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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Peter W. Reist

    Peter — Leona Martin. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emanuel K. Reist was born 1916 (son of Solomon W. Reist and Lovina Kraemer); died 2001.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-253942

    Emanuel — Salome Wideman. Salome (daughter of Menno M. Wideman and Amanda E. Hoffman) was born 1917, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Salome Wideman was born 1917, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of Menno M. Wideman and Amanda E. Hoffman).

    Other Events:

    • Name: Salome Reist
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-253953
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. 1. Peter W. Reist


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Solomon W. Reist was born 5 Mar 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John M. Reist and Mary Wanner); died 4 Jan 1939, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • 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 — Lovina Kraemer. Lovina (daughter of John A. Kraemer and Susannah Gingerich) was born 5 Aug 1877, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Apr 1959; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Lovina Kraemer was born 5 Aug 1877, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John A. Kraemer and Susannah Gingerich); died 4 Apr 1959; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lena Kraemer
    • Name: Lovina Reist
    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3174.46

    Children:
    1. 2. Emanuel K. Reist was born 1916; died 2001.
    2. Eli K. Reist was born 5 Jul 1918, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1990, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Menno M. Wideman was born 18 Jan 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Christian Wideman and Catharine P. Martin); died 23 Sep 1958.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4595.10
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farn
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Menno — Amanda E. Hoffman. Amanda (daughter of Menno B. Hoffman and Susannah Eby) was born 18 Sep 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 2009, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Brotherston Mennonite Cemetery, Brotherston, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Amanda E. Hoffman was born 18 Sep 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Menno B. Hoffman and Susannah Eby); died 9 Nov 2009, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Brotherston Mennonite Cemetery, Brotherston, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Amanda E. Wideman
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-34352
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    WEBER, Susanna (Wideman) Peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2009 at Listowel Memorial Hospital in her 88th year. Predeceased by her beloved husband Simeon M. Weber (2008). Loving mother of Menno and Beulah Weber of RR 1, Alma, Amsey and Ella Weber of Elmira, Cleason and Erla Weber of RR 3, Moorefield, David and Wilma Weber of Elmira, Mary and James Martin of RR 1, Westmeath, Lena and Ibra Martin of Linwood, Nancy and David Horst of RR1, Gowanstown, and Mark and Marilyn Weber of Elmira. Fondly remembered by her 38 grandchildren and 118 great-grandchildren. Sister of Salome Reist, Elvina Shantz, Adeline Brubacher; sister-in-law of Minerva Wideman; step-sister of Ada and Elmer Weber, and John and Selinda Gingrich. Predeceased by her parents Menno and Amanda Wideman and step-mother Sarah (Gingrich) Wideman; her brothers Onias and Susannah Wideman, and Elam Wideman; brothers-in-law Emanuel Reist, Orvie Shantz, and Sidney Brubacher. Also predeceased by one granddaughter and four greatgrandsons. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Transfer will be made to her home at RR 1, Gowanstown (6336 Perth Line 88) for private service on Thursday at 9: 00 a.m., then to Brotherston Mennonite Meeting House for further public service and burial in the adjoining cemetery.

    Children:
    1. Elvina H. Wideman
    2. Adeline H. Wideman
    3. Onias H. Wideman was born 12 Apr 1915, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Oct 1981, RR1, St. Clements, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Salome Wideman was born 1917, , Ontario, Canada.
    5. Florina Wideman was born 1920, , Ontario, Canada.
    6. Susannah H. Wideman was born 14 Oct 1922; died 2009, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Brotherston Mennonite Cemetery, Brotherston, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elam H. Wideman was born 1928, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Dec 1983, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John M. Reist was born 12 Mar 1831, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of David Reist and Mary Mosser); died 24 Sep 1915, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • 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]


  2. 9.  Mary Wanner was born 10 May 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry M. Wanner and Anna B. Fordney); 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.

    Other Events:

    • 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

    Children:
    1. Susannah Reist was born 18 Sep 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1895; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Ann Reist was born 18 Feb 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1923, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Levi Reist was born 7 Sep 1864; died 7 Feb 1865; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 4. Solomon W. Reist was born 5 Mar 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1939, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John William Reist was born 21 Jan 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1955.
    6. Noah W. Reist was born 26 Nov 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1957, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Sarah Ann Reist was born 11 Mar 1873, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Apr 1952, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Ephraim W. Reist was born 21 Mar 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1934, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Elizabeth Reist was born 11 Nov 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 1876; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Catharine Reist was born 15 Dec 1877, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1960; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Menno W. Reist was born 13 Mar 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Matilda Reist was born 18 Jun 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Apr 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  John A. Kraemer was born 16 Oct 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Johann George "George Kraemer and Magdalena Ettinger); died 10 May 1881, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3174.1
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Occupation: 1881, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; teamster

    John married Susannah Gingerich 30 Sep 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of David Gingerich and Lydia Weber) was born 6 Jul 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1941; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Susannah Gingerich was born 6 Jul 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David Gingerich and Lydia Weber); died 5 Mar 1941; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Kraemer
    • Name: Susannah Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00039-3174
    • Residence: 1873, Mosa, Ontario

    Notes:

    Susannah Gingerich, "was first married to John Kraemer and after his decease to Abram B. Martin. They reside in Baden, Waterloo County."


    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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    From notes kept by Ivan Kraemer of Elora, Ontario (1998)
    After John's death, Susannah returned to Woolwich Township, and gave her three children out for adoption. Noah was adopted by Moses Gingrichs; David by Elias Baumans; Lovina by Samuel Reists. She went to work at John S Brubachers, and took with her an invalid son, Johnny. He is buried in the St. Jacob's Mennonite Cemetery beside the Three Bridges School, St.Jacobs. Susannah's immigrant ancestor was Ulrich Gingrich from Alsace. On Oct 18, 1891, she married Abram Martin.

    Children:
    1. Noah G. Kraemer was born 30 Aug 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. David G. Kraemer was born 5 Mar 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 1948, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 5. Lovina Kraemer was born 5 Aug 1877, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Apr 1959; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Ann Kraemer was born 15 Jul 1879, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. John Kraemer was born 3 Feb 1881, Bentinck Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Christian Wideman was born 12 Mar 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John Wideman and Susannah Brandt); died 1 Aug 1914, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00129-8055
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Occupation: 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • 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: 1884, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

    Notes:

    Christian Wideman, "the eldest, is married to Catherine P. Martin (No. 4595). They reside in Peel Township, a few miles west of Elmira where he is engaged in farming. Their family is as follows:...Rebecca and Mary Ann are twins and Henry and Elizabeth are twins."


    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.].

    Occupation:
    farmed on the 1st Concession.

    Christian married Catharine P. Martin 8 Mar 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Peter G. Martin and Maria Bauman) was born 4 Sep 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1913, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Catharine P. Martin was born 4 Sep 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter G. Martin and Maria Bauman); died 14 Oct 1913, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine P. Wideman
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4595
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Catherina Martin
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1870, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Catharine P. Martin, "the eldest daughter, was born September 4th, 1845. On March 8th, 1870, she was married to Christian Wideman, a farmer. They reside in Peel Township, on the Woolwich boundary line, a few miles west of 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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    WIDEMAN - In Peel, October 14th, Catharine Wideman, wife of Christian Wideman, aged 68 years, 1 month and 10 days.

    Elmira Signet Oct 16 1913 pg 2

    Children:
    1. Susannah Wideman was born 20 Feb 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Nov 1905; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Levi Wideman was born 20 Nov 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Jan 1890; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Ann Wideman was born 30 Jun 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1874; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Rebecca Wideman was born 30 Jun 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1874; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Wideman was born 7 Aug 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Henry M. Wideman was born 7 Aug 1876, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Feb 1943, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Enoch M. Wideman was born 14 Oct 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1966, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , South Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    8. Noah Wideman was born 30 Nov 1884, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1971, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 6. Menno M. Wideman was born 18 Jan 1890, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1958.

  7. 14.  Menno B. Hoffman was born 30 Oct 1863, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Daniel B. Hoffman and Lydia B. Bauman); died 8 Apr 1956, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Hoffmann
    • Eby ID Number: 00055-3780.2
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • 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
    • Occupation: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Hoffman, Menno, son of Daniel and Lydia (Bauman) Hoffman, was born Oct. 30, 1863, in Woolwich Twp. , Ont. ; died April 8, 1956, after an illness of 4 years at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Abner R. Martin, St. Jacobs, Ont. ; aged 92 y. 5m. 9 d. He was married on Feb. 27, 1887, to Susannah Eby, who preceded him in death in 1935. To this union were born 14 children 12 girls and 2 boys. Surviving are 8 daughters and one son (Mrs. Allan Bauman, of Waterloo; Elizabeth and Mrs. Levi Martin, of Elmira; Mrs. Aaron Martin and Mrs. Abner R. Martin, of St. Jacobs; Adina, Kitchener, Ont. ; Rebecca, Toronto, Ont. ; Maryann, of St. Jacobs, and Emanuel, Hawkesville, Ont. ), one sister (Mrs. Noah Wideman, of Waterloo), 40 grandchildren, and 64 great-grandchildren. From his youth he was a member of the Mennonite Church and took a keen interest in the spiritual growth of the church. At the time of his death he was a member of the Hawkesville congregation. The funeral service held at the St. Jacobs Church was conducted by Paul martin and Roy Koch. Interment was made in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 20 - May 15, 1956 478

    Menno married Susannah Eby 27 Feb 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of William K. Eby and Susannah Detweiler) was born 29 Nov 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1935; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Susannah Eby was born 29 Nov 1868, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William K. Eby and Susannah Detweiler); died 7 Jan 1935; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susannah Hoffman
    • Eby ID Number: 00031-2698
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Susannah Eby, "was born November 29th, 1868. She is married to Menno B. Hoffman."


    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. Lovina E. Hoffman was born 24 Dec 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1981; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. Amanda E. Hoffman was born 18 Sep 1889, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 2009, Listowel, Wallace Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Brotherston Mennonite Cemetery, Brotherston, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Annie Hoffman was born 8 Jun 1892, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Elizabeth Hoffman was born 15 Feb 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 May 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Judith Hoffman was born 6 Apr 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1932; was buried , South Peel Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Wallenstein, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.
    6. Susannah Hoffman was born 3 Apr 1898, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Leah E. Hoffman was born 17 Mar 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 May 1991, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Lydian Hoffman was born 9 Jan 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1992; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Adina Hoffman was born 15 Jul 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1987; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Emanuel E. Hoffman was born 21 Nov 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2000; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Henry Hoffman was born 4 Mar 1907, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Rebecca Hoffman was born Oct 1908, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Mary Ann Hoffman was born 9 Jun 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Mar 1999; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Seloma Hoffman was born 1914, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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