Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Catherine "Katie" Boshart

Female 1846 - 1942  (95 years)


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  • Name Catherine "Katie" Boshart 
    Born 3 Nov 1846  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Catherine "Katie" Kuepfer 
    Residence 1866  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1936  Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-49002 
    Died 20 Feb 1942  Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Riverside Cem, Albany, Linn, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I49002  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Christian E. Boshart,   b. 18 Oct 1818, , Upper, Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1892, Milford, Seward, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Catharina Berge,   b. 10 Mar 1826, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1920, Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 19 May 1844  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F27575  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Daniel Kuepfer,   b. 15 Oct 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1920, , Linn, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 30 Jan 1866  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. Rachel Kuepfer
     2. Sarah Kuepfer,   b. 31 Dec 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1907  (Age 37 years)
     3. Mary Kuepfer,   b. 2 Feb 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F7705  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Kuepfer.-Catherine (Boshart) Kuepfer was born Nov. 3, 1846, in Wellesley, Ont.; died in Albany, Oreg., Feb. 20, 1942; aged 95 y. 3 m. 17 d. Jan. 30, 1866 she was united in marriage to Daniel Kuepfer, who preceded her in death June 5, 1920. To this union were born 3 daughters (Rachel, Sarah, and Mary). Rachel and Sarah preceded her in death. In 1878 they moved to Milford, Nebr., where they resided until Nov. 18, 1919, when they moved to Albany Oreg. She was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church from her youth. She leaves I daughter (Mrs. Mary Steckley), 5 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Two grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren preceded her in death. She also leaves 1 sister and 2 brothers (Mrs. Daniel Brenneman of Albany, Oreg.; Daniel B. Boshart of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and David Boshart of Milford Nebr.). Funeral services were held Feb. 23 at the home by Bro. Melvin Schrock, and at the Fairview Mennonite Church by Bros. Melvin Schrock and N. M. Birky. Text, Heb. 11: 16. Interment in Riverside Cemetery.

      "Grandmother is peacefully sleeping, resting at last,
      The world's weary troubles and trials are past;
      In silence she suffered, in patience she bore,
      Till God called her home to suffer no more."


      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIV, No . 52 - March 26, 1942 - pages 1108, 1109.

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, March 26, 1942 - Catherine Kuepfer.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Daniel Krieger, 24, res, Wilmot, b. Canada, s/o Jac & Maria, married 30 Jan 1866 Catherine Bosthart, 19, res. Wellesley, b. Canada, d/o Christian & Catherine

    3. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, December 30, 1920 - Obituary of Catherine Boshart.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Nov 1846 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1866 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Jan 1866 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1936 - Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Feb 1942 - Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cem, Albany, Linn, Oregon Link to Google Earth
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