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Edgar Lasby

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edgar Lasby was born Aug 1905, , Ontario, Canada (son of Charles Lasby and Nancy Letson); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167103
    • Residence: 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Lasby was born Jul 1881, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167101
    • Occupation: 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Charles — Nancy Letson. Nancy (daughter of Samuel Letson and Mary Ann Shoemaker) was born 16 May 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy Letson was born 16 May 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Samuel Letson and Mary Ann Shoemaker); died 1950; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Nancy Lasby
    • Name: Nancy Millard
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53404
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Residence: 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Children:
    1. 1. Edgar Lasby was born Aug 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Arthur Lasby was born Mar 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Samuel Letson was born 29 Jun 1862, , Ontario, Canada (son of Jeremiah Letson and Matilda McElwain); died 1948; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00112-7082.1
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Brethren
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregation
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

    Samuel — Mary Ann Shoemaker. Mary (daughter of Jacob F. Shoemaker and Veronica "Franie" "Frances" Snyder) was born 12 Dec 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1940, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Mary Ann Shoemaker was born 12 Dec 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob F. Shoemaker and Veronica "Franie" "Frances" Snyder); died 21 Jan 1940, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Ann Letson
    • Eby ID Number: 00112-7082
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Residence: 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregation
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Congregational

    Notes:

    Mary Shoemaker, "is married to a Mr. Letson and resides near Winterbourne, Ontario."


    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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    Mrs. Samuel Letson, (nee Mary Shoemaker), passed away at her home, one mile south of West Montrose on Sunday, Jan. 21. Deceased had resided in that district for over 52 years. She was a member of the United Church. The funeral was held on Wednesday, Jan. 24, with service at the home and then to West Montrose United Church. Rev. A. W. Fosbuary officiated. Interment took place in the adjoining cemetery. Surviving are her husband, one son, Byron of Conestogo, three daughters, Mrs. Walter Knarr, Conestogo, Mrs. Nancy Lasby and Miss Addie Letson. Four grandchildren also survive.

    Waterloo Chronicle 26 Jan 1940 pg 3

    Children:
    1. 3. Nancy Letson was born 16 May 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Adda Matilda "Addie" Letson was born 14 Mar 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1956; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Byron Letson was born 14 Mar 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Lydia Ann Letson was born 5 Oct 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Sep 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Jeremiah Letson was born 29 Nov 1832, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jeremiah Letson and Eleanor Lasby, son of George Letson and Eleanor Lasby); died 3 Jul 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Interesting: pioneer, story
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53400
    • Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Brethren
    • 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; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Woolwich Pioneer Dead.

    One of the oldest settlers of West Montrose neighborhood died on Monday in the person of Jeremiah Letson. Both his and his wife's parents came to Canada from England and settled between West Montrose and Winterbourne, and here the subject of this sketch was born 72 years ago on the farm adjoining the one on which he died. After he grew up and was married, he settled down on a farm adjoining the old home, and lived on the place right up to his death. The farm is now owned by his son Rhodes. Having lived in the same neighborhood all his life he knew its history perfectly and in his later years loved to talk of the times and scenes of his youth. He was one of the sturdy pioneers that helped to turn the forest wilderness into fertile farms. Mr. and Mrs. Letson raised up a large family, six sons and three daughters with their mother being left to mourn the loss of a kind father and husband. The sons are: Andrew, David, Samuel, Rhodes, Fred and Byron, all well to do farmers living in the neighborhood of the old homestead. The daughters are: Mrs. Thomas Morrell, Elmira, Mrs. John Jupp and Mrs. Frank Snider, of West Montrose. Deceased was a plain, straightforward, honest man who enjoyed the respect of all who were acquainted with him. The funeral on Wednesday was attended by a large number of relatives and friends.


    Elmira Signet-6 Jul 1905

    Jeremiah married Matilda McElwain 1 Dec 1852, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Matilda (daughter of William McElwain and Martha Bennett) was born 11 Jun 1832, Cookstown, Tyrone, Ireland; died 25 Apr 1919, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Matilda McElwain was born 11 Jun 1832, Cookstown, Tyrone, Ireland (daughter of William McElwain and Martha Bennett); died 25 Apr 1919, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Matilda Letson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53401
    • Immigration: 1837
    • Immigration: 1840, , Canada
    • Residence: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Brethren
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Brethren
    • Occupation: 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. David Letson was born 24 Aug 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Feb 1908, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Nancy Letson was born 9 Feb 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1916; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Eleanor Letson was born 1 Mar 1856, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Martha Ann Letson was born 26 Oct 1858, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1929, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Walter Letson was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 6. Samuel Letson was born 29 Jun 1862, , Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Andrew Letson was born 29 Oct 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1921; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. William Letson was born 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. William Rhodes "Rhodes" Letson was born 5 Mar 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1953, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Frederick Letson was born 16 Apr 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Aug 1944, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Aug 1944, West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Byron Letson was born 19 Oct 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Jacob F. Shoemaker was born 13 Sep 1824, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania (son of John D. Shoemaker and Catharine Fried); died 13 Jun 1904, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00112-7075
    • Occupation: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; M. E. N. S.
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1901, Luther Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Jacob F. Shoemaker, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, September 13th, 1824. He is married to Veronica Schneider and resides in Woolwich Township, about two miles north-east of Winterbourne. He is a farmer by occupation. They have a family of seven 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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    Jacob Shoemaker.

    This aged citizen is a familiar figure here daily as he now lives a retired life with his daughter, Mrs. David B Letson. Mr. Shoemaker has experienced the vicissitudes incident to pioneer life. He commenced married life in bush in 1849 with Miss Veronica, daughter of the late Benjamin Snider. At that time he was in the twenty-fifth year of his age. They had seven children born to them, six of whom are still living. The mother died October 18, 1895. The father of the subject of this sketch was the late John D. Shoemaker, of near Breslau, who was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, in 1800 lacking two months of being ninety-five years of age. The wife of the latter was also born in Montgomery county, Pa., the year of her birth being 1823, and her death occurred about twenty years ago. Mr. Shoemaker, the subject of this sketch, is enjoying life in his declining years, being amply provided for in this particular by the proceeds of his farm, lot No. 129, consisting of 150 acres, near the village.

    Waterloo County Chronicle, 2 Jun 1898, p. 8

    Jacob married Veronica "Franie" "Frances" Snyder 3 Jul 1849, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of Benjamin Snyder, Sr. and Catharine G. Saltzberger) was born 17 Jun 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1895; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Veronica "Franie" "Frances" Snyder was born 17 Jun 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamin Snyder, Sr. and Catharine G. Saltzberger); died 15 Oct 1895; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Fanny Snyder
    • Name: Frohne Snyder
    • Name: Veronica "Franie" "Frances" Shoemaker
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6243
    • Residence: 1849, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; M. E. N. S.
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Dilman Shoemaker was born CALC 3 Jun 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Menno Shoemaker was born 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Brotherston Mennonite Cemetery, Brotherston, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Albert Shoemaker was born 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Amos Shoemaker was born CALC 22 May 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Dec 1913, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Annie Shoemaker was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Matilda Shoemaker was born 28 Sep 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1934; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Catharine Shoemaker was born 18 Jul 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1937; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 7. Mary Ann Shoemaker was born 12 Dec 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1940, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , West Montrose United Cemetery, West Montrose, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Mina Shoemaker was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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