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Johann George "George" Pfaff[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1828 - 1906  (78 years)


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  • Name Johann George "George" Pfaff 
    Born 17 Aug 1828  Harbach, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1852  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Name George Pfaff 
    Naturalization 1857  [5] 
    Residence 1859  112 Albert St., Waterloo, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Taylor 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Tailor 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Tailor 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Tailor 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Retired 1901  Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-446992 
    Died 6 Oct 1906  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Person ID I446992  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Pfaff,   b. CA 1800,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F62474  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elisabetha Holzworth,   b. 16 Feb 1834, Hilsbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married Apr 1855 
    Children 
     1. Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Pfaff,   b. 21 Jun 1856, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1881  (Age 25 years)
     2. George Pfaff,   b. Between 1858 and 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1937, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years)
     3. John Pfaff,   b. 1860, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Anna Pfaff,   b. 11 Mar 1862, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1949, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     5. Mary L. Pfaff,   b. 14 Nov 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1948, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     6. Adam Pfaff,   b. 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F281533  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Johann 'George' Pfaff    		Johann "George" Pfaff

  • Notes 
    • DEATH OF AGED RESIDENT

      Mr. J George Pfaff Passed Away Saturday Afternoon.

      Over 80 Years of Age.

      Mr. John George Pfaff, for over fifty years a resident of Waterloo, passed away at his home on Albert street at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Deceased had been unwell for several years past and had been confined to his bed for the past four months suffering from neuralgia of the head, which, together with the infirmities of old age, were the cause of death.

      The late Mr. Pfaff was born in Harbach, Hessen, Darmstadt, Germany, on August 16th, 1816, being 80 years, one month and 20 days of age. When twenty-six years old he came to this country, settling in Waterloo, where he plied his trade of tailor up to about 15 years ago, when he retired.

      Deceased was quiet and unassuming in manner and was respected by all who knew him. Fifty-one years ago he was married to Elizabeth Holzwarth in Waterloo Township, by the Rev. Mr. Wunderlich, the couple celebrating the 50th anniversary of their marriage a year ago last April.

      Besides a sorrowing wife, five children survive, namely: George of Millbank: John of Bad Axe, Mich.; Annie (Mrs. Liphardt), Guelph; Mary (Mrs. Len), Waterloo, and Adam, of Guelph. Another daughter, Elizabeth died some twenty-five years ago.

      Three brothers, Baltzer of Waterloo. Henry of Zurich, Heinrich of Highgate, Ont., and one sister, Mrs. Schittler of Zurich, also survive.

      The funeral of the late J. George Pfaff was held on Tuesday from the residence, Albert street, to St. John's Lutheran church, where services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Oberlander, of Berlin. Interment took place in Mount Hope cemetery.

      The Chronicle Telegraph 11 Oct 1906 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12140-83.
      Henry Liphardt, 35, Widower, occ. Joiner, b. Germany, res. Guelph, son of Henry and Christian, married Anna Pfaff, 21, b. Waterloo, res. Same, daughter of John G. and Elsie, Witnessed by George and John Pfaff of Waterloo, 11 March 1883 at Waterloo

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011108-77.
      Henry Liphardt, 28, occ. Carpenter, b. Germany, res. Guelph, S/O Henry & Christina Married Elizabeth Pfaff, 21, b. Waterloo, res. Waterloo, D/O George & Elizabeth, Witn George Pfaff Of Waterloo, 13 November 1877 In Waterloo.

    3. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011832-88.
      John Pfaff, 28, occ. Miller, b. Waterloo, res. Waterloo, son of George and Elizabeth Married Maria Mueller, 23, b. Perth Co., res. Berlin, daughter of (Father's Name Not Given) and Maria Mueller, Witn Henry Hoffman and Emma Pfeffer Of Waterloo, 8 July 1888 In Waterloo.

    4. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 014789-1898.
      George Pfaff, 38, occ. Watchmaker, b. Waterloo, res. Milverton, son of George and Elizabeth, Married Emma Eliz. Berlett, 19, b. Wellesley, res. same, daughter of Adam and Sophia; Witness(s): Jacob Berlett, Eliz Strong, Wellesley. 30 Mar 1898 at Wellesley

    5. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-7 Page 8.

    6. [S302] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1881, Waterloo Village 1881 Div. 2 Page 2.

    7. [S1885] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1861, Waterloo 1861 Dist. 1 Page 8.

    8. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 4 Page 41.

    9. [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 1 Page 9.

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235511505.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Aug 1828 - Harbach, , Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1852 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1859 - 112 Albert St., Waterloo, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Taylor - 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Oct 1906 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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