Heinrich Johan "Henry" Stiefelmeyer^[1]

1853 - 1920  (66 years)

• Name	Heinrich Johan "Henry" Stiefelmeyer
  Born	11 May 1853	Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1856	, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Immigration	1857	, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Residence	1861	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Protestant
  Occupation	1871	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Watchmaker
  Naturalization	1876	, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Occupation	1876	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Watchmaker
  Residence	1876	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Occupation	1881	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Watchmaker
  Residence	1881	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Business	1890	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Steifelmeyer and Schaafe - boot, shoe, and liquor business
  	Henry Stiefelmeyer (1853-1920) and William Schaaf(e) (1846-1910) were partners in a boot, shoe, and liquor business in New Hamburg, ON from 1890 to about 1894. Stiefelmeyer was originally from Rochester, New York and his father, John Ulrich, was a doctor in New Hamburg. Henry was a jeweller and watchmaker for about 20 years prior to going into business with William. In 1894, Henry once again opened a jewellery store, which he operated for the next decade. Henry married Bertha Krauss (1857-1936), daughter of Christoph and Elizabeth, in 1876. Henry is buried in the Fairmount Lutheran Cemetery in Baden, ON. William Schaaf(e) (1846-1910) was a merchant from New Hamburg, ON. After the partnership with Henry fails, William opened a wholesale liquor store in New Hamburg in 1896. He is buried in the Riverside Cemetery in New Hamburg. 2011.094.007 - Jug. (2020). Retrieved 4 June 2020, from https://waterloo.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/AAF819EF-48C7-49CB-BA7A-322853626450
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  Interesting	business
  Name	Henry John Stiefelmeyer  [10]
  Occupation	1891	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Jeweller
  Residence	1891	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1901	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Jeweller
  Occupation	1911	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Hotel Keeper, Hotel
  Residence	1911	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-86248P
  Died	25 Mar 1920	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7, 9]
  Buried	Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7, 9]
  Person ID	I86248	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Dr. Johann Ulrich "Ulrich" Stiefelmeyer,   b. 1823, , Germany ,   d. 27 Oct 1896, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Johanna Frederika Caroline Stowe,   b. 16 Jul 1828, , Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F31212	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	J. Ullrich Stiefelmeier,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Johanna,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F285171	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bertha Kraus,   b. 27 Sep 1856, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Sep 1936, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Married	10 May 1876	Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 8, 10]
  Children	1. Emma Helena Louisa Stiefelmeyer,   b. 29 Apr 1877, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Feb 1923, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 45 years)   2. Albert Edward "Bert" Stiefelmeyer,   b. 28 Aug 1879, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1955  (Age 75 years)   3. John Ulrich Stiefelmeyer,   b. 21 Jul 1882, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1965  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F22371	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  New Hamburg Independent, April 2, 1920 Death of H. J. Stiefelmeyer. Mr. Henry J. Stiefelmeyer, proprietor of the Baden Hotel, and a former prominent business man of New Hamburg, passed away at his home in Baden last Thursday, March 25th, at the age of 66 years, 10 months and 14 days. He had been confined to bed with illness for five weeks and the news of his death was received with general regret. The deceased was a son of the late Dr. U. J. Stiefelmeyer and was born in New Hamburg, where he spent the greater part of his life. For many years he carried on a successful jewelry business here and was also for a time in the boot and shoe and livery business, He took an active interest in the municipal affairs of the village and served on the council board for a number of terms. Deceased was a member of the Masonic and Oddfellow Lodges and of the Canadian Order of Forresters and in religion a staunch adherent of the Lutheran faith. About sixteen years ago he disposed of his business interests here and purchased the Baden Hotel at Baden, which he and his son John carried on successfully since. The late Mr. Stiefelmeyer is survived by his widow, one son and one daughter, Mrs. Emma Puddicombe, of Stratford, and Mr. J. U. Stiefelmeyer, of Baden. He is also survived by two brothers. Mr. Fred Stiefelmeyer. of Kitchener, and Mr. Chas. Stiefelmeyer, of Cullman, Ala., and two sisters. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon from his late home to the Baden cemetery and was conducted with Masonic honors. New Hamburg Independent, April 2, 1920 ______________ H. J. STIEFELMEYER. There are few men in the average business walks of life that have their time more taken up in mercantile pursuits than the well known gentleman above named - especially in a village of less than fifteen hundred inhabitants. Mr. Stiefelmeyer was born in Rochester, N. Y, in 1853, but he is thoroughly Canadianized, having come to Canada when quite a young lad. He is a practical jeweller by trade, and has been engaged in the jewelry business in New Hamburg for the past twenty two years. But his business interests do not end in that line. His next venture was in the boot and shoe trade, which is now the most extensive in that line in New Hamburg. The business is exclusively boots and shoes, and the best that can be procured in the wholesale market. He also employes several experienced shoemakers to accommodate those of his patrons who may desire first-class neat fitting footwear made to order or repairing done. In addition to his boot and shoe and jewelry business, Mr. S. owns one of the largest livery stables in Waterloo county. This establishment is well equipped with fine and stylish turnouts. Nine horses are kept for the purpose. In the jewelry department Mr. S. is prepared to successfully compete with any of the jewelers of the larger towns of the county. In fact it is surprising to realize how a village the size of New Hamburg can afford such a large display of elegant and costly jewelry. But Mr. S. believes in the theory that in order to do business properly you must keep a stock to meet all demands. Costly goods are cheapest in the end. Those not aware of the fact that diamonds valued at hundreds of dollars each are on sale in this establishment would scarcely believe that an ordinary county could afford such a luxury. It is, nevertheless, so here. Mr. Stiefelmeyer's display of watches, both gold and silver, is fully equal to any found outside the large city establishments. The gold watch display is decidedly a tempting one for display is decidedly a tempting one for the man or woman who has the necessary collateral and admires a costly and beautiful standard time-piece. The clock display is also magnificent, the stock being in great variety and one that is bound to attract the attention of everybody who enters the premises. The great collection of costly and fashionable jewelry of every description is a feast for the eyes of lovers of personal adornment. In the latter line there can be found almost every article to please the most fastidious votary of fashion and style. Heretofore and up to the present writing, Mr. Stiefelmeyer's jewelry store and boot and shoe department have been located in different buildings separated some distance from each other, but by the time this reaches. CHRONICLE readers he will be established in elegant new quarters in the Commercial House block. Here both branches will be under one roof, but in separate rooms. It is an admirable location and will render the task of looking after both much more convenient. Each room has been painted, papered and otherwise neatly and conveniently arranged. At night the establishment will be brilliantly illuminated by the acetylene gas process, a light that has recently become somewhat popular throughout the country. While Mr. S. gives his personal attention to three different branches of business he still finds time to attend to his duties as a member of the village council and as President of the New Hamburg Manufacturing Company. He was elected a member of the village council about ten years ago and in the that capacity he has shown executive ability as well as proving himself an enterprising and successful business man and a popular citizen. New Hamburg, The Hub of Wilmot - Waterloo County Chronicle 18 Aug 1898, p. 2,3

  
  

• Sources

  [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011022-76. Henry Stiefelmeier, 23, occ. Watchmaker, b. Rochester N.Y., res. New Hamburg, son of J. Ullrich & Johanna Married Bertha Krause, 20, b. Baden, res. Baden, daughter of Christoph & Elizabeth, Witn Christoph Krause of Baden & Dr. J.U. Stiefelmeier of New Hamburg, 10 May 1876 in Baden. [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 9. [S250] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1871, Page 42. [S251] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1881, New Hamburg 1881 Page 5. [S1507] Census - ON, Waterloo, Baden - 1911, Baden Div. 13 Page 20. [S1868] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1861, Div. 2 Pg. 14. [S300] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Fairmount Baden CC#4557 Cemetery Internet Link. Stiefelmeyer [a] Private John H/ Stiefelmeyer/ 1923-1945/ Killed In Action In Germany [b] Henry J. Stiefelmeyer/ Died Mar. 25, 1920/ Aged 66 Yrs. 10 Mos./ & 14 Days [c] Bertha Kraus/ Wife Of/ Henry J. Stiefelmeyer/ Died Sept. 16, 1936/ Aged 80 Years [d] Edna Davey/ Stiefelmeyer/ 1897-1980 [e] John U. Stiefelmeyer/ 1882-1965 [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 6. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179119973/henry-john-stiefelmeyer. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 25 May 1876. 10 May 1876 By Pastor Spring in New Hamburg, Heinrich Stiefelmeyer of New Hamburg was married to Bertha Krauss of Baden.

  
  

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  Born - 11 May 1853 - Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Immigration - 1856 - , Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1857 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - Protestant - 1861 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Watchmaker - 1871 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Naturalization - 1876 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Watchmaker - 1876 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1876 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 10 May 1876 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Watchmaker - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Steifelmeyer and Schaafe - boot, shoe, and liquor business - 1890 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Jeweller - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Jeweller - 1901 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Hotel Keeper, Hotel - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 25 Mar 1920 - Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Fairmount Cemetery, Baden, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth