William Westfall^{[1, 2, 3]}

1857 - 1934  (77 years)

• Name	William Westfall
  Born	13 Aug 1857	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Lutheran
  Residence	1883	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Occupation	1901	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farm Laborer
  Occupation	1911	Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Laborer Teaming
  Residence	1911	Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1921	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Laborer, Farm
  Residence	1921	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-34340
  Died	17 Sep 1934	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Buried	Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I34340	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Johann Frederick Hartwig "Frederick" Westfall,   b. 22 Dec 1829, Tarnow, , Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany ,   d. 5 Dec 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Sophia Koester,   b. CALC 22 Aug 1830, , Mecklenburg, Germany ,   d. 27 Jul 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 63 years)
  Married	2 May 1858	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11, 12]
  Family ID	F9113	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catharine Sauder,   b. 30 Jul 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Oct 1940, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	30 Jan 1883	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4]
  Children	1. Magdalena Westfall,   b. 15 Nov 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Jun 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   2. John Henry Westfall,   b. Aug 1884, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Jun 1947, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 62 years)   3. Lucinda Westfall,   b. 1 Jan 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Jan 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)   4. Maudy Westfall,   b. 1892, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Amanda Westfall,   b. 4 Jun 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Jan 1976, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   6. Christina Westfall,   b. 4 Mar 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Jun 1987, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 92 years)   7. Mary Ann Westfall,   b. 15 Nov 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Apr 1997, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 99 years)   8. Catherine "Katie" Westfall,   b. Dec 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Catherine Westfall,   b. 1913, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F9112	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Westfall. - There passed away in St. Jacobs, Ont., William Westfall - born Aug. 13, 1857; died Sept. 17, 1934; aged 77 y. 1 m. 4 d. In 1883 he was united in marriage to Catherine Sauder, living in matrimony over 51 years, sharing the joys and sorrows of life together. To them were born 10 children; 3 preceded him in death. He leaves his sorrowing widow, 7 children: John, Magdalena - Mrs. John Heer, Lucinda - Mrs. Simon Wilkie, Christina - Mrs. Norman Brubacher, Marion - Mrs. Nelson Martin, Amanda and Katie at home. He also leaves 24 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 1 sister and 1 brother; 2 sisters and 2 brothers preceded him in death. He had been in failing health for over a year. Heart disease and dropsy caused his death. He left bright hopes to those who mourn their loss by expressing his peace with God. The evening before his death he knelt before a chair in prayer. Ezra Martin and Urias Martin conducted the service. Text, Matt. 6: 10. "Surrounded by friends, we are lonely ; In the midst of our joys we feel blue; A smile on our face, yet a heartache, Longing, dear Father, for you." By a Daughter. Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVII, No. 35 - November 29, 1934 - pages 754,755 __________________ WILLIAM WESTFALL One of our well known citizens was removed by death on Monday evening in the person of Mr. William Westfall, who had reached the age of 77 years. Mr. Westfall had been ailing for many months though he was not off work a great deal. He was a hardworking industrious man making regular weekly trips to the Waterloo market, and preparing for this during the week. He missed only three or four trips before death took him. For the past eighteen years he was a respected citizen of our burg. He leaves to mourn their loss, his wife, one son, John of Elmira, and six daughters, Mrs. John Heer (Magdalena), Breslau, Mrs. Simon Wilkie (Lucinda), Bloomingdale, Mrs. Norman Brubacher (Christina), St. Jacobs, Mrs. Nelson Martin (Mary Ann), Elmira, and Misses Amanda and Katie at home, one brother, John, West Montrose, and one sister, Mrs. Susannah Watson, Toronto. The funeral takes place today (Thursday) from his late residence where a short service will be held; thence to Martin's Meeting House for service and burial in the adjoining cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

  [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Lucinda Westfall Born: 1 Jan 1888 County: Waterloo Father: Wm Westfall Mother: Catharina Westfall [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 15 Feb 1883. Jan. 30, 1883 Catharine Sauder and William Westphal, both of Woolwich, were married by Pastor D.B. Sherk, Berlin (in residence of Joseph Koch). [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 18853-1904. John Heer, 22, Occ. Laborer, b. Ontario, Res. of Waterloo Twp, son of Jacob Heer and Catharine Ringler, married Magdalena Westfall, 22, b. Woolwich, Res. of Woolwich, daughter of William Westfall and Catharine Sauder, Witn: Jacob Heer, Waterloo Twp and William Westfall, Woolwich, On 20 Dec 1904, at Woolwich [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. William Westfall Born: Dumfries Ont Age: 25 Father: Frederick Westfall Mother: Sophia Westfall Born: abt 1858 Spouse: Catharine Sauder Age: 23 born: Wellesley Township Father: Jacob Sauder Mother: Barbara Sauder married 30 Jan 1883 [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-6 Page 2. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div.. 17 Page 6. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of William Westfall - November 29, 1934. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 63. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 9 Page 68. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 16. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 08 Jun 1858. By the Rev. Mr. Wurster of Preston, on the 2d May, Frederick Westphal to Sophia Koester, both of Dumfries. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Frederick Westphal, 28, res. N Dumfries, b. Mecklinburg, married 18 May 1858 Sophia Koster, 27, res. N Dumfries, b. Mecklinburg

  
  

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  Born - 13 Aug 1857 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1883 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 30 Jan 1883 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farm Laborer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer Teaming - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer, Farm - 1921 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1921 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 17 Sep 1934 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth