Henry Schaefer

1860 - 1913  (52 years)

• Name	Henry Schaefer
  Born	29 Oct 1860	Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127440904
  Residence	1871	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Painter
  Residence	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Painter
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Furniture Manufacturer Owner
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Manager, Factory
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-98531
  Died	1 Mar 1913	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 6]
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I98531	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	John Schaefer,   b. Abt 1830, Of, Conestogo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Bef 1867  (Age ~ 36 years)
  Mother	Barbara Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Jung,   b. 17 Dec 1834, Angenroth, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany ,   d. 11 Oct 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F39969	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna Maria "Mary" Huether,   b. 1 Jan 1866, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Oct 1928, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Children	1. Martha Schaefer,   b. 15 Feb 1888, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Walter Henry Schaefer,   b. 8 Feb 1903, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 May 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F25351	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  DEATH CALLS MR. HENRY SCHAEFER Manager of Canada Furniture Co., Waterloo, and President of W. M. S. The Twin City has lost one of its most respected citizens and successful business men in the person of Mr. Henry Schaefer, superintendent of the Waterlo factory of the Canada Furniture Company and president of the Waterloo Musical Society, who passed away at his home, corner of Waterloo and Shanley streets, Berlin, at 5.30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Schaefer's death came as a shock to his many friends in the two towns. He had been in his usual good health up to 5 o'clock Saturday moraing. having attended the band practice in Waterloo on Friday evening. Although he had had occasional week spells during the last six years, nevertheless his robust physique showed no signs of so early a demise. From 5 o'clock on Saturday morning until his death he was unconscious. the immediate cause of death was convulsions due to the clotting of the blood in the brain. Mr. Schaefer wes born in Conestoga. 52 years ago. His father, the late Mr. Jolm Schaefer predecessed him when he was only three years old. When twelve years of age he with his mother Mrs. William Brown, 22 Francis street north, 78 years of age, came to Berlin. where he had resided ever since. On June 17th, 1885, he was married in Waterloo to Miss Mary Huether, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.C. Huether. He is survived by his wife, one son at home and one daughter Mrs. Theodore Schaefer, Waterloo. Mrs. L. A. Boehmer. Berlin, is a sister and Mrs. Henry Oswald, Berlin, a step-sister. His only brother died many years ago. Mr. Henry Brown, Alberta. Mr. George A. Brown, Mr. Edward Brown, Toronto and Mr. Amsey Brown. Berlin, are step-brothers. A review of Mr. Schaefer's life shows thrift and industry. At the age of twelve years he was forced to earn his living owing to the early demise of his father. Beginning as an apprentice in the finishing shop he, by dint of steady hard work and determiartion, finally became first, the head of his own concern and later, superintendent of the extensive plant of the Canada Furniture Company in Waterloo. His first employers were the original firm of the Simpson Furniture Company In those days he did practicelly all the finishing in Berlin. His next place of employment was the H. Krug Furniture Company. Later he with Messrs. Woeller, Bolduc, Lippert and Klippert organized what is now the Woeller-Bolduc Furniture Company, Waterloo. Some time later he branched out into business for himself and with Mr. George Killer, Berlin, bought the Klippert concern; Waterloo, which he conducted successfully until the amalgamation of this plant with the Canada Furniture Compeny some years ago, when he became manager of the factory, which position he filled successfully until the time of his death.. His death will be big loss to the Canada Furniture Manufacturers as he was the finishing expert for the whole company. The vacancy will be hard. to fill. Mr. Schaefer however was active not only in business but also is musical and sporting circles, where his loss will. be keenly felt. At ab early age his musical traits were quite evident. While employed at the Krug Furniture Company he organized a band. Later he became a member of the Waterloo band in which he took leading part and played the first cornet. At the time of his death he was president of the Waterloo Musical Society. He also took a deep interest in many kinds of amusements in the town of Waterloo. Many were the offices to which he had been elected in sporting circles. He was known not only as a quiet and courteous citizen but also as an upright business men, respected and much beloved by fellow employers and employees. He was a prominent member of Germania Lodge No. 184. I. O. O. F., Waterloo and of the A. O. U. W.. Berlin. In politics he was a Conservative. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon at the residence, After services at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, the remains will be taken to their Iesting resting place in Mount Hope Cemetery. The Waterloo employees of the Company will meet at one o'clock at the factory and then proceed to the residence The Berlin men will go direct to the home. The Berlin News Record Kitchener, Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Monday, March 03, 1913

  
  

• Sources

  [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-3 Page 9. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 48. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 29, Pg 18. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 4 Page 34. [S166] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Mount Hope CC#4508 Internet Link . Schaefer (A) Hier ruht/ Johann Schaefer/ gest. 12 Dec. 1887/ Alt. 23 Jah. 10 Mon./ (B) Mother/ Barbara/ Brown/ 1835-1913/ At rest/ (C) Johann S. Schaefer/ (Sohn von John) u. Maria Schaefer/ 12 (June) 1888/ [Ontario Vital Statistics: John Schaefer, born Sept 7, 1887, died June 12, 1888, age 9 months, son of John Schaefer and Mary Kreutzer] (D) Henry Schaefer/ 1860-1913/ [S2658] aaaaWaterloo Village 1871, Sect. 1 Page 27.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 29 Oct 1860 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Painter - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Painter - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Furniture Manufacturer Owner - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manager, Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 1 Mar 1913 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth