Abraham G. Kipfer

1880 - 1930  (50 years)

• Name	Abraham G. Kipfer
  Born	30 Oct 1880	Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46165059
  Occupation	1911	Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-202404
  Died	20 Dec 1930	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I202404	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	John S. Kipfer,   b. CALC 10 Mar 1842, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Oct 1925, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 83 years)
  Mother	Maria "Mary" Gerber,   b. CALC 5 Mar 1840, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 May 1916, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Married	22 Jan 1865	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F38526	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Veronica "Fanny" Roth,   b. 24 Jun 1881, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Dec 1957  (Age 76 years)
  Married	5 Nov 1903	, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Pearl Florinda Kipfer,   b. 10 Sep 1904, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Feb 1983, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)   2. Viola Rosetta Katie Kipfer,   b. Feb 1908, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Apr 1992, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 84 years)   3. Nurias Clarence Kipfer,   b. Jul 1910, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Aug 1977, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 67 years)   4. Elmer Stanley Kipfer,   b. 1 Dec 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Mar 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 57 years)   5. Mabel Magdalena Kipfer,   b. 23 Sep 1915, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Apr 1995, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)   6. Oliver Kipfer,   b. 1917,   d. 20 Dec 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 13 years)   7. Dorothy Marie Kipfer,   b. 25 Jun 1923
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F188521	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Three Meet Death in Level Crossing Accident Abraham Kipfer, His Son and Son-In-Law Killed At Kitchener Stark, grim tragedy entered the home of a prominent farmer of this district when Abraham Kipfer, his 12 year old son, Oliver, and his son-in-law, Irvin Zehr, aged 25, were hurled into eternity at the Lancaster street C. N. R. crossing at Kitchener, the scene of so many fatal accidents in the past few years. The three had gone to attend the Kitchener Saturday market and thereafter were, it is believed, delivering farm produce for Christmas to private customers when the tragedy occurred. As all three are dead, little information can be gathered as to why the accident occurred. The car in which they were driving was hit by the passenger train, known locally as the 10.40 flyer, as this train was approaching Kitchener from Toronto. The car was hurled about fifty feet and Mr. Kipfer was apparently instantly killed. His son and son-in-law were rushed to the hospital, but died without regaining consciousness. The three bodies were brought to Becker's funeral parlor here and were later removed to the home of Mr. Kipfer, south of New Hamburg. The three victims of this fatal accident were laid to rest side by side in the 16th line East Zorra Amish-Mennonite cemetery on Wednesday forenoon. Services were held in the church adjoining. This tragic event has cast a gloom over this community and the deepest sympathy goes out to the bereaved family The late Mr. Kipfer was aged 50 years, 1 month and 21 days. He was born in Mornington Township near Poole, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Kipfer. After his marriage to Veronica Roth he resided for a short time in South Easthope and for the past twenty-five years occupied the farm known as the back Kerr farm on the 2nd concession of South Wilmot, about three miles south of New Hamburg. Besides his bereaved widow he leaves six children, namely, Mrs. Gideon Boshart, of South Easthope, Mrs. Irvin Zehr, widow of one of the accident victims, also of South Easthope and Nurias, Elmer, Mabel and Dorothy at home. Irvin Zehr was 25 years of age last Friday and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H. Zehr, who reside near the 16th line East Zorra Church where the victims of this sad accident were laid to rest. The boy, Oliver Gordon Kipfer was aged 12 years, 9 months and 4 days and was the third youngest member of the family. New Hamburg Independent, December 26, 1930 ___________________ In Memoriam Died At Kitchener, on Saturday, December 20th, 1930 Abraham G. Kipfer Aged 50 years, 1 month and 21 days Oliver Gordon Kipfer Aged 12 years, 9 months and 4 days Irvin Zehr Aged 25 years and 1 day Funeral Will take place from the home of the late Abraham Kipfer, Lot 29, Con. 2, Wilmot, on Wednesday, December 24th, at 9.30 o'clock a.m., to the 16th Line East Zorra A.-M. Church and Cemetery. Short and sudden was the call, The voices we loved are stilled, The places made vacant in our homes Can never more be filled. Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 8 Page 8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Johannes Kuepfer Birth Place: Canada Residence: Wilmot Township Age: 22 Estimated birth year: abt 1843 Father Name: Christian Mother Name: Barbara Spouse Name: Maria Gerber Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse residence: Wilmot Township Spouse Father Name: John Spouse Mother Name: Magdalena Marriage Date: 22 Jan 1865 Marriage County: Waterloo

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 30 Oct 1880 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 5 Nov 1903 - , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 20 Dec 1930 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - East Zorra Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth