Arlene Marie Shafer

Other Events:

• Name: Arlene Marie Hendrick
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187746
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student, High School
• Residence: 1921, 305 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1977, 214 Arthur St. S., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

HENDRICK, Mrs. Carl A. On Friday, August 19, 1977, at University Hospital, London, Arlene Shafer, beloved wife of Carl A. Hendrick of 214 Arthur St. South, Elmira, age 72 years. Dear mother of Tom of Elmira and dear grandmother of Brian and Marcie. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor, Elmira, after Sunday noon, until Monday noon, when removal will be made to Trinity United Church for funeral service at 3 p.m. Interment in the Elmira cemetery.

Arlene — Carl Hendrick. Carl was born 12 Feb 1906; died 1997; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00110-6711.3
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teamster
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Sidewalks
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cementer, Tire Factory
• Residence: 1921, 305 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

EPHRIAM SHAFER

After an illness of six weeks, Ephriam Shafer, 82, of Kitchener died Wednesday. March 18, at the K-W Hospital. He was born August 10, 1870, near Kossuth. His parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. John Shafer. In 1900, he married the former Lydia Ann Moyer, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Carl (Arlene) Hendrick of Elmira; one brother, Irvin of Dushore, Pa.: and one grandson. The body was at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. with interment in Breslau Mennonite Cemetery. Rev. H. S. Hallman officiated.

Ephraim married Lydia Ann Moyer 30 May 1900, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Isaac Moyer and Barbara Shantz) was born 25 Aug 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 May 1953; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Lydia Ann Shafer
• Eby ID Number: 00081-4820
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, 305 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Lydia Ann Moyer, "was born August 25th, 1871. She is home with her father and is unmarried."

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. Lydia Ann Shafer, 81, died Monday at the Lydia Nursing Home, 17 Lydia St., Kitchener, following a lengthy illness. Born at Kossuth, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Moyer. She was a member of Bethany United Missionary Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Carl (Arlene) Hendrick, Elmira; two brothers, Oliver Moyer of Rochester, N.Y., and Ephriam Moyer of Michigan. One grandson also survives. Her husband, Ephriam Shafer, died March 12. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. Burial will take place at Cressman Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau. Rev. H. B. Wideman will officiate In the absence of Rev. H. S. Hallman.

Other Events:

• Name: John Schafer
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6711.2
• Immigration: 1847
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich 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, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; General Labourer
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

John Schafer, son of Valentine and Barbara Schafer, was born In Germany March 28, 1842 and grew up at Rosendale. In 1861 he was employed by Moses C. Schneider, farmer of Bloomingdale.

On March 28, 1864 he obtained a Deed for the nurchase of 10 1/4 acres, east side of Preston-Woolwich Road (County road #13) and 1 acre 5 perches on the west side and south of Bridgeoort road (Kraft road) to angle formed, at a price of $400. The one acre was sold to Charles Schmitt, Dec. 11, 1868.

Under date of Sept. 7th, 1865, John Schafer purchased an additional 4.59 acres from Henry R. Schafer, for $450, having been deeded to him by Henry Snider July 14, 1862. The 1861 Census shows Henry R. Schafer as being a carpenter 27 years of age, his wife Catherine 25, both born in Hesse Dormstadt, and three children, Menno, Mary A. and George (twins), Lutheran, living in al1 1 1/2 storey frame house built in 1856. He possessed one cow value $20, so there must have been a barn.

John Schafer was married Oct. 6, 1867 to Elizabeth (Shantz) Hallman, widow, and resided in Rosendale. The 1871 Census shows him as a farmer, 29 years of age, his wife Eliza 28, and three children - August, Susannah and Ephraim. Moses Haas, 23, was the farm servant. By Jan. 17th, 1874, John Schafer was residing in Woolwich township and disposed of his holdings to Isaac H. Moyer, along with his mother' s property of 5 acres for $1,500. Mr. Schafer also held 62 acres in Lot #71 acquired from his father-in-law John Y. Shantz, Nov. 12, 1870, which he disposed of April 11, 1874 to Josenp Wuest and Wm. B. Thomas, respectively, 31 acres each.

Women's Institute, Tweedsmuir History, Bridgeport Vol 2 Rosendale

John married Elizabeth "Eliza" Shantz 6 Oct 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Yost Shantz and Susannah Scheirich) was born 25 Mar 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1909, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Eliza Shantz
• Name: Elizabeth "Eliza" Hallman
• Name: Elizabeth "Eliza" Schaefer
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6711
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth Shantz, "was born March 25th, 1843. On March 17th, 1863, she was married to Moses Hallman who was born June 25th, 1841, and died in Wellesley, September 2nd, 1864, leaving no family. On October 6th, 1867, she was again married to John Shafer who was born March 28th, 1842. They reside in the town of 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: 00081-4814
• Residence: 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, 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; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Isaac Moyer, "was born March 8th, 1834. On March 20th, 1860, he was married to Barbara Shantz who was born August 25th, 1838. They resided on a farm near Kossuth where she died March 4th, 1885. To them were born 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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1901 Berlin Census - Isaac is lodging with Ephraim and Lydia Schafer

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Isaac S. Moyer Killed by Railway Team
Was Well Known Resident
The sad news of the death of Isaac S. Moyer reached Kitchener yesterday.

The death took place near Brown City, Mich., Sept. 21st, through being run over by a run-away team, causing hemmorrhage of the brain. He lived only four hours after the accident. The diseased is well known throughout this country and is one of the oldest residents having lived with his daughter, Mrs. Ephraim Schafer, 305 Frederick St., for the last fifteen years.

Last April he went to Michigan to visit his sick daughter, Mrs. Jacob. D. Erb, where he delayed his return on account of sickness. The diseased [sic] was born in this country 1834, aged 82 years 6 month, 14 days. He is survived by 2 daughters and 2 sons, viz., Mrs. J. D. Erb and Ephraim, of Brown City, Mich.; Oliver, of Rochester, N.Y. and Mrs. Ephraim Schafer. of this city. Surviving brothers and sisters are: Moses, of Toronto; Samuel, Abraham and Mrs. Amos Eby, of this citv, and Mrs. Abraham H. Moyer. of Breslau. The remains will be brought to this city Saturday morning and the funeral will be held at the Bethany Church Sunday afternoon. After services, the remains will be taken to Breslau for interment.

Berlin News Record, September 22, 1916

Isaac married Barbara Shantz 20 Mar 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of John Yost Shantz and Susannah Scheirich) was born 25 Aug 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Mar 1885, Kossuth, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Barbara Moyer
• Name: Barbara Schantz
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6708
• Residence: 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Mennonite

Notes:

Barara Shantz, "was born August 25th, 1838. She was married, March 20th, 1860, to Isaac Moyer, a farmer. They resided at Kossuth, Ontario, where she died March 4th, 1885, leaving a family."


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: Valentin Schiefer
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6711.66
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; weaver

Notes:

PART LOT #71 G.C.T. - owner 1968 - Wilma (Meyer) Swartzentruber.

Henry Snider and wife Elizabeth, o f Bloomingdale, deeded to Valentine Schafer, an immigrant from Baden-Baden, Germany, March 1, 1852, three acres of land on the east side of Woolwich Road (County road #13) and 2 acres on the west side, for 62 Pounds, 10 shillin gs.

The 1851-52 Census shows Valentine Schafer as 53 years of age, his wife Barbara 40, and son John 10, living in a round log 1 - storey house. They were of the Lutheran faith . By occupation he was a weaver. Valentine Schafer died April 11, 1868. In his 'will he devised his real estate and personal property to his wife Barbara during her lifetime and after her decease to his son John Schafer. His widow continued to live here until 1874, when on Jan. 17th she consented to depart with her life interest or estate in the lands so devised to her, at which time son John made ample provision for her support. The property was sold to Isaac H. Moyer. Mrs. Valentine Schafer born April 11, 1810 died Aug. 9th, 1888. She is buried along with her husband in the Mennonite cemetery at Bloomingdale.

Valentine — Barbara Fischer. Barbara was born 11 Apr 1810, , Germany; died 9 Aug 1888; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Barbara Schaefer
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6711.67
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218747309
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6707
• Land: Abt 1837, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 087, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1837, 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
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

John Y. Shantz, "the second son, was born February 6th, 1811. On March 28th, 1837, he was married to Susannah Scheirich. She was born April 1st, 1820, and died April 6th, 1884. Soon after their marriage they settled on their farm, then nearly all forest, near Shantz Station, where they resided until their deaths. During the last years of his life he was so unfortunate as to lose his eyesight. he died February 23rd, 1891, leaving a large family"


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 Susannah Scheirich 28 Mar 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of John Scheirich and Barbara Groh) was born 1 Apr 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1884, Near Shantz Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Susannah Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00100-5566
• Residence: 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Susannah Scheirich, "was born April 1st, 1820, and died April 6th, 1884. She was married to John Y. Shantz."


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:

• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Eby ID Number: 00081-4812
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Abraham Moyer, "the eldest in the family, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, July 14th, 1803. On March 7th, 1825, he, in company with Samuel Fried, left his home and walked to Canada, arriving at Preston, Ontario, March 20th, making the trip in thirteen days. He purchased the farm on which his parents moved a few months later. On November 28th, 1830, he was married to Barbara, daughter of Isaac and Esther (Bechtel) Shantz. She was born May 6th, 1812, and died April 22nd, 1887. They resided on a farm within the corporation of Berlin. Their old homestead is now owned by Joseph Schohn. He died November 20th, 1893. To him and his wife were born thirteen 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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District News: Another Pioneer Gone. - Mr. Abram Moyer, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Amos Shantz, at Berlin on Monday night, aged 90 years. The deceased was born in Buck's Co. Pa., and emigrated to Waterloo Co in 1825 where he has lived ever since. A large family of grown up children are left to mourn his loss. The funeral took place on Thanksgiving Day.

Elmira Signet 30 Nov 1893 pg 8 col 1

Abraham married Barbara Shantz 28 Nov 1830. Barbara (daughter of Isaac Shantz and Esther Bechtel) was born 6 May 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1887, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Barbara Moyer
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6827
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Barbara Shantz, "was born May 6th, 1812, and died April 22nd, 1887. On November 28th, 1830, she was married to Abraham Moyer."

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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Berlin Loses an Old Resident

The news of Saturday says: - "We have to notice today the death of another of our eldest citizens, Mrs. Abraham Moyer, Sen. She was the eldest daughter of the late Isaac Shantz one of the earliest settlers of this neighborhood, and has lived in wedded life with her husband, who survives her, nearly sixty years. They have had a large family of sons and daughters, most of whom are living. Deceased has been suffering for a number of years from paralysis, which finally took her off. She was a pious and devoted Christian woman, who will always be held in the kindest remembrance and respect by her children, grandchildren, and almost an unlimited number of friends and acquaintances.

Galt Reporter Apr 29 1887 pg 1