Jacob Schaefer^{[1, 2]}

1827 - 1909  (81 years)

• Name	Jacob Schaefer
  Born	8 Oct 1827	, Germany   [3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14843930
  Immigration	1853	, Canada   [3]
  Occupation	1855	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	tailor
  Naturalization	1861  [3]
  Occupation	1876	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	tailor
  Occupation	1881	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Tailor
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Tailor
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Tailor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-77076P
  Died	15 Mar 1909	Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Buried	Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I77076	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	Frederica Eleanora Mailhaus,   b. 5 Oct 1829, Erbach im Odenwald, Hessen, Germany ,   d. 12 Nov 1893  (Age 64 years)
  Married	14 Jan 1855	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Children	1. Carl August Schaefer,   b. 19 Nov 1851,   d. 5 Jun 1870  (Age 18 years)   2. Maria Schaefer,   b. 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Heinrich Schaefer,   b. 23 Jul 1857, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Louisa Catharina Schaefer,   b. 21 Jun 1859, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Herman Schaefer,   b. 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Magdalena Schaefer,   b. 25 Aug 1863, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Mar 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)   7. Jacob Schaefer,   b. 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Catherine E. "Kate" Schaefer,   b. 14 Feb 1870, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Oct 1907, Brandon, , Manitoba, Canada  (Age 37 years)   9. John Peter Schaefer,   b. 29 Jun 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1951  (Age 78 years)   10. Bertha Schaefer,   b. 13 Sep 1876, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F30080	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  AGED PETERSBURG RESIDENT PASSES. Mr. Jacob Schaefer, one of Petersburg's oldest residents, died to-day at his home in that village, at the advanced age of 82 years. Mr. Schaefer was born in Germany, but has resided in Canada for 57 years. He lived at Waterloo for a year, and then removed to Petersburg, where he opened a tailor shop. A short time ago his son, Mr. Peter Shaefer, took over the business, but his father assisted him up until four months ago, when he became ill. Mr. Schaefer's wife predeceased him 15 years ago. A family of four sons and four daughters survice. Mrs. A. G. Schreiter of Berlin, is a daughter. The funeral will be held on Thars day at 3 o'clock to the Petersburg Lutheran church and the Petersburg cemetery. The Berlin News Record 15 Mar 1909, Mon Page 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. Heinrich Schaefer b. 23 Jul 1857, bapt. 2 May 1858, s/o Jacob & Frederica Meilhaus, sponsors: Leonard Wieter and wife Margareth [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011184-78. James Curtis, 26, occ. Blacksmith, b. N. Easthope, res. Tavistock, son of Jeremiah Curtis and Maria Broedle, Married Maria Schaefer, 23, b. Waterloo, res. Petersburg, daughter of Jacob Schaefer and Fredericka Meilhaus, Witn: Georg Curtis of N. Easthope and Louisa Schaefer of Petersburg, 13 Nov 1878 at Petersburg, Wilmot Twp [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-3 Page 15. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 2 Page 8. [S183] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Emmanuel Evangelical Petersburg CC#4556 Internet Link. Jacob Schaefer/ born Oct. 8, 1827/ died Mar. 15, 1909/ aged 81 yrs. 5 mos./ 7 days/ Schaefer [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 22. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library. Jacob Schaeffer, taylor of Waterloo Village married 14 Jan 1855 in Berlin by banns to Frederica Eleonore Meilhaus of Waterloo Village, wit: Wilhelm Bindemann Jr. & Christina Hamann [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 32047 (1876), Bertha Schaefer. Bertha Schaefer Date of Birth: 13 Sep 1876 Gender: Female Father's Name: Jacob Schaefer (taylor of Wilmot) Mother's Name: Fredericka Elnora Mailhaus

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 8 Oct 1827 - , Germany Immigration - 1853 - , Canada Occupation - tailor - 1855 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 14 Jan 1855 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - tailor - 1876 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Tailor - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Tailor - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Tailor - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Petersburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth