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

Solomon J. Kuepfer

Male 1853 - 1934  (81 years)


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  • Name Solomon J. Kuepfer 
    Born 29 Jun 1853  Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mennonite 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-227035 
    Died 25 Jul 1934 
    Person ID I227035  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father John L. Kuepfer,   b. 1828, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Magdalena G. Jantzi,   b. 1833, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 22 Feb 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F15255  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine W. Zehr,   b. 9 Mar 1855,   d. 12 Aug 1900  (Age 45 years) 
    Children 
     1. Katie Kuepfer,   b. 24 Jan 1885,   d. 19 Sep 1950  (Age 65 years)
     2. Jacob Z. Kuepfer,   b. 25 Jul 1886, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. Ezra Z. Kuepfer,   b. 16 Jan 1892, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1984, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     4. Joseph Z. Kuepfer,   b. 5 Jul 1881, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1967, Listowel Cemetery, Listowel, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     5. Rachel Kuepfer,   b. 10 Jun 1877,   d. 4 Jun 1957  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F40074  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CARTER, Mrs. Christina Died Thursday, April 9, 1981, at the Milverton Nursing Home.

      She formerly resided at RR 1, Newton. She was born in Mornington Township 87 years ago and was a member of the Amish Mennonite Church.

      Daughter of the late Solomon Kuepfer and the former Katherine Zehr. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold Carter in 1972. Lovingly remembered by three sons; William, Joe and LeRoy, all of Mornington township; one daughter, Ruth (Mrs. Ephriam Steckley) of RR 2, Atwood; two brothers, Ezra of Milverton and Emmanuel of St Agatha; 20 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Predeceased by one son, Emmanuel; three grandchildren, four brothers and seven sisters.

      Resting at her son's home, William Carter, Lot 2, Concession 7, Mornington township, until Sunday, April 12 where funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. with Aaron J. Kuepfer officiating. Burial to follow at the 7th Line Amish Mennonite cemetery, Mornington township. Arrangements by the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, Milverton.


      Stratford Beacon Herald 10 Apr 1981

  • Sources 
    1. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 44.

    2. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852.
      John KIPFER, to Magdalen IANLZY, both of Wilmot. 22 Feb. 1852. Rev. ROTH. Wit. Peter LILWILLER [or LITWILLER] and John LICHLI.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Jun 1853 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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