Johannes Peter "Peter" Wegfahrt^[1]

1869 - 1930  (61 years)

• Name	Johannes Peter "Peter" Wegfahrt
  Born	15 Oct 1869	, Germany   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1872	, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3]
  Immigration	1872	, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Name	Peter Wegfahrt
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farm Laborer
  Occupation	1910	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-79962
  Died	25 Dec 1930	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6, 8]
  	Cause: Cerebral Haemorrhage 1 day
  Buried	Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario   [6]
  Person ID	I79962	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Adam Wegfahrt,   b. 5 Jun 1830, , Germany ,   d. 14 Aug 1915  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Elisabeth Hoffman,   b. 12 Dec 1843, , Kur Hessen, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	22 Feb 1877	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  Family ID	F20817	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna Margareta Hammer,   b. 28 Jan 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 May 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Married	27 Apr 1910	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Christena Wegfahrt,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Marie Wegfahrt,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mabel C. Wegfahrt,   b. 20 Mar 1907, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Jun 1995, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)   4. George Adam Wegfahrt,   b. 29 Jul 1911, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Feb 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)   5. Clara Katherine Wegfahrt,   b. 17 Apr 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Apr 1913, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   6. Hilda Justine Wegfahrt,   b. 1 Dec 1914, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Sep 1995, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F41268	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Friends and relatives of the district were grieved to learn of the death of Mr. Peter Wegfahrt who died on Christmas day. A paralytic stroke suffered the day before Christmas was the cause of his death. He was 61 years of age. He leaves to mourn his death a sorrowing wife, nee Annie Hammer, five children, one son and four daughters, namely, George, Mabel, Hilda, Christena and Marie. New Hamburg Independent Jan 9 1931 pg 4 ____________________ Peter Wegfahrt By Record Correspondent) WELLESLEY, Der. 27-Mr. Peter Wegfahrt died on Christmas Day. He was in fair health but on Wednesday complained of not feeling well and went to bed. Soon afterward be suffered a paralyte stroke and became unconscious. Rev. Stockman and Dr. Glaister were notified at once but had little hopes for him. He died on Thursday at 9 p.m. He was 61 years old. He leaves to mourn his death. his wife, daughter of George Hamer. and five children. The funeral will be held privately on Sunday after Boon, December 28 at two o'clock. Interment will take place at the Alles Lutheran Church. Rev. Stockman of Sebastopol will officiate.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 021788-10. Johannes Peter Wegfahrt, 40, occ. Farmer, res. of Wilmot, Son of Adam Wegfahrt & Elisabeth Ricahles? Married Anna Margareta Hammer, 28, res. of Wilmot, daughter of George Hammer & Catherine Steppler, Witn: John S. Hammer of Lisbon, Frederick Hammer, Charles Wegfahrt & Katie Berg All of Wellesley, 27 April 1910 In Wilmot [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 8. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 8. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 31. [S2645] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Joahnnes Peter Wegfahrt - 9 Jan 1931 pg 4. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81128231. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 021788-10n,. Johannes Peter Wegfahrt, 40, occ. Farmer, res. of Wilmot, Son of Adam Wegfahrt & Elisabeth Ricahles? Married Anna Margareta Hammer, 28, res. of Wilmot, daughter of George Hammer & Catherine Steppler, Witn: John S. Hammer of Lisbon, Frederick Hammer, Charles Wegfahrt & Katie Berg All of Wellesley, 27 April 1910 In Wilmot [S983] Funeral Card - Various in Private Hands, Peter Wegfahrt's Funeral Card - possession of Chris Ehrat. Funeral Card Peter Wegfahrt [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 010880-77. Adam Wegfarth, 44, Widower, occ. Yeoman, b. Curhessia Germany, res. Wilmot Township, S/O George & Elizabeth Wegfarth, Married Elizabeth Hoffmann, 32, b. Curhessia Germany, res. Wilmot Township, D/O Peter & Margaretha Hoffmann, Witn: Rev. Vockrodt & Mrs. Vockrodt Of New Dundee, 22 Feb 1877, New Hamburg

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 15 Oct 1869 - , Germany Immigration - 1872 - , Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1872 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farm Laborer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1910 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 27 Apr 1910 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cerebral Haemorrhage 1 day - 25 Dec 1930 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth