Rev. Daniel Stahlschmidt^[1]

Cal 1812 - 1889  (~ 77 years)

• Name	Daniel Stahlschmidt
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	CALC 14 Jul 1812	Cologne, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1860	St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	minister
  	St. Paul's, associated with St. Peter's, Heidelberg, was founded in 1852 by Rev. Franz Adam Peifer (1852-1859). Land was donated for a cement block church (since known as Allemang Church) and cemetery, which were located several miles north of Erbsville. The church was completed in 1853 and the Kirchenbuch (Church Book) was begun in the next year, 1854, by Rev. Peifer. The present yellow brick church was built in 1877 in the village. Rev. Peifer died in 1859 and in 1860 Rev. Daniel Stahlschmidt began his ministry to the two congregations of St. Paul's and St. Peter's, Heidelberg;1a 1aAmbrose, Rosemary. Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide to Churches Established Before 1900. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Waterloo-Wellington Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1993. [used the kind permission of Rosemary Ambrose 2011]
  Occupation	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Preist
  Residence	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1868	Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church - St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	minister
  Occupation	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Minister
  Occupation	1889	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Lutheran Pastor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-87287
  Died	18 Aug 1889	Humberstone, Welland County, Ontario   [1, 3, 7]
  	Cause: Cause: Consumption (2 weeks)
  Buried	21 Aug 1889	Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 6]
  Person ID	I87287	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Wilhelmina Pack,   b. 1816, Cologne, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany ,   d. 13 Jul 1899, Humberstone, Humberstone Twp., Welland Co., Ontario  (Age 83 years)
  Children	1. William Stahlschmidt,   b. 18 Nov 1844, Cologne, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany ,   d. 30 Dec 1928, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)   2. Lewise Stahlschmidt,   b. 1848, , Prussia, Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Louisa Stahlschmidt,   b. 1848, , Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Sarah Stahlschmidt,   b. 1850, , USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Sara Stahlschmidt,   b. 1851, , New York State, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Elisabeth Stahlschmidt,   b. 1853, , USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Elisabetha Stahlschmidt,   b. 1855, , New York State, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Hanna Stahlschmidt,   b. 1858, , New York State, USA ,   d. 25 Jul 1926  (Age 68 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F22681	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  St. Paul's Lutheran Church St. Paul's, associated with St. Peter's, Heidelberg, was founded in 1852 by Rev. Franz Adam Peifer (1852-1859). Land was donated for a cement block church (since known as Allemang Church) and cemetery, which were located several miles north of Erbsville. The church was completed in 1853 and the Kirchenbuch (Church Book) was begun in the next year, 1854, by Rev. Peifer. The present yellow brick church was built in 1877 in the village. Rev. Peifer died in 1859 and in 1860 Rev. Daniel Stahlschmidt began his ministry to the two congregations of St. Paul's and St. Peter's, Heidelberg; he was followed by Rev. J. Brezing in 1873 who ministered to the congregation until 1887. Services in German were conducted in this church from the beginning until 1939 when German language services were discontinued. An addition was built on the back of the church in 1952. [The stone marker above the front door reads: "Evan. Lutheran/St. Paulus Kirche/1877".] Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose __________________ He was active for a long time in the Lutheran congregation in Heidelberg in this County.

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 22 Aug 1889. Aug. 18, 1889 Pastor Daniel Stahlschmidt died in Humberstone, Welland Co., at age of 77 years, 1 month & 4 days. The burial took place yesterday (Wednesday) in Preston. Pastor Stahlschmidt was active for a long time in the Lutheran congregation in Heidelberg in this county. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div 4, Page 39. [S956] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Advertiser, "Death of Daniel Stahlschmidt," 29 Aug 1889. STAHLSCHMIDT. - At Humberstone, Welland Co. Ont. , on the 18th inst. Rev. Daniel Stahlschmidt (formerly of Heidelberg. Waterloo County) aged 77 years, 1 month and 4 days. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 35550 (1928), William Stahlschmidt. William Stahschmidt, 30 Dec 1928 Preston, b. 18 Nov 1844 Cologne, Germany, retired, d. 1131 King St., Preston, s/o David Stalschmidt (b. Cologne Germany) & Wilhelmina Pack (b. Cologne Germany) informant Fred. Stalschmidt of Preston (son) buried Preston, cause: advanced age - failing heart [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, District. 11 Page 105. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link . Clara A./ Daughter Of/ W. & Marie Stahlschmidt/ Died Aug. 26th, 1917/ Aged 38 Years./ Karl William/ Son Of./ W. & Marie Stahlschmidt/ Died May 7th 1909/ Aged 17 Years./ Wilhelmina Pack/ Wife Of D. Stahlschmidt/ Died July 13th, 1899/ Aged 81 Years./ Rev'd D. Stahlschmidt/ Died August 18th, 1889/ Aged 77 Years. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name:Rev Daniel Stahlschmidt Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1812 Birth Place:Europa, Deu Age at Death:77 Death Date:18 Aug 1889 Death Place:Welland, Ontario, Canada

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 14 Jul 1812 - Cologne, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Occupation - minister - 1860 - St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Preist - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - minister - 1868 - Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church - St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Minister - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Lutheran Pastor - 1889 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 21 Aug 1889 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth