1876 By Pastor Muenzinger in Philipsburg, Heinrich Pfaff of North Easthope was married to Elisabethe Lantz of Wilmot.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Oct 1868 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Lisbon United Cemetery, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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