Samuel Henry Neuschwanger

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73353807
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-443568
• Occupation: 1904, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Yeoman

Samuel married Nancy Hannah Wamboldt 20 Jan 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Tobias W. "Toby" Wambold and Sarah Ann Allison) was born 12 Dec 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Oct 1927; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29718037
• Occupation: shoemaker
• Eby ID Number: 00126-7641.5

John — Catherine Wamboldt. Catherine (daughter of Abraham Wambold and Hannah S. Wanner) was born 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died , Kansas. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catherine Neuschwanger
• Name: Kate Wambold
• Eby ID Number: 00126-7641.4
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Catherine Wamboldt, "is married to John Neuschwanger, a shoemaker. They resided in Kansas where she died."

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113148

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Rev. Henry Neuschwanger died at his home in Lincoln Township November 28, after an illness of about 2 years, which was caused by a fall into a cellar. he had reached the age of 77 years, 3 months and 25 days. He was born in Bealheim, Saxony, Germany. He emigrated to Canada in 1846, and settling in the timber after much hard labor cleared 100 acres of land. After living there for 20 years he sold out and came to the United States, and settled in Osborn County, Kansas. He livee there 20 years and then came to Iowa, settling in Mills county and from there seven years later he came to Montgomery county, where he died.

For 28 years he was a preacher of the gospel in the Mennonite church a denomination of the members of which have distinquished themselves by the simplicity of their habits and the honesty of all their dealings. He had lived strictly up the teachings of his church, while loyalty to Christ was the ruling motive of his life. In sickness and health, in prospertity and in adversity, the Almighty hand of his divine Friend was his guide and his strenght. He passed from earth with perfect trust in the Saviour whom he had so long loved and served. he left eight children to mourn his loss. He lost his wife eight years aog. He was buried November 30. He serviced were conducted at the home and at the church by Rev. R. E. Roberts, pastor of the Congregational church at Wales, who preached an impressive sermon at the sorrowing congregation from Psa. XXIII;4. The children wish to offer their most sincere thanks to all their neighbors who gave assistance to them in their trouble.


The Sun, Red Oak, Iowa 13 Dec 1895

Henry — Veronica "Froenika" Neuschwander. Veronica was born 27 Jul 1826, , Germany; died 4 Mar 1888, , Osborne Co., Kansas; was buried , Gomer Cemetery, Wales, Montgomery, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Veronica "Froenika" Neuschwander
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113149

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OSBORNE COUNTY HISTORICAL MARKER
IN MEMORY OF:
FROENIKA NEUSCHWANGER (July 26, 1827-March 5, 1888)
RACHEL HUGHES (1862-August 24,1889)

On private property approximately a half mile north of this marker are where the remains of Froenika Neuschwanger (also called "Veronica" and "Frona") and her daughter, Rachel (Neuschwanger) Hughes, lie buried. The actual site is located about 125 feet north of the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of Section 35 in Tilden Township. The two women are buried on what in 1888 was the Mary Neuschwanger Farm. The actual burial sites are no longer known, as the stones marking these graves are long gone and the land has since been farmed over.

Froenika Neuschwanger died March 5, 1888 at the age of 61 years. She left five sons, six daughters, and 28 grandchildren. Rachel died at the relatively young age of 26 on August 24, 1889. It is unknown if she and her husband of only two years, David Hughes, had children Froenika Neuschwanger was born in Germany on July 27, 1826. Her husband, Henry (Heinrich) Neuschwanger, was born on August 3, 1818, in Lebenhan, Germany. The couple and their two small boys crossed the Atlantic Ocean for America in either July 1846 or 1847. Four month-oki Henry died during the crossing and was buried at sea. They eventually arrived at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and for a time the family lived in a barn. Their third child, Mary, was born August 3, 1847 in this barn

Then the family rode a stagecoach from Hamilton to Zurich in Hay Township, Ontario, Canada, near Lake Huron and northeast of Detroit, Michigan. They lived there for about 23 years, clearing brush and timber from 160 acres. The land was rich and had large stands of hemlock and pine. Henry and Froenika had 10 more children born the daughter Rachel arrived in the world on October 24, 1862. Their last child was George, born May 9, 1866. Hemy moved his family in 1871 to Kill Creek, Osborne County, Kansas, and were among the area's first settlers. His daughter, Christiana, remembered seeing the smoke from the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 as they traveled towards Kansas. The Neuschwangers lived in the Kill Creek community for 20 years.

Sunday, April 1, 1877 - "This morning Mrs. Neuschwanger [Froenika] and Mary came up with John to spend the day. I had a little hard time talking with them, because they don't understand English" - Howard Ruede, as reported in his 1936 book "Sod-House Days."

Wednesday, March 28, 1877 - "The folks here all talk German more than English, but they can all get along, even if they cannot use the latter tongue very fluently." - "Sod-House Days."

Froenika and Rachel fulfilling their Mennonite traits, were known to be simple in their habits and honest in all their dealings. Mother and daughter shouldered full responsibility for maintairing the household, providing devoted care, feeding and clothing of the many children, working in the kitchen garden and in the crop fields. They never had a real day's rest in the modern sense.

As we look toward the burial sites of Froenika and Rachel let us take a moment to remenber all the dedicated Frontier Women who came before us and to thank them for their selfish sacrifices.

ERECTED 2008 15 OSBORNE COUNTY TOURISM, INC,

FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE FOLLOWING:

IN MEMORY OF THE PEOPLE AND PLACES DEPICTED IN THE CLASSIC AMERICAN BOOK SOD-HOQUSE DAYS: LETTERS OF A KANSAS HOMESTEADER 1577-1878

AUTHORED BY OSBORNE COUNTY FAVORITE SON HOWARD RUEDE

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• Name: Abraham Wamboldt
• Eby ID Number: 00126-7641.1
• Residence: 1840, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1896, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada

Abraham married Hannah S. Wanner 3 Nov 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Tobias W. Wanner and Catharine Strycker) was born 31 May 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Hannah S. Wambold
• Eby ID Number: 00126-7641
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Hannah S. Wanner, "the second daughter of Tobias W. Wanner, was married to Abraham Wamboldt. After their marriage they resided at Holm's Mills, near Hespeler. Thence they moved to Blenheim Township, Oxford County. From here they moved to Hay Township, Huron County. Now they reside at Zurich, Huron County. They had a family of twelve children"

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

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Wambold.--Died at Breslau, Ont., of the infirmities of old age, with influenza, Hannah Wambold, relict of the late Abraham Wambold, on Mar. 20, 1911; aged 87 y. 9 m. 20 d. After the death of her husband with whom she lived 56 years, she lived with her daughter Hannah. In her girlhood days she gave herself to God. She was the mother of 13 children, 6 surviving, over whom she always had a watchful concern for their spiritual welfare, as also of her grandchildren, of whom 35 survive and 34 great-grandchildren. She was able to help herself to within four days of her death, her mind was clear until death overtook her, and often expressed a willingness to go with Him for whom she strove. Services at Berlin, Ont., by Jacob Woolner and Jonas Snyder, from Job 14: 14.

Gospel Herald - Volume IV, Number 2 - April 13, 1911

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• Bible: Wanner Family Bible
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• Eby ID Number: 00126-7639

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Tobias W. Wanner, "was born March 16th, 1790. He was married to Catherine Strycker who was born March 10th, 1798, and died May 21st, 1882. They resided on the farm now in possession of David Pannebecker, near Hespeler, where he died June 28th, 1845. Their family consisted of seven daughters"

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.].

Bible:
Hespeler Heritage Centre

Tobias — Catharine Strycker. Catharine (daughter of Arnold Strycker and Unknown) was born 7 Mar 1798, , Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 May 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Wanner
• Eby ID Number: 00045-3416.3
• Immigration: 1809, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonie
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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WANNER.- On the 21st of May, near Hespeler, Waterloo county, Ontario, Sister Catharine, widow of Tobias Wanner, aged 84 years, 2 months and 11 days. She was the mother of 8 daughters, two of whom have gone before her, 83 grand-children, and about 65 great-grand-children. She was a widow about 37 years, and a member of the Mennonite Church about 63 years. She came with her father from Cumberland county, Pa., in 1809.

\bHerald of Truth - Volume XIX, Number 13 - July 1, 1882 - p 205, 206

Immigration:
Came from Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania