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

Henry Ruffert[1]

Male 1860 - 1918  (57 years)


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  • Name Henry Ruffert 
    Born 27 Feb 1860  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Christened 2 Jun 1860  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farm Labourer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Baptist 
    Residence 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-23206 
    Died 11 Feb 1918  Near, Mayton, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Mayton Cemetery, Mayton, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I23206  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Ruffert,   b. Abt 1830, of, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1891  (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Mother Catharine Meyer,   b. 1836, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F19712  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Veronica "Fanny" Hembling,   b. 3 Nov 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1880  [2
    Children 
     1. Ida Ruffert,   b. 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Harvey Ruffert,   b. 18 Oct 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Ella Ruffert,   b. 9 Aug 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Emma Ruffert,   b. 5 Feb 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Irvine Ruffert,   b. 6 May 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Alsina Ruffert,   b. 23 Nov 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Alvin Ruffert,   b. 15 Feb 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Wesley Ruffert,   b. 25 May 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F5597  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RUFERT. - Bro. Henry Rufert was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Feb. 27, 1860; died at his home near Mayton, Alta., Feb. 11, 1918; aged 57y. 11m. 11d. In 1880 he was united in matrimony to Fannie Hambling. To this union were born 11 children, one preceded to the spirit world. He leaves to mourn his departure a loving wife, 4 sons, 6 daughters,, and 12 grandchildren. About 14 years ago he united with the Mennonite Church and always expressed a desire to do the Lord's will. He was about his work in the usual health and after partaking of a hearty dinner, walked to his bedroom where he dropped over dead. This brought very forcibly to our minds the teaching of Christ, "Be ye therefore also ready, for at such an hour as ye think not, the Son of man cometh." Funeral was held at the Mayton Mennonite Church, conducted by J.K. Lehman. Burial in the Mayton Cemetery.

      Gospel Herald - Volume X, Number 49 - March 7, 1918 - Page 903

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      Going Westward (in April, 1900)

      The G.T.R. Station was a scene of activity last Tuesday morning. A large gathering of people had assembled to take leave of departing relatives and friends who are going Westward with hopes and good prospects of improving their material conditions.
      The party ticketed by Mr. Werner C.P.R. Agent, here, for Didsbury, Alberta, which left Elmira on Tuesday April 10th, consisted of the following persons:

      Daniel S. Frey Floradale
      John Schmitt Floradale
      Robert F. Baeuerlein Floradale
      John Bellamy, wife & 5 children Winfield
      Sol. Umbach, wife & 6 children Winfield
      Isaac Umbach Winfield
      Andrew Bolantler [sic] Winfield
      Fred Schaefer and wife Pentland
      Henry Rufert Woolwich
      Miss Ada Rufert Woolwich
      Two Mr. Steiners St. Jacobs

      The Canadian Pacific ran a special train out of Berlin in the afternoon consisting of 19 cars of stock and emigrants goods. 2 passenger Colonist coaches, 2 baggage cars, 5 more cars of stock were added at Breslau and an extra passenger coach. 129 passengers consisting of men, women and children constituted the party. The station grounds at Berlin were literally thronged with people to see them off, over 2000 it is claimed being present.


      From the Elmira Signet, April 12, 1900, pg. 1, col. 4




  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 43477-97.
      43477-97 (Waterloo Co.) RUFERT, Alvin, m, b 15 Feb, 1897, father - RUFERT, Henry, merchant, mother - HEMBLING, Veronica, infm: RUFERT, Henry, Woolwich

    2. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 7, 1918 Obituary of Henry Ruffert.

    3. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Heinrich Ruffart b. 27 Feb 1860 bapt. 2 Jun 1860, s/o Henry and Catharine Meyer of Indiana, sponsors: Henry Wittneben & wife Elisabeth

    4. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-5 Page 10.

    5. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 68.

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 5 Page 5.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Feb 1860 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 2 Jun 1860 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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