Dwight Allan Gingrich

Dwight — Darlene Marie Albrecht. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113432

Notes:

GINGRICH, Mervin Born June 23, 1927, passed away at Heritage House on September 18, 2015 at the age of 88. Merv is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years Delphine (Snider). Dear father of Dwight and his wife Darlene of Waterloo and Grant and his wife Sandy of Grimsby. Loving grandfather of Jennifer, Cynthia, Molly and Scott. He is survived by his in-laws Elaine Yoder of Ohio, Elizabeth Weber and Lucille Weber of Waterloo and Mary Kay Snider of Florida, Howard Gimbel of Waterloo and Bob Fitzgerald of Southampton, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was also "Grandpa" to the Laotian family that his church sponsored in 1980. They are Khamsone and Seng Chalensouk and their daughters Von, Sengdao, Linda and Lisa, and their families. Predeceased by his parents Amos and Susanna Gingrich and his only brother Leonard, in-laws Doris Gingrich, Jean Fitzgerald, Carol Gimbel, Bill Yoder, Joe Weber, Howard Weber and Howard Snider. Prior to his retirement in 1992, Merv was a dedicated employee of Maple Lane Dairy for 41 years. He was an active member of Erb Street Mennonite Church, serving as their custodian for 18 years. He was also a volunteer driver for the Adult Recreation Centre for many years. Cremation has taken place. A private burial will take place prior to the service. Merv's family will receive family and friends at Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Monday, September 21, 2015 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the Erb Street Mennonite Church on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 11 a.m. followed by a reception in the fellowship hall. Condolences for the family and donations to the Mennonite Central Committee, Parkinson Society or the Canadian Diabetes Association may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. Delphine and her family would like to thank the wonderful and compassionate staff at Heritage House for their care and support during Merv's journey.

Waterloo Region Record, 19 Sept 2015

Mervin — Delphine Snider. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Historic Building: Country Squire Dr., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-297763
• Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hired Man, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1959, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Gingerich, Amos, 94, Kitchener, Ont. Born: Feb. 2, 1896, Peel Twp., Ont. Died: Jan. 7, 1991. Survivors-sons: Leonard, Mervin; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by Susanna Gingerich (wife). Funeral and burial: Jan. 10, St. Jacobs Mennonite Church, by Sue C. Steiner.

Gospel Herald - Volume 84, Number 7 - February 12, 1991 - page 15.

Historic Building:
The house on Country Squire (now Bridge St.) was the Snyder-Gingrich house, part of Schneider's Corner (3 farmhouses, 4 lots). The top floor logs were rebuilt as the Quilt House at the St. Jacobs Market (closed now)

Amos married Susanna Gingerich 15 Feb 1921. Susanna (daughter of Israel B. Gingrich and Lovina Snyder) was born 9 Jul 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1980, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susanna Gingrich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-155429
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Gingrich, Susanna, daughter of Israel and Lovina (Snyder) Gingrich, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., July 9, 1898; died at the K-W Hospital on May 7, 1980; aged 81 y. On Feb. 15, 1921, she was married to Amos Gingrich, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Leonard and Mervin), 6 grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 3 sisters. She was a member of St. Jacobs Mennonite Church where funeral services were held on May 10, in charge of Richard Yordy and David Brubacher; interment in the church cemetery.

Gospel Herald- Volume 73, Number 24 - June 10, 1980, page 486

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• Name: Howard Snider
• Eby ID Number: 00106-5942.2
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1925, 194 Forsyth Dr., Waterloo, Ontario
• Residence: 1947, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Snider.- Howard S., son of Jacob and Ida Snider, was born in Waterloo, Ont., Aug. 18, 1888; died at Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 13, 1985; aged 97 y. On June 10, 1919, he was married to Linda Becker, who died on Sept. 7, 1985. Surviving are 6 daughters (Carol-Mrs. Howard Gimbel, Delphine-Mrs. Mervin Gingrich, Jean-Mrs. Robert Fitzgerald, Elaine-Mrs. William Yoder, Elizabeth-Mrs. Joe R. Weber, and Lucille-Mrs. Howard Weber), one son (Howard, Jr.), 20 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 4 sisters. He was a member of Erb Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held at Edward R. Good Funeral Home Chapel on Oct. 16, in charge of Wilmer Martin; interment in Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 78, Number 46 - November 12, 1985, page 798.

Obal married Selinda Mary "Linda" Becker 10 Jun 1919. Selinda (daughter of Johannes Z. "John" Becker and Barbara Mader) was born 6 Mar 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1985; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Linda Becker
• Name: Selinda Mary "Linda" Snider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93565
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1925, 194 Forsyth Dr., Waterloo, Ontario

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43870715
• Eby ID Number: 00039-3210
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Moses M. Gingerich, "the fourth son, was born May 15th, 1856. He is a farmer and resides in Peel township, Wellington County, P. O. address, Floradale. He is married to Magdalena Baumann. Their family consists of 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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Moses Gingerich

On Tuesday of this week death removed one of this district's oldest and most valued residents in the person of Moses Gingerich, whose demise was caused through a hardening of the arteries. He had been ill for sometime, and passed away at the home of his on Eli on the Fourth Line of Peel. He was born in Woolwich township on the Henry Gingrich farm, situated below Elmira, and was a lifelong member of the Mennonite church. Forty-five years ago, he was married to Mollie Hallman. After living for five years on the farm now occupied by Ephraim Martin, Mr. Gingerich moved to the homestead on which he resided until the time of his death. He is survived by his widow, four sons, Orias of Guernsey, Sask., Amos of near Waterloo; Nelson, near Elmira and Eli on the homestead, and three daughters, Mrs. Seranus Martin, of Floradale; Mr. A. Martin of Peel township and Mrs. Edwin Snyder of Waterloo.

The funeral takes place this (Thurs-day) afternoon from his late home to the Menonnite burying grounds of Upper Woolwich.

Moses married Magdalena Bauman 26 Oct 1884. Magdalena (daughter of Eli H. Bauman and Rebecca S. Snider) was born 18 Sep 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1944, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43870782
• Name: Magdalena Gingerich
• Name: Magdalena Shantz
• Name: Mollie Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-162
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; servant to Eli H. Bowman

Notes:

Magdalena Baumann, "the eldest daughter of Eli and Rebecca Baumann, was born September 18th, 1856. On October 29th, 1876, she married Henry W., son of Daniel and Esther (Wismer) Shantz. They resided in the township of Maryborough, County Wellington, where he died August 1st, 1879. They had a family of two children, Hannah and Henry Seranus. On October 26th, 1884, she married Moses M., son of Moses and Susannah (Martin) Gingerich. They reside on a farm in the township of Peel, County of Wellington. They have a family of 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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Gingrich-Magdalena (Mollie) Bauman Gingrich was born in Waterloo Co.,. Ont,. Sept 18, 1856; died April 16, 1944; aged 87 y. 6 m. 29 d. She had been in failing health since January, gradually growing weaker until she passed away peacefully at the home of their daughter, Mrs. .Seranus Martin, Floradale. She was married Oct. 29, 1876 to Henry Shantz and moved to Marybourough Twp.,. where they lived until he died Aug 12, 1879. Two children were born to the union. On Oct 26, 1884 she was united in marriage to Moses Gingrich and moved to Peel Twp.,. where they resided until he died June 23, 1931. Eight children were born to the union. She continued to make her home with her son Eli on the old homestead until 2 1/2 years ago, when she made her home with her daughter. She leaves to mourn her departure 9 children; Hannah ( Mrs., Henry Brubacher) Elmire; Henry Cyrenius Shantz, Guernsey, Sask.; Rebekah ( Mrs. Ananias Martin) Peel Twp.; Blandina ( Mrs. Seranus Martin Floradale; Leah .( Mrs. Edwin Snyder) Waterloo Twp.; Ozias, Elmira; Amos, Waterloo Twp.; Eli on the old homestead. Also surviving are one sister ( Mrs. David Martin) 57 grandchildren, and 46 great grandchildren. One son, Urias, predeceased her 32 years ago. Funeral services were held April 19, at the North Woolwich Mennonite Church of which she was a member, in charge of Bishop Amsey Martin, assisted by Bro. George Brubacher.

GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXXVII, No . 5 - MAY 5, 1944 PAGES 95, 96

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00039-3202
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Israel Gingerich, "the youngest son of John and Anna (Burkhard) Gingerich, was born August 27th, 1863, and on January 3rd, 1888, he was married to Lovina, daughter of Christian B. and Barbara (Baumann) Snyder. She was born February 8th, 1865. They reside on the west third of lot No. 63, German Company's Tract, Waterloo Township, about one-half mile east of the Martin Mennonite Meeting House, Christian B. Snyder's old place. They have a family of four 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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Gingrich.-Israel B. Gingrich was born Aug. 22, 1863, in Waterloo Co., Ont.; died Aug. 23, 1937; aged 74 y. 1 d. Throughout his life-time he was a resident of Waterloo County. Death was due to the after effects of a serious paralytic stroke of three years ago. In the intervening period he enjoyed rather good health, but three days before his death he again became ill. He became gradually weaker and passed quietly away. On January 3, 1888 he was married to Lovina Snyder. This marriage was blest with 8 children, only 5 of whom survive. Two sons and 1 daughter (Mrs. Menno R. Eby) predeceased him. There remain the mother in the home, 2 sons (Manasseh and Freeman). and 3 daughters (Leah, Mrs. Amos B. Gingrich, and Mrs. David B. Snyder) all of Waterloo, Ont. He was a member of St. Jacobs, Ont., Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held Aug. 26, in charge of Bros. Roy Koch and Jonas Snyder. Texts, were Rom. 6:23; Matt. 5:8.

Gospel Herald, September 23, 1937 - Vol. XXX, No.26 - page 558, 559, 560

Israel married Lovina Snyder 3 Jan 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lovina (daughter of Christian B. Snyder and Barbara Bauman) was born 8 Feb 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 1939, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lovina Gingrich
• Eby ID Number: 00106-5986
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Lovina Schneider, "was born February 8th, 1865. On January 3rd, 1888, she was married to Israel B. Gingerich who was born August 27th, 1863. They reside on the west end of lot No. 63, German Company's Tract, the old Schneider home. They have the old buildings put up by the settler Joseph Schneider, Jr."


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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Gingrich.-Lovina Snyder was born Feb. 8, 1865; died July 18, 1939; aged 74 y. 5 m. 10 d. On Jan. 3, 1888, she was married to Israel B. Gingrich who predeceased her two years ago. To this union were born 8 children. Those who survive are Manasseh of Waterloo, Freeman and Leah (Mrs. Addison Snider) of Elmira, Mrs. Amos Gingrich, Mrs. David B. Snyder of Waterloo. Two sons (Simon and Allan) and 1 daughter (Mrs. Menno Eby) predeceased her. One sister (Mrs. Isaac Hilborn, Kitchener), and 15 grandchildren also survive. She was a lifelong resident of Waterloo Twp., and early united with the Mennonite Church to which she remained faithful to the end. About two months ago she was stricken with a heart attack from which she never recovered. Funeral services were conducted at the St. Jacobs Mennonite Church in charge of Brethren Roy S. Koch and Jonas Snider.


Gospel Herald Newspaper August 3, 1939 - Vol. XXXII, No 18 - pages 382,383

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Mrs. Israel B. Gingrich

A lifelong resident of Waterloo township, Mrs. Israel B. Gingrich, 74, died early on Tuesday after an illness of two months, at her home, R.R. 1, Waterloo. Deceased, who was born Feb. 8, 1865, is survived by two sons, Manasseh of Waterloo and Freeman of Elmira; three daughters, Mrs. Addison Snider of Elmira, Mrs. Amos Gingrich and Mrs. David B. Snyder, both of Waterloo, a sister, Mrs. Isaac Hilborn of Kitchener, and 15 grandchildren. Her husband died two years ago. Two sons, Alan and Simon, and a daughter, Mrs. Menno Eby, also predeceased her. Funeral services were held Thursday at her late residence with Rev. Roy Koch and Bishop Jonas Snider officiating. Services were held in St. Jacobs Mennonite church with burial in Martin's Mennonite cemetery.

The Waterloo Chronicle Jul 21 1939 pg 3

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-5942
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Son
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1914, 194 Forsyth Dr., Waterloo, Ontario
• Residence: 1947, 131 William St., W., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Jacob S. Snider, "was born July 5th, 1861. He is engaged in farming and is the possessor of the west part of his father's large farm. He is married to Ida Stauffer and has a family of four 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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Snider.--Jacob S., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Snider, was born July 5, 1861; passed away after a brief illness at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Dec. 1, 1947; aged 86 y. 4 m. 26 d. In 1887 he was married to Ida Stauffer. He was a member and regular attendant of the Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ont., and was a member of the Mennonite Aid Union, on whose executive committee he served for many years. Surviving are his widow, 4 sons (Howard, Vernon, and Clare, Waterloo, Ont.; and Willard, Hawthorne, Calif.), 3 daughters (Beulah--Mrs. Clayton Snider, Waterloo, Ont.; Irma--Mrs. Hiram Nissley, Mt. Joy, Pa.; and Eileen--Mrs. Melvin Martin, Floradale, Ont.), 21 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by S. F. Coffman and J. B. Martin at the Erb Street Church.


Gospel Herald - Volume XL, Number 38 - December 16, 1947 -- pages 814 - 815

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partial obituary

The death of Jacob S. Snider, 86, of 131 William St. West, Waterloo, occurred at the KW Hospital early today following a brief illness. A well known citizen in this district, Mr. Snider once farmed the land where the Westmount Golf Club is now located. He was a member of the Waterloo sewer commission for many years. The s/o the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Snider, he was born at Waterloo July 5, 1861. He retired from farming in 1921. He was a member of the Erb. St. Mennonite Church, Waterloo. His marriage to the former Ida Stauffer, who survives, took place in Strasburg in 1887. The couple celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary in Sept. of this year. Surviving besides his wife, are four sons, Howard, Vernon and Clare, Waterloo; Willard, Hawthorn, Calif. ; three daughters, Mrs. Clayton(Beulah) Snider, Waterloo; Mrs. Melvin (Eileen) Martin, Floradale; and Mrs. H. G. (Irma) Nissley, Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania. 21 grandchildren and 8great-grandchildren.<sup>3a

3a</sup>Kitchener-Waterloo Record 1 Dec 1947

Jacob married Ida B. Stauffer 1887. Ida (daughter of Rev. Noah Stauffer and Barbara Betzner) was born 9 Aug 1868, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 1966, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Erb Street Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Ida B. Snider
• Eby ID Number: 00117-7386
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Ida Stauffer, "was born August 9th, 1868. She is married to Jacob S. Snyder, a farmer. They reside near the town of Waterloo and have a family of 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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Ida, daughter of Bro. and Sister Noah Stauffer, was born at Strassburg, Ont., Aug. 9, 1868; died at her home in Waterloo, Ont., Feb.5, 1966; aged 97 y. 5 m. 27 d. She was married to Jacob Snider, who died in 1947. Surviving are 3 sons (Howard, Norman, and Willard), one daughter (Mrs. Erma Nissley), 22 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. One son and 3 daughters preceded her in death. She was a member of the Erb Street congregation. Funeral services were held at Waterloo, in charge of J. B. Martin, assisted by Milton Schwartzentruber.

Gospel Herald - Volume LIX, Number 10 - March 15, 1966, page 246, 247

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Ida Stauffer Snider
1868 - 1966

Ida Stauffer Snider's life spanned almost a century. She was born a year after Confederation (1867), the birth of the Canadian nation, and died a year before its centennial. She had leadership and organizational abilities, but few women in the Mennonite Church were given the opportunity to use such gifts in her day. When the Mennonite women in Waterloo saw a need and responded creatively to it, Ida was there to lead the way.

The Waterloo Charity Circle

Ida Stauffer was born in Strasburg, south of the village of Berlin (now Kitchener) on August 8, 1868. Her parents were Noah and Barbara (Betzner) Stauffer. In 1887 Ida was married to Jacob Snider, and they began to farm just west of the village of Waterloo. They were members of the Waterloo Mennonite Church, which became known as Erb Street Mennonite Church after building a new meetinghouse at the edge of town in 1902.

In 1907 two young women from the Waterloo area had joined the staff of the newly established Mennonite Mission in Toronto - Lena Weber and Bernice Devitt. Through the Mission, the Waterloo Mennonites hosted a number of "Fresh Air" children in their homes. This was a program whereby children from the inner city were hosted by rural or farm families for a week or two in the summer. Noting the poor clothing which some of these children were wearing, some of the women from Erb Street met to sew new clothes for them. They decided this was such a good cause that they should do it on a regular basis, for which they should have a more formal organization. The women, aware of the expected procedure, first approached Bishop Jonas Snider for approval, which was granted.

The first organizational meeting took place in June and was held at the Berlin Orphanage. The women worked for the orphanage that day and made a few items for the Toronto Mission as well. They elected Mrs. Jacob Snider (Ida) as President, Mrs. M.S. Weber (Lena Weber's mother) as vice president and Lena Weber (who by this time was back from Toronto) as secretary-treasurer, and also appointed a buying committee. They drew up the list of rules and regulations and chose the name "Charity Circle."

Ida served as president for the first two years. The next four years she was vice-president. Then she was on the buying committee for a few years, and for at least a year had no office. In 1917 Ida was again elected president, which office she held until the annual meeting in 1929. From then on she still served on the buying or quilt-patch cutting committees for another decade. The work of the Charity Circle was always a very important part of her life.

Ida retired from the Ontario Sewing Circle Executive and from the presidency of the Charity Circle when she was 61. People remember her as a good organizer. A granddaughter recalls her grandmother's straight and upright figure. She reminded her of Queen Mary. Ida died on May 2, 1966 at the age of 98. She had witnessed many changes, and incorporated them into a life of usefulness.

Excerpts taken from Willing Service: Stores of Ontario Mennonite Women by Lorraine Roth. Published September 1992 by Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario, Waterloo, Ontario in cooperation with Women's Missionary and Service Commission of Eastern Canada, pp.13-15. With permission from author and publisher.

Other Events:

• Name: John Becker
• Name: John Z. Becker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-376943
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Johannes married Barbara Mader 10 Apr 1871. Barbara (daughter of Frederich Mader and Christina Thaler) was born 22 Feb 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1923; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Barbara Becker
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-93563
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite