Cora M. Hunsberger

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• Name: Cora M. Honderich
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-200198P
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1953, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Cora — Earl Roy Honderich. Earl (son of Rev. Abraham Honderich and Lydia R. Shantz) was born 26 Aug 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON. [Group Sheet]

1. Emerson Earl Honderich was born 1929, Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 19 May 1996, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: 00057-3892.3
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• 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; Mennonite

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BADEN - John Hunsberger, 80, died yesterday at K-W Hospital. He had been ill only a short time. He operated a farm when he retired. He was a son of the late Enos Hunsberger and Magdalena Sch? He is survived by his wife, the former Maggie Hostetler; one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Cora) Honderich, Baden; two brothers, David and Enos of Baden; and two great grandchildren. A son and a daughter died before him. The body is resting at the home where a service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a public service at the Hostetler Reformed Mennonite Church with Rev. Harvey Gamp officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 9 Feb 1953

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John Hunsberger Passes

One of Baden's oldest residents, John Hunsberger, died on Sunday at K-W Hospital, at the age of 81 years. He had retired from farming 28 years ago. He was the son of the late Enos Hunsberger and Magdalena Schultz. He is survived by his wife, the former Maggie Hostetler, one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Cora) Honderich, Baden; 2 brothers, David and Enos Hunsberger; two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. A son and a daughter predeceased him, as did two brothers. Funeral service was held on Wednesday afternoon will service at the Hostetler Reformed Mennonite Church. Rev. Harvey Gampp officiated at the funeral services. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

New Hamburg Independent, February 13, 1953

John married Margaret M. "Maggie" Hostetler 26 Feb 1896, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Isaac Hostetler and Lydia Zimmerman) was born 16 Dec 1875, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1960, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Hostetler
• Name: Margaret M. "Maggie" Hunsberger
• Eby ID Number: 00059-3939.4
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Petersburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Mrs. John Hunsberger

Mrs. John Hunsberger of Baden died Saturday at St. Marys Hospital, Kitchener at the age of 84 years following a lingering illness. She was born Dec. 16, 1875 at Wellesley, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hostetler and was a life long resident of this community. Following her marriage they moved on a farm near Baden. She was predeceased by her husband in 1953. Mrs. Hunsberger was a member of the Reformed Mennonite Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Cora) Honderich of Baden with whom she resided; one brother, Edwin Hostetler of Winnipeg; two great-grandchildren. The body rested at the Futher-Omand Funeral home where a brief service was held at 2: 00 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a memorial service at the Reformed Mennonite Church, Wilmot Township. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Aaron Yost, Kingwood, and Rev. Walter Roth of North Easthope officiated.

New Hamburg Independent, August 26, 1960

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• Name: Enos Honsberger
• Eby ID Number: 00057-3892
• Residence: 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• 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
• 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

Notes:

Enos Honsperger, "is married to Magdalena Schultz. They reside at Baden, Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. To them were born five 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.].

Enos married Magdalena Schultz 26 Mar 1867, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Johann Schultz and Magdalena Zimmerman) was born 27 Nov 1848, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Oct 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Hunsberger
• Eby ID Number: 00057-3892.1
• Residence: 1867, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00059-3939
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Isaac Hostetler, "was born March 14th, 1846. He is married to Lydia Zimmerman. He resides in Zorra Township, Oxford County, Ontario, where he is the owner of a beautiful farm. To them were born six 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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Isaac Hostetler Another old resident of New Hamburg passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 11th, in the person of Mr. Isaac Hostetler, at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 28 days. He was a son of the late Moses Hostetler and was born on the old Hostetler homestead on Snyder's Road. He was married to Miss Lydia Zimmerman in 1872, and farmed for several years in Wellesley township. Later he moved to East Zorra, where he continued farming. Shortly after the death of his wife about nine years ago, he retired and came to New Hamburg. About eight years ago he suffered a paralytic stroke and has since been semi-helpless. He was in poor health for the past few months and his death was not unexpected. He was of a very cheerful disposition and had a large circle of friends and was widely known and highly respected. He leaves to mourn his loss two daughters and three sons, namely, (Sarah) Mrs. John Hiller, of New Hamburg; (Maggie) Mrs. John Hunsberger, of Baden; Nelson, of Ceylon, Sask.; Edwin, of Winnipeg, and Oliver, of Elkton, Mich. Besides he is survived by 5 brothers, Messrs. Henry, Christian, David, Levi and Daniel, and two sisters, Mrs. Solomon Shantz and Mrs. Emanuel Hamacher. The funeral will take place at 1 o'clock on Sunday afternoon to Hostetler's Church and Cemetery on Snyder's Road.

New Hamburg Independent, January 14, 1916

Isaac married Lydia Zimmerman 18 Apr 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Christian Zimmerman and Matilda) was born 25 Jul 1847, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1906, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Nov 1906, New Hamburg Reformed Menn. Cem., New Hamburg, Waterloo, ON. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Lydia Hostetler
• Eby ID Number: 00059-3939.1
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Died - The passed away at her home in East Zorra on Sunday, the 4th inst., Lydia, beloved wife of Mr. Isaac Hostetler, after a lingering illness, at the age of 59 years, 3 months and 10 days. Deceased was the eldest daughter of the late Christian Zimmerman and a sister of Mr. John Zimmerman of this town. She is survived by her husband, two sons and three daughters. The children are: Mrs. John Hiller, New Hamburg; Mrs. John Hunsberger, Baden; Nelson, Yellow Grass, Sask.; Edwin, Berlin; and Oliver at home. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, the 6th inst., from her late residence to Hostetler's cemetery, Snyder's Road, and was largely attended. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community in their aflication.


Obituary - New Hamburg Independent, November 9, 1906

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• Name: Abraham Hunsberger
• Name: Abram Honsberger
• Eby ID Number: 00057-3884

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Abram Honsperger, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about the year 1801. When a young man he came to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. He was married to Mollie, daughter of Abram and Nancy (Clemmer) Janzen. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, June 18th, 1802. After their marriage they settled in Wilmot Township, their farm was where now is the village of Baden. Here he died in 1838. His widow was afterwards married to Jonas Shantz and resided at Upper Road, Wilmot Township, where she died March 26th, 1888. To her and her first husband were born eight 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.].

Abraham — Mary C. Janzen. Mary (daughter of Abraham Janzen and Nancy Clemmer) was born 18 Jun 1802, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Mar 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary C. Honsberger
• Name: Mary C. Shantz
• Name: Mary Jantz
• Name: Mary Johnson
• Name: Mollie Janzen
• Eby ID Number: 00061-3999
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mollie (Mary) Janzen, "was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, June 18th 1802. She was first married to Abraham Hunsberger. They resided in Wilmot Township where he died. After his decease she was again married to Jonas C. Shantz, January 21st, 1851. She died March 26th, 1888."


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: Waterloo-20490

Johann — Magdalena Zimmerman. Magdalena was born Abt 1818, Of, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena Schultz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-151023

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• Historic Building: 1145 Christner Road, Wilmot, Ontario; 2 story stone house
• Interesting: military, building, life story
• Eby ID Number: 00059-3935
• Military: 1837
• Occupation: 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• 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
• Retired: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Moses Hostetler, "son of Joseph and Maria (Yoder) Hostetler, was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, near Johnstown, January 12th, 1813. In the year 1834, he came to Canada. On October 26th, 1836, he settled in Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, where he was married July 5th, 1842, to Margaret, daughter of Isaac and Susannah (Kindig) Latschaw. She was born December 15th, 1814, and died March 3rd, 1887. Soon after their marriage they moved to lot No. 21, Wilmot Township, south of Snyders Road, a few miles north of New Hamburg. Here he still resides with his son, Levi, who has rented the old homestead. Mr. Hostetler was, in his days, one of the most successful farmers of Wilmot Township. He is much esteemed by all classes of the community for his kind, social and pleasing manners which have won for him numerous friends. His family consisted of twelve 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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Death of Moses Hostetler

One by one the old pioneers of the township are being called away, and in the death of Mr. Moses Hostetler, which occurred at his home on Wednesday evening, August 26th, Wilmot loses one of its very earliest settlers, and also one of the few ones of these to remain. Mr. Hostetler reached the ripe old age of 95 years, 7 months and 14 days, and was at the time of his death the oldest man in Wilmot, and perhaps in the County of Waterloo.

The late Mr. Hostetler was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, on the 12th of January, 1813, and came to Canada in 1834. He settled in Wilmot township in 1836, when this part of the country was yet a dense forest, and with the ambition of perseverance, characteristic of these early settlers, he yewed out a home for himself adjoining the present village of New Hamburg, and transformed it into one of the best farms in the county. On this he carried on his agricultural pursuits and lived continually thereon until death claimed him on Wednesday last, covering a period of over 70 years. On the 4th of July 1842, he was married to Margaret Latschaw, and the union was blessed with twelve children, eight sons and four daughters, four of who predeceased him. They were Lavina, William, Moses and Matilda (Mrs. Jonathan Kropf). His wife died about twenty-one years ago.

The remaining children are: David, Christian, Levi, Mrs. Solomon Shantz, and Mrs. Emanuel Hamacher, Wilmot; Isaac, of New Hamburg; Daniel, of Berlin, and Henry, of Wellesley. The late Mr. Hostetler was in active service during the rebellion of 1837, and took part in several skirmishes on Pelee Island and in the western peninsula of Ontario. In politics he was a life long Liberal. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock, from his late residence to Christner's Cemetery.


New Hamburg Independent, August 28, 1908

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DEATH OF MOSES HOSTETLER

The following from the Independent refers to the father of Mr. Henry Hostetler, "Meadow Farm, Fifth line.

One by one the old pioneers of the township are being called away and in the death of Moses Hostetler, which occurred at his home on Wednesday evening, Aug. 25 Wilmot loses one of its very early settlers and also one of the few last ones to remain. Mr. Hostetler reached the ripe old age of 95 years, 7 months and 14 days, and was at the time of his death, the oldest man in Wilmot, and perhaps in the County of Waterloo.
The late Mr. Hostetler was born in Somerset County, Pennsylvania on the 12th day of January, 1813, and came to Canada in 1834. He settled in Wilmot Township in 1836, when this part of the country was yet a dense forest, and with ambition and perseverance, characteristic of those early settlers, he yewed [sic] our a home for himself adjoining the present village of New Hamburg, and transformed it into one of the best farms in the county. On this he carried on his agricultural pursuits and live continually thereon until death claimed him on Wednesday last, covering a period of over 70 years. On the 4th of July 1842 he was married to Margaret Latchaw, and the union was blessed with 12 children, eight sons and four daughters, four of whom predeceased him: they were Lavina, William, Moses and Matilda (Mrs. Jonathan Kropf). His wife died about 21 years ago. The remaining children are: David, Christian, Levi, Mrs. Solomon Shantz and Mrs. Emanuel Hamacher, Wilmot; Isaac, New Hamburg; Daniel, Berlin and Henry, Wellesley. The late Mr. Hostetler was in active service during the rebellion of 1837 and took part in several skirmishes on Pelee Island and in the Western Peninsula of Ontario. In politics he was a life long liberal. His remains were interred in Christner's Cemetery.

Wellesley Maple Leaf, September 3, 1908

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MOSES HOSTETLER.

Before concluding my sketch of the business interests of Hamburg I feel it my duty to pay tribute to this grand old man of the neighborhood. The walk to his home afforded me ample compensation for the time taken up. A stroll of a half mile north on the "Dundas Road" brings you to a long lane that leads down to his residence, a solid stone structure surounded with fruit trees and ornamental foliage. The lane is bordered on both sides by young maples, and it is positively the most inviting approach to a farm home that I have entered for many a day. The farm contains two hundred acres and is one of the most valuable in this section. A greater portion of it was a dense bush when Mr. Hostetler settled on it October 26, 1836. He was born in Pennsylvania on January 12, 1813, being now near the end of his 86th year. His parents and several brothers came here at the same time, but when the Canadian rebellion broke out, the father, being opposed to the Government, induced all the members of his family, but the subject of this sketch, to return to the States. Several of his brothers are now living in the West. The father died here several years ago. Mr. Hostetler says he never regretted remaining in Wilmot as his life here has been crowned with prosperity and his health has been exceptionally good He was married July 5, 1842, to Miss Margaret, daughter of the late Isaac Latchau. She died March 3, 1887, after a happy married life of nearly forty- five years. They raised a family of ten children, all of whom are now well provided for Levi, one of the sons, is now living on the old homestead, and is working the farm. Mr. Hostetler is remarkably active for one of his years and makes almost daily trips on foot to town, a distance of a mile and a half. As a pedestrian he will hustle many of the young men of to-day. His eyesight is yet good with the aid of glasses, and in conversation his mind gives no evidence of weakness usually the case in persons of such an advanced age. He uses the pipe and the weed, but does not indulge to excess in this habit. He also chewed tobacco, but be suddenly abandoned that habit at a moment when his wife was on her deathbed, she having convinced a dislike to his breath on account of the habit. In early days Mr. Hostetler was a hunter of considerable note, and related to the writer several thrilling adventures he had with bear and buck deer. On one occasion he had a close encounter with a large black she bear and her two cubs. Not being armed at the time, he attacked him with a club. The bear suddenly turned upon him, and would undoubtedly have made a subject for a funeral in the neighborhood had it not been for his faithful dog "Smoke," who attacked the enemy in the rear; but "Smoke" was knocked out in the first round by a well directed blow from the paw of bruin. By this time, however, Mr. H. was relieved from his perilous predicament by the arrival on the scene of one of his sons with the old family rifle, and bruin was soon made to bite the dust. The carcass was skinned and the hide afterwards sold to Benjamin Davitt, of Waterloo. Mr. Hostetler has been a member of the old Mennonite creed for the past twenty years, and is a Reformer in politics. He is openly opposed to the prohibition movement. The extent of his drinking is a glass of beer now and then, and while he does not tolerate intemperance he is inclined to the belief that absolute prohibition is contrary to constitutional rights and not in keeping with our much vaunted liberty and freedom. In his home Mr. Hostetler makes the stranger feel at ease by his generous hospitality, and the happy vein in which he recites events of the past.

New Hamburg, The Hub of Wilmot - Waterloo County Chronicle 18 Aug 1898, p. 2,3

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Died In Wilmot, at 9.30 p.m., Wednesday, August 26th, 1908 Moses Hostetler Aged: 96 years, 7 months and 24 days. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence on Saturday, the 29th inst., at 1 o'clock p.m. to Christner's Cemetery.


Funeral Card

Moses married Margaret Latschaw 5 Jul 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Isaac Latschaw and Susannah Kindig) was born 15 Dec 1814, Colebrook, Dale, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; died 3 Mar 1887, Near New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wilmot Mennonite (formerly Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Hostetler
• Eby ID Number: 00070-4202
• Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Protestant
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Margaret Latschaw "was born December 15th, 1814. She was married to Moses Hostetler and resided near New Hamburg where she died March 3rd, 1887. "



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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Mar. 3, 1887 - Mrs. Moses Hochstettler died in Wilmot, at age of 72 years, 2 months and 17 days of dropsy of the heart.


Berliner Journal, March 10, 1887

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33392

Christian — Matilda. Matilda was born Abt 1820, Of, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Matilda Zimmerman
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33393