David Ross Gingerich

David — Patricia Luella Holst. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-254196

Willard — Jean Elizabeth Snider. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46443801
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-202911
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1969, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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GINGERICH, Peter O. Of Baden, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital, Thursday, Aug. 30, 1973, born at Blake, Ont., October 9, 1889. He was a cheesemaker at Baden from 1920 until 1956. He is survived by four sons, Kenneth of Sarasota, Fla., Richard of Guelph, Willard and Raymond, both of Baden; also four daughters, Mrs. Walter (Ruby) Hammer, Mrs. Walter (Leona) Steinman, both of Baden, Mrs. Carl (Miriam) Oesch of Zurich and Elaine Brennan of Baden; also survived by one brother Enos Gingerich of Shakespeare; 22 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; he was predeceased by his wife the former Barbara Gascho in 1960, and by two sisters and one brother.

Resting at the Bruce J. Omand Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg, where friends will be received from 7:30 to 9:30 today and 3 to 5 p.m. and 7:30 to 9:30 on Saturday. The remains will be removed at noon on Sunday to the Steinman Mennonite Church where services will be held at 3 p.m., followed by in- terment in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions to the Mennonite Mission Board will be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Fri, Aug 31, 1973 Page 31

Peter — Barbara Gascho. Barbara (daughter of Menno E. Gascho and Catharine B. Meyer) was born 27 Jan 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 May 1960; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Gingerich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77283
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156549
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Helper
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Ralph — Elma Marie Schmidt. Elma (daughter of Heinrich Walter "Henry" Schmidt and Catherine "Katie" Scheerer) was born 1909; died 1987; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Church, Bloomingdale, Waterloo, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elma Marie Snider
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-262058

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22419855
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-677
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1886, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Gingerich, -- John, son of Peter and Anna (Erb) Gingerich, was born in Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Co., Ont., Sept. 7, 1860; died at his home in Baden, Ont., June 25, 1951, after a short illness; aged 90 y. 9 m. 18 d. He was united in marriage to Rachel Oesch, who passed away in 1944. Surviving are 3 sons (Peter and Edmund, of Baden, Ont., and Enos, Shakespeare, Ont.), 2 daughters (Annie-Mrs. Ephraim Brubacher, Baden, Ont., and Mattie-Mrs. Aaron Bender, Crosshill, Ont.). He was a faithful member of the Amish Mennonite Church. Funeral services were conducted by Elmer Schwartzendtruber at the home and by Oscar Burkholder at the Steinman Church. Text: James 1: 12. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLIV , Number 35 - August 28, 1951-page 846

John married Rachel Oesch 10 Jan 1884, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. Rachel (daughter of John S. Oesch and Barbara Nafziger) was born 10 Jan 1859, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Rachel Gingerich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-13693
• Residence: 1911, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Gingerich.-Rachel, daughter of John and Barbara Oesch, was born in Huron Co., Ont., Jan. 10, 1859; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., July 28, 1944; aged 85 y. 6 m. 18 d. On Jan. 10, 1884, she was united in marriage to John E. Gingerich. This union was blessed with 5 children. Surviving are her husband, 3 sons and 2 daughters (Peter, Edmund, Enos, and Annie-Mrs. E. Brubacher, of Baden; and Mattie-Mrs. Aaron Bender, of Linwood), 4 sisters (Barbara-Mrs. John Brenneman, Waterloo; Katie-Mrs. Dan Brenneman, Milverton; Mary-Mrs. Peter Brenneman, New Hamburg; and Nancy-Mrs. John Roth. Imlay City, Mich.), 2 brothers (Joseph, Saskatchewan; and John, Milverton), 16 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. Two sisters and one grandchild preceded her. She united with the Amish Mennonite Church in her youth and remained a faithful member until death. Funeral services were in charge of Samuel Schultz and Moses Roth.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVII, No . 26 - September 29, 1944, page 519, 520

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In Loving Memory Died At St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, on Friday, July 28th, 1944 Rachel Gingerich Beloved wife of John E. Gingerich Aged: 85 years, 6 months and 18 days. The Funeral Will take place from her late residence, Baden, on Monday, July 31st, at 2 o'clock p.m., to Steinman's A.-M. Church and Cemetery. A loving mother from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home That never can be filled.

Funeral Card

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71568
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Gascho. -- Menno, son of the late John and Barbara (Erb) Gascho, was born in Baden, Ont., March 16. 1871; passed away at the home of his daughter (Mrs. Peter Gingerich), with whom he resided, June 21, 1948; aged 77 y. 3 m. 4 d. In 1892 he was married to Catharine Meyer, who predeceased him on Nov. 26, 1943. One daughter (Olivia) passed away at the age of ten. Surviving are one son (Simeon, Baden, Ont.), 2 daughters (Barbara - Mrs. Peter Gingerich, of Baden; and Susan - Mrs. John Zehr, Lockport, N.Y.), 16 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, one brother (Daniel, Wellman, Iowa), and one sister (Susannah( Wellesley, Ont.). Funeral services were held at the home on June 24 and at the Steinman Church, in charge of Peter Nafziger and Moses O. Jantzi. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLI, Number 32 - August 10, 1948 - pages 751, 752

Menno married Catharine B. Meyer 1892. Catharine (daughter of Jacob Meyer and Barbara Brenneman) was born 14 Feb 1862; died 26 Nov 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Steinmann Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine B. Gascho
• Name: Katie
• Name: Katie Meyer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71569
• Birth: 14 Feb 1870, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Gascho.-Catherine Gascho, daughter of Jacob and Barbara Meyer, was born in Huron Co., Ont., Feb. 14, 1862; passed away at the Kitchener and Waterloo Hospital, Nov. 26, 1943, following a double fracture of the hip; aged 81 y. 9 m. 12 d. She was united in marriage to Menno Gascho of Wilmot, Jan. 5, 1892. Surviving are her husband, a son (Simeon, of Wilmot), and 2 daughters (Barbara, wife of Peter Gingerich, Baden; and Susan, wife of John Zehr, Lockport, N.Y.). One daughter, Olivia, died in 1910. Also surviving are 2 sisters (Mrs. Menno Swartzentruber, Kitchener, Ont.; and Mrs. David Gingerich, Zurich, Ont.), 3 brothers (John and Jacob Meyer, Kitchener; and Menno, Baden, Ont.), 16 grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Three sisters predeceased her. Funeral services were held Nov. 30, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Peter Gingerich, and at the Steinman Church where Bro. Peter Nafziger had charge. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVI, No . 51 - March 16, 1944, page 1086 and 1087

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-6263
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; 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, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Wellington Snyder, "was born September 6th, 1865. On June 14th, 1893, he was married to Jennie A. Pirie. They reside near Bloomingdale where he is engaged in farming. They have had a family of one child."

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.].

Wellington married Jane A. "Jennie" Jeannie" Pirie 14 Jun 1893. Jane (daughter of James Pirie and Margaret Reid) was born 9 Mar 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1951; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane A. "Jennie" Jeannie" Snider
• Name: Jennie A. Pirie
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6263.1
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Name: Henry Walter Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71526
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
• Occupation: 1906, Erbsville, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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HENRY SCHMIDT

BLOOMINGDALE, March 3 - Following a lingering illness, Henry Schmidt, age 50 years, passed away at his home here at 11.30 o'clock last night. Mr. Schmidt, who was born in Erbaville, had farmed here for the part 10 years; He was predeceased by his first wife, Catherine Sherrer Schmidt, 14 years ago.

Surviving are his widow, Elizabeth Kumpf Schmidt, his step-mother Mrs. Barbara Schmidt, St. Jacobs four sons, Earl Schmidt, Kitchener, Eldon, Oscar and Oliver at home, and two daughters, Miss Elma near Winterbourne and Miss Ines in Waterloo, together with four grandchildren. Six brothers, Jacob and Simon of Erbsville, Walter in Waterloo, William of St. Agatha Gordon of Kitchener and Alfred in St. Jacobs, and two sisters, Mrs. Hertman Huehn, Heldelberg and Mrs. Peter Kummer, Mitchell, also survive.

The funeral will take place on Monday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock from the Ratz Bechtel Funeral Home In Kitchener to the Heldelberg Lutheran Church for services at 230 pm. Burial will take place in the Erbsville Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. S. J. Wittig, Conestogo. will officiate. The remains will be resting at his late home here until Monday morning when they will be taken to the funeral home.

Heinrich married Catherine "Katie" Scheerer 9 Oct 1906, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Erkert Scherer and Anna Maria Ortwein) was born 24 Sep 1886, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Erbsville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine "Katie" Schmidt
• Name: Katie Scherer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170201
• Residence: 1911, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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MRS. HENRY SCHMIDT

The sad and untimely death took place at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital Thursday evening of Catherine Scherer, beloved wife of Mr. Henry Schmidt of near St.. Agatha, aged about 33 years. Deceased has been in ill health for several months and has been confined to the hospital for the past three weeks. Deceased leaves to mourn her loss a husband and six children ranging from two, to thirteen years of age Also a mother. three sisters, Mrs. Schmehl, Floradale, Mrs. John Wagner, Freeport, and Miss Elizabeth Scherer, and several brothers. The funeral was held from the residence to the Erbsville cemetery for interment, the date of which will be announced later.

Many friends will sincerely sympathize with the bereaved family in their loss sustained.

Chronicle-Telegraph 25 Mar 1920 pg 3