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Johann Christof "Christopher" Schneider[1]

Male 1831 - 1900  (69 years)


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  • Name Johann Christof "Christopher" Schneider 
    Born 27 Aug 1831  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Birth 31 Aug 1831  Unterowisheim, Kraichatal, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Immigration 1853  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation 1857  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    joiner 
    Christened 4 Jan 1863  Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Gender Male 
    Name Christopher Schneider 
    Name John Schneider 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    [Member of New Jersulem Religion] 
    Died 20 Dec 1900  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7] 
    Retired 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-38437 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I38437  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Johann Christoph Schneider,   b. 11 Apr 1786, Unterowisheim, Kraichatal, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1835, Unterowisheim, Kraichatal, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Margaret Elizabeth Zoller,   b. 6 Sep 1788, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1848, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Family ID F19099  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Anna Elizabeth Metz,   b. 2 Aug 1832, Niederofleiden, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 26 Apr 1857  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
     1. John Metz Schneider,   b. 17 Feb 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1942, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     2. Catharine Schneider,   b. 12 Jul 1860, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1938, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. Elizabeth Schneider,   b. 26 Jul 1862, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     4. Heinrich Metz "Henry" Schneider,   b. 22 Sep 1865, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1951, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     5. Christopher Wilhelm "William" Schneider,   b. 30 Sep 1867, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     6. Anna Maria Schneider,   b. 11 Apr 1872, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Albert Carl Schneider,   b. 20 Sep 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1920  (Age 42 years)
     8. Emma Schneider,   b. 13 Jan 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F10061  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Anna Metz,   b. 1831, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Henry Schneider,   b. 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Willie Schneider,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Schneider,   b. 1873, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Alberta Schneider,   b. 1877, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F249886  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DEATH OF A PIONEER
      Mr. Christoph Schneider Passes Away

      The angel of death has claimed another of Waterloo County's pioneers in the person of Christoph Schneider who died Thursday at 8: 30 p.m. at his late home, the corner of John and Gaukel Streets. Death came as a result of heart disease. Deceased was in his 69th year. He was a native of Germany. Coming to Canada when a young man, and lived in this vicinity for about forty-five years. He was a carpenter by trade and had a hand in the erection of the court house, Breithaupt tanneries and other buildings. He also lived on a farm near town for some years.

      Three years ago he retired from active work and has since lived in Berlin. He was a man of honor, highly respected throughout the county. He was a consistent member of the New Jerusalem Church, and in politics he was a staunch supporter of Reform principles. In his death Berlin lost a most valuable citizen. The funeral will be held on Sunday.

      A wife and the following sons and daughters are left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father; J. M. Schneider, Henry M. Schneider, A. C. Schneider of Berlin; Wm. Schneider of Waterloo, Mrs. John White of Toronto and Miss Mary Schneider of Berlin E. D. A daughter Elizabeth (Mrs. Roger Gofton), predeceased him


      THE DAILY TELEGRAPH Berlin, Friday, December 21, 1900 P. 3

      ____________________________


      The Funeral Of The Late Christoph Schneider

      The remains of the late Christoph Schneider were laid to rest in Mount Hope Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The service at the house was at 2 o'clock, after which the funeral sermon was preached at the New Jerusalem Church by Rev. F. W. Tuerk. The funeral was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends E. D. Christoph's obituary stated that his name was Christopher. We are taking editorial privilege in changing the incorrect spelling used throughout the article


      THE DAILY TELEGRAPHMonday December 24, 1900 P. 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016161-00.
      William Schneider, 32, occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Twp, res. Berlin, son of Christoph Schneider and Anna Elizabeth Metz Married Emma Kennedy, 24, b. Waterloo, res. Berlin, daughter of William Kennedy and Katie Gross, Witnessed by: Louis Seiler of Petersburgh and Mary Schneider of Berlin, 3 October 1900 in Berlin

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-11 Page 7.

    3. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 1 Page 4.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, M., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, M. (1832). Christof Schneider (1832-1900) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 3 June 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164037148/christof-schneider.

    5. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Christoph Schneider Res: Berlin Occupation: Joiner Anna Metz Res: Berlin married 26 Apr 1857 Waterloo Twp. by Banns Witnesses: Nicholas Metz & Conrad Rothermill

    6. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).

    7. [S730] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Daily Telegraph (1896-1922), December 21, 1900 - Obituary of Christopher Schneider.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Aug 1831 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1853 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - joiner - 1857 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Apr 1857 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 4 Jan 1863 - Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Dec 1900 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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