Christian Christner

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00022-1593
• Immigration: 1825, , Canada
• Naturalization: 1840
• Residence: 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• 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, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Christian Christner, "the eldest son of John Christner, was born in Upper Alsace, June 21st, 1815, and came to America, in 1825, when ten years of age. On February 10th, 1846, he was married to Anna Honsberger. She was born March 15th, 1825, and died March 20th, 1884. Soon after their marriage he moved to a farm near New Hamburg. Some time after the decease of his wife he moved to New Hamburg where he still resides with one of his daughters. His family consisted of eleven 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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Christian Christner was born in upper Alsace, Germany, June 21, 1815. Emigrated to this country in the year 1825. After suffering but a short time he passed peacefully away in New Hamburg, Ont., on April 6, 1907, 91 Y., 9 M., 15 D. His wife preceded him 23 years, after which he moved to New Hamburg where he resided with two of his daughters until death. He was a member of the Mennonite church. He leaves to mourn his departure four sons and six daughters. Two of his daughters became members of the same church. Funeral services were conducted by Amos S. Cressman, from Psa 90: 12 and Noah Stauffer, from Rev. 20: 6. The services were held in our Amish Brethren's place of worship, Steinman's M. H.

Gospel Herald April 25, 1907, page 159 Volume XLIV, Number 17

Christian married Nancy "Anna" Honsberger 10 Feb 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Hunsberger, daughter of Abraham Honsberger and Mary C. Janzen) was born 15 Mar 1825, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1884, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Daniel Christner was born 11 Aug 1846, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario.
2. Mary Christner was born 14 Mar 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1922; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Enos Christner was born 21 Feb 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Mar 1936, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. John Christner was born 26 Jan 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Catharine Christner was born 12 Feb 1854, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1919; was buried , Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Abraham Christner was born 19 Aug 1856, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Feb 1872; was buried , Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
7. Leah Christner was born 29 Sep 1858, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1914, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
8. Christian Christner was born 25 Mar 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
9. Annie "Nancy" Christner was born 10 Apr 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1940; was buried , Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada.
10. Barbara Christner was born 29 May 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
11. Lydia Christner was born 10 Feb 1867, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

• Name: John Christner
• Eby ID Number: 00022-1591
• Land: 1840, Wilmot Township - Concession South of Snyder's Road Lot 23, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retired Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

John Christner, "was born in Upper Alsace, Germany, December 13th, 1780. On August 26th, 1809, he was married to Maria Luckebihl. She was born in Upper Alsace, near Florimont, March 27th, 1784, and died near New Hamburg, Waterloo County, Ontario, March 8th 1841. In 1825 they with their family of four children, his sister Maria, and others moved to America. After landing at Philadelphia, Mr. Christner parted with his sister, Maria, and her husband who moved to Ohio, while Mr. Christner and family moved to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where they resided for several months. Hearing of the many German settlements being made in Canada and the encouragement receiver by his co-religionists to move thither, he was soon ready to continue his journey to Canada. On October 8th, 1825, he with his wife and family arrived at Bishop Benjamin Eby's place, Berlin, where they resided for some time. In March, 1840, they moved on lot No. 23, south side of Snyder's Road, Wilmot Township, Waterloo County. Here they resided until their deaths. She died as already stated, and he died may 28th, 1871. their family consisted 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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On the 25th of May, in Wilmot township, Waterloo county, Ont., of the infirmities of old age, John Christener, aged 90 years, 5 months and 15 day. He was buried on the 31st on which occasion funeral discourses were delivered by Moses Bowman, from Rev. 2: 17, and Geo Schmitt, from Deut. 32: 29. He wa a native of Florimont, Upper Alsace, and emigrated with his family to Canada, in 1826, where his wife died 30 years ago. He was a member of the Mennonite Church for about 70 years

Herald of Truth - Volume VIII, Number 7 - July, 1871 - pp 110,111

Johannes married Maria Luckebihl 26 Aug 1809. Maria was born 27 Mar 1784, Florimont, Upper Alsace, Germany; died 3 Aug 1841, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Old Christner's Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Maria Christner
• Eby ID Number: 00022-1591.1

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00022-1587

Notes:

Christian Christner, "a native of Switzerland, was born about the year 1750. In his younger days he emigrated to Upper Alsace where he died. He was married twice but the names of neither first nor second wife have been received. He had 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.].