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John Henry Stumpf

Male 1864 - 1927  (63 years)


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  • Name John Henry Stumpf 
    Born 12 Aug 1864  Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100278046 
    Immigration 1875  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Immigration 1876  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Immigration 1876  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Name John S. Stumpf 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Servant 
    Naturalization 1885  [2
    Naturalization 1885  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1886  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Stone Mason 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Laborer, Felt Factory 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-26078 
    Died 28 Sep 1927  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I26078  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father John Sylvester Stumpf,   b. 10 Feb 1840, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1925, Watford, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Margaret Etzel,   b. 12 May 1847, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F14635  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine "Katie" Stange,   b. 30 Sep 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1935, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 20 Apr 1886  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8
    Children 
     1. Alexander Henry Stumpf,   b. 12 Jan 1888, St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F6793  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Was Resident of Elmira 40 Years

      John Stumpf Suddenly Called; Death Due to Pneumonia; Funeral Saturday

      John Stumpf, a resident of Elmira for the past 40 years, passed away suddenly Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock, at the age of 63 years, two months and eight days. He was taken ill only one week ago with flu which developed into pneumonia, resulting in his death.

      Born in Paterson, N.J., the late Mr. Stumpf came to Canada when he was 12 years of age and settled near Elmira where he lived for a number of years before moving into town 40 years ago. He was married in 1885 to Catharine Strange, by whom he is survived, as well as by one son, Alex, of Kitchener, and two grandchildren Five brothers and two sisters also survive: Jacob, William and George, of Detroit; Albert, of Kitchener; Sylvester, of Elmira; Kate (Mrs. Henry Strange), of Claresholm, Alberta, and Minnie (Mrs. Chapman), of Waterloo, Ontario. One sister, Jennie (Mrs. Moore), of Kincardine, died 13 years ago.

      Mr. Stumpf was for 28 years employed first in the old Felt Factory and later in the Elmira Rubber Factory. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence, 35 Church street, to St. Paul's Lutheran church for service. Interment will take place in the Elmira cemetery.

      Elmira Signet 1927

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira B pg 7.

    2. [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 7.

    3. [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
      John S. Stumpf/ 1864 - 1927/ Catherine Stange/ His Wife/ 1868 - 1935/ At Rest

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Stumpf Born: Patterson NJ US Age: 21 Father: John Stumpf Mother: Maria Etsel Born: abt 1865 Spouse: Catharine Stange Age: 18 born: Woolwich Tp Father: John Stange Mother: Nancy Schnettler married 20 Apr 1886 married: Waterloo

    5. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 60.

    6. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 2.

    7. [S2057] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1891, Pg. 17.

    8. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 29 Apr 1886.
      April 20, 1886 Katie Stange & John Stumpf, both of Woolwich, were married by Pastor J. Frosch in Elmira.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Aug 1864 - Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1875 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1876 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1876 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Servant - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1885 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1886 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Apr 1886 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Stone Mason - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Felt Factory - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Sep 1927 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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