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

Charles William Schaefer[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1881 - 1917  (36 years)


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  • Name Charles William Schaefer 
    Born 21 May 1881  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Baptist 
    Occupation 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Tailor 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Baptist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-179993P 
    Died 26 Nov 1917  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8, 9, 10
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I371243  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Johann Valentin "Valentine" Schaefer,   b. 23 May 1830, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Mary Louise Grube,   b. 3 Sep 1853, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1948, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 27 Jan 1874  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Family ID F20399  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma E. Ruthig,   b. 8 Sep 1886, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 16 Apr 1906  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Children 
     1. Marie Schaefer,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Grace Illina Schaefer,   b. 1 Oct 1906, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 2003, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     3. Delores Emma Schaefer,   b. 14 Dec 1908, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1983  (Age 74 years)
     4. Marie Elsie Schaefer,   b. Aug 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1996  (Age ~ 85 years)
     5. Walter John Schaefer,   b. 2 Jul 1913, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1952, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     6. Lorne Alfred Schaefer,   b. 10 May 1915, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F256601  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DEATH OF CHAS. SCHAEFER - After an illness which started over a year ago and later causing total blindness, Mr. Charles W. Schaefer passed away at his home here on Monday, November 26th, at the age of 36 years, 6 months and 5 days. The deceased was a son of the late Valentine Schaefer and was born on a farm south of New Hamburg and resided here practically all his life. For a number of years he worked at the tailoring trade and for the past few years conducted a grocery business. He was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters and in religion an adherent of the Baptist faith. About twelve years ago he was married to Emma Ruthig, daughter of Mr. John W. Ruthig, who is left with a family of five children to mourn his early demise. Besides he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Schaefer, and five brothers and five sisters. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon from his late home to the Baptist church and was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relative and friends. The service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Wiesle and interment took place in Riverside Cemetery. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of their many friends in their sad loss.

      Newspaper unknown

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Emma Ruthig - Schaefer.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Grace Schaefer - Klassen - 2003.

    3. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Lorne Schaefer.

    4. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Walter John Schaefer.

    5. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 20.

    6. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 2;.

    7. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 1 Page 23.

    8. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link.
      In Loving Memory/ Charles W. Schaefer/ May 21, 1881/ Nov. 26, 1917

    9. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate.
      Charles W. Schafer
      Event Type:Death
      Event Date:26 Nov 1917
      Event Place:Village New Hamburg, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender:Male
      Age:36
      Birthplace:Wellington County
      Birth Year (Estimated):1881
      Father's Name:Valentine Schafer
      Mother's Name:Mary Gruber

    10. [S2172] Funeral Card - Public Member Trees - Ancestry.com, funeral card of Charles W. Schaefer 26 Nov 1917.

    11. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 19 Feb 1874.
      27 Jan 1874 By Pastor Albert in Berlin, Valentin Schaefer of Pilkington was married to Maria Gruber of Tavistock.

    12. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Charles Schafer
      Event Type:Marriage
      Event Date:16 Apr 1906
      Event Place:New Hamburg, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender:Male
      Age:23
      Birth Year (Estimated):1883
      Father's Name:Valentine Schafer
      Mother's Name:Mary Grube
      Spouse's Name:Emma Ruthig
      Spouse's Gender:Female
      Spouse's Age:19
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):1887
      Spouse's Father's Name:John Ruthig
      Spouse's Mother's Name:Panfina Ritz

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 May 1881 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Apr 1906 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Nov 1917 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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