Priscilla Devitt

Other Events:

• Name: Priscilla Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2348.5
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mrs. Addison Shantz

WATROUS, Sask., Mrs. Addison C. Shantz of Watrous, died at hospital here, Tuesday. She was 88. Born in Mannheim, Ont., she was the former Priscilla Devitt. a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Devitt. She was a member of the United Church in Watrous. Surviving are three sons. Rev. Stanley of Edmonton and Arnold and Lyle of Guernsey, Sask. She was predeceased by her husband in 1958 and by a brother, Ephraim, of Kitchener. A service will be held in the Sharon Mennonite Church, near Guernsey, Saturday, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 Jun 1971 pg 29

Priscilla married Addison Cressman Shantz 24 Jan 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Addison (son of Amos M. Shantz and Esther C. Cressman) was born 22 Aug 1878, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1958, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried 18 Apr 1958, Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]

1. Rev. Stanley Shantz was born 23 May 1914, Guernsey, Saskatchewan; died 1 Mar 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
2. Arnold Wilfred Shantz was born 6 Jun 1915; died 31 May 2004, Waltrous, , Saskatchewan; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00030-2348
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Dennis Devitt, "was born November 27th, 1844. He is married to Caroline Schweitzer. They reside near Manheim, on the old "Latschaw Farm". Their family consists 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.].

Dennis married Caroline Schweitzer Mar 1870. Caroline (daughter of Jacob Schweitzer and Catharina Weber) was born 10 Nov 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1925, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Caroline Devitt
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2348.1
• Birth: 14 Nov 1844, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; O M
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mrs. Dennis K. Devitt

The death occurred nt Hamilton Friday afternoon at 12: 30 o'clock of Caroline Schweitzer, beloved wife of Dennis K. Devitt, in her 81st year. The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the family residence, Mannheim; to Latchar's Mennonite church for service and cemetery for interment,

Kitchener Daily Record Aug 15 1925 pg 11

__________________

Large Funeral

The funeral of the late Caroline beloved wife Schweitzer beloved wife of Mr. Dennis K. Devitt, who was buried on Saturday afternoon last, was largely attended. Mrs. Devitt who was in her 81st year was laid away in Latchars Mennonite cemetery. She died in Hamilton in the early morning of Friday, August 14th, the body being taken to their home here for burial. The service at the house was conducted by the Rev. Brubacher of New Dundee while the funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Jacob Detweiller of Kitchener. He read from 1 Cor.: 15. He delivered a most impressive and heart searching discourse to a church filled to capacity. Deniss her aged part ner in life, E. J. and Mrs. Devitt and a host of relatives and friends have the sympathy of the whole neighborhood.


Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Devitt and daughter Mrs. Baker from Novar, Muskoka, attended the funeral of the former's mother.

Mr. Moses Devitt and Mrs. Simon feist brother and sister of Dennis .evitt attended the funeral on Sunday.

Waterloo Chronicle 20 Aug 1925, p. 1

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00030-2343
• Residence: 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Dennis Devitt, "the fourth son of his father, Dennis, was born in New Jersey, August 18th, 1813. After his mother returning to New York State, his father had him placed with David Shantz who resided near Berlin, on the farm now possessed by David Shuh. Here he was raised and on May 2nd, 1837, he was married to Magdalena Keller who was born January 27th, 1819. After his marriage he resided for over a year with Mr. and Mrs. David Shantz, his foster-parents. In 1838 they moved on their farm, four miles west of Berlin, on the Petersburg Road, where they resided for thirty-six years. Then he sold the farm to the late Samuel S. Shantz and moved to Berlin where his widow still resides. He died June 1st, 1880. They were blessed with a family of thirteen children, all of whom became of age"


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.].

Dennis married Magdalena Keller 2 May 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of John Keller and Magdalena Shuh) was born 29 Jan 1819, , York Co., Pennsylvania; died 9 May 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena Devitt
• Eby ID Number: 00063-4029
• Residence: 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Magdalena Keller, "was born January 29th, 1819, in York County, Pennsylvania, and came to Canada with her parents in May, 1826. On May 2nd, 1837, she was married to Dennis Devitt who was raised by old David Shantz who lived on lot No. 1, German Company's Tract, about one mile south-east of Berlin. After their marriage they resided about eighteen months with old David Shantz, then they moved on their farm four miles west of Berlin, on the Petersburg Road, where they resided 36 years. He was born August 18th, 1813, and died July 1st, 1880. She is still hale and hearty and resides in Berlin in company with her youngest daughter who is unmarried. They had a family of thirteen children, all of whom arrived at maturity."


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/61379922
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120581
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; O M
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Jacob — Catharina Weber. Catharina was born CALC 8 May 1819, , Bavaria, Germany; died 6 Dec 1888, Mannheim, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61379614
• Name: Catharina Schweitzer
• Eby ID Number: 00028-2177.3
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; O M

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00030-2322.1

Notes:

Maria Polly Banghart married J.George Ribble in 1793. He died 2 yrs later after fathering George Ribble Jr. December 25, 1800 she married Dennis Devitt, an Irish immigrant recently arrived in the German-Dutch community of Sussex, NJ. The family spelled the name DeWit while living there. By 1812 seven little DeWits had arrived. At this time the family re-located to Canada leaving behind her son George and the two oldest DeWit boys, Matthew and John. James had died in infancy. Going with them to the Hamilton, ON area was Barnabus, Barbara, John and Dennis who now all became Devitts. Maria and Joseph Banghart Devitt were added in Canada in 1813 and 1814. At this time another re-location found them moving further west into the mostly German area of Waterloo. Baby Joseph was left behind in the Hamilton area with a French Canadian family named Dionne. A family-written biography refers to him merely as Joseph, the Dionnes. Dennis and Polly are said to have had a row after moving to Waterloo at which time she packed up and fled in 1815, heading for the US. She left behind the five Devitt children, several of whom are known to have been taken in and raised by Mennonite families. It is said she picked Joseph up along the way and nothing more is known of either one of them at this time (2005). Maria Polly Banghart was a benefactor of her grandfather Andrew Banghart's will in 1818. Her name there was Mary DeWit. Joseph was not mentioned.

jcareypearce@home.com

Dennis — Mary Martin. Mary was born Abt 1790, of, Sussex Co., New Jersey; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Devitt
• Name: Polly Martin
• Eby ID Number: 00030-2322.12

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00063-4026
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 121, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

John Keller, "the eldest in Christian Keller's family, was born in 1783. He was married to Magdalena Schuh who was born in 1782 and died on February 2nd, 1831. She was a daughter of John Schuh of York County, Pennsylvania, and sister to Henry Schuh, minister of the Mennonite body. They moved to Canada in 1826 and resided with Benjamin Eby, Berlin, during the summer months, then, in fall, moved on their farm, being part of lot No. 121, German Company's Tract, now possessed by Cyrus Cressman. Here they both spent their remaining days. He had the sad misfortune of being deprived of his eyesight for nineteen years. He died in April, 1838. They had a family of nine children, six of whom died in infancy. The remaining three 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.].

John — Magdalena Shuh. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob Schuh) was born 1782, Of, Pennsylvania; died 2 Feb 1831; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Magdalena Keller
• Eby ID Number: 00063-4026.1

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-239610
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Amish

Joseph — Barbara Ulrich. Barbara was born 1794; died 15 Jun 1819, , Alsace Lorraine, France. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Barbara Schweitzer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71257