David Horst

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• Eby ID Number: 00058-3893
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• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• 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

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David Horst, "son of David and Anna (Weber) Horst, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 28th, 1804. He came to Canada when a young man and was engaged in Waterloo County, Ontario. On December 4th, 1832, he was married to Magdalena, daughter of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin. She was born April 14th, 1814. Soon after their marriage they moved on part of lot No. 20 German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township, about a mile or so west of Heidelberg Station, where they resided until his death which took place May 15th, 1884. She is still living and has her home with her son, Menno, who resides on the old homestead. To them was born a numerous 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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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HORST. - On the 15th of May at his residence in Waterloo Co., Ont., of old age, Bro. David Horst, aged 80 years, 3 months and 17 days. He was a member of the Mennonite Church. A wife, children and 32 grandchildren mourn their loss, which we hope to be his eternal gain. He was buried at Martin's Meeting-house. Services were held by Elias Snyder and Abraham Martin, from Rev. 3 : 19. May the Lord comfort the sorrowing friends.


HERALD OF TRUTH - Volume XXI, Number 11 - June 1, 1884 - page 173

David married Magdalena Martin 4 Dec 1832, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Peter Martin and Anna Zimmerman) was born 14 Apr 1814, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Feb 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Anna M. "Nancy" Horst was born 31 Jul 1834, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1909; was buried , Roseville Mennonite Cemetery [Formerly Detweiller], Roseville, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
2. Isaac M. Horst was born 10 Mar 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jun 1853; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Benjamin Horst was born 18 Sep 1837, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Oct 1871, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Lydia M. Horst was born 24 May 1839, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1847; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Susannah M. Horst was born 13 Nov 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 1906; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. David M. Horst was born 5 Nov 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1931, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
7. Menno Horst was born 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
8. Eli Horst was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
9. Menno M. Horst was born 4 Jan 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1917, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
10. Eli M. Horst was born 2 Jul 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1930; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
11. Barbara M. Horst was born 15 May 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Apr 1876, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
12. Maria M. "Mary" Horst was born 26 Apr 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
13. Henry M. Horst was born 6 Apr 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Oct 1929; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
14. Levi M. Horst was born 1 Feb 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
15. Magdalena M. Horst was born 17 Jul 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1900; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
16. Tilman M. Horst was born 6 Dec 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1936; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: 00058-3893.1

David — Anna Weber. Anna was born Abt 1780, Of, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Horst
• Eby ID Number: 00058-3893.2