Cleon Reger

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-166386
• Residence: 1962, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Church Membership: Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56252
• Residence: 1961, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1962, 28 William St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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HARVEY REGER

Harvey Walter Reger, 70, of 28 William St., Elmira died Tuesday, Aug. 21 in Victoria Hospital, London, Ont., from injuries suffered in a fall from a ladder Monday. He was painting a neighbor's house. Born Aug. 29, 1891, in Woolwich Township, he was a son of Mrs. John Reger and the late Mr. Reger, and was a member of St. James' Lutheran Church, Elmira.

Surviving also are his wife, former Salome Snider, whom he married in 1920 in Elmira; nine sons, Cleon, Willis, Lavere, Melford, Kenneth, Robert, Paul and Richard, all of Elmira and Harold of Bridgeport; five daughters, Mrs. Ray (Marie) Chambers, Myrla and Shirley, all of Elmira, Mrs. James (Nora) Cameron of Uxbridge and Mrs. Christ (Elaine) Greenhous of Aurora; two brothers, William of Waterloo and Henry of Kitchener; one sister Friede of Waterloo, and nine grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 2: 30 p.m. Thursday at St. James' Lutheran Church by Rev. Harry Baetz. Burial will be in Elmira Cemetery. The body is at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira.


Elmira Signet Aug 22 1962 pg 4

Harvey married Salome Snider 1920. Salome (daughter of Reuben S. Snider and Susannah Eby) was born 19 Oct 1899, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1989; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Salome Reger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24146
• Residence: 1963, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-56250
• Immigration: 1884, , Canada
• Immigration: 1885, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1889
• Naturalization: 1889, , Canada
• Occupation: 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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John M. Reger - By Record Correspondent - Elmira, Sept. 18 - John M. Reger, 81, died at his home, 9 Factory Street, Elmira, this morning following a lengthy illness. He was born in Germany and came to Canada 55 years ago. Mr. Reger farmed in the Floradale district until 12 years ago when he moved to Elmira. He was a member of St. James' Lutheran congregation. Surviving are his wife, three sons, Harvey and Henry of Elmira and William of Waterloo, three daughters, Miss Frieda, Edith, Mrs. Walter Schnarr and Beatrice, Mrs. Edward Miller, all of Waterloo. Two daughters died in infancy and one son predeceased him in 1921. Funeral service will be held Sunday afternoon at 2: 30 pm, from the Dreisinger Funeral Chapel, Elmira. Burial will be made in Elmira Lutheran Cemetery. R.L.H. Kalbfleisch will conduct the service.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

John married Anna Maria Reist 19 Oct 1890, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Gottlieb Reist and Christina) was born 12 May 1870, , Baden, Germany; died 15 Jun 1963, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Jun 1963, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Maria Reger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167959
• Immigration: 1858, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1889
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. Anna Marie Reger - By Record Staff Writer - ELMIRA - Mrs. Anna Marie Reger, 93, widow of John Reger, died at Martin's Rest Home, Elmira, Saturday after a long illness. She was born in Germany, May 12, 1870 and was a member of St. James's Lutheran Church. Elmira. She is survived by two sons, William of Waterloo and Henry of Kitchener; one daughter, Frieda of Waterloo; 21 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted in the chapel of the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, by Rev. H. W. Baetz, Tuesday at 3 p.m. Burial will be in St. James's Lutheran Cemetery.

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-6145
• Occupation: 1881, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Reuben Snider, "was born April 4th, 1857. He is married to Susannah Eby (No. 2398). They reside in Woolwich Township, not far from Floradale, 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.].

Reuben married Susannah Eby 13 Mar 1881, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Elias B. Eby and Rachel Shantz) was born 10 Feb 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1929; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Snider
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2398
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Susannah Eby, "was born February 10th, 1856. She is married to Reuben Snider, a farmer. They reside near Floradale, Ontario. To them are born 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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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-459512

Joseph — Anna Maria. Anna died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Maria Reger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-459513

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-459514

Gottlieb — Christina. Christina died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Christina Reist
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-459515

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44521676
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6142
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Henry S. Snider, "was born November 1st, 1824. On December 23rd, 1851, he was married to Mary, daughter of Benjamin and Catharine (Saltzberger) Snyder. Soon after his marriage he moved to Woolwich Township, a few miles west of Elmira where he is the owner of a beautiful farm and where he still resides. His 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.].

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Died near Elmira, on Monday, Oct. 12th, Henry Snider, aged 78 years 11 months, 12 days. Deceased was one of the oldest residents in this section, having come here when yet a young man...He was married in 1851 and had 8 children, 7 of whom are still living. His wife also survives him, as well as 32 grand children and 1 great grand child. The funeral took place yesterday."

Elmira Signet Newspaper 15 Oct. 1903 p. 1, col. 5

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Death of Henry Snider

The old pioneers of this district are fast passing from the scene of action. Another one was laid away on Wednesday morning in the person of Henry S. Snider, who died on Monday morning. Deceased came to this part of the country when it was yet a wild waste of woodland. By hard work he cleared away the forest and became possessed of a fruitful and well-cultivated farm, besides securing farms for his sons. He was of a reserved and quiet disposition and seldom came to town during the last few years of his life. Death was due to old age -- the candle was burnt out. Deceased leaves a widow, three sons, namely Joshua living near Elora, Reuben on the Elias Eby farm, and Paul at home; four daughters, namely Katie married to Elias Bricker of Okotoka, Alberta, and Magdalena, Lavina and Angeline. The interment took place on Wednesday forenoon in presence of a large number of relatives, friends and neighbors.

Henry married Mary Ann Snyder 23 Dec 1851, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Snyder, Sr. and Catharine G. Saltzberger) was born 18 Oct 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44521658
• Name: Mary Ann Snider
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6245
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

One of the largest funerals ever held here for a long time was the funeral of the late Mary Snider, relict of the late Henry Snider. The funeral took place on Monday at 1.30 p.m. from the residence of Paul Smder to the Elmira Mennonite Cemetery for burial. Abe. Gingerich and Amos. Gingerich conducted the service and ceremony. The deceased was 82 years of age and was well and widely known in the county.

The Berlin News Record Kitchener, Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, January 26, 1916

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• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2396
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Elias B. Eby, "was born September 19th, 1829. On December 11th, 1853, he was married to Rachel Shantz who was born July 19th, 1833. They reside a mile or so to the west of Elmira where he followed farming for many years but now lives retired. To them were born twelve 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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Another Pioneer Gone

The old pioneers of Woolwich are disappearing from the scene of action. Another one passed away, on Thursday is the person of Elias B. Eby of Floradale neighborhood.

The Eby family are of Celtic origin; After the founding of the Mennonite body they united with the, and as early as 1683, we find one Jacob Eby ordained bishop in Zurich, Switzerland. The ancestor of the Ebys of the country was Theodorus Eby who came to Pennsylvania in 1715. His grandson, David Eby, came to Canada in 1807, and later settled north of Waterloo where the subject of this sketch was born on the 19^th September, 1829. On December 11^th 1853 he was married to Rachel Shantz. They settled on the farm a mile south-west of Floradale when it was all bush but 10 acres. Their first house was 14 ft. by 16 ft. in size with one window containing 4 panes of 8 by 10 inches. The roof was made of hollowed out basswood logs. But through the beginning brought hardships, Mr. and Mrs. Eby were undaunted, and with industry and economy became possessed of one of the finest farms in the Township. And to the original farm they added several others so that their children when they grew up, had a fairly good start in life. Deceased lived on the old farm until his death, with the exception of a few years that he lived in Floradale, where his wife died about six years ago.

To Mr. and Mrs. Eby were born 12 children, one of whom died before his parents. The living are: Absolom, of Elmira; Susannah (Mrs. Reuben Snider) now living on the old Eby homestead; Jesse, living in the Northwest; Reuben, near Winfield; Amos, near Floradale; Noah, of Winnipeg; Hannah (Mrs. Enoch Burkhart) Jacob, of Didsbury, Alberta, Rebecca (Mrs. Noah Good); of Floradale; Elias of New Haven, Conn., Rachel (Mrs. Emerson Morrison), of Didsbury, Alta.; Besides these there are 54 grandchildren, so that there is not much danger of the Eby family dying out yet.

One sister of deceased, namely Mrs. Samuel Snider, also survives him. Deceased was of a retiring disposition and a good neighbor, always ready to lend a helping hand where such was needed. The funeral will be held this (Saturday) forenoon, and will without doubt be largely attended.


Elmira Signet 8 Mar 1906

Elias married Rachel Shantz 11 Dec 1853. Rachel (daughter of Jacob Shantz and Susannah Schneider) was born 19 Jul 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jun 1900; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rachel Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6926
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Rachel Shantz, "was born July 19th, 1833. On December 11th, 1853, she was married to Elias Eby. They reside near Elmira."


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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Last Friday the remains of the late Rachel Eby, nee Shantz, were interred in the Mennonite graveyard; the attendance was large. Deceased and her husband had lived for some years with their son Absolom in the village. She suffered much from rheumatism but bore all sufferings and trials patiently till released by death. Rev. Gingrich preached the funeral sermon and spoke words of consolation to the bereaved family.

Elmira Advertizer 30 Jun 1900