Olive Axt

Other Events:

• Name: Olive Good
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27930

Notes:

GOOD, Olive Passed away on Friday, July 22, 2011 at Forest Heights Long Term Care, Kitchener. Olive was formerly of New Hamburg and was born 88 years ago in Baden. She was the daughter of the late Elam and Olivia (Snyder) Axt. Beloved wife of the late Edward Good who predeceased her June 13, 1980. Loving mother of Merlyn and wife Laurene Good of Waterloo, Linford Good of Kitchener, Bernadine and husband Paul Nelson of Toronto and Duane (predeceased in 1971) . Sadly missed by her grandchildren Garrett, Daniel and wife Marie, Taylor and Bryce. Remembered by her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Walter and wife Martha Good of Listowel, Elma Bender of New Hamburg, Nina Gamble of Cambridge, Martha Good of New Hamburg and Pearl Good of Arkansas. Family and friends may call at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Sunday, July 24, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Monday, July 25, 2011 at Nith Valley Mennonite Church at 3 p.m. with Pastor Hendrike and Matthew Isert Bender officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to Nith Valley Mennonite Church, or the charity of one's choice. Online condolences and donation information available at: www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca

Olive married Edward Good 25 Apr 1945. Edward (son of Amos C. Good and Melinda Martin) was born 14 Aug 1922, of, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1980, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Nith Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Merlyn James Good
2. Linford Ray Good
3. Bernadine Enid Good
4. Duane Burnell Good was born 12 Nov 1957; died 4 Jan 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Biehn Mennonite Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00110-6662.7
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, Farm
• Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Axt, Elam, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Axt, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Dec. 21, 1888; died at the South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, Ont., Jan. 9, 1974; aged 86 y. 19 d. On Sept. 3, 1911, he was married to Olivia Snyder, who preceded him in death on Apr. 6, 1959. Surviving are one daughter (Olive-Mrs. Edward Good) and 3 grandchildren. He was a member of the Shantz Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 12, in charge of J. Lester Kehl and Leslie Witmer; interment in the Shantz Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume 67, Number 6 - February 5, 1974, page 126

Elam married Olivia Snyder 3 Sep 1911. Olivia (daughter of John K. Snyder and Veronica "Franceska" Shantz) was born 27 Mar 1888, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1959; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Livvie Snyder
• Name: Olivia Axt
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6081
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Axt, Olivia, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Snyder; born March 27, 1888, Wilmot Twp., Ont.; died April 6, 1959, after a lingering illness, Kitchener, Ont.; aged 71 y. 10 d. Married in 1911 to Elam Axt, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter (Olive-Mrs. Edward Good), 3 brothers (Ervin, Dilman and Herman) 3 sisters (Mrs. Barbara Shantz, Annie, and Mrs. Noah Snyder), and 4 grandchildren. She was a member of the Shantz Church, where funeral services were held April 9 in charge of I. H. Witmer; interment in the Shantz Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume LII, Number 17 - April 28, 1959-page 406, 407, 408

Other Events:

• Name: Andres Axt
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6662.1
• Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1858, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Naturalization: 1867, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Servant
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; No Religion
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reg. Baptist
• Occupation: 1888, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Naturalization: 1891
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Andrew Axt was born Jan. 28, 1850 in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany; came to Canada with his parents when four years of age; was married to Kathrine Shantz, Dec. 25, 1873. This union was blessed with 2 sons and 4 daughters. One daughter died in infancy. He died near Baden, Ont., July 7, 1923; aged 73y. 5m. 9d. He leaves a deeply bereaved widow, 5 children, 21 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; also 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral services were conducted by Orphen Wismer and Mannassah Hallman. Text, II Cor. 5: 1. Interment in Shantz Cemetery. May God comfort the bereaved family. "All is over. Hands are folded, O'er a quiet and peaceful breast; All is over, pain is ended, Now dear father is at rest.

Gospel Herald - Volume XVI, Number 18 - August 2, 1923

Andrew married Catharine Shantz 25 Dec 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine (daughter of Jonas C. Shantz and Hannah Snyder, daughter of Jonas C. Shantz and Mary Snyder) was born 6 Nov 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1942; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Catharine Axt
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6662
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1940, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Catharine Shantz, "was born November 6th, 1844. On December 25th, 1873, she was married to Andrew Axt. They reside near Philipsburg P. O., Ontario, where he is engaged in farming. Their family consists 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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Axt. - Catharine, beloved wife of Andrew Axt, was born in Waterloo Co., Ont., Nov. 6, 1844; died Oct. 8, 1942; aged 97 y. 11 m. 2 d. "Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in his season." She was married to Andrew Axt Dec. 25, 1873. This union was blessed with 6 children, 2 sons and 4 daughters. One daughter (Hannah) prede-ceased her Feb. 17, 1889, and another daughter (Lizzie, Mrs. Adam Doering) July 6, 1934. Her husband died July 7, 1923. She was the last surviving member of the Jonas Shantz family; her sister (Mrs. Rosenberger) having passed a-way only a few months ago, at the age of 96 years. She leaves 2 sons and 2 daughters: Ja-cob, of Petersburg; Elam, of Baden; Maggie (Mrs. Warren Bean) of New Dundee; and Lillie, at home. There also survive 19 grandchil-dren, 21 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. "She was a mother in Israel" and was wonderfully blessed with health all through her life until the last few years she began to fail. The last nine weeks of her life she spent mostly in bed, when life just seemed to ebb away. She was the oldest resident of Wilmot Township and in her passing one of the oldest landmarks has been removed. Funeral services were held Oct. 12 at the home and at the Shantz Mennonite Church, in charge of Bros. Orphen Wismer, Leslie Witmer, and Manassah Hallman. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 32 - November 5, 1942 - pages 686-688

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00106-6070
• Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mennonist
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

John K. Snyder, "was born November 6th, 1836. On March 26th, 1861, he was married to Veronica Shantz. She was born January 5th, 1843. They reside in Wilmot Township, north of the Schmitt Mennonite Meeting House, 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.].
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SNYDER. - On the 23d of Oct. 1900, in Wilmot Twp., Ont., Bro. John K. Snyder, aged 63 years, 11 months and 17 days. We trust that according to his desire he went home to his resting place "to die no more." He suffered with Bright's disease over a year. Sometimes he had much pain, but was not confined to his home long. He was present at our recent communion meeting not long before his death, thus expressing his faith in the great atonement accomplished by the death and suffering of our Lord. He was married to Veronica Shantz, Mar. 26, 1861. To this union were born eleven children, one of whom died in infancy. He leaves a widow, ten children and eleven grandchildren. Buried at Shantz's grave yard, in Wilmot, Oct. 25th, 1900, followed by a large concourse of friends to his last resting place. Funeral services were conducted at the house by A. S. Cressman and by Joseph Nargang at the grave. In the meeting house the services were conducted by Orphan Wismer in English, from I Pet. 1: 24, 25, and in German by Noah Stauffer from 2 Cor. 5: 1.

Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXVII, No. 22, November 15, 1900, page 349, 350

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Mr. John K. Snyder, a well-to-do and highly respected farmer of Wellesley died at 1.10 on Tuesday, after a lingering illness. Death was due to heart failure, brought on by many months of suffering from dropsy, and Bright's disease. He sustained a paralytic stroke a year or more since. Deceased was about 60 years old and was well thought of by all for his sterling integrity, industry and kind heartedness.

Wellesley Maple Leaf, November 8, 1900

John married Veronica "Franceska" Shantz 26 Mar 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Veronica (daughter of David Y. Shantz and Barbara Stauffer) was born 5 Jan 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1935, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Shantz's Meeting House Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Interesting: pioneer, story
• Name: Fransicka Shantz
• Name: Veronica "Franceska" Snyder
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6749
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Veronica Shantz, "was born January 5th, 1843. On March 26th, 1861, she was married to Moses K. Snyder. They reside north of Baden."

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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SNYDER. - Veronica Shantz was born Jan. 5, 1843. She was married to John K. Snyder March 26, 1861. To this union were born 11 children (Ephraim, Ervin, Barbara, Emmanuel, Annie, Mary Ann, David, Veronica, Dilman, Herman, and Olivia). Emmanuel and David predeceased her. She died at her home in Wilmot Tp., Waterloo Co., Ont., Nov. 22, 1935; aged 92 y. 10 m. 17 d. She leaves 9 children, 26 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers (David, Stauffer, and Herman Shantz), and a host of relatives and friends. She was one of the pioneers in the community in which she lived. They started their home in the woods, doubtless with many hardships, but as the years rolled by they were able to build up a nice comfortable home. In this same home she lived 74 years amid all the changes that come in life. Oct. 23, 1900, she was bereft of her husband and she lived a widow's life with her family for 35 years. She was a good mother, "a mother in Israel," always willing to do for others. She was wonderfully blessed with health and strength until the last few years of her life. Her thinking capacity, and finally her bodily strength began to fail, and for only two weeks she was confined to her bed-without sickness or pain, just faded away until she peacefully fell asleep in Jesus. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord." Funeral services were conducted at the home of Dilman Snyder on Nov. 26 by Bro. Orphen Wismer, and at the Shantz Church near Baden, Ont., by Bro. Jonas Snyder (Text, Prov. 22: 28) and Bro. Manasseh Hallman (Text, Jno. 17: 24), where a large number of people gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to the departed. She was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.

"Beautiful toiler, thy work all done,
Beautiful soul, into glory gone;
Beautiful life, with its crown now won,
God giveth thee rest.
Beautiful spirit, free from all stain,
Ours is the heartache, the sorrow and pain;
Thine is the glory, the infinite gain,
Thy slumber is sweet."

GOSPEL HERALD - Vol. XXVIII, No. 38 - Dec 19, 1935, pp. 814, 815

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203645520
• Name: John Axt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-4228
• Residence: 1855, Queck, , Hessen, Germany
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist

Johann — Catharina Diebel. Catharina was born 14 Nov 1825, , Germany; died 11 Nov 1912, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Linwood, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59295664
• Name: Catharina Axt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-15075
• Residence: 1855, Queck, , Hessen, Germany
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reg. Baptist

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00110-6657
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Jonas C. Shantz
• Residence: 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Retired: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Jonas C. Shantz, "was born July 26th, 1813. On March 28th, 1837, he was married to Hannah, daughter of John C. and Catharine (Shantz) Snyder. She was born July 25th, 1819, and died December 12, 1848. On January 21st, 1851 he was again married to Mary, daughter of Abraham and Nancy (Clemmer) Janzen (She was the widow of the late Abraham Honsberger). She was born June 18th, 1802, and died March 26th, 1888. Mr. Shantz shortly after his first marriage moved several miles north of Baden where he still resides"


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.].

Jonas married Hannah Snyder 28 Mar 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of John C. Snyder and Catharine Shantz) was born 25 Jul 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Dec 1848; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Hannah Shantz
• Name: Johanna Schneider
• Eby ID Number: 00106-5932
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Hannah Snyder
• Residence: 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Hannah Snyder, "was born July 25th, 1819. On March 28th, 1837, she was married to Jonas C. Shantz and died December 12th, 1848."


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/26517103
• Name: Christian C. Schneider
• Eby ID Number: 00106-6058
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - German Company Tract Lot 115W, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mennonist
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Christian Schneider, "was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, May 28th, 1804. When two years of age his parents moved to Canada and settled in Doon, Ontario, where he was raised. On December 5th, 1825, he was married to Anna (No. 2104), daughter of John and Anna (Schowalter) Cressman. She was born June 18th, 1803, and died July 12th 1887. Shortly after their marriage they moved about a mile south of Breslau where he was the proprietor of the large farm now in possession of his youngest son, Absalom. he is the only one of his father's large family that is still living, and is yet quite strong considering his great age. His mental powers are good yet and he seems to enjoy the best of health but is anxiously waiting for the time to be called home to the mansions beyond. Since the decease of his wife he resides in his own house on the old place, having a housekeeper. 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.].

Christian married Anna Cressman 5 Dec 1825. Anna (daughter of John Cressman and Anna Schowalter) was born 18 Jun 1803, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 12 Jul 1887, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Anna Snyder
• Name: Annie Cressman
• Eby ID Number: 00028-2104
• Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone Image
• Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mennonist
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Anna Cressman, "the fifth and youngest daughter of John and Anna (Schowalter) Cressman, was born June 18th, 1803. She was married to Christian Schneider, December 5th, 1825. He was born May 28th, 1804, and is still living on the old farm, near Breslau, with his son, Absalom. She died July 12th, 1887. To them was born 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.].

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00110-6748
• Residence: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

David Y. Shantz, " was born near Berlin, Ontario, August 29th 1819. On March 15th, 1842, he was married to Barbara Stauffer who was born October 16th, 1822. Shortly after their marriage they moved on their farm in Wilmot Township where he died October 24th, 1894, leaving 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.].

David married Barbara Stauffer 15 Mar 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Daniel Stauffer and Susannah Kinzie) was born 16 Oct 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Sep 1913; was buried , Shantz Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Barbara Shantz
• Eby ID Number: 00117-7375
• Residence: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Other Methodist
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Barbara Stauffer, "was born October 16th, 1822. She was married to David Y. Shantz. They resided in Wilmot Township where he died October 24th, 1894. To them were born five children."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Shantz.--Barbara Shantz, beloved wife of David Y. Shantz, died Sept. 11, 1913; aged 90 y. 10 m. 25 d. The funeral was held on Sunday, Sept. 14, from her late residence to Stantz's Cemetery for interment. Her husband preceded her 19 years. She leaves to mourn 5 children, (2 daughters and 3 sons), 32 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild, and an only brother, Noah Stauffer, and a host of friends. She was a loving mother, a kind neighbor and a friend in need. The funeral was one of the largest over held at the place. Funeral services were conducted by Bishop Jonas Snyder and Manasseh Hallman. A very impressive sermon was preached from Isa. 38: 1, "Set thine house in order, for thou shalt die and not live" (John 16: 33). "Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." She was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church for many years, as long as she was able to go to church her seat was seldom vacant. The last few years of her life were spent mostly at home, her body and mind being somewhat weak, but she was always able to be up and around within one week previous to her death. She was confined to her bed just one week. The last few days she lay unconscious of her surroundings with all the loving friends around the bedside. With her life ends the last of the pioneers of the community. She was one of the first settlers, had the privilege of seeing the community build up and saw her companions laid away one by one. She was the last to be laid to rest. May we ever cherish her memory.

Gospel Herald - Volume VI, Number 41 - January 8, 1914