Menno R. Reist

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23351
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1925, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Menno married Barbara B. Sauder 25 Feb 1925, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of David F. Sauder and Veronica Brubacher) was born 2 Feb 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1939, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Wilma Reist

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• Eby ID Number: 00090-5174.1
• Occupation: 1891, 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
• Residence: 1939, RR2, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Solomon married Magdalena G. Reist 19 May 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Samuel E. Reist and Magdalena Gingerich) was born 6 Oct 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 May 1911; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Magdalena G. Reist
• Eby ID Number: 00090-5174
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Magdalena Reist, "the third daughter, was born October 6th, 1865. On May 19th, 1891, she was married to Solomon Reist. They reside on her father's farm one mile south of Elmira and have one son named Noah."

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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: 00090-5207
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1881, 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

Notes:

John Reist, "the eldest son in the family, was born March 12th, 1831. He was first married to Susannah Wanner who died September 12th, 1860. After her decease he was married to Mary Wanner, a sister to his first wife. They reside on a farm in the township of Woolwich, about three miles north of Elmira. Of the first wife there were four children, namely:...and of the second wife there are 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.].

John married Mary Wanner 14 May 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Henry M. Wanner and Anna B. Fordney) was born 10 May 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1920, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Wanner
• Name: Mary Reist
• Eby ID Number: 00090-5207.6
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00090-5169
• Residence: 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• 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
• Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Samuel Reist, "was born January 30th, 1825. He was married, October 10th, 1848, by Bishop Benjamin Eby, to Magdalena, daughter of John and Anna (Hackman) Gingerich. They reside on south half of lot No. 87, German Company's Tract, of Woolwich Township, one mile south of Elmira. 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.].

Samuel married Magdalena Gingerich 10 Oct 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of John E. Gingerich and Anna Hackman) was born 14 Sep 1828, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1898; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hattie Gingerich
• Name: Magdalena Reist
• Eby ID Number: 00090-5169.1
• Residence: 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: 00090-5206
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mennonite

Notes:

David Reist, "the eighth member of John and Susannah (Huber) Reist's family, was born in Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 21st, 1805. He came to Canada with his parents in 1826 and settled on the farm now possessed by Henry Stroh near Bridgeport, Ontario. Here they remained only one year, thence they moved on the farm now possessed by Joseph Reist. On January 10th, 1830, he was married to Mary, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Wanner) Mosser. She was born November 9th, 1812, and died near Kossuth, September 3rd, 1866. He is still living and enjoying good health for a man of such an age. He has his home with his son-in-law, Daniel S. Snyder, of Woolwich Township. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm lately owned by Carl Zuber, near New Germany, Ontario. Here they resided until the year 1842, then they moved on a farm near Kossuth, now in possession of his son, Peter. Here they resided until her death in 1866. Since then he has had his home with his children. Their family consisted of eleven 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.].

David married Mary Mosser 10 Jan 1830. Mary (daughter of Peter Mosser and Elizabeth M. Wanner) was born 9 Nov 1812, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 3 Sep 1866, Near Kossuth, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Reist
• Eby ID Number: 00082-4885
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mary Mosser, "was born November 9th, 1812. On January 10th, 1830, she was married to David Reist who was born January 21st, 1805. They resided near Kossuth, Ontario, on the farm now possessed by their son, Peter."

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.].

Mary Mosser, "was married to David Reist and resided near Kossuth, Ontario."

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• Eby ID Number: 00126-7627
• Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Henry M. Wanner, "a farmer, resided near Hespeler. He was married to Anna Fordney. Both are dead. 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.].

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Wanner Mennonite Church
Begun: 1829

A small wooden meeting house was built in 1829 on a corner of the farm belonging to Samuel Bechtel which was located in the vicinity of the present-day regional headquarters of the Ministry of Natural Resources near the intersection of Highways 24 and 401. The site for this community meeting house, as well as a school and a burial ground, had been chosen on August 8, 1829. The land was donated by Samuel Bechtel and his wife Barbara (Baumann) on March 15, 1830. A new meeting house, of white brick, was built in 1837 on the east side of Henry Wanner's farm, somewhat north of the first meeting house. Meetings at first were held every eight weeks. The deed of land for the meeting house known as Wanner's was dated October 15, 1837. Early preachers were David Sherk, who had been ordained by Benjamin Eby in July 1837, Jacob Bretz, Jr., and Joseph Hagey.
Joseph Hagey was ordained bishop in 1851. During his time divisions occurred in the church by a surge of enthusiasm for a Methodist form of revivalism. Solomon Eby of Port Elgin, who announced his own conversion in December 1869, was leader of a group which believed that members could be converted through participation in revival meetings. John Baer of Wanner's became associated with Solomon Eby, and was compelled to leave the church in the spring of 1874, as were Eby and his other followers. The new church movement resulted in organization conferences which culminated in the conference on March 23, 1875 at Bloomingdale where New Mennonites and Reforming (or Reformed) Mennonites joined together as United Mennonites. The United Mennonites favored revival meetings, Sunday Schools and prayer meetings, and were opposed to the use of alcohol and tobacco.
The date of construction of the meeting house which replaced the one built in 1837 is somewhat in doubt. It is possible that a new building was erected in the early 1870s; it is also possible that the 1837 building only underwent extensive renovations at that time. There is no doubt, however, that a new brown brick church was built in 1938. An education wing was added in 1969.
The earliest Mennonite Sunday School in North America was begun in 1842 and was held jointly by the Wanner and Hagey Meeting Houses. It was discontinued after a short time because of a division of opinion within the congregations. An attempt was made later, in the mid-1860s, to begin another Sunday School, but this, too, did not last long. Many years later, on June 10, 1896, a meeting was held to organize a Sunday School. Anson Groh was appointed superintendent..


Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide To Churches Established Before 1900 By Rosemary Ambrose

Henry married Anna B. Fordney 29 Sep 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Jacob Fordney and Elizabeth Muma) was born 1812, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Near Hespeler, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna B. Mosser
• Name: Anna B. Wanner
• Eby ID Number: 00035-3008
• Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Anna B. Fordney, "was first married to Henry Wanner and after his decease to Peter Mosser. They resided near Hespeler where she died, leaving seven 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: 00090-5167
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist

Notes:

Samuel Reist, "was born January 1st, 1795. He was married to Salome, daughter of Jacob and Salome (Graybill) Erb. She was born August 4th, 1808, and died in Berlin, January 15th, 1888. He died on his farm in Woolwich Township, near St. Jacobs, January 20th, 1883. To them was born a family of seven 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.].

Samuel — Salome Erb. Salome (daughter of Jacob Erb and Salome Graybill) was born CALC 4 Aug 1804; died 15 Jan 1888, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Salome Reist
• Eby ID Number: 00032-2857
• Birth: 4 Aug 1808, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; EA
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

Notes:

Salome Erb, "the fourth daughter, was born August 4th, 1808. She was married to Samuel Reist who was born January 1st, 1795, and died January 20th, 1883. They resided on a farm in Woolwich Township, near St. Jacobs, where he died. She died in Berlin with her daughter, Sarah Ann (Mrs. Philip Briding), on January 15th, 1888. To them was born a family of seven 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: 00039-3152
• Land: 1829, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 122, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: 1829, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 095, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

John Gingerich, "son of Joseph (Joseph was the youngest son of old Michael and probably 24 years younger than his brother Abraham) Gingerich, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, March 12th, 1788. He came to Canada with others at an early date and spent a few weeks at Preston with his cousins before he settled on his farm. He was married to Anna, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Histand) Hackman. She was born December 6th, 1788, and died November 21st, 1862. He died November 26th, 1831."

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.].

**John was incorrectly listed as the son of Joseph, but actually was the son of David Ginrich (b. 1857) & Anna Eschlman (b. 1761)

John — Anna Hackman. Anna (daughter of Jacob Hackman and Elizabeth Histand) was born 6 Dec 1788, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 21 Nov 1862; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna Gingerich
• Eby ID Number: 00039-3152.1
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lady
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

1851 - Ann Gingerich is in same household as Samuel E. Reist.