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

Rev. John Leonard "Leonard" Kirchhofer

Male 1895 - 1976  (80 years)


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  • Name John Leonard "Leonard" Kirchhofer 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 21 Sep 1895  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/238879083 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-351534 
    Died 14 Sep 1976  Petawawa, Renfrew County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint John's Lutheran Cemeteyr, Petawawa, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I351534  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father Jacob Kirchhofer,   b. 6 Feb 1865, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1940, Pembroke, Pembroke Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Maria R. "Mary" Pfeifer,   b. 29 Jul 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1937  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 1 Oct 1894  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F251506  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Minnie May Schoenau,   b. 30 Mar 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1978, Pembroke, Pembroke Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 25 Jun 1924  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F252636  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KIRCHHOFER, Rev. J. Leonard - Suddenly as the result of an accident, 00 Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1976, in his 81st year, Rev. J. Leonard Kirchhofer, of 94 Laurentian Dr., Petawawa; beloved husband of Minnie; dear father of Marcella (Mrs. Fred Lindeman), of Pembroke; and Mary (Mrs. John Biesenthal), Petawawa; also survived by seven grandchildren; brother of Mrs. Minnie Marsden, St. Lambert, Que. Resting Malcolm and Deavitt Funeral Home, 141 Renfrew St., Pembroke, until noon Thursday, Sept. 16, thence to St. John's Lutheran Church, Petawawa, for service at 2 p.m. Interment St. John's Lutheran cemetery.

      The Ottawa Journal, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Wed, Sep 15, 1976 Page 60

  • Sources 
    1. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-1 Page 7.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:John Leonard Kirchofer Date of Birth:21 Sep 1895 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Jacob Kirchofer Mother's name:Mary Pfeiffer

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Jacob Kirchofer Age:27 Birth Year:abt 1867 Birth Place:Wilstadt Deutschland Marriage Date:1 Oct 1894 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Jacob Kirchofer Mother:Barbara Kirchofer Spouse:Maria Von Ende

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:John Leonard Kirchhofer Gender:Male Age:28 Birth Year:abt 1896 Birth Place:Pereston, Ontario Marriage Date:25 Jun 1924 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Jacob Kirchhofer Mother:Mary Pfeiffer Spouse:Minnie May Schoenau

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Sep 1895 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Jun 1924 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Sep 1976 - Petawawa, Renfrew County, Ontario Link to Google Earth
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