Adam Riffer^{[1, 2]}

1853 - 1929  (75 years)

• Name	Adam Riffer
  Born	23 Nov 1853	Kreis Alsfeld, , Hessen, Germany   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87634951
  Immigration	1855	, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Immigration	1861	, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Occupation	1875	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Saddler
  Residence	1875	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farm Labourer
  Occupation	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1901	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Fireman
  Occupation	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Laborer, Furniture Factory
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-387333
  Died	1 Aug 1929	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Buried	Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Person ID	I387333	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Jacob Riffer,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Catherine,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F285899	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catharine "Catherine" Simmermacher,   b. 3 Oct 1856, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Dec 1923, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Married	3 Oct 1875	Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 6]
  Children	1. Wilhelm Heinrich Riffer,   b. 18 Oct 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Sep 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 1 years)   2. Emma Riffer,   b. 1878, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. John Edwin "Edwin" Riffer,   b. 20 Mar 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 May 1940, Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)   4. Selina Riffer,   b. 1881, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Norman Riffer,   b. 28 Jun 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1946  (Age 59 years)   6. Eleanora "Nora" Riffer,   b. 19 Dec 1889, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Mar 1953, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F24754	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Passing of Adam Riffer Mourned Well know Elmira Resident Succumbed Following Stroke; Was Born in Germany Adam Riffer was called by death August 1, at the age of 75 years 8 months and 9 days. At the time of his death and for almost six years previously he resided with his son-in-law Mr. Ervin Hoffer. The late Adam Riffer was born in Kreis Alsfeld, Hessen, Germany on November 23, 1853 and as a youth immigrated to Canada settling in Waterloo County. He resided in Philipsburg, New Hamburg and finally located in Elmira where his wife predeceased him about six years ago. Two children also predeceased him. Two sons and two daughters survive; Norman of Kitchener; Edward of St. Catharines; Nora, (Mrs. Ervin Hoffer of Elmira) and Salome (Mrs. Garnegie) of Niagara Falls; also ten grandchildren, four brothers and four sisters. Mr. Riffer suffered a paralytic stroke several years ago and another a few days previous to his death. Mr. Riffer was beloved and respected by all who knew him. He was actively interested in church work and had served as a Sunday School worker some years ago. His funeral which was largely attended was held from his home to St. James's Lutheran Church where a service was conducted by Rev. S. J. Wittig of Conestogo, following which interment was made in St. James's Cemetery. The numerous floral tributes testified to the esteem in which he was held by the community and friends. The pallbearers were William Rahn, John Klinck, Henry Cress, Fred Hecktus, Albert Lorch, Fred Siegner. _________________ Adam Riffer Dead Death claimed another of Elmira's pioneers in the person of Adam Riffer, aged 75 years. who died on Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. S. Hoffer. Born in Greis Seld, Hesson, Germany, the late Mr. Hoffer came to this country with his parents when only nine years of age. He has resided in Elmira during the past 45 years. He married Catherine Zimmerman, who predeceased him six years. He is survived by two sons and two daughters, E. J. Riffer, St. Catharines; Salome, (Mrs. H. M. Carnegie), Niagara Falls, N. Y.; Norman Riffer, Kitchener, and Eleanor, (Mrs. E. A. Hoffer), Elmira. Although the late Mr. Riffer had been ill for the passed several years. his death on Thursday was unexpected. the funeral was held on Saturday afternoon from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. E. S. Hoffer, to St. James Lutheran Church for services, thence to the Elmira cemetery for burial. Rev. L. Kalbfleisch conducted the, services. Waterloo Chronicle, 8 Aug 1929, p. 7

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 21 Oct 1875. 03 Oct 1875 By Pastor Brezing in Heidelberg, Adam Riffer of Wilmot was married to Catharine Simmermacher of Erbsville. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9352-75. Adam Riffer, 21, occ. Saddler, b. Germany, res. Wilmot, s/o Jacob & Catherine, married Catherine Simmermacher, 19, b. Erbsville, res. same, d/o John & Magdalena, witn: H. Bamberger of Berlin & Adolph Ritzer of New Dundee, 3 Oct. 1875 at Erbsville [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 20. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 2 Page 25. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 4. [S2592] aaaaElmira 1891, Sect. 1 Page 2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87634951.

  
  

• Event Map

  Immigration - 1855 - , Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1861 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Saddler - 1875 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1875 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 3 Oct 1875 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farm Labourer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Fireman - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer, Furniture Factory - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 1 Aug 1929 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth