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John Schaefer Smith[1]

Male 1842 - 1923  (81 years)


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  • Name John Schaefer Smith 
    Born 9 Feb 1842  , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Business Stuebing and Smith 
    Kitchener-Business-StuebingandSmith-000a-Envelope.jpg    		 Kitchener-Business-StuebingandSmith-000a-Envelope.jpg
    Stuebing & Smith, Wholesale Fancy Goods, King St. and Market Square - Holding an honoured and prominent name among the many industries that have contributed to the development and prosperity of Berlin is that of Messrs. Stuebing & Smith, fancy goods merchants, whose premises are located in one of the most handsome brick blocks on King Street, at the corner of Market Square, which is three stories in height and about 140x125 feet in dimensions. When the business was established over 30 years ago it was in a comparatively small way, without a thought that it should ever reach its present vast proportions. It is undoubtedly owing to the energy, thrift and marked business ability of the firm, combined with the handling of nothing but the best and most popular goods in the market, that they have achieved such well-deserved success. The large and greatly varied stock which they specially import consists of almost everything that is embraced under the head of fancy goods, and a specialty is made of wall papers, of which they regularly import the latest and most fashionable designs from the leading manufacturers of Europe. Their stock of general merchandise is probably not surpassed in the Dominion for extent and variety. Tobacconists' sundries, account books, albums, stationery, cutlery, and countless other articles they handle, are complete representations of German, French and American manufacturers' wares in such lines. That the members of the firm control and are constantly extending such a varied and extensive stock proves them to be men of rare business ability and indomitable energy.

    Industries of Canada Historical and Commercial Sketches Hamilton and Environs 1886
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173122569 
    Immigration 1855  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Immigration 1856  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Immigration 1856  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Name Johannes Schaefer Schmidt 
    Naturalization 1859  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Naturalization 1863  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Naturalization 1864  [2] 
    Residence 1864  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Occupation 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Book Keeper 
    Residence 1881  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1886  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    jobber 
    Occupation 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Wholesaler 
    Residence 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Stationary 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Merchant, Wholesale 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Salesman, Wholesale 
    Residence 1921  36 Ahrens St. W. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-99369 
    Died 11 Oct 1923  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Cause: dysentery (2 months) 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I99369  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father John Smith,   b. Abt 1811, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Catherine "Catherine" Schaefer,   b. CA 1811, of, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F8788  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adelaide Fischer,   b. 18 Apr 1843, , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 1 Jan 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
     1. Adelaide Smith,   b. Sep 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Adelade Smith,   b. 27 Sep 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Herman Carl Smith,   b. 15 Mar 1868, New York City, New York, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1957  (Age 89 years)
     4. Martha Smith,   b. 10 Aug 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Bertha C. Smith,   b. 1 Nov 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Emma M. Smith,   b. 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Edna Smith,   b. 30 Dec 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Robert Smith,   b. 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Albert Smith,   b. 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Herbert Alexander Smith,   b. 25 Dec 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1969  (Age 82 years)
     11. John Smith,   b. 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Theodore W. Smith,   b. 29 Mar 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1961  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F25575  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 014594-98.
      John Koehler, 40, occ. Blacksmith, b. Waterloo, res. Crosshill, Widower, son of John Koehler and Susannah Schaefer Married Martha Smith, 24, b. Berlin, res. Berlin, daughter of John S. Smith and Adelheid Fischer, Witn Heinrich Koehler of Erbsville and Bertha Smith of Berlin, 17 April 1898 in Berlin.

    2. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-4 Page 6.

    3. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div 1 Page 47.

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration, 34459-1923.
      John Schaefer d. 11 Oct 1923 Kitchener, b. 10 Feb 1842 Germany, occ. wholesale merchant, s/o John Smith (b. Germany) & Catherine Schaefer (b. Germany), informant Bertha Smith (daughter) cause: dysentery (2 months)

    5. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 38 Page 1.

    6. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 25 Page 4.

    7. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 2 Page 6.

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Smith John S, 21, res. St Jacobs, b. Hesse Darmstadt, son of John and Mary Catherine (Shaffer), married 1 Jan 1864 Adelaide Fischer, 20, res. Waterloo village, b. Prussia, daughter of John and Dora? Fischer

    9. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 1 Jan 1864.
      Jan. 1, 1864 John S. Schmidt of St. Jacobs and Adelaide Fischer of Waterloo, by Rev. John McMechan

    10. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Herbert Smith Born: 25 Dec 1886 County: Waterloo Father: John S Smith Mother: Adelaide Fischer

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1855 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1856 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1856 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1859 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1863 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1864 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Jan 1864 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Book Keeper - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - jobber - 1886 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Wholesaler - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Stationary - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant, Wholesale - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Salesman, Wholesale - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: dysentery (2 months) - 11 Oct 1923 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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