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William Schaaf[1]

Male 1846 - 1910  (63 years)


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  • Name William Schaaf 
    Born 20 Sep 1846  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1877  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    shoemaker 
    Occupation 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Shoemaker 
    Residence 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Business 1890  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Steifelmeyer and Schaafe - boot, shoe, and liquor business 
    • Henry Stiefelmeyer (1853-1920) and William Schaaf(e) (1846-1910) were partners in a boot, shoe, and liquor business in New Hamburg, ON from 1890 to about 1894.

      Stiefelmeyer was originally from Rochester, New York and his father, John Ulrich, was a doctor in New Hamburg. Henry was a jeweller and watchmaker for about 20 years prior to going into business with William. In 1894, Henry once again opened a jewellery store, which he operated for the next decade.

      Henry married Bertha Krauss (1857-1936), daughter of Christoph and Elizabeth, in 1876. Henry is buried in the Fairmount Lutheran Cemetery in Baden, ON.

      William Schaaf(e) (1846-1910) was a merchant from New Hamburg, ON. After the partnership with Henry fails, William opened a wholesale liquor store in New Hamburg in 1896. He is buried in the Riverside Cemetery in New Hamburg.

      2011.094.007 - Jug. (2020). Retrieved 4 June 2020, from https://waterloo.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/AAF819EF-48C7-49CB-BA7A-322853626450
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    Occupation 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Shoemaker 
    Residence 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Liquor Store 
    Business 1905  New Hamburg Conservative Mennonite Church, New Hamburg, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    wholesale liquor sales 
    New Hamburg Independent 1905    		 New Hamburg Independent 1905
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-352387 
    Died 17 Aug 1910  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 10, 11] 
    Cause: Cause: Abscess - Tonsilitis (1 week) 
    Buried 20 Aug 1910  Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I352387  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Johannes Heinrich "Henry" Schaaf,   b. 20 Jan 1804, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Maria Christina "Christina" Riehl,   b. 26 Aug 1806, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F23778  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louisa Gartung,   b. 3 Sep 1853, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1933, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 29 May 1871  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 12] 
    Children 
     1. Henry Schaaf,   b. 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John Allan Schaaf,   b. 20 Sep 1874, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1949, Clare, Michigan, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     3. Lavina Schaaf,   b. 1876, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Barbara Louisa Melvina Schaaf,   b. 11 Feb 1877, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     5. Marion "Mary Ann" Schaaf,   b. 28 May 1879, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1969, Winston Hall, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     6. Louisa Schaaf,   b. 2 Dec 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. William Schaaf,   b. 3 Jul 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955  (Age 70 years)
     8. Clara Schaaf,   b. 14 Apr 1887, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1954  (Age 66 years)
     9. Minnie Schaaf,   b. 11 Jan 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F252107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Mr. Wm. Schaaf.

      One of the most prominent and well-known business men of New Hamburg was called to his eternal rest early on Wednesday morning, the 17th inst., in the person of Mr. William Schaaf, at the age of 64 years, 10 months and 28 days, takes ill with quincy last Thursday, he went home upon the advice of his doctor. His illness took a rapid turn to the worse, and despite all medical aid he sank until death claimed him on Wednesday morning. The deceased was a son of the late Henry Schaaf, and was born near Petersburg on September 20th, 1846. In early manhood he learnt the trade of shoemaker and came to New Hamburg in 1866, where he embarked in the shoe business and had since been one of our best known business men. In 1879 he also went into the wholesale liquor business, which be carried on up to the time of his death. He took a prominent part in the municipal affairs of the town and for twenty-two years was a trustee of our public school. Deceased was one of the chartered members of Nith Lodge No. 96, I. 0. 0. F. and also a member of Charity Encampment, Stratford, of the same Order. He was married to Louisa Gartung, daughter of the late Ernst Gartung, who with a family of eight children is left to mourn the loss of a loving and indulgent husband and father. The children are: Henry of Lisbon, N. D.; John of Alpena, Mich.; William of Listowel; Mrs. Jas. Gough, of Dryden, Ont.; Mrs. Fred Paine, of New Hamburg and Misses Melvina, Clara and Minnie at home. The funeral will be held tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence to the Lutheran Church for service and thence to Riverside Cemetery for interment. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Vosz of Baden and Rev. Maass of Zurich, the latter will proside in English and the former in German, the pastor, Rev. C. Zarnke, being absent. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad and sudden bereavement.

      New Hamburg Independent 19 Aug 1910 pg 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S2645] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Fredrick Louis Peine - 19 Dec 1930, pg 5.

    2. [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-2 Page 2.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Louisa Gartung Born: New Hamburg Ont Age: 18 Born: abt 1853 Father: Ernst Gartung Mother: Catharina Gartung Spouse: Wm Schaaf Age: 23 Born: abt 1848 born: Wilmot Tp Ont Father: Henry Schaaf Mother: Christina Schaaf married 29 May 1871 married: Waterloo, New Hamburg

    4. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 31.
      William SHAAF Birthplace: Canada Age 5 Lutheran

    5. [S250] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1871, Page 35.

    6. [S251] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1881, New Hamburg 1881 Page 8.

    7. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link.
      Schaaf/ William Schaaf/ 1846-1910/ His Wife/ Louise Cartung/ 1853-1933/ at Rest
      [A] Clara Schaaf/ 1887-1954
      [B] William A. Schaaf/ 1884-1955/ [Oddfellows Marker]

    8. [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 12.

    9. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Barbara Louisa Melvina Schaaf Born: 11 Feb 1877 Birth Waterloo, New Hamburg Father: William Schaaf Mother: Louisa Gartung

    10. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 17;.

    11. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:William Schaaf Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1847 Age at Death:63 Death Date:17 Aug 1910 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    12. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Louisa Gartung Age:18 Birth Date:abt 1853 Birth Place:New Hamburg, Ontario Marriage Date:29 May 1871 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:Ernst Gartung Mother:Catharina Gartung Spouse:Wm Schaaf Spouse's Age:23 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1848 Spouse Birth Place:Wilmot Tp Ont Spouse Father:Henry Schaaf Spouse Mother:Christina Schaaf

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Sep 1846 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 May 1871 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - shoemaker - 1877 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Steifelmeyer and Schaafe - boot, shoe, and liquor business - 1890 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shoemaker - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Liquor Store - 1901 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - wholesale liquor sales - 1905 - New Hamburg Conservative Mennonite Church, New Hamburg, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Abscess - Tonsilitis (1 week) - 17 Aug 1910 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 20 Aug 1910 - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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