Abraham Steiner^[1]

1845 - 1912  (66 years)

• Name	Abraham Steiner
  Born	24 Oct 1845	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74363346
  Occupation	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Laborer
  Residence	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Mennonite
  Occupation	1881	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1901	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Mennonite
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-54938
  Died	17 Jul 1912	St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Buried	Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Person ID	I54938	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Ulrich Steiner,   b. 28 Jun 1800, , Germany ,   d. 1 Sep 1857  (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Boesinger,   b. CALC 22 Apr 1800, Delle, Belfort, , Franche-Comté, France ,   d. 26 Mar 1880, Near Bright, Oxford Co., Ontario  (Age ~ 79 years)
  Family ID	F5087	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catharine Peppler,   b. 18 Mar 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Aug 1921, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	3 Mar 1868	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. Elizabeth "Lizzie Steiner,   b. 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1891  (Age 22 years)   2. George Steiner,   b. 6 Dec 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Mar 1958, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)   3. John P. Steiner,   b. 5 Feb 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Jul 1941  (Age 68 years)   4. Annie Steiner,   b. 13 Mar 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1903  (Age 25 years)   5. Ephraim Steiner,   b. 11 Jan 1880, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Mar 1949  (Age 69 years)   6. Mary Ann Steiner,   b. 12 Nov 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1901  (Age 16 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F14184	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Another old and respected resident passed away - On Wednesday afternoon, 17th inst., Mr. Abraham Steiner passed peacefully away at his late home, King St. Mr. Steiner resided in this vicinity for a number of years and was highly respected by all who knew him. He was born in the township of Wilmot 66 years ago, and 44 years ago he was married to Miss Peppler. They had three sons and three daughters; the three daughters proceeded him in death. Three sons, George, St. Jacobs, Ephraim, Waterloo, and John, Drake, Sask., and a sorrowing widow mourn the loss of a kind father and affectionate husband. Deceased was a victim of pulmonary tuberculosis, from which he had suffered for some time. The funeral took place from his late residence last Saturday afternoon and was largely attended, quite a number from Berlin, Waterloo and Elmira being present. Revds. Jonas Snider, Noah Stauffer and Enoch S. Bauman officiated. Elmira Advertiser 18 Jul 1912

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of John P. Steiner - October 2, 1941. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 13. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Catharine Peppler Born: Waterloo Res: New Hamburg Age: 20 Father: George Peppler Mother: Elizabeth Gonter Born: 1848 Spouse: Abraham Steiner Age: 22 born: Germany Res: New Hamburg Born: 1846 Father: Ulrey Mother: Elizabeth Boesinger married 3 Mar 1868 county: Waterloo [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 3 Pg 7. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 8. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 11. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 3 Page 44. [S448] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran St. Jacobs CC#4590 Internet Link. East: Steiner/ Abraham Steiner/ born Oct. 24, 1845/ died July 17, 1912/ aged 66 yrs. 8 m. 23 d./ Catharine Peppler/ his wife/ born Mar. 18, 1848/ died Aug. 4, 1921/ aged 73 yrs./ if God be ours we're travelling home/ though passing through a vale of tears/ Ist Peter 1st C. 24 V. West: Steiner/ Lizzie, 1869-1891/ Annie, 1877-1903/ Mary Ann, 1884-1901/ daughters of/ Abr'm. & Catherine/ Steiner [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 10 Page 60.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 24 Oct 1845 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 3 Mar 1868 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Mennonite - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 17 Jul 1912 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth