Bishop Joseph W. Kipfer

1867 - 1948  (80 years)

• Name	Joseph W. Kipfer
  Prefix	Bishop
  Born	17 Dec 1867	Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-96752
  Died	11 Jan 1948	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I96752	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Family	Lena Kuepher,   b. 23 May 1867,   d. 16 Jul 1954  (Age 87 years)
  Children	1. Christian K. "Chris" Kipfer,   b. May 1898,   d. 20 May 1944  (Age ~ 46 years)   2. Magdalena "Lena" Kipfer,   b. 11 Feb 1908,   d. 1 Dec 1973  (Age 65 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F29064	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Bishop Joseph Kipfer By Record Correspondent WELLESLEY, Jan. 12. - Bishop Joseph Kipfer died Sunday night at the 7th Line, Wellesley Township, following a two-day illness, He was born in Mornington Township in 1867, but lived for 33 years in Ellice Township before moving to the 7th Line 20 years ago. He belonged to the Amish Mennonite faith. Bishop Kipfer is survived by his wife, the former Magdalena Kuepfer, and by nine grandchildren. He also leaves one daughter, Magdalene, Mrs. Eli Albrecht, 7th Line, Wellesley Township. One daughter and one son predeceased him. One sister, Mrs. James Lesperance, Detroit, also survives him, The funeral will be held from his late residence Wednesday at one p.m. Rev. Amos Albrecht will con-duct the services. Interment will take place at the 7th Line A.M. Cemetery. The body is resting at the residence. Kitcheer-Waterloo Record 12 Jan 1948 Pg 13

  
  

• Sources

  [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, 7., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, 7. (1867). Rev Joseph W. Kipfer (1867-1948) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 4 August 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94212718.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Dec 1867 - Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 11 Jan 1948 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - 7th Line Amish Mennonite Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth