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Leota Musselman

Female Abt 1930 - Bef 2005  (~ 74 years)


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  1. 1.  Leota Musselman was born Abt 1930, Of, Conestogo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter L. Musselman and Susannah Snider); died Bef 2005.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25260


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter L. Musselman was born 20 Mar 1880, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada (son of John M. Musselman and Amanda Lichty); died 1943; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00083-4948
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer

    Notes:

    Peter Musselman, "the youngest, is with Mr. Henry Martin near Conestogo."

    Peter — Susannah Snider. Susannah (daughter of Reuben S. Snider and Susannah Eby) was born 12 Oct 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1960; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Susannah Snider was born 12 Oct 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Reuben S. Snider and Susannah Eby); died 1960; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Musselman
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6145.6

    Children:
    1. Esther Leota Musselman was born 1915; died 1999; was buried , Zurich Mennonite Cemetery, Zurich, Huron Co., Ontario.
    2. Kaletta Mae Musselman was born 1916, Of, Conestogo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2000; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Armond C. Musselman was born 23 Aug 1919, Of, Conestogo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1996; was buried , New Dundee Union Cemetery, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Reuben George Musselman was born 10 Jul 1923, Of, Conestogo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Feb 2005, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 1. Leota Musselman was born Abt 1930, Of, Conestogo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Bef 2005.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John M. Musselman was born 15 Nov 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of David Musselman and Esther Z. Martin); died 11 Sep 1918; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00083-4938
    • Residence: 1862, 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: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    John Musselman, "was born November 15th, 1835. He was married to Susannah Snyder who was born November 28th, 1831, and died July 23rd, 1859. After her decease he was married to Amanda Lichty who was born in November 1842, and died January 8th, 1882. They resided near Port Elgin, Ontario. At present Mr. John Musselman has his home with Mr. Simeon Brubacher of Berlin. His family consists of ten 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 Amanda Lichty 18 Mar 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Amanda (daughter of George Lichty and Sarah Bauman) was born 9 Nov 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1882, Near Conestogo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Amanda Lichty was born 9 Nov 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Lichty and Sarah Bauman); died 8 Jan 1882, Near Conestogo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Amanda Musselman
    • Name: Manda Lichty
    • Eby ID Number: 00072-4233
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Amanda Lichty, "was born November 9th, 1842. She was married to John Musselman, a farmer. They resided at Port Elgin. She died near Conestogo, January 8th, 1882, leaving a family of 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.].

    Children:
    1. Sarah Musselman was born 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1930; was buried , Demorest Cemetery, Akron, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.
    2. Susannah Musselman was born 31 Dec 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jan 1930, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Amassa Musselman was born 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Menno Musselman was born 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Manoah L. Musselman was born 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Amsey Musselman was born 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Amanda Musselman was born Feb 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. George L. Musselman was born 12 Jun 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1931; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. John L. Musselman was born 1 Feb 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1937; was buried , Bridgeport Memorial Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Lucinda Musselman was born 1878, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. 2. Peter L. Musselman was born 20 Mar 1880, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1943; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Reuben S. Snider was born 4 Apr 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Henry S. Snider and Mary Ann Snyder); died 15 Dec 1933; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6145
    • Occupation: 1881, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Notes:

    Reuben Snider, "was born April 4th, 1857. He is married to Susannah Eby (No. 2398). They reside in Woolwich Township, not far from Floradale, where he is engaged in farming."


    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 married Susannah Eby 13 Mar 1881, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Elias B. Eby and Rachel Shantz) was born 10 Feb 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1929; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Susannah Eby was born 10 Feb 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Elias B. Eby and Rachel Shantz); died 5 Apr 1929; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Snider
    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2398
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Susannah Eby, "was born February 10th, 1856. She is married to Reuben Snider, a farmer. They reside near Floradale, Ontario. To them are 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.].

    Children:
    1. Angeline Snider was born 18 Jan 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Sarah Snider was born 1 Jan 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Ann Snider was born 2 Jul 1884, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1939, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Rachel Snider was born 14 May 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1961, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 3. Susannah Snider was born 12 Oct 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1960; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Ida May Snider was born 21 Mar 1889, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jan 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Clarence Snider was born 27 Sep 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Amos Snider was born 30 Aug 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1917.
    9. Alice Snider was born 25 Mar 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Mar 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Nora Snider was born 10 Apr 1897, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Feb 1965, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Salome Snider was born 19 Oct 1899, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1989; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David Musselman was born 18 Apr 1799, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Oct 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37030080
    • Interesting: pioneer, mill, story
    • Eby ID Number: 00083.4908
    • Birth: CALC 25 Apr 1799
    • Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Musselman, "The two old pioneer settlers of this numerous family were David and Frederick who were no relatives to each other. They came to Canada in 1819 and settled in Waterloo County. The former, Mr. David Musselman settled in Woolwich Township, near Conestogo, on the farm now possessed by David Koch, while Frederick Musselman settled on the farm known as Rev. Elias Snider's place a little north of Waterloo. We shall first five the family of David and then of Frederick."

    David Musselman, "was a native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where he was born April 18th, 1799, and was married to Esther, daughter of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin. She was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 29th, 1803, and died July 31st, 1872. He died October 25th, 1870. To them was born a family 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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    All lands in the early days was in the hands of large holders. Where the village now standing was part of a large holding belonging to David Musselman who himself lived on the western side of the village[Conestogo]. It was this man Musselman who started the wheels of Conestogo running by beginning the very important business of flour milling. This was urgent owing to the extreme distance that settlers had to hand for their supplies as all these were brought in on horseback from Dundas.

    The Milling Industry

    In 1845 the flour mill was built, also a saw mill, both run by waterpower, obtained from the waters of the Conestogo River diverted to these plants thru a raceway nearly a mile in length, the building of which was a colossal piece of work.

    Mr. Musselman did not continue long as a miller, for in 1850 he sold the saw and grist mill with the property belonging to them to Henry Snider who conducted both for some years. The saw mill was finally abandoned and the mill taken away. More time was devoted to the flour mill which had attained wonderful proportions so much so that a new building on a far larger scale was put up equipped with more machinery.

    About this time it was a common occurrence for farmers to come 40 and 45 miles with their wheat, so that very often from 20 to 30 teams stood waiting at this mill for their chance to unload. After a very successful term, Mr. Snider turned over his interests here to one of his sons Menno who remained at the head until about 1916. During this time he suffered reverses and a severe fire in 1904 wiped out the mill with its contents together with the storeroom for wheat all of which was lost.

    Berlin Daily Record Apr. 26, 2008 typed by Marion Roes

    ______________________________

    CONESTOGA

    A pioneer named David Musselman is credited with having founded Conestoga. He first purchased 700 acres of forest in the vicinity. In 1830 he bought a parcel of land where the village stands from Abram Martin. It was watered by the Conestoga River and Spring Creek, on which he built a sawmill. In 1844 he built a dam across the Conestoga River and erected another sawmill and a flourmill. A hamlet sprang up. Among the first buyers of lots in Musselman's survey were: John Miller, Adam Heller, Stephen Washburn, John B. Eby, Christian Stuernagel, James Merrilees, H. von Trilera, Theodore Spetz, Henry Snider, Jacob Grosz, Philip Oswald, Joseph S. Weaver, George Davidson, Peter Eby, S. B. Eby, Peter Buchanan, Michael Oswald, Jacob Kuntz, Charles Hendry, Solomon Kaufman, and Jacob Lippert.

    After their advent a cooper shop, blacksmithshop, a store, an hotel, and a post office followed. In time a brickyard, a school, and a church were added, and the place was called Musselman's Mills. Later Perine Brothers built a flaxmill on Spring Creek, while on the same stream Goodworth & Sills constructed a paint mill.

    The hamlet was known as Musselman's Mills until 1852, when it was renamed Conestoga, after the Conestoga River or the town of Conestoga in Lancaster County, Pa., from which county many of the pioneers had come. David Musselman operated his mills until 1856 and then sold them to Henry Snider, who carried on the milling till his death in 1885. His executors sold the mills to Menno Snider, who operated the flourmill until his own death in 1916. During his closing years he was assisted by his son Walter J. Snider, who succeeded to the property. Walter Snider afterward purchased the flour-mill at St. Jacobs from W. W. Snider and operated the two mills as the Snider Flour Milling Company, Limited. After his decease, his son Russell became head of the industries..

    Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1933 pg 16 - Woolwich Township - Its Early Settlement by W. V. Uttley

    David — Esther Z. Martin. Esther (daughter of Peter Martin and Anna Zimmerman) was born 29 Aug 1803, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 31 Jul 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Esther Z. Martin was born 29 Aug 1803, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Peter Martin and Anna Zimmerman); died 31 Jul 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Esther Z. Musselman
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4391
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Esther Martin, "the fourth daughter of Peter and Anna (Zimmerman) Martin, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, August 29th, 1803, and came to Canada when sixteen years of age. She was married to David Musselman who died October 25th, 1870. She died July 31st, 1872."

    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.].

    Children:
    1. Anna "Nancy" Musselman was born 26 Dec 1823, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1902; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Peter M. Musselman was born 7 Oct 1825, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Aug 1904; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Magdalena Musselman was born 16 Dec 1827, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Daniel M. Musselman was born 10 Apr 1830, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Jul 1830, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. David M. Musselman was born 26 May 1832, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Musselman was born 24 Nov 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1867, near, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Nov 1867, First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 4. John M. Musselman was born 15 Nov 1836, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1918; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Lydia Musselman was born 22 Jun 1838, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1918, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Solomon M. Musselman was born 8 Sep 1840, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1891, Near Conestogo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Esther Musselman was born 18 Nov 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1926; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Leo Musselman was born 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Leah Musselman was born 3 May 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1921; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Elizabeth Musselman was born 27 Nov 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1926; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  George Lichty was born 10 May 1819, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Johannes Lichty and Barbara Hoffman); died 17 Jun 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00072-4232
    • Immigration: 1822, , Canada
    • Residence: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Naturalization: 1845
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • 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; Mennnonite
    • 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
    • Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    George Lichty "the eldest, was born May 10th, 1819. On March 16th, 1841, he was married to Sarah Baumann. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm where he still resides. He is still quite well and strong for a man of his age."

    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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    Lichty. - On the 17th of June 1903, in Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Co., Ont., George Lichty, aged 84 Y., 1 M. Buried on the 19th at the Snyder M. H. Funeral services by Enoch Bowman at the house, and by Daniel Wismer and Joseph Gingerich at the M. H. He leaves one son, two daughters, and many grandchildren, besides two sisters and other relatives, to mourn their loss.

    Herald of Truth, Vol. XL, No. 30, July 23, 1903, Page 240

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    GEORGE LICHTY.

    Go to the old Lichty homestead on a pleasant day and you will invariably find this veteran of pioneer days moving about outside. He is now in the seventy-ninth year of his age and is yet physically strong, but has also retired from active farm work. He is of Swiss extraction, his grandparents having emigrated from Switzerland to Pennsylvania some time prior to 1760 He was the first of a family of ten children, first seeing the light on May 10, 1819. He has always worked on the farm and it is likely that he will end his days on the farm where he has labored so many years. He was married in 1811 and is the father of five children. His son in-law, Henry M. Martin, who was married to the daughter Nancy, lives in an adjoining portion of the old homestead and has charge of the farm. The subject of this sketch came to this section from Pennsylvania with his parents in 1822, they being among the first families to settle here. The present farm contains 182 acres and is in a fine state of cultivation. Mr. Martin the son-in-law, is a son of the late Henry Martin, who was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, February 16, 1794, and died June 8, 1853. Selina, the daughter of the former, is married to Ephraim Betzner, who also lives at the old homestead, all live in harmony and peace together, each one doing his or her share towards making the work on a large farm an easy task, a feature not always the case where three families are domiciled beneath one roof. The old gentleman says he has used tobacco since he was twenty-one years of age, but has been temperate so far as alcobolic stimulants are concerned. Adjoining the Lichty estate is the fine farm of Solomon Koch.

    Waterloo County Chronicle, 12 May 1898, p. 8

    George married Sarah Bauman 16 Mar 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Benjamin W. Bauman and Anna Schneider) was born 13 Jan 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jun 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah Bauman was born 13 Jan 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamin W. Bauman and Anna Schneider); died 19 Jun 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sarah Lichty
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-327
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Notes:

    Sarah Baumann, "the second daughter of Benjamin W. Baumann, was born January 13th. 1823. On March 16th, 1841, she was married to George, son of John and Barbara (Hoffman) Lichty. He was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, May 10th, 1819. He is still living and is hale and hardy. She died June 19th, 1860. Soon after their marriage they moved on the farm he still possesses. It is situated about one mile north-west of Conestogo. Here they had a family of 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.].

    Children:
    1. Maria Lichti was born 1841, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Amanda Lichty was born 9 Nov 1842, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1882, Near Conestogo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Rev. Benjamin Lichty was born 18 Dec 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Mar 1913, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Anna "Nancy" Lichty was born 24 Oct 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Susannah Lichty was born 12 Oct 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jun 1890, Near Heidelberg Station, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Sarah Lichty was born 8 Apr 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1938; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Henry S. Snider was born 1 Nov 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Snider, son of Christian J. Schneider and Magdalena Schantz); died 12 Oct 1903; was buried 14 Oct 1903, Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44521676
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6142
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Henry S. Snider, "was born November 1st, 1824. On December 23rd, 1851, he was married to Mary, daughter of Benjamin and Catharine (Saltzberger) Snyder. Soon after his marriage he moved to Woolwich Township, a few miles west of Elmira where he is the owner of a beautiful farm and where he still resides. His family consisted 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.].

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    Died near Elmira, on Monday, Oct. 12th, Henry Snider, aged 78 years 11 months, 12 days. Deceased was one of the oldest residents in this section, having come here when yet a young man...He was married in 1851 and had 8 children, 7 of whom are still living. His wife also survives him, as well as 32 grand children and 1 great grand child. The funeral took place yesterday."

    Elmira Signet Newspaper 15 Oct. 1903 p. 1, col. 5

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    Death of Henry Snider

    The old pioneers of this district are fast passing from the scene of action. Another one was laid away on Wednesday morning in the person of Henry S. Snider, who died on Monday morning. Deceased came to this part of the country when it was yet a wild waste of woodland. By hard work he cleared away the forest and became possessed of a fruitful and well-cultivated farm, besides securing farms for his sons. He was of a reserved and quiet disposition and seldom came to town during the last few years of his life. Death was due to old age -- the candle was burnt out. Deceased leaves a widow, three sons, namely Joshua living near Elora, Reuben on the Elias Eby farm, and Paul at home; four daughters, namely Katie married to Elias Bricker of Okotoka, Alberta, and Magdalena, Lavina and Angeline. The interment took place on Wednesday forenoon in presence of a large number of relatives, friends and neighbors.

    Henry married Mary Ann Snyder 23 Dec 1851, Greenbush (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Snyder, Sr. and Catharine G. Saltzberger) was born 18 Oct 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Ann Snyder was born 18 Oct 1832, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Benjamin Snyder, Sr. and Catharine G. Saltzberger); died 22 Jan 1916, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44521658
    • Name: Mary Ann Snider
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6245
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    One of the largest funerals ever held here for a long time was the funeral of the late Mary Snider, relict of the late Henry Snider. The funeral took place on Monday at 1.30 p.m. from the residence of Paul Smder to the Elmira Mennonite Cemetery for burial. Abe. Gingerich and Amos. Gingerich conducted the service and ceremony. The deceased was 82 years of age and was well and widely known in the county.

    The Berlin News Record Kitchener, Region of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, January 26, 1916

    Children:
    1. Joshua S. Snider was born 17 Feb 1853, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Aug 1926, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Aug 1926, Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine Snider was born 3 Oct 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Feb 1944, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Mt. View Mennonite Cemetery, Aldersyde, , Alberta.
    3. 6. Reuben S. Snider was born 4 Apr 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1933; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Magdalena S. Snider was born 14 Apr 1860; died 4 May 1937, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Eli S. Snider was born 7 Apr 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1865; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Paul S. Snider was born 9 Apr 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jul 1933; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Lovina Snider was born 9 Oct 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died May 1930.
    8. Angeline Snider was born 3 Apr 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1952, Near, Guernsey, , Saskatchewan; was buried , Sharon Mennonite Cemetery, Saskatoon, Sasktchewan.

  7. 14.  Elias B. Eby was born 19 Sep 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of David Eby and Elizabeth Bechtel); died 1 Mar 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Interesting: pioneer, story
    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2396
    • 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
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1906, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Elias B. Eby, "was born September 19th, 1829. On December 11th, 1853, he was married to Rachel Shantz who was born July 19th, 1833. They reside a mile or so to the west of Elmira where he followed farming for many years but now lives retired. To them were born 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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    Another Pioneer Gone

    The old pioneers of Woolwich are disappearing from the scene of action. Another one passed away, on Thursday is the person of Elias B. Eby of Floradale neighborhood.

    The Eby family are of Celtic origin; After the founding of the Mennonite body they united with the, and as early as 1683, we find one Jacob Eby ordained bishop in Zurich, Switzerland. The ancestor of the Ebys of the country was Theodorus Eby who came to Pennsylvania in 1715. His grandson, David Eby, came to Canada in 1807, and later settled north of Waterloo where the subject of this sketch was born on the 19th September, 1829. On December 11th 1853 he was married to Rachel Shantz. They settled on the farm a mile south-west of Floradale when it was all bush but 10 acres. Their first house was 14 ft. by 16 ft. in size with one window containing 4 panes of 8 by 10 inches. The roof was made of hollowed out basswood logs. But through the beginning brought hardships, Mr. and Mrs. Eby were undaunted, and with industry and economy became possessed of one of the finest farms in the Township. And to the original farm they added several others so that their children when they grew up, had a fairly good start in life. Deceased lived on the old farm until his death, with the exception of a few years that he lived in Floradale, where his wife died about six years ago.

    To Mr. and Mrs. Eby were born 12 children, one of whom died before his parents. The living are: Absolom, of Elmira; Susannah (Mrs. Reuben Snider) now living on the old Eby homestead; Jesse, living in the Northwest; Reuben, near Winfield; Amos, near Floradale; Noah, of Winnipeg; Hannah (Mrs. Enoch Burkhart) Jacob, of Didsbury, Alberta, Rebecca (Mrs. Noah Good); of Floradale; Elias of New Haven, Conn., Rachel (Mrs. Emerson Morrison), of Didsbury, Alta.; Besides these there are 54 grandchildren, so that there is not much danger of the Eby family dying out yet.

    One sister of deceased, namely Mrs. Samuel Snider, also survives him. Deceased was of a retiring disposition and a good neighbor, always ready to lend a helping hand where such was needed. The funeral will be held this (Saturday) forenoon, and will without doubt be largely attended.


    Elmira Signet 8 Mar 1906

    Elias married Rachel Shantz 11 Dec 1853. Rachel (daughter of Jacob Shantz and Susannah Schneider) was born 19 Jul 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jun 1900; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Rachel Shantz was born 19 Jul 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Shantz and Susannah Schneider); died 26 Jun 1900; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Rachel Eby
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6926
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Rachel Shantz, "was born July 19th, 1833. On December 11th, 1853, she was married to Elias Eby. They reside near Elmira."


    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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    Last Friday the remains of the late Rachel Eby, nee Shantz, were interred in the Mennonite graveyard; the attendance was large. Deceased and her husband had lived for some years with their son Absolom in the village. She suffered much from rheumatism but bore all sufferings and trials patiently till released by death. Rev. Gingrich preached the funeral sermon and spoke words of consolation to the bereaved family.

    Elmira Advertizer 30 Jun 1900

    Children:
    1. Absalom Eby was born 4 Dec 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1937; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Susannah Eby was born 10 Feb 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1929; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jesse Eby was born 14 Oct 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1939.
    4. Reuben Eby was born 13 Feb 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1934; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Amos Eby was born 23 Mar 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1930, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Noah Eby was born 15 Dec 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Hannah Eby was born 13 Apr 1867, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1943; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Jacob Eby was born 1 Dec 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Rebecca Eby was born 17 May 1872, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Dec 1849, Watrous, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    10. Elias S. Eby was born 4 Feb 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Abraham S. Eby was born 19 Jul 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Feb 1880.
    12. Rachel Eby was born 29 Jul 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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