John Otto Fleischauer^[1]

1820 - 1902  (82 years)

• Name	John Otto Fleischauer
  Born	18 Jan 1820	, Hessen, Germany   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157438253
  Immigration	1851	, Canada   [3]
  Occupation	1852	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	tailor
  Naturalization	1857  [3]
  Occupation	1871	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Merchant
  Residence	1871	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Baptist
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	retired
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Tailor
  Died	11 Aug 1902	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 7]
  Immigration	6 Jul 1941	New York City, New York, USA.
  	New York Passenger List. Departure; Bremen, Germany. Arrival; New York, USA. Date of Arrival; July 06, 1841. Ship; "Johann Georg" Age; 21 years old.
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-32689
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 7]
  Person ID	I32689	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family 1	Margaret Kalbfleisch,   b. 25 Jul 1822, , Germany ,   d. 17 Aug 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F8032	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Catharina Haubner,   b. 18 Jan 1830, , Austria ,   d. 26 Jun 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)
  Married	1888
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F9932	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Catherine Neu,   b. 30 Mar 1835, , Germany ,   d. 19 Feb 1909  (Age 73 years)
  Married	31 Aug 1893	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F8510	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Fleischauer,JohnOtto-0001-TheNewsRecord,August12,1902 pg1-FindAGrave.jpg The News Record, Berlin, Ontario, August 12, 1902, pg 1

  
  

• Notes

  Historic Baptist Landmark Removed THE GRIM REAPER REMOVES JOHN OTTO FLEISCHHAUER. There passed away at his home on Frederick street at 9 o'clock on Monday evening the last remaining member of the pioneer German Baptist Church organized in the Canada, person of John Otto Fleischhauer. He had reached the ripe age of 82 years, being born in Hessen Germany in 1820. Since Thursday inst he had been unconscious a paralytic stroke rendering him speechless and powerless to move. He gradually weakened, the vital spark fluttering out peacefully. The funeral will take place on Thursday at 2o'clock from the German Baptist Church. The subject of this sketch has been connected with the history of the German Baptist Church since its inception in Canada, he being one of the founders, and the last surviving person of a little band of six who were baptized in the Smith Creek at New Hamburg in 1851. They were Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Schneider; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Weaver and Mr. and Mrs. Fleischhauer. The members of this early church grew to sixteen and a church was organized with Mr. Schnieder brother of Mr. Fredk. Snyder, as pastor, and Mr. Fleischhauser as one of the deacons a position he occupied continuously till his death. He then lived at Bridgeport, but later on moved to Berlin, and was instrumental in the erection of the Church here. This is now the parsonage occupied by Rev, F. Friedrich, several of the original walls still standing. During his fifty years active service in the church here the deceased gentlemen saw about 500 persons added to the Church membership. He was engaged as the co pastuer in the early days of the Church, for the American Bible and Tract Society; by trade he was a tailor and he also engaged in the mercantile business, with marked success. He attended all the Church Conferences until a few years ago and took a zealous interest in the work of the Church at large. At home he was always a ready helper to his pastors giving liberally of his time and means. He had the love and reverence of all the flock and his demise cause many a sorrying heart. He was thrice married; his widow, but no children survive him. The News Record, Berlin 12 Aug 1902 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 25 Aug 1887. 17 Aug 1887 Margaretha Fleischhauer, nee Kalbfleisch, wife of John Otto Fleischhauer, died in Berlin at age of 65 years and 23 days. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 97. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-5 Page 18. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 36. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link . East: J.O. Fleischhauer/ born in Germany/ Jan. 18, 1820/ died/ Aug. 11, 1902/ aged/ 82 yrs. 2 mo./ & 24 days/ Catharine/ Fleischhauer/ born/ March 30, 1835/ died Feb. 19, 1909/ life's labor done/ South: Margaretha/ Fleischhauer/ geb. 25 Juli 1822/ gest. 17 Aug. 1887/ Alt. 65 Jah. 23 Ta./ [verse]/ West: Christina Doering/ Ehefrau von/ Adam Doering/ gestorben den/ 26 April 1905/ Alter/ 88 Jahre 11 Monate/ u. 2 Tage/ [Text.] Phil. 1: 21 North: Adam Doering/ geboren den/ 6 Juli 1814/ gestorben den/ 5 April 1895/ Alter/ 80 Jahre 10 Monate/ [Text.] Joh. 14: 13 [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 64. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157438253/john-otto-fleischhauer. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157444520.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 Jan 1820 - , Hessen, Germany Immigration - 1851 - , Canada Occupation - tailor - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Baptist - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - retired - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 31 Aug 1893 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Tailor - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 11 Aug 1902 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Immigration - 6 Jul 1941 - New York City, New York, USA. Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth