Melvin Stanley Shantz

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-160685

Notes:

Shantz, Stanley, son of Addison and Priscella (Devitt) Shantz, was born in Guernsey, Sask., May 23, 1914; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Mar. 1, 1990; aged 75. He was married to Fern Burkhart, who died in 1979. On Apr. 6, 1985, he was married to Kathryn Yoder, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Calvin, Nelson, and Melvin), one daughter (Elinor Gingerich), 6 grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Arnold and Lyle). He was ordained to the ministry and served the following congregations: Sharon, Holyrood, Baden-Geiger, and First Mennonite in Vineland. He also served as interim pastor for a number of congregations. He was a member of Wilmot Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 3, in charge of Jean Goulet; spring interment in the church cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 83, Number 15 - April 10, 1990 - page 262

Stanley married Wilma Fern Burkhart 22 Apr 1945. Wilma (daughter of Clarence Leslie Burkhart and Mary Ann Snider) was born 28 Jan 1921, Guernsey, Saskatchewan; died 19 Jan 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fern Burkhart
• Name: Wilma Fern Shantz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163405

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SHANTZ, Wilma Fern, daughter of Clarence and Mary Ann (Snider) Burkhart, was born at Guernsey, Sask., Jan. 28, 1921; died at the K-W Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Jan. 29, 1979; aged 58 y. On Apr. 22, 1945, she was married to Stanley Shantz, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Calvin L., Nelson C., and Melvin S.), one daughter (Elinor Joanne - Mrs. Don Gingerich), 2 grandchildren, and the following brothers and sisters (Greta, Florence, Kenneth, Merle, Mary, Ray, Berna, and Beatrice). Funeral services were held at Steinman Mennonite Church on Feb. 1, in charge of Vernon Zehr; interment in the Wilmot Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 72, Number 9 - February 27, 1979, page 190

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• Eby ID Number: 00110-6741.8
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1945, Guernsey, Saskatchewan

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Shantz, Addison Cressman, son of Amos M. and Esther (Cressman) Shantz, was born Aug. 22, 1878; passed away at Watrous, Sask., April 15, 1958; aged 79 y. 7 m. 24 d. He moved to Manitoba as a young man and took up farming. In 1912, he was united in marriage to Priscilla Devitt of Kitchener, Ont. As a young man he was baptized into the fellowship of the Methodist Church, later transferring his membership to the United Church. He took an active interest in the welfare of the Mennonite Church in his community. He is survived by his wife, 3 sons, 8 grandchildren, and 5 sisters (Mrs. Urias Snider, Kitchener, Ont.; Mrs. Herb Shantz, Waterloo, Ont.; Magdalina, Barbara, and Elminda Shantz, Kitchener, Ont.). An infant sister (Sylvia) and 4 brothers (Josiah, Jeremiah, Jonathan, and Samuel) preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the United Church, Watrous, Sask., April 18, in charge of the local pastor and at the Sharon Mennonite Church in charge of J. B. Stauffer and Paul Schroeder. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume LI, Number 20 - May 20, 1958 - page 482, 483

Addison married Priscilla Devitt 24 Jan 1912, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Priscilla (daughter of Dennis K. Devitt and Caroline Schweitzer) was born 1 Nov 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jun 1971, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried 3 Jul 1971, Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Guernsey, Saskatchewan. [Group Sheet]

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• 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

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-163416

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BURKHART - Clarence Leslie He was born at Elmira, Ont., March 16, 1895, the son of the late Enoch and Hannah (Eby) Burkhart; died of leukemia at the family home near Guernsey, Sask., Sept. 28, 1952; aged 57 y. 6 m. 12 d. He came to Saskatchewan in 1917 and started farming in the Guernsey district. On Feb. 18, 1920, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Snider, who survives. Also surviving are 9 children (Fern-Mrs. Stanley Shantz, Greta-Mrs. Ralph Hawes, Florence, Kenneth, Merle, Mary, Ray, Beatrice, and Berna), 3 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Abner Musselman, Elmira, Ont.; and Mrs. Mervin Shantz, Alma, Ont.), and 4 brothers (Lloyd, Emerson, and Gordon, Kitchener, Ont.; and Irvin, Goshen, Ind.) One son (Stanley) preceded him in death in infancy. He took and active interest in many local affairs and will be greatly missed by the community. Funeral services was held Oct. 2 at the Sharon Mennonite Church, Guernsey, Sask., of which he was a member. The services were in charge of J.B. Stauffer of Tofield, Alta., assisted by Howard Snider and Paul Schroeder. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Clarence — Mary Ann Snider. Mary (daughter of Joshua S. Snider and Lydia Jane Clemens) was born 20 Oct 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ann Burkhart
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23640
• Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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BURKHART, Mrs. Mary Ann -- Of Guernsey, Sask., in her 82nd year.Born at West Montrose, Ont., daughter of Joshua and Lydia Jane (Clemens) Snider. She lived in Guernsey since 1920. Predeceased by her husband, Clarence L. Burkhart; son Stanley Austin, one sister and six brothers. Survived by seven daughters, Fern (Mrs. Stanley D. Shantz) of Baden, Ont.,Greta (Nrs. Ralph Hawes) and Beatrice (Mrs. Walter Bowman), both of Guernsey, Florence (Mrs. John Faccjina) and Merle, both of Washington D.C., Mary (Mrs.Robert Knutson), of Norquay, Sask., Berna (Mrs. Hubert Lokin) of Edmonton, Alta, two sons, Kenneth of Saskatoon, Sask., Ray of Oakville; four sisters, Mrs. Lydiann Gingrich of Lanigan, Sask., Mrs Elizabeth Bowman of Kitchener, Mrs.Fred M. (Minerva) Snyder, of Waterloo. Mrs. William (Angie) Sommers of Elmira; 28 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was a member of the Sharon Mennonite Church at Guernsey, from which services are to be held Monday, March 14, 1977, with interment in the adjoining cemetery.

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• Eby ID Number: 00110-6741
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1870, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• 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:

Amos M. Shantz, "was born June 15th, 1847. On August 16th, 1870, he was married to Isabella Nahrgang who was born June 9th, 1850, and died October 14th, 1871. On December 3rd, 1873, he was again married to Esther Cressman who was born January 20, 1848. He resides near Manheim, Ontario, 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.].

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Died/ At Petersburg, Ont., on Monday, Febuary 9th, 1920/ Amos M. Shantz/ aged 72 years, 7 months and 25 days/ The Funeral/ will take place from his late residence on/ Friday, February 13, 1910/ at two o'clock, p. m./ to the Latschar church and cemetery for service/ and interment/ Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.


Funeral Card of Amos M. Shantz

Amos married Esther C. Cressman 3 Dec 1873. Esther (daughter of Samuel S. Cressman and Barbara Cressman) was born 20 Jan 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1919, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Esther C. Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00028-2138
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Esther C. Cressman, "was born January 20th, 1848. On December 3rd, 1872, she was married to Amos M. Shantz. They reside near Manheim, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists 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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Shantz. - Esther (Cressman) Shantz was born at New Dundee, Ont., Jan. 20, 1848; died at her home near Petersburg, Ont., Sept. 4, 1919 ; aged 71 y. 7 m. 16 d. She was united in marriage to Amos M. Shantz. To this union were born 3 sons and 6 daughters. One daughter preceded her to the spirit world. She is survived by her husband, 3 sons, 5 daughters, 14 grandchildren, 1 sister and 3 brothers. She was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church. Funeral services were conducted at the Latschar Church by Bro. Jonas Snider. Text, Phil. 2: 21.


Gospel Herald - Volume XII, Number 28 - October 9, 1919 - page 527

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• 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]

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• 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

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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

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30234129
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6143
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Joshua S. Snider, "was born February 17th, 1853. He is married to Lydia Jane Clemens (No. 1692) and resides on 4th Line, Peel Township, Wellington County, 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.].

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Died Suddenly - Many friends were sorry to learn of the sudden death of Joshua Snider brother of Messrs. Reuben and Paul Snider of Elmira who passed away near West Montrose Wednesday, Aug. 18. sorrowing wife and six children survive to mourn the loss of loving husband and father.

Waterloo Chronicle, 26 Aug 1926, p. 1

Joshua married Lydia Jane Clemens 9 Mar 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Moses Clemens and Elizabeth Snyder) was born 22 Jan 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1950, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 May 1950, Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30233946
• Name: Lydia Jane Snider
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1692
• Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Lydia Jane Clemens, "was born in Oxford County, Ontario, January 22nd, 1860. She is married to Joshua S. Snyder, a farmer. They reside in Peel Township, Wellington County."

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. --- Lydia Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Clemens was born Jan. 22, 1860; died May 5, 1950; aged 90 y. 3 m. 13 d. Her death, which followed a lingering illness which she bore very patiently, occurred at the home of her daughter (Mrs. Weston Bowman), near Kitchener, Ont., where she had made her home the last years. On March 9, 1879, she was married to Joshua Snider, of Elmira, Ont., who predeceased her. Surviving are 11 children (Emmanuel, Blackie, Alta.; Abraham, Guernsey, Sask.; Clayton, West Montrose, Ont.; Clemens, Guernsey, Sask.; Cyrenius, Kitchener, Ont.; Emma-Mrs. Edwin Snider, Waterloo, Ont.; Lydia Ann-Mrs. Ira Gingrich, Guernsey, Sask.; Elizabeth-Mrs. Weston Bowman, Centreville, Ont.; Mary-Mrs. Clarence Burkhardt, Guernsey, Sask.; Minerva, Stratford, Ont.; Angeline-Mrs. William Sommers, West Montrose, Ont.). She united with the Mennonite Church in her youth and remained a faithful member until death. She was a kind and loving mother. Most of her life was spent on a farm near West Montrose, Ont. Funeral services were held May 7 at the Elmira Mennonite Church. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. Oliver D. Snider and Howard S. Bauman officiated.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLIII, Number 26 - June 27, 1950 - page 629, 630, 647

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MRS. LYDIA JANE SNIDER

Mrs. Lydia Jane Snider, 90, died Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Weston Bowman, Centreville.

She was the widow of Joshua Snider, who died 24 years ago. She was the last surviving member of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Clements, Bleinheim.

Mrs. Snider was born near Hespeler and lived in West Montrose before moving to Centreville.

She is survived by five sons and six daughters; Emmanuel, Blackie, Sask.; Clemens and Abraham, Guernsey, Sask.; Clayton, West Montrose; Cyrenous, Kitchener; Mrs. Edwin Snider, Lexington; Mrs. Ira Gingrich, Mrs. Clarence Burkhardt, Guernsey, Sask.: Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman, Centreville; Miss Minerva Snider, Stratford: Mrs. William Somer, West Montrose. One son predeceased her.

Funeral was held Sunday, 2:30 p.m., DST. at the Elmira Mennonite Church, with burial in the Elmira Mennonite Cemetery. Rev. O. D. Snider officiated.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Fri, May 05, 1950 Page 7