William Henry Stauffer^[1]

1878 - 1920  (41 years)

• Name	William Henry Stauffer
  Born	25 Mar 1878	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1901	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Laborer
  Misfortune	1920	Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA
  	accidently killed
  Eby ID Number	00117-7333.4
  Died	1920	Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA   [2]
  Buried	Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario   [2]
  Person ID	I821	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Peter M. Stauffer,   b. 6 May 1850, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Apr 1927, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Nancy Gofton,   b. 27 Jun 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Oct 1894, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario  (Age 43 years)
  Married	1 Oct 1873	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F290	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Wm. H. Stauffer, a son of P. M. Stauffer, of Plattsville, was accidentally killed in the works of the Electric Bleaching Company at Niagara Falls, N. Y. Deceased was born in Blenheim Township in 1878. He is survived by his parents, two brothers and a sister. New Hamburg Independent, October 29, 1920 ________________ The funeral of William Stauffer, who was accidentally killed by an explosion in the Electric Bleaching Co.'s works at Niagara Falls, N. Y., was held from his father's residence here last Sunday. The late Mr. Stauffer had resided in Niagara Falls for 20 years. Last summer he spent several weeks in Plattsville renewing old acquaintances. Besides his father he leaves one sister, Mrs. Wm. Thibideau, of Wilmot township, and two brothers in the West. New Hamburg Independent, November 5, 1920

  
  

• Sources

  [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 504. [S191] Cemetery - ON, Oxford, Plattsville - Plattsville Community Internet Link . Peter M. Stauffer 1850-1927/ Lucy Gofton wife 1855-1933/ W. H. son 1878-1920 [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012901-73. Peter M. STAUFFER, 23, farmer, Canada, Blenheim, s/o Jacob G. & Eliza married Nancy GOFTON, 22, Canada, Blenheim, d/o Rodger & Lucy, witn: Jacob M. STAUFFER of Waterloo & Mahlon BRAY of Blenheim, 1 October 1873 in Berlin

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 25 Mar 1878 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Misfortune - accidently killed - 1920 - Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA Died - 1920 - Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA Buried - - Plattsville Community Cemetery, Plattsville, Oxford Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth