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

George Ernst Hammer[1]

Male 1854 - 1934  (79 years)


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  • Name George Ernst Hammer 
    Born 14 Oct 1854  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Evangelical Lutheran 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1876  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    cabinet maker 
    Occupation 1877  North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    carpenter 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-79982 
    Died 13 Feb 1934  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I79982  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Nicholas Hammer,   b. 23 Dec 1811, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1867, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Anna Margaret Lippert,   b. 4 Feb 1824, , Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1882, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Family ID F31015  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherina Steppler,   b. 12 Jan 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1916, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 8 Jun 1876  South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Henry S. Hammer,   b. 1 Dec 1877, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     2. Justina Katherine Hammer,   b. 26 Sep 1879, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Anna Margareta Hammer,   b. 28 Jan 1882, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     4. John Theodore Hammer,   b. 8 May 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 72 years)
     5. Albert Adam Hammer,   b. 24 Apr 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1969, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     6. Mabel Hammer,   b. Mar 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F20820  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • George Hammer

      The death of George Hammer, well known resident of the Wellesley district occurred on Tuesday at the home of his son, Albert, in his 81st year. Surviving are five 'children, Henry of Wellesley, Mrs. Henry Knechtel, of Kitchener, Mrs. Peter Wegfahrt, of Wilmot, John of Kitchener and Albert of Wellesley; one brother, Fred of Reed City, Mich., and one sister, Mrs. Louis Pantzer, of Flint, Mich. His wife predeceased
      him by 18 years.

      The funeral service will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at the home of Albert Hammer, and later at Zion Lutheran church, Philipsburg, of which Mr. Hammer was a member. Interment will take place in the adjoining cemetery.

      Please omit flowers.

      New Hamburg Independent 16 Feb 1934

  • Sources 
    1. [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

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-6 Page 9.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 8703 (1876), George Hammer-Catherine Stoppler.
      George Hammer, cabinet maker of North Easthope Birth Place: Waterloo Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854 Father Name: Nicholas Hammer Mother Name: Mary Spouse Name: Catherine Stoppler, residence North Easthope Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854 Spouse Birth Place: Wilmot Waterloo Spouse Father Name: Conrad Steppler Spouse Mother Name: Catherine Marriage Date: 8 Jun 1876 Marriage Place: Perth, South Easthope

    4. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 10 Page 9.

    5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 5 Page 25.

    6. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Pg. 102.

    7. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, Zion, North America, Waterloo Municipality, and Zion Cemetery. 1854. " Georg Ernst Hammer (1854-1934) - Find A Grave...". Findagrave.Com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121853056/georg-ernst-hammer.

    8. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 23675 (1877), Henry Hammer, accessed 11 Sep 2009.
      Henry Hammer Date of Birth: 1 Dec 1877 Gender: Male Birth County: Perth Father's Name: George Hammer carpenter of North Easthope Mother's Name: Catharine Stachler

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Oct 1854 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Evangelical Lutheran - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - cabinet maker - 1876 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Jun 1876 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - carpenter - 1877 - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Feb 1934 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Philipsburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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