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Catherine "Katie" Wettlaufer[1, 2]

Female 1849 - 1932  (82 years)


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  • Name Catherine "Katie" Wettlaufer 
    Born 28 Aug 1849  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Female 
    Birth North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Immigration , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Immigration 1855  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Name Catherine "Katie" Pfeifer 
    Residence 1868  Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Residence 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-86390P 
    Died 1 May 1932  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Cause: Myocardial Failure 
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Person ID I86390  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Family Johannes Wilhelm "John" Pfeifer,   b. 3 Sep 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1924, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 12 Jul 1868  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 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 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F22404  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. John W. Peifer Passes

      An old and highly esteemed resident of New Hamburg has been called away in the person of Catherine Wettlaufer, widow of the late John W. Peifer, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry S. Hoffman, early on Sunday morning, May 1st, at the age of 82 years, 8 months and 3 days. The late Mrs. Peifer had been in poor health for some years. She was however only confined to bed for several weeks in her last illness and maintained her memory to the last. The deceased was born in Germany on august 28th, 1849, and came to Canada with her parents at the age of six years. The family settled on a farm near Petersburg. On July 12, 1868, she was married to John W. Peifer and for over fifty-five years she was an esteemed resident of New Hamburg. In religion she was a faithful and devoted adherent of the Lutheran Church. Her husband predeceased her eight years ago and two sons, John and Carl, also predeceased her. She leaves three sons and three daughters, Edward, of Hespeler, Louis, of Chatham, William of Walkerville, (Mary) Mrs. William Bergman, of Tehachape, Calif., (Lisetta) Mrs. Grand McCoomb, of Durham, and (Viola) Mrs. H. S Hoffman, New Hamburg, besides fifteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one half-brother, Henry Wettlaufer, of Hampstead. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hoffman to St. Peter's Lutheran church where the funeral service was conducted by Rev. W. C. Daib, followed by interment in riverside Cemetery. Many floral tributes were sent by sympathizing friends and a large circle of relatives and friends attended the funeral.

      New Hamburg Independent may 6 1932 pg 5

  • 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. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239420205.

    8. [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?

    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.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Aug 1849 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - - North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1855 - , 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 MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - 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 - Cause: Myocardial Failure - 1 May 1932 - 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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