Helen Murial Hofstetter

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• Name: Helen Murial Hofstetter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-182430

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"HOFSTETTER, Helen Muriel - Passed away on Sat., Nov. 9, 2013 at the KW Health Centre of the Grand River Hospital, Kitchener. Helen Hofstetter of Plattsville in her 84t th year. Beloved wife of Layton Hofstetter whom she married Sept. 22, 1951. Loving mother of Bonnie and Elmer Bretz of RR1 Plattsville, Gary and Carrie, Doug and Kathy all of RR1 Bright and Nancy Olenio of Plattsville. Sadly missed by her 12 grandchildren and 2 gr-grandchildren. Survived by her brothers Ron and wife Martha of Washington, ON and Bob and wife Joan of Plattsville. Predeceased by her granddaughter Kailey (1990) and daughter-in-law Margaret (2003)...Plattsville Cemetery..."

KW Record obit. of Mon., Nov. 11, 2013

Helen married Layton Hofstetter 22 Sep 1951. Layton (son of Walter Christian Hofstetter and Phoebe Elsie Snyder) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25488
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1974, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

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HOFSTETTER, Percy E. At the Woodstock General Hospital, on Sunday, June 16, 1974, Percy E. Hofstetter of Plattsville, in his 79th year, beloved husband of Margaret Snyder; dear father of Mrs. Layton Hofstetter (Helen) of Plattsville, Ronald of Route 1, Plattsville and Robert of Plattsville; also nine grandchildren; brother of Mrs. Leonard Gooding of Baden and Gordon Hofstetter of New Hamburg; predeceased by his wife Alma Conrad in 1940. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, June 19, at 2 pm from the Glendinning Funeral Home, Plattsville. Friends may call Tuesday afternoon and evening. Interment in Wilmot Centre Cemetery. Rev. H. Pillen of Plattsville will officiate.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record Jun 17 1974 pg 27

Percy — Margaret Veronica Snyder. Margaret (daughter of Ephraim S. Snyder, daughter of Ephraim S. Snyder and Emma E. Horst) was born 16 Jul 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1991; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Snyder
• Name: Margaret Veronica Hofstetter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-24109
• Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1974, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1982, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41313800
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25486
• 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
• Occupation: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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Christian Hofstetter

The death took place at Baden on Saturday, January 11th, of Mr. Christian Hofstetter at the age of 66 years, 8 months and 25 days. The deceased had been ailing for some time, but was only confined to bed for about four weeks. He was well known and highly esteemed in the community and resided for many years on a farm adjoining the village of Baden. He leaves his sorrowing wife, four sons and one daughter to mourn his demise. The children are Milton, of Preston, Gordon of Stratford, and Elmer, Percy and Winnifred, of Baden.

The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from his late home to the Wilmot Centre Evangelical Church and cemetery and was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends.


New Hamburg Independent, January 17, 1930

Christian married Caroline Hertzberger 19 Mar 1889, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Caroline (daughter of Ludwig "Louis" Hertzberger and Elisabetha Glaas) was born 26 Nov 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Aug 1933; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Caroline Hofstetter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25487
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-6071
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Ephraim S. Snyder, "was born April 27th, 1862. On December 2nd, 1885, he was married to Emma Horst who was born January 25th, 1865. They reside on the old "Grody Farm" north of Baden where he is engaged in farming. To them are born four 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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Ephriam S. Snyder, 88, died at his home in Baden on Tuesday. Born in Wilmot Township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John K Snyder, he farmed north of Baden for many years. He was a life-long member of Shantz Mennonite Church. His marriage to Emma Horst took place in North Easthope in 1885. Surviving are three sons, Homer and Edgar, Baden; Harley of Glendale, Calif.; and three daughters, Mrs. Walter (Elmina) Holwell and Mrs. Clara Schmidt, both of Baden, and Mrs. Percy (Margaret) Hofstetter, Plattsville; three brothers, Irvin Snyder, Baden; Dilman Snyder, Waterloo, and Herman, North Easthope; four sisters, Mrs. Nelson (Barbara) Shantz, Miss Annie Snyder and Mrs. Noah (Fannie) Snyder of Waterloo, and Mrs. Elam (Olivia) Axt of New Hamburg. Twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive.

The funeral will be held on Friday at 2.30 p.m. with private service at the home, followed by a public service at Shantz Mennonite Church at 3.00 p.m. with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. L. H. Witmer, pastor of the church will officiate.

New Hamburg Independent, May 5, 1950

Ephraim married Emma E. Horst 2 Dec 1885, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Jacob Horst and Barbara) was born 25 Jan 1865, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1958, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Emma E. Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6071.1
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Mrs. Emma E. Snyder
By Record Correspondent
BADEN-Mrs. Emma E. Snyder, 93, died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clara Schmidt, here. She had been ill for a long period.
Born in North Easthope Township, Jan. 25, 1865, Mrs. Snyder was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Horst. She was a member of Shantz Mennonite Church, Baden.
Predeceased by her husband, Ephraim S. Snyder, May 2, 1950, she is survived by two sons, Edgar of Baden and Harley of Glen Dale, Calif; three daughters, Mrs. Walter (Elmina) Holwell and Mrs. Schmidt, both of Baden; Mrs. Percy (Margaret) Hoffstetter of Plattsville.
Three sisters, Miss Annie Horst of Kitchener, Mrs. Tena Letson of London, Ont., Mrs. Gordon (Margaret) Ellis of Santa Rosa, Calif; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by one son, Homer, Nov. 22, 1952.
The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, Kitchener, until 1 p.m. Thursday when removal will be made to Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Baden for services at 3 p.m. Rev. Leslie Witmer will officiate and interment will be in the adjoining cemetery.

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• Name: Wilhelm Hofstetter
• Name: William Hofstetter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123490
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, 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
• Residence: Bef 1898, Victoriaburg (Wilmot Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Hofstetter.-On the 12th of May, 1898, in Baden, Waterloo Co., Ont., Bro. William Hofstetter, aged 75 years, 5 months and 23 days. He had been ill for several weeks. On Saturday afternoon, the 14th, the remains were taken to the Mennonite cemetery near Mannheim, of which church the deceased was a member, where they were laid in their last resting place. A large number of sympathizing friends attended the funeral. The services were conducted by Daniel Wismer and Tobias Bowman. Bro. Hofstetter came here from Germany. He lived hear Victoriaburg for many years till his retirement a few years ago, when his son William took the farm. He then moved to Baden with his wife, who is still living, although she is very ill and small hopes are entertained for her recovery.

Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXV, No. 11, June 1, 1898 - page 172, 173

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William Hofstetter, father-in-law of Mr. John Schenk, was called to eternal rest on Thursday, May 12th, and buried in the Mennonite cemetery in Mannheim on Saturday, accompanied by a great crowd. He was born in the year 1822 in Beergelden, Hess-Darmstadt, and came to Berlin, Canada 44 years ago. He had married Maria Magdalena Wereg in Germany, and from this marriage, 8 children were born, one girl of whom died. From Berlin he moved to Wilmot, where he farmed for 30 years. Three and a half years ago, he moved to Baden and settled into retirement at his son-in-law's.

He is survived by his deeply saddened widow, who suffered an eye ailment 40 years ago and has been completely blind for 11 years. Besides his 7 surviving children, he leaves 39 grandchildren. Three grandchildren have died. He died of a heart ailment. His wife is confined to her bed because of frailty and a lung ailment, and was not able to attend the burial. Rev. Tobias Baumann preached from Isaiah, Chapt. 3, 10-11 and Rev. Daniel Wismer from the gospel of John, Chapt. 11, 19-26. He lived to be 75 years, 5 months and 11 days old. (poem follows)

Berliner Journal May 19, 1898 Page 5 Column 2 Translated by: Patricia J. Kauk

Wilhelm married Maria Magdalena "Magdalena" Wernwag 27 Feb 1848, Reutlingen, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Maria (daughter of Samuel Wernwag and Maria Margareth Hecht) was born 27 Jul 1824, , Germany; died 22 May 1898, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Misfortune: blind from 1887
• Name: Lena Wereg
• Name: Lena Wernsweg
• Name: Magdalena
• Name: Magdalena Wereoach
• Name: Maria Magdalena "Magdalena" Hofstetter
• Name: Maria Magdalena Wereg
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137974
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Maria is reported to have been born in Wurttemberger Hof, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, documentation needed.

Med. Note:
Blind from 1887

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• Name: Louis Herzberger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-218287
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stone Mason
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mannheim

Auction. - The Hertzberger property was put up at auction here on Saturday afternoon by the executors, viz : Messrs M. Hallman and C. Hofstetter. Mr. P. Sararus wielded the hammer and sold the house and lot comprising one-half acre of land for $162 to Mr. Alfred Knechtel of this place.

Waterloo County Chronicle (186303), 6 Oct 1898, p. 1

Ludwig — Elisabetha Glaas. Elisabetha was born 8 Nov 1830, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 12 Apr 1874, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elisabetha Hertzberger
• Name: Elizabeth Glaze
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-218288
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-6070
• Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mennonist
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• 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
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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John K. Snyder, "was born November 6th, 1836. On March 26th, 1861, he was married to Veronica Shantz. She was born January 5th, 1843. They reside in Wilmot Township, north of the Schmitt Mennonite Meeting House, 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.].
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SNYDER. - On the 23d of Oct. 1900, in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Bro. John K. Snyder, aged 63 years, 11 months and 17 days. We trust that according to his desire he went home to his resting place "to die no more." He suffered with Bright's disease over a year. Sometimes he had much pain, but was not confined to his home long. He was present at our recent communion meeting not long before his death, thus expressing his faith in the great atonement accomplished by the death and suffering of our Lord. He was married to Veronica Shantz, Mar. 26, 1861. To this union were born eleven children, one of whom died in infancy. He leaves a widow, ten children and eleven grandchildren. Buried at Shantz's grave yard, in Wilmot, Oct. 25th, 1900, followed by a large concourse of friends to his last resting place. Funeral services were conducted at the house by A. S. Cressman and by Joseph Nargang at the grave. In the meeting house the services were conducted by Orphan Wismer in English, from I Pet. 1: 24, 25, and in German by Noah Stauffer from 2 Cor. 5: 1.

Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXVII, No. 22, November 15, 1900, page 349, 350

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Mr. John K. Snyder, a well-to-do and highly respected farmer of Wellesley died at 1.10 on Tuesday, after a lingering illness. Death was due to heart failure, brought on by many months of suffering from dropsy, and Bright's disease. He sustained a paralytic stroke a year or more since. Deceased was about 60 years old and was well thought of by all for his sterling integrity, industry and kind heartedness.

Wellesley Maple Leaf, November 8, 1900

John married Veronica "Franceska" Shantz 26 Mar 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of David Y. Shantz and Barbara Stauffer) was born 5 Jan 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1935, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fransicka Shantz
• Name: Veronica "Franceska" Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6749
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Veronica Shantz, "was born January 5th, 1843. On March 26th, 1861, she was married to Moses K. Snyder. They reside north of Baden."

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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SNYDER. - Veronica Shantz was born Jan. 5, 1843. She was married to John K. Snyder March 26, 1861. To this union were born 11 children (Ephraim, Ervin, Barbara, Emmanuel, Annie, Mary Ann, David, Veronica, Dilman, Herman, and Olivia). Emmanuel and David predeceased her. She died at her home in Wilmot Tp., Waterloo Co., Ont., Nov. 22, 1935; aged 92 y. 10 m. 17 d. She leaves 9 children, 26 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (David, Stauffer, and Herman Shantz), and a host of relatives and friends. She was one of the pioneers in the community in which she lived. They started their home in the woods, doubtless with many hardships, but as the years rolled by they were able to build up a nice comfortable home. In this same home she lived 74 years amid all the changes that come in life. Oct. 23, 1900, she was bereft of her husband and she lived a widow's life with her family for 35 years. She was a good mother, "a mother in Israel," always willing to do for others. She was wonderfully blessed with health and strength until the last few years of her life. Her thinking capacity, and finally her bodily strength began to fail, and for only two weeks she was confined to her bed-without sickness or pain, just faded away until she peacefully fell asleep in Jesus. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord." Funeral services were conducted at the home of Dilman Snyder on Nov. 26 by Bro. Orphen Wismer, and at the Shantz Church near Baden, Ont., by Bro. Jonas Snyder (Text, Prov. 22: 28) and Bro. Manasseh Hallman (Text, Jno. 17: 24), where a large number of people gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to the departed. She was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.

"Beautiful toiler, thy work all done,
Beautiful soul, into glory gone;
Beautiful life, with its crown now won,
God giveth thee rest.
Beautiful spirit, free from all stain,
Ours is the heartache, the sorrow and pain;
Thine is the glory, the infinite gain,
Thy slumber is sweet."

GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXVIII, No. 38 - Dec 19, 1935, pp. 814, 815

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34353

Jacob — Barbara. Barbara was born Abt 1835, Of, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Horst
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34354