Minerva B. Freeman

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-190732

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FREEMAN, Minerva Passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus at her home in Floradale on Thursday, October 29, 2015, at 82 years of age. Minerva will be remembered by her sister-in-law Margaret, nephews Dale (Gloria) and Darcy (Sandi), niece Sheri (Merlyn) Bauman, and their families. Pre- deceased by her parents Irvin and Hannah (Bauman) Freeman, brother Elmer, sisters Lucinda and Naomi, and a nephew Barry. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira, on Friday, October 30, 2015 from 1 to 4: 30 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A family service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 9 a.m. then to North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House for burial and public service.

The Waterloo Region Record, 30 Oct. 2015

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53772
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Father's Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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FREEMAN, Irven - On Sat.,Aug. 12, 1972 at the KW Hospital, age 72 years, of Floradale, husband ofthe late Hannah Bauman, father of Elmer of Route 2 Alma, Minerva and Naomi of Floradale; brother of Henry of Conestogo, Mrs. Josiah Gingrich of Floradale, Mrs. Lovina Weber, Route 1 Wallenstein; 4 grandchildren also survive; one brother and one sister also predeceased him...Martin's Mennonite Cemetery

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Irven Freeman
Funeral service was held in Floradale Tuesday for Irven Freeman of Floradale who died Saturday at the age of 72. Further service and burial followed at Martin's Mennonite meeting house.
He was husband of the late Hannah Bauman, father of Elmer of Route 2, Alma, Minerva and Naomi of Floradale; brother of Henry of Conestogo, Mrs. Josiah Gingrich of Floradale, Mrs. Lovina Weber, Route 1, Wallenstein; four grandchildren also survive; one brother and one sister also predeceased him.

Elmira Signet 16 Aug 1972

Irven married Hannah Bauman 24 Mar 1927, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Reuben M. Bauman and Mary K. Snyder) was born 19 Mar 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jan 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah Freeman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-3283
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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(Elmira) Mrs. Irvin Freeman, 49, of RR2 West Montrose, died early today at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, following a short illness. She was born in Woolwich Tp. on March 19, 1897, a d/o Mrs. Reuben Bauman, and the late Mr. Bauman.Mrs. Freeman was married in March 1927. Surviving are her mother, her husband, a son, Elmer, two daughters,Minerva and Naomi, all at home; four brothers, Absalom Bauman of Elmira, David of Waterloo, Paul of Streetsville and Amzie of Elmira.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53766
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; other methodist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Occupation: 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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ANDREW FREEMAN There passed away at his home after a month's illness, on Thursday morning, Mr. Andrew Freeman, for many years a respected and prominent farmer of this district. The departed was born in this village in November of 1869. He and his late wife (who predeceased him in September, 1929) farmed for some years on the farm now occupied by Mr. Angus Weber. About 35 years ago the late Mr. and Mrs. Freeman moved onto the farm where both passed away, and now occupied by their son, Henry. There survive three sons, Addison, Henry and Erwin, all of Conestogo; three daughters, Mrs. Josiah Gingerich, of the 4th line of Peel, Mrs. Menno Frey and Mrs. Milton Weber, of the 6th of Peel; two brothers, Wm. of Kitchener and Joseph of Walkerton; also 18 grandchildren. The funeral, which was largely attended, was held on Sunday morning, with a brief service at his late home at 9 o'clock, thence to Martin's Meeting House where the main service was held, conducted by the Revs. Urias Martin and Jesse Bowman. Burial took place in the adjoining cemetery.

Waterloo Chronicle 10 Feb 1939 pg 3

Andrew married Lydia B. Bowman 19 Dec 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Henry B. Bowman and Barbara Bauman) was born 20 Sep 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Sep 1929; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lydia B. Freeman
• Name: Lydia Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-521
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Lydia Baumann, "was born September 20th, 1867."


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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• Eby ID Number: 00002-187
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Reuben Baumann, "the fourth son of George and Judith Baumann, was born June 5th, 1867. He is unmarried and at present resides with Noah Bowman."


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.].

Reuben — Mary K. Snyder. Mary (daughter of Joshua Snyder and Susannah Kinsie) was born 6 May 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1952; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary K. Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-187.1
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Military: War of 1812
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133717
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Land: 1854, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 054W, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1854, Woolwich Township German Company Tract 062, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; other methodist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Directory: 1864, Woolwich Township German Company Tract 062, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

John married Elizabeth Ernst 15 Feb 1861, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John D. Ernst and Caroline) was born 7 Dec 1841, , Schleswig Holstein, Germany; died 26 Jun 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245840595
• Name: Elizabeth Freeman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133719
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; other methodist
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Misfortune: 26 Jun 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Burned to death after oil lamp exploded on her. (12 hours)

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• Eby ID Number: 00002-520
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Henry B. Baumann, "the second son of Levi Baumann, was born in Woolwich Township, April 3rd, 1842. On December 20th, 1864, he was married to Barbara, daughter of Jonas and Esther (Lichty) Baumann. She was born March 13th, 1844. They reside in the township of Woolwich, one mile north of Floradale, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists of 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.].

Henry married Barbara Bauman 20 Dec 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Jonas Bauman and Magdalena Lichty) was born 13 Mar 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , North Woolwich Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Bowman
• Eby ID Number: 00002-318
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Barbara Baumann, "the third member of Jonas Baumann's family, was born March 13th, 1844. She was married to Henry B. Baumann, December 20th, 1864. They reside in Woolwich Township. Their family consists of 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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• Eby ID Number: 00002-181
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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George H. Baumann, "the fourth son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Baumann, was born March 17th, 1832. On February 3rd, 1857, he married Judith W., daughter of John and Anna (Weber) Martin. She was born July 16th, 1838. On February 17th, 1857, they moved on their farm in the township of Woolwich, a little to the south of the village of Elmira (lot No. 87, German Company's Tract). Here they still reside and are managing their large farm. They have a family of thirteen children, viz."


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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Obituary: As we are preparing to go to press we are informed that Mr. Geo. H. Bauman, one of our most respected and progressive farmers, has died. Mr. Bauman was one of the earliest settlers in this neighborhood having moved to the farm on which he ended his days and part of which is within the limits of the Corporation of Elmira, in the prime of his manhood. He was known as a man of character, industrious reliable and considerate of the rights of his fellow citizens. He was very successful in his calling and acquired several farms in the immediate vicinity of Elmira. He was of a kind disposition and made many friends, who together with his wife and family of 8 sons and 4 daughters mourn his loss. Possessing a robust constitution and an energetic mind he was always active until several years ago when he was stricken by partial paralysis. Although he gradually rallied from the effects of this misfortune he was never the same afterwards repeated attacks and their effect confined him to his house a considerable part of the time. He reached the age of 72 years. His remains will be entered in the Mennonite Cemetery at Elmira, next Saturday forenoon.

Elmira Signet Newspaper 10 Mar 1904 p. 1, col. 4

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THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE

An interesting meeting took place the Saturday before last in the old log cabin in Waterloo Park.

This house was, of course, the first schoolhouse in this area and stood originally on the school-house square at the corner of King and Church Streets in Waterloo. It was built in 1820 and served its purpose until 1842, when it was torn down and a 1-storey stone house was constructed on the site. The dismantled log house was erected again in Greenbush and served as a residence for a long time for the coloured man, Mr. Carroll and his family. In the course of this year, the Waterloo Park Commissioners purchased the house, moved it to their park and furnished it again as it was when it was a school-house.

At this gathering, in addition to many other ladies and gentlemen, the following (male and female) former pupils attended, took their places on the benches, and were called to order by the 82-year-old teacher, Benjamin Burkholder, who held the scepter, or rather, the switch, from 1831 to 1842 in the old log-house: Joel Guth, 80 years old; Abraham Scherk, Blair, 79; Jakob Bricker, Waterloo, 77; Sarah Burkholder, nee Erb, Bridgeport, 75; Amos Weber, Berlin, 73; John C, Bricker, Hawksville, 71; Maria Erb, nee Quickfall, Norwich 69; David B. Eby, Waterloo, 69; Wendel Baumann, Woolwich, 68; Henry Stauffer, Erbsville, 67; Simon Beatty, Elmira, 67; Jakob Ratz, New Hamburg, 67; Israel Baumann, Berlin, 65; George Elbert, Moorefield, 63; George H. Baumann, Elmira, 63; John Devitt, Waterloo, 62; Richard Quickfall, Bridgeport, 62; Isaak Hoffmann, Waterloo, 61; Robert Barkwell, Peel, 60; Diana McMahon, nee Dekay, Berlin, 60; Thomas Quickfall, Floradale, 60; Benjamin Devitt, Waterloo, 60; Isaak Devitt, Floradale, 58; John Longmann, Peel, 57. In addition, to these, the teacher read the names of 25 pupils from the roll; they were, however, absent.

Mr. Burkholder gave an interesting talk about the history of the old school-house, and after him, Rev. J.A. MacLachlan, Rev. J. McNair, Mr. J.E. Baumann, M.P., and Mr. Jakob Ratz spoke about the old days which brought many things out of the past to mind again. School was, as a rule, only in session in winter and the costs were borne by the parents of the children. There were few subjects taught, namely: Reading, Writing and Sums. The children heard little about language, and geography; no child had more than 2 or 3 books. The predominant language was German. The pupils learned to read and write English, but didn't understand a word of it. Among the teachers in the old school-house from 1820-1842, with the exception of Mr. Burkholder, were the following whose names are still recognized: Jephtha DeKay, Joseph Guth, John Herringer, Peter Otto, John Dobbin, Elias Eby, Robert Barber, & Joseph Eby.

After those present, on hearing the various speeches felt themselves transported back to the past, the school was closed at four o'clock and the pupils were gathered together in front of the school and photographed as a group. On their return into the school, they found it had been transformed into a dining room with heavily-laden tables, which the old-timers thoroughly enjoyed. After everyone had chatted cordially for a while longer, the gathering broke up. The company will not meet again in complete numbers, nor in such a way.

Berliner Journal September 26, 1895 Page 4 Column 4

George married Judith W. Martin 3 Feb 1857. Judith (daughter of John Z. Martin and Anna Weber) was born 16 Jul 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Judith W. Bauman
• Eby ID Number: 00075-4454
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Judith Martin, "the third daughter of John and Anna (Weber) Martin, was born July 16th, 1838. On February 3rd, 1857, she was married to George, son of Joseph and Barbara (Hoffman) Baumann.


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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• Eby ID Number: 00106-5918
• 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

Notes:

Joshua Snyder, "was born December 14th, 1843. on November 18th, 1866, he was married to Susannah Kinzie. he followed farming and resided about two miles south of Conestogo, Ontario, where he died February 14th, 1874, leaving 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.].

Joshua married Susannah Kinsie 18 Nov 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Joseph L. Weber and Anna Weber, daughter of Joseph Kinsie and Barbara Devitt) was born 24 Apr 1847, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Nov 1922, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Susannah Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00065-4090
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Susannah Kinsie, "was born April 24th, 1847. She was married to Joshua Snyder who died February 14th, 1874. She resides in Conestogo and has 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.].