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Conrad Henry Rueffer[1]

Male 1859 - 1937  (77 years)


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  • Name Conrad Henry Rueffer 
    Born 21 Oct 1859  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Name Conrad Rüffer  [7] 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1937  42 Hohner Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-76847 
    Died 27 Apr 1937  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Buried Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Person ID I76847  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Conrad Rueffer,   b. 1821, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1897  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Amalia Hofmeister,   b. 27 Aug 1828, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1904  (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F244903  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elisabeth L. Lippert,   b. 4 Mar 1866, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1917, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 15 Feb 1887  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Irene Rueffer
     2. Maria "Mary" Rueffer,   b. 14 May 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     3. Emilia "Amelia" Rueffer,   b. 14 Jan 1891, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     4. Peter Ludwig Rueffer,   b. 16 Mar 1892, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1972  (Age 79 years)
     5. William Adam Rueffer,   b. 5 Apr 1894, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     6. Ida Marie Rueffer,   b. 20 Feb 1896, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1981, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     7. Elizabeth Rueffer,   b. 15 Apr 1898, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1973, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     8. Conrad Henry Rueffer,   b. 9 May 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1969  (Age 68 years)
     9. John Rueffer,   b. 21 May 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1903  (Age 0 years)
     10. Mary K. Rueffer,   b. 21 May 1902, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1998, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     11. Emma Elizabeth Rueffer,   b. 23 Oct 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F20079  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • CONRAD H. RUEFFER

      A sudden heart attack caused the death yesterday of Conrad H. Ruof fer, 42 Hohner avenue. Deceased had returned from a walk and complained of not feeling well. He lay down while awaiting dinner, and expired as he was resting. He was in his 78th year.

      Born in Petersburg, deceased had lived there until his retirement some 10 years ago. He was a prominent livestock man, and had conducted a wholesale butcher business in Petersburg for more than 60 years. He also operated a farm there, and had a wide field of acquaintances.
      For many years the late Mr. Rueffer was prominent in municipal politics, and served several terms on the Wilmot township council. He was a lifelong member of the Petersburg Lutheran church, continuing his membership when he moved to Kitchener.

      Surviving are three sons and six daughters, Peter and William of Kitchener, "Coonie" of Petersburg, Mrs. Edward Hofstetter, Mrs. Clayton Schallhorn, Mrs. Edward Schneider and Miss Irene, all of Kitchener, Mrs. Henry L. Miller, Baden, and Mrs. H. V. Huras of London. His wife, nee Elizabeth Lippert, two sons and one daughter, predeceased him. Also surviving are two brothers, John of Kitchener, Henry of Baden, and one sister, Mrs. John K. Schmidt, Calgary, Alta.

      Funeral services will be held from his late residence Sunday afternoon. at two o'clock to the Petersburg Lutheran church for services at 3.00, and interment in the Petersburg cemetery. Rev. C. A. Kramer, pastor of the Petersburg church will be in charge. The remains will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until Friday noon.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Ida Marie Rueffer - Miller - May 13 1981.

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 11.

    3. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 11 Page 5.

    4. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 77.

    5. [S183] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Emmanuel Evangelical Petersburg CC#4556 Internet Link.
      RUEFFER/ Elizabeth LIPPERT/ wife of/ Conrad H. RUEFFER/ died Oct. 15, 1917/ aged 51 yrs. 7 mos. 10 days/ Conrad H. RUEFFER/ died Apl. 28, 1937/ aged 77 yrs. 6 mos. 7 days.

    6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136076325.

    7. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 27 Feb 1896.
      20 Feb 1896 The wife of Conrad Rüffer, in Petersburg, a daughter.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Feb 1887 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1937 - 42 Hohner Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Apr 1937 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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