Florence Ada Oberholtzer

Other Events:

• Name: Florence Ada Trussler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169308
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Florence married William Harold "Harold" Trussler 19 Mar 1934, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of George Henry Trussler and Clara Minerva Stein) was born 7 Jul 1892, Hanover, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was christened 3 Sep 1897, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1971; was buried , Calvary United Brethern Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00086-5056
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shipper
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shop Clerk
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Occupation: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk, Flax
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

George Oberholtzer, "the youngest in family, was born January 27th, 1875. He is engaged in manufacturing boots and shoes with the firm of Oberholtzer & Co."

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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ST. JACOBS - George B. Oberholtzer, 86, of St. Jacobs, died Sunday at Coutts Pavillion, Freeport Sanatorium, after a lengthy illness. Born in Kitchener on Jan. 27, 1875, he had been an employee at the Canada Felting Company Ltd. of St. Jacobs for 40 years. He was a member of Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church, St. Jacobs. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Oberholtzer, his first wife, the former Melissa Hallman, predeceased him in 1939. He is survived by his second wife, the former Clara McLeod, a son Earl of Winnipeg, a step-son, Rev. Wilfred McLeoad of Welland, a daughter Mrs. Harold (Florence) Trussler of Kitchener, and three grandchildren. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener, where a funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. C. B. Carr of Calvary Church officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Evangelical Cemetery, St. Jacobs. Second wife, the former Clara McLeod, a son Earl of Winnipeg, a step-son, Rev. Wilfred McLeoad of Welland, a daughter Mrs. Harold (Florence) Trussler of Kitchener, and three grandchildren. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener, where a funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. C. B. Carr of Calvary Church officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Evangelical Cemetery, St. Jacobs.

The Elmira Signet Dec 20 1961 pg 27

Other Events:

• Name: Malissa Oberholtzer
• Name: Melissa Hallman
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3629.2
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1921, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

MRS. GEORGE B. OBERHOLTZER Mrs. George B. Oberholtzer, of St. Jacobs, passed away on Friday, March 10, after a serious illness lasting for about three months. The deceased was nearly 58 years of age.

Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her loss, one daughter Florence, Mrs. Harold Trussler, Kirchner, one son, Earl, of Winnipeg; two sisters, Mrs. Bert Dyer, Chatham and Mrs. A. B. Cortez, of Vancouver; three brothers, Clayton Hallman, of Bowmanville; Garfield, of Vancouver, and Oliver of Winnipeg.

The funeral, held Monday afternoon. was largely attended. In the absence of Rev. Hauch, due to illness, Rev. S. R. Knechtly officiated. Taking for his text, Rom. 8, 18, he preached a soul-stirring sermon. The Ladies' Aid, of which Mrs. Oberholtzer was a very valued member, sang two beautiful hymns, which were very touching.

The pall-bearers were: Solomon Eby, Howard Gies, Gordon Henrich, Oscar Good, Harry Garner and Holden Appel. Interment was made in Calvary Cemetery of the Evangelical Church.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00086-5047
• Occupation: 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teacher
• 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; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evaangelical
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

John Oberholtzer "was born July 20th, 1833. On October 20th, 1857, he was married to Anna Catharine Bucher who was born March 13th, 1833. They resided in the town of Berlin where he died June 26th, 1895. He was an invalid for a number of years. Their family consisted 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.].

John married Anna Catharine Bucher 20 Oct 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Johann Jacob "Jacob" Bucher and Margaretha Hackmiers) was born 13 Mar 1833, , , Germany; died 3 Oct 1921; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Nationality: , Germany
• Name: Anna Catharine Oberholtzer
• Eby ID Number: 00086-5047.1
• Immigration: 1853, , Canada
• Residence: 1857, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Association
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1921, 38 Bingeman St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00048-3629
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker
• Occupation: 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Elected Office: 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Kitchener
• Occupation: 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; builder
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Benjamin Hallman, "was born July 19th, 1856. He is married to Hannah Shantz. They reside in Berlin, Ontario, where he is engaged with Mr. Kaufman as a carpenter and builder."


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.].

Elected Office:
Years Served: 1890

Benjamin married Hannah B. Shantz 25 May 1880, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Noah C. Shantz and Hannah Bauman) was born 21 Jan 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1932, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Hannah B. Hallman
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6684
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Hannah Shantz, "was born January 21st, 1857. She is married to Benjamin S. Hallman. They reside in Berlin."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00086-5044
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 035S, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1852, Erb Street Mennonite Church, Waterloo, Ontario; Minister
• 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
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jacob M. Oberholtzer, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, March 30th, 1800. He came to Canada in 1826 and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. On January, 9th, 1831, he was married to Hannah, daughter of Jacob and Salome (Graybill) Erb. She was born January 25th, 1813 and died November 12th, 1894. Soon after their marriage they moved two miles west of Berlin on their farm, then all forest, which was composed of part of lot No. 35, German Company's Tract. Here they resided some forty years, then he sold the farm and moved to Berlin where he and his aged wife spent the evening of their life in comfort and ease. When a young man he was ordained as a minister of the church of his choice, 'The Mennonite', which body he served faithfully unto his end. He died January 14th, 1879. His family consisted of fourteen 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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Erb Street (David Eby) Mennonite Church

Early services which began around 1837 were held in private homes. Land at the corner of Erb Street and Hallman Road, where the present-day cemetery is located, was donated by David Eby Sr. on July 14, 1851; a red brick church known as David Eby's Church was built in the same year. The first minister in the new church was Jacob M. Oberholtzer who served from 1852 to 1874. He was followed by Elias Schneider (1874-1889), Jonas Snider (1892-1900), Newton Weber (1921-1923), and Noah Hunsberger (1923-1929).

Due to a difference of opinion in the David Eby congregation, Sunday School classes were held at first in a private home, that of Levi Groff, beginning in 1887. The dissension which resulted culminated in a division in the church in 1889; the minister, Elias Schneider, and the deacon, Menno S. Shantz, left the church and joined with the Old Order Mennonites of Woolwich Township. The following year, 1890, saw the commencement of "Edification Meetings", which were held in the homes of members of the David Eby congregation. These meetings later became the Young People's Bible Meetings.

By the beginning of the twentieth century, it was recognized that the church building was either in need of repair or in need of complete replacement. Consideration was given to building a new church on the same site or on a site on King Street North. A decision was made to accept from Samuel S. Snider the donation of a parcel of land which was also on Erb Street, but nearer town. Excavation of the foundation for the new church began in the Spring of 1902. A dedication service was held on August 17, 1902. A parsonage was built in 1929 on land donated by Herbert Snider, the son of Samuel Snider. The church building was renovated and enlarged in 1949-1950; a dedication service was held on April 9, 1950. Further renovations were made in 1974..


Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

Occupation:
Early services which began around 1837 were held in private homes. Land at the corner of Erb Street and Hallman Road, where the present-day cemetery is located, was donated by David Eby Sr. on July 14, 1851; a red brick church known as David Eby's Church was built in the same year. The first minister in the new church was Jacob M. Oberholtzer who served from 1852 to 1874. He was followed by Elias Schneider (1874-1889), Jonas Snider (1892-1900), Newton Weber (1921-1923), and Noah Hunsberger (1923-1929).<sup>1a

1a</sup>Ambrose, Rosemary. Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide to Churches Established Before 1900. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Waterloo-Wellington Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1993. [used the kind permission of Rosemary Ambrose 2011]

Jacob married Hannah Erb 9 Jan 1831. Hannah (daughter of Jacob Erb and Salome Graybill) was born 25 Jan 1813, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Hannah Oberholtzer
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2860
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Hannah Erb, "the seventh daughter, was born January 25th, 1813. On January 9th, 1831, she was married to Rev. Jacob M. Oberholtzer who was born March 30th, 1800, and died January 14th, 1879. She died in Berlin, November 12th, 1894. To them was born a family of fourteen children, namely"


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.].

Other Events:

• Name: Jacob Bucher
• Name: Jakob Bucher
• Name: Johann Jakob Bucher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-153908
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Johann married Margaretha Hackmiers 18 May 1841, Hilsbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Margaretha was born CALC 25 Mar 1816, , Germany; died 2 Dec 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Margaretha Bucher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-153909
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Other Events:

• Interesting: story, pioneer
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3624
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• 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; Tunker
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Wendell Hallman, "the youngest son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Detweiler) Hallman, was born in North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, November 4th, 1827. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm near Roseville. On February 13th, 1849, he was married to Nancy Schlichter who was born August 24th, 1829. Soon after their marriage they settled on a farm (The farm is now owned by Mr. Samuel Tohman) about a mile west of New Dundee, where they resided until March 20th, 1883, when they sold their farm and moved to Yale, Michigan, where he again purchased a farm and followed farming for several years but now lives retired. Nearly thirty years ago he was ordained to the ministry for the River Brethren (Dunkards) denomination, for which body he is still a diligent worker. As a minister he is well liked by his congregation and others, and his sermons are distinguished for the great amount of well-digested thought so vividly expressed in the plainest language, that no one hearing him preach can say, "I did not understand him," for all who wish to be taught out of the Word of God, will say, "Mr. Hallman's sermons are always Gospel-like and soul-cheering." In his habits he is very domestic."


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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DEATH OF REV. W. HALLMAN - Waterloo County Pioneer Passes Away on Sunday Morning in Yale, Mich.

WAS IN HIS 83RD YEAR - The sad intelligence was received in Berlin on Sunday by Rev. H. S. Hallman, of the death of his venerable father, Rev. Wendel Hallman, which took place in the morning at the home of the deceased's daughter, Mrs. Levi Donnenworth, Yale, Mich., where he has resided during the last three years. The deceased had been suffering from dropsy for several years but the direct cause was heart failure. The remains will be brought to Berlin on Wednesday morning and taken to the residence of Rev. H.S. Hallman, Bingeman Street, and the funeral will be held in the afternoon at 2 o'clock to the Bethany Mennonite Church, and interment will take place at the East End Mennonite cemetery ( First Mennonite Cemetery) The late Rev. Wendell Hallman, the youngest s/o Benjamin and Elizabeth (Detweiler) Hallman, was born in North Dumfries Township on November 11th, 1827, and was in his 83rd year. His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm near Roseville. On Feb. 13th, 1849, he was married to Nancy Schlichter. Soon after their marriage they settled on a farm about a mile west of New Dundee, where they resided until March 20th, 1883, when they sold their farm and moved to Yale, Michigan, where he again purchased a farm and followed farming for several years when he retired. Nearly 45 years ago he was ordained to the ministry of the River Brethren (Dunkards) denomination, for which today he was a diligent worker. He was a thoughtful and practical preacher and endeavored to live the Gospel as he preached it. There was a family of 14 children of whom ten survive, namely, John, Yale; Benj. S., British Columbia; Rev. Henry S., Berlin; Wendell S., Chicago; Simeon, Toronto; Mrs. Philip Zeller, Mrs. Levi Dunnenworth, Mrs. Emanuel Gingerich, Mrs. Jos. Smith and Mrs. Isaiah Martin, all of Yale, Michigan. One brother, Rev. Benj. Hallman, of Roseville, who is six years older than the deceased and one sister, Mrs. Enoch Ziegler, Irvin street, Berlin, also survive.


Berlin Daily Telegraph 2 May 1910

Wendell married Nancy Schlichter 13 Feb 1849. Nancy (daughter of John Schlichter and Elizabeth Bechtel) was born 24 Aug 1829, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Mar 1906; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Nancy Hallman
• Eby ID Number: 00103-5781
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunker

Notes:

Nancy Schlichter, "is married to Rev. Wendell Hallman."


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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00110-6676
• Residence: 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• 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:

Noah C. Shantz, "was born January 14th, 1819. On January 26th, 1841, he was married to Hannah Baumann. She was born February 28th, 1819, and died January 28th, 1892. Soon after his marriage he took possession of his father's farm about a mile south-east of Berlin. Here he resided until his death which took place August 8th, 1876. He was enaged in pulling down the stone foundation of the old dwelling on his farm, when, all of a sudden, part of the wall fell, striking him on the lower part of the body and causing death within a few hours after the accident. His family consisted of ten 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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Aug 8 th, in Waterloo Co., Ont., Bro. Noah Schantz, aged 57 years and 6 months. He was removing a wall, when a portion of it fell upon him, and broke both legs, three ribs, and crushed in body considerably; although suffering excrutiating pain, he survived 5 hours. He leaves a wife and 9 children to mourn their loss.

Herald of Truth - Volume XIII, Number 9 - SEPTEMBER 1876, page 158-159

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Died/ Near Berlin, on Thursday, Jan. 28th, 1892,/ Hannah Shantz,/ Beloved wife of the late Noah C. Shantz,/ aged 72 years and 11 months./ The Funeral/ Will take place on Sunday, the 31st, inst., at/ 9 o'clock, a.m., from her residence to the Old/ Mennonite Church and Cemetery./ Friends and acquaintances will please accept / this intimation./ Berlin, January 28th, 1892.

Funeral Card of Noach C. Shantz

Noah married Hannah Bauman 26 Jan 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Henry B. K. Bauman and Catherine Wismer) was born 28 Feb 1819, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jan 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Hannah Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00002-497
• Residence: 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• 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:

Hannah Baumann, "the eldest daughter of Henry B. K. Baumann, was born February 28th, 1819. On January 26th, 1841, she was married to Noah C. Shantz, who was born January 14th, 1819, and died August 8th, 1876. They resided about a mile south of Berlin, Ontario, where they owned a beautiful farm of over 200 acres. Here she died January 28th, 1892. Their family consisted of ten 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.--On the 28th of January, 1892, near Berlin, Waterloo Co., Ont., of paralytic stroke, Hannah Shantz, widow of Noah C. Shantz, aged 72 years and 11 months. Her remains were laid to rest on the 31st in the Mennonite Cemetery, Berlin. Funeral services were preached by Moses Bowman, Sr., in German, and Bro. David Hostetler, Wayne Co., Ohio, in English. Sister Shantz was a consistent member for over 50 years. She had a desire which the writer feels to add, that is, that her dear children who have not made their peace with God might turn to Jesus who is waiting to give them this new life, and oh, that they may with the rest of the family live christian lives, so that we may all meet as a dear family in the City of God."For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 Cor. 5: 1. E. H.


Herald Of Truth, Vol. XXIX, No. 14, July 15, 1892, page 222, 223

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It reads: Died/ Near Berlin, on Thursday, Jan. 28th, 1892,/ Hannah Shantz,/ Beloved wife of the late Noah C. Shantz,/ aged 72 years and 11 months./ The Funeral/ Will take place on Sunday, the 31st, inst., at/ 9 o'clock, a.m., from her residence to the Old/ Mennonite Church and Cemetery./ Friends and acquaintances will please accept / this intimation./ Berlin, January 28th, 1892.

Funeral Card of Hannah Baumann