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Henry Scheifele[1]

Male 1849 - 1931  (82 years)


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  • Name Henry Scheifele 
    Born 24 May 1849  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Retired 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1921  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Income 
    Residence 1921  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-386874 
    Died 4 Oct 1931  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Cause: Chronic Prostate Disease (6 years) - Acute Cystitis (5 days) 
    Buried 7 Oct 1931  Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I386874  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Mathew Scheifele,   b. 1810, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1892, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Salome Reichart,   b. 1821, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F28621  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Barbara Ziegler,   b. CALC 17 Dec 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1889  (Age ~ 32 years) 
    Married 17 Nov 1880  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Albert W. Scheifele,   b. 9 Jun 1882, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Delphine Marie Scheifele,   b. 20 May 1886, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F27821  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Agatha Kuhry,   b. CA 1849,   d. Bef 1880  (Age ~ 30 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mary Ann Scheifele,   b. 10 Jan 1875, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1959  (Age 83 years)
     2. Clara Scheifele,   b. 25 Mar 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F41082  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Sarah Ann Bracey,   b. 10 Nov 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1915, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 4 Jan 1893  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F261974  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Henry Schiefle

      The death occurred at Conestogo of a pioneer in the person of Henry Schiefle, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Schiefle was 81 years of age. He was born near Conestogo. He lived at Heidelberg and Clifford, but 27 years ago returned to Conestogo and retired. For many years he was a member of the Wellesley municipal council. Four daughters, one son and one sister survive.

      New Hamburg Independent Oct 9 1931 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 018836-04.
      Albert W. Scheifele, 21, Occ. Farmer, b. Wellesley Twp, Res. Wellesley Twp, son of Henry Scheifele and Barbara Ziegler, married Agnes Smith, 21, b. Heidelberg, Res. Heidelberg, daughter of Charles Smith and Marie Kinzel, Witn: Otto J. Smith of Berlin and Delphina Scheifele of Wellesley Twp, 3 April 1904 in Heidelberg.

    2. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-2 Page 9.

    3. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page 16.

    4. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div 3 Pg 2.

    5. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 8.

    6. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Sub Dist.. 13 Page 16.

    7. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 034162 (1931).
      Name:Henry Scheifle Gender:Male Age:82 Birth Date:abt 1849 Birth Place:Woolwich, Ontario Death Date:4 Oct 1931 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    8. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 012109 (1893).
      Name:Sarah Reist Age:45 Birth Year:abt 1848 Birth Place:Waterloo Township, Ontario Marriage Date:4 Jan 1893 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Robert Bracy Mother:Agnes Bracy Spouse:Henry Scheufele

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 May 1849 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Nov 1880 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Jan 1893 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1921 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Chronic Prostate Disease (6 years) - Acute Cystitis (5 days) - 4 Oct 1931 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 7 Oct 1931 - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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