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

Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Capling

Female 1875 - 1963  (88 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Capling 
    Born 10 Jul 1875  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62572276 
    Name Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Hammer 
    Name Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Schmidt 
    Residence 1895  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1909  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-194777 
    Died 26 Jul 1963  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Saint Mark's Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I194777  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Steven C. Capling,   b. 7 Sep 1847,   d. 2 May 1918  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Hannah Jane Robertson,   b. 4 Apr 1852,   d. 1 Jul 1892  (Age 40 years) 
    Family ID F289554  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Henry S. Hammer,   b. 1 Dec 1877, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 22 Nov 1914 
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F55022  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Henry F. Schmidt,   b. 6 Apr 1870, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1909, Shakespeare, Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 15 Jun 1895  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Stephan Sebastian Schmidt,   b. Between 1899 and 1900, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F60017  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Elizabeth G. Hammar

      By Record Correspondent

      WELLESLEY Mrs. Elizabeth G. Hammar, 88, of Wellesley, died Friday at K-W Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in North Easthope Township July 10, 1875, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Capling.

      She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Wellesley, of the Ladies Aid of the church, and the Women's Institute.

      Her first husband, Henry Schmidt died in 1909, and her second husband, Henry S. Hammar died five years ago.

      She is survived by one son, Stephen of Wellesley; one brother, James of RR 3, New Hamburg; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

      The body will be at the Futher Brothers Funeral Home, Wellesley, until noon Monday when removal will be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. by Rev. E. S. Oleson. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, Sub District 11 Page 9.

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62572276/elizabeth-jane-schmidt_hammer.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Henry F Schmidt
      Sex: Male
      Age: 24
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1871 North East Hope
      Occ: farmer - North East Hope
      Father's Name: Henry P Schmidt
      Mother's Name: Mary Faulhafer
      Spouse's Name: Lizzie J Capling
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 19
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1876 North East Hope
      Spouse's Father's Name: Stephen C Capling
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Hannah Robertson
      Marriage Date: 15 Jun 1895
      Marriage Place: New Hamburg, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Jul 1875 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1895 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Jun 1895 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1909 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Jul 1963 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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