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Descendants of George Adam Steffler

 Generation No. 1

  1.  GEORGE ADAM4 STEFFLER  (JOANNES3, ANTHONY2, JOHN MICHAEL1)1 was born August 1783 in Kaidenbourg, Bas Rhin,France2.  He married EILZABETH WERNSPERGER3 February 01, 1808 in Salmbach, Bas Rhin,France4, daughter of GEORGE WERNSPERGER and CATHARINA HEINRICH.  She was born November 08, 1784 in Salmbach,Bas Rhin,France5. 

Notes for GEORGE ADAM STEFFLER:

The data here was collected by me while searching for George Adam’s cousin Antony Steffler. For those researching  later dates than this, there has been much work done by George Adam’s descendents which is widely available. 

Notes for EILZABETH WERNSPERGER: Baptism: November 08, 1784, Salmbach, Alsace5 Sponsors to the baptism were Johannes Klein son of Wendelin Klein and Elizabeth Moritzin daughter of Jacob Moritz. 

Marriage Notes for GEORGE STEFFLER and EILZABETH WERNSPERGER:

Witnesses to the marriage were Francis George Margraff - age 35, Adam Mathern - age 54( Stepfather of Elisabeth Wernsparger?),Joseph Mathern-Uncle - age 46,Francis Steffler - brother- age 31 living in Salmbach.

Children of GEORGE STEFFLER and EILZABETH WERNSPERGER are:

              i.     MARIA ANNA5 STEFFLER, b. June 28, 1822, Salmbach, Alsace6.

Notes for MARIA ANNA STEFFLER:

Witnesses to the birth were Caspar Ries, labourer, age 30 and Joseph Liebmann, labourer, age 35.

2.           ii.     CASPER STEFFLER, b. May 28, 1817, Salmbach, Alsace; d. December 12, 1866, Puslinch Township, Ontario.

3.          iii.     LORENZ STEFFLER, b. October 24, 1819, Salmbach, Alsace; d. August 07, 1879, Woolwich Township, Ontario, Canada.

4.          iv.     FRANCIS LOUIS STEFFLER, b. July 30, 1810, Salmbach, Alsace; d. Abt. 1887, Puslinch, Township.

5.          v.     MAGDALENA STEFFLER, b. March 27, 1815, Salmbach, Alsace.

6.          vi.     MARGARET STEFFLER, b. August 21, 1812, Salmbach, Alsace.

            vii.     GEORGE MICHAEL STEFFLER, b. November 19, 1808, Salmbach, Alsace6.

Notes for GEORGE MICHAEL STEFFLER:

                     Witnesses to the birth were Michael Ulm and Francis Schirmer.

Generation No. 2 

2.  CASPER5 STEFFLER (GEORGE ADAM4, JOANNES3, ANTHONY2, JOHN MICHAEL1) was born May 28, 1817 in Salmbach, Alsace6, and died December 12, 1866 in Puslinch Township, Ontario7.  He married (1) MARIA KEISER8 June 23, 1841 in Waterloo County, Ontario8, daughter of ANTHONY KEISER and ELIZABETH BOEHM.  She was born Abt. 1823 in Dettwiller Alsace?, and died Bef. 1845 in Puslinch Township, Ontario.  He married (2) MARY KENNEDY Bef. 1847 in Puslinch Ontario Canada?.  For Descendents see KAISER GENEALOGY

 

3.  LORENZ5 STEFFLER (GEORGE ADAM4, JOANNES3, ANTHONY2, JOHN MICHAEL1) was born October 24, 1819 in Salmbach, Alsace12, and died August 07, 1879 in Woolwich Township, Ontario, Canada.  He married MARY ELIZABETH BRAUN13 June 02, 1846 in Waterloo County,Ontario,Canada14.  She was born Abt. 1829, and died January 09, 1896 in Woolwich Township, Ontario15. 

Notes for LORENZ STEFFLER: Witnesses to the birth were Casper Ries, labourer , age 27 and John Rappold, labourer , age 23. 

Lorenz died of consumption. The attending doctor was Dr. Miglius?. The infrmant was Rev. A.R. Schultz of Woolwich. Religious denomination was Lutheran.

Burial: Waterloo County Ontario

Notes for MARY ELIZABETH BRAUN:

Elizabeth died of Dropsy & a liver complaint. The Doctor was Dr. Hay. The informant was Henry Seiling of Woolwich. Religious denomination was Lutheran.

Marriage Notes for LORENZ STEFFLER and MARY BRAUN:

Both the Bride and the Groom were living in Woolwich Township, Ontario at the time.

Children of LORENZ STEFFLER and MARY BRAUN are:

              i.     CATHERINE MARY6 STEFFLER16, b. November 04, 1847, Puslinch, Township16. 

Notes for CATHERINE MARY STEFFLER:Baptism: February 05, 1848, Guelph16

Witnesses to the baptism were Casper Steffler and Mary Steffler.

              ii.     MARY ANNA STEFFLER16, b. January 1848, Puslinch Township, Ontario16; m. JACOB STROH17, August 19, 1867, Waterloo,County17; b. , Woolwich17. 

Notes for MARY ANNA STEFFLER:Baptism: February 05, 1848, Guelph18

Witnesses to the baptism were Michael Hart and Maria Anna Steffler.

Marriage Notes for MARY STEFFLER and JACOB STROH:

Witnesses to the marriage were Jacob Stoppter? and Jacob Braun of Woolwich. 

             iii.     ELIZABETH STEFFLER19, b. January 15, 185219. 

Notes for ELIZABETH STEFFLER:Baptism: January 23, 1853, New Germany, Ontario19 Witnesses to the baptism were Felix Schuhmaker and Rosina.                   

4.  FRANCIS LOUIS5 STEFFLER (GEORGE ADAM4, JOANNES3, ANTHONY2, JOHN MICHAEL1)20 was born July 30, 1810 in Salmbach, Alsace21, and died Abt. 1887 in Puslinch, Township22.  He married THERESIA WAGNER April 30, 1840 in Puslinch Ontario Canada23, daughter of SEBASTIAN WAGNER and THERESIA HOFFMAN.  She was born Abt. 182024, and died November 16, 1903 in Puslinch, Township. For Descendents see WAGNER GENEALOGY 

Marriage Notes for FRANCIS STEFFLER and THERESIA WAGNER:

Witnesses to the marriage were Casper Steffler and Laurentic Steffler.      

5.  MAGDALENA5 STEFFLER (GEORGE ADAM4, JOANNES3, ANTHONY2, JOHN MICHAEL1) was born March 27, 1815 in Salmbach, Alsace28.  She married JOSEPH WEILER February 09, 1834 in Waterloo County, Ontario29, son of ANDREW WEILER and BARBARA BURKHART.  He was born September 10, 1806 in Baden, Germany, and died January 18, 1893. 

Notes for MAGDALENA STEFFLER:

Witnesses to the birth were Casper Ries, Journalist, age 34 and Francis Schirmer age 42.

More About JOSEPH WEILER:

Burial: St. Agatha

Marriage Notes for MAGDALENA STEFFLER and JOSEPH WEILER:

witnesses - Christian Rich, Felix Schumacher ,Daniel Montroll? ,Andrew Weiler

Children of MAGDALENA STEFFLER and JOSEPH WEILER are:

              i.     CAROLINE6 WEILER30, b. March 19, 1857, Wilmot, Ontario , Canada30; m. PETER CONRAD30, October 03, 1878, St. Agatha, Ontario, Canada30. 

Notes for CAROLINE WEILER: Baptism: March 29, 1857, St. Agatha30

Witnesses to the baptism were Wendel Kostner and Carolina Schuhmaker.

Marriage Notes for CAROLINE WEILER and PETER CONRAD:

Witnesses to the marriage were Corneilius Weiler in Muskoka and Magdalena Lobsinger in Wilmot. 

              ii.     MARIA ANNA WEILER30, b. September 01, 1847, Wilmot, Ontario , Canada30. 

Notes for MARIA ANNA WEILER: Baptism: September 05, 1847, Wilmot, Ontario , Canada30 Witnesses to the baptism were Andreas Bossong and Anna Maria Weiland. 

12.        iii.     AGNES WEILER, b. January 21, 1840, Waterloo County Ontario.

             iv.     MAGDALENA WEILER30, b. June 22, 1845, Wilmot, Ontario , Canada30. 

Notes for MAGDALENA WEILER: Baptism: July 13, 1845, Wilmot, Ontario , Canada30 Witnesses to the baptism were Jacob Marz and Margaret Feuerstein. 

             v.     CLARA WEILER30, b. December 05, 1850, Wilmot, Ontario , Canada30. 

Notes for CLARA WEILER: Baptism: December 08, 1850, St. Agatha30

Witnesses to the baptism were Anthony Detinger and Clara Stoesser nee Stein. 

             vi.     CASPER WEILER30, b. January 07, 1853, Wilmot, Ontario , Canada30. 

Notes for CASPER WEILER: Baptism: January 07, 1853, St. Agatha30

Witnesses to the baptism were Anthony Detinger and Clara Stoesser.

            vii.     BARBARA WEILER30, b. Abt. 1836, Waterloo, County31; m. FRANCIS JOSEPH GRASSER32, January 20, 1857, Wilmot, Ontario Canada33; b. July 08, 1832, Buffalo, New York34. 

Notes for FRANCIS JOSEPH GRASSER: Baptism: October 03, 1832, Buffalo, New York34Witnesses to the baptism were John Muller and Theresia Garsers? 

Marriage Notes for BARBARA WEILER and FRANCIS GRASSER:

Witnesses to the marrriage were George Grasser and Vincent Pinchenet. 

           viii.     ELIZABETH WEILER35, b. Abt. 1834, Canada36; m. WENDEL KUSTNER37, July 07, 1857, Wilmot, Ontario Canada37. 

Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH WEILER and WENDEL KUSTNER:

Witnesses to the marriage were Joseph Lobsinger and Joseph Rau. 

             ix.     MARGARET WEILER, b. February 28, 184337. 

Notes for MARGARET WEILER: Baptism: March 19, 1843

sponsors at baptism were John Wernet and Margaret Schwartzenberger

             x.     JOSEPH WEILER38, b. Abt. 1838, Canada38.

             xi.     ANDREAS WEILER39, b. January 01, 1850, Wilmot Township39; d. January 04, 1850, Wilmot Township39.

More About ANDREAS WEILER:

                     Burial: January 05, 1850, St. Agatha, Wilmot Township39 

6.  MARGARET5 STEFFLER (GEORGE ADAM4, JOANNES3, ANTHONY2, JOHN MICHAEL1)39 was born August 21, 1812 in Salmbach, Alsace40.  She married FELIX SCHUHMAKER41, son of JOHN SCHUHMAKER and REGINA SCHARBACH.  He was born Abt. 1812, and died May 12, 1893. 

Notes for MARGARET STEFFLER:

Witnesses to the birth were Michael Ulm age 36 and George Conrad age 42.

Child of MARGARET STEFFLER and FELIX SCHUHMAKER is:

13.         i.     CAROLINE6 SCHUHMAKER, b. March 01, 1838, Waterloo County Ontario. 

Generation No. 3 

7.  ELIZABETH6 STEFFLER (CASPER5, GEORGE ADAM4, JOANNES3, ANTHONY2, JOHN MICHAEL1)42 was born May 16, 1847 in Puslinch Township, Ontario42.  She married JOHN BRENNAN August 01, 1871 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada42, son of DAVID BRENNAN and ISABELLA MCEVOY.   

Notes for ELIZABETH STEFFLER: Baptism: June 03, 1847, Guelph42

Witnesses to the baptism were Theobald Kuneman and Christine Stirton.

Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH STEFFLER and JOHN BRENNAN:

Witnesses to the marriage were Denis Nunan and Caroline Steffler.

Child of ELIZABETH STEFFLER and JOHN BRENNAN is:

              i.     DAVID JOSEPH7 BRENNAN, b. Abt. 1867, Toronto; m. CAROLINE BRADLEY, August 25, 1896, Picton Ontario, Canada; b. Abt. 1865, Athol Township, Ontario. 

8.  ANDREAS6 STEFFLER (CASPER5, GEORGE ADAM4, JOANNES3, ANTHONY2, JOHN MICHAEL1)43 was born February 12, 1851 in Puslinch, Ontario, Canada43.  He married ANNA MARIA LEINHART October 17, 1876 in St. Agatha, Ontario, Canada44, daughter of ADAM LEINHART and FRANCISCA KEISER.   

Notes for ANDREAS STEFFLER: Baptism: March 30, 1851, New Germany45

Witnesses to the baptism were Theobald Kuneman and Margaret Schuhmacher.

Marriage Notes for ANDREAS STEFFLER and ANNA LEINHART:

Witnesses to the marriage were Carolus Linhard {Detroit} and Caroline Steffler {Puslinch}.

Child of ANDREAS STEFFLER and ANNA LEINHART is:

              i.     JOHN7 STEFFLER46, b. September 26, 1882, Puslinch, Township46. 

Notes for JOHN STEFFLER: Baptism: October 1882, Guelph46

Witnesses to the baptism were William Steffler and Augusta Linhart. 

9.  JOSEPH6 STEFFLER (FRANCIS LOUIS5, GEORGE ADAM4, JOANNES3, ANTHONY2, JOHN MICHAEL1)46 was born May 21, 1843 in Puslinch Township, Ontario46, and died 1912.  He married BARBARA DITNER47 January 04, 1868 in Waterloo,County48, daughter of IGNATIUS DITNER and BARBARA SCHULLER.  She was born October 04, 1847 in Wilmot, Ontario , Canada49, and died 1914. 

Notes for JOSEPH STEFFLER: Baptism: May 21, 1843, Guelph50

Witnesses to the baptism were Michael Hart and Maria Anna Keiser.

In 1885 Joseph Steffler bought 100 acres of land, Lot 16, Concession A, {Ambleside} from Jacob Lambertus. Jacob Lambertus and his wife Catharine Gatschine had lived in Kincardine before coming to Ambleside in 1867. 

Notes for BARBARA DITNER: Baptism: November 07, 1847, Wilmot, Ontario , Canada51Witnesses to the baptism were Andreas Ditner and Anna Maria Wirtz. 

Marriage Notes for JOSEPH STEFFLER and BARBARA DITNER:

Witnesses to the marriage were George Steffler {Puslinch} and Agatha Ditner {Wilmot}.

Children of JOSEPH STEFFLER and BARBARA DITNER are:

              i.     IGNACE7 STEFFLER, b. Abt. 1869, Ontaio52; d. 195253; m. REGINA BUCKEL54; b. 187255; d. 195255.

14.         ii.     LUDWIG STEFFLER, b. Abt. 1870, Ontaio; d. 1957.

             iii.     THERESA STEFFLER, b. Abt. 1872.

             iv.     JOHN STEFFLER, b. Abt. 1873, Ontaio56.

             v.     MARY STEFFLER, b. Abt. 1875, Ontaio56.

             vi.     CATHERINA STEFFLER, b. Abt. 1877, Ontaio56.

            vii.     PHILLIP STEFFLER, b. Abt. 1880, Ontaio56. 

10.  GEORGE6 STEFFLER (FRANCIS LOUIS5, GEORGE ADAM4, JOANNES3, ANTHONY2, JOHN MICHAEL1)57 was born May 1845 in Puslinch Township, Ontario57.  He married MARIA ANNA WEILER58 April 27, 1869 in New Germany, Ontario59, daughter of ANTHONY WEILER and REGINA ROEMER.  She was born July 01, 1848 in New Germany60, and died 1928. 

Notes for GEORGE STEFFLER: Baptism: June 01, 1845, Guelph61

Witnesses to the baptism were Sebastian Wagner and Francisca Weltzer.

Notes for MARIA ANNA WEILER: Baptism: July 16, 1848, New Germany62

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