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

Johannes Peter "Peter" Hammer

Male 1858 - 1926  (67 years)


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  • Name Johannes Peter "Peter" Hammer 
    Born 23 Nov 1858  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83452998 
    Name Johannes Peter "Peter" Hammar 
    Name Peter Hammer 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Catholic 
    Occupation 1891  Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    farmer 
    Residence 1891  Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer Farm 
    Residence 1911  Lombardy, South Elmsley Twp., Lanark, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-279473 
    Died 19 Apr 1926  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint Teresa of Avila Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I279473  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Johann "John" Hammar,   b. Sep 1819, , Wuerttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1882, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Mother Theressa Caulbacher,   b. 11 May 1824, , Wuerttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1914, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 1855  [2
    Family ID F8648  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane Dooher,   b. 16 Sep 1850, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Ann S. Hammer,   b. 19 Mar 1889, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John Andrew Hammer,   b. 29 Jun 1891, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F300951  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Peter Hammer Buried

      Peter Hammer, of St. Jacobs who died at the Kitchener Hospital on Tuesday, was buried in St. Theresa's cemetery on Friday morning. The services were held in St. Theresa's church at 10 o'clock. Father John Arnold conducted the services, both in the church and at the cemetery. The pallbearers were Seraphim Krasmef, George Forwell, August Voisin, Medard Martin, George Sehwerer and Leo Boegel.

      Kitchener Daily Record, Sat, Apr 24, 1926 Page 5

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      Peter Hammer


      Peter Hammer of Elmira passed away at St. Mary's hospital On April 19th, in his sixty seventh year. He leaves to mourn his loss, his bereaved widow, one son, John Hammer of Prescott and one daughter, Annie. Four brothers and two sisters also survive. They are Paul of Elmira, John of Oregon, Francis of Peel township, Joseph of London. Mrs. Matthew Hahn of Wellesley and Miss Mary Hammer of Wellesley. The funeral will take place from the Lippert and Hunter Funeral Home on Friday morning. Mass will be celebrated in St. Theresa Church Elmira at 10 o'clock. Interment will be made at the Elmira R. C. cemetery.

      Kitchener Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, April 21, 1926

  • Sources 
    1. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 12.
      "Legally Separated"

    2. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 11 Page 68.

    3. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 1.

    4. [S2338] Census - Canada - 1911, Year: 1911; Census Place: 8 - Elmsby South Township, Lombardy Village, Leeds, Ontario; Page: 16; Family No: 189.
      John Hamer, 10 b. Ontario, nephew lived with Edward Dooher, uncle.

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      John Andrew Hammer, b. 29 Jun 1891 Maryborough, s/o Peter Hammer, farmer & Jane Doohler

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Nov 1858 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Catholic - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1891 - Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1891 - Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer Farm - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Apr 1926 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Teresa of Avila Roman Catholic Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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