Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Johann Leonhardt "John" Pfeiffer[1, 2]

Male Cal 1821 - 1895  (~ 73 years)


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  • Name Johann Leonhardt "John" Pfeiffer 
    Born CALC 27 Dec 1821  , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/278989819 
    Name Johannes Leonhard "Leonhard" Pfeifer 
    Name John Leonhard Pfeiffer  [7
    Name Lenhart Pfeifer 
    Residence 1858  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Laborer 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Labourer 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-353757 
    Died 30 Mar 1895  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Cause: Cause: Peritonitis (12 hours) 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I353757  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Father ? Pfeifer,   b. Abt 1807,   d. Bef 1861  (Age ~ 53 years) 
    Mother Mary,   b. 1806, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F232055  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catharine Barbara Bitner,   b. CALC 14 Sep 1827, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Children 
     1. George Pfeiffer,   b. 14 Dec 1849, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1913, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     2. Philip Pfeiffer,   b. 13 Sep 1850, Albany, Albany, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1927, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. Johannes Martin "John" Pfeifer,   b. 24 Dec 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Maria R. "Mary" Pfeifer,   b. 29 Jul 1856, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1937  (Age 80 years)
     5. John Pfeiffer,   b. 24 Dec 1855, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     6. Margaretha "Margaret" Pfeifer,   b. 9 Feb 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Henry Pfeiffer,   b. 1861, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Johann George "Yarrick" Pfeiffer,   b. 10 Nov 1861, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1934, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     9. Charles Pfeifer,   b. 28 Mar 1864, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Fredrick Pfeifer,   b. 11 Jun 1867, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Wilhelmina "Mena" "Minnie" Pfeifer,   b. 28 Jul 1870, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1972, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 102 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F252554  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Catherine Eitel Born: Preston Ont Age: 23 Father: George Eitel Mother: Maria Eitel Born: abt 1860 Spouse: George B Pfeiffer Age: 22 born: Preston Ont Father: Leonard Pfeiffer Mother: Catherine Pfeiffer married 30 Oct 1883 married: Waterloo, Preston

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 19 Mar 1891.
      Mar 14, 1891 Catharina Barbara Pfeiffer, wife of Leonhard Pfeiffer, died near Preston at age of 63 years, 5 months & 5 days.

    3. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 6.

    4. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 4 Page 23.

    5. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [In Ground] Father/ John L./ Pfeiffer/ 1821 - 1895/ Gone To Be With The Lord.

    6. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 2 Page 54.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Daniel Kinsey Born: Doon Age: 26 Father: Jacob Kinsey Mother: Anna High Born: abt 1866 Spouse: Minnie Pfeiffer Age: 21 born: Preston Father: John Pfeiffer Mother: Catherine Pfeiffer married 11 May 1892 married: Waterloo Township

    8. [S3297] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1973.
      NameJohn Greb
      GenderMännlich (Male)
      Death Age37y, 6m, 21d
      Record TypeBurial
      Birth Dateabt 1821
      Death Date7 Juli 1858 Preston
      Burial Date9 Juli 1858
      Burial ChurchSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
      Burial PlacePreston, Ontario, Canada
      Spouse Elisab. Haertwig

    9. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:John Leonhard Pfeiffer Gender:Male Age:73 Birth Date:abt 1822 Birth Place:Germany Death Date:30 Mar 1895 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 27 Dec 1821 - , Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1858 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Peritonitis (12 hours) - 30 Mar 1895 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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