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Jacob S. Shoemaker

Male 1842 - 1919  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  Jacob S. Shoemaker was born 4 Mar 1842, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82063039
    • Eby ID Number: 00112-7015
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852; Protestant
    • Residence: 1866, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
    • Residence: 1891, Brubacher St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; fruit dealer
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1919, 15 Roy St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Jacob S. Shoemaker, "was born in Bridgeport, Ontario, March 4th, 1842. He was married to Eliza Hall who died a few years ago. He has had quite a family and the younger of his children stay with him in Berlin where he resides."

    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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    Died At Kitchener on Thursday, August 14th, 1919 Jacob Shoemaker Aged 77 Years, 5 Months and 10 Days. The Funeral will be held from his late residence, 15 Roy Street, Kitchener, on Saturday, August 16th, 1919 at two o'clock, p.m. to the East End Mennonite Cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card

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    WORTHY CITIZEN WAS CALLED
    MR. JACOB SHOEMAKER DE- PARTED THIS LIFE

    There crossed the Great Divide yesterday afternoon Mr. Jacob Shoemaker, 15 Roy street. His death followed an illness of three years duration brought on by the infirmities of advanced age.

    In the death of Mr. Shoemaker another staunch citizen has gone and cause for sorrow among many friends has been occasioned.

    Descended from the good old Pennsylvania stock which came to this county over one hundred years ago and which has been noted for its thrift and industry as well as its other emulative qualities he lived the life in keeping with this ancestry and he was worthy citizen like his fellow kinsmen.

    The late Mr.Shoemaker was born in Bridgeport and was a son of the late Jacob S. Shoemaker and his wife. Elizabeth Snyder. His age was 77 years, 5 months and 10 days. The greater part of his life was spent in this community and during the last thirty years he had resided in this city. Quite a number of years ago he retired from the fruit dealers business in which he was engaged at the time. Since then he had lived retired.

    His wife, Elizabeth Hall, predeceased him a number of years ago. Surviving him are ten children who are Mrs. H. E. Cutler of Calgary. Mrs. A. A. MeIntyre, Waterloo, Mrs. Arthur Boehmer, City, Mrs. W.O. Mitchell, City, Miss S.E. Shoenaker, Ottawa, J.E. Shoemaker, Montreal, Sheldon, Ottawa, R. H. Vancouver, J. L., Winnipeg and A. L. at home.

    Two sisters also are left to mourn his loss they are Mrs. J. Clemens of Preston and Miss E. Shoemaker. City.

    The funeral will be held at two o'clock Saturday afternoon from 15 Roy street to the East End Mennonite cemetery for interment.

    The News Record 15 Aug 1919, Fri Page 1

    Residence:
    Lived with William and Susannah Schuler and his sister Hannah

    Jacob married Eliza Hall 5 Apr 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Eliza was born 4 Jan 1849, Driffield, Yorkshire, England; died 11 Jun 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sarah Elizabeth Shoemaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 1867, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. James E. Shoemaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Sheldon Shoemaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Julien Shoemaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Mar 1872, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    5. 6. Roland Hall Shoemaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Feb 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Mary Shoemaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. Luanna Eliza May Shoemaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Feb 1876, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 9. Lucena Aliffs Shoemaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Mar 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 10. Jacob Leroy "Roy" Shoemaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Oct 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. 11. Bertha Magdalena Shoemaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Feb 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. 12. Barbara Nettie "Nettie" Shoemaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Mar 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1970; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. 13. Clinton Shoemaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Mar 1887; died 10 Jan 1890; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. 14. Angus Lorne "Lorne" Shoemaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Sep 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sarah Elizabeth Shoemaker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 22 Jan 1867, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1936, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82062955
    • Eby ID Number: 00112-7015.1000
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Laundry
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    [Page from Funeral Memorial Booklet] In Memory of Sarah Elizabeth Shoemaker who died November 25, 1936 at Kitchener, Ont. Aged 69 years 10 months 3 days Born January 22, 1867 at Hespeler, Ont. Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener


  2. 3.  James E. Shoemaker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114010
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant


  3. 4.  Sheldon Shoemaker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114021
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grocery Clerk
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist


  4. 5.  Julien Shoemaker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 1 Mar 1872, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Sep 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137321
    • Residence: 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Died, On Wednesday, the 9th of September, 1874, Julien, Son of Jacob and Eliza Shoemaker, Aged 2 Years, 7 Months, and 8 Days. Funeral On Friday, the 11th of September, at 10 o'clock, A.M., from my residence, Lot No.2, 12th Con., Blenheim, to Roseville Burying Ground. You are Respectfully Invited to Attend. Yours Truly, Jacob Shoemaker. Blenheim, September 10th, 1874.

    Funeral Card


  5. 6.  Roland Hall Shoemaker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 13 Feb 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-114022
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Grocery Clerk
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist


  6. 7.  Mary Shoemaker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-336466
    • Pension: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist


  7. 8.  Luanna Eliza May Shoemaker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 14 Feb 1876, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Eliza Shoemaker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24657
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant

    Luanna married Alison Andrew McIntyre 1 Sep 1908, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alison (son of Andrew McIntyre and Elizabeth Ferry) was born 25 May 1883, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Lucena Aliffs Shoemaker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 28 Mar 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24658
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress
    • Occupation: 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dressmaker

    Lucena married Harvey Ernest Cutler 29 Jul 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Harvey (son of Jeremiah O'Leary Cutler and Janet Grey) was born Between 1880 and 1881; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  Jacob Leroy "Roy" Shoemaker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 26 Oct 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Roy Shoemaker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24659
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bread Maker
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Broom Maker
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  10. 11.  Bertha Magdalena ShoemakerBertha Magdalena Shoemaker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 23 Feb 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Mar 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Bertha Magdalena Mitchell
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24660
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Seamstress
    • Residence: 1911, 14 Mitchell Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1937, 455 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Website: 2009; Photograph

    Notes:

    Website:
    Grace Schmidt Room of Local History Digital Collection

    Description: Black and white, full-length, studio portrait of Bertha (nee Shoemaker) and Oliver Mitchell.

    Notes: Photograph is a copy of original.

    Inscriptions:
    On original photograph: Mother Boehmer's sister

    Bertha married Walter Oliver "Oliver" Mitchell 26 Oct 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Walter (son of Walter Edward Mitchell and Elizabeth Webster) was born 24 Apr 1885, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Feb 1953, Islington, York Co., Ontario; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Olive Aliffia Mitchell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  11. 12.  Barbara Nettie "Nettie" Shoemaker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 6 Mar 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1970; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Barbara Nettie "Nettie" Boehmer
    • Name: Nettie
    • Name: Nettie Shoemaker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24661
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1921, 33 Elgin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1935, 33 Elgin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1957, 137 Duke St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Barbara married Arthur Boehmer 9 Jun 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Arthur (son of August Boehmer and Catherine Kalbfleisch) was born 27 Oct 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. August Arthur Boehmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Sep 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 17. Greta Boehmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1920, , Ontario, Canada; died 1985; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  12. 13.  Clinton Shoemaker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 29 Mar 1887; died 10 Jan 1890; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00112-7015.1001


  13. 14.  Angus Lorne "Lorne" Shoemaker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jacob1) was born 12 Sep 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lorne Shoemaker
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24662
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist



Generation: 3

  1. 15.  Olive Aliffia Mitchell Descendancy chart to this point (11.Bertha2, 1.Jacob1) was born 1 Oct 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-78103


  2. 16.  August Arthur Boehmer Descendancy chart to this point (12.Barbara2, 1.Jacob1) was born 20 Sep 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1952, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190054619
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-320255
    • Residence: 1921, 33 Elgin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
    • Residence: 1949, 109 Mansion St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    August — Marie Baker. Marie was born 30 Jun 1915, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 2010, Cambridge, , Washington, New York, United States; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 17.  Greta Boehmer Descendancy chart to this point (12.Barbara2, 1.Jacob1) was born 1920, , Ontario, Canada; died 1985; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47734
    • Residence: 1921, 33 Elgin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist



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