Justus B. Schaefer^[1]

1857 - 1935  (~ 77 years)

• Name	Justus B. Schaefer
  Born	Feb 1857	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47291298
  Residence	1861	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Lutheran
  Ordained	1901	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Occupation	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1911	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Farmer, Farm
  Residence	Woolwich Township German Company Tract 055, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1921	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	00106-6249.1
  Died	11 Jan 1935	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I901	Generations
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Justus Schaefer,   b. 1818, , Germany ,   d. Bef 1901  (Age < 82 years)
  Family ID	F4019	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Vera Magdalena Schaefer,   b. 31 Aug 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Feb 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)   2. Sylvester Jacob Schaefer,   b. 18 Jul 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Oct 1962, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)   3. Oscar Schaefer,   b. 1 May 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Sep 1974, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)   4. Priscilla Schaefer,   b. Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Bef 1896
  Family ID	F304	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Executor's Sale -of- VALUABLE FARM LANDS In the Township of Woolwich, sit uated about 4 miles north-east of Elmira, on Monday, Jan. 27, 1936 Commencing at 2 p.m. The undersigned Executors of the Estate of the late Justus Schaefer will offer for sale, upon the prem ises, the valuable farm property of the deceased, which is more par ticularly described as being com- posed of part of Lot No. 55, G.C.T.. in the Township of Woolwich and comprises 148 acres, more or less. On the property is a large bank barn, with good stabling, etc., driving shed and implement house, also garage, a well-built good-sized stone residence, with kitchen and woodshed, all in good state of repair. There is a good-sized orchard on the property. There are about 7 acres of bush, mostly maple; about 14 acres of swamp, 30 acres of meadow, 5 acres of fall wheat, balance is plowed ready for spring crop. This farm has considerable under draining and is in high state of cultivation. An exceptionally good feature about this property is the excellent location, right on a main thoroughfare and school only a short distance away. It is especially adapted for mixed farming. and will be sold in order to wind up the Estate of the late Mr. Schaefer. TERMS OF SALE:-10 per cent. of the purchase price on day of sale. Further terms will be made known on day of sale, or can be ascertained by applying to the undersigned. OLIVER SCHAEFER, WALTER SCHAEFER, Executors. GEO W CLASS. Auctioneer. Kitchener Daily Record 11 Jan 1936, Sat Page 13 _____________________ Mr. Justus B. Schaefer An aged and highly respected resident of Woolwich Township, Mr. Justus B. Schaefer, passed away on Thursday morning last in his 79th year. Mr. Schaefer had been ill for about a year and for the past four months had ben confined to bed. He was born in Wellesley Township about half a mile south of Heidelberg and came with his parents when thirteen years of age to Woolwich, to the farm about three and a-half miles northeast of Elmira, on which he had since resided. He was a member of St. James' Lutheran church, Elmira. In 1890 Mr. Schaefer married Angeline Snyder of Woolwich Township, who passed away 26 years ago. To them were born a family of nine children, two of whom passed away in infancy. The surviving members of the family are: Oscar of Storth- oaks, Sask., Walter of Waterloo, Verna of Toronto and Sylvester, Minerva, Cranston and Oliver at home. There is one grandchild and one brother, Mr. Henry Schaefer of Listowel. The funeral on Sunday afternoon from his late home to St. James' Lutheran church, Elmira, was very largely attended, the services being conducted by his pastor, Rev. L. H. Kalbfleisch. The pall-bearers were: Messrs. Jacob Aberle, Henry Klinck, George Geisel, John Geisel, John Schmermund and Henry Eix. The remains were afterwards interred in St. James' Lutheran cemetery, Elmira.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] 329. [S4] 12278-90. [S199] . Justus B. SCHAEFER/ 1857 - 1935/ his wife/ Mary Ann SNYDER/ 1862 - 1910/ Minerva 1897 - 1991/ Cranson 1901 - 1978/ SCHAEFER. [S148] Woolwich F-4 Page 10. [S130] Div. 3 Page 33. [S348] Div. 15 page 12. [S855] Div. 10 Page 60. [S2121] Sub Dist. 15 Page 3.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Feb 1857 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Ordained - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer, Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 11 Jan 1935 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth