Blandina Martin

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• Name: Blandina Snider
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4309
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Blandinah Martin, "was born May 1st, 1855. She is married to Sidney Snyder, a farmer."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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Blandina Martin was born near Waterloo, Out., May 1, 1858; passed peacefully away on June 9,1937; aged 82 y. 1 m. 9 d. She was united in marriage to Sidney S. Snider of Elmira on Nov. 5, 1876. She is survived by her husband, 4 sons (Menno, David, Milton and Norman), 4 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren, also 1 sister and 2 brothers. In her youth she accepted Christ and became a member of the Mennonite Church, to which she remained a faithful member. She enjoyed fairly good health until three months prior to her death, when she suffered a stroke. During her illness she often expressed a desire to go home to be with her Lord. Funeral services were held from the home and the Elmira Mennonite Church in charge of Oliver D. Snider, assisted by Jonas Snider and Manassah Hallman. Interment in adjoining cemetery


Gospel Herald, July 15, 1937 - Vol. XXX, No.16 - pages 351, 352

Blandina married Sidney S. Snider 5 Nov 1876, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sidney (son of David S. Snider and Leah Snyder) was born 4 Mar 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1938; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Menno M. Snider was born 26 Jun 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1959, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. David M. Snider was born 19 Oct 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Dec 1952; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Milton M. Snider was born 10 May 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1963, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Dorothy J. Armstrong was born 26 Jun 1886, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Norman M. Snider was born 13 Aug 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1997, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: 00075-4306
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elias Martin, "the second son of Henry and Catharine (Miller) Martin, was born July 19th, 1828. On November 19th, 1850, he was married to Susannah, daughter of Jacob and Susannah (Snyder) Shantz. She was born June 2nd, 1831. After their marriage they moved on his father's place where they resided until December 1887, then they moved on the old "Daniel Good Farm" which he had shortly before purchased. Here they still reside with their son, Jacob, who had rented the place. They have had a family of nine children"


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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MARTIN - On the 9th of November 1897, in Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Co., Ont., Elias Martin, aged 69 years, 5 months, 7 days. He leaves his wife, two sons and seven daughters. Buried in the Martin graveyard. Funeral services by Abraham Martin and Daniel Brubacher. Deceased was a member of the Old Mennonite church and was highly esteemed.


Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIV, No. 24, December 15, 1897 - Page 379, 380

Elias married Susannah Shantz 19 Nov 1850. Susannah (daughter of Jacob Shantz and Susannah Schneider) was born 2 Jun 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jul 1911; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6925
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Susannah Shantz, "was born June 2nd, 1831. On November 19th, 1850, she was married to Elias Martin. They reside on old Daniel Good's place near the Martin Mennonite Meeting House."


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.].

Other Events:

• Interesting: religion, story
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4296
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
• Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Possessions: 1853, Woolwich Township German Company Tract 086, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Probate: 20 Jun 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Henry Martin, "was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 16th, 1794, and died on his farm now in possession of his son, Elias, June 8th, 1853. He was married to Catharine, daughter of Jacob and Magdalena (Bricker) Miller. She was born November 4th, 1803, and died after an illness of a few months, October 2nd, 1870. They had a family of ten children"


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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Martin Meeting House

According to Isaac Horst, "Martins meeting house was the first of the Old Order places of worship to be built. A meeting house is reported to have been built in 1830; burial was begun in the adjoining cemetery in 1831. Martins was aptly named. The first three bishops of the area were Martins, all descended from the pioneer, Peter Martin. The land on which the house stands was formerly owned by Martins (1979: 376)." Peter Martin, Jr. purchased 220 acres of land from his brother, Henry Martin, on May 8, 1824. Apparently he set aside four acres for a meeting house and burying ground at that time. The first burial is reported to have been that of Peter Martin, Sr., who died March 2, 1831. The meeting house was enlarged in 1900.

John Weber was the first minister, followed by Abraham W. Martin, Samuel Weber, Paul Martin, Tobias Martin and Urias Martin. At one time surrounded by countryside, the meeting house and cemetery are now completely encircled by the commercial development brought about by the rapid expansion northward of the city of Waterlo.


Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

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A-1-8 Henry Martin: The Last Will and Testament of Henry Martin, Yeoman, late of the Township of Woolwich.

,,,I Henry Martin, yeoman of the Township of Woolwich, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament.. First that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by my Executors, trusty and beloved son and brother, Peter Martin and John Martin, As to my worldly estate, I will to my beloved wife Catharine, two cows out of my stock after her own choice and three beds, and if my executors see fit, they are at liberty to leave as many more beds in the possession of my beloved wife as they deem necessary, and my five stoves and pipes and as much house and kitchen furniture as she and my Executors see fit and proper, which she, my beloved wife, is to have in lieu of Dower. I further will to my beloved wife Catharine, the privilege to occupy the adjoining house and garden I now lived in on the old homestead, as long as she remains my widow. During her widowhood, she is to have as much firewood as she wants for her own use, delivered to her house, she is also at liberty to go in my orchard at all tims and take as much of all kinds of fruit as she wants for her own use and as much good merchantable wheat well ground, delivered to her house, as she wants for her own use, and three hundred pounds of good pork and fifty pounds of good beef, which is to be delivered to her house yearly. She is also to have each and every year, the interest of one hundred and fifty pounds, which are to be paid out of my farm on the old homestead, whereupon I now reside, and the cowshed that I have willed to my beloved wife are to be kept for her on my farm in good order during summer and winter so long as she remains my widow, and the old homestead my two youngest sons are to have for the consideration sum, of eight hundred pounds as soon as they have obtained the age of twenty one years, and as soon as they have obtained the said age, each of them are to have one hundred and twenty five pounds, which is to be deducted out of the said Eight hundred pounds as a part of their legacy, and should my two youngest sons not wish to have the said old homestead, my Executors are to sell, or lease, as they see fit, with the consent of my beloved wife, and of my sons. They are to deliver to my beloved wife, yearly, all the above mentioned articles, which she is to have yearly, and until my two sons have obtained the age of twenty one years, and herein after named Executors are to deliver to my beloved wife yearly fifteen bushels of potatoes, and after they have obtained the said age, they my said sons are to deliver the fifteen bushels of potatoes yearly, further that the one hundred and fifty pounds are to remain in the old homestead during my beloved widows natural life, or so long and she remains my widow, which my two sons, as aforesaid are to pay the interest of as above mentioned. The remaining four hundred pounds are to be paid as follows: in fourteen equal annual installments the first of each becomes payable three years after my said two youngest sons have obtained the age of twenty one year. Should my beloved wife die or not remain my widow when the last installment becomes due, my said sons are to have three years after the said last installment becomes due, to pay the said one hundred and fifty pounds with interest. My two youngest sons are to have along with the old homestead, the cedar swamp on lot number eighty six in Woolwich, that lies between my sons Elias and Peter's Swamp. I also give and bequeath the remainder of the whole of my real estate the proceeds there from, and my personal estate which remains in the hands of my Executors after payment of debts and other charges, to be divided unto and equally between and among all my sons and daughters, share and share alike. As soon as any of my daughters shall stand in need of house furniture, my Executors shall give each and everyone of them to the same amount as I gave my eldest daughter.

Witnessed by Moses Springer, Elias Martin and David Martin
Will dated 21 May 1853
Will proved and insinuated 20 June 1853
No Inventory rendered at the time.

Wills of Waterloo County Register A 1853-1871, transcribed by Frances Hoffman

Henry — Catharine Miller. Catharine (daughter of Jacob Miller and Magdalena Bricker) was born 4 Nov 1803, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Oct 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00079-4773
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image

Notes:

Catharine Miller, "was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, November 4th, 1803. She was married to Henry Martin who was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 16th, 1794, and died in Woolwich Township, about three miles north of Waterloo, June 8th, 1853. She died October 2nd, 1870. To them was born a family of ten children"


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.].

Other Events:

• Name: Jacob Schantz
• Residence: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 069, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6912
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jacob Shantz, "was born August 15th, 1797. On March 2nd, 1824, he was married to Susannah, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Erb) Schneider. She was born June 4th, 1804, and died April 2nd, 1837. After their marriage they settled on lot No. 69, German Company's Tract, about two miles east of Bloomingdale, Ontario., where he died July 21st, 1871."


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.].

Jacob married Susannah Schneider 2 Mar 1824. Susannah (daughter of Jacob Yost Schneider and Maria "Mary" Erb) was born 4 Jun 1804, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 2 Apr 1837, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6300

Notes:

Susannah Schneider, "was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, June 4th, 1804. She was married to Jacob P. Shantz, a farmer, and died near Bloomingdale, Ontario, April 2nd, 1837. .."

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.].

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38400277
• Interesting: story, pioneer, religion
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4295
• Residence: 1830, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 010, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Peter Martin, "was born in West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 26th, 1769. He was married to Anna Zimmerman, December 25th, 1793. She was born February 18th, 1775. He followed farming in his native state, but owing to the poor harvests for several years in succession, together with low wages and many business failures, caused him to make arrangements with his numerous family to move to Canada. Two of his daughters, Barbara, married to David Martin and Maria, married to Christian Zimmerman, remained in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, while the parents with fourteen of their children, together with Daniel Weber and others, moved to Canada in 1819. They, at their arrival here, settled first on the farm now owned by Dilman Shantz and the heirs of the late Abraham Groff, but not finding this to their taste they finally located on the farm now possessed by Menno Gingerich. Here they resided until their deaths. He died March 2nd, 1831, and she died December 12th, 1836. They had a family of seventeen children, all of whom were married."

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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Martin Meeting House

According to Isaac Horst, "Martins meeting house was the first of the Old Order places of worship to be built. A meeting house is reported to have been built in 1830; burial was begun in the adjoining cemetery in 1831. Martins was aptly named. The first three bishops of the area were Martins, all descended from the pioneer, Peter Martin. The land on which the house stands was formerly owned by Martins (1979: 376)." Peter Martin, Jr. purchased 220 acres of land from his brother, Henry Martin, on May 8, 1824. Apparently he set aside four acres for a meeting house and burying ground at that time. The first burial is reported to have been that of Peter Martin, Sr., who died March 2, 1831. The meeting house was enlarged in 1900.

John Weber was the first minister, followed by Abraham W. Martin, Samuel Weber, Paul Martin, Tobias Martin and Urias Martin. At one time surrounded by countryside, the meeting house and cemetery are now completely encircled by the commercial development brought about by the rapid expansion northward of the city of Waterloo.

Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

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...Martin was 62 when died in 1831, just 12 years after coming to Canada, but his important role in local history was not forgotten. His home doubled as the Martin's Church before the Martin's Meeting House on King Street North was completed.

The meeting house still stands today, next to the Martin's cemetery that holds Peter Martin's remains. Across King Street was the Martin's School (SS21), in use until 1972. It's gone now.

Because of his large family, 17 children in all, Martin was once described as "probably the most vigorous progenitor in the history of the region." His story is told in a booklet Thou Art Peter, published in 1983 by the Mennonite historian Isaac Horst of Mount Forest.....

Flash from the Past: Peter Martin House once stood in Waterloo, Waterloo Region Record 4 May 2013 Jon Fear, Record Staff

Peter married Anna Zimmerman 25 Dec 1793. Anna was born 18 Feb 1775, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 Dec 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38400457
• Name: Anna Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4295.1

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37041817
• Eby ID Number: 00079-4747
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 007, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Jacob Miller, "a native of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, was born March 26th, 1777, and was married to Magdalena, youngest daughter of Peter and Mary (Bear) Bricker (No. 1322). She was born May 12th, 1775, and died in Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, January 6th, 1853. He died October 26th 1853. They moved to Canada some seventy years ago and settled a little north of Waterloo, on the farm now possessed by Andrew Groff. To them were born five children"


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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A-1-18 Jacob Miller Sr.: The Last Will and Testament of Jacob Miller Senior, of the Township of Waterloo, Gentleman.

…I Jacob Miller, senior, of the Township of Waterloo, Gentleman, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament…I will and desire that all my just debts, testamentary and funeral expenses be paid as soon as conveniently can be after my decease, and as to my worldly estate, I will unto my daughter, Magdalena Miller, now Magdalena Pistor, the four acres of land where upon she now resides, being part of Lots numbers seven and twelve of the German Company tract in said Township, for her and her husband to have and to hold during their natural lives, and after their decease to be divided equally among her heirs, for the consideration sum of five shillings of lawful money.. As to my worldly estate the remainder thereof shall be divided equally among all my sons and daughters, share and share alike and as soon as conveniently after my decease, my hereinafter named Executors shall hold an appraisment, and have the whole of my property appraised, such that I have not willed to my daughter Magdalene, and sell the same by Public
Auction to the highest bidder and the roceeds thereof divide equally among my lawful heirs, my will further is that the money due me, or such that may soon be due, from Andrew Groff to me, shall not be drove in or collected from Andrew Groff, not until two years after my decease, and no sooner, and I nominate and appoint my trusty and worthy friend Joseph M. Weber to be the Executor of this my Last Will and Testament….

Witnessed: Moses Springer and Matthias G. Haug
Will dated the 15 Oct 1853
Proved and Insinuated 3 November 1853
[No inventory sum]


Wills of Waterloo County Register A 1853-1871, transcribed by Frances Hoffman

Residence:
Staying with Henry and Catherine Martin

Jacob — Magdalena Bricker. Magdalena (daughter of Peter Bricker and Mary Baehr) was born 12 May 1775, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 6 Jan 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37041585
• Name: Magdalena Miller
• Eby ID Number: 00016-1322

Notes:

Magdalena Bricker,"the second and youngest daughter of Peter and Mary (Bear) Bricker, was born May 12th, 1775. She was married to Jacob Miller who was born in Pennsylvania, March 26th, 1777, and died in Waterloo County, October 26th, 1853. She died January 6th, 1853. To them were born five children".


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.].

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26932602
• Land: Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 12, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Name: Christian Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6908
• Immigration: 1810, , Canada
• Residence: 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Christian Shantz, "son of old Jacob Shantz and his second wife, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, near Pottstown, July 11th, 1769. In 1791 he was married to Hannah Paul who was born in the same county September 10th, 1772, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, July 10, 1845. In 1810 they with their family and others moved to Canada and settled at Freeport, Ontario, on the farm known as the 'Rev. Abraham C. Weber Farm'. He died April 7th, 1857. His family consisted of ten children, eight of whom were born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania."

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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A-1-133 Christian Shantz Probate of the Will of Christian Shantz the elder, late of the Township of Woolwich, Yeoman, deceased, on the petition of Jacob Shantz of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, and David P[?] Shantz of the Township of Blenheim in the County of Oxford, Yeoman, the Executors named in said will….

…I, Christian Shantz Senr., of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman…That all my just debts shall be paid. Second, I give and bequeath to each of my sons and daughters, share and share alike, and I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my two sons Jacob Shantz and David Shantz, my lawful Executors in full power, to give deed or deeds as I would do in my own proper person of this my last Will and Testament…

Witnessed by Jacob Lutz and Elizabeth Shantz
Will dated 2^nd February 1854
Proven 22^nd April 1857
Died 7^th April 1857
Inventory £635/13/4

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 partial transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

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Died

In Woolwich, on the 7th April, Mr. Christian Shontz, aged 87 years. The deceased was born on the 11th day of July, 1769, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was married to Miss Hannah Paul in the year 1791, and lived in this state 54 years, during which time he begat 12 children, 7 are yet alive; the number of his grand children is 82, of whom 73 are yet alive; the number of his great-grand children is 119, of whom 105 are still alive. The entire number of his progenitors is 213, of whom 185 are yet alive. The deceased emigrated to the Township of Waterloo in the year 1810, where he lived 47 years.

Dumfries Reformer, 22 Apr 1857

Residence:
Lived with son Benjamin.

Christian married Hannah Paul 1791. Hannah was born 10 Sep 1772, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Jul 1845, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26932622
• Name: Hannah Schantz
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6908.1

Other Events:

• Land: Bloomingdale Mennonite Church, Bloomingdale, Waterloo, Ontario; donated land for church
• Name: Yoch Schneider
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6103
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 069, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Wilson's Tract (Upper Block) Lot 9, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Wilson's Tract (Upper Block) Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Probate: 8 Mar 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Jacob (Yoch) Schneider, "the seventh member of his father's family, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 24th, 1764. In 1790 he was married to Mary, daughter of Christian and Mary (Scherch) Erb (No. 2777). She was born March 2nd, 1766 and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, near Bloomingdale, August 27th, 1835. In 1806 he, with his wife and family, his brother Christian and family, and others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County. Old Yoch, as he was generally called, settled on the east bank of the Grand River, near Bloomingdale, on the farms now possessed by Benjamin S. Snyder, Josiah S. Snyder, and Rev. Menno B. Bowman where he was engaged in farming and acquiring real estate so as to be able to give a large farm to each one of his children. His family consisted of ten children and were all married save one, and resided within the same neighborhood. He died February 6th, 1853,."


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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Jacob Snider: The Last Will and Testament of Jacob Snider, late of the Township of Waterloo.

… I, Jacob Snider, Sr. of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, being of sound and perfect mind and memory…I give and bequeath to all my sons and daughters, share and share alike, all my freehold and personal property of what kind and nature soever, except my farm, Levi Bechtel now living on for which I hold the deed for which is Lot No. 69 in Waterloo aforesaid, the said Levi Bechtel is to have the benefit of the said Lot during his natural life, then the said lot is to fall to his children, and all the share and shares arising out of my property after my decease which falls to my daughter Magdalene, wife of Levi Bechtel and will remain for the heirs of daughter Magdalene, except for the yearly interest, which Levi Bechtel was to have during his natural life. Should my said daughter Magdalena die, and Levi marry again, he should still have the benefit of the farm, but not the interest of any money out of the estate. .Further, I order and desire and it is my Will that the share that falls to 'my' daughter Elizabeth Snider shall remain on interest during her life, for which interest my daughter Elizabeth Snider shall be kept during her life with good and sufficient meal and drink, washing and lodging and other things necessary for her comfortable support during her life, and after her death, her share is to be divided amongst the other sons and daughters, except Magdalene, wife of Levi Bechtel, who is to have the interest or he as long as he does not marry again, and after hid decease all shall fall his children the heirs of my daughter Magdalene, the Lot No. 69, which I hold the deed will be seen by the receipts after my decease aled also notes signed by Levi Bechtel as well as by others so that all my estate will be made equally share and share alike as before mentioned, always to save her share for her and her children only the benefit of the farm during his natural life and the interest of all moneys till he married again, then that is to be stopped for his first children…And I do nominate, constitute and appoint in full power, as my own person, my son Christian J. Snider and my son Jacob J. Snider, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.

Will dated 24^th June 1841
Witnesses Jacob S. Shoemaker and Henry Snider.
Proved 8^th March 1853
Died [not entered]
Inventory given of £646/3/6


Wills of Waterloo County Register A 1853-1871, transcribed by Frances Hoffman

Residence:
Lived with son Henry.

Jacob married Maria "Mary" Erb 1790. Maria (daughter of Christian Erb and Maria Scherch) was born 2 Mar 1766, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 27 Aug 1835, Near Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria "Mary" Schneider
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