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Amos Martin Snyder

Male 1921 - 2008  (87 years)


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  1. 1.  Amos Martin Snyder was born 23 Feb 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Elo Snyder and Susannah Martin); died 15 Jul 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28310236
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-314018
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1945, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1961, RR1, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    SNYDER, Amos M. - Peacefully on Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at St. Mary's Hospital. Amos Snyder, in his 88th year, of Elmira. Beloved husband of Naomi (Markby) Snyder for 63 years. Dear father of David and Marie Snyder of RR 2, Elmira, Merle and Karen Snyder of Bluevale, Janet and Bruce Neeb of Stratford, Cathy and William Tkaczuk of Elmira, Jerry and Kim Snyder of RR 1, Breslau, Marion and John Meyer of Cambridge. Also lovingly remembered by his grandchildren, Ben (Kim), Steve (Kim), Kelly (Kevin), Mike, Laura (Ian), Angie (Todd), Jennifer, Mandy, Bill (Elaina), Tara (Andrew), Shawna, Stacey, Katie, Riley, Keenan, Kelsey and by his 12 great-grandchildren. Brother of Salome Harrison, Edith and Harry Pekarek, Ina and Eldon Martin, Paul and Martha Snyder, Floyd and Sylvia Snyder and brother-in-law of Irene Markby. Predeceased by his parents, Elo and Susannah (Martin) Snyder; two brothers-in-law, Leslie Harrison and Robert Markby. Amos farmed in the Bloomingdale area for many years and was a life-long member of Bloomingdale Mennonite Church. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At 9 a.m. on Friday, July 18, 2008, transfer will be made to the Bloomingdale Mennonite Church for Funeral Service at 11 a.m. with Pastor Mary Mae Schwartzentruber officiating followed by interment in the Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery. In his memory, donations to The Bloomingdale Mennonite Church Building Fund, St. Mary's Hospital Cardiac Care Unit or Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.1a

    Waterloo Region Record 16 Jul 2008

    Amos married Naomi Adeline Markby 17 Dec 1945, Midland, Midland, Michigan, United States. Naomi was born 18 Jan 1920, , Oscoda Co., Michigan, USA; died 9 Jul 2012, St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Merle Robert Snyder

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elo Snyder was born 2 Sep 1895, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob S. Snyder and Esther "Hettie" Steckle); died 15 Feb 1965, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38160753
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-69746
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Elo Snyder
    • Occupation: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer's Son
    • Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Elo Snyder, 69, of RR 1, Breslau (Bloomingdale), died Monday of a heart attack following a brief illness.

    He died on the farm on which he was born Sept. 2, 1895. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Snyder. He farmed in the Bloomingdale area his entire life. He attended the Kitchener market for 43 years where he operated a meal counter.

    He was a member of the Bloomingdale Mennonite Church and a former trustee of the church. He was cemetery supervisor for many years. His wife, the former Susanna Martin, predeceased him in December, 1961.

    Survivors include three sons, Amos and Paul of RR 1, Breslau, and Floyd, at home, three daughters, Salome of Toronto, Ina, at home, and Edith of Elldhart, Ind.; three brothers, Austin of RR 3, Waterloo, Roy of RR 1,Millbank, and Orland of Elmira. One foster sister, Mrs. Adeline Bauman, predeceased him.

    There are nine grandchildren.

    The body rested at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home from noon Tuesday until noon Wednesday when removal was made to the home at RR 1, Breslau. Removal will be made at noon Thursday to Bloomingdale Mennonite Church for service at 3 pm. Rev. Harold Groh and Rev. John Snyder will officiate.

    Interment will be n the adjoining cemetery.

    Elmira Signet Feb 17 1965 pg 5.jpg

    Elo married Susannah Martin 25 Nov 1919, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Christian P. Martin and Elizabeth Martin) was born 12 Jun 1899, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1961, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Susannah Martin was born 12 Jun 1899, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Christian P. Martin and Elizabeth Martin); died 19 Dec 1961, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38160843
    • Name: Susannah Snyder
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-70794
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    MRS. ELO SNYDER

    Mrs. Elo Snyder, 62, RR 1, Bres-lau, died Tuesday, December 19 at her home in Bloomingdale after a brief illness. The former Susanna Martin, she was born in Lexington, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Martin, and lived in Waterloo and Woolwich Townships all her life.

    She was a member of Blooming-dale Mennonite Church and the Women's Missionary Service Aux-iliary of the church. Surviving are her husband, to whom she was married Nov. 25, 1919, in Waterloo Township; three sons, Amos and. Paul of RR 1, Breslau, and Floyd at home; three daughters, Salome of Toronto, Ina at home and Edith of Elkhart, Ind.; four brothers, Isaiah and John RR 1, Waterloo; Peter, RR 2, Waterloo, and Tobias, RR4, El-mira; one sister. Mrs. Elam (Ver-onica) Weber. RR 1, Elmira, and eight grandchildren.
    The body will be at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until Wed-nesday at 4 p.m., then at her home until Thursday noon. The funeral service will be held at Bloomingdale Mennonite Church Thursday at 2:30 p.m- Rev. John Snyder will officiate. Burial will be in Bloom-ingdale Mennonite Cemetery.

    Elmira Signet Dec 20 1961 pg 27

    Children:
    1. Ina Snyder
    2. Paul M. Snyder
    3. Floyd Snyder was born 1 Jan 1939, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 2017, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 1. Amos Martin Snyder was born 23 Feb 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jul 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Salome Snyder was born 12 Feb 1923; died 7 Mar 2024, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wideman Mennonite Cemetery, Markham, York Co., Ontario.
    6. Edith Snyder was born 23 Jun 1930, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 2023, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob S. Snyder was born 5 Dec 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Moses C. Snyder and Hannah Shantz); died 15 Dec 1953; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6362
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Jacob S. Snyder, "was born December 5th, 1868. He was married to Hettie Stoeckle, January 10th, 1893, and resides on his father's old homestead several miles north-east of Bloomingdale 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.].

    ________________________

    JACOB SNYDER

    After a brief illness, Jacob Snyder, 85, died early Tuesday at his home near Bloomingdale.

    Born in Bloomingdale in 1868, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moses Snyder. In 1893 he married the former Hetty Steckle, who predeceased him 11 years ago. Mr. Snyder farmed near this village his entire lifetime and was a member of Snyder Mennonite Church, Bloomingdale.

    Surviving are four sons, Elo, of Bloomingdale; Austin of Waterloo, Roy of Millbank; and Orlon of West Montrose; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. One son, Ivan, and one daughter, Mrs. Adeline Bauman, predeceased him.

    Funeral will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the home, followed by a service at 2: 30 p.m. at Snyder Mennonite Church, with Rev. John Snyder officiating. Burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery. The body will rest at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home until 3 p.m. Wednesday when it will be removed to the residence.

    Jacob married Esther "Hettie" Steckle 10 Jan 1893. Esther (daughter of Heinrich B. "Henry" Steckle and Lydia Shantz) was born 10 Dec 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1942, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Esther "Hettie" Steckle was born 10 Dec 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Heinrich B. "Henry" Steckle and Lydia Shantz); died 25 Jul 1942, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Esther "Hettie" Snyder
    • Name: Hettie Steckle
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6950.2
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Children:
    1. Adeline Weber was born 2 Nov 1885, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1928, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Orlan Snyder was born 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Orvan Snyder was born 27 Feb 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. Elo Snyder was born 2 Sep 1895, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1965, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Austin Snyder was born 22 Apr 1897, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Roy Snyder was born 1898, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Roy S. Snyder was born 8 Dec 1898, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Aug 1971, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Jacob Orlan "Orlan" Snyder was born 2 Aug 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1986, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Christian P. Martin was born 20 May 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Peter G. Martin and Maria Bauman); died 10 Aug 1934, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4602
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Christian P. Martin
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Occupation: 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1909, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
    • Residence: 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Christian P. Martin, "the sixth son of Peter G. Martin, was born May 20th, 1862. In February, 1889, he was married to Elizabeth Martin. They reside in Lexington where he is engaged in raising fruit and vegetables for the market. Their family consists of two 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 Elizabeth Martin 5 Feb 1889, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John B. Martin and Leah Geiger) was born 27 Sep 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1908; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Martin was born 27 Sep 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John B. Martin and Leah Geiger); died 19 Aug 1908; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4513
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Elisabeth Martin
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Elizabeth Martin, "was born September 27th, 1867. She is married to Christian P. Martin and resides at Lexington, Ontario. They have one son named Isaiah."


    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. Isaiah M. E. Martin was born 9 Apr 1892, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Veronica Martin was born 21 May 1894, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1966, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Peter M. Martin was born 12 Mar 1897, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1962, RR2, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Martin was born 12 Mar 1897, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1975.
    5. 3. Susannah Martin was born 12 Jun 1899, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1961, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Tobias M. Martin was born Nov 1901, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Sep 1991; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Moses C. Snyder was born 27 Sep 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob E. Schneider and Elizabeth Clemens); died 30 Aug 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Moses C. Schneider
    • Eby ID Number: 00106-6350
    • Occupation: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; carpenter
    • 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; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Moses C. Schneider, "was born September 27th, 1829. On October 28th, 1851, he was married to Hannah Shantz who was born June 12th, 1829. Soon after their marriage they moved a little north-east of Bloomingdale, on his father-in-law's farm where they resided until his death which took place August 20th, 1871. .."


    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.].

    Moses married Hannah Shantz 28 Oct 1851, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Jacob Shantz and Susannah Schneider) was born 12 Jun 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1924, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Hannah Shantz was born 12 Jun 1829, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Shantz and Susannah Schneider); died 27 Aug 1924, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Hannah Snyder
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6924
    • Residence: 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • 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
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
    • Residence: 1911, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1921, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Hannah Shantz, "was born June 12th, 1829. On October 28th, 1851, she was married to Moses C. Snyder who died August 30th, 1871."


    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. Snyder died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Sarah Snyder was born 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Albert S. Snyder was born 27 Oct 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Dec 1940, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Amos Snyder was born 1854, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Enos Snyder was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Enos S. Snyder was born 26 Aug 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Dec 1881; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Joel Snyder was born 28 Jun 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Snyder was born 28 May 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Abraham Snyder was born 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Abraham S. Snyder was born 19 Aug 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Apr 1945, Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan, USA; was buried , Ferris Cemetery, Vestaburg, Montcalm, Michigan.
    11. Jacob Snyder was born 1868, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. 4. Jacob S. Snyder was born 5 Dec 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Dec 1953; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Selma Snyder was born 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Heinrich B. "Henry" Steckle was born 20 Dec 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Rev. John Stoeckle and Esther B. Bliehm); died 18 Oct 1920; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Henry
    • Name: Henry B. Steckle
    • Name: Henry B. Stoeckle
    • Residence: 811 Bleams Rd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: 00118-7453
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Henry Stoeckle, "was born December 20th, 1846. On January 11th, 1879, he was married to Lydia Schantz of North Dumfries. She was born August 31st, 1848. They reside on the old homestead of his father near Strasburg."


    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.].

    Heinrich married Lydia Shantz 11 Jan 1869, , Ontario, Canada. Lydia (daughter of Bishop Heinrich "Henry" Schantz and Lydia Martin) was born 31 Aug 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Apr 1908; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Lydia Shantz was born 31 Aug 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Bishop Heinrich "Henry" Schantz and Lydia Martin); died 5 Apr 1908; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Lydia Steckle
    • Eby ID Number: 00110-6950
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries 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:

    Lydia Shantz, "was born August 31st, 1848. On January 11th, 1872, she was married to Henry Stoeckle. They live on a large farm near Strasburg and have a family of thirteen 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. 5. Esther "Hettie" Steckle was born 10 Dec 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jul 1942, Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Anna Steckle was born 17 Feb 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1940, Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan, USA; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Oscoda, Michigan, USA.
    3. Lydia Steckle was born 3 Nov 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Malinda Steckle was born CALC 11 May 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 May 1875, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Noah Steckle was born CALC 12 May 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1875, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Abraham Steckle was born 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Amos Steckle was born 6 Jun 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1878.
    8. Lucinda Steckle was born CALC 20 Jun 1879, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Nov 1880, Williamsburg (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Maria Steckle was born 15 Sep 1880, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1971; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Ada Steckle was born 8 Feb 1883, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1982; was buried , Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Emma Steckle was born 13 Jun 1885, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Henry Steckle was born 23 Aug 1887, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. John Steckle was born 8 Nov 1889, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Oct 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Oct 1981, Pioneer Park Mennonite Cemetery, [formerly Weber Mennonite Biehn Drive Cemetery] Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Edna Steckle was born 2 Jun 1892, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1982; was buried , Rosebank Community Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    15. Ellen Steckle was born 22 Jun 1894, Strasburg (Kitchener) Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Peter G. Martin was born 9 Jan 1816, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of David Oberholtzer Martin and Maria Or Magdelina Guth); died 11 May 1902, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16834752
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4593
    • Immigration: 1820, , Canada
    • Residence: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • 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
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Notes:

    Peter G. Martin, "the sixth son of David and Maria (Guth) Martin, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, January 9th, 1816, and came to Canada with his parents when four years of age. On November 15th, 1842, he was married to Maria, daughter of Henry and Maria (Mosser) Baumann. She was born October 13th, 1822, and died May 25th, 1889. On March 22nd, 1844, they moved on their farm, then all bush, being composed of the north part of lot No. 37, German Company's Tract, Woolwich Township, within one-half mile of St. Jacobs. He cleared nearly the whole of it, and now is the possessor of one of the finest farms in Woolwich Township. He has disposed of 13 acres of his farm to various parties, leaving him 134 acres. On this farm he still resides and enjoys good health, and has an excellent memory for a man of his age. They had a family of eleven children"


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

    Peter married Maria Bauman 15 Nov 1842, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Maria (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Bauman and Maria "Mary" Mosser) was born 30 Oct 1822, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 May 1889, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Maria Bauman was born 30 Oct 1822, , Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Heinrich "Henry" Bauman and Maria "Mary" Mosser); died 25 May 1889, Near St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maria Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00002-550
    • Grave Photograph - Find A Grave: Gravestone of Maria Bauman
    • Residence: 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Maria Baumann, "the third daughter of Henry and Mary (Mosser) Baumann, was born October 30th, 1822, and died May 25th, 1889. She was married to Peter G., son of David and Maria (Guth) Martin, November 15th, 1842. They resided on a farm a little north of St. Jacobs, where she died. They have had a family of eleven children"


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

    Children:
    1. Levi P. Martin was born 22 Feb 1844, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1919; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Catharine P. Martin 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.
    3. Gideon P. Martin was born 25 Dec 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jul 1927, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. David P. Martin was born 15 Mar 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 1913, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Henry P. Martin was born 13 Aug 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Dec 1924; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary P. Martin was born 25 Apr 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Feb 1914, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Mennonite Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth P. Martin was born 25 Jun 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Peter P. Martin was born 12 Dec 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jan 1945, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Conestogo Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 6. Christian P. Martin was born 20 May 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Aug 1934, Lexington (Waterloo City), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Nancy P. Martin was born 23 Oct 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1937, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House Cemetery, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Veronica Martin was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Jonathan P. Martin was born 10 Jan 1869, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1955; was buried , North Woolwich Old Order Mennonite Cemetery, Woolwich Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 14.  John B. Martin was born 6 Oct 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Abraham G. Martin, son of Abraham G. Martin and Veronica Boesicker); died 30 Jun 1911; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Johannes B. Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00075-4511
    • Residence: 1865, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Retired: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    John B. Martin, "was born October 6th, 1835. He was married, June 1st, 1865, to Leah Geiger of Wilmot Centre, who was born November 11th, 1843, and died September 27th, 1888. He resides on part of lot No. 65, German Company's Tract, Waterloo Township, along the Woolwich line. His family consists of seven children"


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

    John married Leah Geiger 1 Jun 1865, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Leah (daughter of Daniel Geiger and Catherine Boesiger) was born 11 Nov 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Sep 1888; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Leah Geiger was born 11 Nov 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel Geiger and Catherine Boesiger); died 27 Sep 1888; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Leah Martin
    • Eby ID Number: 00038-3082
    • Residence: 1865, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Leah Geiger, "is married to John B. Martin, a farmer. They reside in Waterloo Township, north of Bridgeport."


    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. Veronica Martin was born 30 May 1866, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 7. Elizabeth Martin was born 27 Sep 1867, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1908; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catharine Martin was born 11 Jan 1869, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Feb 1869; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Martin was born 21 Sep 1870, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1945; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Daniel G. Martin was born 2 Feb 1873, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1930; was buried , Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Isaac G. Martin was born 7 Feb 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1917, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. John G. Martin was born 3 Apr 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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