Lester Reist

Lester — Marjorie Byers. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-169703

Notes:

REIST, Elgin

Of Nithview Home, New Hamburg, was promoted to glory, on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 1983, following a brief illness, Elgin Reist, aged 84 years, formerly of New Dundee.

Born in Kossuth and farmed in Blenheim township in the New Dundee area.

Beloved father of Lester and his wife Marjorie of Waterloo, Irvin and his wife Marilyn of New Dundee, Armintha and her husband Elroy Belbeck of Owen Sound and Joanne and her husband Reynold Kipfer of Kitchener; brother of Leonard and Mrs. Ella Karcher, both of Kitchener; grandfather of Glen Belbeck of Calgary, Alta., Kevin Belbeck of Collingwood, John Belbeck of Virginia, U.S.A. Brent and Lori Anne Reist of Waterloo, Sharon and Sheila Kipfer of Kitchener, Tanya, Deanne and Jason Reist, all of New Dundee; great-grandfather of Denver and Dallas Belbeck of Calgary.

Predeceased by his parents, Gideon Reist and the former Nancy Toman: his wife, the former Hilda Rosenberger; three brothers, Lanson, Luman and Gilbert and one sister, Myrtle.

A memorial service was held at Bethel Missionary Church, New Dundee on Friday at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Ted Robbins officiating. Interment Union cemetery. New Dundee.

New Hamburg Independent Sep 7 1983 pg 13

Earl married Hilda Marietta Rosenberger 15 Sep 1928, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hilda (daughter of Menno Rosenberger and Lucinda Stauffer) was born 29 Jun 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1982, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Mar 1982, New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hilda Marietta Reist
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202227
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

REIST, Mrs. Elgin (Hilda) - At St. Mary's Hospital, on Tuesday, March 23, 1982, following a brief illness, the former Hilda Marietta Rosenberger, aged 81 years, of Nithview Home, New Hamburg, formerly of New Dundee. Wife of Elgin of New
Hamburg; mother of Lester and his wife Marjorie of Waterloo, Irvin and his wife
Marilyn of New Dundee, Armintha (Mrs. Elroy Belbeck) of Chatsworth and Joanne
(Mrs. Reynold Kipfer) of Kitchener; sister of Leighton Rosenberger of New Hamburg and Stuart Rosenberger of Kitchener; grandmother of Glen Belbeck of Calgary, Alta,
Kevin Belbeck of Guelph, John Belbeck of Chatsworth, Brent and Lori Anne Heist of
Waterloo, Sharon Kipfer of London, Ont., Sheila Kipfer of Kitchener, Tanya, Deanne
and Jason Heist, all of New Dundee; great-grandmother of Denver Belbeck of Calgary, Alta. Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. There was a memorial service at 3: 30 p.m. on Friday at Bethel Missionary Church, New Dundee, with Rev. Ted Robbins and Rev. Paul Storms officiating. Interment Union cemetery, New Dundee.

New Hamburg Independent - Mar 31, 1982, pg 28

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• Eby ID Number: 00090-5234
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Gideon Reist, "was born October 11th, 1869. He is married to Nancy Tohman. They reside with his father on the old homestead."


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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GIDEON REIST

Ill for weeks, Gideon Reist, 69, of I Krug street, died at K-W Hospital, early Sunday. Deceased, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Reist and was born in Kossuth on Oct. 11, 1869. He was a life-long member of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church. Mr. Reist's first wife predeceased him 13 years ago. He was later married to Mrs.Ella Hallman. Surviving are five sons and three step sons, Lanson and Elgin of New Dundee, Luman of Kitchener, Gilbert of Red Deer, Alta., Leonard of Preston, Frank Hallman of Sudbury, Harold and Reginald Hallman of Kitchener, one daughter, Mrs. Roy Karcher of Centreville, one brother, Theodore of Didsbury, Alta. and 14 grandchildren. One daughter, Myrtle Reim and one step daughter, Grace Hallman, predeceased him. Funeral services will be private from the home on Wednesday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock to Bethany Mennonite Brethren in Christ church at 2 pm., for public services with interment in Blenheim Cemetery. Rev. C. N. Good will officiate. Remains will be at Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 6 Feb 1939 pg 13

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Gideon Reist

The death occurred at the K.-W. Hospital, early Sunday morning, of Gideon Reist, 1 Krug street, Kitchener, in his 70th year. Deceased was predeceased by his first wife, Nancy Toman, 13 years ago.

Surviving are his second wife, five sons, Lanson, New Dundee, Luman, Kitchener, Elgin, New Dundee, Gilbert, Red Deer, Alta., Leonard, Preston; one daughter, Mrs. R. Karcher, Centreville, three step-sons, Frank Hallman, Sudbury, Harold and Reginald, of Kitchener; one brother, Theo. Reist, Didsbury, Alta. He was predeceased by two daughters.

A private funeral service will be held at the residence on Wednesday afternoon, following by a public, service at Bethany M.B.C. Church at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in Blenheim cemetery.

The Waterloo Chronicle Feb 7 1939 pg 3

Gideon married Nancy Toman 27 Feb 1894, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Samuel Bricker Toman and Elizabeth Hunsberger) was born 18 Oct 1872, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1926, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Feb 1926, Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Reist
• Eby ID Number: 00122-7517.12

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• Eby ID Number: 00095-5375.3
• 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; Bible Christian
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1940, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Menno married Lucinda Stauffer 8 Sep 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lucinda (daughter of Daniel Stauffer and Lydia Unger) was born 9 Feb 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1941; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lucinda Rosenberger
• Eby ID Number: 00124-7601.3
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00090-5232
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• 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
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Isaac Reist, "was born October 1st, 1841. On June 13th, 1867, he was married to Mary Steen who was born August 20th, 1841. They reside on his father's farm at Kossuth. Their family consists of three 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.].

Isaac married Mary Steen 13 Jun 1867. Mary (daughter of John Steen and Catharine Bretz) was born 20 Aug 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1915; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Reist
• Eby ID Number: 00015-1216.31
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Steen, "was born August 20th, 1841. She is married to Isaac Reist. They reside on his father's old homestead where they have had a family of three 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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• Family Photograph: Family of Samuel and Elizabeth Hunsberger Toman
• Name: Samuel Thoman
• Residence: Wilmot Township - Concession 3 Lot 14, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00122-7517
• Occupation: 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Samuel Tohman, "was born March 28th, 1833. On October 6th, 1857, he was married to Lydia Hunsberger. He resides on his father's old homestead near New Dundee. They had a family of two daughters, Elizabeth and Lydia, when she died. After her decease of his wife he was married to Elizabeth Hunsberger, a cousin to his first wife. The second marriage took place May 14th, 1862. With his second wife he has 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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Toman. - Samuel Toman was born in the County of Waterloo, Ont., on March 28, 1833; died in the County of Oxford, Ont., on Oct. 29, 1922; aged 89 y. 7 m. 1 d. He was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church for sixty years or more, and it is confidently hoped by his many friends that he fell asleep in Jesus. He was the father of 16 children of whom 12 survive him. There are also 44 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 1 sister to mourn his loss. Funeral services largely attended at the Blenheim Mennonite Church on Nov. 1, 1922, conducted by the brethren M. H. Shantz and M. Hallman from Heb. 4: 9. Interred in the cemetery adjoining.

Gospel Herald - Volume XV, Number 34 - November 23, 1922

Samuel married Elizabeth Hunsberger 14 May 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of William B. Hunsberger and Veronica "Frances" "Fanny" Hallman) was born 4 Jun 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Sep 1914, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Toman
• Eby ID Number: 00057-3864
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth Honsberger, "was born June 4th, 1836. She was married to Samuel Tohman, a farmer. They reside near Bethel and have a family 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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00095-5375
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1859, North Dumfries 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, 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

Notes:

Benjamin Rosenberger, "the third member of Abraham Rosenberger's family, resides in Wilmot Township, about three miles west of New Dundee, where he is engaged in farming. He is married to Nancy Shantz. They have 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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Rosenberger. - In Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Co., Ont., on March 16, 1906, of pneumonia, Bro. Benjamin S. Rosenberger. He was born July 1, 1838, and was thus aged 67 y., 8 m., 15 d. His wife preceded him about eight years. He leaves a family of five sons and five daughters to mourn their loss. He was buried in the Blenheim Mennonite cemetery on the 19th. Funeral services were conducted by Bro. N. Stauffer in English, from Rom. 14:7,8, and Bro. S. Gehman in German from Rom. 8:17, before a large audience.

The Gospel Witness - Volume 2, Number 1 - April 4, 1906 - pages 14,15

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Rosenberger - Bro. Benjamin S. Rosenberger of Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Co., Ont., of pneumonia, after an illness of a little over a week. He was born July 1, 1838, and died March 16, 1906; aged 67 Y., 8 M., 15 D. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held at the Blenheim Mennonite M. H. on the 19th. Bro. N. Stauffer preached from Rom. 14:7, 8, in the English language, and Bro. S. Gehman in German from Rom, 8:17. D. B.

Herald of Truth, March 29, 1906, Vol. XLIII, No. 13, Pg.110

Benjamin married Nancy Shantz 11 Oct 1859, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Bishop Heinrich "Henry" Schantz and Lydia Martin) was born 11 Oct 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1898, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Agnes Shantz
• Name: Nancy Rosenberger
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6947
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• 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

Notes:

Nancy Shantz, "was born October 11th, 1839. On October 11th, 1859, she was married to Benjamin Rosenberger."


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 1st of March, 1898, in Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario, of pneumonia, Sister Nancy, beloved wife of Bro. Benjamin S. Rosenberger. She was born on October 11th, 1839, and was a daughter of the late Bishop Henry Shantz. She leaves a sorrowing husband, and five sons and five daughters to mourn their loss, though not as those who have no hope. She was a member of the Mennonite Church for many years, and led a consistent Christian life. Buried in the Blenheim Mennonite cemetery on March 3rd where Menno Cressman preached in German from Rev. 14: 13, and Noah Stauffer in English from Prov. 12: 28, to a large congregation. Her end was peace.


Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXV, No. 8, April 15, 1898 - page 124, 125.

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• Eby ID Number: 00117-7382
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tunkard
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Daniel Stauffer, "was born May 10th, 1831. He is married to Lydia Unger and resides at Williamsburg, Waterloo County, where he is engaged in farming. His family consists 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.].

Daniel married Lydia Unger 18 Nov 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of George Unger and Catherine Kraft) was born 12 Dec 1843, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jun 1910; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lydia Stauffer
• Eby ID Number: 00124-7601
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Lydia Unger, "is married to Daniel Stauffer, a farmer. They reside at Williamsburg, Waterloo County, Ontario. To them are born 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.].