John Edgar "Jed" Snyder

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-387294

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SNYDER, John Wilfred 1925 - 2012

John Wilfred Snyder, died pearefully, at St Mary's General Hospital, on Tuesday afternoon, October 2, 2012, at the age of 87. He was predeceased by his first wife, Lois Buckwalter (1990) and his second wife, Iva Taves (2011). John will be missed by his children, Jed (Michele Dickinson) of Cambridge, Patricia (Christopher Dustin) of Connecticut, Julia (Hans Behrendt) of Germany and granddaughter, Abigail Dustin and Iva's family, Mila, Mark, Jilienne, Caitie, Jacob and Jesse Reusser, Mary Taves and Ruth Fallding. Cremation will take place. The family will receive friends during a memorial visitation at Rockway Mennonite Church, 32 Weber St. W., Kitchener, on Friday, October 5, 2012, from 6-9 p.m. A memorial service to celebrate John's life and faith will be held at Rockway Mennonite Church, on Saturday, October 6th at 3: 00 p.m., with Pastor Scott Brubaker-Zehr officiating. A reception will follow in the church's fellowship hall. Private family interment, at Wanner Mennonite Cemetery.

Waterloo Region Record 4 Oct 2012 pg B9

Biography:
John W. Snyder: pastor and institution builder, was born 20 September 1925 on the family farm near Hespeler (now Cambridge), Ontario, Canada to Oliver A. Snyder (12 October 1894-15 August 1977) and Lillian N. Snyder (10 December 1895-21 October 1987). He was the oldest of three sons....

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John — Lois Ruth Buckwalter. Lois was born 16 Sep 1925, Heston, Kansas, USA.; died 30 Aug 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lois Ruth Snyder
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-387295

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SNYDER, Lois R.

At K-W Hospital, on Thursday, Aug. 30, 1990, age 64 years, of RR 21, Cambridge. Lois was born, in Heston, Kan. and was a daughter of the late Rose Shank and Earl Buckwalter. Beloved wife of John W. Snyder; dear mother of John E. "Jed" of RR 21, Cambridge, Patricia Snyder and her husband Christopher Dustin of Guilford, Conn. and Julia Snyder of West Berlin, Germany. She is also lovingly remembered by her brother, Albert Buckwalter and his wife Lois of Argentina and two sisters, Martha and her husband Howard Hershberger of Harper, Kan. and Esther Rose and her husband Ronald Graber of Puerto Rico. Lois was predeceased by one brother, Ralph Buckwalter and one sister, Mrs. Alice Hershberger. A private family service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m., followed by a time of public visitation, from 7-9 p.m., at the family home, 745 Chilligo Road, Cambridge. A public memorial service will be held at Rockway Mennonite Church, on Sunday, Sept. 9, at 3 p.m.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 Aug 1990 pg A11

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• Church Membership: Wanner Mennonite Church, 1705 Beaverdale Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: 00106-5929.3
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1952, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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SNYDER, Oliver A. -- At his home, Route 1, Cambridge (Hespeler), on Monday evening, August 15, 1977, in his 83rd year.Survived by his wife, the former Lillian N. Snyder; two sons, John W.Cambridge, and Robert O. of Kitchener, nine grandchildren, one brother Edward G, of Route 32, Cambridge; two sisters, Mrs. Norman (Ida) Snider of Cambridge, and Emma Snyder of Kitchener. Predeceased by one son, James C. of Lafayette, Ind. and two sisters, Mrs. Nelson (Martha) Bechtel of Cambridge (Hespeler) and Mrs. Chester (Edna) Buschert of Cambridge (Preston).The late Mr. Snyder was a member of Wanner Mennonite Church and a strongsupporter of the Christian Education Program of the Mennonite Church at large.He was active in many farm organizations and served in various executive capacities at both the county and provincial levels.The late Mr. Snyder is resting at his residence, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 on Wednesday, August 17, Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 18, at 3 p.m., at Wanner Mennonite Church, with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Rev John H. Hess will officiate, assisted by Rev. Rufus Jutzi

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 16 Aug 1977

Oliver married Lillian N. Snyder 1 Dec 1923, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lillian (daughter of Ervin S. Snyder and Nancy Nahrgang) was born 10 Dec 1895, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1987, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Oct 1987, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lillian N. Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00106-5929.3000
• Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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SNYDER, Mrs. Lillian N.

At Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1987, Lillian N. Snyder, of RR 21, Cambridge, in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Oliver A. Snyder (1977), mother of John W. and his wife Lois of RR 21, Cambridge, Robert O. and his wife Beth of Kitchener and James C. predeceased and his wife Mary Ruth of New Jersey; grandmother of John, Patricia, Julia, Olivia, Emily, Jay, Bryan and Kimberley. Mrs. Snyder, was predeceased by a brother, Delton in 1982 and is survived by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Beatrice Snyder of Baden. Mrs. Snyder, was born in Wilmot township, the daughter of the late Ervin Snyder and the former Nancy Nahrgang. She was a member of the Wanner Mennonite Church and a strong supporter of many of the church's institutions and programs. Mrs. Snyder was especially interested in the Women's Missionary and Service Auxiliary, was an active church and community historian and a life member of the Maple Grove Women's Institute. The family will receive friends on Friday evening, Oct. 23, from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday afternoon, from 2: 30, until time of service in Wanner Mennonite Church at 4 p.m. Interment Wanner Mennonite cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 22 Oct 1987 pg B15

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-5929
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

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REV. A. B. SNYDER

HESPELER, March 11, Rev. A. B. Snyder, 74, one of the best known residents of this district and former pastor of Wanner Mennonite church, near here, died at his home at Fisher Mills today. The deceased, who was a life long resident of the district was ordained in 1893 and for 40 years, was the minister of the Wanner Mennonite church. He took a great interest in educational and missionary activities of the Mennonite church. He was the chairman of the Mennonite Bible School, at Kitchener, during the early years, following its organization. He also served on the Mennonite Mission Board of Ontario, for a number of years. He was married on May 17, 1892, to Mary Groff of Waterloo, who survives with the following children; Mrs, Nelson Bechtel of Hespeler. Oliver A. Snyder of Hesprler, Mrs. Chester Buschert of Preston, Mrs. Howard Cressman, Hespeler, Edward and Emma at home. The funeral will be held at 1: 30 p.m., Friday, from the residence, to the Wanner Mennonite church, for service at 2: 30, with Interment in the adjoining Cemetery. Bishop B. M. Kanagy, the pastor of the congregation and Rev. P. F. Coffman of Vineland, will oonduct the services.

Kitchener Daily Record 11 Mar 1936 pg 17

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Rev. Absalom Snyder, "was born March 7th, 1861. On May 17th, 1892, he was married to Mary Groff (No.3357). They reside near Hespeler, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. On June 18th, 1892, he was ordained to the ministry of the Mennonite Church. Up to the present he has proved himself to be an able man and no doubt in time will be one of the ablest ministers of the Mennonite body. His family consists of two children named ."


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.].

Absalom married Mary Groff 17 May 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Andrew H. Groff and Mary W. Bauman) was born 15 Aug 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1949, RR2, Preston, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Groff
• Name: Mary Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00044-3357
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Mary Groff, "was born August 15th, 1864. She is married to Rev. Absalom B. Snyder. They reside near Hespeler where he is engaged in farming. The family consists of one child named Martha."

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. Mary Snyder

HESPELER, Nov. 24. Death occurred at her home, R.R. 2 Preston, on Tuesday, of Mary Groff, widow of the late Rev. A. B. Snyder. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Groff, the deceased was a native of Waterloo, She was the last surviving member of her family. In 1891 she married, Absalom B Snyder. She had resided at her R.R. 2 Preston home, for nearly 60 years. Her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Nelson (Martha) Bechtel, predeceased her. She was long a member and active worker In Wanner Mennonite Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Chester (Edna) Buschert of Preston; Mrs. Norman (Ida) Snider of Elmira; Emma of Hamilton and two sons, Oliver of Hespeler and Edward of Preston. Thirteen grandchildren also survive. A private service will be held at the late residence, at 2: 30 p.m., tomorrow, with a public service at Wanner Church, at 3 p.m. Interment will be made in the adjoining cemetery.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 24 Nov 1949 pg 5

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• Eby ID Number: 00106-6072
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Ervine S. Snyder, "was born June 21st, 1864. He is married to Nancy Nahrgang and resides with his father where he is engaged in farming. No 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.].
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Snyder, Ervin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Snyder, was born in Wilmot Twp., Ont., June 21, 1864; died at Galt, Ont., July 25, 1962; aged 98 y. 1 m. 4 d. He was married to Nancy Nahrgang, who died in 1952. Two sons also preceded him in death. Surviving are one daughter (Lillian-Mrs. Oliver A. Snyder, Hespeler, Ont.), 5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mrs. Nelson Shantz, Elmira; Annie and Mrs. Noah Snyder, Waterloo). He was a member of the Shantz Church, where funeral services were held July 28, in charge of L. H. Witmer.

Gospel Herald - Volume LV, Number 33 - August 21, 1962 - pages 750, 751

Ervin married Nancy Nahrgang 22 May 1895. Nancy (daughter of Rev. Joseph S. Nahrgang and Mary Ann Shantz) was born 11 May 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1952, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Nahrgang
• Name: Nancy Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00085-5033.8
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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"Mrs. Ervin Snyder, 80, died today at the home of her son, D. N. Snyder, near Baden, after a lengthy illness. Born May 11, 1871 at New Hamburg, she was the former Nancy Nahrgang, d/o the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nahrgang. She was a member of Shantz Mennonite Church, Baden.

Surviving are her husband, to whom she was married May 22, 1895 at Kitchener; one son, Delton N., Baden; one daughter, Mrs. Oliver A.Snyder, Hespeler; one brother, Menno, New Hamburg.

She was predeceased by a son, Orville, in infancy; two sisters, four brothers and a grandson...Shantz Mennonite Cemetery..."

KW Record obit. of Thurs., March 13, 1952

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Nancy, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Shantz) Nahrgang, was born near New Hamburg, Ont., May 11, 1871; departed this life March 13, 1952; aged 80 y. 10 m. 2 d. On May 22, 1895, she was united in marriage to Ervin S. Snyder of Baden, Ont. She is survived by her husband, one daughter (Lillian-Mrs. Oliver A. Snyder, Hespeler, Ont.), one son (Delton N., Baden, Ont.), 5 grandchildren, and one brother (Menno S., New Hamburg, Ont.). One son (Orvi), one grandson, 3 sisters, and 4 brothers predeceased her. She accepted Christ as her Saviour during the Stauffer evangelistic services in 1896 and remained a loyal and devoted member of the Shantz Mennonite Church, Baden, Ont., until her death. On March 16 funeral services were conducted by Manasseh Hallman, Merle Shantz, and Curtis Cressman at the home and at the Shantz Mennonite Church. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLV , Number 24 - June 10, 1952 - page 583