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

Henry Spahr

Male 1837 - 1915  (77 years)


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  • Name Henry Spahr 
    Born 24 May 1837  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Name Henry Sparr 
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Carpenter 
    Retired 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Retired 1911  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-54119 
    Died 18 Mar 1915  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I54119  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Benjamin Spahr,   b. CALC 15 Apr 1799, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Mother Elisabetha Schnarr,   b. CALC 1 Nov 1817, of, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1871  (Age ~ 53 years) 
    Family ID F41572  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sybilla Schnaeringer,   b. 29 Sep 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1930, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 30 Apr 1872  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ida Lisetta Spahr,   b. 1876, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Pearl Mary Spahr,   b. 28 Oct 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F13985  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Mr. Henry Spahr

      The death took place at 7 o'clock of one of Waterloo's oldest and respected citizens, Mr. Henry Spahr, Victoria street, after an illness of several years, death being due to chronic bronchitis. He was in his 76th year and has resided in his town for some years. He was a member of the Waterloo Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife and family of grown-up children, also two brothers in Clifford and New Hamburg and a sister. The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from the residence to Mount Hope cemetery.

      Berlin Daily Telegraph, March 18, 1915

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-2 Page 9.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 40.

    3. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 14 page 11.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 May 1837 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Apr 1872 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1911 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Mar 1915 - 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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