John Schaefer

1866 - 1930  (64 years)

• Name	John Schaefer
  Born	21 May 1866	Rostock, Ellice Township, Perth Co., . Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Name	John Schafer
  Occupation	1901	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Harness Maker
  Occupation	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Harness Maker
  Residence	1911	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-95977
  Died	19 Jul 1930	Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I95977	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Caroline "Carrie" Haack,   b. 20 Oct 1866, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Feb 1938, Beamsville, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Married	6 Sep 1892	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Kilborne L. Schaefer,   b. 23 Jun 1893, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1943  (Age 49 years)   2. Charles Wylie Schaefer,   b. 21 Jan 1895, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Dorothea Schaefer,   b. 24 Jul 1897, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 May 1933, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 35 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F24768	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John Schafer The death took place suddenly at the Fire Hall in Elmira on Thursday afternoon of last week of Mr, John Schafer, a highly esteemed and well known resident of the town. Mr. Schafer was acting as one of the jurymen at the William Miller inquest when death overtook him from heart failure. It was first thought that he was merely overcome with the heat in the crowded court room when the seizure came. The death of Mr. Schafer, who was 64 years of age and considered to be in is fairly good health, came as a great shock in his family. He was born at Rostock and came to Elmira when as young man to work at the harness-making trade. He later commenced business for himself and for forty years had had the trust and confidence of his customers. In 1896 he was married to Caroline Haack, who survives, together with one daughter, Miss Doretha of Toronto and two sons, Kilborn of Woodstock and Charles of Beamsville. Three sisters also survive. Mr. Schafer was a quite disposition and took no part in Municipal affairs, although at all times interested in anything that was for the welfare of the town. He was a member of Wesley United Church. The funeral which took place from his late home on Park street on Saturday afternoon, was largely attended and the many floral tributes testified to the esteem in which Mr. Schafer was held in the community. Rev. Wm. J. Fiddes conducted the funeral services, after which the remains were taken to the Elmira cemetery for internment. To Mrs. Schafer and family the sincere sympathy of the community is extended in their loss. Elmira Signet

  
  

• Sources

  [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 20. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 9. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100335850.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 21 May 1866 - Rostock, Ellice Township, Perth Co., . Ontario, Canada Married - 6 Sep 1892 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Harness Maker - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Harness Maker - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 19 Jul 1930 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth