John Shoemaker

1866 - 1920  (53 years)

• Name	John Shoemaker
  Born	9 Dec 1866	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/279746151
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Shoemaker
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Shoe Maker
  Residence	1920	68 Mill St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-328516
  Died	19 Oct 1920	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I328516	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Johann "John" Schumacher,   b. 22 Feb 1827, , Germany ,   d. 23 May 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Sophia Wolfenberg,   b. 12 Jul 1842, , Germany ,   d. 14 Apr 1869, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 26 years)
  Married	14 Sep 1862	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6]
  Family ID	F31918	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Matilda Artman,   b. 24 May 1867, , Germany ,   d. 5 Jan 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 69 years)
  Children	1. Nellie Shoemaker,   b. 14 Dec 1889, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Maiden Anna "Meta" Shoemaker,   b. 5 May 1892, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Sep 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 46 years)
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F245319	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  THOROUGHNESS IN REPAIRING Mr. John Shoemaker's Shop. One of Berlin's best liked citizens is Mr. John Shoemaker, shoe repair shop is at 81 King East. He is a gentleman of quiet and unassuming manner who pays strict attention to business. He has been a resident of Berlin for 25 years and learned his trade with Mr. Henry Bornhold when that gentleman was in business many years ago. Mr. Shoemaker is nothing if not thorough in all he does Though it is but the mending of a shoe, he uses good judgment and the neatness and thoroughness his work never fails to make a pleased customer. He uses only the best of stock and has hosts of business friends who would not tie to any other shoe shop. The Berlin News Record, Wed, Dec 16, 1908 Page 14 _________________ Mr. John Shoemaker, for many years a wellknown resident of this city, passed away at his home last evening following a stroke of paralysis with which he was striken early yesterday morning. Mr. Shoemaker seemed in his usual health when he arose yesterday. He took breakfast about 7 o'clock and had just finished his meal when he was stricken. He was immediately taken to his bed but failed to rally. He sank gradually until the end came shortly after 7 o'clock last evening. Deceased was born at Conestogo 54 years ago but came to this city in his early boyhood. He was engaged in the shoe repair business and was located at 85 King St. east. He was a devout member of St. Peter's Church. Mr. Shoemaker was also member of the Canadian Order of Foresters. He is survived by two daughter, Mrs. Walter Kufske and Mrs. Dan. Ranckman. The funeral will take place from his late residence, 68 Mill Street on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock to the Lutheran cemetery for interment. Kitchener Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Wed, Oct 20, 1920 Page 2 __________ PARDON In the obituary yesterday of Mr. John Shoemaker the report omitted that he is survived by his bereaved widow, one brother Charles and two step brothers Martin of Elmira and Jacob of Kitchener. Six grand children also survive. Kitchener Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Wed, Oct 21, 1920 Page 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-9 Page 13. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div 4, Page 55. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 3 Page 13. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 3 Page 57. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. John Schoemacker, 35, res, Berlin, b. Germany, s/o Christoph Schümacker & Maria Burrmeister married 14 Sep 1862 to Sophia Wolfenberg, 20, res. Berlin b. Germany d/o John Wolfenberg & Johanna Hagen, wit: John Doebel of Berlin & August Bergmann of Woolwich [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. John Shoemaker, 35, res. Berlin, b. Germany, son of Christian and Maria (Burrmeister), married 14 Sept 1862 Sophia Wolfenberg, 20, res. Berlin, b. Germany, daughter of John and Johanna (Hagen)

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 9 Dec 1866 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Shoemaker - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Shoe Maker - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 19 Oct 1920 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth