William Conrad Zulaf was born on 23 July 1879 in Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.^1,3,4 He was the son of Johannes S. "John" Zulaf and Sallie Shamber.¹
     William Conrad Zulaf appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada in the household of his parents, Johannes S. "John" Zulaf and Sallie Zulaf.¹ William Conrad Zulaf was a witness

Taken from Old & New Furrows - The Story of Rosthern: Before the white man came to the area, the Stoney Hill site was the overnight camping spot for bands of Indians travelling between Prince Albert and North Battleford. Canadian land agents visited the US telling people of this new frontier in hopes of attracting settlers to the North West.

Late in 1898, Conrad Koenig, Sr. and John Reinwald, Jr. came to Rosthern looking for the land they had been told about. They found their homesteads at Stoney Hill and wrote back to their families to follow. That first summer was spent building shelter and breaking some land on which to grow food for the coming winter.

During the first years other settlers followed from Nebraska including the families of George Schmidt, John Schmidt, Philip Lanz, George Lanz, Louis Zulaf, William Zulauf, Jacob Aebig, John Reinwald, Sr. and Andrew Hoffer. The population was growing, more land was being broken and Stony Hill was developing into a community.⁵


     On 12 November 1903, William Conrad Zulaf married Katherine Margaret Aebig, daughter of Jacob Daniel Aebig and Mary Elizabeth Lanz, in Laird, Saskatchewan.²
     William Conrad Zulaf died on 17 January 1964 in Laird, Saskatchewan, Canada, at the age of 84.³
     William was buried on Wednesday, 22 January 1964 in the Stony Hill Cemetery, located in Laird, Saskatchewan , Canada.³

     Jacob Caleb Zulauf was born on 3 September 1872 in Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.^4,3,2 He was the son of Johannes S. "John" Zulaf and Sallie Shamber.³
     Jacob Caleb Zulauf appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada in the household of his parents, Johannes S. "John" Zulaf and Sallie Zulaf.³ On the 1901 census, Jacob Caleb Zulauf was living in Ebenfeld, Saskatchewan, Canada, near John Conrad Reinwald.⁴
     Jacob Caleb Zulauf appeared on the census of 5 June 1901 in Ebenfeld, Saskatchewan, also included in the household: Andrew Hoffer, Mary Hoffer and Louis Zulauf.⁴ Jacob Caleb Zulauf witnessed the Homestead of Conrad Lanz on 8 August 1902 in SW ¼, Sec 34, twp 43, R5W, 3rd PM, Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     On the 1911 Canadian Census of Laird, Saskatchewan, Canada, Jacob was listed as the head of the family.⁵

     Louis Zulauf was born on 25 September 1875 in Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.^3,2,4,5 He was the son of Johannes S. "John" Zulaf and Sallie Shamber.²
     Louis Zulauf appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada in the household of his parents, Johannes S. "John" Zulaf and Sallie Zulaf.² Louis Zulauf was a witness

Taken from Old & New Furrows - The Story of Rosthern: Before the white man came to the area, the Stoney Hill site was the overnight camping spot for bands of Indians travelling between Prince Albert and North Battleford. Canadian land agents visited the US telling people of this new frontier in hopes of attracting settlers to the North West.

Late in 1898, Conrad Koenig, Sr. and John Reinwald, Jr. came to Rosthern looking for the land they had been told about. They found their homesteads at Stoney Hill and wrote back to their families to follow. That first summer was spent building shelter and breaking some land on which to grow food for the coming winter.

During the first years other settlers followed from Nebraska including the families of George Schmidt, John Schmidt, Philip Lanz, George Lanz, Louis Zulaf, William Zulauf, Jacob Aebig, John Reinwald, Sr. and Andrew Hoffer. The population was growing, more land was being broken and Stony Hill was developing into a community.⁶

On the 1901 census, Louis Zulauf was living in Ebenfeld, Saskatchewan, Canada, near John Conrad Reinwald.³ Louis was listed as brother in the household of an unknown person on the 5 June 1901 Census in Ebenfeld, Saskatchewan.³
     On the 1906 Canadian Census , Louis Zulauf was listed as the head of the family living at Sec 27, Twsp 43, Rge 5, 3W Meridian in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁷ He witnessed the Homestead of John E Lanz Sr on 8 April 1909 in NW ¼ Sec 32 Twp 43 R 5W 3rd PM, Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     Louis Zulauf appeared on the census of 1 June 1911 in Laird, Saskatchewan, Canada.⁸
     Louis Zulauf died on 7 January 1962 in Laird, Saskatchewan, at the age of 86.⁴
     Louis was buried on Thursday, 11 January 1962 in the Stony Hill Cemetery, located in Laird, Saskatchewan , Canada.⁴

     Mary Zulauf was born on 19 April 1877 in Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario,Canada.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Johannes S. "John" Zulaf and Sallie Shamber.²
     Mary Zulauf appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada in the household of her parents, Johannes S. "John" Zulaf and Sallie Zulaf.⁴
     Mary Zulauf appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska in the household of her parents, Johannes S. "John" Zulaf and Sallie Zulaf.²
     Before 5 June 1901, Mary Zulauf married Andrew Hoffer in.¹ Mary was listed as sister in the household of an unknown person on the 5 June 1901 Census in Ebenfeld, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹
     In the 1906 Canadian Census in Sec 26, Twsp 43, Rge 5, 3W Meridian, Laird, Saskatchewan, Canada, Mary was listed as the wife of Andrew included in the household is Ida Hoffer, Alma Hoffer and Elsie Hoffer, as well as a hired hand, George WEIR.⁵
     Mary was listed as the wife of Andrew Hoffer in the 1911 Canadian Census of Laird, Saskatchewan, Canada. Also included in the household: Elsie Hoffer, Alma Hoffer, Ida Hoffer, John Hoffer and Clarence Hoffer.⁶