Arthur A. Jantz

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156376
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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• Name: William Jantz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156370
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer Farm
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

William — Elsie Selina Devitt. Elsie (daughter of John K. Devitt and Susannah Cressman) was born 3 Jan 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elsie Selina Yantz
• Eby ID Number: 00028-2081.2
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1935, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Other Events:

• Name: Joseph Jantz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69648
• Occupation: 1874, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mason
• Residence: 1874, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1876, Rosendale, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Joseph married Justina "Christina" Schreiber 14 Jul 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Justina (daughter of John Schreiber and Augustina "Augusta") was born 30 Oct 1853, , Germany; died 24 May 1937, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Nationality: , Canada
• Name: Christina Schreiber
• Name: Justina "Christina" Yantz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69649
• Immigration: 1861, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1861, , Canada
• Residence: 1874, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1874, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00030-2352
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

John Devitt, "was born June 9th, 1852. He is married to Susannah Cressman and resides four miles east of Berlin, on lot No. 119, German Company's Tract, where he owns a beautiful farm on the west bank of the Grand River. 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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Devitt - John K. Devitt was born June 9, 1852, near Kitchener, Ont.; died at his home in Didsbury, Alta., Jan. 29, 1935; aged 82 y. 7 m. 19 d. He was married to Susannah Cressman March 2, 1875. To this union were born 7 children; 2 died in infancy. Surviving are his widow; Elise Yantz of Kitchener, Ont.; Alice Gremm of High River, Alta.; Bernice Harder of Didsbury, Alta.; Lena Dreyfus of Detroit, Mich.; J. Royder Devitt of Winsor, Ont.; 14 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 1 brother (Aaron of Winnipeg, Man.), 1 sister (Mrs. Heist, Kitchener, Ont.). He was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church from young manhood, and was ever true to the faith. He was buried in West Zion Mennonite Cemetery near Carstairs, Alta. Services were conducted by Isaac Miller.

Gospel Herald - March 28, 1935 - p. 1103, 1104

John married Susannah Cressman 2 Mar 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Henry Cressman and Sarah Woolner) was born 25 Jul 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1936, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada; was buried , West Zion Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Devitt
• Eby ID Number: 00028-2081
• Residence: 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Susannah Cressman, "was born July 25th, 1857. She is married to John K. Devitt. They reside on the east end of lot No. 119, German Company's Tract, on the farm known as the old "David Clemens Farm".

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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Devitt.--Susannah Cressman was born in Ontario July 25, 1857; died at Didsbury, Alta., Aug. 27, 1936; aged 79 y. 1 m. 2 d. She was married to J. K. Devitt on March 2, 1875. To this union were born 1 son (J. Royden of Winsor, Ont.) and 4 daughters (Mrs. Elsie Yantz of Kitchener, Ont.; Mrs. Alice Grimm, High River, Alta.; Mrs. Bernice Harder, Didsbury, Alta.; Mrs. Lena Dreyfus, Detroit, Mich.). She is survived by her 5 children, 14 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. She was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church for about 50 years. Funeral services were conducted on Aug. 29. 1936, at Didsbury by F. Vinett and then at the West Zion church near Carstairs, Alta., by Isaac Miller and Abram Reist. Burial in the adjoining cemetery beside her husband.

Gospel Herald, September 10, 1936 - Vol. XXIX, No.24 - page 527,528,529

Other Events:

• Name: John Jantz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-446682
• Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

John — Catherine Nafziger. Catherine was born 11 Jun 1820, , France; died 28 Jun 1905, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Jausi
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-446683
• Immigration: 1849
• Residence: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farming

Notes:

The death of Mrs. Jausi, wife of the late John Jausi, occurred at the home of her son, Jacob, on the Third line last Wednesday night. She had just passed her 87th year and was one of the very early residents of this district. Her husband died about 27 years ago, after which deceased went to live with her only daughter in Nebraska, and on the death of the latter, about 12 years ago, Mrs. Jausi returned to the home of her son where he remained until her death. The funeral occurred at the Third line Mennonite church on Saturday, and was very largely attended.

Wellesley Maple Leaf Jul 6 1905 pg 3

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143272
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

John — Augustina "Augusta". Augustina was born 1829, , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Augustina "Augusta" Schreiber
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143273
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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:

• Eby ID Number: 00028-2078
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; joiner
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Henry Cressman, "the youngest child of John and Esther (Wismer) Cressman, was born February 27th, 1825. On March 4th, 1851, he was married to Sarah Woolner who was born May 13th, 1827. Soon after their marriage they moved on the "Huber Farm" below Preston, where they resided three years. From here they moved to Bridgeport, on the farm now owned by Benjamin M. Eby where they resided three years, thence, on March 31st, 1857, they moved on the farm where they still reside, about three miles east of Berlin. 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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Cressman - Henry Cressman, youngest in the family of John and Esther (Wismer) Cressman, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Feb. 27, 1825; was married to Sarah Woolner Mar. 4, 1851. To this union were born five daughters, of whom three, together with a number of grandchildren, remain to mourn the loss of a kind-hearted parent. Bro. Cressman united with the Mennonite church in his youth and took an interest in the church work. He was identified with the first Sunday school organized in that neighborhood, which was held in the Natchez schoolhouse. He was interested in the welfare of young people and for many years took a leading part in the public school work of his district. He died in St. Jacob's, Ont., at the home of his daughter, on the 19th of March, 1906, aged 81 Y., 25 D. Funeral services were held on the 22d from the residence in St. Jacob's to the Breslau Mennonite church and cemetery.

Herald of Truth, March 29, 1906, pg 110 Vol XLIII. No. 13

Henry married Sarah Woolner 4 Mar 1851, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of William Woolner and Phyllis Grey) was born 13 May 1827, , Suffolk, England; was christened 9 Dec 1827, Beccles, , Suffolk, England; died 15 Aug 1899, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Sarah Cressman
• Residence: Mennonite
• Eby ID Number: 000136-8370
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Sarah Woolner,"was born in Suffolk, England, May 13th, 1827. On March 4th, 1851, she was married to Henry Cressman. They reside on central part of lot No. 119, German Company's Tract, about three miles east of Berlin. 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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On the 15th of August, 1899, about three miles from Berlin, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Sister Sarah Woolner, beloved wife of Henry Cressman, of congestion of the lungs. To this union were born five daughters, three of whom are living. She was born in Norfolk Co., England, on May 13th, 1827, aged 72 years, 3 months and 2 days. She has been a member of the Mennonite Church for many years. Of late years she had been a sufferer occasionally, especially the last few weeks of her life she endured much, but bore her sufferings with "patience." She was laid to rest at the Cressman burying ground near Breslau, where services were held by E. S. Hallman, text, 1 Cor. 15: 57, and David Sherk of the U. B. Church. Text, Phil. 1: 21.

The Herald of Truth , Vol. XXXVI, No. 18, September 15, 1899 - page 286