Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Ethel Mathew

Female 1895 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ethel Mathew was born May 1895, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Shantz and Mary Jane Moyer); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158300
    • Adopted: Bef 1911
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Franklin Shantz was born 22 Aug 1864, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada (son of Josiah K. Shantz and Anna "Nancy" Kolb); died 15 Apr 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6956.3
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, 50 Scott St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Retired: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Shantz.--Benjamin F., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Shantz, was born at Port Elgin, Ont., Aug. 22, 1864; died at St. Mary,s Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., April 15, 1945; aged 80 y. 7 m. 23 d. Surviving are his wife (nee Mary Jane Moyer), 2 sons (Reuben and Roy, both of Kitchener), 2 daughters (Ruth--Mrs. Vernon Nahrgang, Port Elgin; and Rose, Kitchener), 2 brothers (A. L. and E. J., both of Kitchener), one sister (Mrs. Lorena Henderson, Portland, Oreg.), and 3 grandchildren. One sister (Mrs. Elizabeth Shantz) predeceased him. He was baptized in the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church many years ago and lately renewed this covenant. Funeral services were held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, in charge of C. F. Derstine. Theme: "The Long Home. Burial was made in the First Mennonite Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVIII, No . 5 - May 4, 1945 - page 86, 87

    Benjamin — Mary Jane Moyer. Mary (daughter of Samuel Erb Moyer and Jennet "Jane" Biggar) was born 4 Dec 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1956, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Jane Moyer was born 4 Dec 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Samuel Erb Moyer and Jennet "Jane" Biggar); died 7 Aug 1956, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Jane Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6956.7
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1921, 50 Scott St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Shantz, Mary, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Moyer, was born in Waterloo Twp., Ont., Dec. 4, 1868; died at Likeholme Longe, St. Jacobs, Ont., Aug. 7, 1956, after a long illness; aged 87 y. 8 m. 3 d. Her husband, Benjamin Franklin Shantz, died in 1945. Surviving are 2 sons (Reuben and Roy, Kitchener, Ont.), 2 daughters (Ruth-Mrs. Vernon Nahrgang, of Port Elgin, and Rose, of Kitchener), one sister (Mrs. Louise Madlinger, of Brantford), 3 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services on Aug. 9 at the First Mennonite Church were in charge of C. F. Derstine, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 35 - August 28, 1956-page 837, 838

    Children:
    1. 1. Ethel Mathew was born May 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Arthur King was born Jan 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Roy Shantz was born 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Ruth Shantz was born May 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario.
    5. Rose "Rosie" Shantz was born 8 Feb 1903, , Michigan, USA; died 21 Apr 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Reuben Shantz was born 9 Jun 1906, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Robert Shantz was born Feb 1911, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Josiah K. Shantz was born 5 Dec 1834, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Benjamin P. Shantz and Lydia Kolb); died 3 Aug 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6956
    • Residence: 1860, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Retired: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Caretaker, Private House
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Josiah K. Shantz, "was born December 5th 1834. He is married to Nancy Kolb. They reside at Peabody, Kansas, where he is engaged in farming."


    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.].

    Josiah married Anna "Nancy" Kolb 6 Oct 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Abraham Kolb and Elizabeth Ziegler) was born 10 Oct 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1926; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna "Nancy" Kolb was born 10 Oct 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Abraham Kolb and Elizabeth Ziegler); died 1926; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna "Nancy" Shantz
    • Name: Nancy Kolb
    • Eby ID Number: 00068-4132
    • Residence: 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Anna Kolb, "was born October 10th, 1841. She is married to Josiah Shantz, a farmer, and resides in Kansas."



    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.].

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth K. Shantz was born 28 Mar 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 1943; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Benjamin Franklin Shantz was born 22 Aug 1864, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Abraham Lincoln Shantz was born 15 Dec 1868, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Lorena Anna Shantz was born 22 Aug 1874, Lebanon, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elo Josiah "E. J." Shantz was born 22 Aug 1874, Lebanon, Maryborough Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 11 Mar 1954, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Samuel Erb Moyer was born 11 Aug 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of William S. Moyer and Maria "Mary" Erb); died 2 Apr 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00081-4848
    • Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; (?)
    • Residence: 1865, Victoria Park, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
    • Elected Office: 1882, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo
    • Elected Office: 1884, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Councillor - Waterloo
    • Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Real Estate Salesman
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; private broker
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Retired: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Samuel E. Moyer, "was born August 11th, 1839. His younger days were spent in the school room--teaching. Not finding this calling to his taste, he purchased a farm a little east of Waterloo where he was engaged in farming for a number of years. Some eight or ten years ago he disposed of his farm and moved to Berlin where he lives retired. He was fist married to Jennet Bigger and after her decease to Rebecca Service. To him and his first wife were born two daughters, Mary Jane and Louisa, and with second wife there are three children, Edith, Claude, and Allan."


    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.].

    Samuel married Jennet "Jane" Biggar 19 Sep 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jennet was born CALC 7 Jul 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1872; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Jennet "Jane" Biggar was born CALC 7 Jul 1842, , Ontario, Canada; died 3 Sep 1872; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jane Biggar
    • Name: Jennet "Jane" Moyer
    • Name: Jennie Biggar
    • Eby ID Number: 00081-4848.1
    • Residence: 1865, Mount Pleasant Township, Brant Co., Ontario
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Jane Moyer was born 4 Dec 1864, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1956, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Henry Arthur Moyer was born 9 Jun 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Louisa Moyer was born 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Julie Mayer was born Oct 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Emanuel Moyer was born CALC 20 Aug 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Sep 1872; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Benjamin P. Shantz was born 21 Sep 1811, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Schantz and Hannah Paul); died 9 Nov 1868, , Dallas County, Missouri; was buried , Pisgah Cemetery, Long Lane, Dallas, Missouri, United States.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208735419
    • Name: Benjamin Schantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6955
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1866, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Benjamin Shantz, "was born September 21st, 1811. He was married to Lydia Kolb who was born May 13th, 1814. After his marriage he moved on his father's farm at Freeport, Ontario. In 1853 they moved to Saugeen, Bruce County, Ontario, where she died November 9th, 1862. After the decease of his first wife he was married to Margaret Swinton who was born July 5th, 1840. In 1864 or 1865 Mr. Shantz moved to Montgomery County, Missouri, thence to Dallas County, same state, where he died November 9th, 1868, leaving a family of the following 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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    Handwritten notes about Benjamin Schantz (probably written by Franklin Schantz):

    Grandpa sat in barn & watched ice break up and flood all his land [B.O.S. Lot 12, Freeport on the Grand River] with ice and logs. [He] Decided to sell and move to Saugeen where he had purchased 600 acres and later 200 acres & harbour shares 1854. Moved March 27th with lots of snow 76 years ago [1930]. Built saw mill and grist mill. Uncle [Soloman Eby?] went next year, helped build mill and build his house, Aunt C[Catherine Schantz married Soloman Eby, 1855] 18 years old.

    Grand Father [Benjamin] was a big heavy boned man with strength of two good men. Cut with cradle 11 ft swath and layed grain so [widely?] men wanted to bind after him. Harvesters came [from] Dumfries & worked all way through harvest until done - all cradled.

    The only time Uncle Sol[oman Eby] met Grandfather Shantz and Grandmother was at Sheriff Springers where he was boarding & going to school. Fed cow and 2 horses for his board. Had salmon, trout for dinner & supper, gave uncle a big piece; first he ever ate. Next time he saw Grand Father Schantz was when they moved to Port Elgin the year following GFS [Benjamin Schantz] in 1855.

    Grand Father hired a professional cradler who boasted he would tire him out before the day was done but he found the tables turned on him & by about 4 he was all in and Grand Father was still going strong.

    He lived 12 years in Port Elgin, then after his wife [Lydia] died he married Margaret Swinton, who worked for him and in 1866 he moved to Missouri. Things were bad after close of Civil War & business not very good. Things did not go very well with them, horses took sick and died. Finally after two years he took sick and died, leaving a widow with four small children. Later she had to sell some land to pay taxes; had hard struggle.

    Father [Tobias Schantz] and Uncle Josiah were Executors of the will & went over, brought back children of first wife Lydia; Sarah, Enoch & Menno. Having very little money on hand, they never settled up the estate.

    [March 16, 1930] Submitted by Harold Russell 2021

    Benjamin married Lydia Kolb 5 Nov 1833. Lydia (daughter of Deacon Jacob Kolb, Sr. and Catharine Clemens) was born 13 May 1814, Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died 9 Nov 1862, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Lydia Kolb was born 13 May 1814, Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (daughter of Deacon Jacob Kolb, Sr. and Catharine Clemens); died 9 Nov 1862, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lydia Shantz
    • Eby ID Number: 00068-4146

    Notes:

    Lydia Kolb, "the youngest in the family, was born May 13th, 1814. She was married to Benjamin Shantz and resided in Port Elgin, Ontario, where she died."



    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.].

    Children:
    1. 4. Josiah K. Shantz was born 5 Dec 1834, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Aug 1913, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine "Catherine" Shantz was born 17 May 1836, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1917; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Hannah Shantz was born 1 Apr 1838, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1841; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Christian Shantz was born 20 Jan 1840, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Tobias K. Schantz was born 10 Apr 1842, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Abraham K. Shantz was born 20 Sep 1844, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Benjamin K. Shantz was born 5 Dec 1846, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Menno K. Shantz was born 31 Jan 1849, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1888.
    9. Lydia K. Shantz was born 17 Aug 1851, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jul 1900; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Sarah K. Shantz was born 1 Apr 1854, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1878, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Enoch K. Shantz was born 7 Oct 1856, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1888.

  3. 10.  Abraham Kolb was born 13 Jun 1806, Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (son of Deacon Jacob Kolb, Sr. and Catharine Clemens); died 14 Apr 1874, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208284228
    • Land: Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 122, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Eby ID Number: 00068-4118
    • 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; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Abraham Kolb, "the eldest son, was born June 13th, 1806. On November 3rd, 1829, he was married to Elizabeth Ziegler who was born December 15th, 1811. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm now possessed by Oliver Betzner where they resided until his death which took place April 14th, 1874. She is still living and resides near Breslau. To Mr. and Mrs. Kolb were born six 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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    Farm for sale.

    The same lies two and a half miles from Berlin, on the road to Breslau, is known as Abraham Kolb's Bauerei and contains 100 acres of the best land. A stream flows through the land. There is a two-story brick house, a Swiss barn and all the necessary outbuildings, as well as an orchard x. For more information, please contact Jakob Z. Kolb, Berlin P. O.

    Berliner Journal Thu, Mar 20, 1879 Page 3 - translated from German

    Abraham married Elizabeth Ziegler 3 Nov 1829, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Dilman Hunsburger Ziegler and Catherine Schwartz) was born 31 Dec 1811, Near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 5 Jan 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Jan 1896, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Ziegler was born 31 Dec 1811, Near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Dilman Hunsburger Ziegler and Catherine Schwartz); died 5 Jan 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Jan 1896, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208285135
    • Name: Eliza Ziegler
    • Name: Elizabeth Kolb
    • Name: Elizabeth Wenger
    • Eby ID Number: 00139-8425
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Housekeeper
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Ziegler, "was born December 15th, 1811, and was married to Abraham Kolb who was born June 13th, 1806, and died April 14th, 1874. After his decease she was married to Jonas Wenger. They resided on the old "Jacob Clemens Farm" near Breslau. She died January 5th, 1896. See Abraham Kolb's family."

    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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    WENGER - On the 5th of January 1896, at the home of her oldest son, Deacon J.Z. Kolb, near Berlin, Ont., of the infirmities of old age, Sister Elizabeth, wife of Bro. Jonas Wenger, aged 84 years, 5 days. Sister Wenger was born in the 31st of December 1811 near Skippack, Montgomery Co., Pa., and in the year 1816 she emigrated with her parents, Bro. and Sister Dilman and Kate (Schwartz) Ziegler to the then wilds of Upper Canada. On the 2nd of Nov. 1829 she was united in matrimony to Bro. Abraham Kolb who died in 1874. This union was blessed with four sons and three daughters, all of whom except one son are still living. In 1881 she was married to Bro. Jonas Wenger, who now survives her. She also leaves 44 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Sister Wenger was a devoted Christian and a faithful, zealous worker in the Mennonite church since her youth. She saw our congregations in Canada grow from their organization to the present time and always took deep interest in religious work. In homes where sickness and sorrow prevailed she was ever ready to render substantial aid and administer comfort, and when death came to her at last, after a long and busy life, she passed away peacefully and quietly, gathered as the shock of grain, fully ripened, into the heavenly Master's garner. Her remains were laid to rest on the 8th in the C. Eby cemetery, Berlin. Funeral services by Elias Weber at the house and by Noah Stauffer and Isaac Wambold at the meeting house.

    HERALD OF TRUTH , Vol. XXXIII, No. 3, February 1, 1896 Pages 46 and 47

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    Mrs. Jonas Wenger died in Berlin on Sunday Jan.6, at the advanced age of 84. Deceased was born in Pennsylvania and came to this country with her parents when she was only six years old. She was a sister of Enoch Ziegler, of Berlin. At 17 she was married to the late Abraham Kolb and lived with him 45 years when he died nearly 22 years ago. She lived a widow eight years when she was again married to Mr. Wenger, who survives her. She had three sons and three daughters by her first husband, all of whom are living. Besides the children there are 44 grand children and 33 great grand children

    The Weekly Record, Berlin, Ontario Weekly Record Thu, Jan 16, 1896 Page 1

    Children:
    1. Deacon Jacob Ziegler Kolb was born 12 Apr 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1919; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine Kolb was born 23 Sep 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Menno Simon Kolb was born 13 Jan 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Anna "Nancy" Kolb was born 10 Oct 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1926; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Dilman Kolb was born 15 Oct 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 1918; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Ann Kolb was born 22 Mar 1848, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  William S. Moyer was born 27 Oct 1809, Near Doylestown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (son of Henry Moyer and Susannah Souder); died 23 Jun 1877, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44676148
    • Interesting: accident, pioneer, story
    • Eby ID Number: 00081-4846
    • Residence: 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Misfortune: 1877; killed by horse kick

    Notes:

    William Moyer, "was born within a few miles of Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, October 27th, 1809. In 1825 he came to Canada with his parents and made Waterloo County his home. His first years in this county were spent in following his trade, namely in contracting and building all kinds of mason work. During his time he constructed many a stone house and put up the stone foundations of mostly all the bank barns built in the township between the years 1826 and 1838. On December 15th, 1835, he was married to Mary, daughter of Peter and Susannah (Bomberger) Erb. She was born October 16th, 1818. After their marriage they resided in Preston, thence, in 1837, moved on a farm near Williamsburg where they lived for some years, then moved on the farm now owned by Isidore B. Snyder, a little east of Berlin. Here they resided until his death which took place June 23rd, 1877 (While unloading a load of gravel on Foundry Street, Berlin, one of the horses kicked him, causing instant death). Some time after his death his widow moved to Berlin where she still resides. To them was born a family of eight 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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    June 23rd, in Berlin, Ontario, suddenly from the kick of a horse, WILLIAM MOYER, aged 67 years, 7 months and 26 days. Buried the 26th, in Eby's burying-ground.

    Herald Of Truth - Volume XIV, Number 12 - December, 1877, page 196, 197, 198:

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    King Street , North Side

    Pandora Street

    Pandora Street and next to it the site of Bishop Benjamin Eby's buildings and farm. A fine lawn surrounded a large frame house with spacious veranda between the house and King Street. There was a large barn and east of it a cider mill operated by Ely Eby, son of the Bishop. In later years the place was occupied by Rev. Moses Erb and his son Menno Erb, the cider mill long continuing. There was a large orchard between the farm buildings and the Mennonite Meeting House and cemetery. The Mennonites had at first no shed adjoining their church. Posts joined by a chain led along the King Street front, for tying horses. The sheds came later. In 1834 a frame building was erected for this Church. It was moved to Cedar Street in 1902 when the present brick Church was erected and is still used as a woodenware factory.

    Eby school house was located at the easterly corner of the cemetery. A frame building, painted red, before 1830. In the rear and to the east of the cemetery was William Moyer's farm with his brick house still standing at the top of the slope from King Street.


    REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.

    William married Maria "Mary" Erb 15 Dec 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Peter Erb and Susannah Bomberger) was born 16 Oct 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Apr 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Maria "Mary" Erb was born 16 Oct 1818, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter Erb and Susannah Bomberger); died 13 Apr 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria "Mary" Moyer
    • Name: Mary Erb
    • Eby ID Number: 00032-2948
    • Residence: 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Mary Erb, "was born October 16th, 1818. On December 15th, 1835, she was married to William Moyer who was born October 27th, 1809, and died June 23rd, 1877. She resides on the east side of Eby Street, Berlin. Their family consisted of eight 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.].

    Children:
    1. Peter Erb William Moyer, M. A. was born 3 Oct 1836, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Samuel Erb Moyer was born 11 Aug 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Susannah Ellen Moyer was born 25 Aug 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1931; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Hannah Moyer was born 31 May 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1919; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Cyrus E. Moyer was born 11 Jul 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Florence Moyer was born 16 Nov 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1857.
    7. Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Moyer was born 18 Apr 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Oct 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Mary Pamelia Moyer was born 20 May 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jun 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.