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

Johannes Wilhelm "John" Pfeifer[1, 2]

Male 1849 - 1924  (75 years)


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  • Name Johannes Wilhelm "John" Pfeifer 
    Born 3 Sep 1849  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Name John William Peifer 
    Residence 1868  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 9
    Occupation 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Brickmaker 
    Residence 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Carpenter 
    Occupation 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Carpenter - House building 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-86389P 
    Died 27 Dec 1924  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8, 10
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8
    Person ID I86389  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Rev. Franz Adam "Francis" Peifer,   b. 4 Jan 1817, , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1859, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Ann Maria Forler,   b. 4 Feb 1829, Bischholtz, Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1916, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Family ID F51793  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine "Katie" Wettlaufer,   b. 28 Aug 1849, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1932, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 12 Jul 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 9
    Children 
     1. Emma Peifer,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1882, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 14 years)
     2. Maria Anna "Mary" "Mae" Peifer,   b. 13 Mar 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1949, , Contra Costa Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. Henry August Theodore "Theodore" Peifer,   b. 16 Jun 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     4. John Adam Peifer,   b. 14 Dec 1874, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1917  (Age 42 years)
     5. Henry Peifer,   b. 2 Nov 1877, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Edward Peifer,   b. 26 Oct 1880, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     7. Lezida Peifer,   b. 18 Jun 1883, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1979  (Age 95 years)
     8. Louis Alexander Peifer,   b. 31 May 1886, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1941, Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     9. Violet Peifer,   b. 12 Nov 1889, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1941, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     10. William Peifer,   b. 11 Sep 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Carl Russell "Charles" Peifer,   b. 31 Mar 1896, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1908  (Age 12 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F22404  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of John W. Peifer.

      Another of our old residents has passed away in the person of Mr. John W. Peifer, who died on Saturday, Dec. 27th at the age of 75 years, 3 months and 24 days. Mr. Peifer had been in poor health for the past few months but was able to be up and around and on Christmas Day suffered a weak spell of the heart from which he never rallied.

      The late Mr. Peifer was born in Waterloo on Sept. 3rd, 1849, being the son of the late Rev. Frank Peifer, a Lutheran minister. For the past fifty years He was an esteemed resident of New Hamburg, plying his trade of carpenter contractor. For the past few years he was an employee of the Hahn Brass Co. He was a chartered member of the local Canadian Order of Foresters and a steadfast adherent of the Lutheran faith. He was married to Catharine Wettlaufer in 1869 and their union was blessed with eleven children, five of whom, John L., Carl, Albert, Theodore and Emma, predeceased him. He leaves his sorrowing wife, three daughters and three sons to mourn his demise. The children are Mrs. Henry Bergman of Mason City, Iowa, Mrs. Grant McCoomb of Durham, Mrs. H. F. Hoffman of New Hamburg, Edward of Hespeler, Louis of Hanover and William of Walkerville. He is also survived by one step-sister and two step-brothers, Mrs. T. Hartleib of Stratford, Albert Larr of Detroit and Harry Larr of Columbus, Ohio. The funeral took place last Tuesday. afternoon from his late home to St., Peter's Lutheran Church and Riverside Cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Rolph. pastor of the church, and was at tended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends.

      Waterloo Chronicle, 8 Jan 1925, p. 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 19148-05.
      A. G. Mccomb, 27, Occ. Machinist, b. Durham, Res. Same, son of Thomas Mccomb & Euphine Little, married Lydia Peifer, 22, b. New Hamburg, Res. Same, daughter of John Peifer & Katie Wettlaufer, Witn: Archibald Mccomb of Toronto & Violet Peifer of New Hamburg, 17 May 1905 at New Hamburg

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016277-00.
      John A. Peifer, 25, occ. Furniture Finisher, b. New Hamburg, res. New Hamburg, son of John W. Peifer and Catherine Wettlaufer Married Malinda Schuler, 20, b. Tavistock, res. New Hamburg, daughter of John Schuler and Margaret Ludwig, Witnessed by: H.A. Schuler of New Hamburg and Mary Ludwig of Sebringville, 1 January 1900 in New Hamburg.

    3. [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 11.

    4. [S251] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1881, New Hamburg 1881 Page 16.

    5. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 4;.

    6. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link.
      Peifer/ John W. Peifer/ Died Dec. 27, 1924/ Aged 75 Yrs 3 Mos 24 Dys/ His Wife/ Catharine Wettlaufer/ Died May 1, 1932/ Aged 82 Yrs 8 Mos 3 Dys/ Carl R. -Son- / Died Aug. 21, 1908/ Aged 12 Yrs 4 Mos/ Henry S. Hoffman/ 1874-1941/ His Wife/ Violet Peifer/ 1889-1941

    7. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Johannes Peifer, 20, res. Wilmot, b.Wilmot, son of Johann Kraus Adam, married 12 July 1868 Wettlaufer, 19, res. North Easthope, b.North Easthope, daughter of Heinrich and Catharina (?) Pelri?

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239418884.

    9. [S2078] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo - Waterloo County Chronicle, 23 Jul 1868.
      By the Rev. Mr. Kaessmann, of Berlin, on the 12th inst., Mr. John Pfeifer, to Miss Catharine Wettlaufer, both of Philipsburg.

    10. [S983] Funeral Card - Various in Private Hands, John W. Peifer's Funeral Card - possession of Chris Ehrat.
      Funeral Card
      Funeral Card
      John W. Peifer


  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Sep 1849 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1868 - Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Jul 1868 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Brickmaker - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1901 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - House building - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Dec 1924 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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