Elah Snyder

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-6199.8
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-6199
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Factory Hand
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Bretheren
• Residence: 1884, Centreville (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Henry W. Snyder. "was born February 11th, 1851 He was first married to Sarah, daughter of Benjamin and Lydia (Kolb) Shantz. She was born April 1st, 1854, and died April 10th, 1878. Some time after her deceased he was again married to Elizabeth, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Snider) Snider. She was born march 19th, 1854, and died in Bloomingdale, January 20th, 1883. Some time after the decease of his second wife he was married the third time. His third wife was Miss Lena Maas. They reside at Caledonia, Michigan, where he is engaged in building and contracting. To each one of his three wives was born one son,"


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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 — Sarah K. Shantz. Sarah (daughter of Benjamin P. Shantz and Lydia Kolb) was born 1 Apr 1854, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1878, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Sarah K. Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6965

Notes:

Sarah K. Shantz, "was born April 1st, 1854. She was married to Henry S. Snider. They resided at Bloomindale where she died April 10th, 1878."


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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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: 00106-6193
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Moses B. Snyder, "was born March 12th, 1826. On March 16th, 1847, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Henry and Mary (Cressman) Wismer. She was born March 28th, 1824. Some time after their marriage they moved a little east of Bloomingdale, on the farm now possessed by their son Amos, where he died of fever, February 16th, 1868."


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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On the 16th of Feb., in Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, Bro. Moses Snyder, aged 41 years, 11 months, and 4 days. He was buried on the 19th at Snyder's burying-ground, where appropriate discourses were delivered by the brethren Joseph Hegy and Enoch Detweiler, from Rev. 20: 6 "Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection, on such the second death hath no power." His disease was consumption. He departed cheerfully to meet his Savior.


Herald of Truth - Volume V, Number 3 - March, 1868, page 47

Moses married Elizabeth Wismer 16 Mar 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Wismer, Sr. and Mary Cressman) was born 28 Mar 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Apr 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Elizabeth Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00133-8201
• 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
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Charwoman
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Elizabeth Wismer, "was born March 28th, 1824. On March 16th, 1847, she was married to Moses B. Snyder who was born March 12th, 1826, and died February 16th, 1868. To them were born nine 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.].

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208735419
• Name: Benjamin Schantz
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6955
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1866, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Benjamin Shantz, "was born September 21st, 1811. He was married to Lydia Kolb who was born May 13th, 1814. After his marriage he moved on his father's farm at Freeport, Ontario. In 1853 they moved to Saugeen, Bruce County, Ontario, where she died November 9th, 1862. After the decease of his first wife he was married to Margaret Swinton who was born July 5th, 1840. In 1864 or 1865 Mr. Shantz moved to Montgomery County, Missouri, thence to Dallas County, same state, where he died November 9th, 1868, leaving a family of the following 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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Handwritten notes about Benjamin Schantz (probably written by Franklin Schantz):

Grandpa sat in barn & watched ice break up and flood all his land [B.O.S. Lot 12, Freeport on the Grand River] with ice and logs. [He] Decided to sell and move to Saugeen where he had purchased 600 acres and later 200 acres & harbour shares 1854. Moved March 27th with lots of snow 76 years ago [1930]. Built saw mill and grist mill. Uncle [Soloman Eby?] went next year, helped build mill and build his house, Aunt C[Catherine Schantz married Soloman Eby, 1855] 18 years old.

Grand Father [Benjamin] was a big heavy boned man with strength of two good men. Cut with cradle 11 ft swath and layed grain so [widely?] men wanted to bind after him. Harvesters came [from] Dumfries & worked all way through harvest until done - all cradled.

The only time Uncle Sol[oman Eby] met Grandfather Shantz and Grandmother was at Sheriff Springers where he was boarding & going to school. Fed cow and 2 horses for his board. Had salmon, trout for dinner & supper, gave uncle a big piece; first he ever ate. Next time he saw Grand Father Schantz was when they moved to Port Elgin the year following GFS [Benjamin Schantz] in 1855.

Grand Father hired a professional cradler who boasted he would tire him out before the day was done but he found the tables turned on him & by about 4 he was all in and Grand Father was still going strong.

He lived 12 years in Port Elgin, then after his wife [Lydia] died he married Margaret Swinton, who worked for him and in 1866 he moved to Missouri. Things were bad after close of Civil War & business not very good. Things did not go very well with them, horses took sick and died. Finally after two years he took sick and died, leaving a widow with four small children. Later she had to sell some land to pay taxes; had hard struggle.

Father [Tobias Schantz] and Uncle Josiah were Executors of the will & went over, brought back children of first wife Lydia; Sarah, Enoch & Menno. Having very little money on hand, they never settled up the estate.

[March 16, 1930] Submitted by Harold Russell 2021

Benjamin married Lydia Kolb 5 Nov 1833. Lydia (daughter of Deacon Jacob Kolb, Sr. and Catharine Clemens) was born 13 May 1814, Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died 9 Nov 1862, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Lydia Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00068-4146

Notes:

Lydia Kolb, "the youngest in the family, was born May 13th, 1814. She was married to Benjamin Shantz and resided in Port Elgin, Ontario, where she died."



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: Jacob J. Schneider
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6180
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jacob Snyder Jr., was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, January 15th, 1794. He was twelve years of age when his parents moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Bloomingdale, where young Jacob was raised. In February, 1818, he was married to Mary Baumann (No. 51) who was born May 25th, 1794, and died March 12th, 1826. Some time after the deceased of his first wife he was again married to Magdalena Baumann (No. 53), sister to his first wife. Soon after his married he moved on the farm now possessed by Rev. Menno B. Bowman where he resided until his death which took place October 3rd, 1862. His family consisted of ten children, of whom six were born unto his first wife."


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.].

Jacob married Mary W. Bauman Feb 1818. Mary (daughter of Christian Bauman and Magdalena Weber) was born 25 May 1794, , Berks Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Mar 1826, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary W. Snider
• Eby ID Number: 00002-51

Notes:

Mary W. Baumann, "was born May 25th, 1794, and died March 12th, 1826. She was married to Jacob Schneider. Resided at Bloomingdale."

Mary W. Baumann, ", the eldest daughter of Christian Baumann, and his wife, Magdalena Weber (See No. 49), was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, May 25th, 1794. She died at Bloomingdale, Waterloo County, March 12th, 1826. She was married to Jacob Schneider. They resided on the farm now occupied by the Rev. Menno Bowman, a few minutes walk from the Bloomingdale P. O. Their family consisted of 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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00133-8157,8163
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 10, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Henry Wismer, "was born March 10th, 1794, and died June 11th, 1876. He was married to Mary Cressman. The sixth child of Joseph and Barbara Wismer, was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, March 10th, 1794, and came to Canada in 1815. He was married to Mary, daughter of Daniel and Esther (Bechtel) Cressman. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, August 17th, 1792, and came to Canada with her parents in 1806. In January, 1816 (a few weeks after their marriage), they moved on their farm three miles south-east of Berlin. This farm is still known as the old 'Wismer Farm' and is at present owned by John Kercher. Here they resided until their deaths. She died July 12th, 1872, and he died June 11, 1876. They had a family of 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.].

Henry married Mary Cressman Jan 1815. Mary (daughter of Daniel Cressman and Esther Bechtel) was born 17 Aug 1792, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Jul 1872, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Wismer
• Eby ID Number: 00028-2197
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Cressman, "the youngest child of Daniel and Elizabeth (Bechtel) Cressman, was born August 17th, 1792. She was not quite a year old when her father met his sad death. In January, 1815, she was married to Henry Wismer who was born March 10th, 1792, and died June 11th, 1876. To them 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.].

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26932602
• Land: Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 12, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Name: Christian Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6908
• Immigration: 1810, , Canada
• Residence: 1810, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Christian Shantz, "son of old Jacob Shantz and his second wife, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, near Pottstown, July 11th, 1769. In 1791 he was married to Hannah Paul who was born in the same county September 10th, 1772, and died in Waterloo County, Ontario, July 10, 1845. In 1810 they with their family and others moved to Canada and settled at Freeport, Ontario, on the farm known as the 'Rev. Abraham C. Weber Farm'. He died April 7th, 1857. His family consisted of ten children, eight of whom were born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania."

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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A-1-133 Christian Shantz Probate of the Will of Christian Shantz the elder, late of the Township of Woolwich, Yeoman, deceased, on the petition of Jacob Shantz of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, and David P[?] Shantz of the Township of Blenheim in the County of Oxford, Yeoman, the Executors named in said will….

…I, Christian Shantz Senr., of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman…That all my just debts shall be paid. Second, I give and bequeath to each of my sons and daughters, share and share alike, and I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my two sons Jacob Shantz and David Shantz, my lawful Executors in full power, to give deed or deeds as I would do in my own proper person of this my last Will and Testament…

Witnessed by Jacob Lutz and Elizabeth Shantz
Will dated 2^nd February 1854
Proven 22^nd April 1857
Died 7^th April 1857
Inventory £635/13/4

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 partial transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

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Died

In Woolwich, on the 7th April, Mr. Christian Shontz, aged 87 years. The deceased was born on the 11th day of July, 1769, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was married to Miss Hannah Paul in the year 1791, and lived in this state 54 years, during which time he begat 12 children, 7 are yet alive; the number of his grand children is 82, of whom 73 are yet alive; the number of his great-grand children is 119, of whom 105 are still alive. The entire number of his progenitors is 213, of whom 185 are yet alive. The deceased emigrated to the Township of Waterloo in the year 1810, where he lived 47 years.

Dumfries Reformer, 22 Apr 1857

Residence:
Lived with son Benjamin.

Christian married Hannah Paul 1791. Hannah was born 10 Sep 1772, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Jul 1845, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26932622
• Name: Hannah Schantz
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6908.1

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00068-4116
• Historic Building: 1826, 1765 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 122, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jacob Kolb, "was born April 17th, 1781. When he was a young boy his father died and then he was adopted by his uncle, Henry Kolb, who raised him, and after leaving school he served his apprenticeship as a gunsmith, which trade he followed even to the last years of his life. (Many of the old guns and rifles in this county are the make of old Mr. Kolb) In 1803 he was married to Catharine, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Steiner) Clemens. She was born May 21st, 1782, and died January 25th, 1869. After their marriage they resided in Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for quite a number of years where he carried on a well-paying business at his trade. In 1819 or maybe a year or so later, they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, about a mile below Preston, towards Galt. Here they resided until 1826 when they settled on the west bank of the Grand River, opposite Breslau, on the farm now owned by their grandson, Joseph Kolb. When a comparatively young man he was ordained as a deacon of the Mennonite Church for the Cressman field of labor. He died January 3rd, 1869. To them was born a family of three sons and three daughters"



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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On the 3d of January, in Waterloo co., Ontario, of the infirmities of old age, Jacob Kolb, aged 87 years, 8 months, and 16 days. He was buried on the 6th at Ebys burying ground. Funeral sermons were delivered by E. Detweiler, from Luke 10; 42, and Jos. Hagy, from Rom. 14: 7-8.


Herald of Truth - Volume VI, Number 3 - March 1869 - page 47

Historic Building:
Jacob Kolb contructed this house now demolished some time after 1981. It started out as a small log house, later a room the full length of the house was added and a new roof applied. Logs were covered with frame and the hold house was stuccoed.

Jacob married Catharine Clemens 6 Jun 1805. Catharine (daughter of Abraham Clemens and Mary Steiner) was born 21 May 1782, Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Jan 1869, Near, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Kolb
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1779
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Catharine Clemens, "was born May 21st, 1782. She was married to Jacob Kolb who was born April 17th 1781, and died January 3rd, 1869. In 1819 they, in company with others, moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Breslau, on the farm now possessed by their grand-son, Joseph Kolb. Here she died January 25th, 1869"


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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On the 25th of Jan., in Waterloo co., Ontario, Catharine Kolb, aged 86 years, 8 months, and 4 days. She was buried on the 28th by which occasion funeral addresses were delivered by the brethren Daniel Wismer from Rom. 12: 11. and Joseph Hagy from Ps. 39: 5,6. We cherish the good hope that, if we remain faithful, we may meet her again with Jesus, where she was longing to go.


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