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George B. Schaefer[1]

Male 1858 - 1924  (66 years)


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  • Name George B. Schaefer 
    Born 8 Feb 1858  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127440886 
    Residence 1871  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    [Member of New Jersulem Religion] 
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Cabinet Maker 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Swedenborgian 
    Occupation 1883  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1883  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Marble Cutter 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    [Member of New Jersulem Religion] 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Marble Cutter 
    Occupation 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lagging Boilers, Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Swedenborgian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-45205 
    Died 13 Nov 1924  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 10] 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 10] 
    Person ID I45205  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Caspar Schaefer,   b. CALC 19 Jan 1828, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1872  (Age ~ 44 years) 
    Mother Anna Elizabeth Braun,   b. 1830, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F8022  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Caspar Schafer,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Ann Elizabeth Braun,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F281661  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Catherine Schreiber,   b. 19 Oct 1867, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1942  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 11 Jun 1902  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Albert George Schaefer,   b. 21 Nov 1905, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1319  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Wilhelmina "Lizzie" Rieck,   b. 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1898, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Married 18 Dec 1883  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Children 
     1. Charles Henry Schaefer,   b. 3 Oct 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Norman A. Schaefer,   b. 13 Apr 1890, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1906, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 16 years)
     3. Freida Georgina Schaefer,   b. 19 Aug 1897, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F11749  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WATERLOO GRANITE & MARBLE WORKS

      The popular proprietors of this splendid business established many years ago have succeeded in building up a business that is not only profitable to themselves but is a credit to the town. Their business covers a large section of country and some of the finest monuments in Western Ontario are found in the works of Mr. Geo. B Schaefer. They manufacture all kinds of monuments and for style, color and finish they are unsurpassed The proprietor is an experienced workman and gives close personal attention to work turned out.

      Waterloo County Chronicle, 8 Nov 1894, p. 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12218-83.
      George B. Schafer, 25, occ. Carpenter, b. Canada, res, Berlin, son of Caspar and Ann Elizabeth, married Lizzie Wilhelmina Rieck, 25, b. Canada, res, Berlin, daughter of Carl and Wilhelmina, Witnessed by Henry Schafer and Fanny Rieck, both of Berlin, 18 Dec 1883 at Berlin

    2. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Ville) D-7 Page 3.

    3. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian).
      Name: Georg B. Schafer Age: 25 res: Berlin Place of Birth: Berlin Names of Parents: Caspar Schafer & Anna El. Braun Name: Lizzie W. Rieck Age: 25 res: Berlin Place of Birth: Wilmot Tp. Names of Parents: Carl Rieck & Wilhelma Muller Name: Henry Schafer res: Berlin Name: Fanny Rieck res: Berlin Date of Marriage: Dec. 18, 1883

    4. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 60.

    5. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 68.

    6. [S123] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1861, Div. 2 Page 16.

    7. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link .
      George B. Schaefer/ Feb. 8, 1858/ Nov. 13, 1924/ Catherine Schreiber/ his wife/ Oct. 19,1867/ Nov. 4, 1942/ Heaven is my home/ Schaefer

    8. [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 46 Pg. 6.

    9. [S1573] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1891, Section 3 Page 54.

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127440886.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Feb 1858 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cabinet Maker - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Swedenborgian - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1883 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1883 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Dec 1883 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Marble Cutter - 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 MapsOccupation - Marble Cutter - 1901 - Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Jun 1902 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Lagging Boilers, Foundry - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Swedenborgian - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Nov 1924 - 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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