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Jacob S. Shoemaker

Male 1842 - 1919  (77 years)


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  • Name Jacob S. Shoemaker 
    Born 4 Mar 1842  Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82063039 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • Lived with William and Susannah Schuler and his sister Hannah
    Residence 1852  [8] 
    Protestant 
    Residence 1866  Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Miller 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Protestant 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Merchant 
    Residence 1891  Brubacher St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Baptist 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    fruit dealer 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1919  15 Roy St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number 00112-7015 
    Died 14 Aug 1919  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Buried First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I4770  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Jacob S. Shoemaker,   b. 24 Apr 1798, Frederick Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Schneider,   b. 2 Jan 1802, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 2 Jul 1822  [10] 
    Family ID F977  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eliza Hall,   b. 4 Jan 1849, Driffield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 5 Apr 1866  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
     1. Sarah Elizabeth Shoemaker,   b. 22 Jan 1867, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. James E. Shoemaker,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Sheldon Shoemaker,   b. 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Julien Shoemaker,   b. 1 Mar 1872, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     5. Roland Hall Shoemaker,   b. 13 Feb 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Mary Shoemaker,   b. 1875, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Luanna Eliza May Shoemaker,   b. 14 Feb 1876, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Lucena Aliffs Shoemaker,   b. 28 Mar 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Jacob Leroy "Roy" Shoemaker,   b. 26 Oct 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Bertha Magdalena Shoemaker,   b. 23 Feb 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     11. Barbara Nettie "Nettie" Shoemaker,   b. 6 Mar 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1970  (Age 85 years)
     12. Clinton Shoemaker,   b. 29 Mar 1887,   d. 10 Jan 1890  (Age 2 years)
     13. Angus Lorne "Lorne" Shoemaker,   b. 12 Sep 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F1504  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jacob S. Shoemaker, "was born in Bridgeport, Ontario, March 4th, 1842. He was married to Eliza Hall who died a few years ago. He has had quite a family and the younger of his children stay with him in Berlin where he resides."

      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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      Died At Kitchener on Thursday, August 14th, 1919 Jacob Shoemaker Aged 77 Years, 5 Months and 10 Days. The Funeral will be held from his late residence, 15 Roy Street, Kitchener, on Saturday, August 16th, 1919 at two o'clock, p.m. to the East End Mennonite Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

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      WORTHY CITIZEN WAS CALLED
      MR. JACOB SHOEMAKER DE- PARTED THIS LIFE

      There crossed the Great Divide yesterday afternoon Mr. Jacob Shoemaker, 15 Roy street. His death followed an illness of three years duration brought on by the infirmities of advanced age.

      In the death of Mr. Shoemaker another staunch citizen has gone and cause for sorrow among many friends has been occasioned.

      Descended from the good old Pennsylvania stock which came to this county over one hundred years ago and which has been noted for its thrift and industry as well as its other emulative qualities he lived the life in keeping with this ancestry and he was worthy citizen like his fellow kinsmen.

      The late Mr.Shoemaker was born in Bridgeport and was a son of the late Jacob S. Shoemaker and his wife. Elizabeth Snyder. His age was 77 years, 5 months and 10 days. The greater part of his life was spent in this community and during the last thirty years he had resided in this city. Quite a number of years ago he retired from the fruit dealers business in which he was engaged at the time. Since then he had lived retired.

      His wife, Elizabeth Hall, predeceased him a number of years ago. Surviving him are ten children who are Mrs. H. E. Cutler of Calgary. Mrs. A. A. MeIntyre, Waterloo, Mrs. Arthur Boehmer, City, Mrs. W.O. Mitchell, City, Miss S.E. Shoenaker, Ottawa, J.E. Shoemaker, Montreal, Sheldon, Ottawa, R. H. Vancouver, J. L., Winnipeg and A. L. at home.

      Two sisters also are left to mourn his loss they are Mrs. J. Clemens of Preston and Miss E. Shoemaker. City.

      The funeral will be held at two o'clock Saturday afternoon from 15 Roy street to the East End Mennonite cemetery for interment.

      The News Record 15 Aug 1919, Fri Page 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 450.

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-11 Page 16.

    3. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.
      In loving memory of / Jacob / Shoemaker / born / Mar.4, 1842 / died / Aug.14, 1919 / aged / 77 yrs. 5 mo. & 10 dys.

    4. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 5.

    5. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 25 1911 Pg. 5.

    6. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Sec. 5 Page 24.

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Shoemaker Jacob, 24, res. Linwood , Bridgeport, son of Jacob and Eliz, married 5 Apr 1866 Eliza Hall, 17, res. Linwood , England, daughter of Menno and Sarah

    8. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 3 Pg 15.

    9. [S47] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - First Mennonite CC#4507 Internet link First Mennonite Cemetery online.

    10. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 346.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Mar 1842 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1866 - Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Apr 1866 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Miller - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Protestant - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - fruit dealer - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Aug 1919 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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